Matthews Elementary PTO

*Upcoming Events:

9/12-9/19 3rd Grade Counseling Lessons in the Learning Lab
9/20-9/27 1st Grade Counseling Lessons in the Learning Lab
9/24 7:45 Boy Scouts Visit Classrooms
9/25 Fall Pictures
Early Release Day: Students will be dismissed at 11:45 AM. Lunch will be served before students are dismissed. Car rider and walker families should be in line by 11:45 AM. Buses will arrive home three hours early.

9/26 8:00 Terrific Kid Ceremony-Cafeteria
5:00-6:00 PM-Curriculum Night (5:00-5:25 PM, 5:30-5:55 PM), 6:05 PM-3rd Grade Read to Achieve Meeting (media center)

10/1 Tuesday Treats (5th Grade Families)
10/3-4 Teacher Workdays-no students report to school
10/8 Boosterthon Kickoff
First Quarter Progress Reports

10/10 6:00 SIT, 7:00 PTO in media center
10/16 Boosterthon Fun Run (10:30-11:30-2/3, 11:45-12:45-K/1, 1:15-2:15-4/5 Color Run)
Bag Lunches

10/24 8:00 Terrific Kid Ceremony-Cafeteria
10/30 Fall Makeup Pictures
Early Release Day: Students will be dismissed at 11:45 AM. Lunch will be served before students are dismissed. Car rider and walker families should be in line by 11:45 AM. Buses will arrive home three hours early.

11/1 Book Character Day
End of First Quarter

11/4-5 Teacher Workdays-no students report to school
11/7 6:00 SIT, 7:00 PTO (media center)
11/11 Holiday-no school for staff or students
11/12 Tuesday Treats (4th Grade Families)
Canned Food Drive →11/15

11/15 Book Fair Starts→11/22
8:10 5th Grade Music Performance; 10:30 4th Grade Music Performance at First Baptist Matthews

Matthews Spirit Night at Panera Matthews on September 30th @ 4:00-8:00. See you there!!!

*Upcoming Events:

9/24 7:45 Boy Scouts Visit Classrooms
9/25 Fall Pictures
Early Release Day-Students dismissed at 11:45 AM

9/26 8:00 Terrific Kid Ceremony-Cafeteria
5:00-6:00 PM-Curriculum Night (5:00-5:25 PM, 5:30-5:55 PM), 6:05 PM-3rd Grade Read to Achieve Meeting (media center)

10/1 Tuesday Treats (5th Grade Families)
10/3 Teacher Workday-no school for students
10/4 Teacher Workday-no school for students
10/8 Boosterthon Kickoff in gym
First Quarter Progress Reports

10/10 6:00 SIT, 7:00 PTO in media center
10/16 Boosterthon Fun Run (10:30-11:30-2/3, 11:45-12:45-K/1, 1:15-2:15-4/5 Color Run)
Bag Lunches

10/24 8:00 Terrific Kid Ceremony-Cafeteria
10/30 Fall Makeup Pictures
Early Release Day-Students dismissed at 11:45 AM

11/1 Book Character Day
End of First Quarter

11/4-5 Teacher Workdays-no school for students
11/7 6:00 SIT, 7:00 PTO (media center)
11/11 Holiday-no school for staff or students


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Good afternoon, Matthews Elementary School Families! We have had a great second week of school. Thank you for your patience as we continue to get dismissal procedures clear for students and families. As a reminder for walker families, please do not walk through the car rider area as you return home from getting your students. We have to ensure the safety of all students.



Monday is Independence Day for all students. Families will no longer be able to walk students to class. Staff members will be throughout the building to help all students get to class. Your students have practiced and they are ready to be independent or walk with a friend!



If you have not registered for Parent Square, please do so as soon as possible. Multiple invitations have been sent out to families since early August. The district will use this form of communication for families as well as the school. We will send out all reminders and the Weekly Message, through Parent Square. The PTO weekly newsletter is also sent through Parent Square.



