Prairie Trail STAR
PRAIRIE TRAIL TEXANS
Volume 17, Issue 3
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
PRESIDENT’S PEN Prairie Trail Family:
In this Issue: President’s Pen
1
Principal’s Notes
2
PTA News
2-3
Membership
4
WOW Students
5
STARS
6
Reflections
7
Calendar
8
PTA Board
8
I’ve had the pleasure of hearing LISD Superintendent Dr. Waddell speak a few times in recent weeks and each time he speaks of the importance of community. He paints a vision of our schools being the focal point within our community – a place where people come together, where kids and families play, where sports teams compete, where our local businesses engage in our schools and where our kids feel comfortable in their learning knowing their “community” is involved. When I leave his talks, I’m always inspired but I’m also left thinking about what my role is in his
vision, both as a parent and as a member of our PTA. I really believe it’s as simple as our PTA message this year: GET CONNECTED. That’s our role – as parents, as volunteers, as community members. The most important thing we can do is advocate for our kids (for ALL kids), but we can’t do that in isolation. We CAN do that TOGETHER – as a COMMUNITY. Become a partner with your school for the good of your kids, for the good of all kids and for the good of the community. Get connected. Your PTA offers a number of ways to get connected and it starts with your membership. (If you’ve not already signed
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up as a member, please do it now!) It continues with your willingness to volunteer, either with time or ideas or resources. As I’ve said before, there is a place for everyone within YOUR PTA. Join with those of us who have already discovered the connection. We’re looking forward to working with you! Contributor: Jill Zielinski Prairie Trail PTA President jill@fourzs.com 940-367-0355
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