Tiger Times Newsletter
Pleasantdale Middle School
May 19, 2019
It's a busy (but fun) time of year!
Thank you for your continued partnership and support!
Half-Day, This Friday, May 24-Noon Dismissal
Here are the links to this year's school calendar (2018-2019) and a link to next year's school calendar (2019-2020).
Mark Your Calendars Now-Monday, August 19-Move Into Middle School!
Video of the Chorus from the All School Assembly
1. The members of the chorus have worked so hard and sounded great! We continue to share the message with the students that if they work hard enough, they can do anything. I believe this and I think many of them are as well!
2. The song had an inspiring message! This is just another way that we embed our Social-Emotional Learning into what we do at the middle school. Here are some of the lyrics:
We are the future.
Help us believe.
Give us hope, my voice is calling.
Can you see, look in my eyes.
Can you feel, my hand is reaching.
Give us hope and we'll show you the way.
3. Check out the audience! It makes me so proud to be their principal! We even had the 4th graders in attendance. Almost 500 4-8th graders and during the opening lines of the song, you could hear a pin drop. Well done, Pleasantdale!
Fabulous Fifties Friday Night Live Recap
Check Out Some New Activities This Week and Next In The "This Week" and "Look Ahead" Sections Below!
Student Dress Reminder
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 20
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestra, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
8th Grade Field Trip to Holocaust Museum
Open Library, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Library
Team Tigers, 3:30-4:25 p.m.
Board Games with Ms.Castaldo, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Room 25
Tuesday, May 21
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestra, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra 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
Capture the Flag with Ms.Lewellyan, 3:30-4:25 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestra, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra 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 23-4th Graders Visit 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Band rehearsal, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra 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
5th Grade Band, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Band/Orchestra Room
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
Friday, May 24-Half-day-Noon Dismissal
Jazz Band Rehearsal, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
Yoga, 7:30 a.m., South Gym
A look ahead...
Monday, May 27-Memorial Day-No School
Tuesday, May 28
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Orchestra, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra Room
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
5th Grade Orchestra, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Band/Orchestra Room (last 5th-grade orchestra)
Open Library, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Library
Open Music, 3:30-4:25 p.m., Room 1
Wednesday, May 29
Student Council Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Room 25
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
P-Dale Seniors Visit, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 30-Last day for the late bus
7th Grade Field Trip
8th Grade Overnight Trip
Band rehearsal, 7:30 a.m., Band/Orchestra 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.
Water Fun with Ms. Lewellyan, 3:30-4:25 p.m., STEM Room
Friday, May 31
5th Grade Field Trip
7th Grade Field Trip
8th Grade Trip Concludes
Open Art, 7:30 a.m., Art Room
Yoga, 7:30 a.m., South Gym
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