MAVS MEMO
August 15, 2019
What a GREAT Start!
Thank you for making the start of this school year such a positive and supportive one for our students, our parents, and for each other!
We wish you a great close to our first week and a wonderful weekend for R&R as we look forward to next week.
Love that we work with such an amazing staff that you truly look forward to Mondays!
Thank you!
All-In!
Tricia and Ryan
CHICK FIL A SPIRIT NIGHT TONIGHT! (8/15/19)
SafeSchools and Compliance Trainings
ANNUAL COMPLIANCE TRAINING
All but a handful have completed the necessary requirements that are due at this time. THANK YOU!
A reminder has gone out to those who have Past Due Trainings. If you received this reminder, past due trainings need to be completed by the end of this school week.
SAFE SCHOOLS REQUIRED TRAINING
Benefits: Open Enrollment is now OPEN!
(Use Google Chrome as your browser to access TEAMS) Deadline is Friday, August 23.
Don't Forget to Join Sunshine!
Our PTA Wants to Celebrate YOU on your B-Day!
Support Our PTA Who Support YOU!
JOIN PTA:
We ask that each member of our faculty and staff join our PTA as a sign of respect and support for all they do for us as well as our students throughout the course of the year.Dues are $7.50 for the year. Clicking the button below will take you to the Mathews PTA website where you can sign-up. You can also sign-up with paper and pen on August 1 if you prefer.
Our PTA provides us with multiple breakfasts and lunches throughout the course of the year...not to mention the yummy desserts! You will easily recoup your $7.50 membership investment in no time at all!
It is as easy as "1, 2, 3" as you will see when you click on the site.
Parking
A Quick Reminder...
Please be sure to use the staff parking for yourselves. Also, please be sure you include this information for your substitutes in your notes to them.
GT Hours
You can also sign-up through My Learning Plan. See the picture below of where to find this in My Learning Plan after log-in.
(Click GT Update on the left column. Then click on the word, 'Instructions')
DATES to REMEMBER
In The Near Future
For specific information regarding upcoming events please be sure to download the Mathews Outlook calendar. Nancy keeps the Mathews Outlook calendar current of all events going on at Mathews.
Thursday, August 15:
Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A
Monday, August 19:
New Parent Information Meeting
With Mr. Steele and Mrs. Powell
Meet the PTA Board
6:00-6:45 p.m. in the Cafeteria
Tuesday, August 20:
Grade Level Parent Curriculum Information Night
Grade 2: 6:00-6:45 p.m. in the Cafeteria
Grade 3: 6:45-7:30 p.m. in the Gym
Wednesday, August 21:
Faculty Meeting: Library (Bring your own chairs)
3:15
Thursday, August 22:
Grade Level Parent Curriculum Information Night
Grade 4: 6:00-6:45 p.m. in the Cafeteria
Grade 5: 6:45-7:30 p.m. in the Gym
Tuesday, August 27:
Grade Level Parent Curriculum Information Night
Grade K: 6:00-6:45 p.m. in the Cafeteria
Grade 1: 6:45-7:30 p.m. in the Gym
Monday, September 2:
Labor Day: School Holiday
Wednesday, September 4:
Fourth Grade: HSLC Field Trip (Outdoor Learning Center)
Faculty Meeting: GT Training 3:15
Tuesday, September 17:
Spirit Night at Chipotle
Park & Preston
September 23-27:
Fall Book Fair
Tuesday, September 24:
Picture Day!
Wednesday, September 25:
Grandparents Luncheon Day
Thursday, September 26:
PTA Book Fair Night
6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 4:
Field Day! (Save the Date to Volunteer!)
(Rain Date, if needed- October 11)
Monday, October 14:
School Holiday for Staff and Students
Wednesday, October 16:
Third Grade: HSLC Field Trip (Outdoor Learning Center)
Tuesday, October 15:
School Holiday for Students and Paraprofessionals
Tuesday, October 15:
Parent Conference Day
Monday-Friday, October 21-October 25:
Red Ribbon Week
October 25:
PTA Carnival and Dance
Monday through Wednesday, November 4 through 6:
Fifth Grade Adventure Camp!
Tuesday, November 5:
Non-Camp 5th grade HSLC Field Trip (Outdoor Learning Center)
Monday, November 11:
Veterans' Day Assembly
Tuesday, November 12:
Picture Retake Day
Thursday and Friday, November 14 and 15:
5th Grade Colonial Days
Friday, November 22:
Kindergarten: Harvest Day
November 25-29:
Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, December 10:
5th Grade Music Makers Choir Concert
6:00-7:00 (Performers will arrive earlier)
Thursday, December 19:
Grades K, 1, 2 Winter Parties
12:30-1:30
Grades 3, 4, & 5 Winter Parties
1:30-2:30
Friday, December 20:
Early Release for Winter Break
Noon
Recess, Lunch, and Specials
Duty Roster
Mathews Elementary School
Email: Patricia.Powell@PISD.edu
Website: https://www.pisd.edu/mathews
Location: 7500 Marchman Way, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469 752-2300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mathews_Mavericks-284576455085191/