Looking ahead, our first Early Release Day is Wednesday, September 25th. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 AM and will have lunch before dismissal. Buses will arrive home three hours early. Car riders and walker families should be in line no later than 11:45 AM. Please notify day care providers of this date. Curriculum Night for families will be held on Thursday, September 26th. Two identical sessions will be held at 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM. Families only need to attend one session. A session for third grade families will be held at 6:05 PM for information regarding Read to Achieve in the media center.



Thank you for your continued support! Have a great evening!.

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Last few days to get your spirit wear! Store closes September 4th.

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PTO Newsletter Welcome to the new school year! We hope you’ve had a great summer and that all the kiddos are ready to get back into the swing of things.

*Upcoming Events:

9/2 Labor Day Holiday-no school for staff or students
9/5 6:00 SIT, 7:00 PTO in media center
9/9 8:00 3rd Grade BOG Assessment
Independence Day (families/siblings can no longer walk students to class)

9/11-13 2nd Grade COGAT Testing
9/24 Boy Scouts Visit Classrooms
9/25 Fall Pictures
Early Release Day: Students dismissed at 11:45 AM.

9/26 8:00 Terrific Kid Ceremony-Cafeteria
5:00-6:00 PM-Curriculum Night, 6:10 PM-3rd Grade Read to Achieve Meeting (media)

10/1 Tuesday Treats (5th Grade Families)
10/3 Teacher Workday: no school for students
10/4 Teacher Workday: no school for students
10/8 Boosterthon Kickoff
First Quarter Progress Reports

10/10 6:00 SIT, 7:00 PTO in media center
10/16 Boosterthon Fun Run (10:30-11:30-2/3, 11:45-12:45-K/1, 1:15-2:15-4/5 Color Run)
10/24 8:00 Terrific Kid Ceremony-Cafeteria
10/30 Fall Makeup Pictures
Early Release Day: Students dismissed at 11:45 AM

11/1 Book Character Day
End of First Quarter



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Good afternoon, Matthews ES Families! Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! Tomorrow is the first day of school for students in grades 1-5. Kindergarten students who attend school on Monday will also start tomorrow. Please check the letter for your child’s staggered entry day. No kindergarten students will come on Thursday but all kindergarten students will come on Friday. Teachers will call families by early afternoon on Thursday. Open House for kindergarten students is Thursday from 4:00-5:00 PM. Feel free to bring your child’s supplies to the classroom during Open House.



Our website is updated with all events and the special area 6-day rotation schedule. You will also find the PTO Schedule of Events uploaded to our website as well as the beginning of year forms. You can access the website at the following link: https://www.cmsk12.org/matthewsES



Please see the reminders below:



Transportation: Please be at the bus stop at least 10-15 minutes before the time listed in the morning. Buses most likely will be later than expected in the afternoon as bus drivers and students learn the routes and stops. Families need to learn their child’s bus number as we cannot send messages to separate buses this school year. Transportation and information regarding downloading the Here Comes the Bus app can be found at the following link: https://www.cmsk12.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=107


2. If you did not receive your child’s car rider/walker sign at Open House, you will get the sign on Monday afternoon. If you have your sign, please be sure to bring the sign with you to the walker line and have the sign displayed in your front window in the car rider line. The car rider line will move slower for the first week as students learn procedures and our staff members learn the car riders and their cars. At any time during the year, families who do not have their sign will have to show ID to get their child. The car rider line will be longer during the first week as some students may not have an assigned bus yet. We appreciate your patience. Walkers should only come in the front door. Students should not be dropped off near the Community Center.



3. Families may walk students to class on Monday. Please be aware that if families would like to enter the building, they must enter through the front lobby and sign in through Lobbyguard. A visitor MUST have a photo ID to sign in. No exceptions will be made at any time during the year. Once a visitor signs in, a secretary or school official will check the ID and name tag to ensure a match. Please understand that the lines will be very long the first few days as we only have two computers so visitors will need to be patient as we get everyone signed in to the building. Adults will be stationed throughout the building if your child wants to walk on their own.



