International Festival
2024-02-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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!

DISD Board Meeting
2024-02-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | 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

Executive Board Meeting
2024-03-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:00
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.

Class Picture Day
2024-03-07

Spring Break
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-15
School closed for Spring Break

Student Dress Pass Day
2024-03-22, 2024-04-26 | 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.

School Closed - Good Friday
2024-03-29
School is closed for Good Friday

PTA General Meeting
2024-04-09 18:00 - 19:00
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!

Mata Arcade Party
2024-04-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Cidercade Dallas, 2777 Irving Blvd #200, Dallas, 75207, United States
Elevate your nostalgia at Mata Arcade Party where the pixels meet the past! Join us for a retro-inspired fundraiser at Cidercade Dallas, a vibrant arcade setting, filled with the beeps and boops of classic games.
Revisit the good old days by dressing like you did in high school, embracing the iconic fashion trends of the past. Picture yourself in neon, leg warmers, and denim jackets, all while playing timeless arcade classics.
Your contributions will support a fantastic cause, making this event not only a blast from the past but also an opportunity to make a positive impact. Let’s level up together for a night of fun, fundraising, and fantastic memories at Mata Arcade Party!

Our annual spring fundraiser is the single biggest way to help fund student activities such as field trips and the annual 4th Grade Capitol Trip, as well as materials needed for the classrooms! Come out and enjoy some 8-bit fun, local drinks, and other fun surprises.

This is a party for adults only so leave your kids at home and bring your party pants.
We will also host our annual online auction at the same time as the party. We have some AMAZING items to auction, and much more to come!
Be sure to snag your tickets early before the price goes up! Earlybird pricing ends April 7th!

Don’t forget your pint glass
We have a limited number of these retro themed, custome pint glasses available for sale. Make sure to add yours as you checkout!

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

Underwriting and Auction items provided by

Dowdy Studio
Gapco Pizza
Cultivar Coffee
Jorge Goldsmit
BarkBox
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Dallas Wings
Harbor Freight
Andrea Krolick Custom Interiors
Oriental Trading

Middle School Dance
2024-04-20 18:30 - 21:30 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
Under the Stars — Middle School Dance
Mata Cafeteria
April 20, 2024
6:30 – 9:30
Free
Dinner provided
Formal dress
Mata Middle School ONLY (6th, 7th, 8th)
no plus ones outside of mata

Star Dance Party
2024-04-26 16:00 - 18:00
What better way to celebrate finishing up the STARR test than with a DANCE PARTY?! Join us after school in the gym on Friday the 26th from 4pm – 6pm for an epic dance party!
Grades 3rd – 5th
Ticket cost: FREE but registration is required.
Register here

Teacher Appreciation Week
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-10
Make sure to show your gratitude to your the teachers and staff this week!

Mata Fun Run — Walk and Roll
2024-05-11 08:30 - 11:00 | Lindsley Park, 7115 Lindsley Ave, Dallas, TX, 75223, United States
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 party! This event is open to all. We’ll be starting at Lindsley Park and running down the Santa Fe Trail where volunteers will be launching bubbles and a non-toxic, washable, colorful powder at the kids. At the finish line we’ll have a party at Mata, food trucks, and a big celebration for everyone who joins.
This event is FREE for anyone who wants to join, but we are selling a Fun Run package if you want to join in. The Fun Run Packages includes the following:

Bubble Wand
Fun Run T-shirt
Colorful Bandana
Sunglasses

A liability waiver must be completed by ALL participants before the event starts.

English Form
Spanish Form

Beach Bash
2024-05-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
Join us on Saturday, May 18 to say bye to old friends and meet new ones! We have a whole host of beach-y activities for all ages, such as:
Dallas Arboretum STEM Table, sand art, games, paletas, basketball open gym, Lilo and Stitch indoors.
Final General PTA Meeting begins at 6:00pm – during this casual meeting we will vote on incoming board members and the 2024-2025 budget.

PTA General Meeting
2024-05-18 18:00 - 19:00
This general meeting will take place at 6pm during our Beach Bash celebration. We will discuss new business and what is slated to happen in the coming months. Snacks and food will be provided!

Last Day of School
2024-05-24
Last day of school and early release. Enjoy your summer!

Meet the Teacher
2024-08-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
Join us Thursday, August 8th from 4pm – 6pm for our annual “Meet the Teacher” night. You’ll be able to meet your child’s teacher(s), drop off school supplies, check out bus routes. Plus visit with the PTA, purchase school spirit gear at Eagle Wagon, and learn about other programs like the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and YMCA.

Yahoo Boohoo Breakfast
2024-08-12 07:30 - 08:30 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
Cheers or tears? Yahoo or Boohoo? Regardless of how you feel about it, the new school year is upon us.

Come and ring in the the first day of school with your Mata PTA friends at our annual Yahoo/Boohoo event. The PTA will be serving breakfast snack with coffee and juice. Join us on the grassy hill between drop off entrances during morning drop-off and tell us how you’re feeling about the start of the new year!

Paletas in the Park
2024-08-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Lindsley Park, 7115 Lindsley Ave, Dallas, TX, 75223, United States
Join us as we celebrate the end of the first week of school! We’ll be handing out paletas at the Lindsley Park Pavilion. Bring your family, visit with your fellow Eagles, and enjoy a FREE paleta!

Mata Open House
2024-09-03 17:00 - 18:30 | Eduardo Mata Montessori School, 7420 La Vista Drive, Dallas, TX, 75214
Open House will be conducted by teachers on September 3.
Mata PTA will have a booth set up where you can learn more about the PTA and signup for a membership and online account.
The Eagle Wagon will be there as well with a load of new shirts! Stop by and pick up your spirit wear.

PTA General Meeting
2024-09-10 18:00 - 19:00
Join us in the Mata cafeteria for our first general meeting of the school year! We will discuss new business and what is slated to happen in the coming months, including our Trunk or Treat event.
