Friday Flash
May 23, 2025
Friday, May 23rd is a NOON DISMISSAL DAY. There is no Afterschool.
Monday, May 26th, there is NO SCHOOL. Have an awesome Memorial Day!
Golf News – Last Friday, the St. Matthew’s Eagles won the golf championship!!
The Eagles came in first place edging out St. John’s by three strokes. Coming in
first place for the championship was Brady Reynolds shooting a (-6) 27. Fourth
place went to Davis Reynolds shooting (+2) 35. Coming in fifth place was Alex
Islam with a (+7) 40 and finishing out the top 4 was Mason Smith finishing in 12th
place with a (+10) 43. Special thanks to Alessandro Guillen and Michael Bengson
for participating in the final tournament. Congratulations on a great season, Eagles!!
Eagles Basketball Camp still has many spots open throughout the summer! Two different
levels are offered. Register here through FACTS.
Rising 2nd through 4th graders are welcome at the following sessions to learn
basketball fundamentals and basics:
- June 9th-13th / 1pm – 5pm
- June 23rd-27th / 9am – 1pm
- July 7th-11th / 1pm – 5pm
- July 14th-18th / 9 am – 1 pm
Rising 5th through 8th graders are welcome at the following sessions to practice
basketball fundamentals, learn/review offensive and defensive basics, and scrimmage:
- June 16th-20th
- July 21st-25th – FULL
- July 28th-August 1st
- Information Flyer
Spirit Shop:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:30 am – 11:00 am
Wednesday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CLOSED the week of June 2nd.
Summer hours will begin on June 9th:
Monday, Tuesday 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Wednesday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
New PE Uniforms and SMS Fleeces can be purchased by clicking here.
Want to earn credit to use towards used items from the Spirit Shop?
Please bring in your gently used uniforms to trade for Spirit Shop credit that
can be used towards any used uniform items.
You’ll have uniforms for the next school year, and we’ll have more inventory
for you to browse through … It’s a win-win!
Matthew’s Money:
The end of the school year is almost here, and it’s the perfect time to show
appreciation for our amazing teachers. We have plenty of gift cards available,
as well as standard certificates if you’re not sure what to get! Be proactive and
get your gifts ready now to ensure that you’ll get exactly what you need. You can
place your order in one of these easy ways:
Order online through RaiseRight (Sign up HERE)
Fill out and return a form at the main office
Email your request to [email protected]
Don’t wait—get your gifts ready today!
“In Our Carnival Eras” 2025 SMS Spring Carnival News:
The moment you’ve all been waiting for….
Here are the WINNERS from this year’s “In Our Carnival Eras” SMS Spring Carnival!
Cash Raffle Winners:
$1000 – Armstrong
$500 – Dacumos
The class with the Most Cash Raffle Participation: K1
– Way to go! Your entire class will be treated to a special surprise!
100% Cake Walk Class Participation: K1, 1B, and 2B!
– Each of your classes will be receiving a special surprise!
Best Decorated Cake Walk Cake:
1st Place: PK2-1st Grade – Maddox M (PK4A), 2nd-5th Grade – Jack R (2C), 6th-8th Grade – Anna P & Therese T (8A).
2nd Place: PK2-1st Grade – Lilah B (K1), 2nd-5th Grade – Drew B (2C), 6th-8th Grade – Natalie A (6B).
3rd Place: PK2-1st Grade – Brooklyn F (PK3), 2nd-5th Grade – Angela M (5A), 6th-8th Grade – Faith H (7B).
Congratulations to each of our Calk Walk Decoration winners!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated, donated, volunteered, and celebrated with us.
The Spring Carnival wouldn’t have been nearly as memorable without your participation and enthusiasm!
An extra special shoutout to those who worked side-by-side with our development team, volunteering
countless hours to make sure everything ran smoothly throughout the event — You are the true MVPs!
This community is truly something special.
Hope 4 Life Charity Banquet 06/07/2025:
Looking to log last-minute volunteer hours for the 2024-2025 school year?
Sign up to lend a hand at the 11th Annual Hope 4 Life Charity Banquet on Saturday, June 7th, in the SMS Gymnasium.
SMS Sports Banquet
Who: All Eagle sports families and athletes are welcome as we recognize our Team MVP and Sportsmanship Awards for the Fall, Winter, and Spring Season sports. We will recognize two athletes from each team that participated in Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Soccer, Volleyball, Golf and Cheerleading. We will also have our 8th Grade Senior Night for all 8th grade athletes competing during the 2025 Spring Season in Track and Field and Golf.
When: Friday, May 30th
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Where: St. Matthew’s Cafeteria
Please feel free to come celebrate our athletes and their achievements throughout their school athletic seasons.
