Mathewson Elementary School
PAWprint November 23 2021
Hello Bulldog Families!
We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving recess! This is a short PAWprint with some PTA links that might be easier for you to access than last week’s PAWprint. Don’t forget tomorrow is a ½ day so we dismiss at 1:25 pm.
Rest up and enjoy your time with family over the next few days.
Be sure to check out our Mathewson Website for a larger image of all flyers. Our PTA is happy to present:
our PTA 5th Grade Committee Wreath Sale. Access this through MemberHub here
the Mathewson Holidays and Traditions Around the World Share. If you want to contribute a short video please send it to adoshi_79@yahoo.com
our PTA sponsored Penny Wars Fundraiser (beginning 11/29) to help support Food 2 Kids and our PTA (see below)
Be sure to check out our Boon Supply Fundraiser Information here and help support our 5th Graders!
Melissa Currier
Melissa Currier, Principal
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Important Dates, WOOF!
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
Wednesday, December 1st- Trimester 1 ends
Tuesday, December 14th - Lifetouch Picture retakes
Friday, December 17th - Families access report cards in Powerschool
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Older News…. But Still Important!
In case you missed our district communication this week be sure to check out these links:
Snow days Communication Screen and Stay Update Communication
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.
Attendance :If your child is absent from learning, you must log in and report the absence that day through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
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