The Weekly Splash

Dolphin Families,

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped us Rock the Pod at our Back to School Bash last Monday evening! It was truly a wonderful night filled with fun, food, and time together as one Dolphin family.

A huge thank you to our amazing PTA for always bringing the fun and helping create special memories for our students and families!

Next up on our campus playlist… Trunk or Treat! Start picking your theme, planning those costumes, and getting your decorations ready.

Sincerely,

April D. Kenely

Principal

Donald Parents-

We are so excited to host our Fall edition of Coffee with the Crew! This will be a chance to get to know the administrators at Donald, your campus counselors and the Student Assistance Counselor, as well as how to partner with the school to promote your child's success.

Please fill out the form below to RSVP for our Fall session of Coffee with the Counselors. We will be meeting in Rm 325 at Donald on October 19 from 8:00-9:30am. Filling out the RSVP will help us to plan for attendance and to gather some coffee and breakfast treats, but feel free to bring your own if you have a preference or dietary concerns.

Also, please be sure to bring your ID for security purposes. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to either Mrs. Mennsfield at Mennsfielde@lisd.net or Ms. Ramsey at Ramseyn@lisd.net. Thank you!

Topics to be covered:

• Get to know our campus leadership team and who to reach out to for specific concerns.

• Counseling services at Donald and through LISD:

• Guidance lessons

• Individual and small groups by specific need/topic

• Love and Logic, CHOICES presentations, The Family Center

• Partnering with the school for student success

• How to help your child with worries and stress

Donald will be participating in the district-wide Stuff the Pantry food drive coming up next week. Only specific items are needed and are noted on the flyer below as well as a handout coming home soon. We are holding a friendly competition with our top 3 classes receiving a popsicle party from the counselors! Once the event begins, feel free to send the donations to school with your child and their teacher will tally the items on their class total. If you would like to make a donation that is too large for your child to carry, please reach out and we will be happy to help. Any questions- feel free to ask! Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity!

Would you like to be a guest speaker for our Career Day in November? Please click HERE for more information and to sign up to present. Times for each grade level are listed on the linked form. If you have not completed your Voly, please do so ASAP as it is required to be a participant in Career Day. Any questions- feel free to reach out!

Is there a teacher, staff member, principal, or assistant principal who has made a difference for your child or family? Take a moment to Recognize SomeONE and let them know their hard work is seen and appreciated!

As my mama would say, “Give people their flowers while they can still smell them.” 💙 A few kind words can mean more than you know—and it only takes a minute to make someone’s day!

The name that is entered in Voly must match the full legal name that is on your government id (driver’s license and/or passport.) If the information entered is incorrect, you will not be able to volunteer until it is corrected. This is a policy to help insure the safety and security of our students.

If you are wanting to attend your child's field trips, help with events, or volunteer on campus you MUST have a VOLY background check complete. It is a very easy process and nice to get out of the way early before it's too late!

Lewisville ISD's VOLY site is open and ready to accept volunteers for the 2025-2026 school year. All volunteers on LISD campuses must have an approved background check on file. LISD uses LewisvilleISD.voly.org to post volunteer opportunities and to process background checks. Please go to the site and either create an account or update your account from a previous year. VOLY also has an app! You can find it in the app store for either Apple or Android products. Be sure to select that you want to work with Lewisville ISD. We look forward to having you on campus as a volunteer soon!

It's that time of year again for Destination Imagination. This is a competition where student teams solve open ended hands on STEAM challenges. Principals, please share the flyer HERE with your families regarding Destination Imagination for the 2026-2027 school year. In addition, they can visit this site HERE for more information. Deadline to form a team in LISD is October 31st.

This year's theme, "Water Works", invites students to explore the many ways we depend on and use water, as well as the systems that collect, treat, deliver, and clean it. Water is woven into every aspect of our lives, supporting our homes, communities, economy, and environment in ways we often take for granted. Ensuring water continues to work for communities requires people, technology, infrastructure, and careful stewardship. Students can explore water infrastructure, including pipes, treatment plants, and reservoirs, as well as the careers and people behind these essential systems. By exploring the many ways water works for us and the many ways we work with water, this theme encourages students to creatively consider the connections between water, people, infrastructure, and the communities they support.

The contest is open to 1st - 8th grade students who live in or attend school in TRA Board Counties (Anderson, Chambers, Dallas, Ellis, Freestone, Henderson, Houston, Kaufman, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Navarro, Polk, San Jacinto, Tarrant, Trinity, Walker) and 1st - 8th grade students living or attending school in TRA customer cities outside of those counties (Flower Mound, Argyle, Northlake, Roanoke, Justin, and Venus).

Winners will be chosen from each grade level and will receive prizes and recognition! Entries will close on September 30, 2026.

I have attached the full information packet, or you can view it on our website at https://trinityra.org/art. The packet includes the contest rules, resources to learn more about the theme, and the entry form.

In partnership with the Lewisville Public Library, there will be several upcoming, family-friendly events available to students and their families. There will be special programming for Hispanic Heritage Month on:

• September 1 at 6p

• October 6 at 6p

• November 3 at 6p

🌟 Featured Highlight: Leche y Galletas

Leche y Galletas is a special bilingual family storytime celebrating culture, community, and literacy! Families can enjoy stories, songs, and tasty treats together.

Mighty Readers is a student-led nonprofit club that has been serving our local community for over two years, dedicated to helping elementary students build reading confidence and foster a genuine love for books.

Program Overview:

• When: Every Saturday from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Where: Flower Mound Public Library

• Activities: Guided reading, interactive story discussions, vocabulary building, educational games, crafts, and fun movement activities designed to keep kids engaged and away from screens.

All students will have 30 minutes for lunch and 30 minutes for recess each day. Additionally, they have have 50 minutes per day to participate in Specials: Art, Music, PE, or Computer Science (library is part of the 5th grade Specials rotation). Your teacher will be sharing the specials rotation schedule with you soon. Please ensure your student wears tennis shoes on PE days for their safety. They will NOT be able to participate in PE if they do not wear tennis shoes!

If you need to schedule a doctor's appointment during the school day, we recommend doing so during lunch, recess, or specials to minimize disruptions to their classroom academic time.

Website: https://donald.lisd.net/
Location: 2400 Forest Vista Dr. Flower Mound, TX 75028

Phone: 469) 713-5198

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donaldelementary

Twitter: @Donald_ES

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donald_elementary/