Please see the results from the Diocese of Richmond Satisfaction Survey.
| St. Matthew’s Catholic School – Diocese of Richmond Satisfaction Survey | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | Change over prior year | |
| OVERALL SATISFACTION SURVEY | 86% | 86% | 92% | 6% | |
| Section 1: Foundation Standard | Agree/Strongly Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | Change over prior year | |
| 1 | The school/system’s preferred future is clearly outlined in its Mission and Vision. | 93% | 91% | 97% | 6% |
| 2 | The ethical norms of the school community are articulated in its Core Values. | 84% | 94% | 97% | 3% |
| 3 | The Profile of a Graduate defines the skills, traits and characteristics that are expected of each graduate. | 84% | 74% | 86% | 12% |
| 4 | The school/system’s Foundation documents clearly support a commitment to Catholic Identity. | 86% | 91% | 95% | 4% |
| 5 | The school/system offers a rigorous curriculum infused with Catholic values. | 93% | 91% | 93% | 2% |
| Section Average | 88% | 88% | 94% | 5% | |
| Section 2: Catholic Identity | Agree/Strongly Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | Change over prior year | |
| 1 | The school/system’s Catholic Identity is visible in symbols and artifacts throughout the school. | 98% | 91% | 99% | 8% |
| 2 | Opportunities for prayer and expressions of faith are integrated into the school’s curricula and daily activities. | 98% | 94% | 98% | 4% |
| 3 | The school/system provides student services that reflect the school/system’s Catholic identity and foundation documents. | 95% | 85% | 93% | 8% |
| 4 | The school/system’s Catholic Identity is integrated into its school-wide goals and objectives. | 89% | 92% | 95% | 3% |
| 5 | The school/system’s leadership gives appropriate attention to building a respectful and collaborative faith community among the faculty and staff. | 80% | 77% | 91% | 14% |
| Section Average | 92% | 88% | 95% | 7% | |
| Section 3: Leadership and Organization | Agree/Strongly Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | Change over prior year | |
| 1 | School/system leaders create a culture where all students achieve expected levels of performance. | 82% | 74% | 91% | 17% |
| 2 | The school/system leadership plans strategically, reflecting on its decisions and the consequences of its actions on the community of stakeholders. | 75% | 70% | 80% | 10% |
| 3 | The leadership thinks creatively and acts responsibly when considering the school/system’s capacities in terms of time, energy, personnel and resources when planning new initiatives, setting goals, and developing action plans. | 80% | 66% | 86% | 20% |
| 4 | The school/system develops a strategic plan that is shared with and supported by the school/system’s community of stakeholders. | 80% | 72% | 78% | 6% |
| 5 | Members of the community of stakeholders have appropriate opportunities to provide input. | 64% | 68% | 68% | 0% |
| 6 | The school provides an orientation program for new students and their families to share the school’s foundation documents, educational program, services, policies, and expectations. | 68% | 77% | 79% | 2% |
| Section Average | 75% | 71% | 80% | 9% | |
| Section 4: Student Well-Being | Agree/Strongly Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | Change over prior year | |
| 1 | Students feel safe in the school. | 93% | 91% | 100% | 9% |
| 2 | Written policies and/or procedural guidelines governing the school/system’s provisions for the health and safety of its students, staff, and visitors are regularly reviewed and updated. | 86% | 83% | 92% | 9% |
| 3 | The school conducts emergency evacuation drills and maintains written procedures for ensuring the safety of all students, staff, and visitors. | 100% | 96% | 98% | 2% |
| 4 | The school has an effective system to control access to the school by visitors and other non-school personnel, including volunteers. | 89% | 89% | 91% | 2% |
| 5 | The school provides appropriate and adequate health care to its students during the school day and makes provisions for appropriate health care at school functions that take place away from school premises. | 91% | 96% | 98% | 2% |
| 6 | The school has formal learning programs related to child protection, bullying, personal safety, etc. | 66% | 72% | 89% | 17% |
| 7 | Students feel respected and supported by faculty and administration. | 80% | 81% | 87% | 6% |
| Section Average | 86% | 87% | 94% | 7% | |
| Section 5: Resources | Agree/Strongly Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | Change over prior year | |
| 1 | Tuition and fee schedules (if applicable) are developed and published. | 100% | 100% | 98% | -2% |
| 2 | Families enrolling students in the school are informed about financial obligations for attending the school. | 100% | 96% | 99% | 3% |
| 3 | The learning environment is aesthetically appropriate, effective, and supports the educational goals. | 89% | 92% | 96% | 4% |
| 4 | Technology resources are appropriate and adequate in scope, quantity, and quality to attain the expected student outcomes. | 82% | 85% | 92% | 7% |
| 5 | The school has and implements written polices or procedural guidelines for the students’ safe arrival to and departure from the school. | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| 6 | Food preparation (if applicable) and dining areas are functional and hygienic. | 84% | 96% | 92% | -4% |
| Section Average | 92% | 95% | 96% | 1% | |
| Section 6: Teaching and Learning | Agree/Strongly Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | Agree/Strongly Agree | Change over prior year | |
| 1 | Curricula meet the needs of the student population served by the school. | 86% | 89% | 93% | 4% |
| 2 | The educational program includes opportunities that promote students’ critical thinking, problem-solving skills, personal and social skills, and the transfer of learning to other curricular areas and real-life experiences. | 89% | 89% | 92% | 3% |
| 3 | Meaningful educational experiences outside of the classroom environment are used to promote student learning. | 70% | 77% | 94% | 17% |
| 4 | Student performance is assessed regularly and frequently using formal and informal systematic and objective processes. | 89% | 87% | 97% | 10% |
| 5 | The school communicates regularly with families regarding student progress in learning. | 77% | 89% | 93% | 4% |
| 6 | The school provides student services that address developing students’ academic, personal, emotional, social, and career skills. | 73% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| Section Average | 81% | 86% | 92% | 6% | |
| Survey Responses | |||||
| Number of Families | 349 | 347 | 347 | 0 | |
| Responses | 44 | 53 | 95 | 42 | |
| Response Rate | 13% | 15% | 27% | 12% | |
| # of questions at of below 85% | 16 | 15 | 4 | -11 | |