I am disappointed to share that after the recent Fire Marshall inspection, we will no longer be able to have tables around the library for lunch visitors. It is considered a fire hazard. In the event of a fire, the tables might block people from getting out safely.

We are waiting to hear if we can have at least 4 tables in the main hallway in the cut out section of the hall by the bulletin boards. If so, there will be tables there for four families to use. The rest of the visitors will be in the cafeteria. We have added some tables around the perimeter of the cafeteria, for lunch visitors and their children to use.

Due to this change, all visitors will need to abide by the rules of the cafeteria. If an adult is talking, everyone in the cafe will need to be listening.

We will have rules posted.

Thank you for your support and cooperation with the change.

Thank you again,

Wendi Vaughn

We had a BLAST at Spring Fest! We are so grateful to our community for your support of our school & PTA!!! The carnival is our PTA’s biggest event all year and a community favorite, and the auction is our largest fundraiser, raising 95% of the funds that our PTA uses to support our school & families all year long.

THANK YOU to all of the wonderful parent, teacher & student volunteers, along with the FMFD & our favorite SROs who made the carnival possible, & a heartfelt thank you to all our wonderful donors, contributors and bidders for making our Spring Fest silent auction a tremendous success!

With your incredible support, the auction raised a record-breaking $30,695, our highest total yet! Your generosity will directly impact the education and experiences of our students & we are deeply grateful for your kindness and dedication to our school community. THANK YOU PRAIRIE TRAIL!

The drawing for the winner of the Ride to School in a Fire Truck Raffle will be held on April 26th at 8:30 am and live-streamed on Instagram @prairietrailpta

Please remember that the building will be closed to all visitors on Wednesday, April 24 due to the 5th graders who will be taking the Science STAAR.

The building will also be closed next Thursday, May 2nd for the 3rd-5th graders who will be taking the Math STAAR.

Field Day is on Friday, May 10th! We are SO excited to have all of our fantastic volunteers to help make Field Day 2024 the best Field Day yet! Please join us and sign up for a shift or two, or stay all day if you like! https://tinyurl.com/PTEFieldDay24

All volunteers MUST have a valid background check on file in VOLY to signup. Please login to VOLY to verify before signing up for a slot. If you still have questions, please email Amber at volunteers@prairietrailpta.org.

You must also pre-register for this event by using this LINK.

Grades will be broken into 3 different shifts and we would also love some volunteer help with set up and tear down.

Setup: 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

2nd/3rd Grade: 8:15 AM - 10:00 AM

4th/5th Grade: 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Kinder/1st Grade: 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Cleanup: 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Questions? Concerns? Contact Amber (volunteers@prairietrailpta.org) or Sarah (fitness@prairietrailpta.org)

Don't forget Friday, April 26th is an early dismissal day. Students will be released at 11:45 am. Please make arrangements for your children to be picked up if you have not already done so.

The Flower Mound Police Department Bike with the Blue “May the 4th Edition” Event (Civilian Bike Race, 5K, Costume Contest, Kids Bike Ride with the Police) is coming up on Saturday, May 4th! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS!!!

Participants: If you would like to participate, we are offering a promo code to all LISD students and personnel. Use “LISDBWB2024” at your registration and you can enter any event at 50% off ($17.50 adults, $10 for under 18)! For more info and to register, go to www.flower-mound.com/bikewiththeblue

Volunteers: Anyone wanting to volunteer or needing volunteer hours, we would love your help! Examples of volunteer posts are race marshalls (pointing the way to go and cheering for participants), assisting with the Kid’s Zone, assisting at Registration, awards table, etc.) If you are interested in volunteering, contact Officer Augenstein at James.Augenstein@flower-mound.com or Sgt. Rachal at Jason.rachal@flower-mound.com. Hours will tentatively be 7:30am – 11:30 am, but we will take the help when we can get it! T-shirts for all volunteers!

We look forward to seeing you out there!

Thank you,

Jason Rachal #291

Sergeant - Special Services/SWAT/Bike Unit

If you happen to have any of the items below or don't mind sending in some donations for some fun activities for the end of the year in STEM, it would be greatly appreciated.

Needed items:

• Empty plastic 2 liter bottles
• Empty plastic standard water bottles
• Empty plastic small water bottles
• Bubble solution
• Elmer’s glue
• Baking soda
• Contact solution
• Ziploc sandwich bags
• Plastic mixing bowls
• Mixing spoons
• Paper towels
• Plastic table cloths

There will be a box to put the donations in the foyer.

Thank you,

Lyndse Ellis

STEM Teacher

Prairie Trail Elementary

ellisl@lisd.net

Unit 4 is over Problem Solving. The last lesson in this unit is #20 during the week of April 22nd.

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 won an item in the auction, please check your email and/or SPAM folder for an invoice (from treasurer@prairietrailpta.org). Items may be picked up in the Prairie Trail gym on Thursday, April 26th between 3:30 & 6:00pm. See you then!

Once again, thank you to our Spring Fest Sponsors. When you can, please support the above businesses that support Prairie Trail ES.

✨🎶🪩 IN OUR TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION ERA!🪩🎶✨ Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6th - 10th.

