Mathewson Elementary School
PAWprint April 29, 2022
Hello Bulldog Families!
We had a busy week back to school. There are so many celebrations of learning and fun events ahead. Also in May we begin our State Assessments for students in grades 3-5 and start planning for the 2022-2023 school year! But don’t worry we are still very invested in all the great things this year still has to offer. Be sure to read below for a lot of important information about the weeks ahead (and lets hope it gets warmer next week)!
Congratulations are in order…
Congratulations to Mrs. Becky Camperlengo (Grade 3) who is our
Mathewson Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Mrs. Elisa Kingsley who is our
Mathewson Paraprofessional of the Year!
Congratulations to Mrs. Jill Brennan who is our Mathewson Parent of the Year!
Congratulations to Aarin in Grade 5 for representing Mathewson and earning 3rd place in the City Wide Spelling Bee put on by the JWC!
Congratulations to our Mathewson Bulldog Broadcast Crew and Bus Safety Patrols who are getting recognized at the Mayor's Youth Awards on Thursday May 12th!
Please join us for our last Virtual PTA Meeting of the 21-22 school year. You can join our meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd at 7 pm by clicking on this link.
Wednesday, May 4th Star Wars (or Superhero) Themed Spirit Day--May the 4th Be With You Bulldogs
Dress up in your favorite star wars shirt or outfit. Please leave accessories home, no elaborate costumes please. Don't have Star Wars gear? No worries! Feel free to wear a superhero of your choice!
Grade 4 and 5 Families: We are excited to have our Outdoor Spring Music Night on May 4th @ 6:30pm! This concert will showcase and is open to grade 4 Chorus students and our grades 4 and 5 Band and Orchestra students. You can check out your child’s music google classroom for more information.
Our PTA Spring Plant Sale is coming on May 6th! This is for students only to purchase flowers if you so chose. Please see the flier here ! Want to help at our PTA Plant Sale then please do! Use this sign up genius link to put in your name and time you can help. Thank you to all that have signed up to help out and the parents that volunteered to run this event.
Interested in helping to kick off our first ever school-wide Career Day? We are hoping you can help! Please be sure to review this letter about ways you can help make our month of May SEL lessons be a success!
Grade 5 Families be sure to review this link for information about your child's Grade 6 Music selection! This needs to be completed by all families!
Attention Grade 5 Families: On April 25 a letter was sent to each Grade 5 family listing the district assigned Middle School for the 22-23 school year along with information on the May 19, 2022 middle school visit day. Please contact the main office if you have any questions. As always, thank you for your continued support. We value your involvement, partnership, and support in your child’s education!
Middle School Virtual Transition Night - Thursday, May 26th from 6:30 to 7:15.
Harborside Middle School Information is here.
East Shore Middle School Information is here.
West Shore Middle School Information is here.
Stay healthy, PAWsitive and Be Kind!
Melissa Currier
Melissa Currier, Principal
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Important Dates, WOOF!
Please click here for the revised Academic Calendar for 2021-22.
Spring Sounds - Check out the MPS Spring Concert series here. The concerts will showcase our grade 4 Chorus and grades 4 & 5 Band and Orchestra
May 6th–PTA Plant Sale--see flier above
May 10th--Kick off to Kindergarten Day--new registrations visit
May 17th--Kick off to Kindergarten Day 2--new registrations visit
May 18th--Early Release Wednesday --students out at 1:25 pm
May 19th--5th Grade Transition Visit to Middle Schools --Students only 9:30-10:30am
May 19th --PTA Sponsored Spring Dance. See flier here!
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Older News…. But Still Important!
Safety Reminders for Pick Up and Drop Off!
As the weather is getting nicer we just want to take a moment to remind you of some important safety guidelines to help with pick up and drop off. We thank you for your support of these in advance!
Please be sure to have your student cross in front of your car whenever possible during am drop off.
Please pull up as far as possible in the am to allow for all bulldog families access to our drive through loop.
In the afternoon we know parking can be tight, please be sure to observe city wide signage and not park on Private Roadways. (Please do not turn down or make U-turns in private roadways.) We will continue to do our best to clear cars off West River Street as quickly and safely as possible.
Families that are walking to pick up your child, please be sure to walk over to our grass area in the front where staff will call for your child once they see you.
Help build good habits for the years to come--as often as possible we like the children to enter and exit the car on their own. Of course, staff and families can help if there are projects or instruments, but we hope that each year you use this opportunity to have your child become more independent with entering and exiting school.
Thanks for all your support. We look forward to our continued work together!.
Attendance Reminders!! We know that with the pandemic we have had some rise in attendance outages for our students. We just wanted to take a moment to just reshare the MPS district attendance policy. Please know at any time if you feel what is reported does not match your records, we have people that can help you resolve any worries you may have. It takes a village to make sure it is all right and while technology is great it may not always be reporting what is right :)
Mrs. Wetmore, our Library Media Specialist, has created a new Media Center webpage. On it, you will find links to many of the students' favorite websites for coding, virtual field trips, book awards, and more! You can also check it out periodically for book recommendations for K-2, 3-5, and even adults. Enjoy and don't hesitate to reach out to her with any questions!
Staff Dress Down Days- Staff donates money yearly in order to “dress down” on Fridays throughout the year. The money goes to help support families, staff and community causes where we want to express care. Sometimes we add an extra day or two if we want to earn a little more to donate. So if you see us in our jeans you know it is to support a great cause! GO BULLDOGS!
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