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St. Matthew Catholic School
Phone: 317-251-3997
Fax: 317-479-2381
Ext. Care ext.3907 or
457-3165
Middle School Blog
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My Student Progress
https://
www.mystudentsprogress.c
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UPCOMING EVENTS
January
Friday 1/31
Staff vs. 8th Grade - Volleyball
1:45 pm in the Gym
PFA Movie Night - 7 pm
February
Wednesday 2/12
PFA General Meeting 6:30 pm
Babysitting Available Room 102
Friday 2/14
SCHOOL IN SESSION
Snow Make-Up Day
Monday 2/17
Snow Make-Up Day
Tuesday 2/18
Marco’s Pizza Night
SMS Pacers Night
All students may wear Pacers
gear or blue and gold and jeans
Friday 2/21
Sports Theme Dress Day
Wednesday 2/26
1:00 pm Dismissal
Extended Care Available
March
Monday 3/3-Friday 3/7
ISTEP Testing Grades 3 - 8
Please Do Not Schedule
Morning Appointments
Wednesday 3/5
Ash Wednesday
Friday 3/7
End of Grading Period
Tuesday 3/11
Spring Photos
Wednesday 3/12
PFA General Meeting 6:30 pm
Thursday 3/13
Mandatory 8th Grade Parent
and Student Mtg 6:30 pm Cafe
Monday 3/17-Wed. 3/19
I-Read Test - 3rd Grade Only
Tuesday 3/18
Marco’s Pizza Night
Friday 3/21
Spring Musical - “Aladdin”
SMS Gym
Spring Break
Friday 3/28 - Friday 4/4
www.saintmatt.org/school
The Warrior World
Thursday, January 30th, 2014
Tuition Information
Semi annual tuition payments
are due TOMORROW.
For families who pay tuition
monthly through the FACTS program, the earnings from SCRIP
will be applied to Feb. payments.
St. Matthew Troop 443
Spaghetti Luncheon
When: This Sunday, February 2nd
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Where: St. Matthew Café
Menu: Spaghetti and Meat Sauce,
Bread sticks, Salad, Drinks
and Dessert
Tickets: $5 per person or
$20 per family
Proceeds from this event will defer the
cost of Scout summer camps.
See flyer here.
Attention: All Boy Scouts,
Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts
We will be celebrating Scouts this Sunday at 9:00 am Mass. All Scouts are
asked to attend the 9 am Mass in appropriate Scout uniform. We will sit together
as a group. If you have any questions
please call Kevin Janowicz, 849-8976.
After-School Club Registration
After-School Clubs will begin next
week. Click here for club calendar
and registration forms. The forms
will also be available for pick up outside the school office. Deadline for
sign up is TOMORROW. If you have
any questions, contact Chrissy Haas,
[email protected].
PFA Movie Night
Friday, January 31st
The movie is “Monsters University”
Time is 7:00 pm
Admission is free
Snack packs available for $5
RSVP to [email protected]
Spell Bowl Team to Compete
Good luck to our Spell Bowl team!
They will compete tonight at 6:00 pm at
Bishop Chatard High School.
ISTEP TESTING - March 3 – 7
4th Grade - James Haas
5th Grade - Lauren Frank
(Ellie Moores, alternate)
6th Grade - Tristan Scott
th
7 Grade - Shelley Marshall
8th Grade - Katherine Urasky
Coach - Margaret Stempky
Please do not schedule morning appointments for your 3rd - 8th grade students the week of March 3rd through
March 7th.
Attention Parents of Students
in Band and Choir
I-READ TESTING for 3rd Grade
March 17 - 19
Please do not schedule morning appointments for your 3rd grade student
March 17th, 18th and 19th. There is
no make-up I-Read test given during
the school year. If a student doesn’t
take the test during this time frame, he/
she will be required to take the test in
the summer.
On February 6th, your child will
participate in a Music Clinic. We are
looking for volunteers to bring
snacks/drinks and also to assist with
distributing them. We still have spots
available to volunteer.
Please follow this link to sign
up. Music Clinic Volunteers
Purchase the 2013-14
Yearbook
PFA General Meeting
It’s time to buy the 2013-14 yearbook “Reflecting on the year”! Go to
ybpay.lifetouch.com now for online ordering! This year’s ID is 10375014 and
the cost is $16.00 per book. The yearbook will be delivered in Aug., 2014.
Please Come!
Wednesday, February 12th
6:30 pm in the Community Room
Babysitting Available in
Room 102
SMS All Student Heart Photo
Many people have asked for a copy of the heart poster hanging
in the school office of the entire St. Matthew School students and
staff that was taken this fall. 8X10 photos are now available in the
School Office for $10.
Summer Bible Jam
(formerly known as Vacation Bible School)
For those of you beginning to make summer camp plans,
please be sure to mark your calendars for our annual Summer
Bible Jam scheduled for June 9-13th in the mornings!
SAVE THE DATE - Saturday, March 8th
Tropical Tribute VIII will be held Saturday, March 8 at the Northside Knights of
Columbus from 7:30 pm – midnight. This fun evening includes beer,
wine, appetizers and live music by "Living Proof" (starting at 9 pm).
