Dear Trails Families,

🌼 Happy April! The days are getting longer, the flowers are starting to bloom, and with the new season comes fresh energy and exciting things on the horizon.

We’ve got a lot to look forward to this month. Whether you're looking to get involved, stay in the loop, or simply find a little spring inspiration, you're in the right place. Here’s a peek at what’s coming up:

🎉 Upcoming Events & Happenings 🎉

🍎 Classroom Spotlights – Checkout the amazing Class Spotlights below.

📚 Celebrating Mrs. Bullard - Trails Teacher of the Year - Check out the flyer below on how your student(s) can help us honor Trails Librarian and Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Bullard!!

📝 Writing Wall Spotlight - Check out the Writing Wall "Champs" for the month of March!!

🌟 Bronco Stomp – This month we will recognize students for the Bronco Leadership Code of Integrity. We will celebrate our winners on April 25th.

Classroom Spotlights:

• PreK: Spring is in full bloom, and we have an exciting month ahead! April is a time for growth, learning, and fun as we continue exploring the world around us! Here’s a look at what we will be learning!

  🍃 Springtime & Nature – Observing changes in the season, learning about plants and weather.

  🦋 Life Cycles – Exploring how butterflies, frogs, and plants grow.

  🌎 April 22 – Earth Day – We’ll learn about taking care of our planet with fun activities.

• Kindergarten: Kindergarten has started working on 2D and 3D shapes. It’s fun to count the sides and vertices of shapes! We are also learning digraphs! It is fun to watch them use these new skills in reading and writing words. Be on the lookout for their work!

• 1st Grade: Our first graders have been working hard on their reading fluency! We are practicing to become more confident readers. You can support your child at home by listening to them read aloud. We are excited about our upcoming field trip to the OKC Zoo. This will be a great opportunity for students to learn about animals and their habitats. Please make sure to turn in permission slips and money by April 3rd!

• 2nd Grade: As 2nd grade begins to wind down we have some exciting news to share. Our middle of the year STAR testing showed 16% growth in math proficiency and 10% growth in reading proficiency! That is huge and higher than the entire district! We are so very excited for where our kids are going! We are also looking forward to our upcoming field trip to the Oklahoma Science Museum on April 17th. All permission slips and money are due April 7th. During this last quarter students will focus on narrative writing, telling time to the quarter hour, and counting coins. Please continue to work on reading fluency and comprehension, as well as math fact fluency during your homework time. We are ready to finish strong!

• 3rd Grade: Third grade has spent the month focusing on non fiction literature text features, comparing fractions and also composing multiple paragraph narratives. We will now begin to prepare for our state testing coming up in April. As always, make sure your student is practicing their multiplication fact fluency regularly so that they can be successful with more rigorous concepts in 4th grade!

• 4th Grade: Fourth grade is in the home stretch before state testing! We will be sharpening our reading comprehension and grammar skills by reviewing everything we have been learning throughout the year and applying them in fictional stories, nonfiction texts, and poetry. In math, we are finishing up our final new topic on geometric shapes, as well as reviewing all the concepts that we have learned during the year. Our OSTP Reading test is Thursday, April 24, and Friday, April 25. OSTP Math is scheduled for Friday, May 1, and Friday, May 2.

  
  

• Library News: Poetry, Poetry, Poetry! April is National Poetry Month! All grades will participate in a poetry picnic!

• P.E. News: All grades will play a variety of games to work on overhand and underhand throwing, aiming at a target, passing, and catching. Third and Fourth grade will complete their Spring Fitness Testing in this month. The students will be able to see their growth in strength, flexibility, and speed from the Fall.

• Music News: This month in music we will continue learning new spring songs and reviewing some of the things we've learned this year, such as new music notes and songs!

  PK-1st - We are learning how music changes and how we can move to the beat.

  2nd Grade - We will continue learning and reviewing their dances for our Family Folk Dance on May 1st at 6pm in the Trails Gym.
  3rd Grade - We will be continuing to learn new songs and rhythms.

  4th Grade - We will spend the first half of April continuing to get ready for their performance on April 21st at 6pm at the PAC.

  
  

• Art News: April 1st-4th - We will be catching up on artwork that is incomplete. We will also be going over our weaving unit!

  PreK & KG: We will be celebrating Spring! We will be focusing on Claude Monet lily pads, spring animals, and plants.

  *All student will be taking home their art by the end of the month.

