SMS Window Replacement Project is underway!! Good bye old, 1963, single pane, leaky windows in both cafeteria areas, 7 classrooms, and 3 offices! These new windows will not only reduce the cost of our heating and cooling, but it will create a more up-to-date and aesthetically pleasing look for the main school building.
This project would not have started without the Diocese of Richmond Capital Needs matching grant, a matching grant from Mr. Jay Archbell - A&W Contractors LLC, our 2017 Auction & Gala Fund-A-Need donors, and the Beazley Foundation. Thank you all from the students, faculty, and staff for your generous support of this $189,000 project. ... See MoreSee Less
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Busy, busy, busy! It might only be the first week of summer, but SMS is busy as can be! Lots of renovations and improvements are happening around every corner.
During the last week of school, we enlisted the Kindergarten through 2nd-grade classes to help with one of the projects. In order to add a little pizzazz to our bathrooms, we started with the long hallway bathrooms and added student handprints to make a border around the inside and at the entrance of the bathroom. Some of the 8th-grade boys came down to help the younger students, but the younger ones had it under control.
Look for more changes to come. We can not wait until August when the students can see all of the projects that have been completed!
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SMS has held a student talent show over the years. However, this year the St. Matthew’s Student Council/Student-Led Lighthouse team hosted it’s first ever Talent Show Extravaganza! This event took place in the afternoon following the annual Rob Carbaugh Field Day. Who knew SMS had so many talented students???
The Student Council worked hard all spring to plan this event while the students were practicing their singing, dancing, and instrument playing after homework. From start to finish, which included sign-ups, posters, announcements, audition questionnaires, and going through all the talented submissions- the Student Council had 16 acts to perform before the school audience.
With the script written and the applause signs made, the team of 8th-grade officers and class representatives led the audience through an hour being entertained by their very talented fellow students and speaking of talent- who knew our own Student Council was so funny????
Here are some pictures we want to share with you that were sent in by a parent at the event. Enjoy!
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