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

2. 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 & Grades 6 & 8

3. 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 7:45
Book Fair 10/22- 10/24
Gr. 8 Project Adventure trip 10/24
POB Family Night 10/31
Talent Show 7:00 PM
Financial Literacy Day 11/8
Parent Academy MMS

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

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

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