MATHEWS e-News
Friday, August 13
A reminder, if you want to look back at previous e-News you just click the title above, BACK TOGETHER...BETTER THAN EVER! It is a hyperlink to our archived e-News on our school webpage.
Even though it is Friday the 13th...it has been a great day to wrap up our first three days back at learning!
We hope everyone had a fabulous start to the 21-22 school year!
Our weekly e-News will typically go out on Friday afternoons, with 'Special Editions' going out as needed.
Lots of information in our e-News, please take a moment to review our newsletter and let us know if you have any questions.
Information from the district as well as how to report if your child tests positive for COVID-19 is provided below under 'Safety First'.
Last night we had our Fourth and Fifth Grade Parent Meetings via ZOOM. Thank you for attending.
Information for our fall meetings for Grades 2 and 3 on Monday evening and for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First on Tuesday night are provided below under "UPCOMING DATES"
These are Virtual meetings and you will find the times and ZOOM links below.
A reminder for all our families:
Breakfast and lunch will be free for ALL students for the 21-22 school year!
Students will be able to purchase a-la-carte items if you would like them to.
SAFETY FIRST
Arrivals and Dismissals
Walkers come in through Marchman Way. We now have two crosswalks for children to cross safely. The crosswalk at Marchman Way and Caravan Drive has a crossing guard. The new crosswalk is located a little further north at Marchman Way and Wheatland. It does not have a crossing guard and requires parents to cross with their children.
The smaller drive on Marchman Way is reserved for buses, daycare and to support special needs.
Reporting If Your Child Has Covid-19
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Documenting Excused Absences:
Student attendance accounting will be based on state law TEC §25.092, as well as Plano ISD Policy FEC(Local) and (Legal).
Students are required to attend at least 90% of their classes to receive credit and be promoted.
Students with a quarantine order issued by a physician or local health authority will receive excused absences for that period of time. Voluntary quarantines may be excused with a written notice from a physician.
Students with a household member with test-confirmed COVID will receive excused absences upon providing documentation of the positive test case.
More information can be found on the PISD district website:
Important News from Nurse Christina
Gifted and Talented Window is Open
The referral deadline for continuing Plano ISD students is 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 10th.
Click the red button below to download a referral form.
MATHEWS FIRST SPIRIT NIGHT THIS YEAR!
Coming Soon!
Please join us for Mathews first Spirit Night of the year!
Stop by Handel’s on Monday, August 23rd between 5:00-9:00 pm and get some delicious homemade ice cream!
4200 Legacy Drive, Plano.
TO MAKE IT EVEN MORE FUN: Handel's is offering the class with the most participation a coupon with a free cone! So be sure to mention you are from Mathews and who your child's teacher is for a chance to win a free cone. Ice cream is perfect for this Texas summer!
Handel’s 48 delicious flavors are all made fresh daily on site.
Try the featured flavor of the month Pineapple Upside Down Cake. 😋
Mention Mathews at checkout, and the school gets 30% back.
Mention your teacher's name at a chance for your class to win a free ice cream cone!
Dine-in & Drive-through (972) 208-4051 is available.
OPT In for Text Messages from PISD
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENUS
BUS Transportation
GOGUARDIAN FOR PARENTS
Welcome to GoGuardian Parent!
Good news! Plano ISD families now have access to GoGuardian Parent, a mobile app that gives parents/guardians the ability to manage and monitor student activity on school-issued Chromebooks during out-of-school hours. GoGuardian Parent is a companion to the classroom management and internet filtering tools that our district uses during the school day.
What is included in this app:
A Top 5 summary of student browsing (apps, extensions and websites visited)
A 30-day view of websites, videos, apps, and extensions
The ability to block websites on school-issued devices during out-of-school hours
The ability to pause internet access on school-issued devices during out-of-school hours, either on-demand or at a scheduled time
To access the app, please follow the instructions below:
Download the
- appiPhone: Visit App Store, search for GoGuardian Parent, and tap the download button.
- Android: Visit Google Play Store, search for GoGuardian Parent, and tap the download button.
