The Texan Star May 14th

If you weren't here for Field Day, you missed out! It was a beautiful day filled with fun, water, and laughter!! A big thank you to Vicki Massa, Sarah Walsh, and all the PTA volunteers who made it a HUGH success!!

Be sure to check out all of the Field Day Pictures HERE!

THANK YOU Prairie Trail for giving the teachers and staff the appreciation week of their 🎶Wildest Dreams!🎶

The PTA treated teachers and staff to breakfast & coffee, Sonic & a sweet treat, a po-TAY-to bar luncheon, an 🎶 enchanted 🎶 popcorn bar & an “in my Prairie Trail Era” t-shirt that’ll 🎶 never go out of style. 🎶 Your special notes, flowers, treats, kind words, gifts & smiles every day made the week extra special. Thank you Prairie Trail Texans!

We are excited to celebrate our 5th graders with several activities over the next week. Please check out all that is going on above. You do not want to miss out!

Please see the letter from Balfour about the delay on our Yearbooks.

Valued Balfour Customer,

You are receiving this message because your Yearbook has been affected by unforeseen manufacturing delays, causing your books to be delivered after their originally scheduled dates. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this has caused.

We want you to know we are working hard to produce your books quickly and with great quality. In the meantime, we are working with your Yearbook Adviser on how to work through this challenging situation and move forward.

We want to acknowledge that these delays are not the fault of your Yearbook Adviser, Staff, or Sales Representative. They have worked diligently throughout the year, and your school should be proud of the work they have put into creating this publication.

Again, we sincerely apologize for the current situation. We know you will love your book when it arrives, and we have full confidence this will never occur again. We remain thankful for your continued patience and understanding and look forward to delivering your amazing yearbook.

Sincerely,
Balfour Management Team

We are very disappointed that Balfour will not be able to deliver the yearbooks before the end of this school year. They are sending autograph books for all students who ordered a yearbook. These will be given to students as soon as we receive them. The autograph books can be added to the yearbook like an additional page in the book.

At this time Balfour cannot give us a delivery date. However, as soon as we know when we are receiving the books, we will arrange a pick up date and time.

We are also working with PTA to set up a couple of spirit nights where students can pick up their yearbooks at the restaurant and have their friends sign. We could also do an evening at PTE on the playground for signing and catching up with friends.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please reach out to Stacey Domzalski at domzalskis@lisd.net. She will be able to help you.

Sincerely,

Wendi Vaughn

Principal

We’re sending our 5th graders off in style with a special celebration just for them! Help make their last days as a Prairie Trail Texan unforgettable by donating an item or two for this momentous occasion. Check out the signup genius here or order directly from the Amazon wishlist here.

Thank you so much Prairie Trail! You helped raise a SWEET $170 for Prairie Trail! Way to go!

The PTA is planning for next year and your voice matters as we strive to support our students, families & staff!

Please take a moment to complete this quick survey to let us know what you liked, what could use a little more work, and any ideas you might have for next year!

Please complete this ✨short✨ survey by May 17th, 2024. Thank you for your support!

It’s hard to believe that we are already thinking ahead to next school year! But it is that time to get ahead of things and knock one thing off your Summer to-do-list by purchasing a school supply wrap pack!

The PTA provides this service to families and teachers to make sure you can get your supplies in an easy, no-stress way. One of the best benefits of wrap packs is that EPI guarantees their products and will replace them at no cost (think headphones!).

Just go to www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks

And enter code PRA013 (3 letters, 3 numbers) for our school list.

Questions? Email wrappacks@prairietrailpta.org

SUPPORT PRAIRIE TRAIL ALL YEAR LONG with your Kroger & Office Depot rewards accounts (Walmart coming soon!):

Want to help raise funds for Prairie Trail with just one click?

It’s easy! Link your existing Kroger and/or Office Depot rewards accounts to Prairie Trail PTA and a portion of every purchase will go right back to the school!

Find out how to link your rewards accounts today!

✋🙋🏽‍♀️🙋‍♀️FINAL VOLUNTEER SIGNUPS OF THE YEAR!!🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏾‍♂️✋ Click the links below to volunteer during the month of MAY. We can’t wait to see you! :)

📚📚 May LIBRARY HELPERS📚📚

📝 May COPY ROOM HELPERS📄

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

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

Follow us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM for daily updates, fun content, photos & more!

How many years have you been working in education? 19 years

What do you love about working at Prairie Trail? I have only taught at Prairie Trail; I started here 19 years ago. I love the community that we are all a part of. The staff and families at Prairie Trail work so well together to create a positive learning environment for all children.

Why did you become a teacher? I became a teacher because I wanted to make the world a better place. If one child lives a better life because of the education I was a part of, I will have succeeded.

What is something most people don't know about you? I was born in England and immigrated to the United States right before kindergarten.

How many years have you been working in education? Finishing my 8th year.

What do you love about working at Prairie Trail? I love how the students and their families care about each other.

Why did you become a teacher? I became a teacher after I realized how much I enjoyed teaching my own kids.

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would it be and why? If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to Spain. My husband and I love visitng Spain - the tasty food, beautiful scenery, friendly people, and overall atmosphere make us feel like we're experiencing something special.

How many years have you been teaching? 5 years

Why did you become a teacher? I became a teacher to make a difference. The kids we see everyday are our future, and I wanted to be a part of shaping that future.

Why do you love teaching at Prairie Trail? I love the community at Prairie Trail. The staff and families are always so helpful, understanding, and willing to adjust to do whatever is best for the students. Prairie Trail is also very family oriented, and that is huge for me.

What is something most people don't know about you? Most people don't know that I was a gymnast and was training for the Junior Olympics, when I blew out my left knee. I was told I would never be able to do gymnastics again, so I chose to pick up slacklining to strengthen my knee and pretend I was back on a balance beam. Now my husband and I slackline in our free time for fun.

How many years have you been teaching? This is my first year as a teacher

Why did you become a teacher? I love the opportunity to share new learning with students.

Why do you love teaching at Prairie Trail? It's an amazing experience here at PTE. Everyone is very welcoming, helpful, and with so much kindness and love for what they are doing. PTE has a great team and definitely FANTASTIC SUPPORT!

What is something on your bucket list and why? Greece is on my bucket list. What a magical place to see and visit. I would love to go to Greece for so many reasons. The mythology, stories, history, the food and tradition of the country plus the beauty of their beaches.

Please click this LINK to see all of the summer camps Marcus High School has available.

Support Marcus HS students as well as send your kids to some really fun activities this summer. They have cooking classes, dance, multiple sports, science, and more.

Some dates are not yet available.

Have you missed an event that happened at PTE this year? Check out all the pictures from this school year at this LINK. Pictures are sometimes added a little later so you might check back to see if you missed any.

• May Elementary Breakfast Menu

• May Elementary Lunch Menu

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

• 17th - Senior Breakfast - 7:15 am
  
• 22nd - 5th Grade Celebration (Outside weather permitting) - 6:00-7:30
• 23rd - 5th Grade Final Walk - 9:05 am
• 23rd - No lunch visitors due to alternate schedule and early dismissal
• 23rd - Last Day of School & Early Release at 11:45 am

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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