Windsong Elementary

Dear Windsong Ranch Families,

Please take a moment to check your email for information regarding your Boosterthon Great Wolf Lodge pass and discount details so your family doesn't miss out on those rewards. If you do not see anything, please reach out to the Windsong PTO.

Looking ahead, we are excited to welcome our local heroes for our annual Veterans Day Parade. We know many of our families wish to attend the event at Rushing, which is scheduled for 8:30 AM, so we have pushed our parade start time back to 9:30 AM to allow everyone the chance to participate in both celebrations. If you are planning to walk in the parade, please sign up using this Verkada link.

We will also be creating a slideshow to celebrate our Veterans. Please send a photo of your service member to Holly Gadberry by Friday, November 6th and include the following:

• name, branch, and rank of service member
• student's name and relation
• teacher's name

If you submitted your photo last year, please confirm with Ms. Holly that we have it and can use that one again this year.

Lastly, we have a fun surprise to celebrate: it’s our favorite Five-O’s big 5-0 birthday! To help us celebrate, please have your student wear red on Monday.

Thank you for your continued partnership. Have a great weekend and stay Windsong STRONG!

Michelle Qualls

Principal

October

October Lunch Visitor Sign Up

5: Wear red because our Five-O is turning 5-0! (Officer Mike's Birthday)

8: PTO sponsored Magic Show

8: Wear red for dyslexia awareness

9-13: Fall Break

14: Richland High School Forthcoming parade, 6pm. Come see Ms. Eldredge and I on the float and we'll be sure to throw extra candy your way!

16: 4th Grade Music Performance, 8am

16: Richland Forthcoming football game, 7pm, Children's Health Stadium

19: Report cards post to Skyward

19-23: 3rd Grade swim week

20: District wide Pink Out Day for breast cancer awareness (wear pink!)

26: Yearbook cover contest entries due

28 - 29: Richland High School Orchestra Performance, 7pm

29: Trunk or Treat, 5 - 6:30pm

30: Prosper Fire Clowns assembly for K-3

Mark your Calendar! November 7th is the Inaugural Raider Revel RHS Drill Team's Ties and Tiaras Daddy Daughter Dance. Secure your tickets today!

Prosper ISD Academic Calendar

Join the Raider Softball Girls team for their upcoming workouts on October 5, 19, 26 and November 2, 9. Build skills and have fun with very own RHS team!

Are you interested in teaching in Prosper ISD but unsure how to get started or if you are eligible?

At this session, you will learn how to maximize your college degree to become an Alternatively Certified Teacher. Come learn the steps you need to take to prepare yourself for the classroom including testing, internship, and ultimately, certification.

When: October 6

Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Where: Children's Health Stadium Community Room

Join us for Campus Tours on Thursday, October 8 at 8:15 AM and 9:15 for middle school. Register today.

This year our Yearbook Cover Contest will be open to all grade levels! We would like students to create a picture on 8 1/2 x 11 paper keeping the school wide theme of having a growth mindset and if we can't do something, it only means we can't do it YET! A great book to go with that theme is The Magical Yet. All entries are due by October 26th. Click the link to read.

Please include the student's name on the bottom of the entry along with their teacher's name and do not laminate. The winner will have their drawing on the front cover, runner-up will be placed on the back cover, and all other entries will be displayed inside the yearbook.

Guidance Lessons

Next week Mrs. Stenson will visit all 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms as we continue to learn about healthy friendships and bullying prevention.

Coming Soon! Anti- Victimization Lessons (Personal Safety Lessons)

Pursuant to state law, Prosper ISD requires parental consent for instruction on this lesson. This was part of the back to school forms you filled out during the enrollment process. All students without an opt in will not participate in the lesson.

These lessons will take place from October 26- November 13.

We will hold parent previews of the lessons for K-2 only. Please take a moment to read over the parent letter for each grade level to learn more details.

• Kindergarten Preview- October 20th, 8:00 @ WE Cafeteria 8:00 am
  • Kinder Parent Letter and Preview Date
• First Grade Preview- October 21st, 8:00 @ WE Cafeteria 8:00 am
  • 1st Grade Parent Letter and Preview Date
• Second Grade Preview- October 22, 8:00 @ WE Cafeteria 8:00 am
  • 2nd Grade Parent Letter and Preview Date

All 3-5 curricula can be viewed at home using the links. (3-5 Lessons Here) Please take a moment to read over the parent letter for each grade level to learn more details.

• 3rd Grade Parent Letter and Links
• 4th Grade Parent Letter and Links
• 5th Grade Parent Letter and Links

We did it! We exceeded our goal of $50,000 and we achieved the 50 state challenge!!

Thank you for your generosity and support of our wonderful school, Windsong Ranch Elementary. We have the best families at Windsong Ranch Elementary!! Be on the lookout for your student's day pass to Great Wolf Lodge via email.

Upcoming Events

10/5 - Smoothie King - Spirit Night - 7a-8a & 3:30p-8p

10/8 - Torchy's Tacos - Spirit Night - 5p-9p

10/29 - Trunk or Treat - 5p-6:30p

10/30 - Boo Gram Delivery

Boo Grams

It's that time of year again. Order your Boo Grams here: Order Boo Grams Here.

Candy Contest

We are collecting candy for the upcoming Trunk or Treat!! Please, feed your grade level monster with candy or Halloween non-candy treats. They are waiting in the front foyer. The grade level who receives the most donations will get to have a POPCORN PARTY!!

With gratitude,

Mary, DeAnn, Jenny, and Kassi

The Windsong Ranch Elementary PTO Executive Board

windsongranchelementarypto@gmail.com

TOGETHER WE CHAMPION every student’s path to excellence through consistent use of the Workshop Model to drive growth and plan purposeful small group instruction during Tier 1 and WIN time.

TOGETHER WE CULTIVATE meaningful relationships that strengthen our school community.

TOGETHER WE EMPOWER every Windsong Ranch staff member to lead and learn through intentional professional learning and growth opportunities that elevate individual and campus potential.

TOGETHER WE PROSPER by building strong relationships with our Windsong Ranch families as partners in education to strengthen our school community.