For the past few months, some of our 5th grade students have been spending Friday mornings visiting kindergarten classrooms for a special half-hour of fun and learning.
Together they have:
✨ Made crafts
🎲 Learned and played board games
📖 Shared reading time
This buddy program has created meaningful connections between our students, and it’s been a joy to see both grade levels learn and grow together. We love watching our Mustangs support one another!
Together they have:
✨ Made crafts
🎲 Learned and played board games
📖 Shared reading time
This buddy program has created meaningful connections between our students, and it’s been a joy to see both grade levels learn and grow together. We love watching our Mustangs support one another!
Spanish I students at Mathews High School practiced writing compliments in Spanish using personality trait vocabulary and the verb ser. Students created Valentine’s Day boxes and exchanged thoughtful messages written in Spanish, reinforcing their writing skills in a fun and meaningful way!
Students in Mrs. Leslie Konerth’s math classes spent the week of February 9 diving into football-themed activities (just in time for the Super Bowl!) while learning how to collect and display data using histograms.
Here’s what they worked on:
🧠 Brain Teaser Challenge: Students decoded clues to figure out NFL team names (ex: marine mammal = Dolphins, Dodge truck = Rams, thieves = Steelers). The number of correct answers became their first data set for creating histograms.
🏈 Paper Football Field Goals: Students attempted field goals with paper footballs and recorded how many they made. That data was used to build another histogram.
🎮 Virtual Field Goal Game: Final scores from an online field goal game were collected and turned into histograms as well.
Here’s what they worked on:
🧠 Brain Teaser Challenge: Students decoded clues to figure out NFL team names (ex: marine mammal = Dolphins, Dodge truck = Rams, thieves = Steelers). The number of correct answers became their first data set for creating histograms.
🏈 Paper Football Field Goals: Students attempted field goals with paper footballs and recorded how many they made. That data was used to build another histogram.
🎮 Virtual Field Goal Game: Final scores from an online field goal game were collected and turned into histograms as well.
Classroom Spotlight: Samantha Lantz’s Students 🎭
In preparation for beginning their drama unit, students participated in a fun and interactive activity designed to build confidence with dramatic language, timing and delivery. Working in pairs, students practiced “one-liners” by drawing a random line or situation from one envelope and a delivery tone from another.
The results were entertaining and educational. Tones ranged from whispers and angry rants to raps and pompous royal addresses, and everything in between! This lesson helped students understand how important stage directions are in shaping how a character’s lines should be delivered on stage!
In preparation for beginning their drama unit, students participated in a fun and interactive activity designed to build confidence with dramatic language, timing and delivery. Working in pairs, students practiced “one-liners” by drawing a random line or situation from one envelope and a delivery tone from another.
The results were entertaining and educational. Tones ranged from whispers and angry rants to raps and pompous royal addresses, and everything in between! This lesson helped students understand how important stage directions are in shaping how a character’s lines should be delivered on stage!
Let’s give a big shoutout to our January Mustangs of the Month! 🐴
Kindergarten: Kensley Stein
First Grade: Seth Pratt
Second Grade: Lilah Sowers
Third Grade: Camden Cole
Fourth Grade: Ezra Sweeney
Fifth Grade: Liza Hartz
We are so proud of each of you. Keep leading the way, Mustangs!
#MathewsMustangs #MustangOfTheMonth #StudentSpotlight #ProudToBeAMustang
Kindergarten: Kensley Stein
First Grade: Seth Pratt
Second Grade: Lilah Sowers
Third Grade: Camden Cole
Fourth Grade: Ezra Sweeney
Fifth Grade: Liza Hartz
We are so proud of each of you. Keep leading the way, Mustangs!
#MathewsMustangs #MustangOfTheMonth #StudentSpotlight #ProudToBeAMustang
Here’s what our young artists have been creating lately!
🖌 Kindergarten explored symmetry and color theory with paint transfers.
❄ First Grade wrapped up adorable winter collages while learning about the 10 Famous Lines, watercolor resist, and exaggeration.
⛄ Second Grade experimented with watercolor techniques and designed “Pop Art” snowmen, using their own creativity for faces and accessories.
❄ Third Grade learned about radial symmetry, read Snowflake Bentley, and created “found object art” snowflakes by stamping paint with everyday objects.
