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Mustang Families,

Every Monday I do morning announcements with the students and I teach them a new breathing technique they can use to help calm themselves down. Ask your child to show you one of their favorites!

Now that we have learned lots of ways to breathe and calm down, I am going to start talking to the students about their future school success through reinforcing the PfISD Profile of a Learner traits. The PfISD Profile of a Learner outlines the essential attributes and skills needed for enrollment, enlistment, or employment, and that our students will develop their educational journey, ensuring they are equipped for success beyond graduation. I know graduation seems a long time away for our students but learning these key attributes in an age-appropriate way now sets them up for future success. The attributes are:

1. Lifelong Learner
2. Resilient Leader
3. Collaborative Problem Solver
4. Proactive Communicator
5. Globally-Conscious Discoverer
6. Empowered Wellness Advocate
7. Ethical Innovator

I'm excited to start discussing these characteristics with the students and hope you will hear about some of them at home!

Does this sound like something you are interested in being a part of? We still need more male mentors for our Adopt a Classroom project. If you missed the meeting but are interested in learning more, please email me! We'd love to partner with you.

Thank you,
Carrie Quinney

Principal

Murchison Elementary

Enjoy some tasty sweet reads at the Spring Book Fair!

We are excited to welcome students and their families to the library for shopping during the Book Fair which will take place from Friday, February 13th to Friday, February 20th. For details about Book Fair, please click on the letter from Ms. Grillo & Mrs. Quinney HERE.

Families will be invited to shop together at XSTREAM Night on Thursday, Feb. 19th at 5:30.

Book Fair would love your help! If you would like to volunteer during book fair week, please sign up here.

Picture Day is Wednesday, February 11! Students will take both an individual picture and a group picture with their class. To order pictures online go to online.phototexasphotography.com then use the code PTPGROUPS to order the group picture and SPRING26 to order the individual picture.

Our next PTO Meeting is Thursday, February 12 at 6:30 pm. Here is a link to the meeting. I hope you can join us!

https://meet.google.com/zuy-ptuw-xds

Austin Sunshine Camps is a free overnight summer camp for youth ages 8 - 15 who either qualify for free and reduced lunch and/or are in the foster care system.

They have four 10-day sessions during the following dates:

June 21st - June 30th

July 5th - July 14th

July 19th - July 28th

Aug 2nd - Aug 11th

See the flyer below for more information.

If your 4th or 5th grader is interested in participating in Math Pentathlon this year, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6wqNes56SZfqbQb_l0JbuojvEDE4C9GU1J4nHYhp5XqEouQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

More information about Math Pentathlon can be found here: https://www.mathpentath.org/

Spaces are limited so don't wait!

Elementary and middle school students, families, and educators are invited to participate in FREE hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fun on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. CT on The University of Texas at Austin campus.

UT Austin’s national award-winning STEM Girl Day recruitment program, presented by Women in STEM (WiSTEM), gives elementary and middle school students a chance to explore STEM through grade-appropriate, hands-on activities hosted by scientists, engineers, astronomers, mathematicians, and other STEM enthusiasts from student organizations, research centers, corporate partners and community organizations. All genders are welcome!

Please see below for information from Ms. Vandeloock about what students will be learning during classroom counseling lessons this month. Please reach out to susan.vandeloock@pfisd.net with any questions or concerns.

If you have a 5th grader going to Kelly Lane Middle School next year, please see the flyer below for information about their parent night on February 10.

We are currently seeking sponsors for our upcoming Field Day! This years theme "Reading Rainbow: Take a Look, It's in a book, PE is everywhere"combines literacy and movement. Sponsorship will help provide tshirts for every student and staff member, as well as fun activity experiences. We appreciate any support in helping make this a memorable day for our school community. Any questions contact Coach Harvey at claire.harvey@pfisd.net.

Check out the Special Areas newsletter here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Qo2nRCq_YxsBhVw8nbbAfQPYVwuoC4YY9Nsafbamsj4/edit?usp=sharing The Specials team will update it throughout the year!

February 10 -- 5th grade parent night at KLMS

February 11 -- Spring Picture Day

February 12 -- PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm

February 13 -- 3rd 9-week progress reports available. Valentine's Day parties.

February 13-19 -- Book Fair

February 16 -- No School

February 19 -- XSTREAM Night, 5:30-7:00 pm

February 21 -- Regional Science Fair for students who qualified

February 26 -- African American Heritage Celebration at Pflugerville High School from 6-8pm

February 28 -- STEM Day at UT

March 5 -- 1st grade music program

March 10 -- PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm

March 13 -- Field Day

March 16-20 -- Spring Break

View the full PfISD calendar here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JZSF6_kC7UNH9j6M44JTuo1PN3gjnAL0/view?usp=sharing

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