September 8, 2025

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 10th and join us at Awesome Times! Every order all day long will give back to Prairie Trail Elementary—no need to mention PTE at checkout.

Whether you dine in or take it to go, just enjoy some delicious food 😋, and a portion of your order will automatically support our school.

📍 Location: Awesome Times, 2630 Justin Road, Suite 107, Highland Village
🕒 Date: Wednesday, September 10th
🍽️ All orders count—eat in or take out!

Come hungry and help give back to PTE! 🎉

In recognition of Patriot Day, everyone is encouraged to wear red, white, and/or blue. Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of the victims lost in the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001.

This message is to inform you of one additional form that requires your attention. As part of Senate Bill 12 (SB 12), starting Sept. 1, 2025, the Parent/Guardian Consent for Students to Seek Care from the School Nurse will be required for your child to receive care from the school nurse for illness or injury.

Due to a delay in guidance from state leaders related to SB 12, the consent was not included in this year’s Back-to-School forms.

Please go to Skyward Family Access Online Forms and scroll to Nurse Consent. Please complete as soon as possible so your child can have uninterrupted access to the nurse as they always have!

This RESOURCE may help with getting to the forms.

As always, please don't hesitate to email (saucedomonica@lisd.net or prairietrailattendance@lisd.net), call our office, 469-713-5980, or stop by. We have people ready to help you.

Don't wait, order your 2025-2026 yearbook today and get it for the lowest price of the year, $28.

To order a yearbook click by click HERE!

Turn in photos to be considered for the yearbook click HERE!

Second Step weekly lessons: Unit 1 focuses on Growth Mindset and Goal Setting.

For lesson 2 topic for each grade level, please click here and for Spanish, please click here. Click on the grade level at the top of the page to see your child's lesson topic.

All lesson summaries are linked here for the entire year for you to see now.

"Educators Day at UNT Football on Saturday, September 13th at 2:30 PM, when the Mean Green take on Washington State at DATCU Stadium. This is more than just a game—it's a celebration of the incredible work educators do every day. We’re proud to honor teachers, administrators, school staff and those who support educators. This is your chance to be part of something special as we kick off another promising school year in the best way we know how—with energy, community, and Mean Green spirit! Buy your tickets now here Educators Day | University of North Texas for only $13 per ticket! Deadline to order is Sept. 10th.

Here is information for parking: DATCU Stadium Parking - University of North Texas Athletics

📣 Come learn Marcus cheers & chants and perform at the Hebron Pink Out Game!

🗓 Clinic Date: September 27, 2025 @ Marcus Gym
🏟 Performance: October 3, 2025 @ Marcus Stadium (pregame)

👧 Ages: 4 years – 6th grade
👕 Includes clinic, t-shirt, and bow!

💲 Registration:

● $65 Early Bird (closes Sept. 9 @ midnight — guaranteed shirt on clinic day!)

● $75 after Sept. 9, until sold out

💃 Don’t miss this fun experience—spots fill quickly!
👉 Register today: marcuscheerleading.com/minicheer

🎉 Hello PTE Parents! 🎉

Can you believe we’re already in Week 5 of the school year?! 🗓️ Time is flying! I’d love to hear your thoughts on our Guidance Program here at PTE 💬💡 Your feedback helps us grow and make this year the BEST one yet – together! 💪💛

👉 Please take a moment to fill out this quick form and share what you'd like to see from us this year! 📝✨

Don’t forget to check out the Newsletter 📰 and Counseling Corner 💭 – they’re updated weekly with fun and helpful info, including our Guidance Lessons 🎓 and tips to support your child’s confidence, friendships, and emotional well-being 😊💖

As always, thank you for your continued support and partnership! 🙌 We’re better together! 💫

Warmly,

Tori Cook, M. Ed.

