General Information

Welcome from the Principal Tomeka Middleton-Williams

Welcome to Eduardo Mata Montessori! We are excited to embark on such an exciting adventure with your student! Our vision is to provide an academic foundation which allows our students to be successful life-long learners. We will do this by providing a Montessori education for all our children through focusing on the whole child academically, socially and emotionally!

 

General Information

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.

Core Beliefs:

• Our main purpose is to improve student academic achievement.

• Effective instruction makes the most difference in student academic performance.

• There is no excuse for poor quality instruction.

• With our help, at risk students will achieve at the same rate as non-at risk students.

• Staff members must have a commitment to children and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence.

 

2021 - 2022 Federal School Report Card

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Quick Facts

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Principal: Tomeka Middleton-Williams

Assistant Principals: Princess Martinez, Miguel Maymi

Counselors: Veronica Luna, Laura Thigpen

Campus Coordinator: Latoya Murphy

Office Manager: Cindy Lira

Grade Levels: PK-8th Grade

Trustee District and Trustee Name: Justin Henry, District 9

School Division/Feeder Pattern: Single Gender / Transformation

Executive Director:  Dr. Nancy Bernadino

PTA Information: http://matamontessori.com/

Bell Schedule: 

• School Hours:  8:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

  • School doors open at 7:30 a.m.
  • Breakfast is served from 7:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
  • Announcements at 8:00 a.m.
  • Learning begins by 8:05 a.m.
  • Dismissal is at 3:20 p.m.

Uniform Information:

• Top: hunter green, navy blue and/or white
• Bottoms: solid khaki, navy or black
• See School Uniform information for more details

For general district guidelines on dress code: Dallas ISD Student Dress Code Policy

School Colors: Green and white

Mascot: Eagles

Extracurricular Activities Offered:

• UIL
• Chess
• Cheer
• Strings
• Drama
• Musical
• eSports
• Art Club
• Robotics
• Book Club
• Makerspace
• Destination Imagination
• Reflections Art Program
• Lone Star Challenge

Mata was established in 1997. The story of our school is ever-changing with the needs of the community we serve, but the “serve” has always remained constant.