Mathews Local Schools

This week, Mathews Elementary School welcomed a very special guest—John Zabrucky, legendary Hollywood prop master and Warren native! Known for his work on Ghostbusters, Blade Runner, Men in Black and Star Trek, Zabrucky inspired our 3rd–5th grade students with stories of how a love for sci-fi and creativity launched his career. He's in town for the “Sci-Fi + Hollywood: The Art of John Zabrucky” exhibit—on display now through June 28 at the Medici Museum of Art in Howland—and to help plan the future Museum of Science Fiction and Fantasy Arts in Warren, which will showcase 500+ props he donated.

The Mathews 8th Grade Band received a SUPERIOR rating at the OMEA Junior High Band Contest today! They performed this morning at Lakeview High School alongside bands from six other school districts and earned the highest rating possible! Congratulations to all the talented performers and director on this amazing accomplishment! #MathewsPride #OMEA #SuperiorRating #BandSuccess #MathewsMusic

Enjoy these pictures from our 3rd Grade Music Program! This year’s theme? Some of our favorite Disney classics! Our students brought the magic to life with smiles, songs and lots of heart. 💫🏰 #DisneyMagic #3rdGradeVoices #MathewsMusic #ElementaryPride #MakingMemories

Our first graders hosted our Annual Mother’s Day Tea on Wednesday! Students invited the women who mean the most to them for a morning filled with love and sweet memories. Our special guests enjoyed cookies, tea and punch, participated in fun activities and watched a touching video where our students shared why they love their moms. #MathewsElementary #MothersDayTea

Celebrating the Heart of Our Herd! This week, we honor the incredible educators who inspire, uplift and go the extra mile for our Mathews students every single day. Leave a comment with a story, shoutout or a thanks for our amazing Mathews teachers! 👇 #MathewsPride #TeacherAppreciationWeek #HERDStrong #ThankATeacher

A BIG thank you to all of our bus drivers who get our children to and from school, home and all events safely! We appreciate all of you!

We’re thrilled to celebrate our honored students from the 2025 Trumbull County Schools Scholars Breakfast: 🎓 Mia Mackey – Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award recipient 🎓 Payton Hopkinson, Mason Kyle, Ava Smith-Shugart, Lorie Taylor – Recognized for their academic success!

Stay in the know! Be sure to check out our calendar of important dates for the remainder of the school year. To print a copy, click here: https://5il.co/3eh3o

Mathews Local School District officially broke ground this week on the new elementary gymnasium! 🛠️ Estimated Completion: December 2025 This project will provide our elementary students with a dedicated gymnasium—finally separating the current multi-use cafeteria/gym space. And it’s not just for our elementary students, our high school athletes will gain much-needed practice space , too! It’s a great day to be a Mustang! ❤️🖤🐎 #MathewsPride #GreatDayToBeAMustang #BreakingGround #MustangMomentum

Just a quick reminder...this is the last week to apply for open enrollment. Please be sure to send in all paperwork before this Thursday, April 17 at 3:30 PM to be considered for the 2025-2026 school year.

This is a reminder that student testing will begin on Monday, April 14th and will continue according to the testing schedule that was previously sent home and is available on the school website. Please be aware that only students who are scheduled to test on a particular day should be present in person at school on those testing days. Students not testing will be remote and should check in to their first period class by 7:30 AM. Students are permitted to be dismissed after all general testing has completed each day. Students wishing to be dismissed early must bring a signed note from their parent or guardian to school on the day of testing and give the note to their testing room teacher. This note should clearly state the student's name and indicate permission for early dismissal. Phone calls will not be accepted for early testing release. For parents and guardians who will be picking up their students after testing, please park in the back of the school in the student parking lot. Students who have been approved for early dismissal will be released through the rear gymnasium doors. School staff will be present to assist with the dismissal process. Please note that our normal school buses will also be running at their regular end-of-day schedule for students who are not being picked up early. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring a smooth and focused testing environment for all our students. Please ensure your child is well-rested and prepared for their tests. If you have any questions regarding the testing schedule or dismissal procedures, please do not hesitate to contact the school at 330.637.3500. Thank you for your continued support. Mr. Garrett

Congratulations to our March Students of the Month at Mathews Elementary! Kindergarten: Reese Burcham 1st Grade: Spencer Wilkes 2nd Grade: Oliver Morgan 3rd Grade: Gracelin Stevey 4th Grade: Adalyn Hill 5th Grade: Miranda Palac

Congratulations to our February Students of the Month at Mathews Elementary! Kindergarten: Ellie Berkhouse 1st Grade: Remi Trebilcock 2nd Grade: Ava Riley 3rd Grade: Remy Douglas 4th Grade: Jaxon Nalek 5th Grade: Cayleb Holbrook

Big shoutout to Amanda for treating our high school to some delicious homemade pizzas! She whipped up: 🌮 Taco Pizza 🍗🥓 Chicken Bacon Ranch 🍕 Classic Pepperoni 🧀Cheese #Pizza #SchoolLunch #MathewsHighSchool

On our 100th day of school, our hallways were full of centenarians as students dressed up as 100-year-olds—complete with canes, curlers and more! Our kindergarteners wowed us with their creativity by designing shirts decorated with 100 items. On day 101, we spotted little Dalmatians throughout the building! Cheers to marking milestones and making memories! #MathewsElementary #100DaysSmarter #SpottedAt101

Tomorrow Juniors will be taking the ACT. Students arrive at the normal time and report to the gym. Busses will be running their normal pickup and drop-off schedules. Juniors are released upon completion of the assessment; lunch and afternoon bussing are still available and following the normal schedules. Thank you.

On Friday, Mathews Elementary School wrapped up Random Acts of Kindness Week with the "Kindness to Animals" program in partnership with the National Humane Education Society (NHES)! Leading up to the event, our students showed their generosity by collecting and donating dog and cat treats to support animal welfare efforts. To celebrate, students enjoyed a special screening of Balto before participating in hands-on activities with an NHES educator and Vader, the ambassador dog! 🐶🐱 #RandomActsOfKindness #KindnessToAnimals #MathewsElementary #NationalHumane EducationSociety #NHES

This is an update for bus 20. Bus 20 is now expected to be closer to 30-35 minutes behind. Again, we apologize for this inconvenience

Mathews High School Honors Society will begin tutoring for students grades 6-12 after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tutoring will be from after school until 3:45 PM. Please signup to let the students know what help will be needed. shorturl.at/yDAgP

Last week, our kindergarten students took part in Global School Play Day—a day dedicated to screen-free, unstructured play! Promoted by Psychology Today, this event allows kids to explore, create and collaborate without adult direction or structured games. #GlobalSchoolPlayDay #LetThemPlay #LearningThroughPlay #KindergartenAdventures