The Texan Star February 16th

We are very excited to announce that Mrs. Domzalski is a finalist for LISD Teacher of the Year. She has been a teacher at Prairie Trail for 23 years. Prior to PTE she taught in Philadelphia and Texas. While at PTE she has taught 3rd, 2nd, 2nd dual, 4th, Virtual 4th (during COVID), and Gifted and Talented. She and her husband, Don live around the corner from the school. Her daughter, Alexa is now a music producer on the Voice living in California. Alexa is a proud Texan alum.

Stacey shared that she is both shocked and in awe about being named one of the finalist.

We are very proud of you! Congratulations!!

Everyone had a great time at the Valentine's Day Parties. Check out all the pictures from the parties at this LINK.

This is our last lesson in Unit 3 over Empathy and Kindness. The next lesson is #12 during the week of Feb. 20th

Here are the links to the overview of the lessons:

English

Spanish

For links to all the lessons for the entire year, CLICK HERE.

If you’ve never attended a Prairie Trail PTA Spring Fest Carnival before, you are in for a major treat! This community event hosted by our PTA features carnival rides (the BIG mechanical kind - it’s a legitimate carnival!), TONS of bounce houses, games, inflatables, food vendors, concessions and more!

Entry is free, but you’ll need a wristband to enjoy the rides & inflatables. Look for more information on how to order wristbands coming home in your students’ backpacks & folders soon!

Our staff lounge supplies are running a bit low and we could use your help to restock some of the essentials that fuel our teachers so they can be at their best all day long. Like coffee, Dr. Pepper, snacks, did we mention coffee? Check out our supply list at www.tinyurl.com/PTEStaffLounge

Items needed for the staff lounge are noted as “teacher lounge” and/or “teacher luncheon”.

Join us in recognizing our volunteer of the month, Lisa Stone! Lisa volunteers every single week in the library or the copy room; sometimes both! We are so grateful for Lisa and the many ways she supports our teachers, our kiddos, & our school!

Volunteers like Lisa are a vital part of our Prairie Trail community and the heart & soul of our PTA. Thank you Lisa!

🎉 Happy (belated!) National School Resource Officer (SRO) Day! 🎉

Let’s give a big round of applause to Officer Ivory and Officer Bruno, our incredible SROs who go above and beyond to ensure the safety and well-being of our school community. Make sure to let them know how much you appreciate them if you see them this week! 👮‍♂️👮‍♂️

✋🙋🏽‍♀️🙋‍♀️HELP WANTED🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏾‍♂️✋: It’s a fresh new year and we have fresh new opportunities to volunteer! Click the links below to learn more and sign up to volunteer during the months of January & February. We can’t wait to see you! :)

📚📚January/February LIBRARY HELPERS📚📚

📝January/February COPY ROOM HELPERS📄

🐶 WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Spring 2024 🐾

Dad, Papá, Baba, Grandpa, Uncle, Papaw, Father, Abuelo, Daddy…whatever name the special kiddo in your life may call you, Prairie Trail NEEDS YOU!!!

Did you miss the kickoff event? No worries! You can still be a part of the Watch D.O.G.S.

How do you get started?

• Make sure you have an updated Background Check Volunteer / Home
• Background Checks have to be done every year.
• Read through the slide deck from last night's event: Linked HERE!
• Don't forget the Safety and Security slides: Linked HERE!
• Optional - Order a shirt https://shop.dadsofgreatstudents.com/shop-all/

***Need more info? Please email Matthew Kulik watchdogs@prairietrailpta.org or Amber Bearden, VP of Volunteers volunteers@prairietrailpta.org.

For ALL the latest info & more upcoming events, hop on over to our PTA WEBSITE at www.prairietrailpta.org. 🌐👀

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Calling all new students! LISD enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is now OPEN! Do you have a Kindergartener? Let's help you get them enrolled. The form for Prairie Trail Kindergarten can be filled out HERE!

How many years have you been working in education? 20 years

What do you love about working at Prairie Trail? I love teaching at PTE because of the team of support I have around me every day, who are not only colleagues, but also some of my best friends!

Why did you become a teacher? I became a teacher because I wanted to try and make a positive impact on students- especially the students who have the most difficult time learning in the regular classroom.

What's your favorite way to spend a day off? My favorite way to spend days off is watching my own kids play sports that they love, or with longer breaks, I love to travel to new places!

How many years have you been working in education? This is my 4th year working in an elementary school office.

What do you love about working at Prairie Trail? The staff- especially the awesome office staff and the community involvement in the school.

Why did you become an educator? I wanted to work in the education field because I wanted to work the same schedule as the rest of my family, and once I was in I couldn't see myself working in any other field.

What's your favorite way to spend a day off? Spending time with my little ladies and Jesse by going out to eat, shopping, and ending the day with a family movie night.

How many years have you been teaching? 1 year

Why did you become a teacher? I became a teacher because I saw what an impact education has on kids and I wanted to be apart of that!

Why do you love teaching at Prairie Trail? I love teaching at Prairie Trail because of our community and school culture. We have the best staff, families, and students!

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be and why? I would travel to The Maldives. I think it would be amazing to stay in a resort on the water!

How many years have you been teaching? 13 years

What do you love about working at Prairie Trail? Everyone is very welcoming and helpful.

Why did you become a teacher? Be the sunshine in a child's day; to make a difference in their academic journey.

What's your favorite way to spend a day off? Spending time with my family.

How many years have you been teaching? This is my 14th year.

What do you love about working at Prairie Trail? It is a family environment. I felt welcome the day I arrived at PTE in 2016!

Why did you become a teacher? I have always loved children and watching them learn and grow. I took that passion and decided to become a teacher.

What is something most people don't know about you? I used to go with my dad every spring break in his 18-wheeler and help him strap down loads, communicate on the CB radio, and have bubble gum bubble blowing contests to keep each other amused (we would sometimes be on the road for 16 hours a day). It was some of my favorite, fun, and sometimes crazy times with my dad.

Recognize Someone submissions are open again! Would you like to recognize a staff member at Prairie Trail or LISD, click here to type a quick note. It will be printed on a nice post card and delivered to that staff member. It is free for you, but worth so much!! :)

https://www.lisd.net/recognize

• February Elementary Breakfast Menu

• February Lunch Menu

To get to your child's meal account: RevTrack link

Check out dates for the school year.

• 19th - School Holiday
  
• 21st - Field Trip 1st Grade LISDOLA
• 22nd-23rd - Field Trip 5th Grade Outdoor School
• 27th - LISD 5th Grade Honor Choir Performance 7:30-8:30 pm
• 29th - Talent Show 5:45-8:00 pm

• February 29th - Talent Show @ 5:45-8:00 pm (NEW DATE)
  
• March 7th - Open House
• April 12th - Spring Fest
• April 17th - Reading and Writing STAAR (3rd-5th grades)
• April 18th - Spring Picture Day (Individual and Class)
• April 24th - Science STAAR (5th grade)
• May 2nd - Math STAAR (3rd-5th grades)
• May 10th - Field Day (May 16th is rain out day)
• May 22nd - 5th Grade Celebration
• May 23rd - Last Day of School

Need some ideas to keep the kind acts going? Check out the Random Acts of Kindness Calendar below. One kind act can change someone's day!

The 2024-2025 School Calendar has been approved by the school board. Check it out at this LINK.

Email: prairietrail@lisd.net
Website: lisd.net/prairietrail
Location: 5555 Timber Creek Road, Flower Mound, TX, USA
Phone: (469)713-5980
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