The Texan Star 12/16/2024

Jingle Bell Jog 2024 is in the books! Check out all the great pictures by going to the JBJ 2024 folder. Thank you Mrs. Bearden, Ms. Massa, and teachers for capturing all the great pictures. You might check back over the next week or so for new pictures. Not everyone had a chance to upload theirs yet.

The kids were great, parents were even better, and lots of fun was had by all!! Thank you for making it such a successful event! Looking forward to our 30th in 2025!! 🎉

Two more fun dress up days this week. Students are encouraged to participate, but as always it is optional.

• Wednesday, December 18th - Grinchy Green - Wear your favorite Grinch or Green
• Thursday, December 19th - Pajamas for Holiday Parties (bring a stuffed animal and/or wear slippers for $1 to support 5th Grade)

I still need a few more gift cards. Thank you Mrs. Walker for your kind donation!!

We need some prizes for some holiday games we are playing with the staff. If you are able, please sign-up to donate a $25 gift card. If you can send or drop off gift cards in the office by Wednesday, December 18th, it would be greatly appreciated. We need 10 total. If you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Vaughn at vaughnw@lisd.net.

Sign-up to donate a gift card - HERE!

Thank you!

There will be no school from Monday, December 23 to Monday, January 6, 2025!

We hope you enjoy time with your family and friends this holiday season.

We will see everyone back on Tuesday, January 7, 2025!

If you forgot to place your order for a Petite Sweets Bakery holiday DIY cookie kit, don’t worry because the sale has been extended! Online orders are now open through Wednesday, December 18. For just $30, each kit includes a dozen delicious sugar cookies, festive frosting, and plenty of sprinkles—everything you need for a fun and memorable holiday activity with the family. Plus, 10% of each sale comes back to Prairie Trail, making this a sweet way to support our school! ❤️🎁

Head to https://tinyurl.com/PTEPetiteSweets24 to place your order. Kits will be ready for pick-up on Thursday, December 19th, from 4–6 pm at the Prairie Trail main entrance. Don’t miss out on this delicious way to spread holiday cheer and give back to our school! 🍬❄️

Way to go, PTE! Thank you for supporting Jingle Bell Jog and the Marcus Cross Country Team! I will share the scholarship winners in the next newsletter.

Congratulations to 5th grade!

Please check out the giant pile of lost and found while you are on campus the next few days. We will donate what is left to LISD Dress for Success January 13, 2025!

I told the staff maybe it should just be called LOST, because we never seem to get anyone finding things. 😆

There are no lunch visitors on Friday, December 20th due to early dismissal and an alternate lunch schedule. Students are dismissed at 11:45 am on Friday.

Thank you for your cooperation!!

• 17th - 2nd Grade Gingerbread Play
• 8:15-8:45 am - Pfeifer's Class
• 18th - Grinch Day - Wear your favorite Grinch t-shirt or GREEN
• 19th - Bring a Blanket and Stuffed Animal for $1 to support 5th Grade
• 19th - Holiday Parties and PJ Day
• 20th - 11:45 am Early Release Day
• 23rd-Jan. 6th - Winter Break

• 7th - Welcome Back - 7:45 am school starts
• 13th - Talent Show Tryouts Day 1 of 2
• 14th - PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm
• 15th - Talent Show Tryouts Day 2 of 2
• 16th - 1-2-3 Andres Assemblies (Thank you PTA)
• 20th - No School - MLK, Jr. Holiday
• 20th - MLK, Jr. Program
• 22nd - Talent Show Practice - Act 1 Group 1
• 23rd - STEAM/Music Night - 6:00-7:30 pm
• 24th - Bring a $1 Wear PJs - Fundraiser to support 5th grade
• 28th - LIbrary Fundraiser Kickoff
• 29th - Talent Show Practice Act 1 Group 2
• 30th - Talent Show Practice Act 1 Group 3
• 31st - Pump It Up PTE School Wide Assembly

There are still library volunteer spots open in December! 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 link below to learn more and sign up!

December Library Helper Opportunities

You can find all our current and ongoing volunteer opportunities on our website at https://prairietrailpta.membershiptoolkit.com/Volunteer.

Holiday Parties Are Almost Here!

Our class holiday parties are coming soon, and we can’t wait to celebrate with all of you!

Volunteer Spots Still Available!

We’re looking for a few more helping hands during the 12:50-2:50 pm time slot, which covers the 1st grade and 4th grade parties. Want to help at the Snowman Relay Race or Candy Cane Drop stations? Click here to sign up: https://tinyurl.com/PTEHoliday24

Just Here for the Fun?

You’re welcome to hang out and spectate during your child’s party! *Please note the updated party times on the graphics and double check your child’s scheduled time. The incorrect times were published in previous newsletters. We apologize for any confusion!*

Pre-Registration is a Must!

Whether you’re volunteering or just there to party, please pre-register to make check-in quick and easy. Click here to fill out the pre-registration form.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Thursday, December 19th is Holiday Party Day AND Pajama Day! Let's keep the festive fun going by adding stuffed animals and slippers into the mix!

For just $1, your child can bring their favorite stuffed animal and wear their cozy slippers to school. Simply send $1 to their teacher to join in the fun.

Best of all, every dollar raised will support the 5th Grade End-of-Year Field Trip! 🚌✨

Help us keep hungry tummies full by restocking our Snack Pantry! 🥨🍎 From January 7-10, we’re inviting 2nd grade families to join the fun, but all families are welcome to pitch in! Every donation helps refill each class's snack bin, ensuring no student goes without a snack. 💕

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.

Thank you for making snack time sweet for our students! 💖✨

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!

• Dec. 19th - Holiday Parties
• Jan. 23rd - STEAM Night 6:00-7:30 pm
• Feb. 13th - Friendship Parties
• Feb. 27th - Talent Show
• Mar. 6th - Open House 6:00-7:00 pm
• Mar. 28th - Family Movie Night 6:00-8:00 (doors open at 5:45 pm)
• Apr. 8th-15th - Spring Fest Auction
• Apr. 9th - 3rd-5th Graders Reading/Writing STAAR - Campus Closed to visitors
• Apr. 11th - Spring Fest 5:30-8:30 pm
• Apr. 15th - PTA Meeting & 1st Grade Program
• Apr. 16th - 5th Graders Science STAAR - Campus Closed to visitors
• Apr. 30th - 3rd-5th Graders Math STAAR - Campus Closed to visitors
• May 5th-9th - Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 9th - Field Day
• May 13th - Choir and Pulse Performance 6:30-7:30 pm
• May 15th - Rain Out Day for Field Day
• May 22nd - 5th Grade Celebration 6:00 (outdoor event - will move inside if raining)
• May 23rd - Last Day of School & 11:45 am Early Release

Second Step Tuesday lessons will start again on Jan. 14 with Unit 2, Emotional Management.

For lesson 9 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.

Here are the menus for December:

• Elementary Breakfast Menu
• Elementary Lunch Menu

We have several students with outstanding cafeteria accounts. Please check to make sure your child does not owe any money. RevTrack Link

If you would like to donate to the Angel account, please see the link below. This goes to help those who might need a little extra help.

https://lewisville.revtrak.net/r6#/v/ptes-angel-lunch-account-donation

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

Check out dates for the 2024-2025 school year at this LINK.

Yearbooks are now on sale for $35. Order yours today before the price goes up.

Email: prairietrail@lisd.net
Website: lisd.net/prairietrail
Location: 5555 Timber Creek Road, Flower Mound, TX, USA
Phone: (469)713-5980
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prairietrailes
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