Mathewson Elementary School
PAWprint September 29, 2023
Hello Bulldog Families,
Thank you to all that attend our Bulldog Run. It’s a great way to get in some exercise and have fun with our friends as we close our first month of school together. Thank you to our PTA for supporting our students and staff to bring this event back. Our Mathewson School Picture Day is set for October 10th! Get those outfits ready. Be sure to read the information included in this PAWprint for our district and school news and events to come. Thanks and have a PAWmazing weekend!
With Love,
Melissa Currier, Principal
Important Dates
*10/9: Monday, Indigenous Peoples’ Day--School is in session
*10/10: Tuesday, Mathewson School Picture Day!!
*10/10: Tuesday, Mathewson PTA Meeting at 7 pm in the Media Center
A HUGE THANK YOU FROM OUR PTA For BULLDOG RUN!
We had a great event, the field was a little muddy but at least we didn’t have a rainy day. Thanks to all the families that came out to show your support of our Bulldogs! Here is a listing of our winners. Thank you to all the families that donated. We made our goal!!!! This will help to defer the cost of events during the year and help to eliminate many little fundraisers that schools need to do to often make events happen.
We've officially surpassed our goal of $10k (with company sponsors, we're at $10,685)!
Top Fundraisers!
1. Sam R (Grade 2)
2. Finn Z (K)
2. Sam P (Grade 5)
Grade Level that raised the most money: SECOND GRADE!
They've earned extra recess
Grade Level with the most fundraising participants: KINDERGARTEN
They've earned: Teacher's Choice (dress down, extra recess, the team can decide)
Random Winners:
Principal For a 1/2 Day (or agreed upon timeframe): Fiona N(Grade 3)
Teacher Leader for a 1/2 Day: Camila A (Grade 1)
PE Teacher for a Class: Gabe L (Grade 2)
Thanks again for such PAWmazing support!
Upcoming Information to Know:
LAST CHANCE for your Apparel Orders!
All orders are due by September 29th.
Link to Flyer with clickable shopping link: Mathewson PTA Spirit Wear
Link to Shop: https://ddcustomapparel.com/co...
Robert Taylor Photo Order Info
Mathewson School prepay is now active until October 24th. If there are underclass siblings in the same school, then you may enter the next child's name after placing the first child's package in the cart.
Also note, Robert Taylor offers the underclass 3rd child free package for the same school. Use the prepay link, enter each child's name and select a package, once all 3 are in the cart, start to check out and the 3rd child will come up free. This is a special only available thru the end of the prepay period (Oct. 24th) and at the same school.
The link is listed below:
Mathewson photo prepay now active until Oct. 24.
Mathewson code is: mat23
Minute Meetings For Grade 4 and 5 Students
We are excited to start Minute Meetings with all of our 4th and 5th graders this year. Minute meetings are brief, face-to-face conversations that our school counselor will have with each 4th and 5th grader in October and January. The purpose is to get to know our students better so we can best service their needs, and to make sure all of our students are connected in school and have someone to go to if they need support. School counselors get to know each child by asking them a few simple questions about their friends, what adult they go to if they need help, their challenges, and their interests. Our School Counselor, Mrs. DaCrosta, will not be back in from maternity leave until mid-October so we would begin then. Please contact our school counselor if you have any questions about Minute Meetings amd she will be happy to get back to you once she returns.
Conference Information!
Greetings, MPS Families! We are pleased to announce our Fall 2023 Elementary Conference Schedule:
*Please note that we will have a modified early dismissal time on the conference days to accommodate the conference schedule. Therefore, students will be dismissed on October 18th, October 19th, and October 20th at 1:15pm. Parents/guardians will once again have the opportunity to select a conference time through My Conference Time. All conferences will be in person unless a parent/guardian requests a Google Meet link directly from the teacher. Fall conference sign up information will be live on our school website from Friday, October 6th, at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, October 16th, at 12:00 p.m. If you prefer a virtual session, please contact the teacher to request a Google Meet link to conduct your conference virtually after you have confirmed your conference time through My Conference Time Online Scheduler. We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning! Quick tip: Look for emails from “noreply@myconferencetime.com” when searching email for conference confirmation communications. |
Student Absence Reporting Procedure:
The school attendance line is no longer the means for reporting student absence. A new requirement is for parents/guardians to fill out the Attendance Absence Form within PowerSchool any time their child is absent.
