Mustang Messenger 5/28/26

What an incredible evening we shared together at our Night of the Arts celebration! Thank you to all of our families, friends, faculty, and community members who came out last night to support our students and celebrate the many gifts and talents within our school community.

Our students truly shined. From the beautiful dance performances to the creativity and confidence displayed during the fashion showcase, our scholars reminded us that the arts are a powerful expression of joy, courage, and God-given talent. We are so proud of each student who participated and stepped outside of their comfort zone to share their gifts with others.

A special kudos also goes out to our student Masters of Ceremonies, who kept the audience engaged and entertained throughout the evening with humor, energy, and even a little Chi Chi Slide fun! Their confidence and leadership helped make the event both memorable and joyful for everyone in attendance.

Thank you as well to our faculty, staff, volunteers, and families who helped make the evening such a success. Events like these remind us of the beauty of our school community and the importance of celebrating the whole child — academically, spiritually, and creatively

Please note that tomorrow, Friday, will be a full day of school.

While the school calendar originally listed this Friday as a half day, due to the numerous instructional days missed during the winter months, both this Friday and next Friday will now operate as full instructional days.

We appreciate your flexibility and continued partnership as we work to ensure students receive the instructional time needed to successfully conclude the school year.

As we prepare to celebrate the graduation of our eighth-grade class this Saturday, we pause with hearts full of gratitude, pride, and joy for the incredible young men and women they have become.

Over the years, the Class of 2026 has grown academically, spiritually, and personally within the halls of the Academy of St. Matthias the Apostle. They have led our school community with faith, resilience, humor, compassion, and school spirit. From classrooms and service projects to athletic events, performances, liturgies, and cherished traditions, this class has left a lasting mark on our school community.

We are proud of all they have accomplished and even more excited about all that lies ahead for them. As they move forward into high school and beyond, we pray that they continue to walk boldly in faith, pursue excellence, and use their God-given gifts to make a positive difference in the world.

To the families of our graduates, thank you for entrusting us with your children and for partnering with us throughout this journey. It has been an honor to support and witness their growth.

Please join us in congratulating the Academy of St. Matthias the Apostle Class of 2026:

Congratulations, Class of 2026!
Once a Mustang, always a Mustang.

May God continue to bless and guide each of you in the next chapter of your journey.

Our Fund Run and Field Day will take place on Friday, June 5, 2026.

Thank you to all of the families who have already supported our Fund Run fundraiser. Our school-wide fundraising goal is $20,000, and we are asking our entire school community to help us reach this goal.

Funds raised through the Fund Run directly support:

• Student programs and activities
• Instructional resources and classroom materials
• Technology improvements
• School enhancements and student experiences
• End-of-year and enrichment opportunities

Continued growth and support of the Academy of St. Matthias the Apostle community

Every donation, large or small, makes a meaningful difference and directly impacts our students and school.

We are also still in need of volunteers. If you have not yet signed up to assist with Field Day and Fund Run activities, we encourage you to volunteer and support these exciting end-of-year events.

Thank you again for your generosity, partnership, and continued support of our students and school community.

As the school year comes to a close, we would like to remind families to ensure that all required volunteer hours have been completed or that the volunteer service fee has been paid.

There are still several opportunities available to earn volunteer hours during upcoming school events, including the Fun Run and Field Day. We encourage families to sign up and support these special events as we finish the school year together.

Volunteer sign-up links can be found below.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of the Academy of St. Matthias the Apostle community.

As we continue preparations for the upcoming school year, families are reminded to complete all required re-enrollment paperwork and forms in a timely manner.

All Catholic families wishing to receive the Catholic Grant must complete and submit the required Parish Verification Form.

The form is attached for your convenience. Families may also access and complete the form by logging into their FACTS Family Portal.

Please ensure all required signatures and information are completed before submission to avoid delays in processing tuition assistance and parish grants.

Families in need of Before Care and/or After Care services for the upcoming school year must register through FACTS.

Program Hours

• Before Care: 6:30 AM – 7:45 AM
• After Care: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

To enroll:

• Log into your FACTS Family Portal
• Complete the Before/After Care application
• Submit all required information to secure placement

Completing the application early helps us properly staff and plan for student supervision needs for the upcoming school year.

If you have questions regarding re-enrollment paperwork, parish verification, or extended care registration, please contact the main office for assistance.

MFA options include:

• Password plus a code sent via email
• Password plus a code from an authenticator app such as:
• Google Authenticator
• Microsoft Authenticator
• Authy by Twilio

Families may also be prompted to update their password to meet new security requirements.

For additional information regarding the new login process, please refer to the FACTS SIS Multi-Factor Authentication Login Process resource.

Click here for detailed information: FACTS SIS Multi-Factor Authentication Login Process

Thank you for your continued support of the Academy of St. Matthias the Apostle community.

Blessings,

Dr. Coretta Streat
Principal

academy.stmatthias.org

Phone - 301-577-9412

Dr. Streat - principal@stmatthias.org

School Office - office@stmatthias.org

Mrs. Blackburn - mblackburn@stmathias.org

Mrs. Jimenez - jjimenez@stmatthias.org

Mr. Loughner - gloughner@stmatthias.org