4. Students may not be dismissed early after 2:00 PM.



5. Matthews Alive will be held in Matthews next weekend. Please be aware that many roads around the school will be affected on Friday, August 30th. Check the Matthews PD page for information about road closures so that you can plan your best route if your area is affected. No staff or students will come to school on Monday, September 2nd due to the Labor Day holiday.



6. The Annual Notice Letter to Parents is attached to this message.



7. As a reminder, if you are interested in joining our School Improvement Team, please email Mr. Franzone by Tuesday, August 26th. The following is a link to the letter that was shared last week: SLT letter 2024 parent.docx Please include a short blurb about yourself in the email to be included on the ballot. We need to add two members for the school year.



8. The Parent/Student Handbook can be accessed at the following link: Parent/Student Handbook 2024-2025



We are so excited to see all of our students on Monday! Have a great evening and thank you for your support!

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Shop the spirit wear store until September 4th.

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Volunteers needed!

***Please note that you MUST be registered with CMS before volunteering.***

Our kindergartener students are coming into the school for the very first time, and we want to be there to help walk them to classroom. Even if you don’t know where the classrooms are, we can use you! We also have students unsure of their classroom in all grades, so a little help is great! If you’re available to help walk kids to class, sign up here!

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If you’d like to help out in the lunchroom while the younger kids figure out how to walk to their tables and open their milk cartons, sign up here!

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Registration for Tennis Time Afterschool Club at Matthews Elementary School is open for Fall 2024. Please visit the Matthews website and click on the link to the flyer to get more information for registration.

Free community event!

☀️CMS Summer Hours ☀️

📣📣📣Please see the updated Blue/Gold times due to the wet field conditions. Families of kindergarten students should not arrive on the bus lot before 8:15 AM to sign in. Thank you for your flexibility!

BLUE/GOLD JUNE 2024

June 5, 2024
8:30-10:00 Kindergarten
10:10-11:40 1st Grade
11:50-1:20 2nd Grade

Hello families, please check our lost and found for any missing items you may have before school is out for summer. All items not claimed by the morning of Friday June 7th will be donated!

*Upcoming Events:

6/4 Blue/Gold Field Day-Grades 3-5
· Ice Cream Truck after each grade level session for 3rd, 4th, 5th
6/5 Blue/Gold Field Day-Grades K-2, 1:30 PM 3-5 EOY Class Parties
· Ice Cream Truck after each grade level session for K, 1st, 2nd
6/6 8:00 Blue/Gold Closing Ceremony-for staff and students only
9:00 5th Grade Promotion Practice (staff/students only); 1:30 PM K-2 EOY Class Parties
6/7 Last Day of School, Report Cards Home after 11:15 AM, 8:30 5th Grade Promotion at First Baptist Matthews; pick up medication by 3:00 PM

Link to PTO Newsletter: PTO Newsletter
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Link to Intent to Ride Form for Bus Transportation: Intent to Ride Form

BLUE/GOLD JUNE 2024
June 4, 2024 June 5, 2024
8:00-9:30 4th Grade Kindergarten
9:40-11:10 3rd Grade 1st Grade
11:20-1:00 5th Grade 2nd Grade

Good afternoon, Matthews Elementary School Families! This is Penni Beth Crisp with your final Weekly Update for the 2023-24 school year! For the upcoming school year, messages will only be sent through Parent Square so please be sure to connect to our school through this tool. Invitations for those not registered will be sent in June. Messages for the upcoming school year will begin in early August.

If your family intends to utilize CMS bus transportation next year, please complete the Intent to Ride form in the written version of this message as soon as possible.

