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We are 'All-In' this Together at Mathews!
Welcome to 2020!
Lots of information to review. Be sure to check out our plans for College and Career Week starting on Monday!
Stay safe, warm and dry with the weekend weather! As always, we look forward to Monday!
Early Bird Discount: Buy Your Yearbook!
Early Bird Discount Ends this Saturday!
Hello Mathews Families!!
A Yearbook is a great way to preserve memories for your student!!
Order now https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/?JobNumber=13410920
Hurry now before early bird pricing of $25 goes away on January 11th.
If you have photo's of your student involved in school activities, please email them to yearbook@mathewspta.org
Thank you!
Mathews Elementary Yearbook Committee
College and Career Week Coming Soon!
We Need YOU for College & Career Week!
NEED TO KNOW
Around the World in One Night
For more information, please email: mathewsculturenight@gmail.com
One School...Many Nations!
Travel the World in 90 Minutes!
Around the world in one night. One school, many cultures!
Come join the Mathews Elementary community as we celebrate our many cultures and diversity in a night of food, music, fun, and family on Thursday, February 27th. We will need many families to volunteer to showcase their country or culture in order to provide a great learning opportunity for the entire Mathews community! What a great opportunity for a beautiful tradition at Mathews!
2019 School Report Card for Mathews
The 2018-2019 School Report Cards for Mathews Elementary has now been released, and posted to the Mathews website at: 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!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
2020: Here We Go! Changes and updates will certainly occur. We promise to keep this updated to keep you informed.
SECOND SEMESTER
Tuesday, January 7"
Schools back in session!
Monday, January 13
3:00 Site Based Improvement Committee Meeting in Library
Committee members only.
Thursday, January 16
Science Fair
Friday, January 17
PTA General Assembly Meeting at 7:45-Cafeteria
Science Fair Assembly in the Gym following PTA meeting
Monday, January 20
Martin Luther King Day: No school.
February 10-14
Friendship Week
Thursday, February 13
First Grade Field Trip to Outdoor Learning Center
February 13-February 25
PTA Online Auction
Friday, February 14
Bluebonnet Reception (by invitation)
Friendship Parties K-2 12:30-1:30
Friendship Parties 3-5 1:30-2:30
Monday, February 17
Presidents Day: Student Holiday
Thursday, February 27
PTA Multicultural Night
Thursday, March 5
Open House 6:15-7:00
Music Program 6:00-6:30
Grade 3: Space Odyssey
March 7 through March 15
Spring Break
Wednesday, March 18
Grade 4 to Plano Symphony
Friday, March 27
PTA Morning Assembly
March 30 - April 3
Spring Book Fair
Thursday, April 2
Family Night at the Book Fair
Grade 2 Music Program
'Folk Song Friends'
Tuesday, April 7
5th grade STAAR Math
4th grade STAAR Writing
Wednesday, April 8
5th grade STAAR Reading
Friday, April 10
Tentative School Holiday (Bad Weather Make-Up Day)
Monday, April 13
Student Holiday
Friday, April 17
Texas Day: Grade 4
Immigration Day: Grade 5
Wednesday, April 22
General PTA Meeting
Friday, April 24
Kindergarten: Earth Day Picnic
5th Grade Soccer Tournament
Thursday, May 7
4th grade Music Connection Concert
6:00 p.m.
Monday, May 11
SBIC Meeting #3 Library at 3:15
(Committee Members attend.)
Tuesday, May 12
STAAR Math Gr 3, 4
Wednesday, May 13
STAAR Reading Gr 3, 4
Thursday, May 14:
STAAR Science Gr. 5
Friday, May 15:
PTA Carnival
Tuesday, May 19
Kinder Bike Rodeo
Thursday, May 21
EOY Parties
K, 1, 2: 12:30-1:30
3, 4, 5: 1:30-2:30
Friday, May 22 Last Day of School
1/2 Day: Early Dismissal
FLU Season
Managing Flu Season Together
(Controla juntos a la temorada de la gripe)
Managing flu season responsibly is a team effort. See our tips and resources on the Plano ISD website and remember to keep students with flu symptoms home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours.
Mathews’ Student Council Trex Recycling Challenge
Starting November 1:
From November 1st – April 15th, Mathews’ Student Council will be hosting a plastics recycling challenge to promote environmental awareness. Please bring in clean, dry, and free of food residue plastics. Thank you for your participation and help!
World Wear Donation Box at Mathews
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DISTRICT NEWS
Plano ISD Stadium Bag Policy
Reminder: Plano ISD Stadium Bag Policy
(Política del ISD de Plano sobre Bolsas en el Estadio)
The Plano ISD stadium bag policy remains in effect for the second semester sports season. Spectators coming to track and soccer events are encouraged to review the guidelines at www.pisd.edu/bagpolicy. (en español)
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!
DISTRICT CALENDAR
2020-2021 PISD Academic Calendar
7:40 a.m. to 2:45 a.m. (Doors open at 7:00)
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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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