St. Matthew's Episcopal School Houma

SMES Fishing Rodeo

August 17-18 Fri - Sat view all events

When: Friday, Aug. 17, 8:00AM
Where: CoCo Marina

About St. Matthew's Episcopal School

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the home page of St. Matthew’s Episcopal School. Our school is the primary ministry of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. We are a community of Christian learners devoted to the academic, social, and moral development of our students. We are deliberately and proudly an Episcopal school dedicated to the pursuit of academic excellence, development and nurturing of young minds, and age-appropriate character education.

Perhaps the most often asked question is what characteristics distinguish a school as an Episcopal school. The National Association of Episcopal Schools articulates the answer with four pillars: school worship, community life, religious formation and study, and social justice. As an Episcopal school, we are committed to welcoming people of all faiths, as we explore and define our personal spiritual journeys. We encourage students to question, explore, and discover their own paths. We begin each day with chapel and Morning Prayer or Eucharist. All students are invited to share in the Holy Sacraments and to participate in the life of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and School. Finally, and perhaps more importantly, we are committed to demonstrating the teachings of Christ in our school community and the community beyond the gates that enclose the St. Matthew’s campus.

I invite you to study the school’s mission, philosophy, and curriculum. You will find a curriculum that supports academic excellence while it allows students to grow socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. I also invite you to visit the school during school hours to ensure that you personally witness our mission in action. Through a tour while school is in session, you will see children who are actively engaged in learning academic skills and life lessons that are carefully and gracefully woven into all that we do at St. Matthew’s.

As a newcomer to the community, I can personally ensure you that St. Matthew’s is a welcoming community. Personally, I have felt welcomed, supported, and embraced by the church and school community. I invite you to be a part of the community at the highest level of your comfort. I invite you to come and grow with us. I invite you to experience the warm, family-like culture of our school community – a culture that supports, encourages, and nurtures.

I welcome you to visit, tour, and explore this amazing school. It is my desire that St. Matthew’s remain the premiere elementary school in the area and grow to become one of the top-rated schools in Louisiana. Please join us in this all-important endeavor. If you have questions or concerns, the Administrative Team is available to address your concerns and questions. I invite you to experience the unique traditions that are St. Matthew’s, such as the St. Matthew’s Back to School Fishing Rodeo, Sheep and Shepherd, Just Kids At Art and the Steeple Chase, and Lessons and Carols. Please consider following us on Facebook to learn more about this wonderfully, exciting elementary Episcopal school.

I look forward to meeting you personally.

Warmly,
S. Myers McAllister
Head of School

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SMES Fishing Rodeo

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