Memories and Milestones

It has been another outstanding year at St. Matthew School, where minds and hearts matter. Not only do we continue to receive record interest from prospective families, our current students are excelling in their academics, on the court/field with our expanded athletics partnership with SJS, and as active members of our greater community.

Looking toward summer, there is change on the horizon for our Parish family. Father Dietrich has received a new assignment and will conclude his tenure as Pastor of St. Matthew/St. Gregory the Great Parish at the end of June. We are most grateful for his enthusiastic and unwavering support for our school. With this, we welcome home our new Pastor, Father Joseph Crowley! Father Crowley comes to us most recently from St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Thomaston and Terryville. An SMS bulldog once himself, we're excited for his active and faith-filled involvement in our school community.

Please enjoy these beautiful days of summer and be assured of our prayers!

Liz

Liz Plasky, Ed.D.

Principal

These wonderful memories were recently submitted by a proud alum. Please share pictures with advancement@smsct.org. We love to reminisce and keep in touch. Bulldogs forever!

Each fall, we reach out about our annual fund in support of our amazing school. This year, we were hoping to receive $15,000, but your generosity far surpassed our goal once again and we are just over $25,000! May God bless your generosity each year.

Donations are tax-deductible and being accepted toward this annual fund through June 30. Every dollar goes to support our students, school programs, and beautiful community.

Donate online: https://smsct.org/donate

Please continue to spread the good news about St. Matthew School! Enrollment is consistently on the rise and interest remains very high...we are already receiving more than twice as many inquiries for 2026-2027! This year, we welcomed over 40 new students in our Pre-Kindergarten classrooms and anticipate wait lists in Pre-K3, Pre-K4, and Kindergarten! We are committed to small class sizes and as such, some classes are now accepting applications on a wait list.

Prospective families are invited to begin the admissions process today!

While Lucas was serving as Mayor for the Day with Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu, he got to meet with another SMS Bulldog, Detective Matthew Godbout, Class of 2006, of the Bristol Police Department! We love our students and alumni!

First, all are welcome for:

Alumni of St. Matthew School and St. Joseph Schools are invited to participate in the 1st Annual Father Brian & Mark Monnerat Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at the St. Matthew School Gymnasium.

This alumni event is designed to bring former students together for a fun and competitive day of basketball while honoring the memory of Father Brian and Mark Monnerat.

The tournament will begin in a 3-on-3 half-court format, though the final structure may be adjusted depending on the number of teams registered. Teams may be co-ed, and age brackets may be created to ensure fair competition. A cash prize will be awarded.

For more information, please reach out to Jonathan Lukasiewicz: jon.lukasiewicz@gmail.com.

We hope you will consider sharing this opportunity with your alumni community and encourage participation in this special event.

After the tournament, join us for Mass:

Be on the lookout for our summer postcard via USPS mail over the next several weeks! Please keep your contact information up-to-date by completing our alumni form and/or reaching out to the information below. We love to keep in touch with all bulldogs and their families!

Update your contact information here and pass along to a friend!

You are always a member of the St. Matthew School family! Please keep your contact information updated, share good news with us, and pass this message along to a friend. #bulldogsforever

Email: advancement@smsct.org

Website: smsct.org/community/advancement

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