
Dealey Montessori -Newsletter
February 28, 2023
Dealey Dragons,
So thankful for everyone that was able to support our PTA this past weekend. Whether you attended the auction or donated your time, I am so appreciative of the contributions to our students education.
As we look forward into the planning stages for next school year, I wanted to share a few updates. Dealey and the rest of the DISD Montessori campuses will realign their upper elementary. Next year our upper elementary classes will be made up of 4th and 5th grade. Our 6th grade students will have a transitional year into middle school.
These sixth graders would remain in the same hallway and they would also have the opportunity to take middle school electives, like 6th graders in other middle schools. We view this as allowing sixth graders to gradually transition into middle school while staying in the same hallway with familiar teachers and friends.
There are benefits to this model, including
All sixth graders take honor courses and will have departmentalized teachers focusing on their subject
Enable us to have a larger, more competitive pool of applicants to choose from, ensuring that Dealey maintains its high academic standards and performance.
More elective opportunities for 6th grade
More student applications openings for 6th graders
More time to develop maturity growth into the middle school environment.
Better preparation for honor level classes in 7th & 8th that will better position the students to apply to magnet high schools
Buffer for 6th grade students to transition into middle school
More ability for 6th grade to bond and socialize among their peer group before transitioning to middle school
The following teachers will remain as our upper 4th-5th grade elementary teachers for the 2023-2024 school year: Ventura, Cho, Kaufmann, Thompson, and Daroche.
Our sixth grade teachers will be: Tomlinson, Baker, and Stubbs.
I know this is a big change, but I’m excited, confident, and positive for what it will do for our students.
Sincerely,
Cristina Ibarra (Principal)
Class/ Group/ Individual Picture Day- March 3rd
FREE DRESS for Students
Please make sure to fill out the link and add all corresponding information so we can be prepared for picture day- Class rosters will be taken care of we just need group information.
Dealey Family Movie Night
We Need Movie Night Concession Donations:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49acad28a6f8ce9-movie?useFullSite=true#/
Middle School Controlled Chaos
We need chaperones to make this happen! Chaperone Sign-up:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0e49acad28a6f8ce9-chaperone
MOCK STAAR (CAs)
We will begin MOCK STAAR (CAs) testing during the week of March 6-10. I have attached the dates for you to view.
~ Ms. Schneider
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