Check out the graphic for our Swiftie Theme of the Day and ideas/suggestions for ways you can show your appreciation for the ✨Enchanting✨ teachers in our school.

Want to send the perfect gift? PTA has set up GiftCrowd to allow families to contribute to a gift card for their favorite teacher / staff member that will be automatically delivered via email on Friday, May 10th at 9am. Find it here: www.tinyurl.com/PTETAW24

Calling all dads! Are you ready to make Friday mornings at drop-off a blast? Introducing the Prairie Trail Padres Dad's Club! Get ready to serve, bond, and create lasting memories with fellow dads as we team up to make Friday mornings unforgettable by welcoming students and families with smiles, high-fives, and positive energy.

It's not just about drop-off duties; it's about being involved in our children's school lives and strengthening our community. Plus, it's a fantastic opportunity to connect with other dads and build lifelong friendships

Want to give it a try? Email padres@prairietrailpta.org

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

VOLUNTEERS are the heart of our PTA and school community. This week we’re highlighting one of the amazing volunteers who works tirelessly behind-the-scenes to help our PTA, our teachers, our school & our kiddos: KHRYSTAL PHELPS!

Khrystal is a shining star on our volunteer team! With her unparalleled expertise in social media and web management, Khrystal effortlessly crafts our online presence, ensuring our PTA stays connected and engaged. Whether it's lending a hand behind the scenes or stepping up for any task, Khrystal's dedication and enthusiasm never falter. She truly embodies the spirit of generosity and makes our PTA shine brighter each day. Thank you, Khrystal, for being simply amazing!

✋🙋🏽‍♀️🙋‍♀️NEW VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP ALERT!🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏾‍♂️✋ Click the links below to volunteer during the months of MARCH & APRIL. We can’t wait to see you! :)

📚📚 March/April LIBRARY HELPERS📚📚

📝 March/April 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. 🌐👀

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

The Marcus 9th Grade Center is celebrating its 10th year, and in honor of a decade of excellence, they are hosting an art exhibition on Wednesday, May 1st from 5 PM – 7 PM. They want to celebrate with the Marcus community, so their intention is for students PreK-12 from all feeder schools to participate.

At the event on Wednesday, May 1st, there will be food trucks, a craft station for younger children, and prizes for art submission winners! There will be a winner chosen from each school.

We also had some art submissions so be on the lookout for PTE students are on display during the event.

Flower Mound Track and Field Team

Each year the Town of Flower Mound has a summer youth track and field team. This team introduces boys and girls to track and field, and provides a positive and fun training atmosphere to experience the thrill of competition and teamwork.

See more information on the picture.

Flower Mound Youth Football Academy

Flower Mound Youth Football Academy that is promoted by the head coaches at FMHS and Marcus, as well as FM town leaders. The FMYFA is working in conjunction with LISD to build a youth program that develops our students and prepares them for when they reach middle school and high schools sports. Every community around us already has a program like this and finally Flower Mound has it. This is similar to what Southlake does as a feeder program and they have had great success. This also builds community involvement for our students. Coach Robbie Waters is the FMYFA President, he is a former FMHS and MHS coach and a current administrator at FMHS. With just a few weeks left of school before summer break we are just trying to inform as many parents as possible so those that have interest can get their child signed up for the camps that will be held at FMHS and MHS over the summer.

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.

Marcus Track and Field Summer Camp & XC Camp. We are also doing the 2nd Annual Marauder Mile on April 27th! Please feel to reach out if you have any questions! Don’t hesitate to let me know if you ever need any assistance with events at your schools too!

PS-One of our biggest program fundraisers is the Celebrate Highland Village 5k, if you or anyone you know would be interested please pass the word along! Thank you!

https://www.givesignup.org/Race/TX/HighlandVillage/CelebrateHighlandVillageRun

Andy Reinberg

Head Coach XC/TF

Marcus High School

This spring, the Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to include a Bond Election on the May 4 ballot. Registered voters residing within Lewisville ISD boundaries will be asked to consider a total of three propositions that would generate additional funding to conduct maintenance, repairs and renovations at athletics and recreation facilities across the district. Even if approved, the LISD tax rate WILL NOT change.

Lewisville ISD residents will vote on the propositions during Early Voting, beginning April 22 through April 30, and on Election Day, Saturday, May 4.

Visit LISDbond.com for more information.

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!

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

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.

• April Elementary Breakfast Menu

• April Elementary Lunch Menu

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

Check out dates for the school year.

• 24th - Science STAAR Test for 5th Graders - Campus closed to all visitors
  
• 26th - Early Release Day - 11:45 am
• 26th - Progress Reports

• 2nd - Math STAAR Test for 3rd-5th Graders - Campus closed to all visitors
• 3rd - Thinkapalooza
• 6th-10th - Teacher Appreciation Week
• 6th - 4th Grade Field Trip - Ft. Worth Stockyards
• 10th - Field Day is the End of Year Parties
• 14th - PTA Meeting and Choir Performances
• 16th - Field Day (Rain Out Date)
• 17th - Senior Breakfast - 7:15 am
• 22nd - 5th Grade Celebration (Outside weather permitting) - 6:00-7:30
• 23rd - Last Day of School & Early Release at 11:45 am

• 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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prairietrailes
X (Twitter): @PrairieTrailES