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Weekly Mailer – February 4th

In this week’s mailer: Principal Notes A Message Regarding Fr. Bill Key’s Retirement (2 pages) 2016-2017 Registration Form Jump Rope for Heart Flyer (2 pages) Seton Catholic Schools Flyer Hygiene Drive Flyer Beer, Bulldogs & Books - Save the Date Flyer Career Day Flyer Swim America Flyer (2 pages) Arrest These Merry Gentlemen DVD Order Form Peak Performance Girls Volleyball Camp Flyers (3rd-8th Grade) West Allis Rec. Department Flyers Catholic Herald

9300 West Beloit Road ~ Milwaukee, WI 53227 School Office (414) 321-0894 ~ School Fax (414) 321-9228

www.stmatthiasparishschool.org

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St. Matthias Parish School Mailer February 4, 2016

Principal Notes

Catholic Schools Week is such a wonderful time for us to celebrate who we are. St. Matthias is a school

that provides a rigorous curriculum, works to help all students reach their God-given talents, instills the value of serving others, and works cooperatively with families to help students develop both an academic

and spiritual foundation. This week we celebrate all these areas: knowledge, faith, and service.

Thank you to all who helped with our Open House. It was a wonderful day. We had so many volunteers

giving tours, providing snacks, discussing our various ministries, and helping in classrooms. Thank you for your time and commitment to St. Matthias Parish School.

As you have heard, St. Matthias was chosen as one of the schools for the first cohort of Seton Catholic

Schools. You may have seen additional information on Seton in the news recently. Please see the flyer in

this week’s mailer about this new initiative.

Next week is the start of Lent. We will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass at 8:30 on Wednesday, February 10th. Please come and join us.

Please make sure students are coming with coats, boots, hats, and mittens. I strongly recommend snow

pants as well. We go outside as long as both the temperature and the wind chill are above 0. Girls who

wear skirts or jumpers should have pants on under them when they go outside. They need to keep their legs covered.

Mrs. Susan Booth

Registration for 2016-2017 School Year

It is time to start planning for the 2016-2017 school year. It is very important to have accurate

information from families as we plan for staff and the number of classes for next year. We asked that the form be returned to the school office by today, January 28, 2016. If you have not returned it, please do

so right away.

Athletic Golf Outing Raffles

In September the Athletic Association sponsored their Annual Golf Outing. There were many raffle items

available. If you won the Spring Concert Preferred Seating or the Lunch with the Principal, please contact Mrs. Booth to let her know.

Student Drop Off & Pick Up

Please remember student drop off & pick up should be on the school playground. Beloit Road is used for

the School Bus and other public transportation vehicles, not to mention it is very dangerous.

Please only use Beloit for drop off after 7:55 a.m. and pick up after 3:15 p.m.


Hot Lunch Update

St. Matthias Parish School has been sending out weekly reminders if the students account is either in a low balance (under $10.00) or negative balance situation. We are receiving feedback from parents that

they are not receiving emails from the NutriKids or My School Bucks systems.

If you are not receiving notifications about your child’s food service balance please contact NutriKids

parent support line at 1-855-832-5226 as they would need to ask some questions that only the parent could answer in order to fix any problems.

As a reminder, St. Matthias’s Lunch policy states that a family may not carry a deficit food account

balance. If your student’s account has a negative balance, the student will not be allowed to purchase ala carte items. If a family’s food account balance is continuously negative, the student will be unable to

participate in extra-curricular activities including athletics during the semester.

Please contact either Mr. Jonathan Richter or Mrs. Susan Booth if you have questions

Milwaukee Parental Choice Program

If you plan to apply for the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, our first Open Enrollment period will be February 1, 2016 and run through February 20, 2016. If you plan to apply, please do so early. Applicants

must live in the city of Milwaukee and fall with the income limits below. Also, those families already in the program must fill out an application each year. You must show continued residency. All applications will

be online. If you need assistance doing this, please contact Mrs. Booth at (414) 321-0894.

300% of the Federal Poverty Level for 2016-17

*Milwaukee Parental Choice Program*

Family Size Maximum Yearly Income*

1 $35,628

2 $48,219

3 $60,810

4 $73,401

5 $85,992

6 $98,583

For each additional member add $12,591

If the student’s parents/legal guardians are married their income is reduced by $7,000 when determining

income eligibility for the program.

*As determined by Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) on the federal income tax return for the prior calendar year (2015 for the 2016-17 school year).


Wisconsin Parental Choice Program

St. Matthias Parish School will be participating in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) as well as the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) for the 2016-2017 school year. When we entered the

MPCP, we were able to help current families as well as offer opportunities for new families to our school family. By entering the WPCP, we will be able to do that for families who reside outside of the city of

Milwaukee.

The WPCP does have a few differences than the MPCP.

Income eligibility is 185% of poverty. See the chart below.

