Kids Care Registration 2026-2027
St. Matthew offers child care before and after school for preschool through 8th grade students. Morning drop off is available from 6:45 - 8:00 am only. After school is available from 3:30 - 6:00 pm only.
You must register your student(s) each school year to utilize the Kids Care Program.
(Registration for the 2026/2027 Kids Care will open in July.)
Important Dates
2026 - 2027 School Year “Tentative” Calendar HERE
2026 - 2027 School Year Key Dates:
August 19 - Meet the Teacher & Preschool/Kindergarten Parent Orientation
August 26 - School Begins - ½ Day, Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
September 4 through September 7 - No School - Labor Day Holiday Weekend
September 9 - Parent Orientation Night
October 15 & 16 - No School - Teacher Professional Development
November 6 - No School
November 13 - Turkey Trot
November 25 through 27 - Thanksgiving Break
December 5 - Donuts with Pastors
December 11 - Pre/K Christmas Program
December 16 - Grade 1 - 4 Christmas Program
December 18 - Half Day & Christmas Parties
December 21 through January 3 - Christmas Break
January 4 - School Resumes
January 18 - No School - Martin Luther King Day
January 25 through 29 - Lutheran Schools Week
February 15 through 19 - Winter Break
March 26 through April 2 - Spring Break
May 7 & 8 - Spring Musical
June 2 through 4 - 8th Grade Class Trip (tentative)
June 7 - Graduation
June 8 - Last day - ½ Day, Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
2026 - 2027 Important Documents
(Class Supply Lists - Coming Soon!)
ST. MATTHEW ATHLETICS PACKET WITH FORMS
State of Michigan Health Appraisal Form
ARRIVAL - DISMISSAL UPDATED
DRESS CODE - PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Medication Authorization Form
2025/2026 Parent/Teacher Handbook
Attendance Policy-Rev August 2023
Emergency Drills 2025 - 2026
Emergency Drills 2024 - 2025
Emergency Drills 2023 - 2024
Volunteer Hours
Each St. Matthew Lutheran School family is required to donate 20 hours of volunteer assistance per year in one or more of the school's educational or extracurricular activities. Single parents are required to donate 10 hours per year. Volunteer hours for the school year will be accumulated from August 1, 2025 - June 20, 2026.
Family members must be non-students and 18 years of age or older to participate. Please see the Student Handbook on this Parent Info website page for additional details.
School-sponsored events are eligible for volunteer hours. This includes activities such as assisting with classroom activities, helping with school play/musical, driving to field trips or athletic events, Room Parent or PTL Board Member, coaching a sports or DI Team, etc.
Church-sponsored events are NOT eligible for volunteer service hours, such as Trunk or Treat or VBS.
Parents, submit your 25/26 Parent Volunteer hours HERE.