Mustang Message
September 11, 2026
Murchison Elementary will be hosting GirlStart again this Fall. Girlstart After School provides 4th & 5th-grade girls with a fun, free, weekly STEM enrichment program in the fall and spring semesters that builds confidence and encourages them to pursue paths to higher education and discover more significant career opportunities. Additionally, Girlstart After School seeks to enhance and supplement girls’ classroom science learning through engaging activities that introduce important STEM concepts in a hands-on and informal environment. As a standards-aligned STEM program, Girlstart After School supports the science and math learning recovery for our participants. Girlstart’s STEM CREW program leaders serve as role models and empower their program members to be “brave, creative, and curious.” Click here for a short video to explore a few reasons to participate.
The first Girlstart club will be on September 17th and will take place weekly on Thursdays from 3:00-4:15 p.m in room 402. Students can sign up by completing the registration/permission form found here: Registration Form (English) or Registration Form (Spanish). The deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 15th as we can only accommodate 20 participants. This program will run from September 17 to November 12, 2026. Participation in Girlstart will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis. Please ensure that weekly participation will be consistent before registering your child.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Chinwe Onwujuba (chinwe.onwujuba@pfisd.net)
In art class, we read the book, The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. We had discussions about ways we like to be creative and shared about adults who have inspired us to be brave enough to try new things! We also made a school wide Dot art display right outside the library! Tuesday, September 15th is International Dot Day - a day that celebrates creativity. I would like to invite your child to wear dots on Tuesday to celebrate the day with me!
If you would like more information, here is the website: https://www.internationaldotday.org/
Have a wonderful weekend,
Lisa Nguyen
Art Educator
Murchison Elementary School
We have three rules at Murchison, also known at the 3 Be's: Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible. We regularly talk to the students about ways they can follow the 3 Be's while at school. Here are some examples that you can use to implement these same rules at home or in the community:
- Be Safe: Children can show examples of being safe by staying with their parent in a parking lot and using crosswalks to cross the street.
- Be Respectful: Children can be respectful by holding doors open for others and using an appropriate voice level when indoors.
- Be Responsible: Children can be responsible by keeping their room clean and helping to clear the table after they finish eating.
Pflugerville ISD has multiple avenues for you to stay informed about things happening in and around the district!
- The Pflyer and Administration Report are published monthly
- There is a #PfridayPfive on the Facebook page every week
- Information is updated regularly on the district website
- Updates are posted on the Pflugerville ISD YouTube channel
Unfortunately, sickness is inevitable from time to time. If your child is going to be home sick, please email their teacher and our registrar, Ms. Smith, at zaira.smith@pfisd.net
Ms. Vaughn is no longer at Murchison so please make sure to email Ms. Smith instead!
Grandparents Day at Murchison is on Monday, September 21. If you would like to purchase a lunch from the cafeteria, please email our cafeteria manager, Ms. Mamie, with your lunch choice by September 14. That way she can ensure she has enough food ordered! The lunch choices are:
- Orange Popcorn Chicken over Rice
- Hot Dog
- Turkey and Cheese Sandwich
- Cheese Melt Sandwich
- Cold Cheese Sandwich
I have also listed the lunch times and tables below. Visitors should plan to come early to park and be seated at their student's table in the cafeteria to greet their student by the start of the lunch time.
In order to be approved for free or reduced lunch, families must reapply every year. We do not want to miss anyone, so encourage all of our families to apply! The application can be found here: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Breakfast is free to all PfISD students regardless of economic status.
Website: https://mes.pfisd.net/
Location: 2215 Kelly Lane, Pflugerville, TX, USA
Phone: 512-594-6000
Facebook: facebook.com/murchisones/