Attention: First Home to School Art Project!
Due date: Monday, November 17, 2025
Turn into your teacher
Decorate Your Turkey!
Take home your turkey project and get creative! Decorate it any way you like. Two winners from each class will be chosen for:
🏆 Most Original
🏆 Best Turkey
Have fun and show your creativity!

We can't wait to see your TURKEYS!
about 1 month ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Turkey School to Home Project

Mattawa Elementary School Book Fair will be open during conferences this week. There are books for all ages.

about 1 month ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Fair
Fair 1
Fair 2
Fair 4
Fair 3

🚨 We still need parent volunteers! 🚨

Help with our PTO Food Sales during Conferences — TODAY and TOMORROW (Wednesday & Thursday)! 🍲🍕

Even one hour makes a BIG difference — and all funds go right back to support student needs. 💛

📅 Click the link below to sign up! 👇

Fall Conference Volunteer Sign Up Form
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🚨 ¡Todavía necesitamos padres voluntarios! 🚨
¡Ayude con las Ventas de Comida del PTO durante las Conferencias — HOY y MAÑANA (miércoles y jueves)! 💪🍲

¡Incluso una hora hace una GRAN diferencia! Todo el dinero recaudado va directamente para apoyar las necesidades de los estudiantes. 💛

📅 ¡Haga clic en el enlace abajo para registrarse! 👇

Fall Conference Volunteer Sign Up Form

about 1 month ago, WSD Information
Volunteer image
Just a reminder that all orders for the PTO Krispy Kreme Fundraiser forms and money is due no later than Friday November 7th.
about 1 month ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
TK-Kinder Fundraiser
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser 🍩
Dear Families,
Our PTO is excited to announce our Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser! This is a fun and delicious way to support our school and raise funds for upcoming events and teacher appreciation activities.
Important Dates:
These flyers will be coming home with your students tomorrow, Friday October 24th.
Payment Due: Thursday, November 7th — please make sure all money is turned in to the school by this date.
Donut Pick-Up: Thursday, November 14th at 6:00 p.m. at the school.
Students who sold donuts will need to pick them up at this time and deliver them to their customers.
After all order forms and payments are collected, we will organize and place the final order with the Richland Krispy Kreme store.
Where the Funds Go:
All money raised will go toward winter and spring student activities, and any additional funds will be used for teacher appreciation goodies throughout the year.
Thank you for supporting our school and helping us make this fundraiser a sweet success!
With appreciation,
Your PTO Team
about 2 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Lets raise some dough
Order form
Wear Orange on Wednesday for Unity day! Bully Prevention Month celebration.
about 2 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Unity Wear English
Unity Day Spanish
Field Trip to the Pumpkin Patch!

Reminder: All Kindergarten classes are scheduled to go to the Pumpkin Patch this week or next.

This Thursday, October 16, 2025 the first group will go (Hubbard, Martin, Carvo).
Next Thursday, October 23th, 2025, the second group will go (Zirker, Bare, Tapia, Tlatenchi).

We will be leaving the school at 8:30am and returning at 2:30pm. Lunch will be provided. Please dress kids in weather-appropriate clothing and walking shoes!
2 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Pumpkin Patch
WE are starting to see colder temperatures. Please make sure our students are being sent with the appropriate clothing for colder weather. We do monitor the weather and will keep students in the building on cold days, however, they will be going outside and need to be dressed accordingly.
2 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Winter clothing
🎒 Recordatorio Amistoso para Padres y Tutores 🚗
Escuela Mattawa Elementary
Horario de Recogida para Estudiantes de TK y Kindergarten: 3:00 p.m. – 3:15
p.m.
Queridas Familias:
Les recordamos amablemente que el horario de recogida por la tarde para
nuestros estudiantes de TK y Kindergarten es de 3:00 p.m. a 3:15 p.m.
Para garantizar una salida segura, fluida y sin estrés, les pedimos que
lleguen durante este horario. Si no pueden recoger a su hijo(a) dentro del
horario establecido, por favor hagan los arreglos necesarios con
anticipación — ya sea con un familiar, amigo de confianza o cuidador.
✅ Recordatorios Útiles:
Por favor, lleguen a tiempo para evitar retrasos.
Notifiquen a la escuela si otra persona recogerá a su hijo(a).
Su cooperación nos ayuda a asegurar que todos nuestros estudiantes de TK
y Kinder lleguen a casa seguros y a tiempo. ¡Gracias por ser una parte
valiosa de nuestra Escuela Mattawa Elementary! 💙
Con aprecio,
Escuela Mattawa Elementary
2 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Horario de Recogida para Estudiantes de TK y Kindergarten
🎒 Friendly Reminder for Parents & Guardians 🚗
Mattawa Elementary School
Pick-Up Time for TK & Kindergarten Students: 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Dear Families,
We kindly remind all parents and guardians that the afternoon pick-up
window for our TK and Kindergarten students is from 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
To ensure a smooth, safe, and stress-free dismissal, please make sure to

