The Mata Memo
December 20, 2022
Principal's Message
Dear Mata family,
As the winter break approaches, I wanted to take a moment to reach out and thank you for your support and partnership throughout the first half of the school year. Your involvement and dedication to your children's education are greatly appreciated, and we could not do our work without you.
As we close out the year, I want to remind you of a few important details:
- Winter break will begin on December 22nd, and classes will resume on January 9th.
- Please make sure that your child has completed their assignments before the break and has brought home any materials that they will need over the break. This is also a great time to clean the backpacks out.
- If your child has been absent during the fall semester, please be sure to send in a note or contact the main office.
I wish you and your family a safe, healthy, and restful winter break. Thank you again for your support and partnership. We look forward to welcoming your child back in the New Year!
Sincerely,
Tomeka Williams
Principal
Calendar at A Glance
District-Wide Calendar - Click Here
- Dec. 21- Students may wear appropriate pajamas with regular shoes.
- Dec. 21 - ACP Make-Up Testing
Dec. 22nd - Winter Break Begins
Jan. 9th - Students Return
Jan. 11th - Parent University - (Multiculturalism and Diversity)
Jan. 12th - Mata Open House for Prospective Families and 6th Grade Families
Jan. 16th - MLK Holiday - No School
Jan. 23rd- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Jan. 31s- Deadline to Apply to Mata and Choice Schools
Middle School Parents Mark Your Calendars
Please mark your calendars: Due to ACP testing, 7th and 8th-grade students will have EARLY Release on Dec. 16th- Dec. 21st. Students will be released at 1:35 PM. Bus transportation will be available.
Please note, if your student has additional time as a testing accommodation, they will be released immediately after the end of their testing time.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Attendance Notes
The first semester is quickly coming to an end. As we start wrapping up the semester, we want to remind you to please submit excuse notes for any unexcused absences your student might have. We highly encourage you to please submit either a doctor or parent note before the semester ends on December 21,2022. This is the last day we will be able to excuse absences for this semester. You may obtain the dates for the unexcused absences by visiting your PowerSchool Parent Portal account or you may contact the front office. You may call the front office at 972-749-7500 or you may send an email to either Mrs. Sosa (lososa@dallasisd.org) or Mrs. Leija (doropeza@dallasisd.org) with a request for dates. You may also send excuse notes to these emails as well. Please feel free to contact the front office with any questions or concerns regarding your student's attendance.
Mata Montessori Attendance Office
December Dress Days!
Winter Break Reading BINGO!
Enjoy your reading time over Winter Break!
We are Now Accepting Applications for Mata!
We are now accepting applications for new Mata students for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents can apply from November 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023 on choose.dallasisd.org. If you already have a student at our campus and would like to apply for a sibling, you must also submit an application. Please note, sibling entry is not guaranteed. Feel free to reach out to the front office with any questions at 972-749-7500.
Estamos aceptando aplicaciones para nuevos estudiantes a Mata para el año escolar 2022-2023. Los padres pueden meter una aplicacion desde el 1 de noviembre de 2022 hasta el 31 de enero de 2023 en choose.dallasisd.org. Si ya tiene un estudiante actual en Mata y desea aplicar para un hermano(a) también debe meter una aplicacion. La entrada de hermano(a)s no es garantizada. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con la oficina principal al 972-749-7500.
What's Happening Around Mata Montessori?
Cheer Feeder Night!
Thank you Ms. Singleton for your sponsorship!
Congratulations to our Middle School UIL Participants
Deck the Halls - Door Decorations!
Congrats to the Middle School Chess Team!
PJ Winter Games Volunteers Needed!
Winter Games are scheduled for the last day - Wednesday, December 21st. Please sign up to assist with the stations.
Volunteer sign up will be posted here:
Thank you for helping us make PJ Day a fun experience! We are excited to welcome parents back into school; create some fun memories, celebrate the hardwork students,Teachers, and families have been putting in this semester!
All volunteers must be background checked through https://dallasisd.voly.org
Each Level (UE/LE) will be mixed into 6 teams (more students than 1 class but not 2 full classes). plz note when you sign up which class your child is in- we will aim to pair you up that way.
Each team will have 2 co-captains- to ensure their group gets from each activity station (1.Playground, 2. Art 3. Music or Theatre room; then picking up their lunch or returning to class)
During playground time students have free choice of activity, We will have the following " Winter Games" 1.Flag Football *Ref needed* 2. Jump ropes 3. Hula hoops 4. Sack Races 5.Egg/spoon race 6. Antler Toss 7. "Snowball" Fight 8. "Axe" throwing
minute to win it games
Parent University
Open House for Prospective Families and 6th Grade Families
MLK Day January 16th
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Keep each other Safe! Help Teach our Children.
Stay warm and Dry - Safety Tips
Buy your spirit wear from the Eagle Wagon!
Spirit wear may be worn with jeans on Fridays
Thank you for your patience while we organize our current on hand inventory.
For new shirts, more colors, expanded sizing and embroidered options plus delivery to your home see our PTA’s online fundraising store https://matamontessori.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Join PTA!
Check out your PTA membership perks and if you’re not a member you can join online:
Action for Happiness Calendar
Mata Montessori School's Vision and Mission
Vision Statement: To provide an academic foundation which allows our students to be successful life-long learners.
Mission Statement: To provide an authentic Montessori education by focusing on educating the whole child academically, socially, and emotionally for all children.
Mata Montessori School's Key Actions
- Maintain a climate and culture that fosters academic excellence.
- Improve quality of instruction and student achievement through an aligned Montessori curriculum.
- Actively engage parents in education in meaningful and relevant ways.
Eduardo Mata Montessori School
Email: matamontessori@dallasisd.org
Website: http://www.dallasisd.org/Page/2376
Location: 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: (972)749-7500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MataMontessori/?fref=ts
Twitter: @montessorimata