Tiger Times Newsletter
Pleasantdale Middle School
10.28.18
It was a great week at the middle school!
Brief Recap of #RealTalk about Vaping Parent Presentation
It was wonderful to have 18 parents join us to learn more about how Vaping is significantly on the rise among middle school and high school kids in the Lyons Township, throughout the state and across the nation. The Coalition for a Drug-Free Lyons Township did an excellent job presenting the material and teaching us more about what our kids are experimenting with as they grow up. Please see the linked information provided by LTHS on the student self-reported Illinois Youth Survey about the use of alcohol, vaping, and marijuana in high school.
Parent Conference Sign Up Information
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.
The Week...
Monday, October 29
5th and 6th Grade Girls Choir, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestra, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room-with Mrs. Burke
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
5th Grade Band, 3:30-4:25 p.m. Band/Orchestra Room-with Mr. Woltman
Open Library, 3:30-4:25 p.m.
Mock Newbery Book Club, 3:30-4:25, Library
Day of the Dead Skulls 3:30-4:25, Room 24 with Mrs. Beronio
Tuesday, October 30
Boys Choir rehearsal, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Band, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room-with Mr. Woltman
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
Team Tigers, 3:30-4:25 p.m., South Gym
8th Grade Orchestra Festival at LTHS North, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 31
7th/8th Grade Girls Choir rehearsal, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestra, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room-with Mrs. Burke
Student Council Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Room 25
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
Thursday, November 1
Boys Choir rehearsal, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
Band rehearsal, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room-with Mr. Woltman
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
Parent Conference Sign-up opens, 10 a.m.
Team Tigers 3:30-4:25 p.m., South Gym
Photography Club, 3:30-4:25, Room 12
STEM Club, 3:30-4:25 , STEM Room
Friday, November 2
5th/6th/7th/8th Grade Girls Choir combined rehearsal, 7:30 a.m., Music Room
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
Friday Night Live 6:00-8:00 p.m. Come join us for a Fall Fest! Friday Night Live is for our Pleasantdale Middle School students only. It is free to attend, but students may bring money to purchase items from the concession stand.
Saturday, November 3
ILMEA District 1 Music Festival
A Look Ahead...
Monday, November 5-Parent Education Presentation by Principal Sonntag, "The Technology Your Kids Are Using", 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Library
Tuesday, November 6
Wednesday, November 7-
Thursday, November 8
Friday, November 9-
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