Student Life

Mather Scholars

At the Mather, we believe that college begins in kindergarten. By the time our students graduate from the Mather, our goal is that each child has acquired the skills, knowledge and habits that will ultimately lead him/her to college. This approach includes:

90 minutes of literacy (daily)
75 minutes of math (daily)
weekly participation in physical education, art, music, computers and library
nightly homework assignments beginning in kindergarten
expectation of 20 minutes of home reading each evening
after-school tutoring program

The language of college preparation is everywhere: At the Mather, each student's classroom is named for the college of his or her teacher. The belief is then reinforced with visual representation of colleges throughout the building, trips to college campuses, and constant reminders by teachers and administrators that each good choice a student makes today brings them a step closer to college.

The Mather Way

BELIEVE in yourself and never stop trying.
RESPECT and celebrate everyone’s differences.
ENCOURAGE others to do their best.
USE kind words to solve problems.
TREAT all property with respect.

Mather Dress Code

Students should come to school dressed for the important work of education. Our goal as a school community is to ensure that all children reach their full potential academically, socially and emotionally. Our dress code will help us to do that by enabling students to be safe and free from distractions. The Mather Dress Code applies to all students from K-5.

Students should be neat and clean at all times.
Hats and head coverings are not allowed to be worn in the building, except for religious reasons.
Flip-flops and platform shoes should not be worn to school. They pose a serious safety risk as groups of children go up and down stairs and play at recess.
Clothing that is violent (including wrestling themes), sexual, related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, or is insulting to others in any way is strictly prohibited.
Pants must be worn at the waist, and no undergarments should be visible at any time.
There should be no writing on pants, particularly across the backside.
All shorts and skirts must fall below the mid thigh.
All midriffs – front and back – need to be covered at all times.
Low cut and other revealing clothing is not permitted.

The first time that students violate the dress code, they will receive a phone call home. Repeated violations will result in the loss of school privileges. Students may be asked to turn inappropriate shirts inside-out, or in more serious cases, parents may be required to bring students a change of clothing before that child may return to class.

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