MATHEWS e-News
Links to Learning
We are 'All-In' this Together!
A MESSAGE FROM MR. STEELE & MRS. POWELL
Below you will find this week's links to learning.
We are excited to announce that you and your children can enjoy 'Story Time' with our librarian, Mrs. Noble! Just click Mrs. Noble's Library button below! Also, be sure to check out all the additional links Mrs Noble has just waiting for you. Pretty AMAZING!
ALSO...where there is a will, there is a way! Our Mathews Spring PTA Book Fair begins today.
See the 'button' below for information about how you can participate from the comfort (and safety) of your own home.
We have also included the link to the Plano Symphony Orchestra. Each Saturday evening at 8:00 they will 'live stream' performances. So picnic in the backyard and enjoy some amazing music... or maybe in the front yard with your neighbors in their front yards and have a night at the symphony 'together'!
A reminder that as we work together during this time teachers may reach out to visit with you. As they are calling from their personal lines, when you receive a call it will show the number is blocked, much like when your doctor returns a call. Thank you for accepting these calls.
We thank you for your feedback and patience as we work through this time together.
With grace and trust we are 'All-In' this together.
PLEASE know, we know many of you are working from home, or someone else is helping care for your family. The learning opportunities below are user friendly. Our teachers are available to respond to your emails Monday through Friday, 9:00-11:00 a.m. and again from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
HELPFUL HINT: We love that some of our students are studying 'together' via 'ZOOM' on their own. This is a wonderful opportunity for social interaction and student engagement. Just be sure that as they add this time to their day that they make sure they have time to complete their lessons to their teachers.
Take care of you and yours and in so doing, we take care of each other.
ONLINE SPRING BOOK FAIR!
Fall in Love with Reading with a Good Book!
Click the button below to go online and pick out some great books!
LEARNING LINKS
Storytime and More with Mrs. Noble!
From Our Counselor, Mrs. Toler
From Our Grade Levels
From Our Specials and Specialist
GREAT RESOURCES TO CHECK OUT!
COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
Teacher Availability:
Please note:
Mrs. Chesser's substitute is Mrs. Bradberry at fonda.bradberry@pisd.edu
Mrs. Specht's substitute is Mrs. Kuykendall at martha.kuykendall@pisd.edu
Chromebook Distribution and Support:
If you have a broken Chromebook or if you missed the timeframe for picking up a device at your campus, the Plano ISD help desk is available to assist you in obtaining a working Chromebook. Contact the help desk Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (469) 752-8767, or email tsos@pisd.edu. The help desk will work with your campus to coordinate the repair, pickup or delivery of your device.
Technology Access:
Family Time: Fall In Love With Reading!
PISD DISTRICT UPDATES:
Support Services:
As we receive information on available support and services, we will post those details on our website at www.pisd.edu/Page/22423.
Pr-K Round-Up:
Due to school closure, pre-k registration has been postponed. Watch for updated information online at www.pisd.edu/Page/441.
PASAR Tuition Questions:
Since the school district has extended the closure into April, billing for April will not be calculated and reflected in the PASAR Parent Portal until the reopening date is known.
At this time, please do not make a payment for April PASAR tuition. For more information, visit www.pisd.edu/pasar.
Medication
At school...
Christy Hamilton RN, BSN
Special Assignment Nurse
E-Mail:
MEALS
North Texas Food Bank
The North Texas Food Bank is encouraging families to fully utilize their Partner Agency network. Their online map at https://ntfb.org/our-programs/get-food-assistance/find-a-food-pantry is updated daily to reflect current available resources. Families can locate food pantries closest to them by entering their zip code.
Meal Assistance
We want to make sure that all students have access to meals during the district’s closure. To get the week started, Plano ISD is providing free grab-and-go breakfast and lunch at SEVEN locations across the district beginning Monday, March 23.
Adjustments to this schedule may be made as needed, so please watch for updated communications and regularly check the Plano ISD website for new information.
Grab-and-go meals will be available for curbside pickup at the following times:
Grab-and-Go Breakfast and Lunch program is from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
During this pick-up time, families will be able to get lunch, along with breakfast for the following day. This cuts down on the number of times our families will need to leave home to pick up meals each day.
This program serves students attending any Plano ISD school, grades pre-k through 12. Families can pick up meals curbside in the carpool lanes at the campuses listed below. Access to enter the buildings will not be available.
- Armstrong Middle School *
(pickup at this location is the bus lane at the rear of the building)
3805 Timberline Drive, Plano, TX 75074
·Barron Elementary School
3300 P Avenue, Plano, TX 75074
Meal Services begin at this location on Monday, March 23
- Daffron Elementary School
3900 Preston Meadow Drive, Plano, TX 75093
· IB World School at Huffman Elementary
5510 Channel Isle Drive, Plano, TX 75093
· Meadows Elementary School
2800 18th Street, Plano, TX 75074
- Rose Haggar Elementary School
17820 Campbell Road, Dallas, TX 75252
· Sigler Elementary School
1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075
· Thomas Elementary School
1800 Montana Trail, Plano, TX 75023
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
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