MATHEWS e-News
April 1, 2021
A reminder, if you want to look back at previous e-News you just click the title above, 20-21 A Mavnificent Year! It is a hyperlink to our archived e-News on our school webpage.
Our school e-News will continue to provide you with timely information as we bring our 20-21 year to a close as well as information for summer and welcoming in our 2021-2022 school year:
Some highlights in this week's e-News:
There is no school on Friday, April 2 or Monday, April 5. We hope everyone enjoys their four day weekend. We wish all of you a wonderful four-day weekend and look forward to seeing you back at school or online Tuesday, April 6.
When we return on Tuesday, April 6 our 4th grade students will be taking the STAAR Writing exam. There is information provided directly below for our 4th grade parents; for both, School at Home, and Face to Face learners. Please take the time to review this important information.
Please note that due to the bad weather we had in February, students will have school on Monday, April 26. It is no longer a school holiday for students as it is a designated Bad Weather Makeup Day.
We will continue to follow wearing our masks and practicing social distancing at school so that we may all continue to be happy and healthy.
GRADE 4 PARENTS: STAAR WRITING TUESDAY, 4/6
2021-2022 Mathews Registration for PreK and Kindergarten!
There is NO PLACE BETTER...
Please share with neighbors and friends that Pre-K and Kinder registration is starting on Friday. We are already planning to be Better Than Ever in everything we do for 21-22!
#PISDROCKenROLL
PTA
BUY YOUR YEARBOOK!
Chipotle Spirit Night Weds, 4/21
UPCOMING DATES
In School April 26!
Calendar Update – Bad Weather Make-Up Day
Plano ISD will use Monday, April 26, as the designated inclement weather day for the weather-related closure on Thursday, February 11. Originally slated as a student holiday and staff development/work day, school will now be in session on April 26. TEA has approved waivers for the additional weather closures during Winter Storm Uri, so no additional make-up days are required.
Mark Your Calendar...
April 2 and April 5:
School Holiday
Tuesday, April 6:
Grade 4 STAAR Writing
Wednesday, April 21
Spirit Night at Chipotle You can Order online and pick up. Print or show the ad (above on your phone-just take a picture of it, and 33% of sales will go to Mathews!)
Monday, April 26:
School Day due to the bad weather in February.
Tuesday, May 11:
STAAR Grades 3, 4, 5 Math
Wednesday, May 12:
STAAR Grades 3, 4, 5 Reading
Thursday, May 13:
STAAR Grade 5 Science
Friday, May 21:
5th grade Soccer Tournament-Outside
20-21 PISD Academic Calendar
NURSE CHRISTINA
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
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.
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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