We have a busy week with many year end activities. Please review the upcoming dates for all activities scheduled this week or check with your child’s teacher. Blue/Gold Field Day will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Assigned times are listed in the written version of this message. Families may come directly to the bus lot to sign in to watch their child during Field Day and sign in at the table with staff members to get a sticker. If you plan to enter the building, you must sign in through LobbyGuard with a photo ID. If you are volunteering for Field Day, you must also sign-in through LobbyGuard before going to the field.

Class parties will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. Families are invited but must sign in through LobbyGuard with a photo ID to enter the building. No exceptions will be made for any reason to this district policy during the last week of school to ensure the safety of staff and students.

Our Promotion Ceremony for our fifth grade students will be held on Friday at 8:30 AM at First Baptist Church Matthews. Families may not enter the building until 8:00 AM. Fifth grade families will receive clear directions regarding student check-out after the ceremony from their child’s teacher. Students in grades 1-5 can receive their report cards after 11:15 AM on Friday. If you will not be at school or will leave before this time, please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to your child’s teacher to receive the report card or come by school before July 1st. Please be sure to retrieve all medications before 3:00 PM on Friday.

Thank you for a fantastic 2023-24 school year! Have a wonderful summer!

¡Buenas tardes, familias de la escuela primaria Matthews! ¡Soy Penni Beth Crisp con su última actualización semanal para el año escolar 2023-24! Para el próximo año escolar, los mensajes solo se enviarán a través de Parent Square, así que asegúrese de conectarse a nuestra escuela a través de esta herramienta. Las invitaciones para los no registrados se enviarán en junio. Los mensajes para el próximo año escolar comenzarán a principios de agosto.

Si su familia tiene la intención de utilizar el transporte en autobús de CMS el próximo año, complete el formulario de intención de viajar en la versión escrita de este mensaje lo antes posible.

Tenemos una semana ocupada con muchas actividades de fin de año. Revise las próximas fechas de todas las actividades programadas para esta semana o consulte con el maestro de su hijo. El Día de Campo Azul/Oro se llevará a cabo los martes y miércoles. Los horarios asignados se enumeran en la versión escrita de este mensaje. Las familias pueden venir directamente al estacionamiento de autobuses para registrarse para cuidar a sus hijos durante el día de campo y registrarse en la mesa con los miembros del personal para recibir una calcomanía. Si planea ingresar al edificio, debe iniciar sesión a través de LobbyGuard con una identificación con fotografía. Si es voluntario para el Día de Campo, también debe registrarse a través de LobbyGuard antes de ir al campo.

Las fiestas de clase se llevarán a cabo los miércoles y jueves. Las familias están invitadas, pero deben registrarse a través de LobbyGuard con una identificación con fotografía para ingresar al edificio. No se harán excepciones por ningún motivo a esta política del distrito durante la última semana de clases para garantizar la seguridad del personal y los estudiantes.

Nuestra ceremonia de promoción para nuestros estudiantes de quinto grado se llevará a cabo el viernes a las 8:30 a. m. en la Primera Iglesia Bautista Matthews. Las familias no pueden ingresar al edificio hasta las 8:00 a. m. Las familias de quinto grado recibirán instrucciones claras del maestro de su hijo sobre la salida de los estudiantes después de la ceremonia. Los estudiantes en los grados 1-5 pueden recibir sus boletas de calificaciones después de las 11:15 a.m. del viernes. Si no estará en la escuela o se irá antes de esta hora, envíe un sobre estampado con su dirección al maestro de su hijo para recibir la boleta de calificaciones o venga a la escuela antes del 1 de julio. Asegúrese de recuperar todos los medicamentos antes de las 3:00 p. m. del viernes.

¡Gracias por un fantástico año escolar 2023-24! ¡Que tengas un verano maravilloso!

