Furr Elementary

Dear Furr Elementary Families,

We ended another great week at Furr Elementary with our first House Assembly of the school year! Congratulations to our winning house. Amistad! Our students have worked hard throughout the month of August to earn points for their Houses, and we loved having the opportunity to come together to celebrate their efforts and kick off another exciting year of House competitions!

This week, we also completed most of our Beginning-of-Year (BOY) assessments. As part of The Furr Strong Start, students continued learning more about our Furr 5 and the academic and social behaviors connected to each of our core values. Taking intentional time to teach and practice these expectations helps us build a strong foundation for a successful school year.

A quick reminder that next week is a four-day week for students. On Friday, our teachers will engage in Professional Learning, and the following Monday is a holiday for both students and staff.

Thank you for your continued support!

Kappi Riggs

September

1 - UIL Parent Meeting

2 - Hearing, Vision and Diabetes screening

4 - School Holiday (Professional Learning Day for staff)

7 - School Holiday

10 - UIL Parent Meeting (virtual)

View the full calendar here

We are excited to start planning for our annual Furr Family Culture Fair! Please make sure you read over the information in the flier and sign up by September 1st. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Humphries.

🥪 Lunch

Coming to visit for lunch is a great opportunity to connect with our school and your student(s) throughout the year. We ask that parents refrain from visiting during lunch prior to September 8th if possible to allow our students to build friendships and familiarize themselves with routines and procedures.

• Guests must park in the parking lot.
• Guests must be listed in Skyward or with someone who is. Guests must have their ID scanned and given a badge to wear.

To put money on your child's lunch/breakfast account, please visit My School Bucks.

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

Meal Account Restrictions Form

📚Dropping off Items at School

Protecting our instructional minutes is of utmost importance and we, therefore, will not make phone calls to the classroom. Parents are welcome to leave items in the front lobby. Please make sure all items are labeled with your child's first and last name as well as their teacher's name. We will ensure the items are delivered to the student.

👟Dress Code

All students are required to follow the Prosper ISD dress code. Students are encouraged to wear closed toe shoes with rubber soles every day for safety reasons. PE requires closed toe shoes for safety as well. Flip Flops are discouraged as they can be a hazard on the playground and in the gym. Please click here to view the PISD dress code.

👩🏻‍⚕️Medication

If your child will need medication administered during school hours, please be advised you will need to drop off medication and fill out the medication form prior to our nurse being able to administer it. Please contact our nurse at 945-678-2900 to schedule a time to drop off the medication and all required documentation.

❗Attendance - PLEASE REVIEW AS THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES FOR 2026-2027

Doctor’s notes or other supporting documentation for an absence, may be submitted by completing the online Attendance Note Submission form and uploading your documentation within the form. Student's 8-digit ID numbers are required in order to complete the form, and may be found in Skyward Family Access. This process applies to both full-day and partial-day absences. Please note that a parent notification submitted through Skyward Family Access regarding a doctor's visit does not qualify as a doctor's note. Information can also be found on the Furr website.

👏Volunteer

In order to volunteer, you must complete a new Volunteer Background Check each school year.

🚗Early Pick Up

• As part of safety and security measurements, we will not release students after 2:40. Please plan ahead if you need to check your student out early for an appointment and pick them up prior to 2:40pm.
• Students will not be called down ahead of time to wait in the front office. We will call your student down upon your arrival, after we have checked your photo ID.
• Students are only allowed to be picked up by their parent/guardian or an emergency contact listed in Skyward.
• If you plan to pick your child up early, please make sure you have your driver's license with you.

🚌Dismissal Change

• In the event you have a dismissal change, you will need to complete a dismissal change form prior to 2:10pm. This will notify the front office and the teacher will be made aware of the change.
• Do not email your teacher due to there not being a guarantee they will get the message in time. All changes must be made through the front office prior to 2:10pm.
• This form will be open daily from 7:30AM-2:10PM.

Congratulations to our HAWKS Ticket winners! We love recognizing students who demonstrate our Furr 5, make positive choices, show leadership, and help make Furr a great place to be. Keep shining, Hawks!

Our House Ambassadors helped lead our first House Assembly of the year! We are proud of these student leaders for stepping up to serve, model our Furr 5, and help create a strong sense of belonging, connection, and House pride at Furr!

Our teachers continue to grow their practice through meaningful professional learning and collaboration. With the support from our Instructional Coach and Reading Support Teacher, we are strengthening the practices that empower every educator to help our students succeed!

We love taking time each month to celebrate the people who make Furr such a special place! Congratulations to our Hustle Award winner, Ms. Fish, our Heart Award winner, Ms. Melton, and our Bloom Together Team Award recipients, our incredible Itinerant Staff!

Thank you for the heart, hustle, and teamwork you bring to Furr every day. We are so grateful for each of you!

Each month at Furr, we highlight a specific character trait to help students grow as leaders and friends. Our morning meetings are designed around this focus, giving students meaningful ways to practice and reflect on it. For September, we’re working on Respect.

At our September HOUSE Assembly, one student from each class will be recognized with an award for consistently demonstrating respect throughout the month. We can’t wait to celebrate their leadership and positive example!

If you are interested in volunteering in the library, please sign up below. We will mostly need volunteers to help shelve books a few days a week! Please also complete an updated background check for the 26-27 school year. Prosper ISD 26-27 Background Check

We are excited to bring back HOUSE Helpers this year! HOUSE Helpers offers parents/guardians the opportunity to volunteer on HOUSE Assembly Days. We will start this in September at our HOUSE Assembly on September 25th. More information coming soon!!!!!

We are so excited to get the 2026-2027 school year started! Your PTO Board has been busy this last month preparing for this year. We helped welcome the incredible staff back, supported Meet the Teacher, and are hosting Kinder Tears and Cheers!

We have MANY opportunities for you to get involved. Be on the lookout for more information coming your way. If you have not joined PTO yet, now is your time! Joining doesn't mean you are committing to helping with events. It is a way to financially support the school community and all the fun events we plan to have! Join now by clicking here!

Mark your calendars for monthly PTO Spirit Nights! These nights are a great way to connect with our school community and give back to our students and staff. Each business gives back a portion of their sales from spirit nights to our campus. Bonus.....you don't have to cook! We can't wait to see you there!

Rock Hill Arena

Saturday, September 19 from 9-12

Parent Showoff at 11:45

Register by Friday, September 11 to ensure you will receive a shirt.