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We have a 4 day weekend coming up April 19-22. No school this coming Friday, April 19. We return on Tuesday, April 23. We wish all our Mathews families who may be traveling on this long weekend a safe and enjoyable weekend.
We just completed our first round of the STAAR testing this week. Thank you for your patience and support.
The next round of STAAR testing is scheduled for the week of May 13 for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. More information is provided below.
Special Education District Survey:
If you have a child that is served through the Special Education program we invite you to complete a district survey. The survey will be open through April 26. We value your insight and feedback and thank you for your time.
New in this e-News:
Please see Mr. Steele's letter below in helping us plan for an amazing 2019-2020 school year.
We also hope our volunteers will be able to join us for a light breakfast buffet following our next PTA General meeting. We cannot begin to thank you enough for all you do for Mathews!
OUR PTA:
Our PTA is simply second to none and we cannot express enough our appreciation for all you do for our students, for our faculty and staff, and for the Mathews' community.
We want to encourage everyone to check out two great websites to keep you in the know.
First, our school website: www.pisd.edu/Mathews
Second, our PTA website: www.MathewsPTA.org
By clicking on the date of each e-News you will be taken to our school website.
We also provide a button to our PTA website (Under 'Fast Clicks' as well in each e-News).
However, it is good to know the links that take you to basically...Everything Mathews!
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Wednesday, April 24 at 8:30ish a.m.
Planning for Tomorrow...Today!
District Survey for Families Served Through Special Education
Please Complete by April 26:
Valued parents of students with disabilities, the special education program is exploring ways to increase communication, training and involvement opportunities for families of students with disabilities, and we need your input. We know that you are very busy working and taking care of your family, but We encourage you to give us your voice by answering the thirteen (13) questions in this survey. We value parent input and want to know how the special education program is doing towards meeting you and your child's needs. Please click the link below that corresponds to your language of preference and complete the survey by Friday, April 26th.
English Version
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FmUyb5HJj1UBDzVdeg9Q0jXYyjKQpHPKH_oPc_6ESyU/edit
Spanish Translation
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vGSka3qCciZyocnCaimD5BNIQ8KIYck4z6UV0KLnTjs/edit
Arabic Translation
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16sDRRb1inr-Iwl_YiHIrDFFnYc4h9BU21ZUm8cSScBg/edit
Chinese Translation
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-Wbw7vIQjqHVI8Ye9jgEcmO0G4JIaza-a0W1ue15mDo/edit
Vietnamese Translation
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18St2VVRk4xh5s5lkTEodvcNrHRI5Ww615cO2KddqWrY/edit
Telugu Translation
Hindi Translation
Urdu Translation
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HnW1Fpc_hY1gfX6i6GWY-dQVbOkFuywNf_5sGAHlnxU/edit
ARE YOU A NUMBER CRUNCHER?
PTA Treasurer for 2019-2020
Are you good with numbers, accounting, calculations, balancing books?
Or do you know someone who is a great mathematician?
PTA is looking for one or two individuals to serve as Treasurer for the 2019-2020 school year. If you've never been on the PTA, this is a great time to volunteer your services while meeting friendly and helpful parents. It's also a great opportunity to be more involved in your student's school and be a role model to them and others!
Please reach out to any PTA member or to our PTA President Elisa Klein for details about this role by Friday April 12, 2019. president@mathewspta.org
Mark Your Calendar
No School April 19 and 22!
Dates to Remember
April 18:
Kindergarten Earth Day
5th grade Immigration Day
4th grade Texas Day
April 24:
PTA General Meeting: 8:00 a.m. Cafeteria
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast following the meeting.
April 26:
5th Grade Soccer Tournament
May 6:
Fifth Grade to the Perot Museum
May 7:
Third Grade to Heritage Farmstead
Fourth Grade Music Concert
May 15:
Second Grade to Outdoor Learning Center
May 16:
Mathews Senior Class of 2019 Reunion at 4:00
May 22:
Fifth Grade Graduation at 7:00 p.m.
May 23:
End of Year Parties
May 24:
Last Day of School
Early Dismissal!
Schimelpfenig Middle School Event
During the month of April...Fundraising!
World Wear Project Donation Container in the Staff Parking Lot
LOST AND FOUND
Please Double Check the Lost & Found Tables!
LOST & FOUND – Last Chance!!!
We continue to have a growing number of jackets, sweatshirts, lunchboxes, and water bottles that have gone unclaimed.
We are appreciative of Miss Lucy who folds and displays all lost items each day to make sure our students can quickly identify something they have misplaced! There is a good chance you could pass them down to a sibling or to a neighbor if your child should outgrow them by the next season.
Please double check Lost & Found to reclaim these lost items. It is also helpful to have your child's name written on a piece of tape or sewn into a pocket or collar so we can assist in reuniting these items to your child when misplaced.
Please note: All unclaimed items will be donated to the World Wear Project (blue donation bin behind the school) the last week in April.
City of Plano Poster Contest: Weather Awareness
Contest Ends April 30
STAAR Season in Texas
DISTRICT NEWS
PISD Parent Workshops in April
Plano ISD AP
Did you know that Plano ISD has an app for smartphones?
On the app you can:
- View student grades and attendance
- Access school and staff info
- View news stories
- Receive important alert
- View calendar info
- Access PISD's tipline
More information can be found at: https://www.pisd.edu/mobileapp
Visit the Google Play or Apple App Store to download it today!
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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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