Penni Beth Crisp
Principal

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*Upcoming Events:

EOG Dates:
5/29 – MATH – 3rd, 4th, 5th
5/31 – 3rd Grade Retest
5/31 – SCIENCE – 5th
6/5 – Read to Achieve
5/27 Memorial Day Holiday-no school for staff or students
6/4 Blue/Gold Field Day-Grades 3-5
· Ice Cream Truck after each grade level session for 3rd, 4th, 5th
6/5 Blue/Gold Field Day-Grades K-2, 1:30 PM 3-5 EOY Class Parties
· Ice Cream Truck after each grade level session for KG, 1st, 2nd
6/6 8:00 Blue/Gold Closing Ceremony-for staff and students only
9:00 5th Grade Promotion Practice; 1:30 PM K-2 EOY Class Parties
6/7 Last Day of School, Report Cards Home after 11:45 AM, 8:30 5th Grade Promotion at First Baptist Matthews, pick up medication by 3:00 PM

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BLUE/GOLD JUNE 2024
June 4, 2024 June 5, 2024
8:00-9:30 4th Grade Kindergarten
9:40-11:10 3rd Grade 1st Grade
11:20-1:00 5th Grade 2nd Grade

Good evening, Matthews Elementary School Families! This is Penni Beth Crisp with your Weekly Update. Students will not come to school on Monday due to the Memorial Day Holiday. The front office will also be closed. Students will return to school on Tuesday, May 28th. Students in grades 3-5 will take the Math EOG on Wednesday. Our fifth grade students will take the Science EOG on Friday. Communication regarding retests for third graders will be shared with individual families if needed.

Please note the Blue/Gold Field Day schedule as well as end of year party dates. Blue/Gold Closing Ceremony is only for staff and students. Families will report directly to the bus lot for field day and sign in at a table set up for families. If families want to attend the end of year parties, anyone who enters the building must have a photo ID, license or passport, to sign in through Lobbyguard. We will not make any exceptions to this policy as we move through the remainder of the school year. If a visitor does not have a photo ID, he or she will not be able to enter the building. As families are coming to the school for activities, we ask that only staff members park in the spots designated with green signs with staff titles on the side of the building closest to the church. Visitors need to park in the parking lot on either side of the building or near the baseball field if parking on campus. Parking is also available on the street near the church and across the street from the school.

The last day of school for students is Friday, June 7th. We also will have our 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony on Friday, June 7th at 8:30 AM at First Baptist Matthews. Families will report directly to the church but should not enter the building before 8:00 AM.
Thank you for your continued support. Have a great evening!

¡Buenas noches, familias de la escuela primaria Matthews! Soy Penni Beth Crisp con su actualización semanal. Los estudiantes no vendrán a la escuela el lunes debido al feriado del Día de los Caídos. La oficina principal también estará cerrada. Los estudiantes regresarán a la escuela el martes 28 de mayo. Los estudiantes de 3.º a 5.º grado tomarán el EOG de Matemáticas el miércoles. Nuestros estudiantes de quinto grado tomarán el EOG de Ciencias el viernes. La comunicación sobre las nuevas pruebas para estudiantes de tercer grado se compartirá con familias individuales si es necesario.

Tenga en cuenta el calendario del Día de Campo Azul/Dorado, así como las fechas de las fiestas de fin de año. La Ceremonia de Clausura Azul/Oro es sólo para el personal y los estudiantes. Las familias se presentarán directamente en el estacionamiento de autobuses para el día de campo y se registrarán en una mesa preparada para las familias. Si las familias quieren asistir a las fiestas de fin de año, cualquier persona que ingrese al edificio debe tener una identificación con fotografía, licencia o pasaporte para registrarse a través de Lobbyguard. No haremos ninguna excepción a esta política a medida que avancemos durante el resto del año escolar. Si un visitante no tiene una identificación con fotografía, no podrá ingresar al edificio. Como las familias vienen a la escuela para realizar actividades, pedimos que solo los miembros del personal se estacionen en los lugares designados con carteles verdes con títulos de personal en el lado del edificio más cercano a la iglesia. Los visitantes deben estacionarse en el estacionamiento a ambos lados del edificio o cerca del campo de béisbol si estacionan en el campus. También hay estacionamiento disponible en la calle cerca de la iglesia y frente a la escuela.

