The “Friends of Matsuyama” account provides support for school
activities. If you would like to donate to the fund, simply send
us a check made out to “Friends of Matsuyama”. If you have
something specific in mind, please call our principal and maybe
they can give you some ideas.
e-script is a simply way to give money to Matsuyama through a
money back program. Just register your grocery, debit or
credit card online and every time you use one of your registered
cards Matsuyama Elementary gets money back.
or example you buy a pizza at Round Table, you pay with your
debit card that is registered with e-scrip, and Matsuyama gets 6%
back on your purchase. You can find out more and register at
www.escrip.com.
Keep collecting those receipts. You can find box tops logo
on items like Cheerios, Kleenex and Fruit Roll-Ups.
Matsuyama PTA utilizes the money earned from Box Tops for
Education to fund programs such as art, music and field
trips.
Register at www.boxtops4education.com
to start earning free money for our school. Log in
regularly to enter contests to benefit our school, order supplies
from a teacher’s wish list, or shop online at stores that
contribute a percentage of your purchases to Matsuyama.
Volunteers are such an important part of Matsuyama’s culture and
success. We welcome all who want to help out, and there are
many possible ways to volunteer at Matsuyama.
check in/out library books for your child’s
teacher
help in the classroom with small groups
be a yard duty at lunch time
help with projects by doing cutting/stapling at
home
help with the classroom booth at Harvest
Festival/Cherry Blossom Festival
come help at Field
Day
chaperone or drive for a field trip
Be sure to fill out the volunteer packet and the beginning of the
school year.
Your child’s teacher might have other possible ways to help -
every class is different - so check with the teacher, and
we’ll see you on campus!
In order to start volunteering, you need to have gone through the
following process and have the following items on file with your
school:
You may pick up a pre-signed packet from the front office at
Matsuyama or you may print the forms online here
PRIOR to going to the Serna Center for
your fingerprinting.
A copy of a recent TB Test or chest x-ray form/card
indicating a negative result with in the past 60 days.
A current and completed volunteer registration packet.
A completed and cleared Volunteer Fingerprinting and
Criminal Background Check form or current fingerprinting on file
with district.
Download the Volunteer Packet which contains all the forms you
need.
The Parent Teacher Association is YOU! Parents, guardians, and
teachers of Matsuyama Elementary School. The nominal yearly dues
provide you with membership in the California State PTA and adds
to our local programs.
Our main focus is providing enrichment programs for the students
and parents, as well as, to provide support for the teachers and
the office our school.
To report your student’s absence, please complete this
webform or call the office at (916) 395-4650.
Read each option thoroughly and select the reason that best
describes your student’s absence. Please note that office staff
may call to verify as necessary.
Allow 1-2 school days for attendance to be processed.
