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The Greatest School Ever!
Clicking the date above takes you to the Mathews webpage!
Our Spring Book Fair was simply 'dino-mite'! We love watching children fall in love with reading and choosing great books to enjoy!
Our first STEM night was a huge success and raised the bar high for future STEM nights! A tradition begins!
And what a sweet way to end the week with Donuts from the Dads' Club!
Our PTA is simply second to none and we cannot express enough our appreciation for all you do for our students, for our faculty and staff, and for the Mathews' community.
We want to encourage everyone to check out two great websites to keep you in the know.
First, our school website: www.pisd.edu/Mathews
Second, our PTA website: www.MathewsPTA.org
By clicking on the date of each e-News you will be taken to our school website.
We also provide a button to our PTA website (Under 'Fast Clicks' as well in each e-News).
However, it is good to know the links that take you to basically...Everything Mathews!
Special Education District Survey:
If you have a child that is served through the Special Education program please scroll down in our e-News under 'District News'. We invite you to complete a district survey. The survey will be open through April 26. We value your insight and feedback and thank you for your time.
This Week:
For the upcoming week our attention turns to STAAR for our 4th and 5th grade students. Information is provided below. We thank you for your understanding and support as we close our campus for visitors during this first week of STAAR administration.
Free Breakfast April 8-12!
From Food and Nutritional Services:
Get those sleepy heads out of bed and have them join us for a healthy start to their day and testing week!
Food & Nutritional Services will be offering free breakfast to all students during the week of April 8, 2019.
Mathews serves breakfast from 7:00-7:30 a.m.
We look forward to kick-starting your child’s day with a great breakfast!
Celebrating Mathews Graduates!
National Merit Scholar from Mathews...
STAAR Season in Texas
April 8-12
Please Note...
Due to the state’s testing security requirements, we will not be able to allow visitors in our building the week of April 8-12. This includes guest at lunch.
Parents of 4th and 5th-grade students who will be taking STAAR during this week, please be sure to double check that there are no appointments (dentist, vision, etc.) scheduled at this time.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your support and understanding.
Fourth Grade will be taking the STAAR Writing Test on Tuesday, April 9th.
Fifth Grade will be taking the STAAR Math Test on Tuesday, April 9th.
Fifth Grade will be taking the STAAR Reading Test on Wednesday, April 10th.
Make-up Days continue through the remainder of the week.
ARE YOU A NUMBER CRUNCHER?
PTA Treasurer for 2019-2020
Are you good with numbers, accounting, calculations, balancing books?
Or do you know someone who is a great mathematician?
PTA is looking for one or two individuals to serve as Treasurer for the 2019-2020 school year. If you've never been on the PTA, this is a great time to volunteer your services while meeting friendly and helpful parents. It's also a great opportunity to be more involved in your student's school and be a role model to them and others!
Please reach out to any PTA member or to our PTA President Elisa Klein for details about this role by Friday April 12, 2019. president@mathewspta.org
Mark Your Calendar
Dates to Remember
April 8:
Kindergarten Field Trip: Sci-Tech Discovery Center
April 9:
STAAR Grade 4 and 5
April 10:
STAAR Grade 5
April 11:
First Grade Field Trip: Dallas Arboretum Children's Garden
April 18:
Kindergarten Earth Day
5th grade Immigration Day
4th grade Texas Day
April 24:
PTA General Meeting: 8:00 a.m. Cafeteria
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast following the meeting.
April 26:
5th Grade Soccer Tournament
During the month of April...Fundraising!
World Wear Project Donation Container in the Staff Parking Lot
LOST AND FOUND
Please Double Check the Lost & Found Tables!
LOST & FOUND – Last Chance!!!
We continue to have a growing number of jackets, sweatshirts, lunchboxes, and water bottles that have gone unclaimed.
We are appreciative of Miss Lucy who folds and displays all lost items each day to make sure our students can quickly identify something they have misplaced! There is a good chance you could pass them down to a sibling or to a neighbor if your child should outgrow them by the next season.
Please double check Lost & Found to reclaim these lost items. It is also helpful to have your child's name written on a piece of tape or sewn into a pocket or collar so we can assist in reuniting these items to your child when misplaced.
Please note: All unclaimed items will be donated to the World Wear Project (blue donation bin behind the school) the last week in April.
City of Plano Poster Contest: Weather Awareness
Contest Ends April 30
DISTRICT NEWS
District Survey for Families Served Through Special Education
Please Complete by April 26:
Valued parents of students with disabilities, the special education program is exploring ways to increase communication, training and involvement opportunities for families of students with disabilities, and we need your input. We know that you are very busy working and taking care of your family, but We encourage you to give us your voice by answering the thirteen (13) questions in this survey. We value parent input and want to know how the special education program is doing towards meeting you and your child's needs. Please click the link below that corresponds to your language of preference and complete the survey by Friday, April 26th.
English Version
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FmUyb5HJj1UBDzVdeg9Q0jXYyjKQpHPKH_oPc_6ESyU/edit
Spanish Translation
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Arabic Translation
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Chinese Translation
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Vietnamese Translation
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Telugu Translation
Hindi Translation
Urdu Translation
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Elementary Transfers
PISD Parent Workshops in April
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!
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FAST CLICKS TO HELPFUL INFO
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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