Mustang Message
December 18, 2025
Reminder: Tomorrow is Early Release at noon! See you back January 6!
Main Event Spirit Night!
Check out the flyer below about a Spirit Night at Main Event! Here is a link to the Sign-Up Genius if you can help collect receipts: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4FA4AA29A1FB6-60981228-main#/
Waves of Pages - Read & Get Waterpark Tickets!
Ms. Grillo is excited to share that this year students in Kinder-5th grade can participate in Six Flags Waves of Pages program! You'll see a flyer go home before break with a yellow reading log attached. Please fill it out with 10 hours of reading before February 25th and students will be able to get a free waterpark ticket to Schlitterbahn New Braunfels, Galveston or Hurricane Harbor good for next summer - and family members will be able to purchase discounted tickets as well!
All you have to do is log 10 hours and turn it in to Ms. Grillo! (you can keep logging in Beanstack as well!)
For any questions please email: theresa.grillo@pfisd.net
Happy Break & Happy Reading!
January Counselor Lessons
Please see Ms. Vandeloock's newsletter with counselor lessons for January! If you have any questions or want to opt your child out of lessons, please email her at susan.vandeloock@pfisd.net
Science Fair
It's an exciting time of year as we gear up for Science Fair in January! 3rd-5th Grade Science Fair projects that are being completed at home must be brought to the library by January 13th, 2026. Projects must follow the safety guidance and regulations, found here: https://austinscience.org/images/pdfs/ElemHandbook.pdf
There will be a drop off point from 7:00am-7:30-am in the Library on January 13th.
Science Fair Setup: Setup will take place in the Library afterschool from 3:00-3:45 on January 13th. Here is the google form link to sign-up: https://forms.gle/RwsABn7p9 nKRmaL 8
Science Fair Judging: Judging will take place during the school day on January 14th. Specific times will be determined in January after the total number of projects are submitted. Please fill out this interest form if you are able to help judge! https://forms.gle/ivD7g2MJKQWbBVbUA
Aramark Junior Chef Competition
See the flyer below for information about the Junior Chef competition this year! The deadline was extended until tomorrow (December 19) if you still want to enter!
Raptor sign-in stations
This school year, the district has upgraded its visitor management system to the new Raptor Visitor Safe platform, further enhancing campus safety while streamlining the check-in process for guests.
Check out the information here about setting up the Raptor Safe app on your phone to make checking in easier! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RsN-D048MDVPKIeJiQ-nErQjyPnAmo5W/view?usp=sharing
Polar Plunge!
See the flyer below about the Polar Plunge! Our team name is Murchison Mustangs if you are interested in joining.
PTO Spirit Nights!
Activities at Home
Looking for activities to do at home? Check out the CLI Engage Circle Activity Collection. This collection includes fun, easy activity ideas that families can do together to help support important school readiness skills for children ages 0 to 11. Just in time for the holidays!
5th Grade Merch
Special Areas
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!
Upcoming Dates
December 19 -- Early Release at noon
December 20-January 5 -- Winter Break
January 6 -- Students return for 2026!
January 13 -- PTO Meeting at 6:30
January 19 -- No School
January 20 -- 2nd 9-weeks Awards Assembly
View the full PfISD calendar here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JZSF6_kC7UNH9j6M44JTuo1PN3gjnAL0/view?usp=sharing
Stay connected
Website: https://mes.pfisd.net/
Location: 2215 Kelly Lane, Pflugerville, TX, USA
Phone: 512-594-6000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/murchisones/