PTA Pulse: 11/19/25
PTA Meeting 11/20 - Join us!
PTA Meeting Thursday, Nov. 20
Please join us! Our next PTA meeting is Thursday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 pm — doors open at 5 pm for a chance to connect informally. Here's the in-progress agenda, which includes the results of our fundraiser — be a part of the conversation about how this money gets spent! We'll also talk about upcoming holiday celebrations at school, and how you can help.
Here are the minutes from our September 16 meeting, for your review.
Hope to see you in person! You can also join us online starting at 5:30 pm: https://meet.google.com/pfj-grzw-vfz
Important Dates
Nov. 20: PTA Meeting
Nov 21: BOLTS Cart (volunteer opportunity)
Nov. 24: Cafeteria Crew (volunteer opportunity)
Volunteer at School: Hands-On Help
This Friday, Nov. 21: Help Staff the BOLTS Cart
Thanksgiving Cafeteria Crew, Nov. 24
Kick off the Thanksgiving holiday by helping our teachers enjoy a special lunch together! Sign up here to help cover a lunch shift: https://bit.ly/cafcrew
Sign Up to Give or Receive Holiday Cheer!
Lufkin’s Holiday Hugs Program is now open for registration! Our goal is to help spread holiday cheer by sponsoring gift matches for students and families at Lufkin.
To sponsor a gift package:
- Check out our Holiday Hugs Wishlist.
- Student gift requests will be added throughout November.
- Please return all gifts to LRMS for distribution by December 5, 2025.
To receive a gift package:
- Complete the Holiday Hugs registration form by November 25, 2025. Forms received after this date will not be accepted.
Questions? Please contact Abigail Williams from the Lufkin Student Support staff: AWilliams64@wcpss.net.
Thank you for helping us make the holidays brighter for Lufkin Road families!
Showing Our Spirit | Funding Our Programs
Rent the Rock
Parents, students, and staff can “Rent the Rock” to recognize a student’s birthday, show school spirit, thank a teacher or staff member, or simply to celebrate! Painting the Spirit Rock is a great way to spread positive messages and increase excitement in our community. Find out more: bit.ly/LufkinRentTheRock
If you're short on time — or maybe on artistic flair — you can hire an expert: our very own Johna Ritchie of @peakcitychalk! Email her at peakcitychalk@gmail.com for details.
Burrito Shak Spirit Night: SUCCESS!
Thanks to all of the families who came out and supported our school on Spirit Night at Burrito Shak. Thanks to your enthusiastic participation, Burrito Shak is donating $250 to our program!
Thank You, Sidewalk Painting Crew!
Thank you to the volunteers — students and families — who came out Saturday, Nov. 15, to freshen up our sidewalk bolts, add new ones for this year’s donors, and help spruce up the carpool entrance area! From painting bolts to edging grass to spreading fresh mulch, your time and effort made a visible difference!
If you'd like to be part of this effort in the future, let us know! You can reply to the Pulse email or contact PTA Secretary Julie Chase: LufkinPTASecretary@gmail.com.
Corporate Sponsorship
Silver Sponsor Spotlight: PEAK CITY WEB DESIGN
Huge thanks for supporting the LRMS PTA! Based right here in Apex, NC, Peak City Web Design helps other local Triangle small businesses succeed online with custom website designs, local SEO, Google Business optimization, and more!
Check them out here: www.peakcitywebdesign.com
Interested in sponsoring the LRMS PTA? Learn more: lrmspta.org/fundraising/corporate-sponsorships
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Keep in Touch
PTA Leadership
President Brooke Kelley lufkinPTApresident@gmail.com
Vice President Mandy MacNaughton lufkinPTAvicepresident@gmail.com
Treasurer Melissa Carroll lufkinPTAtreasurer@gmail.com
Secretary Julie Chase lufkinPTAsecretary@gmail.com
Advocacy Committee Chair: Bridget Robertson
Audit Committee: Kari Hughes
Nominating Committee Chair: Megan Delaney
COMMITTEE CHAIRS (In progress!)
Communications Megan Delaney lufkinPTAcommunications@gmail.com
Cultural Arts Johna Ritchie
Fundraising Comittee Chair: Teresa Porter
Staff Appreciation Anthea Fok
Co-Chairs are welcome for all of these Committee roles!
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