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May 17, 2013 May Procession Liturgy 9:30AM Gym
Father/Daughter Dance
7 to 10 PM Auditorium
May 19, 2013 Family Mass
Liturgy of the Word For Children 10AM
May 23, 2013 Volunteer Luncheon - 11:45 AM
May 23, 2013 Class Trip - Grade 8
May 24, 2013 Gym Marathon - Grade 8
May 27, 2013 Memorial Day Holiday
May 30, 2013 Drama Club
"Night of Modern
Day Parables"
6:30PM Auditorium
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Learning, Loving, & Living in Christ
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We ARE Saint Matthew School
Come and join us as Saint Matthew Drama Club presents:
A Night of Modern Day Parables
Thursday, May 30, 2013
6:30PM
in Saint Matthew’s Auditorium
See flyer on the School News Page
Please take a look at the new "Friends of Saint Matthew" website. You can find the link on our "LINKS" page.
Please read the great article highlighting Saint Matthew Parish School that was included in April 10, 2013 publication of the Northeast Times. The article is a wonderful overview of the terrific work being done at Saint Matthew to support Catholic education for families in our community. Our Pastor, Monsignor McGroarty, and our Principal, Sister Kathleen, along with our Advancement Director, Barbara Gress, are interview participants. They offer unique perspectives about the history of Saint Matthew Parish and our beloved school as well as insight about current initiatives in place to ensure future sustainability. Find the link to the article on our Links page.
We are very excited about Sister Kathleen's recent opportunity to participate as a contributing interviewee for an article in the May edition, of Philadelphia Magazine. Please see the link to the article, "Will Philadelphia's Catholic Schools Be Resurrected?" by Michael Callahan, on our Links page. Michael's essay offers a personal and valuable reflection on the past, present, and future of Catholic schools. Sister Kathleen responds to Michael's interview in her usual, straight-forward and honest manner. As Michael writes "I ask her what she's doing right, because she's doing right. St. Matt's parents, if you've ever met any, border on the evangelical when they talk about the school." Please share this article with family, friends, and associates. It is an important overview about Catholic education in our community and offers insight about many people working behind the scenes to advance and foster Catholic education in a unique and measurable way.
Our SMS Band recently attended the 10th annual National Catholic Band Director's Association's festival hosted at Villanova University. The event is locally organized through the Northeastern Music Programs, Inc. organization. Information regarding this prestigious event can be viewed at www.nemusicprograms.com/NCBA_Festival/. The SMS Band performed three selections and achieved the "highest level" performance rating which earned the band the presentation of a distinguished trophy which they are proudly displaying in school. Long term SMS band members, Natalie Kucowski and Tucker Goschinski, were selected to participate in the Northeastern Music Program's Honor Band performance the prior week. This is a celebrated event and a prestigious opportunity for music students to showcase their talent and to represent their individual schools. We are very proud of all of our SMS band members. We extend a huge congratulations to them for their hard work and for their wonderful performances.
SMS third grader, Anthony Fluehr, was nominated by his teacher, Mrs. Goschinski, for the category of "Most Improved Reader" in the "Be a Phanatic About Reading Program" sponsored by the Phillies. Mrs. Goshinski recently received an email, and Anthony's parents have been contacted by a Phillies representative, that Anthony has been picked as a winner and will be honored on the field prior to the Friday, May 31st "Be a Phanatic About Reading Night" Phillies game. Anthony will receive two complimentary tickets to that night’s game as well as a special award during the pregame ceremony. We are very proud of Anthony for his reading achievements and hope he has a great time at the game. Congratulations Anthony!
On Friday, 4/26/13, third grader, Corin Stewart, mom Sandra, and the Stewart family were highlighted on the cover of the Philadelphia Daily News. Sandra and Corin shared their story of Corin's recent treatment and recovery for a cancerous tumor behind her left eye and talked about help they received from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation during a very stressful time for their family. In gratitude, and with the support of Marinucci's Deli, the Stewart family hosted an Alex's Lemonade Stand at Marinucci's Deli on Saturday, 4/27/13. You may support this wonderful foundation online at http://ph.ly/lemonade. As of the latest update, the Stewart family raised over $ 6,000 for the Foundation through their local event. This is extraordinary and it is a terrific opportunity for the Stewart family to "Pay-it-Forward" so that other families can be helped through the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Corin is doing very well and next year she will be considered five years cancer-free. We are very grateful to our Loving God for Corin's recovery. As Sandra says, "Through it all, we kept our faith. If you don't have faith, what have you got?". The Stewart family's response to their recent experience by supporting Alex's Lemonade Stand is a testament to their commitment of faith and highlights our spiritual mission here at Saint Matthew Parish and School. This feature article is posted in the main office here at school. Also, if you are a daily subscriber for home delivery, you are available to obtain electronic access to this article at www.phillydailynews.com.
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