❤️ Fourth & Fifth Grades studied artist Alma Woodsey Thomas and created beautiful gradient hearts inspired by her work.
🖌 Kindergarten explored symmetry and color theory with paint transfers.
❄ First Grade wrapped up adorable winter collages while learning about the 10 Famous Lines, watercolor resist, and exaggeration.
⛄ Second Grade experimented with watercolor techniques and designed “Pop Art” snowmen, using their own creativity for faces and accessories.
❄ Third Grade learned about radial symmetry, read Snowflake Bentley, and created “found object art” snowflakes by stamping paint with everyday objects.
❤️ Fourth & Fifth Grades studied artist Alma Woodsey Thomas and created beautiful gradient hearts inspired by her work.
📚 Treasured Tales Await at Mathews Elementary! 📚
Our Literati Book Fair is now OPEN! Students have the opportunity to shop in person at school, and families can shop online! From exciting adventures to beloved classics, there’s a book for every reader.
Shop here: https://literati.com/store/?school=01837fe9-2e3a-1186-f55f-d4f366458562&fbclid=IwY2xjawPvNthleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOcnNob3BaMEhiME9saVdoc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHicbO9sw3c0DvalHXWRGepgALWJVkICbKOaZG-Lt6NKBmcWFhiAxmYCsDPBe_aem_iTG6a_ZvOZprcyv6YVnvNA
Our Literati Book Fair is now OPEN! Students have the opportunity to shop in person at school, and families can shop online! From exciting adventures to beloved classics, there’s a book for every reader.
Shop here: https://literati.com/store/?school=01837fe9-2e3a-1186-f55f-d4f366458562&fbclid=IwY2xjawPvNthleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOcnNob3BaMEhiME9saVdoc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHicbO9sw3c0DvalHXWRGepgALWJVkICbKOaZG-Lt6NKBmcWFhiAxmYCsDPBe_aem_iTG6a_ZvOZprcyv6YVnvNA
Kindergarten registration for the 2026–2027 school year opens today - Monday, February 2, 2026. If your child will be 5 years old before August 31, 2026, it’s time to get them enrolled!
📅 Registration Dates & Times
• February 2 – February 6 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• February 5 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• March 2 – March 6 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location
Mathews Elementary School
4095 Sheridan Drive
Vienna, OH 44473
📝 What to Bring
To complete registration, please bring:
✔️ Child’s birth certificate
✔️ Immunization record
✔️ Social Security card
✔️ Proof of residency (2 forms)
✔️ Parent/guardian’s driver’s license
✔️ Custody documentation (if applicable)
More information about Open House and student screenings will be shared closer to the start of school. Families are encouraged to visit www.mathewslocal.org
for updates.
📞 Questions? Contact the school office at (330) 637-3500 ext. 2002.
📅 Registration Dates & Times
• February 2 – February 6 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• February 5 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• March 2 – March 6 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location
Mathews Elementary School
4095 Sheridan Drive
Vienna, OH 44473
📝 What to Bring
To complete registration, please bring:
✔️ Child’s birth certificate
✔️ Immunization record
✔️ Social Security card
✔️ Proof of residency (2 forms)
✔️ Parent/guardian’s driver’s license
✔️ Custody documentation (if applicable)
More information about Open House and student screenings will be shared closer to the start of school. Families are encouraged to visit www.mathewslocal.org
for updates.
📞 Questions? Contact the school office at (330) 637-3500 ext. 2002.
Congratulations to senior choir member Kennedi Deak, who performed at OMEA Solo & Ensemble and earned a Class C Solo I rating, which is the highest rating possible! Kennedi did an outstanding job, and we are incredibly proud of her hard work and talent!
Next Thursday (February 5th) we will be holding our second semester conference night. Please follow the link at https://linkly.link/2ZL97 to schedule your conferences at MHS/MJHS. Please contact the office with any questions.