The procedure for notifying the school of your child’s early dismissal or late arrival is the same as previous years. If your child will be arriving/joining late or leaving early, please email the building secretary and classroom teacher.
This form must be completed on the day the child is absent and must be completed on each day
Absent. You can watch the steps below in this video:
The purpose of this form is to keep everyone safe and healthy by verifying the child’s symptoms.
1) Start by logging into PowerSchool (https://gradebook.milforded.org)
2) After logging in, click Forms in the left navigation.
Note: If you are on a phone’s browser and don’t see Forms at first, tap the little right-facing
arrow in the upper-left corner to show the left navigation.
3) If you have more than one child, make sure you click/tap the correct child’s name in the
upper-left corner first.
4) On the Forms page, look for the Attendance section. Click/tap the Attendance Absence Form -
Parents link.
Note: If the form never loads, please make sure you are not using the Firefox web browser.
5) Answer Yes or No to the questions and then click/tap Submit.
6) If you answer No for the following question “Even though your student is out sick today will
he/she be participating in class as a distance learner” a follow up question will appear.
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Mathewson PTA News
Mums Sale
Check out our Mum Sale. All Orders are due by September 29th.
Pick up will be during the school day on 10/6 between 10-2pm
You can order right on our PTA Store Link which is included on the flier.
Our next meeting is…..
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
IN PERSON in the Library
We will be offering child care (Foran, Law and Harborside Key Club Members)
If parents would like to request child care, please complete this form!
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News Already Shared But Still Important….
We love to celebrate your child’s birthday and make holidays throughout the year special; however, we do not allow goodie bags of any kind to come into school. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you wish to come in and be a guest reader for the class or hand out a pencil, crayons or bookmark instead. To ensure all items are safe for all children we just ask that a gift bag of any kind not come in for birthdays or holidays. Thank you.
Family Arrival and Dismissal Reminders (sent out in opening letter)
Please be sure that if your child is absent you record their absence using the form in PowerSchool. Be sure to include the date/s that they are absent in the comment section. This helps us to mark the attendance accordingly. You will receive notification that your child is absent if you don’t fill out this form.
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Getting to Know Your Bulldog Staff!
Ms. Seward Grade 4
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District News….
Check out this event! Community Conversation: Think Big! Dream Big! The link to an updated flyer is here: https://drive.google.com/file/...
Friendly Reminder: No Food or Drink on School Buses: Just a friendly reminder this year. Food and drinks are not allowed on our school buses when students are being transported to or from school. Consuming these items while in transit can cause a safety concern; your bus driver will be reminding you as the school year gets underway.
Chromebook Insurance: You Can Renew Right on the Parent Portal: Our low-cost Chromebook Insurance program is WELL worth the annual renewal fee ($25 per year). If you’ve got kids, then you already know there’s always the potential for something to happen to the Chromebook during the year: lost (~$230 replacement cost), replacement mainboard (~$90), cracked screen (~$40), broken hinges (~$15), or broken keyboard (~$60), just to name a few. For $25, you can have peace of mind and save a lot of aggravation when something goes wrong. You can reserve your Chromebook insurance right on your Parent Portal account. If you have any questions, please contact our BIDS dept. at (203) 783-3446.
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Community Connections Center News
This week's CCC News contains information and links for The Circle of Security Parenting Class, Bridge's Folk on Spokes event, Family Fun at the cider mill and farms!
Remember that the CCC Website is updated with links to community resources.
Have a Great Weekend!
To locate the CCC’s web page go to Milford’s main page and click on the Menu tab & scroll down under district Information to find the Community Connections Centers!
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Mary-Kathryn Williams, Coordinator
Milford Community Connection Centers
203-882-6094
Mwilliams@milforded.org
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