The Mata Memo
April 27, 2021
Principal's Message
Dear Mata families,
We are in the final stretch of the school year, and our staff is excited to know that we still have time to make huge differences in the lives of our students! We continue to be on fire when it comes to student learning and expectations. We are so happy to see growth in our children.
We can't thank you enough for understanding that student learning is one of the most critical components of our work beyond safety. Thank you for making sure that your children show up to school each day ready to learn!
This evening, PTA Elections will be held and next week we will host an information session regarding how to become a part of our SBDM! Please join us!
We are looking forward to a wonderful week!
Please read the memo carefully for information regarding:
- Calendar at a Glance
- Mata's SBDM
- School Registration Information
- Grade 8 STAAR Testing
- Earth Day Pics
- Dallas ISD's Spring Survey
- Spring STAAR Information
- April Dress Pass
- Mental Wellness Virtual Symposium
- Covid Updates
- And much, much more!
We look forward to another great week of teaching and learning!
Tomeka Williams
Principal
Calendar at A Glance
April 27 PTA Mtg & Officer Elections
April 29 SBDM Information Sessions 8AM and 5:30PM
April 30 Dress Pass Friday
May 1 Election Day
May 1 National School Principal's Day
May 3-7 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5 Nurse Appreciation Day
May 6 Grade 8 STAAR Science
May 6 SBDM Meeting
May 7 Grade 8 STAAR Social Studies
May 14 Picture Day
Mata's Middle School Broadcast
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14GXNaq71FPu28a7CX_3kbGFuj7NN8QQ7/view
Learn about Mata's SBDM!
Mata's site-based decision-making committee (SBDM) is an advisory committee to the principal. We will elect 2021-22 officers and committee members on Thursday, May 6 at 5 p.m. If you are interested in serving on SBDM, join us this Thursday, April 29, at 8 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. to ask your questions about the committee and its subcommittees, and learn how you can participate.
El comité de toma de decisiones de Mata (SBDM) es un comité asesor del director. Elegiremos funcionarios y miembros del comité de 2021-22 el jueves 6 de mayo a las 5 p.m. Si está interesado en participar en SBDM, únase a nosotros este jueves 29 de abril a las 8 a.m. o 5:30 p.m. para hacer sus preguntas sobre el comité y sus subcomités, y aprender cómo puede participar.
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83015995352?pwd=WmVPT0llTWlTZUxGS1RKcTRBT3ZEUT09
Meeting ID: 830 1599 5352
Passcode: 814648
Returning Student Registration for 2021-2022
Student registration for the 2021-2022 school year will be 100% online. DISD will no longer be using Parent Portal (Powerschool) for registration. We are switching over to a new enrollment system called SchoolMint.
All parents will need to create a new account. This is not the same account information as Parent Portal. The only exception would be if you already created an account to apply for a choice school this year.
To link your student to your account you will need to know their student ID number that can be found in your Parent Portal account or your student’s report card.
Please see the attachment below for more details.
Registración para estudiantes actuales de Mata para 2021-2022
Registración para el año escolar 2021-2022 será completamente en línea. El distrito de Dallas ya no usara el portal de padres (Parent Portal) para completar la registración de estudiantes. Estaremos usando un nuevo sistema para registración que se llama SchoolMint.
Todos los padres tendrán que crear una nueva cuenta. No podrá entrar con el mismo nombre usuario o contraseña de su cuenta de portal de padres (Parent Portal). La única excepción serían los padres que ya tienen una cuenta en SchoolMint para enviar una solicitud a una escuela de elección de DISD.
Para conectar sus estudiantes a su cuenta necesitara el número de identificación de su estudiante. Este número de identificación se puede encontrar en su cuenta de portal de padres (Parent Portal) o en la boleta de calificaciones.
Grade 8 STAAR Testing
All testing must take place on campus - there is not a virtual option provided by the state for STAAR. Please make sure your child arrives to campus on time. Students that are remote learners may contact their parent/guardian at the completion of their test to be picked up.
Students must bring their charged Chromebook and charger for testing.
2021 Earth Day
2021 Dallas ISD Parent Survey
The annual Parent Survey opened on April 5, 2021 . This survey will obtain feedback to help us improve schools in our district. The attached flyer provides the QR code and link.
