Dear PTA Members,
The end of the school year doesn’t mean Frisco ISD is getting ready to go dormant. Strength
and conditioning practices are scheduled, MindBender Camp will get going soon, and teachers
are planning lessons for August. There’s lots planned for the summer!
Just when classes and campuses are winding down, the behind-the-scenes work begins. As
PTA members, you not only understand this but also play a crucial role in it. Your support to the
district and campus, often unseen, is deeply appreciated and does not go unnoticed.
This year was spectacular, and I’m so thankful you were by our side.
Thank you for the events you put on at the campus, the soft drink deliveries to teachers, the
workroom help, the library support, the book fairs, and so much more. You’re the kind of people
who shows up at the front office, and the front desk secretary already knows you. And when you
see an issue, you also have potential solutions. You are valued.
As a school district, we are deeply grateful for your unwavering support throughout the school
year. Your dedication and hard work have made a significant impact on our students, teachers,
and the entire community. We hope you have a restful and enjoyable summer because we’ll all
be back before you know it!
Dr. Mike Waldrip
Frisco ISD Superintendent of Schools
Hello Frisco ISD Families!
It is hard to believe that we have finished another school year. As we close out the 2023-2024 School Year, I wanted to take this time to thank our District Administration, Local Campus Administration, FISD Teachers and FISD Support Staff for all you do for our children. You go above and beyond to ensure that our children thrive and we are beyond thankful for all you do.
Additionally, I want to thank our Local PTAs and their Volunteers. Volunteers are the heart of our community and we truly appreciate all you do on your local campuses. Your efforts truly make a difference and we are extremely thankful for the countless hours you spent pouring into our community this year!
And, last but not least, I want to express my gratitude to the Frisco ISD Council of PTAs Board Members. Thank you for serving and investing in our community. This year has been a year filled with lots of events and activities and I appreciate you all for your enthusiastic participation that is always accompanied by a smile!
As we close out this year, I wanted to take a moment to share a few highlights from this past year:
24,577 PTA Members Strong
2 FISD Campuses received Platinum Voice for Every Child (Membership = 100% Student Enrollment)
Received the Texas PTA Advocacy Impact Award and DEI Impact Award
Frisco Threads (Clothes Closet) served 786 Students (367 families) providing over 23,980 clothing items.
Trained over 800 Local PTA Volunteers
Collaborated with the District on several District Wide Programs
18 FISD Students earned honors at the State Level for Reflections, 3 of those Students earned honors at the National Level
141 PTA Scholarships were awarded through FEF totaling $75K, Council awarded 24 of these Scholarships totaling $12K
1 FISD High School Senior received a Texas PTA High Senior Scholarships
Moving into next year, we are really looking forward to continuing to build upon our partnership with the District as well as our 73 Local PTAs. We look forward to broadening our engagement with the community and local businesses to build partnerships that will support our mission. We hope you have a wonderful summer and we will see you in August!
“Coming together is the Beginning, Keeping together is Progress, Working together is Success”
Joyfully,
Cyndi Arakas, President
Frisco ISD Council of PTAs
PTA's mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Frisco ISD Council of PTAs has been selected to receive a Texas PTA Advocacy Impact Award for the 2023-2024 school year. Thanks to the entire board for working to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children!
As a Council, we have six seats on our District's Legislative Leadership Committee. It is a two year commitment in which we work together to develop our District's Legislative Priorities for the upcoming Legislative Session. Additionally, we work directly with our district to communicate and educate our community on what is happening in Austin. We hosted an Advocacy Update in December in which our Director of Government Affairs led the event and updated the audience on the Legislative Session and Special Sessions. As well as, one of the six luncheons we host, we invited FISD's Director of Government Affairs to speak as well as the District Co Chair for SHAC. We also had our President of the School Board speak to our attendees.
Additionally, we participated in and hosted a Watch Party for Straight Talk . We have a Council Member that is the Co-Chair of our district's SHAC Committee. Our Board of Trustees are invited and attend our delegate meetings and various special events. Lastly, we also hosted a training in which one of the breakouts was on advocacy.
The Texas PTA DEI Impact Award recognizes PTAs that best demonstrate outstanding achievement in the areas of diversity and inclusion as defined in the Texas PTA DEI Policy. Frisco ISD Council of PTAs commits to continually being a voice for all children by ensuring our work is mission-driven and equitable in the areas of membership, leadership, program content, advocacy, training, partnerships, and communications.
Texas PTA will select one Council PTA to receive the overall Outstanding Advocacy Impact Award. The overall winner will be notified as soon as possible and honored on stage at Texas PTA’s LAUNCH event, July 19-21 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine.
Frisco Council of PTAs
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