NMCR1 - Matthews Elementary

08/24/2026

First day of school tomorrow📌📚✏️🚌

💚All drop offs will be at the gym doors. Doors will open at 7:25 am. Parents may walk their students into the gym tomorrow morning only. All drop offs need to be made by 7:55.

💛Breakfast will be served tomorrow. If your child is eating breakfast, please have them at school by 7:40 so they have time to eat.

💚Dismissal starts at 3:40 for bus riders. Car riders will be dismissed as soon as buses are gone. Please stay in the car line and we will bring your child to you.

We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow💚🦅💛

08/17/2026

School is right around the corner! Here are some reminders.
✏️Online enrollment needs to be completed before August 25.
📌Open house will be Thursday, August 20 from 3-6 pm. Students may bring all school supplies and put them in their classrooms if they would like to.
🗓️First day of school is Tuesday, August 25. School starts at 8:00 am and ends at 3:40 pm.
🚗 Doors to the gym will open at 7:25 am each morning. That is when car riders may be dropped off. An adult must be present at the gym doors before you drop off your child. If your child is a car rider in the afternoon, please be here by 3:45. We will dismiss buses first and then car riders.
💦 Please remember the water bottle policy. You may reference it in the pictures below.
🪀No toys, slime, fidgets, stuffed animals, key chains on backpacks, bouncy balls, and items like these are allowed at school. Please leave them at home. Please see "Prohibited Items" in the student handbook for a comprehensive list. A copy of the student handbook will be sent home on the first day but you can also find it on the school website: nmceaglenation.com

We are looking forward to a great school year🍎🦅🍏

08/05/2026

07/31/2026

Thank you greatly to Jeff and Eva Mansfield for their generous donation to Matthews PTO. This donation was made in memory of Jeff’s mother, Mrs. Diane Woods.

07/29/2026

School supply giveaway this Saturday at the Eagles in New Madrid!

07/28/2026

Attached is the water bottle policy for the upcoming school year. Please keep this in mind when you are buying water bottles💦 Water bottles are not required. We do have fully functioning water fountains for everyone to use.

07/22/2026

Here is the link for Matthew’s Elementary supply list for 2026-2027.📚✂️✏️

View all 2026-2027 school supply lists for Matthews Elementary School, Matthews, MO on TeacherLists. Select your child’s grade or classroom and shop the full list online.

07/21/2026

Come in any day Monday-Thursday, 8-4, to register your child for Preschool or Kindergarten. Make sure to bring the following:
🍏birth certificate
🍎shot record
🍏proof of residency
To enroll for Preschool, your child must be 4 before July 31. Preschool will be all day this year, 8-3:40.
To enroll for Kindergarten, your child must be 5 before July 31.
Please contact the office if you have any questions: 573-688-2161 option 7.

05/13/2026

Awards for K-5 is tomorrow at 12:30!