St. Matthew School and Child Care Ministry
Parent Newsletter
January 15, 2021

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY ~ MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
We have a three-day weekend!  Monday was originally scheduled to be a snow make up day.  Enjoy the long weekend!
 
SNOW DAY POLICY
Because of all of the advancements with technology due to COVID-19 and the shutdown last spring, the MSD-MV has changed their snow day policy for this year, and we are following suit!  If school is canceled due to snow, that day will be a virtual instruction day.  Teachers will post assignments for the day at 10:00 a.m.  Assignments will be due on the second school day when we return.  For example, if we have a snow day on Tuesday and return to school on Wednesday, assignments will be due on Thursday.  Teachers will be available by email and Bloomz if you have questions. 
 
OPEN HOUSE & KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP
Mark your calendars and help us spread the word! Our annual Kindergarten Roundup and Open House for 2021-2022 will be on Thursday, February 4th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Because of COVID-19, we are asking families to contact the school in advance and make an appointment for that evening or another day/time that better meets their needs. YOU are our #1 marketing agent! Please spread the good news about St. Matthew School. Reach out to your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers, and encourage them to come. You can also send their names and contact information to Miss Wannemuehler. She would be happy to contact them and discuss the many scholarship opportunities that are available.
 
SCHOOL BENEFIT AUCTION NEWS
St. Matthew School Benefit Auction packets were sent home with the children on Tuesday.  Please try to sell as many tickets as you can!  Extra tickets are available in the school and parish offices.  We hope to have a very successful auction even though we are not having a live event this year.  Tickets that are purchased can be turned in at the school office, the parish office, or the collection basket at church. Please return any unsold tickets so we can find homes for them!
 
Item donation forms are due back NO LATER THAN FEB 12TH. Please consider donating. We need your help more than ever before to make this year’s auction a success for our kids and our school! Thank you for your support!  If you have any questions, please contact Sherri.
 
*Silent Online Auction: Feb. 20-March 4th  
*Live Online Auction: March 6th
 
WRESTLING UPDATE
St. Matthew School is not hosting a wrestling team this year due to COVID-19, but Mt. Vernon is putting together a program for families who are interested.  In today’s Friday Folder, you will find two forms with more information. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Alcorn at MVHS.  We look forward to hosting our own team and watching the Wildcat Cubs wrestle again next year. 
 
PTO MEETING CANCELED
This month’s PTO meeting has been canceled.  If you have any items for next month’s agenda, please contact Stephaine or Miss Wannemuehler.

ASC BALANCES
If your child attends After School Care, please check your email every Monday for your current balance due.  If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Deig.  We hope to have the ASC tax statements for 2020 ready to send home next Friday.
 
LUNCH BALANCES
Check your child’s lunch balance through the Titan app.  While lunch is currently free, extra drinks and entrees are not.  We will try to send reminder notices home in the Friday Folder every few weeks.
 
LOOKING AHEAD TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
National Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated throughout our diocese and across the country from January 31st through February 6th.  The Student Council, teachers, and staff have started outlining plans for a very special week!  There are a few things that we need our families to send in by January 27th.  Please write your child’s name on the back of each photo.

1. Baby picture of each student (Ages 1-3 years would be perfect, preferably a 4X6)   
2. Family picture (preferably a 4X6 size photo)

 
The themes for the week include:
--Sunday, January 31st: Celebrating our Parish
--Monday, February 1st: Celebrating our Community, Service project for Posey County Humane Society, Pajama Day, bring a stuffed animal to school
--Tuesday, February 2nd: Celebrating our Students, Neon Day, bring a board game or card game to school
--Wednesday, February 3rd: Celebrating our Nation, Stars and Stripes Day
--Thursday, February 4th: Celebrating Vocations, Regular Dress Code Day
--Friday, February 5th: Celebrating our Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers, Decades Day
--Saturday, February 6th: Celebrating our Families
 
LUNCH MENU
Monday, January 18 – No School
 
Tuesday, January 19
Chicken Nuggets or Chef Salad with Breadstick,
Peas, Green Beans, Blueberries, and Milk
 
Wednesday, January 20
Cheese Pizza or Chef Salad with Breadstick,
Salad, Carrots with Ranch, Pineapple Tidbits, and Milk
 
Thursday, January 21
Pulled Pork Sandwich or Chef Salad with Breadstick, Baked Beans, Green Beans, Applesauce, and Milk
 
Friday, January 22
Cheese Quesadilla or Chef Salad with Breadstick,
Salsa, Corn, Peaches, and Milk

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