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Picture day is coming to Murchison on February 12! In the Spring, students will take an individual picture as well as a class picture. To order online go to: online.phototexasphotography.com

For group pictures, use order code: PTPGROUPS

For individual pictures, use order code: SPRING25

Our next Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting is on Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. on Google Meet. Here is a link to the meeting:

https://meet.google.com/ywu-beyb-xps

We hope to see you there!

National School Counseling Week is February 3-7, 2025. The theme this year is "School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive,” sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). Counselors make a unique contribution within their school and this week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve social and academic success.

School Counselors are actively engaged in:

• helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents;
• working in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world;
• focusing on positive ways to enhance students’ academic, career and social/emotional development;
• working with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves.

School counselors are certified, experienced educators with a master’s degree in school counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them an integral part of the total educational program.

We are so lucky to have Ms. Cruz Gauna! Words of appreciation are always appreciated! Feel free to email Ms. Cruz Gauna at gloria.cruzgauna@pfisd.net

We are very excited for the new year at Murchison Elementary School in Pflugerville, TX! Our wonderful Coach Harvey and the Murchison Elementary PTO are looking for business sponsors for our 2025 T-Shirt for Field Day, which will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025 and Mustang Stampede Fun Run which will take place on Friday, April 11 at our campus. Field Day and The Mustang Stampede are our two biggest events for students in the spring. Having one shirt they can wear to both events adds to the sportsmanship and unity for our students while they get active and have a blast outside!

With your help & sponsorship, we will be able to provide EVERY student at Murchison Elementary with a FREE school t-shirt, with your business name or logo on the back. This shirt will be worn at multiple events by over 750 students, providing continuous exposure for your business! We have tiers ranging from $250-$2,000 for all levels of support.

Thank you so much for your consideration. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the linked Google Form document or respond with any questions you might have. I’m looking forward to hearing from you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSereEWz1V_z7CX3hzPTMuNWIq7M4ExOZa6ziSNjAkXNMFODTQ/viewform?usp=header

February 10-14 is Kindness Week at Murchison! See the flyer below with information about how to dress for each day and which character trait we are going to focus on.

Pflugerville ISD cordially invites the community to a night of music and art, featuring our youngest musicians and artists. The Elementary Fine Arts Showcase will honor our talented students from all 22 elementary campuses. Come view the student artwork on display and hear the musical performance by the Elementary Honor Choir. Click the flyer below for more information!

PFISD will be hosting its annual Education Foundation Gala at the Renaissance Hotel on February 22nd. Mrs. Almaraz would like to send a huge CONGRATULATIONS to the 3 selected students who will be having their artwork displayed at the event: Benjamin Gleeson, Josiah Hoppman, and Isabella Castro! Our student artists created hot chocolate art to connect to the Gala's theme "A Night in Paris." The idea also aligned perfectly with the freezing weather we've been having!!

See the flyer below with information about the Healthy Kids Running Series if your child would like to participate!

Shaping the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar: Your Voice Matters

Pflugerville ISD is committed to creating an academic calendar that reflects the diverse needs of our students, families, and staff. As we plan for the 2025-2026 school year, we invite our students, families, and staff to play an active role in shaping a calendar that supports high-quality instruction, respects family schedules, and honors important holidays while prioritizing professional development for our educators.

The proposed calendar options were thoughtfully crafted by the District Academic Advisory Council (DAAC), a collaborative group of parents, staff, and community members dedicated to ensuring the academic calendar aligns with our district's goals and values. Their work aims to balance instructional time, teacher planning needs, and the unique dynamics of our community.

This year, the DAAC has developed two calendar options for your consideration: Draft 1 and Draft 2. To help you make an informed choice, we have also included a Side-by-Side Comparison of the two drafts.

• Draft 1

• Draft 2

• Side-by-Side Comparison
  We encourage you to review the drafts and share your thoughts. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us finalize a calendar that works for everyone.

Our Special areas team will regularly update their newsletter. To see updates for PE, Art, Music, and STEM, click here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1L9KEOq4FWj4X5t8_MrxoIv1P_sEIecSsQMjKaZtZzoI/edit?usp=sharing

February 11 -- District Fine Arts Showcase. PTO meeting at 6:30 p.m.

February 12 -- Spring Picture Day

February 14 -- Valentine's Day parties

February 17 -- No School (Student Holiday)

February 18-21 -- PTO Penny Wars (more information coming soon)

February 18 -- Jump Rope Challenge Kindergarten-1st Grade (parents can come into the gym in the morning to see students jump rope, challenge their parents, and show their skills!)

February 19 -- Jump Rope Challenge 2nd-3rd Grade

February 20 -- Jump Rope Challenge 4th-5th Grade, XSTREAM Night from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

February 24 -- Wear yellow (more information coming soon)

February 25 -- 5th Grade Parent Night at Kelly Lane Middle School (more information will come from KLMS to 5th Grade parents as that event comes closer)

March 3 -- Read Across America Day

Find the whole Pflugerville ISD academic calendar here: https://www.pfisd.net/calendar

Website: https://mes.pfisd.net/
Location: 2215 Kelly Lane, Pflugerville, TX, USA
Phone: 512-594-6000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/murchisones/