Mathewson Elementary School
PAWprint December 3, 2021
Greetings Bulldog Families!
We hope you had some wonderful “home” days over the Thanksgiving recess. It is now more than ever important that we continue our safety protocols so we can continue to learn and play well together both in school and out while staying safe and healthy. Please see the information shared below by our district for the upcoming weeks.
COVID Vaccine Upload - Parents may voluntarily provide a copy of their child’s COVID immunization card now by uploading it using our secure form here. This information will only be accessible by school nurses and school administration solely for the purpose of contact tracing and quarantining.
District Communications
If you haven’t already, please take a moment to review the district’s COVID-19 Prevention Strategies Letter.
And a reminder as we move into the winter season: Please review the MPS Snow days Communication
Attached please find the December Community Tech Tip focusing on Home Internet Safety and Safeguards.
Martin Luther King Essay Contest - MPS invites all students to participate in Senator Chris Murphy’s annual essay contest. More information is here. Any questions, please contact Kay Munoz at MLK_Essay@murphy.senate.gov.
We thank our families for your continued support of our school and PTA social events. Thanks to all that participated in our Recipe Share, Wreath Sale and Holiday Traditions Around the World. We still have our PTA sponsored Penny Wars Fundraiser going on until next Friday which supports Food 2 Kids and our PTA.
Also looking ahead, get your Holiday Wear ready for Tuesday, December 21st! That is our Mathewson Spirit Day. Show off some holiday, winter break excitement by showing us your best holiday gear (socks, hat, pjs, whatever you decide!)
Stay healthy and PAWsitive and Be Kind!
Melissa Currier
Melissa Currier, Principal
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Important Dates, WOOF!
Wednesday, December 1st- Trimester 1 ended
Wednesday, December 8th- Early Release for Professional Learning at 1:25 pm
Tuesday, December 14th - Lifetouch Picture retakes
Friday, December 17th - Families access report cards in Powerschool
Tuesday, December 21-Mathewson Spirit Day -Holiday Wear
Thursday, December 23-No School, winter break begins
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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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