arrive during this time. If you are unable to pick up your child within the pick-
up window, we kindly ask that you make appropriate arrangements ahead of

time- whether with a family member, trusted friend, or caregiver.
✅ Helpful Reminders:
Please arrive on time to avoid delays.
Notify the school if someone else will be picking up your child.
Your cooperation helps us ensure that all of our TK and Kinder students get
home safely and on time. Thank you for being a valued part of our Mattawa
Elementary School! 💙
Warmly,
Mattawa Elementary School
2 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Pick up time for TK and Kindergarten Students
We can't wait to see you tonight!
PTO Meeting & Cookies with Counselors Family Night
October 9th, 2025
5:00 dinner and apptegy
Our goal is to get all families signed up for Apptegy so you can receive communications from us
5:30-6:30 Cookies with Counselor
*Meet Mrs. Zirker
*Warrior Code and Expectation
*Bullying Prevention
*How to help your student be successful in school-Attendance
6:30-7:00 PTO elections and business
2 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Cookies with Counselors
We are getting excited to see you on Thursday!
PTO Meeting & Cookies with Counselors Family Night
October 9th, 2025
5:00 dinner and apptegy
Our goal is to get all families signed up for Apptegy so you can receive communications from us
5:30-6:30 Cookies with Counselor
*Meet Mrs. Zirker
*Warrior Code and Expectation
*Bullying Prevention
*How to help your student be successful in school-Attendance
6:30-7:00 PTO elections and business
2 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
PTO english
PTO  spanish
Reminder for this weeks ABC spirit dress up days
10/6 T-Tshirt day
10/7U-Uniform Day
10/8 V-Verde wear green
10/9 W-Wear White
10/10 X-Xtra fancy day
10/14 Y-Yellow day
10/15 Z-Zebra day wear black and white
2 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
ABC bootcamp english
ABC bootcamp spanish
Just a quick reminder tomorrow is P day for our ABC bootcamp which means you can wear pajamas!
3 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Pajama Day
This is a friendly reminder that Wednesday October 1st is picture day. So if you’re wanting to purchase pictures make sure to send your order form with exact change.
3 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
School photos
ATTENTION-Time change
Fall Festival and Open House
September 24, 2025
4:00-6:00 pm (new time)
Due to another district event, we have adjusted our times. We encourage you to attend the Migrant PAC night afterwards! We are excited to see you all on Wednesday afternoon.
First time sensory activities for special needs students in the building.
3 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Fall Festival and Open House Information
Fall Festival and Open House Information
Reminder of our PTO meeting tonight.
Mattawa Elementary Room 8
5:30-6:30 pm

We will be discussing activities and meetings for the year and then how we can meet the needs of students, staff, and families.
3 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
PTO meeting
Hello Families,
We’re excited to let you know that Picture Day will be on October 1st, 2025. Picture order forms will be sent home one week prior to Picture Day.

Hola familias,
Nos complace informarles que el Día de las Fotos será el 1 de Octubre de 2025. Los formularios para pedir las fotos se enviarán a casa una semana antes del Día de las Fotos.
3 months ago, Jessica Prieto
Picture Day 10/01/25
Dia de la Fotografia 10/01/25
Our Fall Festival is coming soon but we need your help. This is one of our fundraisers that helps with our end of the school activities. We are asking parents to donate candy, please drop off individually wrapped candy in our office before September 24th.
3 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Fall Festival-Donations

Another reminder to Save the date
Mattawa Elementary's First PTO meeting
September 18, 2025
5:30-6:30 RM 8

We will be discussing our year and the fun activities we have planned and how you can help and support our students and school.

3 months ago, Mrs. Sharee Zirker
Save the date