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St. Matthew School and Child Care Ministry
Parent Newsletter
February 15, 2019

SYCAMORE & BLOOMZ REMINDERS
Please remember to check Sycamore each week (preferably over the weekend) to see your child’s grades and monitor his/her progress as well as to read the latest Parent Newsletter, calendar of events, and to stay informed of any other information that is shared. Also, if you have not downloaded the Bloomz app or logged in to your child’s site, please do so. This is another great communication tool that the teachers are using!

SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS
For those of you who are keeping track of our snow days and wondering when our make-up days will be, school will be in session on Friday, February 15th, Monday, February 18th, and Monday, April 22nd. Pray for no more snow days!

FASHION SHOW THANK YOU!
We want to thank everyone who helped with this year’s Fashion Show! It was a wonderful evening and the children really shined! If you helped with the Fashion Show, your child may have a free dress day on Monday, February 18th.

EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
In today’s Friday Folder, you will find flyers for two after school activities being offered by several of our teachers. Student in grades K, 1, and 2 received a flyer for Lego Club. Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 received a flyer for Code/Computer Science Club. Both clubs will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 2:45-4:00 p.m. For more information, please see the flyers. Permission sheets are due by Monday, February 25th.

STUDENT COUNCIL
The next Student Council meeting is this Tuesday, February 19th at 7:30 a.m. Student Council members should arrive on time and may wear their Student Council shirts with dress code bottoms.

WRESTLING NEWS
The St. Matthew Cub Wrestling team will have its first home meet on Thursday, February 21st. Come on out and support the Cubs! The meet begins at 6:00 p.m. in the gym.

SPIRIT SHIRT DAY
Friday, February 22nd is the last Friday of the month. The students may wear any St. Matthew shirt with jeans or dress code bottoms.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR—FISH DINNER DATES
The season of Lent will begin in a few weeks. The Men’s Club and PTO are teaming up and will host two fish dinners.   The dates for the dinners are Friday, March 8th and Friday, March 22nd. We need your help! More information will be coming home soon.

SUPPORT ST. MATTHEW SCHOOL---AMAZON SMILE & SCRIP PROGRAM
Two very easy ways to support St. Matthew School are to use Scrip cards or eScrip cards and to shop on Amazon using our Amazon Smiles link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/35-0985953   Support St. Matthew with all of your Amazon Shopping!

Remember to purchase scrip cards before going shopping or out to eat. You can also purchase scrip cards online. An order form with online purchasing instructions on the back was sent home last week. To order electronically, you must set up your Scrip Wallet first, and then your account. If you have any questions, please let us know! What an easy way to support St. Matthew School!

How to set up and use Scrip Wallet:

Using MyScripWallet
1. Go to www.myscripwallet.com or download the App on your smart phone
2. Sign in using your username and password from shopwithscrip.com
3. Then you can choose the cards you want to purchase and add them to your cart
a. NOTE: Some cards are available for immediate use and some are not
4. You can then use Presto Pay at checkout using your PIN

Setting up your Account
1. Go to the Great Lakes SCRIP page at www.shopwithscrip.com
2. Click on the blue Join a Program button at the top right
3. Enter the Enrollment Code: 9F82CF1L4345
4. Create a username and password and fill in the rest of the account information
5. Register your phone
a. You will get a text code on your cell each time to you log in for security
b. Enter the code and go to the next page
6. Set up Presto Pay
a. This will need to be linked to your bank account
b. I was wrong when I said it linked to my credit card!!!
7. Set up is complete!!!

Please contact Patti or Amelia if you have any questions!

BOX TOPS
The second semester challenge is over, but please don’t stop clipping and saving those Box Tops coupons! The winning class for this semester’s challenge is the kindergartners! Congratulations! The students in grade K will have a free dress day on Monday, February 25th. Third grader Kace turned in such a large quantity of coupons that the PTO and Miss Wannemuehler would like to award him with a free dress day as well! Congratulations, Kace! And thank you all! Keep saving those Box Tops!

SCHOOL BENEFIT AUCTION REMINDERS
The annual St. Matthew School auction is one month away! Do you have your tickets? Tickets are going fast so be sure to get yours before it’s too late! Tickets are available in the office. Also, don’t forget to buy raffle tickets for the golf cart! If you have any questions, feel free to contact Sherri, Jamie, or the school office.

LUNCH MENU
Monday, February 18
Hot Ham and Cheese on Whole Grain Bun or Chef Salad with Whole Wheat Pretzels, Potato Wedges, Cooked Carrots, Diced Peaches, and Milk

Tuesday, February 19
Chicken Nuggets or Chef Salad with Whole Grain Breadstick, Corn, Steamed
Broccoli, Mandarin Oranges, and Milk

Wednesday, February 20
Mini Sausage Pancake Wraps or Chef Salad with Whole Wheat Pretzels, Tater
Tots, Banana, and Milk

Thursday, February 21
BBQ Meatballs or Chef Salad with Whole Grain Breadstick, Green Beans, Baby
Carrots with Ranch, Mixed Fruit, and Milk

Friday, February 22
Cheese Quesadilla or Chef Salad with Whole Wheat Pretzels, Refried Beans, Salad, Orange Slices, and Milk

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