The first day of school can be hard for Mom and Dad. Part of you feels excited, the other part feels sad. For many years you've held their hand, and have been their loving guide. Now you know the time has come to leave them by our side. But it is only for a little while, as your child will learn and grow. And at the end of everyday, they will share with you all they know. So as you walk away don’t worry anymore. We'll take care of all those precious gifts when you leave them at our door.
-Stacy Ann
Welcome Back! I hope you and your child/ren are as excited as I am about being back in school. I love the summer and enjoy catching up on some great summer reading but there is something about being around those kids!
The Reflections Arts Program encourages students to tap their inner creativity and express themselves through their artwork. Students are invited to reflect on a common theme -- "Look Within" -- and submit original artwork in one of six categories:
• Dance Choreography • Film Production
• Literature • Music Composition
•Photography • Visual Arts
Reflections focuses on positive recognition, instead of competition, so that students of all ages and skill levels can experience the joy of creating art and expressing themselves imaginatively. Each entry must meet the category requirements (as specified in the Reflections participation rules) and must be accompanied by a completed Student Entry Form.
Entries are due Friday, October 18 before school in the cafeteria. Entry forms and can be found outside the FME office or on the Reflections website. For additional information, visit https://www.txpta.org/reflections-participation for entry forms, rules, and more. For questions, contact Denise Roberts at smilingroberts@gmail.com.
THINK KINDNESS
Thursday, September 5th is our first assembly sponsored by PTA. Brian Williams is a motivational speaker and he will bring Think Kindness to us on Thursday afternoon. Our students will be challenged to complete 5,000 acts of kindness in 15 days! Each child will receive a kindness journal to keep track of their acts of kindness. Let's see if we can become the kindest school in LISD!!!!
Sept 11, is First Responders Day and 9-11. We will follow district guidelines for the commemoration. It usually involves a moment of silence and an announcement read by the teachers.
Are your children looking for a different after school activity? Clubs start on Thursday, Sept 13. Many of the clubs are outside vendors which have been approved by the district. FME does not profit from any of these vendors. We simply offer the opportunity to your students. Please see the website for a list of all clubs available. Flyers/information should have been coming home in your student’s home folder.
Spirit Night
Wednesday, Sept 18th at 5pm-8pm
Chick-fil-A 2499 and 3040
Make sure to mention FME and 15% of the proceeds will be donated back!
Thank you for your support!
Beginning October 4th
The PTA will kick off the Falcon Fun-Athon! A new and exciting fundraiser that promotes a healthy lifestyle while raising money for Flower Mound elementary
PTA. All students will participate with their friends and classmates on Oct 25th. Students will
dance, skip, hop, run, walk or jog to some of their favorite music provided by a DJ. This
fundraiser is geared toward promoting health and wellness with our students while achieving
budget success for the school year.Keep an eye out for more information to come in the next couple of weeks!
September 17 is Texas Constitution Day. Our LISD Curriculum dept. as done a fantastic job integrating those events into our Social Studies and Reading curriculum. Did you know: Since its initial adoption in 1876, the Texas Constitution has been amended over 460 times, making it one of the longest state constitutions in the United States?
If you are interested in helping with the book fair, please email Carrie Baker at fmebookfair@gmail.com. All of our volunteers earn book fair shopping credit!
Join our 2019-2020 PTA! You don't have to attend meetings or volunteer your time; you can make a difference just by being a member of PTA! In the past, our PTA has purchased and maintained the shade covering over the school playground, hosted awesome programs for the students and supported our teachers with classroom supplies, luncheons, and parents helpers. What will you help us accomplish this year? Sign up here: www.joinpta.org
Thank you for an exciting August. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email Laurie Gruenloh ,PTA President
fmeptapres@gmail.com
Thank you,
Flower Mound Elementary PTA
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