PfISD Family Newsletter

Hispanic Heritage Month - Sept. 15 - Oct. 15

Suicide Prevention Month

Sept. 26: Nat’l PTO/PTA Appreciation Day

Sept. 29: Pfuture Ready Event

Sept. 28 – Oct. 2: Military Appreciation Week

Next week, Pflugerville ISD is proud to celebrate Military Appreciation Week, honoring the veterans, active-duty service members and military families in our community.

Throughout the week, campuses across PfISD will be joining in the celebration with their own activities and opportunities to recognize our military community. Families are encouraged to keep an eye out for information from their campus about how students and staff will be participating throughout the week!

As part of the celebration, join us for our Military Appreciation Football Game on Friday, October 2, at The Pfield, featuring Hendrickson High School vs. Connally High School.

🎖️ Veterans are invited to stop by the Team Store starting at 6 p.m. for complimentary refreshments and to receive one free ticket to the game.

We look forward to celebrating together and showing our appreciation for those who have served!

PSAT testing is coming up this October for PfISD students in grades 8–11!

All PfISD middle schools will administer the PSAT 8/9 during the week of October 5, while high school campuses will administer the PSAT/NMSQT between October 5–30. Families should contact their student’s campus for the specific testing date.

The PSAT is more than preparation for the SAT. Students can use their results to identify academic strengths and areas for growth, access free Khan Academy practice resources, and explore careers, colleges and scholarships through College Board’s BigFuture platform. For 11th-grade students, the PSAT/NMSQT is also the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program.

🔗 Learn more: PfISD PSAT/NMSQT FAQs

The FAQ page includes information about test preparation, National Merit, AP course recommendations, college planning and parent guides in English and Spanish.

For questions about your student’s specific test day, please contact your campus PSAT administrator.

PfISD has announced public hearing dates for each of its five District Optimization Task Forces. These hearings give parents, staff and community members an opportunity to share feedback directly before recommendations move forward.

PUBLIC HEARING DATES

Rezoning Task Force

September 29 | 5:30 p.m. | Admin Building, Board Room

School Closure Task Force

September 30 | 5:30 p.m. | Admin Building, Board Room

High School Schedule Task Force

October 27 | 5:30 p.m. | Admin Building, Board Room

Innovative Programming Task Force

November 10 | 5:30 p.m. | LTC, Bat Cave

Each hearing is open to the public and will focus on the specific issues assigned to that Task Force.

We encourage our PfISD community to attend, learn more and share your thoughts. Meeting notes and recordings will also be made available on the district website.

Your feedback is an important part of helping shape the future of PfISD.

For more information: https://www.pfisd.net/about-us/district-optimization

At Pflugerville ISD, we’re committed to our 3E’s Promise — ensuring every student graduates ready for Employment, Enrollment, or Enlistment.

Join us for Pfuture Ready! This event is designed to help families explore high school programs and opportunities that prepare students for life after graduation.

Learn about academic pathways, career and technical education, JROTC, fine arts, athletics, and more!

September 29, 2026

• Resource Fair: 5-6 pm
• Conference: 6-8 pm
• PfISD Learning & Technology Center: 1601 W Pecan St, Pflugerville, TX 78660

Explore college and career opportunities close to home at Discover ACC: In Pflugerville! Students and families are invited to learn more about the programs, resources and opportunities available through Austin Community College.

📅 Thursday, October 1
⏰ 5:30–7 p.m.

📍PfISD Learning and Technology Center

Learn more and RSVP at austincc.edu/discoveracc.

Ever wonder what goes into serving meals to students across PfISD each day? Our Food Services team, in partnership with Aramark, works to provide students with nutritious, delicious meals that help fuel learning.

🎥 Watch the video to learn more about PfISD Food Services and the work happening behind the scenes each day!

Featured shoutout

⭐ Cory Gunter – Hidden Lake ES

“Mr. Gunter has built such fun and meaningful relationships with the choir students. Our child comes home after every rehearsal talking about how engaging and enjoyable choir has been.” -via Kristen Kessel, parent)

✨ Have you experienced a staff member who went above and beyond?

✨ Did someone’s kindness or commitment leave a lasting impression?

✨ Do you want to celebrate an educator, coach, or support staff member for the difference they’ve made?

If so, we invite you to take a moment to submit a Shoutout. Your words of appreciation will not only brighten someone’s day, but also strengthen the culture of gratitude and support that makes PfISD such a special place. These shoutouts will be featured in our Monthly PfISD Magazine: The Pflyer.

A Few Helpful Reminders When Submitting a Shoutout:

• Keep your message short and meaningful.
• Be specific: Share what the staff member did that stood out to you.
• Keep it positive and encouraging—Shoutouts are meant to celebrate!
• Anyone can send a Shoutout: parents, students, or community members.
• Submissions may be shared publicly to highlight our amazing staff, so please keep your message professional and kind.