Professional School Counselor

Prairie Trail Elementary

972.350.4067

Mrs. Cook’s Counseling Corner

1st - Last Day to order Spirit Wear

1st - Labor Day Holiday - No School

2nd - 1st Day parent may have lunch with their kiddos

2nd-5th - 5th Grade Snack Restock

3rd - School Cookie Dough Fundraiser begins

3rd & 4th - Auditions for 4th 7 5th graders only Music Clubs 3:15-4:00 pm (see Mrs. Goldman's email)

4th - Virtual Volunteer Meeting 7:00 (see blurb for more information)

5th - 5th Graders Run with the Marauders! See email from Mrs. Vaughn and teachers

10th - Awesome Times Spirit Night

11th - Patriot Day - Wear Red, White, and/or Blue

13th - Educators and Friends Appreciation Day at UNT Football game

15th-19th - KIndness Week

16th - Cookie Dough Fundraiser ends

16th - Picture Retakes

18th - PT Padres KICKOFF! 6:30 pm at Prairie Trail ES

23rd - 21 Day Challenge Sign-ups open

25th - PTA Family Game Night

29th-Oct. 3rd - Stuff the Pantry

We’re excited to share that we are now at 272 members – thank you to everyone who has joined so far! ❤️

Our Spring Fest Wristband Giveaway winners are… 🥁
✨ John S.
✨ Franklin M.
✨ Erika B.

Congrats! 🎊 Winners have already been notified by email.

But we’re not done yet, Texans! 💪

● At 400 members, students who are PTA members will get the chance to SLIME Mrs. Vaughn 💚

● At 500 members, every grade will get POPSICLES at recess 🍧

● And if we go past 500… we may have more surprises up our sleeve 👀✨

Let’s keep the momentum going—have you joined yet? 👉 joinpta.org

☕🍵 We all know our teachers run on caffeine (and a lot of love) ❤️—so let’s treat them to some coffee & tea! We’re collecting donations for the staff lounge: coffee, tea, creamers, sugars, syrups, cups, and all the good stuff—and we’d love your help! 📝 Let us know what you’ll be bringing by signing up here: tinyurl.com/PTESeptemberSignUp

📅 Donations can be dropped off at the Prairie Trail office 9/15–9/19.
🚪 A cart will be outside the main entrance from 8:30am–2:30pm.
🎒 Smaller items may be sent in with students and placed on the “Teacher Donation” cart in the hallway between the cafeteria and library.

💻 Prefer to shop online? You can donate directly by going to tinyurl.com/PTELoungeRestock and searching for “Teacher Lounge” items.

🙌 Big or small, every contribution helps make our staff feel extra appreciated. Thanks for helping us spread a little joy (and caffeine!) to the people who do so much for our kids each day!

📅 Thursday, September 25th

🕕 6:00 pm
📍 Prairie Trail Cafeteria

This month, we’ll be playing Win, Lose, or Draw 🎨✏️ — so bring your best drawing (and guessing!) skills for a night full of laughs and fun.

💲 FREE event – all Prairie Trail families are welcome to join in the fun.

Grab the whole crew and come play with us! We can’t wait to see you there. ❤️

We now have September & October signups available for both the Copy Room and the Library!

✅ You must have a Voly account and be approved in order to volunteer.
✅ Shift times listed are only a recommendation—we know schedules vary!
👉 If you sign up for the Copy Room, you can come anytime after 7:45 am.
👉 If you sign up for the Library, you can come anytime after 8:30 am.

Your help makes a HUGE difference for our teachers and students, and we are so thankful for all of our amazing volunteers! 💙🤍

Library Volunteers sign up here: https://lewisvilleisd.voly.org/opportunity/view.html?id=107858

Copy Room Volunteers sign up here: https://lewisvilleisd.voly.org/opportunity/view.html?id=107856

This school year, we’ll be asking a different grade each month to help us keep the Prairie Trail Snack Pantry stocked for our students. We’re kicking things off with our 5th graders! 🎉

🗓 Donation Dates: September 2nd–5th
📦 Needed Items: Healthy snacks such as pretzels, Goldfish crackers, Nutri-Grain bars, applesauce pouches, nut-free granola bars, and raisins

These donations go a long way in making sure every student has the snacks they need to stay fueled and ready to learn. 💪❤️

✨ Families can also shop online and ship directly to the school by using this link: https://tinyurl.com/PTESnack

Let’s show some 5th grade snack support and fill up that pantry! 🙌

Our PT Padres Kickoff Event is coming up on Thursday, September 18 at 6:30 pm! 🎉

PT Padres is all about bringing fathers and father figures together to get involved at Prairie Trail – whether it’s handing out high-fives, spreading positive energy, or helping create fun memories for our students.

📅 Mark your calendars now, and stay tuned – more details are coming soon!

Prairie Trail is now accepting original art submissions for the National Reflections Theme: “I Belong”. Students in Pre-K–12 may enter any of the six categories—Visual Arts, Music Composition, Literature, Photography, Dance Choreography, and Film Production—with no limit on entries.

