September 29, 2025

Do you have some special visitors who want to have lunch at PTE with a student and the parent/guardian won't be coming with them?

We can help you make that happen. You just need to fill out THIS FORM using an email that is listed for a parent/guardian of the student in Skyward. If you could fill out the form before 9:00 am the day they plan to come to lunch, we can make that happen.

The visitor will still need to bring their ID and check in through the office.

If the parent/guardian will be coming to lunch with the special visitors, there is no need to fill out the form. You being with them is sufficient.
Let us know if you have questions.

Thanks,

PTE Office Staff

The Sign up for The 21 Day Healthy Snacking Challenge is now open! You can sign up at www.kids-teaching-kids.com. It is free!

The actual challenge starts on Tuesday, September 30th and ends on Monday, October 20th.

We want all of Prairie Trail to join us as we make the commitment to making healthy choices in our snacks for 21 days!! There is an online recipe book available when you sign up at kids-teaching-kids.com. We encourage you to allow your child to help prepare these healthy snacks.

Guidelines for a Healthy Snack

• 200 calories or less
• 7 grams of fat or less
• 2 grams of fiber or more
• 15 grams of sugar or less
• Must contain a minimum of ½ cup of a fruit or vegetable per serving

The follow up survey is required in order for your child to be counted as a participant. The survey will be sent to the parent’s email address, that was used at registration, 2 weeks after we complete the challenge. Each child registered will need to complete a separate survey to be counted.

Please contact Ms. Massa with any questions at massav@lisd.net.

Thanks and happy snacking!

From Monday, Sept. 29 – Friday, Oct. 3, Prairie Trail families will join together to collect food donations to benefit Christian Community Action (CCA).

Students can bring donations straight to school—look for the big collection box in the hallway! Every item helps us earn points in the district-wide competition, where schools compete to see who can make the biggest impact. 🏆 Not only does our campus have the chance to be honored by CCA, but the Prairie Trail classroom with the most points will also win the PTA Stuff the Pantry trophy! 🎉

💡 How points work:

● 1 point for most items

● 2 points for Cereal & Peanut Butter

🛒 Most Needed Items:

● Canned Fruit and Yams

● Cereal (2 pts.)

● Condiments (ketchup, mustard, etc.)

● Evaporated Milk

● Instant Potatoes

● Peanut Butter (2 pts.)

● Pie Filling

⚠️ Please avoid glass items and flour/sugar sacks as they can break easily.

Let’s show our Texan spirit and stuff that pantry full for families in need! ❤️

Second Step weekly lessons: Unit 1 focuses on Growth Mindset and Goal Setting.

For lesson 4 topic for each grade level, please click here and for Spanish, please click here. Click on the grade level at the top of the page to see your child's lesson topic.

All lesson summaries are linked here for the entire year for you to see now.

Register here for the Marquettes Mini Dance Camp!

🎉 Hello PTE Parents! 🎉

Can you believe we’re already in Week 5 of the school year?! 🗓️ Time is flying! I’d love to hear your thoughts on our Guidance Program here at PTE 💬💡 Your feedback helps us grow and make this year the BEST one yet – together! 💪💛

👉 Please take a moment to fill out this quick form and share what you'd like to see from us this year! 📝✨

Don’t forget to check out the Newsletter 📰 and Counseling Corner 💭 – they’re updated weekly with fun and helpful info, including our Guidance Lessons 🎓 and tips to support your child’s confidence, friendships, and emotional well-being 😊💖

As always, thank you for your continued support and partnership! 🙌 We’re better together! 💫

Warmly,

Tori Cook, M. Ed.

Professional School Counselor

Prairie Trail Elementary

972.350.4067

Mrs. Cook’s Counseling Corner

30th - Last day to sign up for 21-Day Healthy Snack Challenge

29th-Oct. 3rd - Stuff the Pantry

1st-20th - 21 Day Healthy Snack Challenge

3rd - Fairy Tale Ball for Kindergarten students

6th-9th - Snack Pantry Restock 4th Grade Families

7th - Flower Mound Fire Department Safety Presentation

8th - Walk-Bike-Roll to School Day

8th - Marcus Homecoming Carnival - Free event for all Families 5:30 pm at Marcus HS

9th - Pump It Up Prairie Trail Assembly

10th - No School for Students

13th - No School

14th - PTA Reflections due

21st - PTA Membership Meeting and 5th Grade Program - 6:30 pm

27th-31st - Red Ribbon Week

30th - 4th Grade Field Trip LISDOLA

30th - Trunk or Treat 6:00-7:30 pm or when candy runs out

31st - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Elm Fork

31st - Book Fair Preview for next week

31st - 1st Penny Friday for Jingle Bell Jog

We’re at 302 members and climbing! 🙌 Our next big goal is 400 members — and when we get there, TEN lucky students who are PTA members will get to SLIME Mrs. Vaughn! 💦🎉

👉 Important reminder: to be entered in the slime drawing, the student must have their own PTA membership. Parent/guardian memberships don’t count for this reward.

Let’s keep the drive going strong and hit 400!
💻 Join the PTA today at joinpta.org!

