Mathews Weekly
Week of November 27, 2017
From Grace
Hello, Wonderful Mathews Community! Welcome back! I hope everyone had a lovely break. When we open the doors tomorrow, it will be the first of only 17 days left in the first semester. Wow! I'm so proud of the hard work of our students and staff and know that these three weeks are going to be filled with many opportunities for our students to show their learning and the growth they've achieved in the first two quarters of school.
As we've been away from campus for a bit, I have a few friendly reminders to help make sure we maintain a safe environment for teaching and learning as we wrap up the semester.
- Please continue to only use the front doors to enter the school. I know it's tempting to sneak in one of the side doors if someone is coming out, but ask that you take the extra minute to enter through the front. Thank you!
- Arrival - parking in front of the school is not permitted between 7:00 - 8:00 am. This is so that drop off traffic doesn't get backed up (any more than naturally occurs when traffic is stopped at the cross walks). It has been a challenge for us to ensure compliance with this and I need your help. If you'd like to walk your child into school, please park in the neighborhood before walking in. We appreciate it!
- Please do not make a U-Turn in front of the school during drop off and dismissal. Safety first!
- When visiting the school during the school day, please stop by the office to get a visitor's badge, even if you just need to drop something off. Thank you!
- Fun Club Pick-up: Please ring the bell on the door by the cafeterias from 3:00 - 6:00 pm and a staff member will let you in. After picking up your child, please make sure the doors latch behind you when you leave. Thank you!
I appreciate you working with us to create a safe and smooth morning process - thank you!
In other important news, the calendar choices for the 2018-2019 school year have been released. Families have until Friday, December 1st to vote on the calendar choices. Please take a minute to review the calendar options and vote for your choice - it's important to have your voice heard. You can find out more information in the link below:
Or, to jump straight to the vote, please use this link:
https://austinisd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_babrPZI4zFKsrv7
Here's to a safe week of teaching and learning at Mathews. Enjoy the rest of your day and we'll see everyone tomorrow morning.
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Important Information
Arrival Update and Dismissal
Dismissal: We have more buses/vans picking up our kiddos this year. Please do not park in the front between 2:00 and 3:15 pm, even if waiting for dismissal. It is important that we leave the front lane open for buses and childcare vans. Thank you!!
Wednesday Folders
The Week at a Glance
Monday, November 27, 2017
- Welcome Back!
- CAC Meeting - 3:15 pm - Library
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
- Lock-Down Drill - 1:30 pm
Friday, December 1, 2017
- Assembly - 7:50 am - Gym - All - 1st Grade Leads
- Suessical the Musical - 9:00 am for PreK-2nd Grades
- 6th Grade Dance - 6:00 pm
Upcoming Events:
- December 5 - 4th Grade Writing Benchmark
- December 8 - Mathews Meeting
- December 12 - Winter Concert
- December 14 - Fire Drill
- December 15 - Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Dragon Reveal
- December 15 - Fairy Tale Theater
- December 15 - Reverse Evacuation Drill
- December 20 - Winter Break!
- January 3 - First Day of School for Second Semester
- January 8 - Second Quarter Honor Roll Assembly
- January 12 - Principal Coffee with O.Henry Principal
About Us
Website: mathews360.com
Location: 906 West Lynn Street, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: 512-414-4406
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mathews360/
Twitter: @mathews360