Grand Prairie
February 1, 2026
Happy February, Grand Prairie Families! It’s hard to believe we’re already entering the second half of the school year. Here’s hoping the coldest days of winter are behind us—and that the groundhog delivers some good news on February 2nd!
This month, we’re excited to celebrate Black History Month while continuing our Disney-themed learning. We will be spotlighting Floyd Norman, Disney’s first African American animator, who helped bring Disney magic to life by working on classic films like Sleeping Beauty and creating drawings for some of our most beloved characters. Students will also have the exciting opportunity to learn how to draw a Disney character through a guided, step-by-step drawing lesson!
FastBridge reports for first and second graders will be sent home on Friday, February 6th. Please check your child's backpack for this important information.
We have some exciting events coming up this month! On Thursday, February 4th, we will celebrate our 100th Day of School—marking 100 days of learning and growing together. Students are welcome to wear their 100th Day shirts, bring in collections of 100 items, and write about what they would do with $100. We kindly ask families to avoid costumes portraying students as 100 years old or bringing props such as walkers or canes.
Friendship Parties will take place on Thursday, February 12th for our preschool students (AM: 9:45–10:45 a.m. | PM: 1:25–2:25 p.m.) and on Friday, February 13th for our K–2 students from 10:00–10:50 a.m.
Please note that February 13th is an early dismissal day. Car riders and walkers will be dismissed at approximately 11:10 a.m. to allow buses to depart by 11:25 a.m. Preschool will not be in session on February 13th.
There will be no school on Monday, February 19th for President’s Day. We hope that families enjoy the extended weekend!
As you know, on Monday, January 26th, Grand Prairie kicked off our “Stack the Pantry” Drive, which will run through Wednesday, February 26th. The Frankfort Food Pantry has shared that, while they have been fortunate to receive support from several recent food drives, there is still a need for the following items: Kleenex, paper towels, paper plates, toilet paper, shaving cream, dish soap, and 13-gallon garbage bags. As always, we are grateful for the generosity of our families and truly appreciate your continued support of our community drives. Thank you!
The Cup Stacking Tournament is back! Hosted by Mrs. Borden and Mr. Vandenberg, this exciting event is sure to be a fan favorite once again. The 1st Grade Cup Stacking Tournament will take place on Tuesday, February 24th, followed by the 2nd Grade Cup Stacking Tournament on Wednesday, February 25th. Both tournaments will run from 3:30–4:30 p.m. We hope to see many of our students join in the fun, challenge their skills, and cheer on their friends. Additional information is coming soon!
And finally… it’s time to waddle into learning! Kindergarten students will be sharing their penguin presentations at the end of February. Purple Kindergarten will take the stage on Wednesday, February 25th, followed by Green Kindergarten on Thursday, February 26th, and Gold Kindergarten on Friday, February 27th. All presentations will begin at 1:20 p.m. in each student’s classroom. Classroom teachers will be sending home specific details soon. We can’t wait to see our little penguin's shine!
We hope everyone stays safe and warm!
Kindergarten also spent the month of February learning about penguins and celebrated their Penguin Unit with a presentation party. At the party, the students presented their research projects to their parents and then led them to various penguin centers to show them all the hands-on research we did as a class! The research was super impressive!
