Thank you to all our Veterans who came to our celebration today. We appreciate all of you and are thankful for your service. The students have been learning about what Veterans Day is, why we celebrate it, and what is the significances of the day.

Next week is GEN-TX Career Week or also known as College and Career. Week See below for dress up days next week. Friday is Success=Reading. We are encouraging students to wear their favorite book character costume.

As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the front office, or email me at vaughnw@lisd.net.

Have a great weekend,

Wendi Vaughn

Principal

PLEASE COMPLETE THE 21 DAY CHALLENGE FINAL SURVEY BY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH.

If you signed your child up for The 21 Day Challenge, you should be receiving an email with the final survey at the same email address that you used at registration. The email should have arrived on Monday, November 6th and must be completed by Sunday, November 12th. It takes just a minute and means that your child will be counted as a participant!! Thanks to everyone that participated and helped us to develop healthy snack habits!!

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Massa at Massav@lisd.net.

It was a honor to celebrate our Veterans this morning. Thank you to all who came out.

A shout outs to Mrs. Goldman, our assembly committee, our Pulse and Choir students, as well as all those who made cards, wrote letters, or drew pictures for the service members.

Thank you again Veterans for your service!

It’s almost time for our 28th Annual Jingle Bell Jog. The date is Friday, December 8th, but if you want your limited edition 2023 Jingle Bell Jog T-shirt, you’ll need to order it before November 13th!

Short sleeve shirts are only $10!

Long sleeve shirts are only $15!

You can find a copy of the Jingle Bell Jog T-Shirt order form here in ENGLISH o en ESPAÑOL. Please turn in all order forms by November 13th!!!! If not sure on size, you might go up a size so they can wear the shirt a little longer.

You can also order & pay through revtrak by Monday, 11/13/23 HERE.

Twenty eight years ago, when the Jingle Bell Jog started, we were looking for a way to promote lifetime fitness and wellness. We chose the Marcus Cross Country Team to be our role models and partners. Everyone is invited to come and jog with your child. Due to increased security, parents must pre register to attend. Details will be shared in the coming weeks. Each grade level will jog during their designated time listed below. Please note, this may not be their regular Specials time. Kinder will be spectators this year and participate next year.

➢ 8:00-8:50 4th grade

➢ 8:55-9:45 2nd grade

➢ 9:50-10:40 3rd grade

➢ 10:45-11:35 5th grade

➢ 11:40-12:30 1st grade

Thanks,

Ms. Massa

Massav@lisd.net

As we prepare to host our 28th Annual Jingle Bell Jog, we will have Penny Fridays every Friday now through December 1st. Penny Friday is our annual community service project to raise money for a Marcus Cross Country scholarship. The Marcus Cross Country team has celebrated our Jingle Bell Jog with us for more than 20 years.

Last year we raised over $2,000 and we would like to meet that goal again this year! Every Friday from now until December 1st we will be collecting change or dollar bills to support this community service project. The grade level that raises the most money by December 1st, will receive a choice day in P.E. after the Jingle Bell Jog on December 8th.

Kindergarten will not participate in the actual jog, but usually attend as spectators. We look forward to them joining us in the jog when they become 1st graders. They are welcome to participate in our Penny Friday community service event.

Thanks for your support!

Ms. Massa

Prairie Trail PE Teacher

massav@lisd.net

Come see the Art Show this weekend at the Flower Mound Public Library.

The show will run Nov. 6th to Nov. 27th

Where?

3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound, TX 75022, U

Library Hours:

Monday - Thursday. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 - 5 p.m

https://www.smore.com/c16u2-the-thoughtful-artists

The LISD Angel Tree is ready for adoptions!

Here is the website with all information on how to adopt, donate, deliver, and more. https://bit.ly/LISDADOPTANANGEL

When kids start to go online, whether they're playing multiplayer games, using educational apps, or just following their curiosity on Google, it's important that they understand the basics of online privacy and safety. With some general guidelines around what information is and isn't OK to share, and some help from parents when they're unsure, kids can have fun and learn a lot in the digital world.

Check out these 5 tips: English or Español

For more information visit: commonsensemedia.org

Reminder: No school November 20th - 24th for the Thanksgiving holiday break.

We are in week 3 of the goal setting unit. Check out what your child is learning about setting goals.

English

Spanish

Join us for our 3rd PTA General Membership meeting of the year on Thursday, November 16th, 2023 @ 6:30pm in the Prairie Trail Cafeteria.

