The Texan Star October 13th

Prairie Trail Elementary School Newsletter

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Message from the Principal's Desk

Good evening, Prairie Trail families,

Happy Friday the 13th.

Red Ribbon Week is just around the corner, but in addition to wearing Hawaiian shirts and our clothes backwards, we also cover topics that will help our students be better equipped to live Drug free lives.

During LISD Red Ribbon Campaign, these topics will be covered:

Goal Setting
Respect for Self
Problem Solving Skills
Refusal Skills
Coping Skills

Check out the resources below for how to keep the conversations going:

Flyers in Spanish and English
Conversation Starter cards
Ask the Experts videos/Parent Preview
Link to www.redribbon.org
Info about Medication Disposal Day - October 28, 2023 10-2 @FMHS, Carrollton PD, LHS, MHS, TCHS

That's it for this week's from the principal's desk.

Have a great weekend,

Wendi Vaughn

Principal

You EARNED a PJ Day!

Wear Orange for Unity Day, Wednesday, October 18

Wednesday, October 18th wear orange to show we are united together against bullying.

Technology Tip for 4th and 5th Graders

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Tip for 4th and 5th Grade Parents,

We encourage you to check things on your child's school iPads. It is not an invasion of privacy or lack of trust, but rather a way for you to stay aware of projects they are working on, apps they are using, and topics for discussion. It is also a great way for you to make sure they are making good choices when they are using technology. Monitoring their technology is an important part of parenting. Although we have systems in place to monitor activities while students are at school, we also welcome your help in keeping them safe when using technology everywhere.

For more information visit: commonsensemedia.org

ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT

Trunk or Treat - Thursday, October 26th

One of our FAVORITE family events is coming and it’s completely FREE!!! We’re hosting our annual Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, October 26th from 6pm - 7:30pm and we can’t WAIT to see you there! We’ll have candy and treats at every trunk, sno-cones, contests for the best trunks, and more! Come dressed in your favorite costume & bring the whole family!

Trunk or Treat takes a village to be a success, and you can help! We need TRUNKS, and of course, we need CANDY! :)

Sign up HERE to host a trunk and enter the best trunk competition.

LISD Vatre and Bond Information

LISD residents are invited to join us for an information session to learn more about the seven propositions for Lewisville ISD that will be on the ballot this November. Join us to find out what this election means for our schools and the community.

Tuesday, Oct. 17 - Flower Mound HS Library at 6 p.m. (bit.ly/46bOZBr)

Thursday, Oct. 26 - Marcus HS Library at 6 p.m. (bit.ly/3REqc4R)

#OneLISD #BeTheOneWhoVOTEs

Lewisville ISD will have 7 propositions on the November 7 ballot for voters to consider. If all 7 propositions are approved, the tax rate will decrease by 10.6 cents providing over $1,000 savings to the average homeowner in LISD. Proposition A will provide $37.5 million dollars to sustain competitive pay for staff and maintain our student instructional and program opportunities. Propositions B-G are bond projects providing funds to conduct maintenance and repairs on campuses, upgrade safety and security, provide technology and address athletic and fine arts projects.

Early Voting begins Oct 23. You can visit LISDBOND.com to learn about the bond, find the dates of information sessions the district has planned, and where you can vote. Please educate yourself about what is on the ballot and make a plan to vote.

PTA Corner

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OCTOBER TEACHER LUNCHEON - OCTOBER 17TH

Hey Prairie Trail Texans! Can you feel the chill of autumn in the air? Well...maybe not quite yet, it is Texas after all. But it's FALL Y'ALL and our PTA is treating our teachers to a well-deserved BBQ luncheon and pie bar on Tuesday, October 17th!

Thank you SO much to everyone who donated & dropped off items so far to help us make it a huge success! If you forgot, or you discovered your donation was still at the bottom of your child’s backpack when they got home (it happens!), you can still drop your items off in the office today or Monday. Click HERE to see a few of the remaining items to help stock the teacher lounge.

And if you prefer Amazon shopping, browse the items marked “Teacher Lounge Restock” on our list HERE and select “Prairie Trail Elementary” for shipping. Amazon donations are welcome ANY time!

FEED THE MONSTER! CANDY DONATIONS NEEDED!

The CANDY MONSTER is hanging out just inside the front doors waiting for your CANDY DONATIONS! Send in a bag (or more!) of candy or fun non-candy items and help us feed this hungry beast!

Did you know it takes over

Want to donate non-candy & nut-free items so we can make Trunk or Treat a FUN & SAFE event for all of our friends? You can send items directly to Prairie Trail through by browsing the items marked “Trunk-orTreat” on our Amazon list here!

ANNUAL STUFF THE PANTRY FOOD DRIVE

Start collecting those cans and dry goods now because the annual LISD STUFF THE PANTRY food drive is just around the corner and we have a reputation to uphold! For the past few years, Prairie Trail has been one of the TOP contributors to this important community event! Let’s come together and show the rest of LISD how Prairie Trail gives back to our surrounding communities! More details coming next week!

WATCH D.O.G.S.

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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.

VOLUNTEERS

✋🙋🏽‍♀️🙋‍♀️HELP WANTED🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏾‍♂️✋: We have two volunteer opportunities for the months of September & October 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! :)

📚📚October LIBRARY HELPERS📚📚

🔖🔖October COPY ROOM HELPERS🔖🔖

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

🚙🎃Sign up to host a TRUNK for Trunk or Treat HERE👻🚗

GLOW Party! PTA Reflections Program

NATIONAL PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM: INSPIRING CREATIVITY

PTA Reflections has been a staple arts program in many schools for 50 years. Through the efforts of Local PTAs, millions of students have found a creative outlet in the areas of dance, choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts.

There’s still time to get your entries in before Monday’s deadline!

- Submit your child’s art HERE by Monday, October 16 (artwork can also be emailed to artsineducation@prairietrailpta.org or turned in to their teacher along with the completed form)

- EVERY student who submits a work of art will get to attend GLOW PARTY with 2 friends of their choice!!!.

- Advancing students recognized at daily announcements/assemblies.

- Entries will be showcased in the library display case and on social media.

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!

Recognize Someone

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