El último día de clases para los estudiantes es el viernes 7 de junio. También tendremos nuestra Ceremonia de Promoción de 5to Grado el viernes 7 de junio a las 8:30 a.m. en First Baptist Matthews. Las familias se presentarán directamente en la iglesia, pero no deben ingresar al edificio antes de las 8:00 a.m.

Gracias por su continuo apoyo. ¡Que tengas una buena tarde!

Penni Beth Crisp
Principal

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Good evening, Matthews Elementary School Families! This is Penni Beth Crisp with important reminders about EOG testing. End-of-Grade tests start tomorrow for students in third, fourth, and fifth grade. Students will take the reading EOG tomorrow. Testing starts promptly at 8:00 AM. If your child arrives after this time, he or she must take a makeup test on a different day. We cannot interrupt the testing session once testing has started. Students always do better when they take the test on the scheduled test day with their peers. No students can be dismissed until all students have completed testing for the day. Please do not plan on checking any students out early in grades 3-5 until after 12:00 PM. We are not able to make any exceptions to this policy.

Lunch, special area, and recess schedules will be different for all grade levels on testing days so please check with your child’s teacher if you need to know the revised schedule.

Please be sure your child gets plenty of rest this evening. Students should eat their normal breakfast before testing. The Math EOG will be given to students on May 29th and the Science EOG will be given to fifth graders only on May 31st. Information regarding 3rd grade retests will be shared with individual families if needed.

Best of luck to our amazing students! Students are well-prepared and will do great!

¡Buenas noches, familias de la escuela primaria Matthews! Soy Penni Beth Crisp con recordatorios importantes sobre las pruebas EOG. Mañana inician las pruebas de fin de grado para los alumnos de tercero, cuarto y quinto grado. Los estudiantes tomarán el EOG de lectura mañana. Las pruebas comienzan puntualmente a las 8:00 a.m. Si su hijo llega después de esta hora, deberá realizar una prueba de recuperación en un día diferente. No podemos interrumpir la sesión de prueba una vez que la prueba ha comenzado. Los estudiantes siempre obtienen mejores resultados cuando toman el examen el día programado para el examen con sus compañeros. Ningún estudiante puede ser despedido hasta que todos los estudiantes hayan completado las pruebas del día. Por favor, no planee sacar a ningún estudiante temprano en los grados 3-5 hasta después de las 12:00 p.m. No podemos hacer ninguna excepción a esta política.

Los horarios de almuerzo, área especial y recreo serán diferentes para todos los niveles de grado en los días de exámenes, así que consulte con el maestro de su hijo si necesita conocer el horario revisado.

Asegúrese de que su hijo descanse lo suficiente esta noche. Los estudiantes deben desayunar normalmente antes del examen. El EOG de Matemáticas se entregará a los estudiantes el 29 de mayo y el EOG de Ciencias se entregará a los estudiantes de quinto grado solo el 31 de mayo. La información sobre los exámenes repetidos de tercer grado se compartirá con familias individuales si es necesario.

¡Mucha suerte a nuestros increíbles estudiantes! ¡Los estudiantes están bien preparados y lo harán muy bien!

Penni Beth Crisp
Principal

*Upcoming Events:

