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Our Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders had special visitors this week! A big thank you to the Vienna and Fowler Fire Departments for stopping by to talk to our students about fire safety. The kids learned important tips on how to stay safe in case of an emergency! #FireSafety #CommunityPartners #SafetyFirst

Mathews Elementary is excited to announce that our K-2 school counselor, Samantha Lantz, has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the Ohio School Counselor Association! This grant will be used to create 30 portable ‘Calm Corners’ for students who need extra emotional support at home. 📦 Each Calm Corner Kit is packed with tools to help students manage their feelings, featuring: -Grief resources from the New York Life Foundation -The books The Invisible String by Patrice Karst & A Little Peaceful Spot by Diane Alber -A coping skills toolbox with play-doh, fidgets, sensory stickers, bubbles, and more! -A stuffed animal, breathing cards, journal, and coloring book -A checklist of coping skills and instructions for families Thanks to Tanner Urick and Graceslyn Heath for helping us show off some of the items from the kits, which will be distributed by Mrs. Lantz throughout the school year! #MathewsElementary #StudentSupport #EmotionalWellbeing #SelfRegulation #CalmCorners

We are excited to introduce the students representing our homecoming court for this year’s celebration! Please join us in congratulating the following students: 12th Grade Grady Garrett Brody Polonus Seth Wyatt Ava DelGarbino Madison Hufford Olivia Matheny 11th Grade Kamron Kester Allie Ramsey 10th Grade London Beauchene Sierra Birch 9th Grade Caden Brubaker Sydney Nelson

The Mathews High School Band recently traveled to Mathews Elementary School to put on a performance for our younger students! It was a great opportunity for them to experience live music and learn more about our band program!

International Dot Day - global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration inspired by Peter H. Reynolds' book The Dot - was celebrated on September 15. Our students at Mathews Elementary School heard the story and then used their imaginations to design their own unique dots! The result? This beautiful collage that's on display in our hallway! #InternationalDotDay #MathewsElementarySchool #Art

We're excited to share that some of our talented students presented a beautiful bound collection of Currie art to Christine Novicky with the Vienna Historic Society! This project was showcased at last year's Unity Day, and thanks to our PTO, the art was compiled into a book! #CurrieArt #UnityDay #PTO #CommunityCollaboration

These are the themes for the upcoming Mathews Homecoming Spirit Week!

Due to the current rain and the forecast of continued weather concerns, we regret to announce that today's Parade of Mustangs has been canceled for the safety of all participants and spectators. We understand this is disappointing, but your safety is our top priority. We look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming homecoming week events. Check on our website and social media feeds for announcements and updates. Thank you for your understanding and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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The HERD Foundation is proud to announce it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation, a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, to support the Mathews Elementary School Playground Project. This competitive grant was secured through the dedicated efforts of the HERD Foundation to bring a playground to students at Mathews Elementary School. Learn more here: https://www.mathewslocal.org/article/1781835

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FREE/REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS: If you have not yet done so, please remember to complete the Free/Reduce lunch application for this year by September 27. Those who qualified last year will continue to receive the Free/Reduced lunch until the end of September. Families who have not reapplied this year will automatically move to "denied" status, beginning October 1, 2024. Feel free to contact our food service coordinator, Tiffany Billet, at tiffany.billet@mathewslocal.org with any questions. Below is the link to the application through PaySchoolsCentral: https://www.payschoolscentral.com/

Do you know an exceptional alumnus who should be in the Mathews Hall of Fame. Nominate them now! The forms are available to print out on the website under Menu > Documents > District Forms. Don't wait - nominate!

The Mathews High School community gathered in celebration at Tiffany's Banquet Center at the end of August for the inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This milestone event honored the achievements and contributions of 18 distinguished alumni and community members, marking the beginning of what is expected to be an annual tradition of celebrating excellence. The 2024 inductees, representing a range of accomplishments in athletics, education, leadership, and service, were: Dan Kennedy Rex Leach Dr. Thomas James Cynthia Anderson David Washington Mike Miller Dan McMullen Craig Duff Carole McLain O'Dell Holly Bottar Cross Dianne Rappach Kosco Kevin J. Helmick Todd McLain Andy Rieger Courtney Collins Michael Davis Cheyenne Eggens Moran Kenny Wallace

Hello Mathews families! We want to pass along some information about our Mustangs Care program this year. Thanks to the amazing efforts of some of our great families and community members, the Mustangs Care program is prepared to continue the backpack program again and send home supplies of food each weekend to families wishing to participate. To discretely sign up for the program, please use the link below. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp6MGg8_mmEyMXV4oT9TH3ieJHSBqBETitNUwnabnRN0jFgw/viewform?usp=sharing

ELEMENTARY: UPDATED DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP PROCEDURES

Wishing you all a great year!

ELEMENTARY END OF DAY STUDENT PICK UP: When considering Permanent Pick Up this year, please understand that there is limited parking available in the lot. I am encouraging families to give first priority to using the buses. Due to the consolidation and not having to shuttle to and from Currie, it is expected that most bus travel times will be cut by 15-35 minutes. Your consideration of this is greatly appreciated. Permanent Pick Up begins Monday, September 9. Prior to this date, all students being picked up must have a daily note or phone call to the school.

MATHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LUNCHES: For lunches this school year, you will have the option to pick from 2 hot options or a cold option entree. For example, you can choose either the nachos OR the quesadilla. If the student does not like either of those, we will have a sandwich option for that day as well.