After the app is successfully downloaded and installed, open it up and enter the email address registered with the Plano ISD Parent Portal.
Login/Check Email: Check your email on your phone for a link to log in to the app. Tap the "Verify your email", and it will take you straight to the app.
Note: If you don't have access to your email through the device you used to log in, tap on "Login with verification code", and copy and paste the verification code from the email into the app.
If you forget your registered email address, please reach out to our Help Desk: helpdesk@pisd.edu or 469-752-8767
Volunteering for 2021-22
Plano ISD seeks to create a safe place for students, free from crime, violence, drugs and abuse. As required by the Texas Education Code, Plano ISD conducts criminal history record checks through the Texas Department of Public Safety on all volunteers, including but not limited to general campus volunteers, camp counselors, field trip sponsors, mentors and tutors.
As we plan for the upcoming year, we want you to be a part of it! Please click the volunteer image below to submit your background check for the 2021-22 school year. Sooner is better to beat the rush!
UPCOMING DATES
Mark Your Calendar:
MONDAY, AUGUST 16
2nd Grade Open House - 6:00-6:45 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93760298898?pwd=eWVDbjN6VEJFZGNWZWNRTmtVa3drdz09
Meeting ID: 937 6029 8898
Passcode: 91WX3P
3rd Grade Open House - 6:45-7:30 PM
We will live stream the open house event via Zoom. This meeting will be recorded and shared on the Mathews grade level website. (Zoom links will be shared prior to the event.)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://planoisd.zoom.us/j/98920743654?pwd=Wm1yMnQrVFVKNEFEaFp5b0VBRUhxUT09
Meeting ID: 989 2074 3654
Passcode: 6439942
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17:
Pre-Kindergarten Open House - 6:00-6:45 PM
The Pre-Kinder information night is from 6:00-6:45 p.m. If you are unable to attend the ‘live,’ you may access a recording of the meeting on the Pre-Kinder webpage: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/25697
Pre-Kinder virtual back to school meeting may be accessed through Zoom. Below is a link as well as passcode for easy access.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://planoisd.zoom.us/j/96192823391?pwd=Tm1tN3ZvWTFGTS9xaUdvaHp2dUttQT09
Meeting ID: 961 9282 3391
Passcode: Mathews
Kindergarten Open House - 6:00-6:45 PM
The Kindergarten information night is from 6:00-6:45 p.m. If you are unable to attend the ‘live,’ you may access a recording of the meeting on the Kindergarten webpage: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/7755
Kindergarten virtual back to school meeting may be accessed through Zoom. Below is a link as well as passcode for easy access.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96280376731?pwd=a0c5NFhQZXhDQklwRVlweEJSSHE3QT09
Meeting ID: 962 8037 6731
Passcode: 0g4Y3D
1st Grade Open House - 6:45-7:30 PM
1st Grade Families,
The first grade information night is from 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. If you are unable to attend ‘live,’ you may access a recording of this meeting on our 1st grade Mathews webpage: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/7756
Our 1st grade virtual back to school meeting may be accessed through Zoom. Below is a link as well as passcode for easy access.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://planoisd.zoom.us/j/91956495957?pwd=SW1sQXRaUU5EQ1JjbHBSTm9SNXFEZz09
Meeting ID: 919 5649 5957
Passcode: Mathews
Monday, August 23:
SPIRIT NIGHT at Handel's
5:00-9:00 p.m.
Monday, September 6 and September 7:
Labor Day: School Holiday and Student Holiday
Friday, September 17:
PICTURE DAY!
Thursday, September 23:
SPIRIT NIGHT at Chick-Fil-A
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday October 11-12
Student Holidays
(Staff has PD on Tuesday)
Thursday, October 21
Spirit Night at Zalaat Pizza
October 18-29
Apex School Fundraiser
October 25-29
Red Ribbon Week
Friday, October 29
Field Day
Friday, November 5
Make-Up Photo Day
Saturday Night/November 6
Daylight Savings Time ends...(Fall back an hour.)
