Good evening PTE families!

The countdown has begun. Only 3.5 more days until the holiday break begins. Even though we only have 3.5 more days, we made sure to pack in as much as possible.

Be sure to check out the lost and found when you stop by this week for the many different events. We have so many things. We will have it out in the main hallway for you to look through.

Tuesday, December 12th is Pulse and Choir performance at 6:30 pm. Can't wait to see everyone there.

Friday is early dismissal at 11:45 am. Please make arrangements now for your child to be picked up at 11:45 am. Since we have early dismissal we also have a different lunch schedule so there are no lunch visitors on Friday, December 15th.

Please check out the newsletter below so you don't miss anything.

Have a great week!

Wendi Vaughn

Principal

Our Prairie Trail kiddos & the Marcus Cross Country Team had a Jingle Bell BLAST running the Jingle Bell Jog this year! Click here for a short video recap of the day.

AND we were able to present THREE scholarships to 3 very deserving Marcus XC seniors this year thanks to the money YOU raised for Penny Fridays! Thank you Prairie Trail! You are amazing!!!

Click here to hear a short message from each of our 3 scholarship recipients (psst! One is a Prairie Trail alum!)

Click here for lots of videos and pictures for each grade level.

A special shoutout to our 2nd-grade superstars who led the way in our grade level competition, raising an impressive $608.19! 🥇 While the competition may be over, the spirit of giving continues. We'll gladly accept any donations made this week or later, as the checks won't be delivered until the recipients are enrolled in a college or university in the fall. 💙

Here's a snapshot of the final class totals:

• Kindergarten: $126.17

• 1st Grade: $276.42

• 2nd Grade: $608.19

• 3rd Grade: $286.87

• 4th Grade: $216.15

• 5th Grade: $502.16

Thanks again, Prairie Trail families! You're truly the best!

Thursday, December 14th is PAJAMA DAY for everyone at Prairie Trail! Wear your favorite PJs all day long!

Want to bring your favorite stuffed animal or blanket to school too? Bring $1 to give to your teacher and your favorite plush friend or blankie can accompany you all day long! All proceeds go directly to the 5th grade field trip fund.

The annual Staff Cookie Exchange went great! Thank you to everyone who sent their sweet goodies. It was a hit! Everything looked and tasted so yummy!! 😋

I usually have to hide my box from my children, but only had my husband to worry about this year. 😉 Thank you, again!!

No Second Step lesson this week. We just ended Unit 1 on Goal Setting. Unit 2 is Emotion Management. The next lesson is #6 during the week of Jan. 8th.

Here are the links to the overview of the lessons:

English

Spanish

For links to all the lessons for the rest of the year, CLICK HERE.

If you missed the Marcus Community Newsletter in your email, you can check it out HERE! Lots of great things happening in our MHS Community!

THANK YOU, Prairie Trail! The teachers and staff enjoyed a DELICIOUS holiday luncheon with their very own Buttermilk Sky pies thanks to your incredible holiday spirit and generosity! 😋

Are you ready for our EPIC annual holiday party with the kiddos?! The grade-wide class holiday parties are back in the gym at PTE this year complete with snowball fights & more!

We’ll need all the volunteer help we can get to make it the BEST party ever for our kiddos. Each grade will rotate through the party during their regular specials time (times listed below), but there are 3 volunteer shifts to choose from. Feel free to sign up for 1 (or 2) shifts and then stick around to hang with your child during their party time.

Click HERE to volunteer and help us make this the best holiday party ever! Please note, ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE AN APPROVED BACKGROUND CHECK IN VOLY TO SIGNUP

Can’t volunteer but just stopping by to hang out with your kiddo during the parties?

Pre-registration for volunteers AND visitors is required this year. CLICK HERE to pre-register for class parties.

Party Times:

• 2nd Grade - 8:50 am - 9:40 am
• 3rd Grade - 9:45 am - 10:35 am
• 5th Grade - 10:40 am - 11:30 am
• 1st Grade - 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm
• Kinder - 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
• 4th Grade - 1:55 pm - 2:45 pm

Not sure if you have an approved background check on file? Go to https://lewisvilleisd.voly.org/volunteer/login.html and click "My Applications". If you see 4 green boxes, then you are good to go. If not, please complete the necessary steps for approval before signing up.

'Tis the season to spread joy! PTE PTA is teaming up with GiftCrowd to simplify holiday gifting for our incredible PTE teachers and staff this season! 🎁🎄✨

HOW IT WORKS: Go to www.tinyurl.com/pteGifts before 8am on Friday, 12/15, make a few clicks, and you’re done!

Then on the last day of school before break (Friday, 12/15), the teacher or staff member will receive an email with the list of participants (but not their individual contributions) and their messages.

They can then choose to redeem their total gift amount from hundreds of gift card options to the store/retailer of *their* choice. It’s a win-win for everyone!

Prefer to go the more traditional route and send an individual gift? You can find the list of favorites for each teacher & staff member HERE.

Don’t forget the specials teachers! Each grade is assigned a specials teacher to “adopt” for the year:

Kinder - Art (Ms. Bartel)

1st - PE (Ms. Massa)

2nd - STEM (Mrs. Ellis)

3rd - MUSIC (Mrs. Goldman)

4th - LIBRARY (Ms. Howell)

5th - ADMIN (Pick any of the 3 admin, Mrs. Brustad, Mrs. Kixmiller, or Mrs. Vaughn)

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 December, 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. 🌐👀

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

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

• December Elementary Breakfast Menu

• December Lunch Menu

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

Check out dates for the school year.

• 11th - 2nd Grade Gingerbread Kid Caper Plays - 8:00 am Dual Hoodenpyle & Phillips
• 12th - 2nd Grade Gingerbread Kid Caper Plays - Pfeifer at 8:00 am and Crosby at 8:30 am
• 13th - 2nd Grade Gingerbread Kid Caper Plays - Benton at 8:00 am and Quezada at 8:30 am
• 13th - Wear Ugly Holiday Sweaters
• 14th - Holiday Parties - Wear Pajamas
• 14th - 5th Grade Fundraiser - Bring a $1 and bring a stuffed animal and/or blanket
• 15th - 11:45 am Early Dismissal - Last day of school for 2023
• 15th - End of the 2nd 9-weeks and 1st semester
• 16th-January 3rd - Holiday Break - No School

• 4th - Students report back to school
• 11th - PTA Meeting at 6:30 pm - Safety Program with Officer Bruno (PTE SRO)
• 15th - No School - MLK, Jr. Day Holiday
• 16th - PTA Room Reps Class Basket for Spring Fest Meeting @ 6:30 pm
• 17th-18th - Talent Show Tryouts - 3:00-5:00 pm in the Library
• 19th - Read Around the World
• 25th - 100th Day of School
• 25th - STEAM Night - 6:00-7:30 pm
• 26th - Progress Reports

• 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