Mathews Weekly
Week of December 4, 2017
From Grace
Hello, Wonderful Mathews Community! We had a lovely first week back from break, which wrapped up on Friday with a fantastic lesson from our 1st graders about perseverance at assembly, a fun and meaningful Austin High student production of Seussical the Musical for our preK-2nd grade students, and an evening of Winter Wonderland at our 6th grade dance. This was on top of the many good things taking place in classrooms across the school. I love it!
As we wrap up the final weeks of this semester, there will be many more opportunities for extra learning and celebrations. There will be field trips, choir caroling, Fairy Tale Theater productions, learning celebrations and parties - a lot going on in a few short weeks. Not to mention, the rush to complete assignments and assessments as the second quarter comes to a close. All of these things can be positive experiences for our students; however, the flurry of activities can also cause some stress. To help combat some of the strain, it's important to maintain regular bedtime and mealtime routines. Making sure your child continues to get enough sleep and proper nutrition during the weeks leading up to winter break can help him/her end the semester strong. I'm including a link on 7 tips for staying healthy and happy during the holiday season below:
https://www.unitypoint.org/blankchildrens/article.aspx?id=899c0e33-0fa5-4754-9e95-18a049e9d2fd
I'm looking forward to another full week of teaching and learning at Mathews. Thank you for continuing to partner with us as we wrap up the first semester. Have a happy rest of your day and we'll see everyone tomorrow morning.
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Important Information
Easy Ways to Support our School
Did you know that you can support Mathews while you shop for groceries, supplies, and goods?
Mathews participates in the Box Tops for Education program which gives us $0.10 for each Box Top collected and turned in. Many of the items you already purchase have Box Tops on them; simply cut out the Box Tops and drop them off in the pink boxes on the window sills by the cafeteria. As you can see from the November counts below, we made almost $25.00 last month. While that may not seem like a lot, it can add up quickly and we appreciate all the help. If you'd like to learn more about this program, this link has helpful information: https://www.boxtops4education.com/about
Pre-K : 18
K: 1
1st : 30
2nd: 74
3rd : 2
4th : 109
5th : 8
6th : 0
Another easy way to contribute to the school without spending any extra funds is through our Amazon Program. When you use the link on our website, Amazon gifts our PTA a percentage of the sales, more than we would get with even their Smile program. So, if you're buying from Amazon already, using this link will help support our school - it's a win, win! :) https://www.amazon.com/?&tag=mathe360-20
Girl Day at UT
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and the Girl Day STEM Festival
Saturday, February 24, 2018
12-5 p.m.
UT Austin Campus
For more information, and to register a girl (or boy) to attend, please visit: http://www.girlday.utexas.edu
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, December 4, 2017 - C Day
- Kinder Field Trip to Paramount Theater - 9:30 am
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 - A Day
- 4th Grade Writing MOY
- 6th Grade Visit to O.Henry
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 - B Day
- Happy Birthday, Nicole Cortez! :)
- Photo Retakes - 8:00 am - Music Room
Friday, December 8, 2017 - A Day
- Assembly - 7:50 am - Gym - All - 4th Grade Leads
- 4th and 6th Grades Field Trip to see Wonder
- O.Henry Band Cluster Concert - 5:00 pm - O.Henry
Upcoming Events:
- December 12 - Winter Concert
- December 12 - Nutcracker Performance for 3rd Grade
- 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 11 - Fire Drill
- January 12 - Principal Coffee with O.Henry Principal
- January 16 - 3rd-6th Math MOY
- January 18 - 3rd-6th Reading MOY
- January 22 - CAC
- January 23 - GT Nominations Open - K-2nd Grades
- January 23 - 5th Grade Science MOY
- January 25 - Access Opera Dress Rehearsal
- January 26 - Most Magnificent STEAM Day
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