5/22 8:30 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration, 8:50 Butler Graduation Walk
5/23 8:00 Terrific Kid Ceremony in cafeteria
§ EOG Dates:
· 5/24 – ELA – 3rd, 4th, 5th
· 5/29 – MATH – 3rd, 4th, 5th
· 5/31 – 3rd Grade Retest
· 5/31 – SCIENCE – 5th
· 6/5 – Read to Achieve
5/27 Memorial Day Holiday-no school for staff or students
6/4 Blue/Gold Field Day-Grades 3-5
· Ice Cream Truck after each grade level session for 3rd, 4th, 5th
6/5 Blue/Gold Field Day-Grades K-2, 1:30 PM 3-5 EOY Class Parties
· Ice Cream Truck after each grade level session for KG, 1st, 2nd
6/6 8:00 Blue/Gold Closing Ceremony-for staff and students only
9:00 5th Grade Promotion Practice; 1:30 PM K-2 EOY Class Parties
6/7 Last Day of School, Report Cards Home after 11:45 AM, 8:30 5th Grade Promotion at First Baptist Matthews, pick up medication by 3:00 PM

Link to PTO Newsletter: PTO Newsletter
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BLUE/GOLD JUNE 2024
June 4, 2024 June 5, 2024
8:00-9:30 4th Grade Kindergarten
9:40-11:10 3rd Grade 1st Grade
11:20-1:00 5th Grade 2nd Grade

Good afternoon, Matthews Elementary School Families! We are nearing the end of the school year. Please remind your students that they need to continue to work hard, focus, and show their best behavior as we close out the school year. Review the upcoming dates and mark your calendars for our special events.

On Wednesday we will celebrate our volunteers with a Volunteer Celebration at 8:30 AM. We welcome all of our special volunteers who have helped our students and staff this year. We will have our final Terrific Kid Ceremony on Thursday at 8:00 AM in the cafeteria. Please remember all visitors must have a photo ID to enter the building. We cannot make exceptions for the safety of our staff and students.

EOG Testing starts on Friday. Students in grades 3-5 will take the Reading EOG. Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 AM. Students must be at school on time to take the test. No students will be dismissed until all testing is complete for the day. Lunch, special area, and recess schedules will be modified so check with your child’s teacher if you need to know about changes. Please review the testing dates and be sure your child is at school on time. Students always perform better when taking the test with their class on the scheduled testing date.

Looking ahead, students and staff will be out of school on Monday, May 27th for the Memorial Day holiday. Students will return to school on Tuesday, May 28th.
Thank you for your continued support. Have a great evening!

¡Buenas tardes, familias de la escuela primaria Matthews! Nos acercamos al final del año escolar. Recuerde a sus estudiantes que deben continuar trabajando duro, concentrándose y mostrando su mejor comportamiento al cerrar el año escolar. Revise las próximas fechas y marque en sus calendarios nuestros eventos especiales.

El miércoles celebraremos a nuestros voluntarios con una Celebración de Voluntarios a las 8:30 a.m. Damos la bienvenida a todos nuestros voluntarios especiales que han ayudado a nuestros estudiantes y personal este año. Tendremos nuestra Ceremonia final de Niños Fantásticos el jueves a las 8:00 a. m. en la cafetería. Recuerde que todos los visitantes deben tener una identificación con fotografía para ingresar al edificio. No podemos hacer excepciones por la seguridad de nuestro personal y estudiantes.

Las pruebas EOG comienzan el viernes. Los estudiantes en los grados 3-5 tomarán el EOG de Lectura. Las pruebas comenzarán puntualmente a las 8:00 a.m. Los estudiantes deben estar en la escuela a tiempo para tomar el examen. Ningún estudiante será despedido hasta que se completen todas las pruebas del día. Se modificarán los horarios de almuerzo, área especial y recreo, así que consulte con el maestro de su hijo si necesita saber sobre cambios. Revise las fechas de los exámenes y asegúrese de que su hijo llegue a la escuela a tiempo. Los estudiantes siempre obtienen mejores resultados cuando toman el examen con su clase en la fecha programada para el examen.

De cara al futuro, los estudiantes y el personal estarán fuera de la escuela el lunes 27 de mayo por el feriado del Día de los Caídos. Los estudiantes regresarán a la escuela el martes 28 de mayo.
Gracias por su continuo apoyo. ¡Que tengas una buena tarde!

Penni Beth Crisp
Principal

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