All participating Prairie Trail students will be invited to a special GLOW Party at the start of the school day, with their entries featured in the display case, Texan Star newsletter, and on social media. Advancing students will be honored in a mini-awards ceremony during the party.

The deadline for submissions is October 14th. Click HERE to learn more, including complete rules and how to enter. Questions? Email Natalie at artsineducation@prairietrailpta.org.

Get Creative! To help students prepare, Studio ArtHouse is partnering with LISD to offer two workshops at the Highland Village studio for kids ages 6–12. Workshops will be held Saturday, September 6, and Saturday, September 13, from 1–3 PM. The cost is $25 per student. For details, visit www.studioarthouse.com.

Giving back to the school is easier than ever when you link your Box Tops and Walmart accounts!

Connect your accounts and you can help us earn Box Tops every time you purchase a participating product, WITHOUT having to scan or submit a receipt! And for a limited time, we will also get bonus Box Tops through 9/14 for every new connected account. That's $5 per account!

The more families that connect, the more we'll earn:

● 1 new connected account = $5

● 5 new connected accounts = $25

● 20 new connected accounts = $100!!

Scan the QR code above to download the Box Tops app and input referral code LFU67ALT to earn PTE an extra $2.50!

Head to the Box Tops website to see how easy it is to link your accounts: https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/how-to-earn/walmart-connected-accounts

For all the latest information, upcoming events, and more, join us in our Facebook group, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and check out our PTA website!

We have THREE different paid programs being offered this year.

• Mondays - K-5th grades - Dynasty Dance Academy
• Tuesdays - K-5th grades - Wize Robotics and Coding Club
• Fridays - K-5th grades - Sports Club

See below with specific information and how to register.

We have several students with outstanding cafeteria accounts. Please check to make sure your child does not owe any money. RevTrack Link

Menus for September:

• Breakfast Menu
• Lunch Menu

If you would like to donate to the Angel account, please see the link below. This goes to help those who might need a little extra help.

https://lewisville.revtrak.net/r6#/v/ptes-angel-lunch-account-donation

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 2nd we will welcome lunch visitors.

In order to eat lunch with your child, be sure to arrive at least 5-10 minutes before their schedule lunch time so you can park and get a visitors badge. The school schedule is linked on every newsletter at the bottom of the page, but listed below since this is the first week. Everyone must have a state issued identification card or a passport to sign-in. Some days are busier than others, so plan ahead and be here on time. We love to have you visit for lunch, but we recommend you limit your visits to no more than once a week. Lunch time is valuable time for students to learn communication skills in an unstructured environment with peers. We also ask that when you do come, try out some of our conversation starters and put the electronics away.

Remember we had to remove the majority of the tables around the library due to fire safety regulations from the fire marshall. There are four tables in the main hallway that will be available on a first come first serve basis. All other visitors will sit in the cafe at tables lining the walls around the outside of the student tables.

Can't wait to see you at Café PTE!

2025-2026 Lunch Schedule:

Kinder - 10:15-10:45

1st Grade - 10:50-11:20

2nd Grade - 11:30-12:00

3rd Grade - 12:30-1:00

4th Grade - 12:00-12:30

5th Grade - 1:00-1:30

Teacher Wish Lists

Thank you for supporting your child's teachers. Here are the updated links for Amazon wish lists.

Lewisville ISD will take over transportation operations for the district for the 2025-26 school year. Check out the video below for details on what to expect from LISD's transportation services this school year.

Visit LISD.net/transportation for details, including the Here Comes the Bus app and bus locator.

If you have any question or issues regarding buses, please remember to call 469-713-5983. If you have a child that rides the bus, I highly recommend that you put this number in your contacts.

There is also a video on the above website with more important information.

If students ride the bus home and are undeliverable due to not having an updated address in Skyward, the driver will return the student to the elementary campus as to not delay their high school routes. If you have not already updated your information in Skyward, please do so ASAP! Check that you address is updated in Skyward so that your children can be assigned to the correct bus. 🚌

Email: prairietrail@lisd.net
Website: lisd.net/prairietrail
Location: 5555 Timber Creek Road, Flower Mound, TX, USA
Phone: (469)713-5980
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prairietrailes
X (Twitter): @PrairieTrailES