MAVS MEMO
August 8, 2019
Tomorrow is the Day!
The first day for your students to begin to fall in love with you- to respect you, to trust you, to grow with you.
Be sure each child gets that hug- that smile- that word of encouragement. We are 'All-In' for a great year together.
FAMILY PICTURES:
Just a reminder to our new staff to bring a framed family picture you would like to share in our glass showcase cabinets in the main hallway. It is a wonderful way for our Mathews family to get to know our staff a little bit better.
Also, we have our personal 'Family Wall' in the Teacher's Lounge. Please print a favorite picture or send an electronic copy to Nancy (Nancy.Parker@pisd.edu) to add to our wall.
#WeAreFamily!
BENEFITS: OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open Enrollment...is well, 'Open'. District has mailed information to your home as well as sent out an email regarding Open Enrollment. Just below is a link to the district website for more information. The deadline is Friday, August 23rd. But don't wait until the end of the window...because isn't that always when technology has a glitch?!?
Come learn from the insurance companies at a Benefits Education Day:
3:30-6:00pm
Friday, August 2 @ Williams HS
Wednesday, August 7 @ Jasper HS
Thursday, August 8 @ Admin Bldg
ANNUAL COMPLIANCE TRAINING
Information for Safe Schools required training is below. Wrap this up. You will love checking it off your list, and I will love not receiving any computer generated lists. ;0)
GT HOURS
ALSO, information on how to complete GT trainings on-line that you can apply towards your TRADE hours is explained below. This would be for meeting your GT ongoing professional development for the 2019-20 school year. You are responsible for 4 hours of training. Our wonderful Mrs. Lowenthal will provide the additional 2 hours to make up the annual 6 hour updates.
All-In!
Tricia and Ryan
Downloading Your MLP Portfolio from MLP
Benefits: Open Enrollment is now OPEN!
(Use Google Chrome as your browser to access TEAMS) Deadline is Friday, August 23.
SAFE SCHOOLS REQUIRED TRAINING
AUGUST 8, 9, & 12
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8:
8:00-11:30 CIP, SMART Goals and Safety and Security
11:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00-4:00 Team Planning
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9:
7:30-9:00 Meet the Teacher (Black Staff Shirt)
9:00-10:00 Teacher Work Day
9:30ish? Begin team pictures for web page with Justin.
10:00 Staff Group Picture in the gym (Black Staff Shirt)
TEAM PICTURES SHOULD BE TAKEN BEFORE LUNCH AT 11:30. Thanks.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12: (Black Staff Shirt)
7:15 a.m. (FIRST DAY ONLY!) Please plan to be in your classroom at 7:15 a.m. for the first day of school.
Grade Level teachers at classroom entryway to welcome students. Parents can walk students to class on the child's first day. (Kindergarten Monday and then again on Friday.)
All hands on deck for staff without a homeroom to meet and greet and help walk students and parents find their classrooms. (BSC & Self-Contained teachers and assistants will support their students arrivals.)
First Two Weeks: 'All hands on deck' for staff without a homeroom to meet and greet and help walk students and parents find their classrooms.
Don't Forget to Join Sunshine!
PTA Membership...Spirit Wear...and JEANS!
JOIN PTA:
We ask that each member of our faculty and staff join our PTA as a sign of respect and support for all they do for us as well as our students throughout the course of the year.Dues are $7.50 for the year. Clicking the button below will take you to the Mathews PTA website where you can sign-up. You can also sign-up with paper and pen on August 1 if you prefer.
Our PTA provides us with multiple breakfasts and lunches throughout the course of the year...not to mention the yummy desserts! You will easily recoup your $7.50 membership investment in no time at all!
It is as easy as "1, 2, 3" as you will see when you click on the site.
SPIRIT WEAR:
We begin our week in our staff polos on Mondays with "Staff Spirit Day".
We end our week with "Spirit Day" on Fridays with your favorite team...PESH, PSH, West, Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks, Stars....Indiana....(heh heh!) Whoever you love to support.
You are welcome to wear jeans on our spirit days if you choose. Please remember that jeans should not have holes in them even if designed that way and hems should not be frayed.
Optional: Mathews Spirit Day on Tuesdays. Another way you can support our PTA is by buying spirit wear from them. They have a wide selection with lots of sizes to choose from.
If you purchase 2019-2020 spirit wear from our PTA you are welcome to wear it on Tuesdays with jeans. Just our way of saying thank you supporting our PTA. (You may also choose to wear past year staff shirts on Tuesdays as well.)
GT Hours
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.
Friday, August 9:
Meet the Teacher...Black staff shirts
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
10:00 Staff Picture Day...Black staff shirts
9:00-10:00 Workday
10:15-3:30 Workday
Monday, August 12:
FIRST DAY of the 2019-2020 School Year. Black staff shirts.
Monday, August 19:
New Parent Information Meeting
With Mr. Steele and Mrs. Powell
Meet the PTA Board
6:00-6:45 p.m. in the Cafeteria
Tuesday, August 20:
Grade Level Parent Curriculum Information Night
Grade 2: 6:00-6:45 p.m. in the Cafeteria
Grade 3: 6:45-7:30 p.m. in the Gym
Thursday, August 22:
Grade Level Parent Curriculum Information Night
Grade 4: 6:00-6:45 p.m. in the Cafeteria
Grade 5: 6:45-7:30 p.m. in the Gym
Tuesday, August 27:
Grade Level Parent Curriculum Information Night
Grade K: 6:00-6:45 p.m. in the Cafeteria
Grade 1: 6:45-7:30 p.m. in the Gym
Monday, September 2:
Labor Day: School Holiday
Wednesday, September 4:
Fourth Grade: HSLC Field Trip (Outdoor Learning Center)
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
Wednesday, October 16:
Spirit Night at Lita's
Legacy and Independence
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/