This short PTA meeting will be followed immediately by an exciting performance featuring Prairie Trail’s own 3rd grade class!

Looking for the PERFECT holiday gift for your Prairie Trail Texan? We’ve got HOODIES!!!! Prairie Trail Hoodies to be exact! Available in youth and adult size in ALL the colors you see here - including PINK!

Pre-order your hoodies today & get ‘em before they’re gone! They’re ONLY available by preorder NOW THRU NOVEMBER 19th! All orders will be delivered in early December.

Use this link to order!

This year, Prairie Trail earned the distinguished designation as a National PTA School of Excellence, and we would LOVE to win the award again next year! But we’ll need your help. Please consider taking 2 minutes to complete this short survey by November 9th.

ENGLISH LINK HERE

SPANISH LINK HERE

THIRD Grade! This is your time to shine! Each month we’re asking one or two grades to be good citizens and give back to the Prairie Trail community. For the month of November, we’re asking 3rd grade to help.

What can you do? There are 3 different ways you can help your Prairie Trail community this month:

1) SNACK DRIVE: November 6th - 10th. Help us restock the snack pantry by bringing in snacks like individually wrapped bags of pretzels, goldfish, applesauce pouches, nutrigrain bars, nut-free granola bars or raisins/craisins. You can also shop directly from the snack wish list at https://tinyurl.com/PTSNACK and select “Prairie Trail Elementary” to have it shipped directly.

🌟 Get Ready to Support Our School! 🌟

Indulge your taste buds and show your school spirit at our upcoming Texas Roadhouse fundraiser! We're excited to announce an irresistible opportunity to support our school's initiatives, all while treating yourself to delicious goodies.

BEGINNING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, click this link to place your orders!

🥖 Delicious Dozen Frozen Rolls for $6: Start your order with a dozen mouthwatering frozen rolls. Perfect for family dinners, gatherings, or just satisfying your bread cravings.

🍯 Irresistible Honey Cinnamon Butter for $2: Elevate your rolls with their delightful honey cinnamon butter, adding an extra layer of flavor to your meals.

💳 Gift Cards Galore: Need a gift or simply want to treat yourself? You can buy gift cards starting at $10, with a maximum value of $100 per card. It's the perfect gift for any occasion.

🤝 Supporting Our School: 50% of the sales from the frozen rolls and honey cinnamon butter, as well as 10% of the sales from the gift cards, will be donated back to Prairie Trail! Your purchase directly contributes to our school's success.

📆 Important Dates:

● Order Period: November 3rd, 2023 - November 10th, 2023

● Pick Up Dates: The week of November 13th, 2023, from 4 PM to 10 PM

Mark your calendars, and get ready to participate in this delectable fundraiser. Your support goes a long way in helping our school achieve its goals. Don't miss out on this chance to enjoy fantastic treats while giving back to your community.

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.

✋🙋🏽‍♀️🙋‍♀️HELP WANTED🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏾‍♂️✋: We have a LOT of volunteer opportunities in the month of November and we would LOVE to see your smiling faces! Click the links below to learn more and sign up to volunteer. We can’t wait to see you! :)

📚📚November/December LIBRARY HELPERS📚📚

🔖🔖November/December COPY ROOM HELPERS🔖🔖

🐶 WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Fall 2023 🐾\

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

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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

• November Elementary Breakfast Menu

• November Lunch Menu

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

Click to read October’s issue of The Feed, Child Nutrition’s monthly newsletter for the 2023-2024 school year for updates, contact information and more! https://bit.ly/TheFeedOct23

Check out dates for the school year.

• 13th-17th - College and Career Week
• 16th - PTA Meeting and 3rd Grade Program - 6:30 pm
• 17th - Picture Book Character Dress-up Day for Parade
• 17th - Penny Friday
• 20th-24th - Thanksgiving Holiday Break - No School

• November 6th-10th - Book Fair
  
• November 9th - Family Fitness Night
• November 10th - Veterans Day Celebration
• November 13th-17th - College and Career Week
• December 8th - Jingle Bell Jog
• December 14th - Holiday Parties
• February 14th - Friendship (Valentine's Day) Parties
• February 27th - Talent Show
• 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!

Email: prairietrail@lisd.net
Website: lisd.net/prairietrail
Location: 5555 Timber Creek Road, Flower Mound, TX, USA
Phone: (469)713-5980
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prairietrailes
Twitter: @PrairieTrailES