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Parents, we have the exciting opportunity to have author Kate Messner visit our students in grades 1 through 4 on February 3rd! She will be discussing her process as an author as well as her newest book called Camp Monster! It's a fun, lighthearted graphic novel perfect for fans of InvestiGators!

Please use this link to purchase a copy of Camp Monster to be signed by Kate on the day of the event and delivered to your student! If you would additionally like to purchase her award-winning novel The Trouble with Heroes (best for grades 4+) it is available through the link as well. https://bookpeople.com/list/author-visit-kate-messner-zilker-and-murchison-elementary-schools

Thank you so much and we are so excited to have our students welcome Kate to Murchison!

Please reach out to Ms. Grillo with any questions: theresa.grillo@pfisd.net

Please note: only 1st through 4th grades will be invited to this event due to time and space constraints. Thank you for understanding if you have kiddos in other grade levels! We will have more fun live events coming soon for them! Books can be purchased for kids in any grade level.

Join us for learning fun for the whole family!

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.

The Hendrickson High School Silver Dancers are hosting their annual Silver Dancer Slumber Party event on February 12th from 5:30-7:30pm. This event is for any potty trained 3 year old - 5th grade student.

LINK TO REGISTER

See the flyer below for more information.

Young Rembrandts is an after school opportunity for students in 1st-5th grade that we are offering here at school for the convenience of our families. See the flyer below for more information and use this link to sign-up: YR - Register - Spring 2026: Drawing & Cartooning - Murchison

The Board of Trustees approved the 2026-27 School Calendar. The PfISD Board of Trustees approved Option 1 as the academic calendar for the upcoming school year.

The final calendar resulted from collaboration among parents, teachers, and staff. Thanks to the District Academic Advisory Counsel (DAAC) members for their hard work and to all survey participants for their feedback.

You can find the approved draft here: www.pfisd.net/calendar

A downloadable version of the 2026-2027 Academic calendar will be available soon.

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 2-6 -- National School Counselors Week

February 5 -- Fine Arts Showcase at Pflugerville High School

February 10 -- 5th grade parent night at KLMS

February 11 -- Spring Picture Day

February 12 -- PTO Meeting at 6:30

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

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/