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OPEN HOUSE: THURSDAY, MARCH 7
Our ESL families are invited to join Ms. Lynch for her Spring Parent Academy before Open House at 5:30 in her classroom.
We are also looking forward to Mrs. Kraman and our First Grade class performing at 6:00 p.m. in our gym.
Also during our Open House Coach B. and company will have Fitness Stations for students and families to participate in throughout the main hallway of the school.
We hope you will join us for this evening of celebrating learning and our year together.
Thank You!
Greatest School Ever!
First, a BIG Shout-Out to our PTA and all our Mathews families that supported the Mathews PTA Silent Auction! Such great choices and fun making those bids! We truly appreciate your ongoing support. It was simply a HUGE success!
Second, Celebrating Read Across America today in honor of Dr. Seuss could not have been a more delightful success! Thank you to all the children and staff who picked out their favorite book and dressed in character for our annual Characters on Parade! It was a celebration for reading for everyone!
#FallingInLoveWithReading
#BestSchoolEver
#TheBestAuctionEver
ONLINE SAFETY
Online Safety for Our Children
Plano ISD is sometimes made aware of concerns related to online safety for students. While we do not have reports of any specific threats made to Plano ISD students at this time, this communication is designed to provide you with information about how to have conversations with your children regarding potential online safety issues.
Tips for Parents:
· Ask general questions about whether your child has seen anything online that has made them upset or worried.
· Explain that many things that happen online can be misleading or frightening.
· Encourage your child to tell a trusted adult if they see something online or on social media that is scary or hurtful.
· Make sure your child knows that it is not okay to communicate with or follow directions from strangers online.
· Never reveal personal information, such as address, phone number, or school name/location.
· Spend time online together to teach your child to appropriate online behavior.
· Keep the computer in a common area where you can watch and monitor its use and monitor time spent on smartphones or tablets.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s counselor. Plano ISD also offers a variety of parent education opportunities. For more information, please visit https://www.pisd.edu/parentworkshops
Additional Resources:
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/net-safety.html
https://www.netsmartz.org/internetsafety
https://www.justice.gov/criminal-ceos/children-internet-safety
https://www.mcgruff-safe-kids.com/2014/08/10-internet-safety-tips-for-kids/
Lost and Found
Please be sure to take a look...
We also have a collection of nice water bottles and lunch boxes as well that need to find their way home.
A special thank you to Miss Lucy for folding and displaying our jackets and sweaters to make it a little easier to identify and claim those lost belonging!
From Our Cafeteria
1. Food & Nutritional Services will be having a Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, March 5th, during lunch. In honor of this fun holiday, Food & Nutritional Services will be serving a Mardi Gras themed menu.
Elementary Lunch Menu – 3/5/2019
Shrimp Popper’s with Garlic Toast or Yogurt Combo
Red Beans and Rice
Sweet Potato Fries
Veggie Side Salad
Applesauce Cup
Special Treat: Funnel Cake
Choice of 1% Regular or Fat Free Chocolate Milk
2. Wednesday, March 6th will be our Nacho Day with Fiesta Nachos, Nacho Grande, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, Seasoned Corn, Mandarin Orange, Salsa and choice of 1% Regular of Fat Free Chocolate Milk.
3. In honor of National School Breakfast Week, Food & Nutritional Services will be having a Breakfast for Lunch promotion on Friday, March 8th during lunch.
Elementary Lunch Menu – 3/8/2019
Scrambled Egg and Cheese Breakfast Tacos or Yogurt Combo
Tator Tots
Refried Beans
Cucumber and Cherry Tomatoes
Mixed Berries
Special Treat: Donut Holes
Choice of 1% Regular or Fat Free Chocolate Milk
Dates to Remember
Tuesday, March 5:
Student Council Meeting 2:45-3:30
Thursday, March 7:
Kindergarten Field Trip- Outdoor Learning Center
5:30 p.m. ESL Parent Academy (By invitation)
6:00 p.m. First Grade Music Program-Gym
6:00-8:00 p.m. OPEN HOUSE
Friday, March 8:
End of Third Nine Weeks
2:45- Spring Break begins...
Sunday, March 10:
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Monday, March 11 through Friday, March 15:
Spring Break!
Monday, March 18:
Back at school!
Tuesday, March 19:
Spring Portrait Picture Day, Class Pictures
Fourth Grade to the Symphony
Napoli’s Spirit Night on Tuesday, March 19th and it’s all day dining
Wednesday, March 20:
First Day of Spring!
Friday, March 22:
Kindergarten Registration
Monday, March 25:
6:00 p.m. 5th grade Parents meeting at Schimelpfenig Middle School
Thursday, March 28:
Spring Assembly: Officer Bianez
April 1- April 4:
Book Fair
April 3:
STEM Night at Mathews!
Senior Class of 2032!!!
Kindergarten Registration: March 22!
Kindergarten registration will take place on all elementary campuses on March 22nd, 2019 from 9 - 11 am and 1 - 3 pm. No appointment is necessary.
To register your child for kindergarten in a Plano ISD school, please be sure that your child meets the following age requirements, and please bring the documents listed below to your child's school to register for kindergarten.
Kindergarten Age Requirements:
- To enter kindergarten in the 2019-2020 school year, your child must be 5 on September 1, 2019.
- Follow this link for information about kindergarten placement for students turning six on or before September 1: Guidelines and Form
- Follow this link for information about kindergarten acceleration for students who are interested in testing for placement in first grade: Kindergarten Acceleration
Please Bring to Registration:
- Original Birth Certificate (or certified copy with certificate number issued by the State)
- Immunization Records
- Social Security Card for the child, if available
- Proof of Residency in Plano ISD (gas, electric bill or a lease)
- Parent's Drivers License
Mathews School Report Card
The 2017-2018 School Report Cards for Mathews Elementary has now been released and posted to the Mathews' website: https://www.pisd.edu/mathews_ar
The report provides information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), as well as information on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures. The information contained in the School Report Card is described in the “School Report Card Definitions.”
The Federal Report Card is also available at https://tea.texas.gov/FRC.aspx.
If you have any questions concerning the School Report Cards, please let us know. Thank you for your continued support of Mathews Elementary.
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Email: Patricia.Powell@PISD.edu
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Location: 7500 Marchman Way, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469 752-2300
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