We're so glad you're part of our community — and we can't wait to experience everything this month has to offer with you! 🌼

Wishing you a joyful and vibrant April,

💗 Mrs. Hasty and Mrs. Coffey

Jami Hasty

Principal, Mustang Trails

hastyj@mustangps.org

Lindsey Coffey

Assistant Principal, Mustang Trails

coffeyl@mustangps.org

Mar. 31 - April 4 - Help us celebrate our Teacher of the Year - Mrs. Bullard!! see below

March 31- Wear your favorite TEAM shirt

April 1 - Wear Mrs. Bullard's favorite color - Turquoise/Animal Print

April 1 - Captain SuperTooth PreK - 1st

April 2 - Bring Mrs. Bullard a snack

April 2 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

April 3 - Write Mrs. Bullard a sweet note

April 4 - Drop everything and READ!! - Celebrate National Librarian Day and Mrs. Bullard

April 4 - Healthy Snack Friday

April 7 - Mustang Job Fair

April 10 - 1st grade Field Trip

April 10 - 4th grade GATE Expo - 6-7 pm HS Commons

April 11 - Healthy Snack Friday

April 16 - Spring Pictures

April 16 - KONA Ice

April 17 - 2nd grade Field Trip

April 17 - Healthy Snack Thursday

April 18 - NO School

April 21 - 4th grade & Honor Choir Music Concert at PAC 6pm

April 22 - Skate Night 6-8pm

April 22-23 - 3rd grade OSTP ELA Test

April 24-25 - 4th grade OSTP ELA Test

April 25 - April Bronco Stomp

April 25 - Healthy Snack Friday

April 29-30 - 3rd grade OSTP Math Test

May 1-2 - 4th grade OSTP Math Test

May 1 - 2nd grade Music Program at Trails 6pm

In the month of April we will be honoring students for INTEGRITY. This past month we honored students for Honesty. Please check out the students who were recognized at our most recent Bronco Stomp.

We are so proud to celebrate our amazing student writers! 🎉 Their outstanding work has been chosen to be featured on our Writing Wall Spotlight—a testament to their creativity, hard work, and dedication to storytelling.

👏 Congratulations to these talented writers! Your words inspire us all. Keep dreaming, keep writing, and keep sharing your voice with the world!

📸 Be sure to check out their pieces on display! 🏆

Make sure you don't miss out and get your background check completed today! See the link below.

Do you plan on attending a field trip?

Are you interested in volunteering?

Please use the following link to get your background check. You must have a background check to attend a field trip or volunteer.

https://securevolunteer.com/mustang-public-schools/home

We have close to a hundred lost coats and jackets!! Please have your child(ren) go by lost and found to find their missing items. Also, we LOVE when coats, hoodies, lunchboxes, etc. are labeled with the child's name. We can get it back to them immediately. 🙂

Health and Medicine

Parents must complete a clinic form in order for prescription or non-prescription medication to be administered at school.

DO NOT SEND MEDICATIONS TO SCHOOL WITH THE STUDENT.

You must get the Official School Form from the school’s nurse for all prescription and non-prescription medicine and return it with the medicine. The nurse or the principal’s designee will be the only individual allowed to give medicine. If your child becomes ill at school, we will contact you immediately. If we cannot reach you, we will use the emergency contact information you have provided.

Lori Knowles, RN School Nurse

Trails Elementary 405-324-4837

Cafeteria Info and Free/Reduced Lunch Application

Mustang Public Schools is encouraging all families to complete a free and reduced meal application this year. It is more important now than ever before.

Please help our site remain a Title I school by completing the application below, even if you don't believe you will qualify. Many qualify, so we encourage everyone to fill it out. Thank you!

Free and Reduced Lunch Application Direct Link

Registering for MySchoolBucks.com

• Click here to go to MySchoolBucks.
• Click Sign Up and enter the required information.
• Click Finish to complete the initial registration process.

Add Students to Your Family Account

• When you log in you will be taken to the homepage.
• Click MyKids from the main menu OR from the blue navigation bar above.
• This is a listing of the students in your account. It will be empty on your first visit to the site.
• Click Add Child and enter the required information.
• Click Add (next to your child’s name) to continue.
• Click Add Child to repeat the process for additional children.
• NOTE: Your child’s transaction history report will not display information during the initial account set up process.

How to Make a Deposit

• Click Deposit Money located next to Add Student.
• Enter an amount in the Deposit column next to your child’s name.
• If you have more than one child, enter the amount you wish to deposit into the column next to each child’s name. DO NOT deposit money for your entire family into ONE child’s account.
• Click Calculate.
• Click Make Deposit.
• You will be directed to the PayPal web site to enter your payment information.
• You have the option to use your existing PayPal account or a major credit card to make your payment.
• If you are using your PayPal account, enter your email address and PayPal password to continue.
• If you are using a credit card, enter the required information. For your protection, MyNutrikids.com will not store your financial information.
• Click Pay Now when finished.
• Click Pay once again to finish the process.
• *E-CHECKS WILL TAKE UP TO A WEEK TO PROCESS!

