As the winds are predicted to pick up in the next couple of days, there is talk of more of Southern California Edison's Public Safety Power Shutoffs. The last power shutoff was unexpected, and so MATES is making plans for future occurrences.
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Reminder: The Board of Directors meeting is on Monday, September 16th. Please see our public comments procedures.
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On April 8, 2019 the MATES board of Directors passed a resolution opposing state bills AB 1505-1507. The Acorn interviewed the local charter school directors to find out what makes charter schools appealing.
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This was a news cast about our wonderful partnership with CLU and our amazing 1st grade teacher Julie Stevens!!
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We had so much fun at STEAM Night!
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Did you know that each grade level has its own set of toolkits? These are super helpful for parents as they answer many of our FAQs regarding homework, lessons, the technology the kids are using - it's really a plethora of information!
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We’re very excited to announce that MATES has been recognized as the #1 Public Elementary School in Ventura County by Niche, the largest website for researching
K-12 schools!
Thank you to our students and staff for helping our school to accomplish
this achievement! We’re very proud of our students’ hard work and
commitment to MATES.
The data for this ranking was obtained from the U.S. Department of
Education and then analyzed by Niche’s team of data scientists to create
the rankings.
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Your gift. Their Inspiration. Your investment in educational enrichment plays an integral role in the building of the MATES Legacy Outdoor Classroom and Amphitheater. Be a part of this legacy project by pledging your support in the form of a monetary gift or sponsorship.
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Despite a rocky start and apprehension from Conejo Valley Unified, charter schools in Thousand Oaks and the district have enjoyed a comfortable relationship with one another for the last several years.
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