This is a wonderful video made by a Mathews parent that seems to really capture the best parts of what Mathews is all about.
This Thursday, March 26th, 5:30 to 7:00. An opportunity for parents and staff to discuss some ideas for school improvement. Free classes for students in Hip-Hop, Creative Movement, Puppet Play, Steel drumming, Face painting and more!!! Read more here.
Update: Take the online survey now! It should only take a minute or two.. Please be sure to complete the AISD Parent Survey that was sent home in your child’s Wednesday folder, and return the survey to school by February 25th. You may also take the survey online at www.austinisd.org. This is an important way [...]
Friday, January 20th, is our annual Open House for prospective students and their parents. Beginning at 8:00am in the Library, families are invited to tour the school and meet Principal Amy Kinkade. Parents of current students will also be on campus to answer questions.
View our Campus Report Card for 2007-2008, generated by Austin ISD and the Texas Education Agency. We are so proud of our students’ achievement and congratulate students, teachers, and parents for all their efforts to make Mathews such a terrific place to learn! Download this document 07-08-campus-report-card here.
All students and parents are invited to participate in a wonderful evening of exploring science, Thursday, January 8th. Pizza will be sold at 5:30pm, PTA Meeting at 6:00pm, and Family Science Night will take place from 6:15-7:15pm. This will be an evening of exploring that is guaranteed to cure Science Nincompoopitis!
Come and do some Holiday shopping in the Mathews Elementary Library, December 9th – 12th and December 15th. Book Fair hours are 7:30am – 4:30pm daily, and special evening hours on December 10th and 11th from 4:30pm – 7:30pm. Proceeds from the Book Fair go towards important school projects such as reading incentive projects, author visits, [...]
You may continue to drop off new or gently used coats to the Coats for Kids bin in the front hallway through Tuesday, November 25th! Thanks for helping to spread the warmth this winter.
Mathews supports Coats for Kids! Friday, November 21st is the last day to bring your new or gently used coat to the Coats for Kids bin located in the main hallway. If your child is in need of a coat this winter, please call 467-8982, ext. 293, or go to www.jlaustin.org
LIfeTouch Photography will be here November 20th for picture re-takes. Students should return their original photos to have a new one taken. If the student missed the original picture day last month, order forms are available in the school Office.
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