The survey will be sent via email to parents for whom addresses are available in PowerSchool. The link and QR code will also be shared through the district's social media channels and publications, such as The Hub and The Beat, and a banner will be displayed on the district's home page, linking parents to the survey.
To ensure fidelity, parents, please enter your child's seven-digit ID number. You will complete a survey for each campus in which you have children enrolled. If more than one child is at a campus, you will submit the ID number of the oldest child at each campus. The survey will be available in English, Spanish, Burmese, French, Arabic and Swahili.
If you have any questions about how their feedback will be used, they may contact the Dallas ISD Office of Family and Community Engagement by calling 972.925.3913. If you experience technical difficulties with the survey, you may contact the Evaluation and Assessment survey team at suweyresearch@dallasisd.org.
Spring STAAR Assessment information
Spring STAAR Assessment Information
Mata families, starting in April, our students will be taking the STAAR exams on-line for 2021. It’s important that your student take the STAAR to help us determine how well they learned this year’s material and what supports we will need to have in place next year so they can be successful. The TEA requires that students take the test in-person.
There will be various dates for various tests. Please be on the lookout for correspondence from the school and your child's teacher for your child's specific test date.
• May 4 Algebra paper-based STAAR
• May 6 Grade 8 Science STAAR
• May 7 Grade 8 Social Studies STAAR
• May 11-13 Grade 3-8 Paper-based STAAR (Math, Reading, 5th grade science)
• May 18-20 Grade 3-5 Online STAAR (Math, Reading, 5th grade science)
• May 25-26 Grade 6-8 Online STAAR (Math, Reading)
* Please note that the paper-based tests are only available to students with 504 or special education accommodations.
Friday, April 30th is Dress Pass Day!!
Friday, April 30th is Dress Pass Day!!
Let’s work together to make sure that no class/student gets left out!
Dress Pass Rules
No open toe shoes, flip-flops, or heels
All shirts, dresses, and shorts must be at least fingertip length
No spaghetti straps, spandex, PJ's, or jeans with holes or rips.
Let Mimi Bowen know if you have any questions (mbowen75@yahoo.com)
First:
Click on the Signupgenius link, RSVP for your class.
Please take note if it says Small or Large next to your teacher's name.
Second:
To pay, click on the link "Dress Pass Class Sponsor" then click on small or large from the dropdown. This depends on your class size. Then click checkout. Your all set!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090544A4AE23A46-april and
https://checkout.square.site/buy/KBBUPKBMQJ6PFCZDHWIT3PT4
¡El viernes 30 de abril es el día del pase de vestir!
¡Trabajemos juntos para asegurarnos de que ninguna clase o estudiante se quede fuera!
Reglas del pase de vestimenta
No zapatos abiertos, chanclas ni tacones.
Todas las camisas, vestidos y pantalones cortos deben tener al menos la punta de los dedos.
Sin correas de espagueti, spandex, PJ's o jeans con agujeros o rasgaduras.
Hágale saber a Mimi Bowen si tiene alguna pregunta (mbowen75@yahoo.com)
Primero:
Haga clic en el enlace Signupgenius, RSVP para su clase. Si ya existe un nombre para esa clase, entonces alguien ya la está patrocinando. Por favor tome nota si dice Small o Large al lado del nombre del maestro.
Segundo:
Para pagar, haga clic en el enlace "Patrocinador de clase Dress Pass" y luego haga clic en pequeño o grande en el menú desplegable. Esto depende del tamaño de su clase. Luego haga clic en pagar. ¡Todo listo!
The safety of our students and staff remains our first priority. Contact tracing occurs and if anyone is identified as close contact, they will be notified by the school and required to quarantine. To learn about the positive cases at Mata or in the district, you may visit the dashboard which is updated daily at 5 PM. COVID Dashboard Please see the most updated picture below.
We remain committed to following extensive safety protocols, which include social distancing in classrooms, hallways, offices, and elevators; masks are required for every staff member and student throughout the day; hand washing practices are regular parts of everyone’s day; thorough cleanings are scheduled, and contact tracing measures are in place and being followed.
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: @mata_school