Mathewson Elementary School
PAWprint October 29, 2021
Hello Bulldog Families!
What a week we have had at Mathewson. Thank you to everyone for your support over this past week. I’m happy to say we ended our week in a fun way with our Halloween Parade. We had great weather and tried a new parade route that I think we will use in the future. Thanks to all that attended our Parade as well as our fabulous Mathewson PTA Fall Fest! What a pawsitive night at Treat Farm! We hope you have a happy and safe Halloween. Thanks for making Mathewson so PAWmazing. Check out some important information below and be sure to check out our Twitter link and Live Feed on our Mathewson website page for Halloween pics!!!
November 2nd there is no school for students as this is a full Professional Learning Day!
November 4th is our Mathewson School Picture Day!
Remote Learning update: please take a moment to review the shifts in the MPS Remote Learning Update that was sent out last week. As such, the MPS attendance and Engagement: Guidance for Remote Learning document has been updated to reflect these shifts. Please take a moment to review.
Be on the lookout for information about Veterans Day activities next week from us! We would love to celebrate those that have served from our community.
Melissa Currier
Melissa Currier, Principal
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Important Dates, WOOF!
Tuesday, November 2nd - No School-Professional Learning
Thursday, November 4th - Lifetouch Picture Day
Wednesday, November 24th- Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving Recess @ 1:25 p.m.
No School Thursday, Nov 25, 2021 and Friday, Nov 26, 2021 for Thanksgiving Recess
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Older News…. But Still Important!
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!
Bus Seating: To further our safety efforts for our learners, our elementary schools, in collaboration with Durham Bus Company are developing a bus seating chart with assigned seats. The goal for each bus-riding student is to minimize the number of students quarantined should an individual on the bus test positive. Over the course of the next week or so, students will be assigned their seats. Buses will have stickers with row numbers above the window to assist in students locating the proper seat. You can help by:
Reminding your child to sit in their assigned seat at all times. Having your child stay in their assigned seat will help support their safety and the safety of others to stay healthy while on the bus.
Having students wear their masks for the entire ride.
These protocols are necessary to mitigate exposure and spread of the COVID virus. Thank you for your cooperation and partnership in this important matter. Our schools will be working diligently to get these seat assignments in place. Please understand there may be a delay as we implement this process of assigned seating on the bus over the next few weeks.
Protocol for Contacting Tracing after school hours and on weekends -
When a school receives notification of a possible positive COVID-19 case there may be times particularly when we are notified after school hours or on weekends, that families will be sent an email indicating that their child is to stay home the next school day and that a school nurse will contact the family to discuss the matter and provide guidance on what happens. We thank you for your cooperation as we continue to navigate through these times together and put safety first.
Attendance :If your child is absent from learning, you must log in and report the absence that day through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Teaching and Learning Hub: This week the Teaching and Learning Department shared with the Milford Public Schools Teaching and Learning Community Hub, an online space for our community to access curricular materials and resources as well as a virtual space to access additional information to support our home school partnership. You may access the Milford Public Schools Teaching and Learning Community Hub via this link.
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Get to Know our Staff Members!
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