Mathewson Elementary School
PAWprint December 9, 2022
Hello Bulldog Families,
We hope you had a PAWmazing week! Thank you to all of the families that helped to make our PTA Holiday Cheer event a success! We hope you enjoyed the night. Please take a look at the information below as we continue to have some busy weeks ahead!
In the weeks ahead:
Attention 5th Grade Families. We need your help with YEARBOOK. Info is HERE!
Check out our HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK ahead! (Week of Dec. 19th)
Students in K-5 are invited to participate in the 2023 MLK Murphy Essay Contest. Information is here
Senator Murphy invites your students to participate in his Office’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest. We ask students from elementary, middle, and high schools from across Connecticut to participate in honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by submitting essays that reflect on Dr. King’s dream, their own aspirations, and the importance of what Dr. King means to them.
Submissions are now open and must be received by Saturday, January 7th at 11:59pm. Essays can be submitted online or mailed to our Hartford Office.
Be sure to check out our PAWmazing Artist Facebook Page!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087605343416
Report Cards: Your child’s Report Card will be available on Friday 12/16 after 1 pm to view/print in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The report card can be accessed right from the grades and attendance screen. You must access it from your web browser and not the Powerschool App. Use the following link to access the PowerSchool Parent Portal. https://gradebook.milforded.org Below is a screen-shot of the page. Should you have any issues logging into PowerSchool please contact the IT Department - computerhelpdesk@milforded.org or 203-783-3446.
MPS Expanding Community Connection Center to Serve all MPS Families
The Milford Public Schools started a Community Connection Center at Pumpkin Delight Elementary School just prior to the pandemic. The purpose of the center was to form a bridge between families and the multitude of community services available in Milford and beyond to help support our families. This service is now being expanded to include all 8 elementary schools. The Coordinator of the Community Connection Center can connect families with information and solutions for a wide variety of family needs: child care, parenting skills, literacy skills, food insecurity, job search, financial assistance, and many, many more. Please contact either Mary-Kate Williams or Cara Dascenzo to have a chat about how they can help support you and your family. You can also connect with the Coordinator through your social worker, school counselor, or psychologist. MPS is pleased to offer this service at a time when many of us can use a partner to help navigate challenging times. Please reach out.
Mary-Kate Williams Cara Dascenzo
203-882-6094 203-301-5664
Pumpkin Delight Calf Pen Meadow
Foodservice News: Free Meals Continue Through December 2022
Back in August, the Milford Foodservice department confirmed it would continue to provide breakfast and lunch at no charge this school year, thanks to limited federal funding we received through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) and the subsequent allocation to the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE). At that time, we reported we would provide free meals to students until the funding source was depleted. We also stated that we would provide all of our families with a 30-day notice of when we anticipated the funds would be depleted.
As of today, we are confirming the Milford Foodservice department will continue to offer lunch and breakfast to students at no charge through December 2022.
We do, however, expect the Free Meal program will end at the end of December and meals will once again need to be purchased starting in January 2023.
To prepare for this change in our Food Service program we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the online payment portal we use here in Milford, called Titan. This service gives families the opportunity to create an account for the entire family that is convenient and easy-to-use. Click HERE to learn more about Titan.
Families that previously completed a Free/Reduced-Price Meals application and were approved for the program will still be able to receive free/reduced price meals. If you did not complete a Free/Reduced Price Application this year but believe your family would qualify, we strongly urge you to complete the form that is linked below now so your child’s meal service will not be interrupted.
2022-23 Free/Reduced Price Online Application
2022-23 Free/Reduced Price Meals Printable Application
We will continue to provide updates – with a specific end date for the program – as we get closer. In the meantime, we are grateful for the funding we have received to date from our state and federal sources and are thankful for our Milford Foodservice Team and their impeccable service throughout this program. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your school’s cafeteria manager.
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Mathewson PTA Information
Our next Virtual PTA Meeting will be @ 7 pm on January 10, 2023!
Check out what’s happening this year thanks to our PTA! This calendar will be updated as events are added or changes take place. Check out our upcoming PTA Sponsored Events Here!
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Important Dates, WOOF!
Thursday, December 22nd: Last day before Holiday Break!
Friday, December 23rd-January 2nd: Holiday Break
Tuesday, January 3rd: First Day back
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@ BePAWsitiveMPS
