MATHEWS e-News
January 14, 2021
A reminder, if you want to look back at previous emails you just click the title above, 20-21 A Mavnificent Year! It is a hyperlink to our archived e-News on our school webpage.
We do not have school on Monday, January 18 in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Classes will resume, on Tuesday, January 19.
Friday, January 15 is the last day to nominate a member of our Mathews PTA community to be recognized for the Lifetime Achievement or the Extended Service Award. Please click the link below to honor someone who makes a difference for our students and our staff at Mathews.
Also, be sure to order your yearbook. The link to order is provided below. There is also a discount code provided below for you to save 20%! (PTA2021)
Our Sock Drive is going strong! A reminder that our goal is 1200 socks. Let's celebrate 'together' by donating socks to help those in needs. Everyone should feel warm on this chilly winter days! The drive continues through the end of January.
No School on Monday, January 18
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
"Plano ISD Celebrating Together" MLK Virtual Event — The Week of January 18
This year marks the 34th year for Plano ISD's annual tribute event celebrating the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the diverse Plano ISD community.
The 2021 event will be held as a weeklong virtual celebration that will include engaging content that highlights the winners of the student writing contest, Plano ISD's 2020 Teachers of the Year, the Diversity Leadership Award nominees and winners, top artwork selected from the student art contest, a collaborative performance from speech students, musical and dance performances and much more.
Be part of the weeklong celebration through Plano ISD's website or the district’s Facebook or Twitter pages as a variety of digital content is shared throughout each day from January 18-22.
PTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT NOMINATIONS DUE Friday, 1/15!
5th Grade Spelling Bee Champion!
Congratulations to Rheana!
Mathews State Report Card
The 2019-2020 School Report Cards for Mathews 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/texas-schools/accountability/academic-accountability/performance-reporting/federal-report-cards.
If you have any questions concerning the School Report Cards, please let us know. Thank you for your continued support of Mathews.
Los boletines de informe del gobierno del Estado de Texas del 2019-2020 para la escuela Mathews han sido publicados en el sitio de internet Mathews: https://www.pisd.edu/mathews_ar .
El reporte proporciona información sobre el rendimiento de los estudiantes en la prueba STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) que es el nombre del programa de evaluación académica para los estudiantes en las escuelas públicas de Texas, así como información sobre estudiantes inscritos, tamaño promedio de la clase y gastos financieros.
La información contenida en el reporte de progreso de la escuela es requerida por la ley estatal y se describe en las "definiciones del boletín de informe de la escuela".
Si usted tiene alguna pregunta acerca del boletín de informe de la escuela, por favor háganoslo saber. Gracias por su apoyo continúo en la escuela Mathews.
PTA
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK!
OUR SOCK DRIVE...THROUGH JANUARY
Mathews Student Council is collecting new warm socks for all ages/all sizes to send to children living in extreme poverty in Romania, Moldova, and Guatemala.
Donations will also support local women’s shelters, homeless shelters, and orphanages in the DFW area.
GOAL: 1200 pairs of socks!
To celebrate meeting our goal we will have a CRAZY SOCK DAY!
SPREAD THE WORD
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IS SERVED
FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS ALL YEAR
Did you know that all school breakfasts and lunches are FREE to ALL of our students for the remainder of the school year?
Consider cutting back a little on the grocery bill and take a look at our breakfast and lunch menus!
Breakfast is served 7:00-7:30 with lots of social distancing and sanitizing.
Lunch is enjoyed in the classroom with your child's classmates.
The link for the school menus for both breakfast and lunch are always at the end of the e-News.
Registration Info for 6th Grade!
From Mrs. Noble, Our Librarian
From Mrs. Toler, Our Counselor
COVID PROTOCOL UPDATES
As always we will continue to practice social distancing in class, halls, and on our bus. We will continue to practice handwashing and wearing our masks. Desk partitions are in place between desks as well. Thorough cleaning and disinfecting also contributes to our Face to Face school environment to be a safe place to be. To date we have not had a student transmit the Covid-19 virus at school to another student.
In regards to quarantining during the second semester we will be looking at the following protocols in determining which students need to be quarantined; rather than the entire class:
Changes Regarding Quarantine
The close contact definition will change to allow those who are ‘properly masking’ to avoid being sent out on quarantine… proper masking is defined as wearing a multi-layer face covering (layers that can be pulled apart – so not gaiters that are one layer, one-layer masks, etc.) that fits around the nose / chin. For more information on the safest masks for your child to wear:
CDC guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover-guidance.html
The quarantine period for close contacts will be revised – meaning that a student/staff member who is identified as a close contact will only have to stay out for 10 days instead of 14. The gold standard is still 14 days, but in an effort to get kids back in class and staff back to work, CDC is allowing the 10-day return. At the 10 day mark the person must be symptom free before they can return and continue to monitor for symptoms through day 14; if they develop symptoms, they will remain on quarantine.
This message includes updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.
COVID-19 Information & Resources
HELP US BE COVID-19 SAFE AT SCHOOL
In order to help keep our Mathews students and staff healthy, please complete the Student Reporting Form in the following situations:
· Your child or a household member is awaiting a Covid-19 test result
· Your child has been identified as a close contact to an individual with Covid-19
· Your child has symptoms that could be Covid-19*
· Your child has tested positive for Covid-19
*Symptoms include: fever or chills, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea OR at least one of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing
HOW PARENTS NOTIFY THE DISTRICT
UPCOMING DATES
Mark Your Calendar...
Monday, January 18:
Martin Luther King, Jr. No school.
Thursday, January 28:
January Spirit Night:
Chick-fil-A
6240 Coit Rd on 1/28
4-9pm
Take Out...Share you are with Mathews!
February 15 and 16:
No school
February 15-19:
Open Window for the School Learning Environment for the Fourth Nine Weeks. The Fourth Nine Weeks begins on March 15.
MARCH 17:
History Fair Projects are due. (Grades 4 and 5 only.)
20-21 PISD Academic Calendar
MEALS...MEALS...MEALS
Face to Face Breakfast & Lunch
School to Home Learners:
Curbside Meal Bundles for PISD School@Home Students
Weekly meal bundles will be provided on Tuesdays from 9:30am to 10:30am and 4:45pm to 6:00pm at Clark HS, Shepton HS, and Williams HS, McMillen HS and Vines HS.
Meal bundles will consist of five breakfasts and five lunches.
*Anyone picking up meals for students, without the student present, must bring appropriate documentation in the form of a school issued ID, report card, parent portal attendance summary form, or birth certificate.
Federal Meal Program
DON'T FORGET TO SUBMIT FOR 20-21:
At this time all students receive free breakfast and lunch.
This should continue through the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
Applications are provided by clicking the button below. In case the availability of free meals were to change, your child could continue to qualify for services.
We encourage you to submit a new application to continue services.
TECHNOLOGY
Chromebook Support:
If you have a broken Chromebook or are having difficulties with your power cord, please email our amazing Mathews' CTA, Justin Taylor at Justin.Taylor@pisd.edu
The Plano ISD help desk is also available to assist you in obtaining a working Chromebook. Contact the help desk Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (469) 752-8767, or email tsos@pisd.edu.
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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