On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, students are invited to walk, bike, or roll to school as part of a fun and healthy celebration! 🌞 This special day helps kids stay active, enjoy the outdoors, and do something great for the environment 🌎. Plus, it’s a fun way to spend time with family and friends on the way to school!

🎉 And the best part? All students who participate will be entered for a chance to win a scooter! 🛴💨 So get ready to lace up your sneakers, hop on your bike, or roll in with your scooter or wheelchair—and let's make it a great day together! 🌼💚

Prairie Trail is now accepting original art submissions for the National Reflections Theme: “I Belong”. Students in Pre-K–12 may enter any of the six categories—Visual Arts, Music Composition, Literature, Photography, Dance Choreography, and Film Production—with no limit on entries.

All participating Prairie Trail students will be invited to a special GLOW Party at the start of the school day, with their entries featured in the display case, Texan Star newsletter, and on social media. Advancing students will be honored in a mini-awards ceremony during the party.

The deadline for submissions is October 14th. Click HERE to learn more, including complete rules and how to enter. Questions? Email Natalie at artsineducation@prairietrailpta.org.

Get Creative! To help students prepare, Studio ArtHouse is partnering with LISD to offer two workshops at the Highland Village studio for kids ages 6–12. Workshops will be held Saturday, September 6, and Saturday, September 13, from 1–3 PM. The cost is $25 per student. For details, visit www.studioarthouse.com.

We now have September & October signups available for both the Copy Room and the Library!

✅ You must have a Voly account and be approved in order to volunteer.
✅ Shift times listed are only a recommendation—we know schedules vary!
👉 If you sign up for the Copy Room, you can come anytime after 7:45 am.
👉 If you sign up for the Library, you can come anytime after 8:30 am.

Your help makes a HUGE difference for our teachers and students, and we are so thankful for all of our amazing volunteers! 💙🤍

Library Volunteers sign up here: https://lewisvilleisd.voly.org/opportunity/view.html?id=107858

Copy Room Volunteers sign up here: https://lewisvilleisd.voly.org/opportunity/view.html?id=107856

This school year, we’ll be asking a different grade each month to help us keep the Prairie Trail Snack Pantry stocked for our students. We’re kicking things off with our 5th graders! 🎉

🗓 Donation Dates: September 2nd–5th
📦 Needed Items: Healthy snacks such as pretzels, Goldfish crackers, Nutri-Grain bars, applesauce pouches, nut-free granola bars, and raisins

These donations go a long way in making sure every student has the snacks they need to stay fueled and ready to learn. 💪❤️

✨ Families can also shop online and ship directly to the school by using this link: https://tinyurl.com/PTESnack

Let’s show some 5th grade snack support and fill up that pantry! 🙌

Giving back to the school is easier than ever when you link your Box Tops and Walmart accounts!

Connect your accounts and you can help us earn Box Tops every time you purchase a participating product, WITHOUT having to scan or submit a receipt! And for a limited time, we will also get bonus Box Tops through 9/14 for every new connected account. That's $5 per account!

The more families that connect, the more we'll earn:

● 1 new connected account = $5

● 5 new connected accounts = $25

● 20 new connected accounts = $100!!

Scan the QR code above to download the Box Tops app and input referral code LFU67ALT to earn PTE an extra $2.50!

Head to the Box Tops website to see how easy it is to link your accounts: https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/how-to-earn/walmart-connected-accounts

For all the latest information, upcoming events, and more, join us in our Facebook group, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and check out our PTA website!

We have THREE different paid programs being offered this year.

• Mondays - K-5th grades - Dynasty Dance Academy
• Tuesdays - K-5th grades - Wize Robotics and Coding Club
• Fridays - K-5th grades - Sports Club

See below with specific information and how to register.

We have several students with outstanding cafeteria accounts. Please check to make sure your child does not owe any money. RevTrack Link

Menus for September:

• Breakfast Menu
• Lunch Menu

If you would like to donate to the Angel account, please see the link below. This goes to help those who might need a little extra help.

https://lewisville.revtrak.net/r6#/v/ptes-angel-lunch-account-donation

Don't wait, order your 2025-2026 yearbook today and get it for the lowest price of the year, $28.

To order a yearbook click by click HERE!

Turn in photos to be considered for the yearbook click HERE!

Teacher Wish Lists

Thank you for supporting your child's teachers. Here are the updated links for Amazon wish lists.

Lewisville ISD will take over transportation operations for the district for the 2025-26 school year. Check out the video below for details on what to expect from LISD's transportation services this school year.

Visit LISD.net/transportation for details, including the Here Comes the Bus app and bus locator.

If you have any question or issues regarding buses, please remember to call 469-713-5983. If you have a child that rides the bus, I highly recommend that you put this number in your contacts.

There is also a video on the above website with more important information.

If students ride the bus home and are undeliverable due to not having an updated address in Skyward, the driver will return the student to the elementary campus as to not delay their high school routes. If you have not already updated your information in Skyward, please do so ASAP! Check that you address is updated in Skyward so that your children can be assigned to the correct bus. 🚌

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
X (Twitter): @PrairieTrailES