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We are 'All-In' this Together at Mathews!
An Extra Hour of Sleep! Really!
Don't forget we bid farewell to Daylight Savings Time this weekend until next spring. (The second Sunday in March.)
So set your clocks to fall back an hour and enjoy the extra hour of sleep Saturday night to Sunday morning!
We are looking forward to another great week as we kick off November with gratitude for all we have with our students, our families, our friends, our teachers, and our school.
Mathews...We are "All-In"!
Fall Days...
With cooler temperatures and/or wet mornings...less students will walk or ride their bikes to school.
Carpool drop off lines do get longer, especially after 7:35!
We appreciate your help in getting everyone ready to have a great day of learning.
Encourage your child to pack their backpack the night before. Have clothes laid out and ready to start the day before bedtime. Then...perhaps set that alarm about 5-10 minutes earlier to allow for putting on jackets and gloves not to mention the additional cars in the carpool line.
Our building opens for breakfast at 7:00.
Ideally, if you plan for your child to be in the building at 7:30 there is plenty of time to get unpacked and ready for learning and you can avoid a long line!
With daylight savings time ending at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 3 students will begin waking to daylight and ready to get a head start on their day. It is a great time to take advantage of getting to school with a little less stress and a little more time.
Veterans Day Assembly November 11
Red, White, and Blue Day to Honor our Vets!
Veterans are welcome to join us for this special assembly as we honor their service to our country.
The program begins at 8:15 to allow plenty of time for our veterans and guest to sign-in and find their seats.
Wear Red, White and Blue!
Calling Volunteers!
Mathews’ Student Council Trex Recycling Challenge
Starting November 1:
From November 1st – April 15th, Mathews’ Student Council will be hosting a plastics recycling challenge to promote environmental awareness. Please bring in clean, dry, and free of food residue plastics. Thank you for your participation and help!
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Kindness and Caring x 250!
It is also a wonderful time to teach children empathy and how small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
Our can food drive will be the month of November. Coach B has some fun ideas of showing children how small acts of kindness can build something incredible when we work together!
Our goal is to donate 250 cans. This would be the equivalent of one can donation per family. We look forward to a drawing at the end of November to read to classes if we reach our school-wide goal. Just like our peanut butter campaign, this is not a competition between classes, but rather a celebration of our school community working and coming together to make a difference!
Thank you for participating has a family in this meaningful act of kindness. It is a wonderful opportunity for our students to 'be the difference in the world.'
The can food drive will begin November 1 through November 22.
World Wear Donation Box at Mathews
MATHEWS FEEDBACK
Because We are a Team...
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We are "All-In" Together!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
Monday through Wednesday, November 4 through 6:
Fifth Grade Adventure Camp!
Tuesday, November 5:
Non-Camp 5th grade HSLC Field Trip (Outdoor Learning Center)
Monday, November 11:
Veterans' Day Assembly at 8:15
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 Connections 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
Thursday, February 13
First Grade Field Trip to Outdoor Learning Center
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
Grade 3: Space Odyssey
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
'Folk Song Friends'
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
Thursday, May 7
4th grade Music Connection Concert
6:00 p.m.
CAFETERIA NEWS
Gobble! Gobble!
Food & Nutritional Services annual Thanksgiving Feast will be on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Adults can purchase a meal for $3.75.
Thanksgiving Feast Menu:
- Roasted Turkey with Poultry Gravy
- Yogurt Combo
- Cornbread Dressing
- Mashed Potatoes
- Green Beans
- Fruit of the Day
- Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Topping
- Cranberry Sauce
- Gravy
- Choice of Milk (1% Regular or Fat Free Chocolate)
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
MATHEWS INFORMATION
FAST CLICKS TO HELPFUL LINKS
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!
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)
DISTRICT CALENDAR
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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