Matthews Elementary School has been recognized by the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System as a school of distinction this past year. The school is one of the few elementary schools in the system to be recognized with at least this high honor for the past four years.
The school boasts some excellent educators and a well rounded program for children from kindergarten to fifth grade. Located just southeast fo the center of town, this small school offers a wide variety of programs for it's students.
known since the beginning of testing for it's high math scores; the school has done well in the past few yesrs to get the reading grades up to par with the math scores. Currently Matthews Elementary school is proud to be in the 1% of schools with at least 92% of it's students achieving at or above grade level in math.
Not to be outshined the reading program has seen an increase from 83% four years ago to almost 88% last year. These scores has earned the school the honor of a school of distinction. This means at least 80% of the kids are at their grade levels for reading and math but less than 90% overall.
Matthews offers some of the most affordable housing in the Charlotte area and is fast becoming a hot spot among young families...Matthews Elementary School is one reason many families are calling Matthews NC. home.
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
Showing posts with label matthews North Carolina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label matthews North Carolina. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Matthews NC.--Summer Movie/Concert Series
This saturday May 8,2010 begins another fun filled summer movie and concert series at Stumpton Park in Matthews, NC. Every year around this time the town of Matthews park and recreation department hosts the summer movie and concert series for residents of the town of Matthews. A very popular event that draws crowds of all ages. The best part is the event is FREE. There are vendors on hand selling food and ice cream and drinks.
However; due to the extreme support and sponsorship from local business in the community they are able to offer the event for free. Kids love it. Parents adore it. The usually have two inflatable bounce houses for the kids to play in. Among other activites at the park. A clown is there as well as assortment of other kid friendly activiites.
The events start at 7:00p.m. with the movie beginning at dusk. This saturday the opening movie is UP. The Disney Pixar classic. Part of the activities will be sponsored by Troop 39 with a variety of arts and crafts for the kids.
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
However; due to the extreme support and sponsorship from local business in the community they are able to offer the event for free. Kids love it. Parents adore it. The usually have two inflatable bounce houses for the kids to play in. Among other activites at the park. A clown is there as well as assortment of other kid friendly activiites.
The events start at 7:00p.m. with the movie beginning at dusk. This saturday the opening movie is UP. The Disney Pixar classic. Part of the activities will be sponsored by Troop 39 with a variety of arts and crafts for the kids.
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
Monday, April 19, 2010
Matthews north Carolina to Hold Earth Day Initative
As a Realtor we always are looking for new homes or land that can be developed upon. It is the nature of our business. But there are times when a town and a community steps up to make the earth we live in more eco-friendly.
Matthews North Carolina is one of those little towns. This Saturday April 24 they will be holding the fourth annual earth day initiative. A great way to get rid of some items you do not need or use anymore and recycle them for future generations while saving some of oour earth's natural resources.
On Saturday April 24, 2010 from 10-1 the town of Matthews in cooperation with the Habitat for Humanity and the Wildlife Keepers will be holding a recylcing party. This will be held at Stumpton Park. It is located just past Matthews Elementary school on trade street. You can bring your unwanted cell phones, aluminum pull tabs, computers, ink cartridges, eye glasses, hard plastic caps, egg cartons, corks, wire coat hangers and miscellaneous computer parts. What cannot be reused will be properly disposed of instead of being dumped into our landfills.
The town will also have a variety of booths there to help educate us on how we can make the earth a cleaner and more environmentally safe place for our children and grandchildren. There will be food and live music as well. So, bring out the family and help make a difference in making the earth a safer and greener place for all.
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
Matthews North Carolina is one of those little towns. This Saturday April 24 they will be holding the fourth annual earth day initiative. A great way to get rid of some items you do not need or use anymore and recycle them for future generations while saving some of oour earth's natural resources.
On Saturday April 24, 2010 from 10-1 the town of Matthews in cooperation with the Habitat for Humanity and the Wildlife Keepers will be holding a recylcing party. This will be held at Stumpton Park. It is located just past Matthews Elementary school on trade street. You can bring your unwanted cell phones, aluminum pull tabs, computers, ink cartridges, eye glasses, hard plastic caps, egg cartons, corks, wire coat hangers and miscellaneous computer parts. What cannot be reused will be properly disposed of instead of being dumped into our landfills.
The town will also have a variety of booths there to help educate us on how we can make the earth a cleaner and more environmentally safe place for our children and grandchildren. There will be food and live music as well. So, bring out the family and help make a difference in making the earth a safer and greener place for all.
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Matthews North Carolina--More than A Suburb of Charlotte
Matthews, NC is more than an suburb of Charlotte. It's a commuter's dream town: close to uptown, right off I-485 and not far from rural North Carolina.
But if a place to call your new hometown is what you're looking for, than Matthews, NC is it. This town of approximately 28,000 people has an adorable downtown with a town hall that is all Southern charm with a public library on its first floor with shops, restaurants and small businesses surrounding it.
The downtown of Matthews, NC has several churches, boutiques, upscale restaurants, a weekly farmer's market, cute parks and Matthews Elementary School all within walking distance of the town hall.
And family-friendly is the name of the game in Matthews, NC. If you have children, then this town is the place to be if you want to live near Charlotte, NC but not in it. Stumptown Park right in the heart of Matthews, NC is ground zero for live family-friendly entertainment that is often free. Starting right before school ends in June and throughout the summer, bands play at this Matthews, NC park along with free kid-orientated movies.
Matthews, NC also has its own town-owned community center that hosts plays and offers classes in many areas of interest for both adults and children. Sports activities are also huge in Matthews, NC, which has a recreation center and Matthews Athletic RecreationAssociation (MARA) not far from downtown. There are many events throughout the year in Matthews, NC - from art shows to BBQ festival - but the biggest event of the year is Matthews Alive, the largest Labor Day celebration in the southeast United States.
With home prices starting around $130,000, March saw 39 new families make Matthews, NC their new hometown. If you are interested in more information about Matthews, NC with the homes that are on the market, give me a call or send me an email. I would happy to show you why I call Matthews, NC home.
Dave diCecco
Realotr/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
But if a place to call your new hometown is what you're looking for, than Matthews, NC is it. This town of approximately 28,000 people has an adorable downtown with a town hall that is all Southern charm with a public library on its first floor with shops, restaurants and small businesses surrounding it.
The downtown of Matthews, NC has several churches, boutiques, upscale restaurants, a weekly farmer's market, cute parks and Matthews Elementary School all within walking distance of the town hall.
And family-friendly is the name of the game in Matthews, NC. If you have children, then this town is the place to be if you want to live near Charlotte, NC but not in it. Stumptown Park right in the heart of Matthews, NC is ground zero for live family-friendly entertainment that is often free. Starting right before school ends in June and throughout the summer, bands play at this Matthews, NC park along with free kid-orientated movies.
Matthews, NC also has its own town-owned community center that hosts plays and offers classes in many areas of interest for both adults and children. Sports activities are also huge in Matthews, NC, which has a recreation center and Matthews Athletic RecreationAssociation (MARA) not far from downtown. There are many events throughout the year in Matthews, NC - from art shows to BBQ festival - but the biggest event of the year is Matthews Alive, the largest Labor Day celebration in the southeast United States.
With home prices starting around $130,000, March saw 39 new families make Matthews, NC their new hometown. If you are interested in more information about Matthews, NC with the homes that are on the market, give me a call or send me an email. I would happy to show you why I call Matthews, NC home.
Dave diCecco
Realotr/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
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