Transportation - MPS Buses Are Safest Way To School

Mustang Public School’s buses are the safest way to get to and from school each day. Statistics from the School Bus Information Council show that buses are safer for students than airlines, passenger trains and passenger cars, which have the highest injury rate.

Mustang’s bus drivers go through strict training, which includes written tests as well as driving instruction and a driving test. New bus drivers will have a minimum of 15 hours on-the-road training with Mustang transportation department staff before they begin transporting children. Training is provided in-house.

Besides the benefits of safety, when more students ride the bus it significantly reduces congestion around the schools. It is also means a gas savings for parents.

ROUTE INFORMATION

• Routes - To access route information, simply go to elink.mustangps.org. Be sure to uncheck the box next to “Authenticate using Network Credentials.” Then enter the username of mustang, and the password is guest.

• If your address is NOT populating in the finder, please call our district office for assistance at (405)376-2630.

• As always, we appreciate your patience with our team each year as our school district continues to grow and new neighborhoods are established.

• Safety - Please take a moment to review this to view an Infographic on Oklahoma Bus Laws. Drive Safely!

Procedures for Car Riders

*When dropping off or picking up students, all vehicles MUST use the car rider lane located off of Czech Hall road. The front drive of the school is for school buses, daycare vans, and handicapped students. If you do not have a PINK handicapped tag you will be stopped when trying to enter the front drive during arrival (7:15-7:45) and dismissal (2:15-2:45).

*All vehicles MUST go through the drop off/pick up line. Vehicles SHOULD NOT park unless you are going into the school with your child. If you need to park, please park on the east side of the school in a parking place.

*Morning Drop off begins at 7:15 AM. No supervision is provided before then.

* The entry from Czech Hall will remain one lane. Two rows of traffic will be formed after entering the car rider drive. Duty teachers will direct parents as to when students should exit their cars. Please be aware of what is going on around you as multiple cars will unload at the same time. Watch for a staff person to direct traffic to move forward with a Stop/Go sign. The left lane of traffic will turn left out of Trails, Right lane will turn right. There will be no crossover of traffic.

*While in the car rider lane, parents should remain in vehicles. There will be staff members on duty if a child needs help entering/exiting a vehicle. ALL STUDENTS MUST EXIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR FOR SAFETY.

*At 7:40 am, the K- 4th grade car rider lane will be closed and used for Pre-K drop off only (from 7:50-8:00). At that time, parents must park and walk your child in the main doors and check them in through the office as your student is considered tardy. (We will not count tardies for the first week of school to give everyone time to get used to the procedures and to allow our car line to move more quickly.)

*During afternoon dismissal, if you do not have your car rider tag, you will be asked to come into the office and show ID before a child is released. This is for the safety of our students. Our Office closes at 3:00. All children should be picked up by 2:50pm.

*At no point should children be dropped off and left unescorted by an adult when coming to school. (late check ins, doctors appts, etc)

Please have coats on, backpacks ready, lunch boxes in hand and kisses and hugs completed before time to exit the car. This will help make our car line more efficient.

Thank you for helping to keep our students safe.

BRONCO CLUB - IT'S NOT JUST A DAYCARE!

Mustang Parents - Are you in of need child care after school? Our elementary program is designed for children in grades Pre-K through 4 and is geared to meet the needs and characteristics of our elementary children. Children will participate in carefully planned activities that encourage optimal physical, mental, and social development, while fostering each child's positive self-image and sense of independence. Follow this link for more information https://www.mustangps.org/families-students/bronco-club

Bullying means any pattern of harassment, intimidation, threatening behavior, or physical act, directed toward a student or group of students that results in or is reasonably perceived as being done with the intent to cause negative educational or physical results for the targeted individual or group and is communicated in such a way as to disrupt or interfere with the school’s educational mission or the education of any student.

Reporting

There are three ways to report bullying.

• A student may report bullying to a teacher, counselor, or school administrator

• Once submitted and received, the investigation process will begin. Keep in mind, this process can only be as thorough as the information provided.
  

To review our school district’s policy on bullying, you can view our policies and procedures here:

https://www.mustangps.org/fs/resource-manager/view/a958095b-da49-43d3-a67b-def99fa31b54

The policy addressing bullying is MPS Board Policy- #5110

12025 SW 15th St

Yukon, OK 73099

Phone: 405.324.0016

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