November 12:
Veterans Day Assembly
November 22-26
Thanksgiving Break
December 6-10
BOOK FAIR!
Tuesday, December 7:
Grandparent Luncheon
Thursday, December 9:
Book Fair Night
Tuesday, Dec. 7 - Sunday, Dec. 12:
Spirit Nights at Paint n' Party!
More information to come...
Thursday, December 16
Winter Parties
Friday, December 17
Early Release Day at noon.
December 20- January 4
Winter Break for Students
(Staff Returns on January 3)
January 10-14
College and Career Week
Monday, January 17
Martin Luther King, Jr Day
School Holiday
Thursday, January 20:
SPIRIT NIGHT at Chick-Fil-A
4:00-8:00 p.m.
February 7-11
Friendship Week
Friday, February 11
Classroom Friendship Parties
Monday, February 21 and Tuesday, February 22
Student Holiday Monday and Tuesday
(Staff has PD on Tuesday)
Thursday, March 3
Open House 6-7:00 pm.
4th grade Performance
March 7-11 (+ possibly March 14)
Spring Break
March 13
Daylight Savings Time Begins (Spring Forward an Hour)
Monday, March 14:
Holiday if we have not had an Inclement Weather Day
Friday, March 18:
Spring Pictures and Class Picture Day
Monday, March 21
Kindergarten Registration for 22-23 begins
March 28-April 1
Spring Book Fair
March 29
Spring Evening Picnic and PTA meeting
Monday, April 4
Pre-K Enrollment for 2022-23 begins
Thursday, April 7
Multicultural Night Celebration
Friday, April 15
School Holiday
Monday, April 18
Possible School Holiday (Second Inclement Weather Day)
Thursday, April 21:
SPIRIT NIGHT at Chick-Fil-A
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Monday, April 25
Student Holiday
(Staff PD day)
May 1-7
Staff Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 10
STAAR Testing: Gr 3, 4, and 5 Math
Wednesday, May 11
STAAR Testing: Gr. 3, 4, and 5 Reading
Thursday, May 12
STAAR Testing: Gr. 5 Science
Wednesday, May 25:
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
6:00-7:30 at Schim
Thursday, May 26:
End of Year Parties
Friday, May 27: Early Dismissal at noon.
Last Day of School
A School Based Improvement Committee (SBIC) is established at each campus in the state of Texas. The committee serves in an advisory role. In the role, the committee is reviews campus goals, campus educational planning, and performance objectives. The committee also reviews the Campus Improvement Plan and is invited to provide feedback.
Our committee consists of staff members, district-level personnel, parents, community members (residents of the district, but not parents of students), and business representatives. Parent membership includes a PTA representative, one parent appointed by the principal, and four parents determined by a random drawing from among volunteers. Members serve for a two to three year term.
If you would be interested in serving on the committee, please complete the information below.
We will meet three times each year. Meetings begin at 3:15 p.m.
Our tentative dates are:
Monday, Sept. 13,
Monday, Feb. 7 and
Monday, May 16.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tricia Powell, your assistant principal at Patricia.Powell@pisd.edu or by phone at 469-752-2311.
2021-22 Voluntary Student Accident Insurance
The 2021-22 Voluntary Student Accident Insurance coverage is available for PISD parents to purchase through AXIS Insurance Company using the Enrollment Form included on page 4 of this document.
These forms are also available on the Student Insurance webpage at www.pisd.edu/studentinsurance.
Parents can access the following on the above webpage:
· Coverage and premium options (premiums stated are a one-time annual payment)
· Enrollment Form
· Claim Form and instructions for filing a claim
For additional information, parents may contact Combined Benefits Group at 800-749-6458.
HELPFUL Links
21-22 PISD Academic Calendar
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
To Unsubscribe:
** TO UNSUBSCRIBE From ENEWS
To unsubscribe from Mathews eNews or change your email address, please go to: http://elist.pisd.edu/ If you are getting eNews because you use Parent Portal, please go to: https://parentviewer.pisd.edu/ to revise your subscription