A goal without a plan is just a wish. -Antoine de Saint-exupery @HBMattlin1

Joseph Coladonato, Ed.D., Principal PTA Meeting October 17, 2019 Joseph Coladonato, Ed.D., Principal Tom Schwartz, Assistant Principal Regina Buck, Ed.D., Assistant Principal Grades 5 & 7 Grades 6 & 8

Looking Back and Coming Up Grade 5/6 Picture Day 10/16 Grade 7/8 Picture Day 10/17 PRIDE Pep Rally- Extended MAP on 10/18 P.R.I.D.E. Week 10/21-10/25 P.R.I.D.E. DAY GAMES 10/25 Homecoming Parade 10/26 Board of Ed Meeting 10/28 @ 7:45 Book Fair 10/22- 10/24 Gr. 8 Project Adventure trip 10/24 POB Family Night 10/31 Talent Show 11/1 @ 7:00 PM Financial Literacy Day 11/8 Parent Academy 12/3 @ MMS

Follow up Reminder to parents about the 30 minutes call ahead procedure. All parents must be placed on an “an expected visitor” list. Visitors may park in visitor spots when entering the building and in short term parking in the A-House Loop between 8:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. unless otherwise specified by security. Visitors entering the building must sign in at A-House and wear a visitor’s pass while on the premises. All visitors must present photo identification. Please comply with this procedure to ensure the safety of all students and staff. Visitors who do not call ahead will be prohibited from entering the building.

More Updates NYS Assessments have been reported Grade Level Meetings with students Emergency Response Team has been meeting to review protocols and practice Evacuation and Lockdown Drills practiced Discussions have begun to discuss mental health screening (Nov. Date for Mattlin) New doors will be installed through November

PRIDE WEEK Friday, 10/18- PRIDE shirt Monday, 10/21- College Shirt Day Tuesday, 10/22- Decades Day Wednesday,10/23-Unity Day- Wear Orange Thursday, 10/24- Throwback Thursday -Wear a shirt from a different decade Friday, 10/25- Dress in Grade Colors 5th Grade- Yellow, 6th Grade- Green, 7th Grade- Red, 8th Grade- Black

Being a Middle School Parent: Tips for the Digital Age Talk with your child about technology. Educate yourself and stay informed. Know your child and adjust accordingly. Support the purpose of the school laptop. Let your child know that you are involved and interested in how he/she is using his/her school laptop. Be involved and interested without hovering. It’s okay to have some fun, too, but practice what you preach. Talk to other parents about technology use. Use a filter at home for personal devices to help keep the worst of the Internet at bay. Know that you have a partner in this.

Parent Teacher Conferences October 23rd afternoon and evening (A-K) October 30th afternoon and evening (L-Z) Using Teacher Reacher

A goal without a plan is just a wish. -Antoine de Saint-exupery @HBMattlin1