Matthews Elementary
1225 Rice Mine Road Northport, AL 35476
www.matthewselementary.tcss.net
T: 205-342-2654 F: 205-391-2169
Old Mother Hubbard News
From the school cafeteria….
The school’s monthly breakfast and lunch menu
is always posted on the website www.matthewselementary.tcss.net.
Fresh & Vegetables Program
Every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, each student at Matthews receive a Fresh fruit or vegetable, in addition to the nutritious breakfast and lunch servings.
Visit http:/www.gethealthyclarkcounty.org/eat-better/ffvp.php
Grade News….
Words of Wisdom from Special Areas
Special Areas:
The students are excited about spring break. They are looking forward to playing outside in the sunshine the week of May 16 - 20. They have been working hard on academics since the first day of school. The students have learned to multiply, identify lines and angles, identify fractional parts of an object, name the planets of our solar system in the correct order, and identify the elements of a story. This is just a small list of their learning endeavors that they have encountered this semester. While learning about chemical and physical changes – the students took the opportunity to prepare (measuring and mixing the ingredients), cook waffles, and share their experiment with the speech teachers of Matthews and personnel from Central Office. A good time was had by all. After spring break, the students will continue preparing for the state assessment in full force. It has been a productive year of learning and exploring our environment.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:
It’s Okay to not know, but it’s not Okay to not try!
1st Grade Field Trip
Bama Theater to see “Pinnochio” Thursday, April 23rd
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2nd Grade News….
Second grade level grouping is going great
with students having the opportunity to move as they advance through groupings.
Second grade level loves their volunteers from Emmanuel Baptist
Church and our Watch D.O.G.S. dads.
Field Trip: Thursday, April 30th Blue Bell Ice Cream & Desoto Caverns in Sylacauga/Childersburg, Alabama
Third Grade - Upcoming Field Trip: May 15, 2015
Tennessee Aquarium and Southern Belle Riverboat, Chattanooga, TN.
Fantastic Fourth Grade News
March is going to be a busy month. We have already began testing students using the ACT Periodic. This test allows us to see everything your child has learned this school term. It also guides our instruction so that students are prepared for the Spring Assessment, ACT Aspire. We still have a lot to cover, so please be sure your child comes to school ready to learn!
More Important News
http://www.avl.lib.al.us/
The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers, and citizens of the State of Alabama with online access to essential library and information resources. It is primarily a group of online databases that have magazine, journal, and newspaper articles for research. Through the AVL, an equitable core of information sources is available to every student and citizen in Alabama, raising the level of excellence in schools and communities across the state.
Matthews Elementary is proud to be a member of the National Watch D.O.G.S. organization.
Who are WatchDOGS? Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other administrator. For more Info, visit http://www.fathers.com/watchdogs/
From the Nurses Station….Nurse Guys says…Routine handwashing is one of the best practices to follow to stop the impact of spreading illness and germs to others. Don’t pass the bug, make handwashing a must.