Students already enrolled at St. Matthias may only enter the program if they are in grades K4, K5

or 1st grade for the 2016-2017 school year. Students may enter at any grade level if they were previously enrolled in a public school or were

homeschooled.

The program allows only 1% of a public school district’s population to participate in the WPCP.

Enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year will begin February 1, 2015. Please watch the mailer for additional information.

2016-17 Income Limits for New Students

For the 2016-17 school year, the family income of a student applying to the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) must be at or below the amount listed in the table below. If a student is continuing in

the program or was on the Department of Public Instruction’s choice waiting list in the prior year, he or

she is no longer required to meet the income limits. Family income includes the income of the student’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) that reside in the same household as the student applicant. If the student’s

parents/legal guardians are married their income is reduced by $7,000 when determining income eligibility for the program. Family size includes parents/legal guardians and their children by birth,

marriage or adoption that reside in the same household as the student applicant.

185% of the Federal Poverty Level for 2016-17

Family Size Maximum Yearly Income*

1 $21,971

2 $29,735

3 $37,499

4 $45,263

5 $53,027

6 $60,791

For each additional member add $7,764

*As determined by Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) on the federal income tax return for the prior calendar year (2015 for the 2016-17 school year).


2015 Wisconsin Tuition Tax Credit

Families who pay tuition for private school are able to receive a tuition tax credit. Mr. Richter has sent out

information for tuition paid to St. Matthias during 2015. You will also need the St. Matthias Federal

Employer Identification Number (FEIN) which is: 39-0808528.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Richter at 414-321-0894 or at [email protected]

Spring Sports Registration

The following sports are offered in spring: Soccer (K4-8th grade), Track (5th-8th grade) and Softball (5th-8th

grade) girls only. Registration is open until Tuesday, March 1st on line at www.stmatthiasathletics.org

Please contact Mr. Spiess with any questions.

Year End Tuition Statements

You should have received an emailed statement on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in which the body of the

email has caused some confusion. The statement that parents received shows what payments have been

made for tuition during the calendar year 2015 as some parents are able to deduct tuition from their WI

state tax return so the statement provides you with the payments made and the statement also provides

you with St. Matthias’s Tax ID number as well.

If you have set up a tuition plan through Smart Tuition, rest assured that there is nothing wrong with

your Smart Tuition payment plan and payments will come out according to the payment plan that you

have established.

Sorry for any confusion that this may have caused. If there are any questions, please contact Jonathan

Richter by email at [email protected]

Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart is right around the corner! Get a head start with online fundraising (see instructions

in the mailer flyer) and win a special prize at our Kickoff Assembly on Tuesday, February 9th. Please

contact Mr. Spiess at [email protected] with any questions.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.stmatthiasathletics.org/




Ski/Snowboard Club Bonus Day

We will have ski club from noon-6:00pm on Friday, February 5th. All students must have a parent or

guardian stay at Alpine Valley this time because only Mrs. Patterson will be there. You may

stay past 6:00pm as long as you are still with a parent or guardian. Tickets will be sold between

12:00pm-1:30pm as well as 4:30pm-6:00pm. There will be a lesson offered at 1:00pm or we can check

what is offered from 3:00pm-7:00pm. No evaluations will be done before 3:00pm so you must go to the

hills at the level you have on your sticker.

Friday afternoons are really nice and quiet, no crowds! Please email me with any questions at:

[email protected]

Hygiene Drive

St. Matthias Student Council will be sponsoring a hygiene drive for City on a Hill beginning on

Wednesday, February 10th and ending Wednesday, February 17th. This is an outreach activity to serve the

Milwaukee Community. Please see the flyer in this week’s mailer for additional information.

Catholic Memorial High School

Our 35th Annual Crusader Auction will take place on Saturday, March 5, 2016. “Crusaders Around the

World” is sure to be a spectacular evening of travel. To register, sponsor and donate visit

https://cmhswi.ejoinme.org/auction2016 or call 262-542-1229 for more information.

Vacation Bible School

Barnyard Roundup “Jesus Gathers Us Together” is the theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School being

held at St. Matthias. Please mark your calendars for Monday, June 20th – Friday, June 24th. Sign up

details will be coming out soon!


https://cmhswi.ejoinme.org/auction2016%20or%20call%20262-542-1229


Important Upcoming Events

2/05 – No School

2/09 – Spirit Day

Art Speaker 6th – 8th Grades at 8:15 a.m.

Jump Rope for Heart Assembly at 2:15 p.m.

2/10 – Ash Wednesday Mass at 8:30 a.m.

1:15 Dismissal

2/12 – Math Invitational at St. Thomas More High School

2/17 – K5 Seafood Tasting

2/18 – No School

Teacher in Service

2/19 – No School

Teacher in Service

2/23 – $1.00 Out of Uniform Day for Autism Speaks

2/25 – Mass at 8:15

Progress Reports

2/26 – Middle School Rewards Day

K4 & K5 visit the Zoo

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