Teacher Delaney Wyant’s Spanish Club enjoyed an unforgettable field trip to Thyme in Your Kitchen, where students participated in an authentic, hands-on cooking class. They made homemade tortillas, fresh pico de gallo, tacos, and finished with churros for dessert! With Spanish music playing and students working together, everyone loved sitting down to enjoy the meal they created. A fun and meaningful way to explore culture beyond the classroom! 🇪🇸
While there’s been a lot of buzz about cursive writing, but did you know Mathews Elementary School never stopped teaching it?! Wendy Gibson, who is in her 25th year of introducing students to cursive, has begun the unit with her 2nd graders. Even after cursive was removed from state standards, our teachers continued teaching it because research shows cursive activates different areas of the brain. Cursive also helps students read historical sources like letters, diaries, and even the Constitution. We’re proud to continue this meaningful tradition!
Let’s give a big shoutout to our December Mustangs of the Month!
Kindergarten: Kody Konitsney
First Grade: Ella Haynie
Second Grade: Samantha Ring
Third Grade: Scylla Gerke
Fourth Grade: Gannon Gilliam
Fifth Grade: Kamilla Walters
We are so proud of each of you. Keep leading the way, Mustangs!
#MathewsMustangs #MustangOfTheMonth #StudentSpotlight #ProudToBeAMustang
Kindergarten: Kody Konitsney
First Grade: Ella Haynie
Second Grade: Samantha Ring
Third Grade: Scylla Gerke
Fourth Grade: Gannon Gilliam
Fifth Grade: Kamilla Walters
We are so proud of each of you. Keep leading the way, Mustangs!
#MathewsMustangs #MustangOfTheMonth #StudentSpotlight #ProudToBeAMustang
Students in Daniel Voytko’s 6th grade science classes braved the elements last week for a hands-on soil lab investigation. Students collected samples outdoors and analyzed them back in the classroom!
⏰ Reminder: Join Us for the Mathews Elementary Gymnasium Ribbon-Cutting!
📅 Wednesday, January 21, 2026
🕡 6:30 p.m.
📍 Mathews Elementary School Gymnasium
This $2.2 million project was completed with NO levy or new tax dollars, fully funded through existing district resources.
Come celebrate this investment in our students and get a sneak peek at what’s coming next this spring!
📅 Wednesday, January 21, 2026
🕡 6:30 p.m.
📍 Mathews Elementary School Gymnasium
This $2.2 million project was completed with NO levy or new tax dollars, fully funded through existing district resources.
Come celebrate this investment in our students and get a sneak peek at what’s coming next this spring!
Bethany DelGarbino’s 8th grade science students wrapped up their genetics and heredity unit with an engaging, hands-on lab experience. Students tested simulated “blood” samples from members of a family to determine compatible blood types. Along the way, they applied their understanding of blood typing, pedigrees and Punnett squares to solve a real-world problem.
📚Treasured Tales Await! 📚
Our Literati Online Book Fair is now OPEN for families to shop!
🛍️ Shop online now: https://literati.com/store/?school=01837fe9-2e3a-1186-f55f-d4f366458562
📖 In-Person Book Fair: February 2–6, 2026
Our Literati Online Book Fair is now OPEN for families to shop!
🛍️ Shop online now: https://literati.com/store/?school=01837fe9-2e3a-1186-f55f-d4f366458562
📖 In-Person Book Fair: February 2–6, 2026
Join us for the Mathews Elementary School Gymnasium Ribbon-Cutting!
📅 Wednesday, January 21, 2026
🕡 6:30 p.m.
📍Mathews Elementary School Gymnasium
This $2.2 million project was completed with NO levy or new tax dollars. It was funded entirely through existing district resources. Come celebrate this investment in our students and see what’s coming next this spring!
📅 Wednesday, January 21, 2026
🕡 6:30 p.m.
📍Mathews Elementary School Gymnasium
This $2.2 million project was completed with NO levy or new tax dollars. It was funded entirely through existing district resources. Come celebrate this investment in our students and see what’s coming next this spring!
2025–2026 Mathews Jr./Sr. High School Yearbooks are on sale now!
Take advantage of early bird pricing: $55 if purchased by February 28. After that, the price increases to $65.
🔗 Order here: www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool
🏫 School Code: 732364
Take advantage of early bird pricing: $55 if purchased by February 28. After that, the price increases to $65.
🔗 Order here: www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool
🏫 School Code: 732364
Our new gymnasium is complete! While a few minor finishing touches remain, our gym classes are already enjoying the space. This is such a wonderful addition to our school, and we’re excited to see our students learning, playing and growing here for years to come!
