Mott News
February 15, 2019
Celebrations
See the picture at the left from the PfISD Service Awards banquet. We would like to congratulate staff members who were honored by the district for milestone years of service. 10 years: Sarah Boyle, Michelle Vasquez, Victoria Bloomingdale (not able to attend), Jessica Smith (not able to attend)
15 years: Adrian Tristan, Lorraine Huber, and Daniel McMinn-Reyna
20 years: Billy Wilson and Keitha Trujillo (not able to attend)
Mott's first Art Show was a success! Mrs. DeFreeze inspired and led our students to make some amazing pieces of art. They are still displayed in the main hallway if you get the chance to come and see them!
We can still feel the love from the Valentines Day parties on Thursday. We had so many visitors join us in making it a special time!
Box Tops Due this Friday, February 22
Family Movie Night
Want to Order a Yearbook?
From the Nurse
To prevent further spread, and according to state requirements, students with certain illnesses are not allowed to come to school while contagious. Any child returning to school after having a contagious condition should:
1. Be free of acute illness symptoms.
2. Have a temperature below 100.0 degrees F for 24 hours without fever reducing medication.
3. No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours.
4. If antibiotics are required, students should take medication for 24 hours prior to returning to school.
5. In the case of a rash or skin infection: all lesions or breaks in the skin are in the healing phase. Cultures or a medical release may be required for slow-healing lesions.
Reminders
- Math Pentathlon Mondays - free family math game time every Monday from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
- PTO Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
- Students enter the classroom and instruction begins at 7:20 a.m. This is a great time for the teacher to give your child extra help!
Aramark Food Service Information
Explore UT - March 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ESL classes at Pflugerville Middle School.
Parents can choose Monday/Wednesday class or Tuesday/Thursday class 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
Free Homework Help for children while parents are in class. Students must be Limited English Proficient and enrolled in PreK – 5th in a PfISD elementary. Classes fill up quickly, so fill out the application as soon as possible.
EnglishMid-Year Parent Survey Results
Things to celebrate:
- 92% of parents are satisfied with their child's overall educational experience at Mott!
- 88% of parents feel that their child's academic needs are being met in their classroom. If you have concerns about your child's academic needs, please reach out to the teacher.
- 87% of parents feel that their child's social/emotional needs are being met in their classroom. Please reach out to the teacher if this is not the case for your child.
Grows:
- The amount of parking and traffic concerns. I copied all of the comments regarding parking and traffic and shared them with our superintendent. It was 6 pages long!! At the campus level, we have done everything we can to help with parking and traffic. Please feel free to contact the superintendent's office with further concerns or comments.
Comments/Questions that I can answer:
Q: Recess should be more than once a day, for 15 min..little kids need time to burn off some energy..maybe 1 recess in the morning, and 1 after lunch.
A: Actually, recess is 30 minutes long for all grade levels. I am wondering if it only feels like 15 minutes to your child.
Q: Multiple parents indicated that they felt their child's teacher needs an assistant.
A: We agree, and our teachers would be thrilled to have an assistant! However, staffing is not decided at the campus level. The district allocates our staffing. We always welcome parent volunteers!
Look for more survey results each week!
Mott Spring Events - Continue reading the future editions of the Mott News for details
February 28 - 5th Grade Program
March 1 - Dr. Seuss Day
March 2 - Explore UT
March 5 - Spring Photo Day for class photos
March 7 - 3rd Grade Program
March 8 - Family Movie Night
March 12 - PTO Meeting
March 14 - Flavors Night at Baskin Robbins
March 18 - 22 - Spring Break - No School
March 26 - Spare Time Family Night
March 28 - Tamales y mas
April 10 - Zaxby's Night
April 16 - PTO Meeting
April 25 - Pump it Up Night for PTO
April 30 - PreK Registration
May 1 - Kindergarten Registration
May 2 - PreK and Kindergarten Registration
May 4 - Carnival
May 7 - 1st Grade Program
May 14 - PTO Meeting
May 20 - Field Day
May 21 - Improv and String Performance
May 24 - Kindergarten Awards
May 28 - 1st and 3rd Grade Awards
May 29 - 2nd and 4th Grade Awards and Party Day
May 30 - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony and Early Release
Absence Documentation
Attendance Promotes Student Success
Family Trips and Vacations
Upcoming Events
February 13 - 20 - Book Fair
February 13 - Green Apple Deposit Day in the front foyer - 7:05 - 7:30 a.m.
Evening hours for the Book Fair and Mott Art Show - 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
February 18 - No School
February 28 - 5th Grade Program at 6:30 p.m.
March 1 - Dr. Suess Day or Texas Independence Day - Wear clothing to represent either occasion!
March 6 - Green Apple Deposit Day in the front foyer - 7:05 - 7:30 a.m.
March 7 - 3rd Grade Program at 6:30 p.m.
March 8 - Mott Movie Night at 6:00 p.m.
Communication Options
Mott Elementary School
https://www.facebook.com/MottElementary/
Mott Elementary PTO
https://www.facebook.com/mottelementarypto/
Mott Elementary Families - (FYI: This page is run by Mott parents, not Mott staff.)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/113956712574930/
Mott Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students)
Did You Know?
You can set Cafeteria snack purchase restrictions - Email: vmes.cafe@pfisd.net or call 512-594-4720.
Office Depot lets you earn 5% Cash Back for Mott - Make a purchase of qualifying school supplies, provide your school ID at checkout (70238914) and we will receive 5% back in credits for FREE supplies!
Box Tops for Education - For a list of participating products, click here: http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn
Online volunteer application: You must fill out a new application each year if you would like to volunteer at school or attend field trips. http://www.pfisd.net/domain/81
Birthdays on the Big Screen: You can "rent" a slide on our 65" TV in the office for a day! Here is the form: Birthday
Previous editions of the Mott News can be found here: http://www.pfisd.net/domain/1720
Staff Information, including classroom lunch times, can be found here: http://www.pfisd.net/domain/1760