Mata PTA

DISD Board Meeting
2023-10-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Turney W. Leonard Governance & Training Center, 5151 Samuell Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75228, United States
Dallas ISD will be having its regular board meeting starting at 6pm. You are welcome to join either by phone, in person, or you can live stream the meeting. If you have questions or concerns with district policy and decision making attending a board meeting is a great first step in taking action. A recording of the meeting will be made available to the public.
Members of the public will appear in person. Persons desiring to speak will call the Office of Board Services at 972-925-3720 during the registration period outlined in BED (Local). Only members of the public who are properly registered will be allowed to speak during the meeting. No substitutions will be allowed.

Board Services
Phone: (972) 925-3720
Live Stream

2023-2024 Board Members
District 1 – Edwin Flores
District 2 – Sarah Weinberg, Secretary
District 3 – Dan Micciche, 1st Vice President
District 4 – Camile White
District 5 – Maxie Johnson, 2nd Vice President
District 6 – Joyce Foreman
District 7 – Ben Mackey
District 8 – Joe Carreon
District 9 – Justin Henry, President

Student Dress Pass Day
2023-10-20, 2023-11-17, 2023-12-15, 2024-01-19, 2024-02-16 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
Students may purchase a dress pass and wear what they like on this day! Just $1 or a canned food donation to participate. Door sales on Friday morning at your Eagle’s regular entrance point. Funds will benefit Mata PTA programming and food donations will benefit Mt. Auburn Peace Pantry.
NOTE: Students should adhere to DISD dress code guidelines and not wear clothing with spaghetti straps, rips or holes, open toed shoes or high heels. We also ask that all bottoms be at least fingertip length.

Trunk or Treat
2023-10-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
Join us for our annual Trunk-Or-Treat Fall Festival! Sponsored by Mata Montessori PTA and Comerica Bank. There will be games, activities, food trucks, and of course, candy! All ages welcome. Volunteers are needed and welcome, click here to view volunteer roles and time slots.
Candy donations can be placed in the “Candy Monsters” during pick up and drop off, located at the main entrance and Library entrance.

Activities Include*

Trunk or Treating
Pumpkin Painting
Sugar Skull Painting
Music
Cake Walk
Caricature Artist
Photo Booth
Food Trucks
PTA Concession Stand
Costume contest
Trunk Contest
Awesome prizes
Glitter tattoo artist
Balloon artist

*subject to change

All Mata students and staff will receive 5 tickets ($5 value) redeemable at festival activities and concession stand. Additional tickets available for purchase. Food Trucks will be cash or card only (TICKETS NOT REDEEMABLE AT FOOD TRUCKS). Trunks, crafts, and contests will remain free!
Trunk Decoration (Register Below)
Trunk participants are responsible for decorating, providing a simple game, and providing their own treats or prizes to hand out. PTA will have back up candy but please expect 300-500 “trick or treaters”.
Spaces are limited so please enter as soon as possible. Trunk setup can start as early as 2 p.m. You may check in at the Welcome Table upon arrival. Please note that Trunkers must arrive and park no later than 3:30 p.m. You must also remain in your assigned parking space until 7:15 p.m. or after you are notified that the event has ended. You will not be permitted to drive through the Trunk-or-Treat area during the event. NO EXCEPTIONS! An adult must remain with your vehicle throughout the event. Mata Montessori PTA and Mata Montessori are not responsible for your vehicle, its contents, or items used in your space.
QUESTIONS? Contact
Amy Nickell
214-934-3857
amy@matapta.org
or
Ruben De La Paz
(214) 450-9180‬
ruben@matapta.org
Register to reserve a space to decorate your vehicle.
You must be signed into the website to register. Create an account here. Registration closes October 19th.

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This includes a VIP Business parking space. Businesses are welcome to pass out materials at their trunk however no transactions are allowed at the event. Businesses are requested to provide decorations for you space, a simple game or activity, and providing their own treats or prizes to hand out.
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Parent Teacher Conferences
2023-10-23 - 2023-10-27 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
More info to follow

SBDM Committee Meeting
2023-10-26 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
The Site Based Discussion Making (SBDM) committee will be meeting from 5 – 6pm in the Mata library.

The Mata Montessori SBDM Committee is comprised of school staff, parents and community members who serve in an advisory capacity to the principal.

SBDM members hear regular updates and provide feedback and advice on a wide range of issues related to school functioning. We seek to collaborate closely with the other schools in our shared feeder pattern, with an overall goal of helping to improve the educational experiences of all children in our community.

SBDM subcommittees provide a uniquely-focussed concentration of various areas of campus life and function. Subcommittees include Cultural Intelligence and Climate, Dual-Language, Evaluation and Modification, and Middle School committees.

Community Coffee
2023-10-27 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-12-01 08:30 - 09:30 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
More info to come.

Vocabulary Parade
2023-10-31 08:00 - 09:00 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
Students may wear costumes if they are dressed as a vocabulary word. Their word and a definition must be visible on their costumes/a sign. No full-face masks, scary, violent, or inappropriate costumes allowed.
8:00 AM — Viewing areas open
8:30 AM — Parade begins

No School - Professional Development
2023-11-07 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
School is closed for professional development.

Executive Board Meeting
2023-11-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-06 18:00 - 19:00 | TX
The Mata PTA executive board meeting is held on the first Tuesday of the month and is a closed meeting only for members of the executive board. Meeting minutes are available upon request.

PTA General Meeting
2023-11-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-01-23 18:00 - 19:00 | TX
This general meeting will be held in the Mata auditorium starting at 6pm. We will discuss new business and what is slated to happen in the coming months. Snacks and food will be provided!

School Picture Day
2023-11-15 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
Individual student picture day

Thanksgiving Break
2023-11-20 - 2023-11-24 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
School is closed the entire week of Thanksgiving. Enjoy your break!

Winter Break
2023-12-25 - 2024-01-05 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
School will be closed from December 25 through January 5 for winter break. Enjoy your time off!

SCHOOL CLOSED - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2024-01-15 | TX
School is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

International Festival
2024-02-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
Join us at Mata’s annual international festival! This free event allows students and families to take a tour around the globe as they experience different cultures. There will be performances from local community groups, art and crafts, food sampling, read alouds, and much more!
