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• 🗓️ Upcoming Events & Holidays
• 📝 Pre-K / Kinder Readiness Events for Next School year!
• 🚫 Safe Gun Storage Saves Lives
• ⭐ A Night in Paris Gala On behalf of the Pflugerville Education Foundation
• 🔩 CTE Corner
• 🎶 Fine Arts
• 🖊️Trustees Meeting Brief
• 👏 Staff Recognitions
  

National Read a Book Month

Dec. 14: Pre-K & Kinder Kickoff

Dec. 19: Early Release

Dec. 20: Student Holiday, Campus Staff Development, Planning & Prep.

Dec. 23- Jan. 3: Winter Break

Jan. 6: Student Holiday, Campus Staff Development, Planning & Prep.

Join us for the 2nd Annual Pre-k & Kinder Kickoff on Dec. 14, from 10 AM–12 PM at Timmerman Elementary!

Explore curriculum, meet district reps, and get your little ones excited for their first school experience. Hands-on fun includes bus rides, cafeteria practice, and games!

Find event details and the Kindergarten Readiness Checklist at www.pfisd.net/kinderkickoff.

With children at home for winter break, now’s the time to put safe gun storage on your holiday to-do list.

Follow These 3 steps to safe gun storage

1. Store Firearms - Store unloaded and secured by using a trigger lock, biometric lock, gun case, strong box, gun cabinet or gun safe.

2. Store Ammunition - Store and lock ammunition safely.

3. Restrict Access - Keep others from getting access to stored firearms 24/7. That includes family, friends, children, or other visitors.

Learn how to store guns safely at SafeGunStorageTexas.com.

It is my pleasure to invite you to join us at our A Night in Paris Gala on Saturday, February 22, 2025. This highly anticipated evening is PEF’s largest fundraiser of the year, and together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of more than 3,000+ educators and 25,000+ students in Pflugerville ISD.

When? Saturday, February 22, 2025

Time? 5:30 pm Registration 6:00 - 10:00 pm Gala

Where? Renaissance Austin Hotel: 9721 Arboretum Blvd. Austin, TX 78759

Register here: www.thepfoundation.org/GALA

Don’t miss this incredible evening filled with community spirit, meaningful impact, and Parisian

flair. Merci!

For additional information contact: PEF Executive Director, Linda Medina-Lopez,

linda.medina@pfisd.net.

Over the past six weeks, Business Management students at Weiss High School immersed themselves in the JA It’s My Business program. This dynamic initiative introduced students to the principles of design thinking, guiding them through a hands-on process to:

• Empathize with a problem
• Identify a need and solution for a target market
• Prototype their concept
• Develop a market test
• Assemble a pitch deck to present their business idea

Working in teams, the students tackled real-world challenges with creativity and determination.

Three standout teams from Mrs. Matula’s classes earned an invitation to showcase their innovative ideas at the JA E2: Entrepreneurship & Empowerment Summit Area-Wide Pitch Competition.

In preparation for the event, students collaborated with experienced coaches to refine their presentations and enhance their public speaking skills. This invaluable experience not only strengthened their entrepreneurial skills but also boosted their confidence and teamwork abilities.

Pure Essence Wellness Studio - Elan Reed, Jordyn Conrod, Gabby Webster

Problem: In this day and age, women are often overlooked and under a lot of stress due

to the lack of useful places where women can focus on their mental and physical health,

while building a safe community around them.

Solution: Provide a safe and welcoming environment to women where they can improve

their mental and physical health through wellness and support.

CrudeFood - Kelvin Duong-presented; team members included Andrew Pham, Izaak Miller,

Carter Marsh)

Problem: The lack of access to recipes that only include ingredients already available in

the house.

Solution: CrudeFood creates a more available and adaptive recipe book that free

Americans from the commitment of buying something.

Airbend-O - Austin Parkhurst, Stanley Odoms, Bimen Fekry

Problem: We're solving the issue of manually moving and cleaning coils.

Solution: Instead, we're developing an automatic cleaning system that will clean the coils

as needed.

We’re incredibly proud of our Weiss Wolves and their commitment to innovation and excellence.

Keep an eye out for these future business leaders—they’re just getting started!

Groups from the Fine Arts Department were busy this past weekend sharing their talents at different venues and events around town!

From the Pfestival of Lights to the Capitol Rotunda, audiences were treated to outstanding student performances. Thank you to everyone who attended and we look forward to seeing you again!

Follow the Fine Arts Department on Facebook & Instagram, and check out the Fine Arts Calendar to see what other great work our students are doing across the district!

-PfISD Fine Arts Department

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.

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 Staff Shoutout through the google form.

Shantel Broadhead of Mott (1st grade) (via: Savana)
slay!!!

Kendra Towery of Kelly Lane Middle School (via: Michael E.)
she is my uil teacher and she is cool

Francis Tucker of Mott Elementary (via: Raven S.)
This compliment is long overdue. Huge recognition and praise to this amazing Teacher. Her personality ignites my mornings everyday. I enjoy and admire her character and dedication to safety. She has the memory of an elephant with the amount names she can remember! Thank you Mrs. Tucker for keeping the community safe and positive each and every day!

Jacob Gross and Adam Evans of Westview Middle School Band (via: T.S)
The winter band concert at Connally High school was amazing! Thank you for all your hard work in preparing the students for this event. The students sounded and looked great!

Connally High School Band of Connally High School Band (via: T.S)
Thank you for hosting the winter band concert. It was so nice to hear all the campuses showcase their hard work this year!

Araceli Carrillo of Dessau Elementary (via: Christopher C.)
Araceli Carrillo is an outstanding and dedicated teacher. She dedicated her time to make sure all her students are learning and progressing in their learning experience. Apart from being an elementary teacher she also volunteers at Connally High School Marching Band as a booster parent. She makes sure every band member is feed before every Friday night football game. Her dedication to PFISD students needs to be recognized. Mrs. Carrillo has a great heart and loves doing it. 12 years at Dessau really show her dedication to the students she teacher everyday.

Karen Raymond of ISS Teacher / Cele Store (via: Shannon)
I want to take a moment to recognize Mrs. Raymond for her incredible kindness and support. Recently, my son had a situation at school that really upset him. When he went to Mrs. Raymond, she not only listened to him but also went above and beyond to help.

Her compassion and effort made such a difference. Knowing that she cared so much and worked so hard to make him feel better is something I’ll never forget. We’re so lucky to have teachers like Mrs. Raymond, who truly care about their students.

Thank you, Mrs. Raymond, for being such a wonderful part of Cele!