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• 🗓️ Upcoming Events & Holidays
• 📆 2025-26 Academic Calendar Survey
• 💭 Counseling Corner
• 🔩 CTE Corner
• 🎶 Fine Arts
• 🖊️Trustees Meeting Brief
• 👏 Staff Recognitions
  

School Board Appreciation Month

National Mentoring Month

Jan. 16 - Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Jan. 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

As we plan for the 2025-2026 school year, we value your input in shaping an academic calendar that meets the needs of our students, families, and staff. Pflugerville ISD strives to create a balanced and thoughtful calendar that supports high-quality instruction, considers family schedules, and accommodates important holidays and professional development for our educators.

The proposed calendar options were thoughtfully developed by the District Academic Advisory Council (DAAC), a group of parents, staff, and community members who work collaboratively to ensure the calendar reflects our district's diverse needs. Learn more about how the calendar is created and approved.

The DAAC presents two (2) 25-26 calendars, Draft 1 and Draft 2, for your consideration and feedback. Below are the two drafts and a side-by-side comparison of the two options. After reviewing the calendars, please take a few minutes to complete this survey and ensure your voice is considered.

Th survey deadline has been extended! The survey will remain open until Feb. 10, 2025.

Exciting news for rising 8th graders! All 8th-grade students will be auto-enrolled in the Pathways to Careers course, where they’ll explore careers, education options, and more through hands-on activities, virtual reality, field trips, and projects.

They’ll earn high school credit and meet local requirements. Read this article to learn more. Want to opt out? Complete this Google form.

This month, PfISD middle and high school students kick off course planning for the 2025-2026 school year! Families, this is the perfect time to review your student’s career interests and goals to ensure their academic and extracurricular activities align with their aspirations, setting them on the path to postsecondary success.

Eighth-grade families, your students are preparing to create their Personalized Graduation Plan and high school Course Planner. These tools will map out their high school experience, helping them chart a path toward their future goals. During the week of January 13 each middle school campus will host an 8th Grade Family Night to share important information about preparing for high school and explain the many educational programs available to students, including career academies, P-TECH academy, Early College High School, advanced academics, fine arts and athletic program, and more!

January 13 : Kelly Lane MS

January 14 :Dessau MS, Park Crest MS, Pflugerville MS, Cele MS

January 15 : Westview MS

January 16 : Bohls MS

Learn more about the incredible opportunities in Career and Technical Education (CTE)! CTE programs provide students with academic and technical skills for in-demand careers, including options to:

• Earn college credit, certificates, or associate degrees (career and P-TECH academies)
• Achieve industry certifications
• Participate in apprenticeships and internships
• Develop leadership skills through competition and community service

CTE helps students gain real-world experience while preparing for high-paying, rewarding careers.

Every student deserves to graduate with confidence and a clear path to individual success. That’s why we emphasize career exploration, postsecondary preparation, and experiential learning opportunities that help students craft a personalized plan for success.

To help your family explore careers, postsecondary education requirements, job outlooks, and wage

projections—and to understand the skills and aptitudes that make professionals thrive—check out these fantastic resources:

• ClimbtheladderCTX
• SchooLinks (students and guardians in grades 8-12 have access, contact school counselor for assistance)
• Workforce Solutions Capital Area Career Profiles
• Texas Reality Check

Please save the date for the 9th Annual Elementary Fine Arts Showcase! Our students are preparing a fantastic evening of art and music for you!

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

5:15 – 6:15 p.m. Art Showcase

6:30 – 7 p.m. Honor Choir Concert

Pflugerville High School PAC

Get the inside scoop on all things PfISD! This section of the newsletter is your go-to spot for the latest on upcoming board meetings and easy access to past board meeting minutes.

Reminder Next Meeting: Jan 16, 2025 - Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Did you miss the December 12 Workshop Meeting? Watch below!

December 12, Workshop Meeting

If you would like to subscribe to receive agendas when posted, please visit the Agendas and Minutes page and scroll to the bottom to complete the subscription form. Stay connected and stay informed!

Pflugerville ISD has launched a new Administration Report to promote transparency and ensure that stakeholders are informed about administrative decisions, board meetings, and district-wide initiatives. This comprehensive resource supports student success and community trust by keeping everyone engaged and informed.

To see the most recent Administration Report, visit www.pfisd.net/administrative-report.

Welcome back to our Staff Shoutout and Pfamily Kudos section! In the coming weeks, you will see messages of appreciation from parents, students, community members, and other staff members through Staff Shoutouts and Pfamily Kudos.

Thank you to our amazing PfISD staff members for everything they do for our students and community!

Want to recognize a staff member who goes above and beyond? Click here to submit your Pfamily Kuddos for the google form.