Tiger Times Newsletter
Pleasantdale Middle School
May 5, 2019
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week Is This Week!
This week is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Thank you to the PTO, Board of Education, and others who have planned special things for our amazing staff! And thank you to our staff for all of your hard work and dedication to helping our students reach their individual potential!
I think too often in our very, very busy lives, we don't take the time to appreciate and thank people for the good work that they are doing. I know I find myself falling into this trap sometimes. We tend to only speak up and say something when something isn't to our satisfaction. However, I think it is even more important to show appreciation and gratitude towards others who help make our experience wonderful or the experience for our kids unforgettable.
This is where you and your kids come in. If they are having a positive year or have that special teacher or staff member whom they can go to, sit down with your child and help them write a note to that staff member letting him/her know why they are special. It really won't take long, but it will go a long way in a profession that tends to hear more concerns and complaints rather than kudos and praise.
Finally, as the parent, please consider sending a nice note or email to the staff members who continue to make a positive difference in the lives of your children. Short and sweet gets the point across and will bring a smile to our teachers' faces. All Staff Email Addresses
Thank you!
MAP Testing Schedules, May 7 and 8
Student Dress Reminder
Concert Schedule Change-Please note change
No concerts Wednesday, May 8
Thursday, May 9-Band Concert, 7 p.m., please enter door 6 by the gymnasium
Here's the May Lunch Menu
Follow Us on Twitter @Pdaleprincipal for updates and pictures of the happenings around the middle school
Tiger Tipline
While it is always best to talk directly to a staff member, we understand that sometimes this can be uncomfortable or difficult for students or parents. At Pleasantdale Middle School, we offer the Tiger Tipline as an anonymous tool for reporting unsafe, uncomfortable, or unkind behaviors and situations. We explicitly teach the students that if they ever see something or hear something that makes them feel unsafe, uncomfortable, or is unkind, either online or in person, they should tell a “trusted adult” which could be parents, school personnel, or other adults in their lives. The Tiger Tipline can be accessed here and we will post the link in Schoology and create a shortcut to the link on the student devices for easy access.
Dates for the Year
If you are like me, you want to know the dates for the year as far in advance as possible. As long as you understand that something may change due to unforeseen circumstances, I’d like to provide you access to the dates we’ve planned for the year (many of which are in the paper calendar you received in the mail). To access the middle school calendar dates, please click here.
This Week...
Monday, May 6
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestra, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room
5th, 6th Grade Girls' Choir, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
5th Grade Band, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Band/Orchestra Room
Open Library, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Library
Paw Prints, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Room 26
Team Tigers, 3:30-4:25 p.m.
Spirit Squad, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Room 25
Tuesday, May 7-MAP Testing
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestra, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room
5th, 6th Grade Girls' Choir, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
Open Library, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Library
Open Music, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Room 1
Gaming Club, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Room 24
Girls’ Softball at Gurrie, 4:15 p.m.
Choir and Orchestra Concerts, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8-MAP Testing
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestra, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room
7th, 8th Grade Girls' Choir, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
Student Council Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Room 25
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
Thursday, May 9
Band rehearsal, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room
Boys' Choir, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
Student Council Meeting**, 7:30 a.m., Room 25
**Thursday meetings are meant for the students that cannot come on Wednesdays
Open Library, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Library
Team Tigers, 3:30-4:25 p.m.
Open Music, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Room 1
Boys’ Volleyball @ Willow, 4:15 p.m.
Girls’ Softball @ Willow, 4:15 p.m.
Soccer vs. Gurrie, 4:15 p.m.
Band Concert, 7 p.m.
Friday, May 10
Yoga, 7:30 a.m., South Gym
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
High Notes Festival Field Trip-Band, Orchestra, Choir
A look ahead...
Monday, May 13
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestra, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room
5th, 6th Grade Girls' Choir, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
5th Grade Band, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Band/Orchestra Room
Open Library, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Library
Team Tigers, 3:30-4:25 p.m.
Spirit Squad, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Room 25
Talent Show Try-Outs, 3:30-5:00 p.m., APR
Soccer vs. Washington, 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestra, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room
5th, 6th Grade Girls' Choir, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
5th Grade Orchestra, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Band/Orchestra Room
Open Library, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Library
Open Music, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Room 1
Gaming Club, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Room 24
Talent Show Try-Outs, 3:30-5:00 p.m., APR
Soccer vs. Park, 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestra, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room
7th, 8th Grade Girls' Choir, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
Student Council Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Room 25
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
5th Grade Band, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Band/Orchestra Room
Thursday, May 16
Band rehearsal, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room
Boys' Choir, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
Student Council Meeting**, 7:30 a.m., Room 25
**Thursday meetings are meant for the students that cannot come on Wednesdays
Open Library, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Library
Team Tigers, 3:30-4:25 p.m.
Open Music, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Room 1
STEM Club, 3:30-4:25 p.m., STEM Room
Friday, May 17
Jazz Band Rehearsal, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Girls' Choir, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
Questions? We're here to help!
Athletics: 708-246-7382
Mr. Mark Dreher, Athletic Director, mdreher@d107.org
Attendance notification: 708-246-3210, extension 5 or email middleattendance@d107.org before 8:20 a.m., please.
Health Office: 708-246-7619
Mrs. Denise Rende, Nurse, drende@d107.org
Main Office: 708-246-3210, extension 0
Mrs. Charlotte Reschke, Secretary, creschke@d107.org
Ms. Maria Cuevas, Clerical Aide, mcuevas@d107.org
Mrs. Brianne Malatt, Assistant Principal, bmalatt@d107.org, 708-246-7373
Mr. Griffin Sonntag, Principal, gsonntag@d107.org, 708-246-7609
Social Worker: 708-246-7505
Ms. Carrie Castaldo, Social Worker, ccastaldo@d107.orgPleasantdale Middle School
Email: gsonntag@d107.org
Website: http://ms.pleasantdale.schooldesk.net/
Location: 7450 South Wolf Road, Burr Ridge, IL, USA
Phone: (708)246-3210
Twitter: @pdaleprincipal