Dear Mata family,

As we kick off the summer, I hope you and your families are enjoying a well-deserved break. We are excited to invite you to a Parent Involvement Policy and School Compact Evaluation meeting next week. Your input is invaluable in helping us create the best possible environment for our students, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts and suggestions.

Additionally, we've included the school supply lists for the upcoming school year in this newsletter. We hope this helps you get a head start on preparing for another successful year.

We will inform students of classroom assignments by the week of August 5th. Meet the Teacher Night will be that week as well. Please be on the lookout for information.

Parents and guardians, we would like to remind you to please register your child for the 2024/25 school year and select your choice for bus routes.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community.

Please call our front office at 972-749-7500 with any questions. We will be open throughout the summer from Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM to 4 PM. Our front office and the district will be closed for the summer from June 26 to July 14. Please expect to receive more information in early August. We hope you have a great summer!

Tomeka Middleton-Williams Ed.D. , Principal

• Students Return August 12, 2024 - School starts promptly at 8:00 AM, Doors open at 7:30 AM. Students are dismissed at 3:20 PM.

We would like to invite you to join us as we review and evaluate our Parental Involvement Policy and our School-Parent Compact . We will look at what worked for parents and what needs to be upgraded.

There will be two different times available. One will be in person, and the other will be virtual. Please choose what works best for you!

June 4th at 2:00 PM - In Person @ Eduardo Mata Montessori School

June 5th at 8:30 AM - Via Zoom:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://dallasisd.zoom.us/j/86490298289?pwd=giJiW8qu2xK1aUURocAKTVAPMIDYAa.1

Meeting ID: 864 9029 8289

Passcode: 701949

Please join us and provide your feedback!

Please see the links below for the 2024/2025 School Supply Lists.

Please remember that teachers may request a few additional items specifically for their class.

For 2024-2025, all students will be required to bring clear backpacks only. Please keep this in mind as you complete your back-to-school shopping this summer.

If you have still not done so, please complete registration on SchoolMint for your new or returning student(s). Please do this as soon as possible as this helps with class scheduling. Instructions are found below.

Registration website: https://choose.dallasisd.org/login

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.

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.

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MataMontessori/?fref=ts
Twitter: @montessorimata