St. Matthew School and Child Care Ministry
Parent Newsletter
September 21, 2018

ST. MATTHEW PARISH PICNIC
The annual St. Matthew Parish Picnic is this Sunday, September 23rd at the Brittlebank Shelter House.  Mass is at 10:00 a.m. followed by lunch.  Fried chicken, hot dogs, and beverages will be provided.  Please bring a dish to share.  Bring lawn chairs if possible.  In case of severe weather, Mass will be in the church, and lunch will be in the school gymnasium. 
 
OKTOBERFEST TICKETS
Tickets (sold and unsold) and money collected for Oktoberfest should be returned to school on Monday, September 24th.  Oktoberfest is Saturday, September 29th.  Pray for good weather and a great crowd!  Special thanks to Cesar, Amelia, and Kayla for chairing this event!
 
FALL PICTURE PROOFS
Your child should have received his/her fall picture proof from Studio B.  Picture proofs are due back to school by Monday, October 1st.  All picture proofs must be returned even if you are not ordering pictures at this time.  Please circle the picture that you would like included in our school composite photo that is displayed in the hall.  Thank you!
 
SPIRIT SHIRT DAY
Friday, September 28th is the last Friday of the month.  This is a Spirit Shirt Day.  The students may wear any St. Matthew shirt with dress code bottoms or jeans/jean shorts.  Please make sure bottoms are fingertip length or longer.  Popcorn will also be served.
 
BOX TOPS
St. Matthew School is collecting Box Tops!  We want to thank Brooke and Melanie for chairing this fundraiser.  They have organized a contest for the students!  More information about the contest can be found in today’s Friday Folder.
 
STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING
The Student Council will have their first meeting of the year on Thursday, September 27th at 7:30 a.m.  Please arrive on time. 
 
CROSS COUNTRY MEET
On Monday, your child should have brought home a flyer about the annual youth cross country meet.  The meet will take place on Monday, October 1st at 4:30 p.m. 

EXTRA PE SHIRTS
If you would like an additional PE shirt for your 4th or 5th grader, there are extra t-shirts available in the office.  The cost is $10.
 
CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK
On October 1-4, we will celebrate Character Counts Week.  We will focus on a different character trait and its corresponding color each day.  The students will be able to wear a shirt that matches the color of the day with dress code bottoms. 
Monday, October 1—Blue
Tuesday, October 2—Green or Yellow
Wednesday, October 3—Red
Thursday, October 4—Orange or Purple
 
 
INDIANA COLLEGE CHOICE 529 PLANS—NOW CAN BE USED FOR K-12 TUITION
The Indiana College Choice 529 plans were originally established to help families save for college. Indiana has now made several changes to the tax law to help families use these plans to pay for K-12 tuition (with several restrictions). Beginning in 2018, you may be able to contribute to an Indiana College Choice 529 plan and use the money to pay tuition for K-12 schools located in Indiana. You may be eligible for an Indiana tax credit of up to $1,000 per year on your contributions.  Indiana law has specific requirements for setting up 529 plans and additional restrictions on contributions to be used for K-12 tuition. You should consult your investment advisor and tax advisor about the Indiana College Choice 529 plans and whether you may be eligible for a tax credit.  A summary of the requirements and restrictions can be found at https://www.collegechoicedirect.com/home/federal-tax-reform-update.html.
 
LUNCH MENU
Monday, September 24
Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich or Chef Salad with Whole Wheat Pretzels, California Blend, Peas, Diced Pears, and Milk
 
Tuesday, September 25
Chicken Nuggets or Chef Salad with Whole Grain Breadstick, Steamed Broccoli, Baby Carrots with Ranch, Applesauce, and Milk
 
Wednesday, September 26
Waffles with Sausage Patty or Chef Salad with Whole Wheat Pretzels, Tater Tots, Orange Slices, and Milk
 
Thursday, September 27
BBQ Meatballs or Chef Salad with Whole Grain Breadstick, Green Beans, Cooked Carrots, Mixed Fruit, and Milk
 
Friday, September 28
Cheese Quesadilla with Salsa or Chef Salad with Whole Wheat Pretzels, Seasoned Corn, Refried Beans, Baked Apples, and Milk

Archived Issues

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