Windsong Elementary

Dear Windsong Ranch Families,

Seeing our students walk into school decked out in boots, glitter, denim, and big smiles brought so much joy to our entire campus. (Check out our socials for pictures!) While the outfits were a highlight, Dolly Day was about far more than just the sparkles. Dolly Parton spent decades championing early childhood literacy through her Imagination Library, making sure millions of young children grow up with books in their hands and big dreams in their hearts.

Speaking of bringing positive energy into our school, we would love for you to get involved through our WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) program! We welcome dads, grandfathers, uncles, stepfathers, and any other positive male role models to spend time on campus. Whether you can give a full day, a half day, or just an hour, your presence as an encouraging role model makes a powerful impact on our students' daily lives.

As educators and parents, we share the same mission: nurturing a love for learning, teaching our children to care for one another, and showing them that their unique sparkle makes the world a better place. Thank you for partnering with us to build a warm, supportive school family!

Windsong STRONG!

Michelle Qualls

Principal

August

31: Watch D.O.G.S. kick off at Torchy's, 6:30pm

September

4: Professional Learning Day, no school for students

7: Labor Day, no school for staff or students

8: Lunch Visitors can begin for the 26-27 school year.

22: Fall Picture Day, click here for details

Calling all Dancers! Click here to learn more about RHS's Raider Revels Fringe Friends and mini-clinic.

Mark your Calendar! November 7th is the Inaugural Raider Revel RHS Drill Team's Ties and Tiaras Daddy Daughter Dance. Secure your tickets today!

Prosper ISD Academic Calendar

Lunch Visitor Sign Up

Calling all 2nd - 5th grade students who love to run! This year's mileage club will start on 9/3. Sign up by clicking the link on this flier.

This school year has brought a huge wave of big, bright, and noisy fidgets like giant pop-its, squishies, and items kids are want to trade with one another. While we love that they're fun, they've turned into a pretty big distraction during class. Here are the guidelines we have set for students:

• Leave the big stuff at home: Please keep large fidgets, squishies, and any noisy items in bedrooms, not backpacks.

• Keep it small & silent: If your child truly needs a fidget to focus, it has to be completely quiet, fit in the palm of their hand, and stay out of sight during lessons.

• No sharing or trading: Fidgets are strictly single user, no swapping with classmates!

If we notice that a fidget item is becoming more distracting than helpful, we’ll simply have them put it away in their backpack for the rest of the day. We will continue to follow any 504/IEP accommodations as written. Thanks so much for helping us keep our classrooms focused and productive!

We are VERY excited about our students having the opportunity to participate in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) A+ Academics Competition in grades 2 - 5.

Students who are interested in learning about, practicing, and competing in these events will need to start prepping NOW for the events they are interested in at home.

You will be able to indicate areas of interest for your student. Please keep in mind that there may be conflicts with practice and/or competition times, and it may not be possible to participate in multiple events. If you would like your child to participate in UIL Academics, please sign up BEFORE September 18, 2026. The first UIL contests will begin in October.

Guidance Lessons

During the month of September we will focus on responsibility for ourselves and our actions.

Parent Needs Survey

At Windsong Ranch, we are dedicated to supporting every student’s academic success, post-secondary readiness, and overall well-being. To ensure our counseling services truly meet the needs of our school community, we invite you to share your feedback through our quick Counseling Needs Survey by September 11th. Thank you for partnering with us to create an environment where every student can thrive. Don't forget to check the counselor information in our weekly newsletter for ongoing resources, updates, and student opportunities

Hope Squad- 4th and 5th graders only

We will hold Hope Squad nominations during the week of August 24-28 for the 26-27 school year. This is for 4th and 5th grade students only. Click here to learn more information about Hope Squad.

On Thursday, September 17th, all state mandated grades will have their vision and hearing checked as well as a quick visual check of their necks for the acanthosis nigricans marker (which can be an identifying factor of Diabetes) by our PISD certified screeners. These students will include all of Kinder, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade, as well as all new to Prosper ISD students. If you have any appointments to attend, please try to schedule them for after 2pm on this date.

Here are some tips to prepare your student for screening:

• If your student wears glasses or contact lenses, please make sure they are wearing them for the screening day

• If your student wears contact lenses on the screening date, please have them inform their screener

• Please no earrings on this day - many of the students state that the headphones for hearing screening hurt them as they press on their earrings

Please note, if your student is determined to need outside evaluation for either vision or hearing, you will receive a notice sent home. Please reach out to Nurse Palmer if you have any questions or concerns.

The new school year is here, and we couldn’t be more excited! The WRE PTO is looking forward to another wonderful year filled with fun events, enrichment programs, teacher support, school resources, and plenty of opportunities to bring our school community together. We cannot do it without you. Join the WRE PTO TODAY and help us make a positive impact on our wonderful WRE staff and students!

Upcoming Events

9/1 - PTO Meeting - 9am - WRE School Cafeteria

9/10 - Spirit Night - Torchy's Tacos

9/11 - Spirit Night - Bahama Bucks

9/17 - Boosterthon Kickoff

9/25 - WRE Glow Run

Birthday Grams

Birthday Grams are available to purchase for the 2026-2027 School Year!! Help make your student's birthday special with a birthday gram!! Click below to order! To ensure our Birthday Grams arrive on time, please order 2 weeks in advance. This allows us plenty of time to prepare everything for their big day. Order Your Birthday Gram Today!

TOGETHER WE CHAMPION every student’s path to excellence through consistent use of the Workshop Model to drive growth and plan purposeful small group instruction during Tier 1 and WIN time.

TOGETHER WE CULTIVATE meaningful relationships that strengthen our school community.

TOGETHER WE EMPOWER every Windsong Ranch staff member to lead and learn through intentional professional learning and growth opportunities that elevate individual and campus potential.

TOGETHER WE PROSPER by building strong relationships with our Windsong Ranch families as partners in education to strengthen our school community.