Mustang Message
August 28, 2026
As we work to ensure a safe and orderly dismissal each day, we want to remind our walkers and bikers of our dismissal procedures.
Students who walk or ride a bike or scooter will exit the back of the building, retrieve their bike or scooter, and walk it until they have safely crossed one of the two crosswalks. The pictures below show where the two crosswalks are located. Parents who are picking up their child and have a bike or scooter should also walk alongside their child and walk their bike or scooter until they are across the crosswalk.
For everyone’s safety, students and families must remain on the sidewalk and should not walk or travel in the road. We have daycare buses that use the road behind the building, and keeping our dismissal area clear and using the sidewalk helps protect our students, families, and drivers.
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us make dismissal as safe as possible for everyone. The safety of our students and families is our top priority.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping the car loop to run smoothly during dismissal. A couple ways you can help us to make it run faster:
- Keep your car tag displayed the whole time you are in the car loop so we can help direct your child to you. Once you leave the parking lot, you can put the tag away.
- Pull all the way up to the next open spot, even if you see your child. We will bring your child to you!
- Make sure students are able to enter on the passenger side of the vehicle for safety.
Thank you for helping us at dismissal!
It's almost Fall Book Fair time!
Mark your calendars for September 18-25
This year, we are going CASHLESS! You are now able to set up your child's eWallet for the fair which is a safe and easy way for them to shop the fair! All remaining funds in their eWallet will rollover for the Spring Book Fair or can be used at Scholastic.com! You can add funds into the eWallet from now until the last day of the book fair (Sept 25). Click here to set up eWallet or sign in if you already have an account!
Please reach out to Ms. Grillo with any questions: theresa.grillo@pfisd.net
https://account.scholastic.com/my-scholastic/profile/ewallet.html?fairID=6198023&sUCN=600172457
More fair information coming soon!
Studies show that regular school attendance has the following positive effects on students:
- Reading on Grade Level. Studies show that consistent attendance from Pre-K gives the best start for early literacy development. Students who are not reading on grade level by 3rd grade have a lower chance of graduating. It starts that early!
- Developing Effective Study Habits Early. Good attendance instills vital skills like punctuality, time management, and self-discipline. A big part of succeeding is learning how to learn. Daily attendance from elementary onwards helps students build their toolbox of strategies for success.
- Maximizing Instructional Time with Teachers. Fewer disruptions means more personalized learning and academic support. Sometimes, students don't come to school because they're struggling with the material in class and staying home is a way to avoid it. But the better choice is to come to school - that's where the support is. The more time students have with their teachers, the more successful they will be.
- Greater Self-Esteem and Confidence. Not having to play catch-up reduces stress and boosts self-assurance. This is exactly what will carry students successfully through graduation and beyond.
- Increased Lifetime Earnings and Success. Excellent attendance correlates to higher career achievement and earnings potential. And not just that! It correlates to better physical and mental health, healthier relationships, and a happier quality of life. Something we want for every child!
Who: Interested 4th and 5th Grade Students
When: September 8th or 10th (choose one) from 6:55am-7:30am
Where: Meet at the front office vestibule at 6:55am to be welcomed in for auditions in the music room for a 7:00am start.
Please click the following link for all details:
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/