The Mata Memo
March 22, 2022
Principal's Message
Welcome Back Mata Family!
I hope you had a fantastic spring break with the opportunity to unplug and spend time with loved ones. Can you believe we are in the final quarter of the school year? The final 9-week cycle began on Monday. As we move into the Spring of the year, there is so much going on!
First I would like to invite you all out to the Dialogue with the Superintendent! We would love to have Mata show up and positively support our school! Please see below to register for the event. It will take place at Woodrow Wilson High School at 6:30 PM. Feel free to wear your Mata Gear!
Also, next Tuesday, report cards will come home. Please check your child's backpack, and do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher with any questions or concerns. Our general PTA meeting will be next Tuesday, join on Zoom and learn about the budget and all the happenings of PTA.
Lastly, please do not forget to complete the "Student intent to return form" below.
Have a wonderful week!
Tomeka Middleton Williams
Principal
P.S. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @MontessoriMata
Please read the memo carefully for information regarding:
- Calendar at a Glance
- Community Conversations with the Superintendent
- Student Intent to Return
- General PTA Meeting
- 2nd Grade Field Trip
- Dallas ISD Parent Survey
- Makerspace Club
- Virtual Book Club
- Notification of Offerings
- Seussical the Musical!
- Core 4 Shout Outs
- Yearbook pictures
- Mata's PTA Walking Group
- Dallas ISD Safety Protocols
- Mata Positive Staff Referrals
- and, much much more!
Calendar at A Glance
March 23rd - Superintendent Community Conversation at Woodrow Wilson 6:30 PM
March 25th - Dress Pass Friday
March 29th - Report Cards Come Home
March 29th - General PTA Meeting
April 2nd - Autism Awareness Day
April 7th - SBDM Meeting
Student Intent to Return to Mata Montessori
by Monday March 21, 2022.
Please note: This form is not registration for next school year. Registration will open up on April 1, 2022.
Mata Montessori y la Oficina de Transformación e Innovación están trabajando juntos para identificar los asientos disponibles para el año escolar 2022-2023. Por favor, háganos saber si su hijo(a) va a estar regresando a Mata Montessori el próximo año. Por favor complete antes del lunes 21 de marzo de 2022.https://forms.gle/EgcpcNaSRHotcGdS8
Por favor note que esta forma no remplaza la registracion. La registracion para el siguiente ano empezara abril 1 del 2022.
Community Conversations with the Superintendent!
Parents, community members and students, please register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SY87T5Z
2nd Grade Field Trip
Dress Pass Friday, March 25th
Mindfulness for Parents & Caregivers - March 21
2022 Dallas ISD Parent Survey
https://dallasisd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tqwXGsucmc2MGW
Makerspace Club
Virtual Book Club Updates
Notifications of Offers to Choice and Magnet Schools
Parents will receive official status notification via their Choose Dallas ISD application (SchoolMint) portal on March 9, 2022.
Como consecuencia de los cierres escolares causados por el mal tiempo, así como las medidas contra el Covid 19 de las últimas semanas, se cancelaron y reprogramaron las evaluaciones para escuelas magnet, las entrevistas para ECHS/PTECH, las evaluaciones para Bachillerato Internacional y las sesiones de exámenes estandarizados externas.
Los padres recibirán un aviso del estado oficial por medio del portal de solicitud de Choose Dallas ISD (SchoolMint) el 9 de marzo de 2022.
Yearbook Candid Pictures Please!
The yearbook staff needs your help! If you have photos of your student on the first day of school, Red Ribbon Week, or pajama day, please email them to anmacias@dallasisd.org. These could be published in the 21-22 yearbook.
SEL PRACTICES - OPTIMISM
Children who practice optimistic thinking are more resilient and see negative situations and events as temporary setbacks. While pessimistic kids blame themselves and believe conditions and circumstances are permanent. How can you go about raising an optimist? Here is a suggestion that you can start practicing today!
Examine Negative Narratives
Teach your child to examine familiar negative narratives with an optimistic explanatory style. A child who fails a math test may say, "I'm bad at math." In contrast, a child with a more optimistic explanatory style may say, "I didn't study—that's why I failed the test." (Edutopia)
Did you Know?
702 total students
53% Female Students
47% Male Students
18% White
5% African American
72% Hispanic
2% Native American
6% Asian
2% Multi-Race
60% Economically Disadvantaged
13% Special Education
17% Talented and Gifted
37% Emergent Bilingual
Mata's PTA Walking Group!
Join PTA
Check out their webpage at https://matamontessori.com/
Sign up for the PTA newsletter: Click Here
Dallas ISD School Safety Protocols
Core 4
Parents, students, and community members can shout out a teacher, staff member, or Dallas ISD employee by visiting https://www.dallasisd.org/shoutout
Some of the top shoutouts will be spotlighted on social media, the Core 4 webpage, and in a monthly e-newsletter!
Action for Happiness Calendars
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.
The Mata Memo
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
Twitter: @MontessoriMata