Mather Elementary School
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how you can help

There are numerous opportunities for family members and friends of the Mather to get directly involved with the school. If you are interested in any of the following, please contact Karyn Stranberg at kstranberg@boston.k12.ma.us or call 617-635-8757.

  • Office assistance before and after school
  • Translation / interpretation (Vietnamese, Spanish and Cape Verdean Creole)
  • Assistance in the classroom
  • Grant writing
  • Mentoring
  • Boys Club (10 Boys Initiative) Coordinator
  • Supervision of lunch and / or recess
  • Before or after school athletics
  • Before or after school music, dance, theater
  • Boston Schoolyard Initiative Committee
  • School Site Council
  • Parent Council
In addition, given the enormous budget cuts, the Mather is seeking donations of the following items:
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Paper towels / Kleenex
  • Photocopy paper
  • Dry erase markers (for whiteboards)
  • Composition notebooks
  • Gift cards from Staples or Target

donate via paypal

Please be sure to share how you would like your donation directed and how you learned about the Mather School.  You can send us a short note at check out, or fill out our contact form. Thank you!
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Support our Mather students by sharing your Stop & Shop Rewards Card number with us, and earn money for our school each time you shop.  You can use the following link with our school code: 08264 (or you can search by school).  This does not affect your gas points reward!  Register your card here

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Collect Box Tops on behalf of our school. Cut out the Box Top from these Participating Products and earn 10 cents for each Box Top! These funds go to very important and needed things such as field trips and classroom materials!  Box Tops can be collected and brought or sent to the Main office:   Mather School, 1 Parish St., Dorchester, MA  02122.

Ms. mclaughlin's classroom wishlist, room 30

Want to  help Ms. McLaughlin's classroom?  Please see their Amazon Wishlist to bring much needed support!  Thank you!

ms. o'toole's wishlist, library

Want to support our library?  Please see Ms. O'Toole's Amazon Wishlist.  Library Amazon Wishlist

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MATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL  |  1 PARISH STREET, DORCHESTER, MA 02122  |  617.635.8757  
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Faculty
    • Hours and Calendar
    • History
    • The Mather Way
    • Uniform Policy
    • Partners
    • Programs/Events
    • Enrichment
    • Events
  • Parents
    • Parent Information
    • How Parents Can Help
    • Student Information System
    • Parent Council >
      • Monthly MPC Meetings 2016-2017
      • Monthly MPC Meetings 2014-2015
      • Monthly MPC Meetings 2013-2014
    • Parent Resources
  • Students
  • Get Involved
    • How You Can Help
    • Invest in Mather
    • Alumni
  • Library