The Texan Star September 27, 2024

Prairie Trail Elementary School Newsletter

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🏆 PTA Membership Quidditch Cup – Final Stretch! 🏆

We’re zooming into the final stretch of our PTA Membership Quidditch Cup, and it’s been magical to see our Prairie Trail families rally to get their classes to 100%! The drive officially ends at the close of day on Monday, 9/30, but remember – it’s not over ‘til it’s over!

Keep the momentum going and make sure your class soars to victory by joining the PTA today! Visit our website to check out the latest class standings and sign up to keep your team in the game! 🧹✨ https://prairietrailpta.membershiptoolkit.com/membershipchallenge

Join online here to help bring home the cup! 💫 https://prairietrailpta.membershiptoolkit.com/join

🍂 Stuff the Pantry Drive: September 30th - October 4th 🍂

Join us for our annual district-wide Stuff the Pantry Drive to help support Lewisville ISD families throughout the holiday season! This is a fantastic opportunity for our Prairie Trail community to give back, while also having a little fun keeping score. 📊✨

How it works:

● Each campus collects food during the drive.

● The campus and classroom with the most points will be honored at a campus event, and the winning class will receive a special prize from CCA! 🎉

● Most items = 1 point, but cereal and peanut butter earn 2 points! 🥣🥜

🛒 Most Needed Items:

● Cereal (2 points)

● Peanut Butter (2 points)

● Pie Filling

● Canned Fruit

● Evaporated Milk

● Canned Yams

● Instant Potatoes

● Condiments (ketchup, mustard, etc.)

Important: No glass items or flour/sugar sacks as they can break easily.

Let’s rally together to help make this holiday season brighter for our LISD families! 💙

For questions, contact communications@lisd.net.

🎉 Celebrate National Custodian Day! 🎉

Next Wednesday, October 2nd, is National Custodian Day, and this year, we have an extra special reason to celebrate! Our very own Ms. Celia was named Custodian of the Year for all of LISD, beating out custodians from every school in the district. 🏆👏 This incredible achievement shows just how lucky we are to have her here at Prairie Trail Elementary!

But the hard work doesn’t stop there! We’re also so fortunate to have a nighttime team who work tirelessly to keep our school clean, safe, and running smoothly for all of us. 🌟 Whether they’re cleaning classrooms or taking care of behind-the-scenes needs, their dedication makes a huge difference every single day.

To thank them for all they do, we encourage students and families to bring in a note of appreciation or a small gift to show them how much we value them. A kind word or thoughtful gesture can mean so much to someone who works behind the scenes to make our school a better place every day! 💐✏️

Let’s make sure they feel the love from our Prairie Trail family! ❤️

Prairie Trail is up for the 21 Day Challenge!

Sign up for The 21 Day Healthy Snacking Challenge starts on Monday September 23rd and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 30th.

You can sign up at www.kids-teaching-kids.com. It is free!

The actual challenge starts on Monday, September 30th and ends on Sunday, 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.

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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 me with any questions at massav@lisd.net.

Thanks,

Ms. Massa

Recognize Someone!

Recognize Someone submissions are open again! Would you like to recognize a staff member at Prairie Trail or LISD, click here to type a quick note. It will be printed on a nice post card and delivered to that staff member. It is free for you, but worth so much!! :)

https://www.lisd.net/recognize

Second Step Lesson Overview

We are on Unit 1 Lesson 4 next week. The focus for this unit is 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.

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Important Dates

September

30th - 21-Day Challenge Begins
30th - Stuff the Pantry Begins (new time this year)

October

2nd - Custodian Appreciation Day
2nd - Fire Safety Programs - Kinder, 2nd, & 4th at 8:30-9:00 am; 1st, 3rd, & 5th at 9:15-9:45 am
3rd - Mrs. Vaughn sleeps on the roof
8th - PTA Board Meeting 9:00 am
8th - PTA Meeting and 5th Grade Music Performance - 6:30 pm
9th - Walk and Roll to School Day - 7:15-7:45 am
10th - Kinder Fairy Tale Ball
11th - No School for students
14th - No School for students and staff
14th-18th - National School Lunch Week
15th - PTA Reflection Projects DUE
18th - PTA Membership Prizes given to classes
20th - 21 Day Challenge Ends
21st-25th - Red Ribbon Week
22nd - Drum Cafe Programs
24th - Trunk or Treat - 6:00-7:30 pm
24th - Parent Survey opens (check your email)
26th - Fall Service Saturday 8:30-10:30 am
29th - RAIN OUT Date for Trunk or Treat
31st - 2nd and 5th Grades Field Trip to the Zoo

PTA Corner

Volunteer Opportunities!

Copy room and library volunteer spots for October are open! Whether it's one day or several, we’d love to have you. Flexible shifts make it easy to fit into your schedule. Click the links below to learn more and sign up!

Copy Room Helpers- October 2024 - Voly.org

Library Helpers - October 2024 - Voly.org

🌟🎨 Reflections Participants—Get Ready for Some Fun! 🌟🎨

We are excited to announce the awesome prizes in store for any student who enters this year's Reflections program! 🎉

🌟 Every participant will be invited to an exclusive Glow Party!

🎀 Plus, you'll receive a ribbon, a free ice cream coupon from Handel's, and a free art class certificate from Mission: Renaissance Fine Art Classes!

🏅 Winners will be awarded medals to celebrate their amazing achievements!

Don’t miss out—find more info and submit your entries on our website. Let’s get creative! 🎶📸🎨 https://tinyurl.com/PTReflections

The deadline for submissions is October 15th. For complete rules and regulations, follow this link for English and this link for Spanish, or go to the Prairie Trail PTA Website. Submit your entries here or email them to artsineducation@prairietrailpta.org. Click here for a video about Reflections.

Call for Judges! If you know anyone who works in the Reflections Arts categories (dance teacher, photographer, someone who works at a news station, etc.) and they would be willing to act as one of our judges, please email artsineducation@prairietrailpta.org for more information. Thank you!

Snack Pantry Restock - featuring the 4th grade! 🍎🥨

Bring a snack to help feed a hungry student at snack time! During the week of September 30th-October 4th, we encourage all 4th grade families to participate, although every family is welcome to make a donation. All donations are put towards refilling each class's snack bin. We welcome boxes of individually wrapped nut-free snacks, such as pretzels, goldfish, nutrigrain bars, and applesauce pouches.

Donations can be dropped off at the front office or have them shipped directly by shopping our Amazon wish list at https://tinyurl.com/PTESnackPantry and selecting "Prairie Trail Elementary c/o Natalie Smith" as the shipping address at checkout. 📦

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!

Common Sense Media Tip

Hispanic Heritage Month is here! While we can (and should) celebrate all-year-long, September 15-October 15 is a great time to embrace and honor the rich diversity of stories, voices, and achievements of those in Latino communities, past and present.

Click here for tips and resources to help your family celebrate: https://comsen.se/44R9O3U

#HispanicHeritageMonth!

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