Mathews Local Schools

Our Mathews students had a great time at the OMEA District 5 Honors Choir! Special shoutout to choir teacher Grace Jerasa, who served as the middle school honors choir chair and planned the middle school portion of the festival. Their guest conductor, Ms. Jennifer Rozsa from the Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Choir, inspired our young singers! The high school choir, led by Mr. Cody Mott of PennWest Edinboro University, took on a challenging group of songs, and our students rose to the occasion! 🎶 Middle School Honors Choir: Maci Walters Grace Wienand May Thomas 🎶 High School Honors Choir: Ginny Barrickman Kennedi Deak #OMEA #HonorsChoir #MathewsPride #StambaughAuditorium

This week, all of our schools are celebrating Red Ribbon Week! Last Friday, Mathews Elementary kicked things off with a focus on making healthy choices. Our students are learning the importance of staying drug-free and making decisions that help them grow strong and healthy! #RedRibbonWeek #HealthyChoices #MathewsElementary #MathewsHighSchool

We're teaming up with Lordstown Schools to collect essential household and toiletry items for families impacted by Hurricane Helene. If you feel compelled to donate, there are many options available: 1. On the attached flyer, there is a QR code for a list of items needed that can be purchased and delivered directly to Lordstown Schools (flyer can be found here: https://www.mathewslocal.org/article/1840903) 2. Additionally, the flyer also details the address and drop off dates/times for any donations. 3. Lastly, if you bring the items to Mathews Elementary by Wednesday October 30th, Mrs. Hilliard and/or Mrs. Lantz will gladly take the items to the drop off location for you. Please note that the items they are needing are household and toiletry items (paper towels, diapers, wipes, paper plates, utensils, soap, toothbrushes, etc., new blankets, socks, gloves, jackets, hats, etc.) - NOT canned foods. A number is listed in the flyer if you have any questions, or please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Lantz or Mrs. Hilliard.

A special thank you to community member Nick DeChristafaro for his generous donation! Thanks to Nick, every student in grades K through 5 will receive a pumpkin to take home over the next few days. The pumpkins are just the right size for easy carrying, and many can even fit in book bags! 🎃 #CommunitySupport #PumpkinFun #ThankYou

Next week, we’ll be celebrating Red Ribbon Week, a time to promote drug-free living and healthy choices. Each school has a special theme planned for the week, so be sure to check out the graphics for all the details! #RedRibbonWeek #DrugFree #HealthyChoices

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Mathews' sixth-grade students participated in their annual cemetery walk this morning, hosted in collaboration with the Vienna Historical Society. Students explored the Vienna Township Cemetery, learning about the early settlers and the rich history of the community. Guided by members of the Vienna Historical Society, they uncovered stories behind tombstones and discovered notable figures such as Abiel Bartholomew, the first recorded burial in 1805, and prominent locals like Ithel F. Mathews and Beryl Baker.

Check out the recent offerings from the Class of 2025 Apparel Fundraiser!

Mathews High School Unity Day is October 16. Please wear orange to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month at Mathews Elementary! Kindergarten: Lily Duley 🌟 1st Grade: Luna Mocker 🌟 2nd Grade: Cooper Federspiel 🌟 3rd Grade: Peyton Mattes 🌟 4th Grade: Charlie Oaks 🌟 5th Grade: Randi Jade Niddel 🌟 Keep up the great work! 🐴 #MustangPride #StudentOfTheMonth #MathewsElementary

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Our Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders had special visitors this week! A big thank you to the Vienna and Fowler Fire Departments for stopping by to talk to our students about fire safety. The kids learned important tips on how to stay safe in case of an emergency! #FireSafety #CommunityPartners #SafetyFirst

Mathews Elementary is excited to announce that our K-2 school counselor, Samantha Lantz, has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the Ohio School Counselor Association! This grant will be used to create 30 portable ‘Calm Corners’ for students who need extra emotional support at home. 📦 Each Calm Corner Kit is packed with tools to help students manage their feelings, featuring: -Grief resources from the New York Life Foundation -The books The Invisible String by Patrice Karst & A Little Peaceful Spot by Diane Alber -A coping skills toolbox with play-doh, fidgets, sensory stickers, bubbles, and more! -A stuffed animal, breathing cards, journal, and coloring book -A checklist of coping skills and instructions for families Thanks to Tanner Urick and Graceslyn Heath for helping us show off some of the items from the kits, which will be distributed by Mrs. Lantz throughout the school year! #MathewsElementary #StudentSupport #EmotionalWellbeing #SelfRegulation #CalmCorners

We are excited to introduce the students representing our homecoming court for this year’s celebration! Please join us in congratulating the following students: 12th Grade Grady Garrett Brody Polonus Seth Wyatt Ava DelGarbino Madison Hufford Olivia Matheny 11th Grade Kamron Kester Allie Ramsey 10th Grade London Beauchene Sierra Birch 9th Grade Caden Brubaker Sydney Nelson

The Mathews High School Band recently traveled to Mathews Elementary School to put on a performance for our younger students! It was a great opportunity for them to experience live music and learn more about our band program!

International Dot Day - global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration inspired by Peter H. Reynolds' book The Dot - was celebrated on September 15. Our students at Mathews Elementary School heard the story and then used their imaginations to design their own unique dots! The result? This beautiful collage that's on display in our hallway! #InternationalDotDay #MathewsElementarySchool #Art

We're excited to share that some of our talented students presented a beautiful bound collection of Currie art to Christine Novicky with the Vienna Historic Society! This project was showcased at last year's Unity Day, and thanks to our PTO, the art was compiled into a book! #CurrieArt #UnityDay #PTO #CommunityCollaboration

These are the themes for the upcoming Mathews Homecoming Spirit Week!

Due to the current rain and the forecast of continued weather concerns, we regret to announce that today's Parade of Mustangs has been canceled for the safety of all participants and spectators. We understand this is disappointing, but your safety is our top priority. We look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming homecoming week events. Check on our website and social media feeds for announcements and updates. Thank you for your understanding and enjoy the rest of your weekend.