school information

Mather School
1 Parish Street
Dorchester, MA  02122

617.635.8757 (p) 
617.635.8762 (f)

School Day
9:25 am-3:30 pm
Arrival: 9:10 am
Breakfast:  9:00 am

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3 B's of Mather success

Be Safe
Be Responsible
Be Respectful

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The Mather Elementary School has the distinct honor of being THE FIRST PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN NORTH AMERICA. With this honor comes an enormous amount of responsibility. When a child becomes a student at the Mather, he / she also becomes a part of America’s history.

Mission

Educating and empowering all children to reach their potential through academic and socially enriching experiences. 

Each morning all students recite the Mather School Pledge, which reinforces the school’s mission. The pledge is also translated into Vietnamese, Cape Verdean Creole and Spanish, the three most common languages other than English spoken by the students at the Mather. 

mather school pledge

I must work hard today
Get smarter in every way
Helped by my teacher, my family and my friends
If I make some mistakes
I have what it takes
To keep trying ‘till I really succeed.

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upcoming events

• Sledding, games and more at Franklin Park Club House 1:00-4:00 pm every Saturday there is snow
• Feb 26, Mather Parent Council Meeting, 5:30PM Mather Library
• Feb 27, African American Heritage Assembly, 10 AM
• March 6, Lunar New Year Festival, 10AM

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School calendar

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