Dear Mata family,

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for all your efforts in making our teachers feel valued and supported this week during Teacher Appreciation Week. Your thoughtful gestures, kind words, and all forms of appreciation have truly brightened the week and strengthened our community.

As we approach the end of the school year, I encourage you to read through our latest newsletter carefully. It contains crucial updates and details about the upcoming events that will take us through these busy weeks. Your attention to these updates will help ensure that your child and our school community make the most of the end of this school year.

Please note that the last day of school is scheduled for May 24 and will be an early release day at 1:00 PM. Marking your calendars will help in planning your schedules accordingly.

Thank you once again for your continuous support and engagement.

Warmest Regards,

Tomeka Middleton-Williams, Principal

• May 6th-10th - Teacher Appreciation Week
  

• May 9th - Elementary Field Day

• May 7th - PTA Board Meeting

• May 9th - Middle School Orchestra Concert 6:00 PM

• May 10th- Primary Field Day

• May 11th- PTA Fun Run 8:30-11:00

• May 14th- Open Mic Night 6:00 PM

• May 16th- Theatre Banquet

• May 17th- 4th Grade Austin Field Trip

• May 18th- Beach Bash and General PTA Meeting 5:00 PM
  

• May 20th- Deadline for Attendance Notes

• May 21st- Gifted and Talented Showcase 5:00-6:00 PM

• May 24th- Last Day of School - Early Release 1:00 PM

We are celebrating teacher appreciation week next week. Please take the opportunity to highlight a teacher or staff member you feel has made a difference for our children, our campus, or our community! https://forms.gle/5kUN5YiBabdUtCABA

Middle School Orchestra Concert-

Orchestra students in grades 6-8 will have their final performance on Thursday, May 9 at 6:00 pm in the Mata auditorium. Students should plan to arrive in the orchestra room at 5:00pm for tuning and line up. Dress Concert uniform: Solid black pants, shoes and socks, Solid white shirt. Ask your child for the green information sheet.

Elementary School Orchestra Concert –

4th and 5th grade orchestra students will present a concert at 5:45pm on Tuesday, May 14 in the auditorium just prior to the Talent show. Students should plan to arrive in the orchestra room at 5:00 pm for tuning and line up. Casual Concert Uniform: Mata shirt, jeans and athletic shoes. Ask your child for the blue information sheet.

Summer Strings Camp - June 3-7 at Bryan Adams HS. Cost is $20. See Flyer for more details. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Powers at JPowers@dallasisd.org

ALL INSTRUMENTS MUST REMAIN AT MATA FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THE INSTRUMENT HOME AFTER THE CONCERT.

Join us May 11th for the Mata Fun Run! This year the theme is WALK AND ROLL and is a combo color run/rock and roll partyThis event is open to all and free to join, but registration is required. We are also selling optional Fun Run Packages for $20 that include a T-shirt, sunglasses, and more! The deadline to order the Fun Run package is Wednesday May 8th. Click here to register for free or purchase a package!

https://matapta.org/event/rainbow-run/

Time: 8:30AM-11:00AM

Let's shower Mata's 8th grade class with goodies the last week of school! Sign up to “Adopt an 8th Grader,” and you will receive a list of an anonymous student's favorite things. Spend no more than $20 per student, and make them a goodie bag of gifts! Then you'll drop it off with Maria at school! Questions? Email mariacdesimone@yahoo.com!

Link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM3Rydwrju3nGW-rkd_I1oiTJRHH63P3n7ExmGCkMS_mC0Dw/viewform

We have a fun night planned on May 18th! Bring lawn chairs and blankets, come hang out with old friends and meet incoming families for 2024-2025 starting at 5pm. There will be a Dallas Arboretum STEM Table, sand art, games, paletas, concession stand, the Final General PTA Meeting, and Lilo and Stitch begins at sundown.

The Nominating Committee for the Mata PTA Officer Election is excited to announce your slate for the 2024-2025 school year:

President - Ruben De La Paz
VP Programs - Carrie Norwood
VP Membership - Jose Delgado
Treasurer - Jill Haning
Secretary - Sandra Vasquez

Thank you Mata Community for your nominations. Many thanks also to our great candidates for stepping up to help our Eagles soar next year. The election is Saturday, May 18, 2024 during Beach Bash. It begins at 5:00 PM

It’s time! To order a ‘23 - ’24 yearbook go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter the code 14995724.

Mata Montessori now has a Commissioned Security Officer.

AVID Excel is a dynamic college readiness program designed to change the trajectory of long-term Emergent Multilingual students by accelerating language acquisition and supporting students on the path to college preparatory coursework.

This four-day, in-person experience will focus on building English academic language skills, study habits, college readiness, and a strong foundation in the elements of the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Excel program. It will also include a field trip to a local college campus. This experience is free to students, and bus transportation will be available.

AVID Excel Summer Bridge will take place at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center on June 3-6, 2024, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Students must register by May 10th

The Summer Breeze 2024 programming provides an array of exciting learning experiences that are designed to engage students in rigorous tasks that accelerate learning while improving social and emotional well-being.

For June and July, the District along with community partners will offer summer learning programming at designated campuses and locations. Program choices focus on Acceleration, Legislative Mandates, Enrichment, and College Readiness.

Over the last three years, thousands of students have participated in the district's Summer Breeze offerings. Participants demonstrated increased student achievement and overall exhibited a positive self-perception in social-emotional learning. Parents view programming as a valuable resource for the family and students have described experiences as fun and enjoyable.

Join us this summer and share in the district’s year-long commitment of engaging students in learning and providing opportunities for students to explore new interests.

The Summer Breeze 2024 Student Learning Guide can be found on the Extended Learning Opportunities Website.

The dates for mini camp is June 10-14th from 9:00-12:00.

The location is at Woodrow Wilson High School

The grade levels are Kindergarten-to incoming 5th grade

Payment Information:

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Register Here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3YI_AfF4JOXepjfEv92sl4v4-sozO7XttQUvaSab9cMR5Nw/viewform?fbclid=PAAaafE30WkGQ4sxf_EWBrTiWs5Boi6sDozzEOw8jHzQccSHvn8MHYci7L25g_aem_AcbJDaC0uWza6YpxiWpzZLlF9FN57haTKM96pAn2z5W0G8x0wEJuNNF-z4vci_WzZlUH_aZYLO3g14p-oEYhPiiK

SMU partnership camp Mind of an Innovator. There are scholarships available to participate in this fantastic opportunity that includes lunch, snacks, a backpack, a water bottle, and a t-shirt for children who qualify for free/reduced lunch or CHIP/Medicaid.Parents can scan the QR code on the SMU flyer to apply for the scholarship. There were 20 scholarships available, and no one was turned away last year.

Mental Health Services in partnership with Daybreak is holding free parent workshops on Youth Anxiety, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse. The sessions will be in English and Spanish. This is a great opportunity for parents to receive tools to support our youth.

https://www.smore.com/n/n9xjrz

We Have a New Bus Tracking System which replaces Bus Bulletin and My Stop App.

Tenemos una aplicacion de seguimento nueva para los padres de alumnos cuales usan el autobus.

Instructions in English on how to use Parent Portal

Instrucciones en espanol para obtener la aplicacion

Joining the PTA is easy and only costs $10, but the impact you make on the community is tremendous. Sign up today! (link: https://txpta.my.salesforce-sites.com/JoinPTA)

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.

Email: matamontessori@dallasisd.org
Website: http://www.dallasisd.org/Page/2376
Location: 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, United States
Phone: (972)749-7500
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Twitter: @montessorimata