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4 Day Weekend!
A reminder that Monday and Tuesday, October 14 and 15 are school holidays for our students. Enjoy your extended weekend with your family.
But please don't forget if you have scheduled your Parent Conference with your child's teacher for Tuesday!
We look forward to Wednesday!
Enjoy our first weekend of fall weather!
World Wear Donation Box at Mathews



Click to download the application for your organization to participate in the PSHS Homecoming Parade. See more details on the form.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
Monday, October 14 and Tuesday, October 15:
School Holiday for Students
Tuesday, October 15:
Parent Conference Day
Wednesday, October 16:
Third Grade: HSLC Field Trip (Outdoor Learning Center)
Monday-Friday, October 21-October 25:
Red Ribbon Week
Monday through Wednesday, November 4 through 6:
Fifth Grade Adventure Camp!
Friday, November 1:
Grade 2 Field Trip: Dallas World Aquarium with lunch at Klyde Warren Park
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)
Wednesday, December 11:
Cafeteria Cops visit at lunch
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
SECOND SEMESTER
Tuesday, January 7"
Schools back in session!
Monday, January 13
3:00 Site Based Improvement Committee Meeting in Library
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
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
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
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
Click the button to 'Read All About' the Bluebonnet List for this year!
Please click on this button for lots of important and helpful information from our school nurse, Laura Miller for September. Information regarding 5th Grade Adventure Camp and medications is also in this newsletter to help you plan.
CAFETERIA NEWS
Meatballs, Cheese, and Pasta, Oh My!
Join Food & Nutritional Services on Thursday, October 17th,
as we celebrate National Pasta Day with our pasta-tively awesome students and staff!
Menu:
· Spaghetti & Meatballs & Breadstick or Cheese Ravioli & Breadstick
· Baked Sweet Potato Fries
· Caesar Salad with Cherry Tomatoes
· Fruit of the Day
· Choice of Milk (1% Regular or Fat Free Chocolate)
Please join Food & Nutritional Services as we celebrate National Chocolate Cupcake Day on Friday, October 18th, during National School Lunch Week! Each student that purchases a lunch will get a free chocolate cupcake. What a sweet end to a great week!
You are welcome to join your child for breakfast or lunch at Mathews. Please click the button for more information.
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Please click on the button to review the breakfast menu. Parents you are welcome to join your children for breakfast at Mathews! Breakfast is served from 7:00-7:30 each morning.
Mathews Lunch Menu. When you click the link, you can click the 'X' in the top right corner to create a profile. The box will disappear and you can see the menu behind it.
MATHEWS INFORMATION
FAST CLICKS TO HELPFUL LINKS
Click the button to have contact information at your fingertips! This information is also available on our Mathews website too! Reach out whenever we can help.
To volunteer you are required to complete an annual background check. Request for background checks for the 2019-2020 school year will begin on July 1, 2019. Click the button above to complete your request for your 19-20 Volunteer Background Check.
Where to go to find out more about our fabulous Mathews PTA and upcoming events. Check out our PTA website at www.MathewsPTA.MembershipToolkit.com/ (Or click the link above!)
PASAR is Plano ISD's after-school care program for students in grades Pre-K through grade 5, located on all elementary campuses, including Head Start. Click on the button above for more information regarding PASAR.
PISD offers an online payment system for meals, Gr 5 Camp and PASAR. Parents can set up automatic payment plans, view account balances and history, receive automatic notification on balance status & more! Click the button above for PayPAMS.
DISTRICT NEWS
District Events
Free Parenting Workshops


Meeting Locations:
Evening classes are held at the Bird Center, Building B, 1300 19th Street, Plano, 75074
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!
SOLICITUD FAMILIAR GRATIS Y REDUCIDA - COMIDAS ESCOLARES DE PRECIOS
Click the button for more information from PISD... Key Details: Begins Friday, September 13 Applies to all stadiums (Not just Clark and Kimbrough) Applies to all levels of play (Middle School, High School, and Senior High games)
Please click the button to review state laws regarding attendance including excused and unexcused absences as well as tardies. We want to welcome your child to school each morning on time for a great day of learning! Thank you for your support.
This will take you straight to our district's Student Parent Policy Guide.
DISTRICT CALENDAR

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