Meet the Teacher

Mrs. Matthews

Smiling woman wearing red sweater in front of gray background

EXPERIENCE

I will be entering my 26th year of education during the 2025-2026 school year. I started my career with Harnett County in July 2000. Since beginning my teaching career, I have taught kinder/first combo class, second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. I look forward to each upcoming school year meeting and building relationships with my students and their family.

ABOUT ME

I am originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I arrived in North Carolina by way of the military. I met my husband while serving in the Air Force. We have two daughters, a son, and seven grandsons.

I love being an educator and helping students reach their full potential. I have high expectations and establish principles that demand excellence and build a solid foundation for lifelong learning. An important part of my professional mission is to be a positive role model for my students and coworkers.

I coach, I don't enable. I create independence, one individual at a time.

Phone: (919) 499-4811

Email: cmatthews@harnett.k12.nc.us

Degrees & Certifications:

Bachelors of Science Elementary Education,Fayetteville State University

Masters of Art Instructional Technology, East Carolina University

Masters of Art Leadership in Educational Administration, Capella University

Reading K-12 Certification

2025-2026 Supply List

  • 1 – 3-Ring Binders  (1” and 1 ½)

  • 1 – Package of 3-Ring Binder Dividers

  •  5 – Wide Ruled Composition Books

  •  1 – Personal Headphones (VERY important to have)

  •  1 – 2 Pocket folder with bottom pockets (no prongs)

  •  2- Packs of Wide ruled notebook paper

  •  1 – Pack of highlighters

  •  1 – Water Bottle (leakproof)

  •  1 – 12 count Elmer’s All Purpose School Sticks

  •  1 – Elmer’s Liquid School Glue

  •  1 – Pack of 12 Colored Pencil or 24 Box of Crayons 

  •  2 – Packages of Expo Dry-erase Markers ( 1 fat / 1 skinny )

  •  2 – Packs of #2 Pencils & Eraser Tops

  •  2 – Boxes of Kleenex

  •  1 – Package of Clorox Wipes/Lysol Wipes

  •  1 - Roll of Paper Towels

  •  1 - Pack of Index Cards

Wish List:  
*Post-It Notes. * Crayons.

* Index Cards *Dry Erase Markers

NC Curriculum Standards