MAVS MEMO
August 22, 2019
And Like That...
Week 2 is almost in the books.
Thank you for your commitment to providing the best experience to our students, meeting with our parents, and to top it all off, a staff meeting to boot!
The first few weeks are always a bit hectic, but joyful too if you choose; so let's choose to be joyful...yes a bit tired but joyful. We have a great deal to be celebrate being at Mathews.
Know that we are 'All-In" with you.
Tricia and Ryan
Benefits: Open Enrollment ENDS FRIDAY!
(Use Google Chrome as your browser to access TEAMS) Deadline is Friday, August 23.
SafeSchools and Compliance Trainings
ANNUAL COMPLIANCE TRAINING
So many of you have completed all your training, and it is truly appreciated. I know it must also feel good to have it 'checked-off' your list.
A few prefer to manage their time by working the deadlines. Please be sure you complete the trainings before their due date. I will send out confidential reminders only in regards to past-due. Would very much like to not have to send any of those out. Appreciate you!
SAFE SCHOOLS REQUIRED TRAINING
Don't Forget to Join Sunshine!
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
From Deanna....
Good afternoon!
The district just let me know that 2 hours that they provided in August will be tagged as GT and can be counted as part of the 4 hours classroom teachers need to do on their own.
If you have already done your GT hours, you can always use them for trade hours. If you haven’t done your hours yet, you only need to find 2 additional GT hours. WOO HOO!
For our September 4th PACE Update: Please bring a unit plan for an upcoming unit. We will be discussing pre-assessments. You will have time with your teams to analyze a unit plan and the essential learning targets. You will work together to create a pre assessment for your grade level.
Here’s to another great week!
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 22:
Grade Level Parent Curriculum Information Night
Grade 4: 6:00-6:45 p.m. in the Gym
Grade 5: 6:45-7:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria
Tuesday, August 27:
Grade Level Parent Curriculum Information Night
Grade K: 6:00-6:45 p.m. in the Gym
Grade 1: 6:45-7:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria
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/