We were excited to welcome Meteorologist Tyler Allender  from WTVM as a special guest for our 4th grade students yesterday! He shared his knowledge about weather and severe storms, giving students a fun and engaging real-world connection to what they are learning in the classroom.

Be sure to check out our 4th graders featured on the news this morning by clicking the link below:

News Clip:
https://www.wtvm.com/video/2026/03/11/tyler-visits-4th-graders-mathews-elementary-midland

For families who want to explore more about weather and tornado activity, you may also enjoy browsing this interactive tornado database:
https://mrcc.purdue.edu/gismaps/cntytorn

We’re excited to celebrate Read Across America Week by honoring your child’s right to choose what they read!

When kids pick their own books, reading becomes joyful, empowering, and personal. Whether it’s graphic novels, sports stories, mysteries, or a favorite reread — it all counts!

We’re celebrating with an online Scholastic Book Fair that you can shop from the comfort of your own home. This year’s fair is online only (no in-person shopping). Starting Monday, your family can browse the full catalog together. All orders ship directly to your home, and orders of $35 or more receive free shipping. Happy shopping!

Want free baseball game tickets? ⚾ Our Fuzzy’s All-Star Reading Challenge is the perfect motivation! Students who read four books outside of school hours can have a parent submit the online form to earn two free tickets to one of three Columbus Clingstones games this spring. I can’t wait to see our Mathews students at the stadium!

Please click the pictures below to access the links and participate in both activities.

This week is all about choice, confidence, and growing a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for encouraging reading joy at home! ✨📖

Click on the flyers below for the links to buy your tickets for the Valentines Day dances.