MAVS MEMO
Wednesday, January 29 , 2020
And in a Blink... We Say Goodbye to January!
Hello February!
FRIDAY, Feb. 7 Wear RED! Lots of RED!
Large Group Pictures for Yearbooks
Feb 14: YearBook Large Club Pictures!
The following large clubs will have their Yearbook Picture taken
On Friday, Feb. 14th after morning announcements:
4th Grade Safety Patrol
5th Grade Safety Patrol
Student council
Bluebonnet club
Broadcast club
4th and 5th grade choir-combined
Speedstack Club
Trade Learning THIS Saturday!
Trade Hours On-Line
By PISD Teachers for PISD Teachers!
Trade Hours Opportunity!
Employee Childcare
Collab Lab Thursdays!
Differentiating to Make a Difference!
Looking at Upcoming Thursdays:
Please NOTE: Pending on upcoming PD/Principal Meetings, cold/flu or Jury Duty, (yep!) this will have tweaks and adjustments. But it will be updated as needed, and I promise...sooner than later.
January 30:
Campus Improvement Plan Update
Review Grade Level SMART Goals.
Bring examples/growth to support your SMART goal(s).
Or adjustments to your grade level SMART goal(s) to maximize success.
February 6:
CHANGE: Article Review, Preparing for our PD on Monday, 2/17.
(Update RTI within two weeks of your last update.)
February 13:
Kid Talk
February 20:
SWAP Thursday...Gift of Time to Plan Differentiated Instruction:
You will meet as a team independently to plan differentiated instruction for your students.
I will be doing walk-throughs to observe differentiation in your classroom.
(Update RTI within two weeks of your last update.)
February 27:
Planning: Differentiation preparation in your classroom beyond Teacher Table, Technology, and Intervention & Enrichment time. Station Rotations &/or Independent work.
March 5:
Gift of Time
Prep for Open House
(Update RTI within two weeks of your last update.)
March 19:
Kid Talk
March 26:
SWAP Thursday...Gift of Time to Plan Differentiated Instruction:
You will meet as a team independently to plan differentiated instruction for your students.
I will be doing walk-throughs to observe differentiation in your classroom.
(Update RTI within two weeks of your last update.)
April 2:
Planning: Differentiation preparation in your classroom beyond Teacher Table, Technology, and Intervention & Enrichment time. Station Rotations &/or Independent work.
April 9:
(Update RTI within two weeks of your last update.)
April 16:
Kid Talk
April 23:
SWAP Thursday...Gift of Time to Plan Differentiated Instruction:
You will meet as a team independently to plan differentiated instruction for your students.
I will be doing walk-throughs to observe differentiation in your classroom.
(Update RTI within two weeks of your last update.)
April 30:
Campus Improvement Plan Update
CIP Summative Review: Reflective, Performance, Growth, SMART Goals, Looking to '20-'21
May 7:
Kid Talk: (Grade 5 only) Update final Kid Talk to transition to '20-'21
(All Grades: Update for RTI within two weeks of your last update.)
May 14:
Kid Talk: K-4: Update Final Kid Talk to transition to '20-'21
(5th grade STAAR Science)
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.
Wednesday, January 29
TL Meeting in the Collab Lab 3:10
Wednesday, February 5
PBIS Meeting in the Library at 3:15
February 10-14
Friendship Week
Wednesday, February 12
Staff Meeting Library 3:15
(Pace & Sunshine!)
Thursday, February 13
First Grade Field Trip to Outdoor Learning Center
February 13-February 25
PTA Online Auction
Friday, February 14
School Clubs/Organization Yearbook Pictures
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
Teacher Work Day
1/2 Day PD from District (morning)
1/2 Day TELPAS Calibrations (afternoon)
Wednesday, February 19
TL Meeting Collab Lab at 3:10
Wednesday, February 26
Katie Specht's Baby Shower
Thursday, February 27
PTA Multicultural Night
6:00-7:30
Wednesday, March 4
TL Meeting Collab Lab at 3:10
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
Staff Meeting Library at 3:15
Thursday, March 19
PTA Morning Assembly
Dennis Lee: Nana Puddin (AMAZING)
Wednesday, March 25
TL Meeting Collab Lab at 3:10
Friday, March 27
PTA Morning Assembly
March 30 - April 3
Spring Book Fair
Wednesday, April 1
PBIS Collab Lab at 3:00
Thursday, April 2
Family Night at the Book Fair
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
Staff Meeting: Library at 3:15
Thursday, April 23:
PTA Meeting and Grade 2 Music Program
'Folk Song Friends'
Friday, April 24
Kindergarten: Earth Day Picnic
5th Grade Soccer Tournament
Monday, May 4-Friday May 8
Teacher Appreciation Week!
Wednesday, May 6
TL Meeting Collab Lab at 3:10
Thursday, May 7
4th grade Music Connection Concert
6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 8
Staff Luncheon
Monday, May 11
SBIC Meeting #3 Library at 3:15
Tuesday, May 12
STAAR Math Gr 3, 4 (5?)
Wednesday, May 13
STAAR Reading Gr 3, 4, (5?)
Staff Meeting: Library at 3:15
Thursday, May 14:
STAAR Science Gr. 5
Friday, May 15:
PTA Carnival
Tuesday, May 19
Kinder Bike Rodeo
Wednesday, May 20
TL Meeting: Collab Lab at 3:10
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
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/