Matunuck Elementary School
380 Matunuck Beach Road
Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879
Phone: 401-360-1234 Fax:Â Â Â Â 401-360-1235
Matunuck Elementary serves approximately 250 students from kindergarten through fourth grade.
 Our Beliefs:
All children can learn.
There is a climate of clear and high expectations.
Family involvement is crucial to student achievement.
Community involvement strengthens student achievement.
There is respect for the diversity and unique gifts of the people and cultures in our community.
There is a commitment to a knowledge core (curriculum), high thinking demand, and application of knowledge to real world experience.
Reporting systems should reflect how students are progressing toward expected standards.
The staff is committed to clear and high expectations, a rigorous program, and we celebrate each student's academic achievement.
Matunuck Elementary provides a safe and nurturing environment for all children and their families.
All Matunuck Elementary teachers are "Highly Qualified" as determined by parameters from the Rhode Island Department of Education.
Matunuck teachers work with the University of Rhode Island and Salve Regina University to provide excellent pre-service experiences and to keep us current in educational reform.
We also enjoy a partnership with the South Kingstown C.A.R.E.S program and the University of Rhode Island Mentors/Tutor Internship
Thanks to our community and parent volunteers, Matunuck Elementary provides tutoring, mentoring, and an after-school homwork club to support our students.
We have a wonderfully active PTO which contributes greatly to fun after-school activities and fund raisers which help provide new initiatives / projects for our students. To name a few:
- Cultural Arts Assemblies and Guest Speakers
- After-school programs
- Artist-in-residence, Writer-in-residence
- Indoor and outdoor playground equipment
- CABARET - All-school theatrical event
 At Matunuck Elementary:
       Seventy-seven percent of our students in grades three through five achieved or exceeded the standard for Reading.
     Eighty-one percent of our students in grades three through five achieved or exceeded the standards for Math.
     Seventy-seven percent of our fifth graders achieved or exceeded the standards for Writing.
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Additional information regarding Matunuck Elementary School’s assessments and demographics can found at:
Rhode Island Department of Education Â
Information Works! – Measuring Rhode Island’s Education for Change Â
School Accountability for Learning and Teaching (SALT)
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Matunuck Elementary participates in the School-wide Positive Behavioral Intervention System (PBIS). We utilize this system all members of our learning community understand clearly the behavioral expectations in our school. Our goal is that all students will have clear expectations for academic learning by providing appropriate positive behavioral supports. All students and staff are treated with dignity and respect.
 PBIS is characterized as:
•        School-wide program
•        Explicitly teaches and models expectations
•        Uses consistent language
•        Research-based behavioral interventions
•        Provides tiered interventions
•        Behaviorally-based systems + effective environments= maximized learning
 Matunuck Manta Ray School Rules:
Respect
All others
Yourself
Surroundings
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All Settings
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Hallways
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Playgrounds
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Cafeteria
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Classrooms
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Bathrooms
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Assemblies
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Bus
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Respect
All Others
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Be kind.
Hands and feet to self.
Help and share.
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Walk quietly.
Walk in a line.
Hands by your side
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Include others.
Share equipment.
Friendly competition
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Good table manners.
Inside voices.
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Follow directions.
Good listening.
Inside voices.
One speaker.
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Respect privacy.
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Listen and watch.
Use appropriate applause.
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Use a quiet voice.
Stay in your seat.
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Respect Yourself
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Be on task.
Give your best effort.
Be honest.
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Walk safely.
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Have a plan.
Play safe.
Whistle blows – line up.
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Eat your own food.
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Be prepared.
Take care of yourself.
Raise hand.
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Flush.
Wash hands.
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Sit in one spot on the floor.
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Sit in seat.
Backpacks on lap.
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Respect Surroundings
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Clean up after self.
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Pick up litter.
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Use equipment properly.
Respect nature.
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Clean up.
Throw trash in cans.
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Clean up.
Use materials properly.
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Keep it clean.
Respect property.
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Pick up after yourself.
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Sit appropriately
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Please find our links for ‘Matunuck Elementary School Programs & Curriculum’ and ‘Matunuck Student Handbook’ in the documents section of our top menu ~
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