Our annual Red Ribbon Week is NEXT WEEK; this week is used to help our students learn more about being drug-free. To make this a fun, educational week for the students, we will be doing some themed dress up days. This is meant to be fun and not require families to go out and purchase additional items. Get creative! As always, what they wear should be school appropriate. If they chose not to dress up, that is fine too, they would just wear regular dress code. We wanted to share these now so you can plan ahead. These are also on the St. Matthew app in case you need a quick reminder each night.

Monday 10/26--"Follow Your Dreams-Be Drug Free"--wear pajamas to school! (must be school appropriate and shoes must be worn, no slippers)

Tuesday 10/27--"Be a Hero-Stay Drug Free"--dress like your hero or a super hero

Wednesday 10/28--"Stay in the Game by Being Drug Free"--wear dress code pants and a shirt or a jersey from your favorite team

Thursday 10/29--"Orange You Glad You're Drug Free"--wear an orange, black, or Halloween shirt with comfy bottoms

I am excited to announce that the USDA has extended the free breakfast and lunch program for the reminder of the school year.  This is an excellent opportunity to try our breakfasts and lunches!  

We do, however, recommend keeping some money in your child's lunch account. Though breakfasts and lunches are currently offered for free, we must still charge for extra entrees and we charge a milk fee for students who bring cold lunch but purchase a milk. If you have any questions please contact Kember Nelson at knelson@stmatthewcr.org.

Crochet Club is starting up again. It is for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, and you do not need to know how to crochet to join us. We will meet on Thursdays, starting October 22, at 7:20 am in the Library. Students participating need to bring a size G, H, I or J crochet hook and a skein of yarn. Hobby Lobby, JoAnn Fabrics, or Wal-Mart are good places to pick up these supplies and will have many choices of yarn colors. Mrs. Staudacher will also have some extra yarn if you are unable to pick some up. Students who knit are also welcome to join us. Please email Mrs. Staudacher at kstaudacher@stmatthewcr.org if your student is planning to join us and with any questions you might have. Students who would like to participate do not have to come every week...Crochet Club is come when you are able. Students will also be able attend breakfast if they are interested. 

First semester non-public transportation reimbursement forms for the area school districts are due on November 24th.  Click the district in which you live to find the form you need to submit.  Remember Cedar Rapids school district forms need to be turned in to the school office. This applies to all families this year as we are able to offer busing. So please fill this out. 

It has been an exciting week for the Saints! Congrats to the Volleyball team as they advance in the playoffs. And good luck to Coach Schulte and the Football team as they play tonight! The Xavier choirs were able to perform this past week as well. For updates on things going on at Xavier check out their Facebook page.