Sessions will be held on February 17, 18, 23, and 24. Check the flyer for specific dates and locations. Access the flyer here: Parent Information Sessions Flyer.
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Parent Information Sessions for Middle and High Schools
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4th Graders Enjoy Visit by Zoo Pro
Matoaka 4th graders enjoyed learning about a variety of animals from the visiting Zoo Pro team. The 4th graders earned the visit for their support of the PTA.
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“Wax Museum” Opens to Rave Reviews
The 4th grade recently hosted a “wax museum” to showcase students’ research and biography writing skills. Each student chose a famous person to research and created a “Facebook” page for that person. During the wax museum students came to life as their famous person and described their accomplishments. Parents and guests were invited to attend the Wax Museum’s grand opening.
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PTA Reflections Contest Winners
The PTA hosted a reception and awards ceremony for the Matoaka winners of the annual PTA reflections contest. Student entries could take almost any artistic form including drawing, painting, photography, music, writing, or a dance piece. Congratulations to our very creative winners!
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2016 Presidential Primary: WJCC Public Schools Will Open on a 2-Hour Delay Tuesday, March 1
Because many WJCC schools are polling places and high voter turnout is expected for the Presidential Primary, we will open all WJCC Public Schools on a 2-hour delay Tuesday, March 1, 2016. This delay applies to school-based students and staff. Central Office and Operations staff will report on time. There will be no Bright Beginnings program on March 1. For more information, please refer to the WJCC website.
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Congratulations to our grant winners!
Congratulations to Ashley Campbell, Rose Burwell, and Kim Holloway on being awarded grants from the WJCC Schools Foundation. Rose Burwell, the Matoaka math specialist, received grants for Versa Tiles and Mathematics Menagerie. Ashley Campbell received a grant for STEM materials. Kim Holloway received a grant for “Las Conexiones,” a multicultural initiative with Jamestown High School students. Read more on the WJCC website.
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Vote for Who Has to Kiss the Pig!
The Matoaka PTA invites everyone to vote with their spare change – who will have to kiss the pig? A teacher or the principal? The coins collected between February 22 and March 2 will go toward funding PTA programs for Matoaka. Please see the flyer for more information: Kiss the Pig 2016
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2016 Presidential Dual Primary: Avoid The Fuss, Take The Bus
Please consider having your children ride the bus on Primary Election day to facilitate the use of our school roadways and parking lots by everyone who needs to access the building.
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SCA Prepares Head, Hands, Feet Donations for FISH
The Matoaka Student Council Association recently collected donations of hats, gloves, and new socks to donate to the local FISH charity, which will distribute them to those in need. Glasses and sunglasses were also collected and will be distributed abroad through a local church mission project. Thank you to all who donated!
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School’s In – Best Times To Vote
School will be in session as usual on primary voting day, Tuesday, March 1st.
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New Gymnasium Mural
Physical education teacher Debbie Bruce thought it was time to spruce up the Matoaka gymnasium and principal Andy Jacobs wanted to transform the gym into a more inviting space. With this vision in mind they teamed up with Peter Pritchard, art teacher at Jamestown High School. Mr. Pritchard recruited students from the JHS Art Honors Society to create a mural of athletic cardinals. It is still a work in progress but should be completed within the next few 
weeks.
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National School Counseling Week
In honor of National School Counseling Week the Matoaka community would like to honor its professional school counselors, Destiney Harris and Rob Hill.
Our school counselors support students to ensure their success in school. Our comprehensive counseling program includes classroom guidance, counseling groups, and individual counseling. Through Girl POWER and Guys MATTER our counselors help 5th graders prepare for middle school. Visit our school counseling page to learn more!
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First Grade BUG Ceremony
First graders celebrated their successes with the Bringing Up Grades (BUG) program. Congratulations on your hard work!
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Superintendent Constantino Celebrates Read Across America Day with Matoaka Students
Matoaka was among the WJCC schools celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Day with guest readers in every classroom, including Williamsburg-James City County Schools Superintendent Dr. Constantino, who read to an enthusiastic group of kindergarten students. Read more about the event at WY Daily.
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School Counselor Destiney Harris Wins “Like” Award from WJCC
School counselor Destiney Harris, recipient of the WJCC School Counselor “LIKE” Award
WJCC School Counselors recognized Destiney Harris for her achievements as an elementary school counselor. The award announcement notes, “Mrs. Harris has been working incredibly hard to align her program with the ASCA National Model and advocate for her role as the school counselor. Whether she is taking meticulous notes (with images) for her colleagues who had to miss a training session, proactively seeking out community partnerships to support her school community, or secretly coming in on her vacation day to participate in an advisory committee meeting, Destiney is constantly going above and beyond to strengthen the school counseling program in her school and our division! Congratulations, Destiney!” Please see our School Counseling page for more information about Mrs. Harris, Mr. Hill, and the school counseling program.
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Skip It Team Jumps for Matoaka
The national “Skip It” jump rope team was in town to participate in a national conference for physical education teachers and Matoaka was lucky enough to get a demonstration of their skills!
See them in action in this video clip!
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Who Kissed Penelope the Pig?
Who got to smooch Penelope the Potbellied Pig? Watch the video and find out!
“Kiss the Pig” Winner! video link
More views: Kiss the Pig and Kiss the Pig
Who was the lucky “winner” of the “Kiss the Pig” PTA fundraiser? The finalists were Mrs. Ferrara, Mrs. Madison, and Mr. Jacobs! Find out who won by clicking on the links above to watch the videos!
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Matoaka and Lafayette Orchestra Concert
To kick off Fine Arts Week at Matoaka Elementary School, the Lafayette High School Orchestra, under the direction of Mary Giacolone, performed for the 4th and 5th grade students on Monday, March 7. At the conclusion of the concert, the Matoaka Orchestra, under the direction of Susan Hines, joined the high school students on stage to perform two pieces together.
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Matoaka Chorus Performs for Fine Arts Week
The Matoaka Chorus performed a variety of songs at a daytime assembly as part of the Fine Arts and Music in Our Schools Week. The chorus is composed of 4th and 5th grade students.
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Marine Science in the Classroom
Second grade students observed marine life up close and personal as part of their classroom-based science work with Chesapeake Experience. Students in grades 2-5 enjoy land-based science workshops as well as kayaking trips with Chesapeake Experience thanks to the generous support of the Matoaka PTA.
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