Tickets are only $30. All proceeds benefit a Bishop Chatard Grant in
memory of Joe and Barb Krier which is presented annually to a deserving North Deanery eighth grader to assist them in attending
Bishop Chatard High School. The $2000 per year Grant has so far
been awarded to 8 deserving North Deanery Students thanks to the
generosity of many. Please come and join us! If you would like to purchase tickets
online, sponsor the event or make a donation please visit http://
alumni.bishopchatard.net/tropical-tribute-viii/.
After School Clubs - Week of February 3
Monday
Feb. 3
Tuesday
Feb. 4
Wednesday
Feb. 5
Thursday
Feb. 6
NO CLUBS
Book Club
Pick up 4:15 pm
Room 313
Lego Club K-3
Pick up 4:15 pm
Community Room
Squishy Club
Pick up 4:00 pm
Room 110
Walking Club
Pick up 4:15 pm
School Office
Yearbook Club
Pick up 4:15 pm
PLC 401
Lego Club 4-8
Pick up 4:15 pm
Room 305
WARRIOR CAFÉ
MENU
Student Lunch: $2.50
Lunch card: $12.50
Milk card: $9.20
Monday, Feb. 3 :
Hamburger, macaroni &
cheese, baked beans,
salad, fruit, milk
Tuesday, Feb. 4:
Scrambled eggs, biscuit,
hash brown patty, yogurt, salad, fruit, milk
Wed., Feb. 5:
Taco Snax, rice, black
beans, salad, fruit, milk
Thurs., Feb. 6:
Baked potato, broccoli &
cheese, diced ham, salad,
fruit, milk
Friday, Feb. 7:
Meatball sub, green
beans, chips, salad, fruit,
milk
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and
applicants for employment
on the bases of race, color,
national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity,
religion, reprisal, and
where applicable, political
beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status,
sexual orientation, or all or
part of an individual's income is derived from any
public assistance program,
or protected genetic information in employment or in
any program or activity
conducted or funded by the
Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to
all programs and/or employment activities.)
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Bishop Chatard High School would like to extend an invitation to 5th - 8th grade St. Matthew students to attend:
STEM/Robotics Workshop hosted by Bishop Chatard High School
Wednesday, February 19th
4:00pm to 5:30pm
at Bishop Chatard High School
Free of Charge!
Students will compete in a robotics tournament with robots built by the Bishop Chatard Trobotics team, observe and participate in science experiments, some of which they can take home! The event is FREE, open to students in 5th - 8th grade
and includes a snack. The workshop is limited to 30 students. We are compiling a waiting list and if there is enough interest
we will add a second day of the workshop.
To register: STEM/Robotics Workshop Registration
For more information: Stem/Robotics Workshop Information
Area League Sign-Up Opportunities
2014 IHM/SPX SAINTS Girls Lacrosse Informational Meeting
Monday Feb 3rd, 7:00 PM
IHM Gathering Space (next to church, enter from parking lot)
PLAY THE FASTEST GAME ON TWO FEET!
The IHM/SPX “SAINTS” girl’s lacrosse program, now in its fifth year, is looking for players for our 5/6th and 7-8th
grade teams. In addition to IHM and SPX, we are reaching out to all those interested from St. Luke, St. Matthew, St. Joan of
Arc, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Lawrence and Christ the King parishes.
If you would like to learn more about the program, please plan to attend the meeting. We will cover basics including
schedule, time commitment, equipment, coaches, and costs. Parents and players are welcome and the meeting will last under
an hour. If you are interested, but cannot make the meeting, please call or email us so we can get a gauge on the level of interest.
Fred Bingle, Coach and IHM parishioner
[email protected]
John Turchi, Coach and IHM parishioner
[email protected]
Broad Ripple Haverford Little League
www.brhll.com
Broad Ripple Haverford Little League (BRHLL) offers
youth baseball and softball in north central / north
east Indianapolis including Meridian Kessler, Allisonville, Washington Township, Glendale, Nora and Castleton. See the league boundaries map. BRHLL is an official Little League Baseball & Softball league.
Registration closes January 31st. Evaluations are
February 1st and 2nd.
CATHOLIC LACROSSE CLUB
OF INDIANAPOLIS
Registration is now open for the 2014 Spring
Lacrosse Season for boys in grades 3 through 8 attending a North Deanery school or in good standing
as a parishioner of a North Deanery church. To register, visit www.catholiclax.com before February
15th. For more information about our club, please
contact Brenden Fitzgerald at [email protected].
Also, Catholic Lacrosse Club of Indianapolis is
looking for a 7/8 grade coach. Candidates must
have previous playing experience. Please contact
Brenden Fitzgerald at [email protected].
Skiles Test Youth Baseball and
Softball Registration
www.skilestest.com
Sign up for baseball & softball, entering its 49th season. Skiles Test offers a mix of fun and competitive
leagues for boys and girls ages 5-13. NEW THIS
YEAR: Skiles “alumns” who bring a new player to the
league can play on the same team. Registration is
open now at www.skilestest.com (with registration discounts available through Jan. 31).
Give Rugby a Try
Looking for a fun, high-energy spring sport?
Join players from SMS and surrounding
schools on the Broad Ripple Park Rugby team.
Players are needed for our co-ed 5/6-grade
team, 7/8-grade boys team, and the co-ed
2/3/4 flag team. In addition to the great athletic benefits, rugby teaches teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership and camaraderie. Indoor
conditioning and passing practice begin in
February. Flyers are available in the information stand in school foyer. Contact coach
and SMS parent Steven Lemaster at 443-1395
or [email protected] with questions.