Mathews Elementary
School

Austin's Award-winning Public International School

906 West Lynn Street • Austin, TX 78703 •   tel. (512) 414-4406     fax (512) 476-2108
Volunteer Opportunities - Spring 2008
Mentor
"Prime Time" Volunteers

We are continuing an exciting after school program,"Prime Time", that stresses the importance of academics and provides enrichment classes for all students at Mathews. We hope this will be an activity that will particularly interest you.
We Will Need Tutors
The homework center is offered every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. It will provide supervised tutoring so that every student can complete unfinished classroom work and homework.

The time commitment is one day a week 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Spring Semester:  January 14th - April 23rd (14 weeks).
We Will Need Instructors & Assistants For Enrichment Classes
Classes meet once a week on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.It is possible to team teach this (alternate weeks, etc.) if preferable.

The time commitment is one day a week 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Spring Semester:  February 11th - March 26th (6 weeks).


Other Volunteers

We Will Also Need Mentors
Mentors meet with a student weekly during lunch and serve as role models and special friends.

If you have ever thought you would like the opportunity to make a difference in a child's life, this is your chance! Please consider and give us a call - we need you!

Please join us as we commit to make Mathews an exciting and challenging place for each and every one of our students.
For more info, contact: Ruthann Rushing , Community Liaison, ph:841-1516
Event Volunteer Opportunities - Spring 2008
Homework Center
Need volunteer tutors. Offered every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The time commitment is one day a week 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
January 14 - April 23 (14 weeks)
Chess Tournament
Friday, January 18
4pm - 7pm. Need 5 volunteers.
Saturday, January 19
8am - 1pm. Need 10 volunteers.
Science Fair
Volunteers needed to judge this event. Light breakfast served. Paired to judge with an Advanced Placement Austin High student
Thursday, January 24
8:00am - 10:00am. Need 24 volunteers.
TAKS Tutoring Camps
Volunteers needed for 11 Saturdays (can be different assistants each time)
Saturday, February 2, 9, 16, 23
8:30am - 11:30am. Need 4 volunteers each day.
Saturday, March 1, 22, 29
8:30am - 11:30am. Need 4 volunteers each day.
Saturday, April 5, 12, 19, 26
8:30am - 11:30am. Need 4 volunteers each day.
Track & Field Day
Need numerous volunteers to help with various tasks during this event.
Friday, March 7
8:00am - 3:00pm.
Art Room Spring Cleaning
Volunteers needed to organize and inventory art supplies.
Saturday, March 29
9:00am - 1:00pm. Need 4 volunteers.
PTA Building & Grounds Work Day
Saturday, March 29
9:00am - 1:00pm. Need 40 volunteers.
Book Fair
Need volunteers to help between April 3th and April 11th
Thursday, April 3
9:00am - 3:00pm. Need 3 volunteers
Friday, April 4
9:00am - 3:00pm. Need 3 volunteers
Monday, April 7
8:00am - 3:00pm. Need 3 volunteers
Tuesday, April 8
8:00am - 3:00pm. Need 3 volunteers
Friday, April 11
4:30pm - 8:30pm. Need 3 volunteers
Art Show
Need volunteers each of four Saturdays to prepare exhibits for May 10th opening.
Saturday, April 5, 12, 19, 26
9:00am - 1:00pm. Need 8-12 volunteers.
International Festival
Need volunteers for several portions on Friday, April 11th, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Geography Bee
3:00pm - 5:30pm. Need 3 volunteers to help setup and 3 volunteers to judge event
Festival
3:00pm - 7:00pm. Need 20 volunteers to help with various tasks during festival
4:00pm - 8:00pm. Need 20 volunteers to help with various tasks during festival
Parade of Nations After School Enrichment Class
One day per week on Thursday 3:00pm - 4:00pm for three weeks March 27, April 3 & 10 and the night of the International Festival, Friday, April 11th 6:00pm - 8:00pm. This class prepares students from different countries to participate in the festival. It has been taught before and is well planned - need 4 instructors.
For more info, contact: Ruthann Rushing , Community Liaison, ph:841-1516
Partners In Education 2006-2007

Mathews proudly partners with the following organizations and businesses:

  • ACC - Rio Grande Campus
  • Accenture
  • Alliance Abroad Group
  • Alpha Phi Sigma
  • Art & Real Estate Enterprises
  • Austin Republican Women
  • Bennigans
  • BookPeople
  • Carter Design Associates
  • Central Market 061
  • Circle K International
  • Dance Associates
  • Downtown Austin Alliance
  • Dr. J. Fox & Associates
  • El Arroyo Restaurants
  • Enspire Learning, Inc.
  • FactoryPeople
  • Fresh Plus - West Lynn
  • Galaxy Cafe
  • Gamma Beta Phi Society
  • GSD&M
  • Guero's Taco Bar
  • Idylwood Stables
  • Jeffrey's Restaurant / Cipollina's
  • Katz's Deli Restaurant
  • Magnolia Cafe
  • Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza
  • MedAid.org
  • Nau Enfield Drug
  • Old West Austin Neighborhood Association
  • Phi Beta Chi
  • Pizza Hut #7101
  • Pizza Nizza
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  • Quix
  • Randall's Food & Pharmacy
  • Seattle's Best Coffee - 5th & Lamar
  • St. Luke Ut. Methodist Church
  • Starbucks - 5th Street and Lamar
  • Sweetish Hill Bakery
  • Tapestry Dance Company
  • Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.
  • Triple Net Properties, LLC
  • Thundercloud Subs
  • UT Democrats
  • Waterloo Records & Video
  • Whole Earth Provision Company
  • Whole Foods Market Corporate Office
  • 34th Street Cafe
For more info, contact: Ruthann Rushing , Community Liaison, ph:841-1516