We believe this partnership should provide a safe, nurturing, supportive, and challenging environment where students feel good about themselves.

We believe self-respect, respect for others, tolerance, and acceptance for others greatly influence academic success.

We believe education should produce motivated, independent thinkers who value diversity, education, and their own abilities.

We believe education is constantly changing and the integration of technology is important for the future.

We believe education should provide the stimulus by which each student will be challenged to reach his/her potential.

We believe the curriculum should provide the necessary skills to prepare each student for a successful life in the every day world.

We believe educators should continue to grow through staff development opportunities.

We believe Mathews Elementary must develop the unique social and emotional potential of each child in a high expectations environment.