MATES is fortunate to have music, art, PE, science, dance, and technology specialists. In addition, upper grade students participate in Friday Focus - a unique way for MATES students to find their passion.

MUSIC 

MATES is fortunate to have a full-time Music Specialist, Mr. Frank LaGuardia. Students receive instruction in music during the school day twice a week. We currently have a Music Lab which includes a variety of instruments including keyboards, drums, and guitars. Beginning Band and Advanced Band are offered to our fourth and fifth graders at no additional charge (Parents are responsible for obtaining their child’s musical instrument).  Additional after-school enrichment opportunities are also available, including Kinder, Junior and Senior Chorus.

Dance

Mr. Porter is the Dance Specialist. Coach Porter will see students for 30 minutes, every other week.

 

 

 

P.E.

Mrs. Debbie Levitt is the P.E. Specialist. Our Kindergarten through third grade students participate in P.E. 30 minutes twice a week, and grades 4-5 participate 45 minutes once a week.                                                            

 

Science

Mrs. Williamson is the Science Specialist. The primary grade students visit the science lab for 45 minutes every other week, and the upper grade students have science lab every week for 45 minutes.

 

 

Computers
Mr. Chris Haynes is the Technology Specialist. The primary grade students have computers every week for 45 minutes, and upper grade students have 45 minutes every other week in the computer lab.

Art

Mrs. Julie Bernard is the Art Specialist and students visit the art lab for an hour every other week.

 Library

Mrs. Julie Dinardo is the Librarian. Students go to the library for 30 minutes every week.

                                                                   

                                                                                                                Friday Focus

Friday afternoons from 2-2:45, MATES 3-5th graders participate in an enrichment class of their choice. It is a great chance for them to experience something that they wouldn’t normally be exposed to in school. Each session will be 5 weeks, and then they will be able to choose a different class. The purpose is for the students to have a chance to try something new or explore a passion of theirs. The students love it. The classes are mixed age between the three grade levels. Friday Focus Sample Classes