Vaughan Viking Voice
February 12, 2020
Upcoming Events
Feb. 10-14: Love Week
Feb. 17: Student Holiday
Feb. 18-21: STAAR Simulations - No lunch visitors
Feb. 18, 19, 20: AISD hosts meeting on Upcoming Attendance Credit Election, see info below
Feb. 24: Chick Fil A Spirit Night, Stacy Road
Feb. 25: Dinosaur George! 5-7 pm
Feb. 27: School Picture Day (Class Pictures & Individual Pictures)
Feb. 29: Allen Eagle Run
March 2-6: Book Fair
March 5: Open House and Silent Auction, more details coming!
March 6: Half-day, early dismissal
Please see articles below with more details!
For a complete calendar of PTA events, please visit:
https://vaughanpta.membershiptoolkit.com/Calendar
Valentine's Day
The Dallas Sidekicks - Free Ticket Offer 2/14!!
The Dallas Sidekicks professional indoor soccer team would like to invite everyone from Vaughan Elementary out to our game this Friday (2/14) for FREE as part of our We❤️Allen Night.
Students received a voucher in today's Wednesday folder - good for up to four tickets! Go to this link http://bit.ly/DSKVaughan and put in the code VAUGHAN to select your seats and receive your electronic tickets.
The Sidekicks play this Friday at 7:30 pm at the beautiful Allen Event Center located at 200 E Stacy Rd, #1350, Allen TX 75002. Don’t miss the high octane sport of indoor soccer fun for the whole family! Doors open at 6:30 pm and parking is free as well.
Show a Little L❤VE!!! Feb 10-14
Please show some support to the Kirby Family by participating in AISD LOVE Week.
See details on the flyer above for this very worthy cause!
Each school has a goal of donating $1 per student. Classes that meet the goal will have crazy hat/hair day on Feb 21. If our campus reaches our goal, we will have cartoons at lunch and AHS students will come to Vaughan to support us at an upcoming event.
- Curious to learn more about LOVE Week? CLICK HERE to watch a video explaining this tradition.
- Want to make more of an impact? Participate in one of the spirit nights this week, see flyer below.
- Want to donate more to this cause? CLICK HERE
Class & Spring Pictures: February 27th!
Shutterfly has teamed up with Lifetouch with a special gift offer for ordering online. Check out the flyer for all the options and background choices!
To order the PICTURE PACKET:
- go to www.mylifetouch.com
- enter the picture day ID: EVTKN2VZD
To order a CLASS PICTURE:
- go to www.mylifetouch.com
- enter the picture day ID: EVTXZZG9D
Congratulations Vaughan Students!
Congratulations to our Vaughan students:
- Juliana Surprise: Sherlock "Homes" Household Detective, 1st Place
- Lainey Kim: The Breaking Point, Honorable Mention
All Invited to Dinosaur George: Tuesday, February 25, 5-7 pm
"Dinosaur George" Blasing has spent over 23 years teaching students about the amazing creatures that once ruled over our planet. On February 25th, our school gymnasium will be transformed into our own private natural history museum, where students will learn about animals from every time period and will get to see (and in some instances, interact) with over 150 different exhibit pieces from all over the world while completing a grade-level scavenger hunt!
In the evening from 5 pm-7 pm, we will welcome all Vaughan families to come and tour the museum together! During both the day and evening programs, there will be an opportunity to visit and purchase both real and replica items at the Dinosaur George Museum Store. Order forms will be sent home in YO folders the week before our program.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our VP of Programs, Dottie Stone, at vaughanptaprograms@gmail.com.
Allen Eagle Run: Feb 29
The 12th Annual Allen Eagle Run will be held on Saturday, February 29th at Eagle Stadium. Hosted by the Foundation For Allen Schools and the Allen Council of PTA's, the event will feature a one mile Fun Run, a certified 5K Run and a sleep-in option.
Details about registration, fees and deadlines or information about becoming a sponsor are available here. Our campus goal is 75 registrants!
Proceeds from the Allen Eagle Run directly benefit Allen teachers and students through scholarships, teacher tuition reimbursements and classroom grants. Many of our Vaughan teachers have been beneficiaries of these grants which in turn benefits our students.
Thank you for your support!
STRAIGHT TALK: A Matter of Life & Breath
PTA in Texas works tirelessly to ensure the health and happiness of all students. With the U.S. vaping crisis now at a dangerous new high among teens, Texas PTA recognizes the urgency to address this critical situation well before the start of the 87th Legislative Session next year. Students as young as middle school are becoming sick because of this popular yet lethal trend, and much of this crisis is playing out every day in schools across the state.
On February 25, beginning at 12:00 pm, in collaboration with The American Heart Association, Texas PTA is hosting the first-ever Straight Talk at the Capitol: A Matter of Life and Breath. Two panels will give students, parents, and physicians an opportunity to share their stories and discuss what can be done – at home, in school, and at the state level.
Watch LIVE with Allen ISD Council of PTAs at Preston Elementary, 2455 Hilliard Drive, Allen, TX 7013. Optional lunch will be provided. Please click here to RSVP. Those who do not RSVP for lunch may bring their own to enjoy.
PTA Membership Drive!
All who join Vaughan PTA by Saturday, February 29, 2020 will be entered into a drawing for a family membership to one of the following: Dallas Zoo, Perot Museum, or the Dallas Arboretum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which membership will I receive if I win? The name that is drawn will choose which one membership they will like from the choices above.
Who can join PTA? Anyone can join PTA, including your student. Everyone who joins will be entered into the drawing, students included. The more family members who join, the greater your chance to win!
What is the cost for a membership? $10 each
Do I have to volunteer if I am a member? No, you do not have to volunteer.
How do I join? Visit VaughanPTA.org. You can pay online with a credit card.
When will you draw the winner? The winner will be drawn the week of March 2, 2020.
Questions? Email Mady, VP Membership, VaughanPTAMembership@gmail.com
World Culture Night and End-of-Year Bash - Ideas Needed!
Vaughan PTA Seeks Board for 2020-21 School Year
Allen Council of PTAs provides several training opportunities throughout the year as well as one-on-one support so everyone feels comfortable in their role. Thank you for your consideration!
Learn About the Upcoming Attendance Credit Election and Meet Robin Bullock
Learn about the important Attendance Credit Election. Three evening meetings will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m.:
• Feb. 18 at Ereckson Middle School
• Feb. 19 at Curtis Middle School
• Feb. 20 at Ford Middle School
A morning meeting will also be held at the AISD Service Center (1451 N. Watters Rd.) from 9am -10 am on March 2nd. All community members are welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
World Culture Night Sign Up Due March 6
- Culture Parades during Monday Morning Live, March 23
- Host a Booth at World Culture Night, Thursday, March 26
- Performance at World Culture Night, Thursday, March 26
We hope you will join us for this wonderful celebration of the diversity and community at Vaughan! Please CLICK HERE to sign up for any of the three parts to the celebration by Friday, March 6.
Easy Ways to Support Vaughan PTA
Amazon Smile
Shop the same great prices, selection and convenience you are used to with Amazon!
Click here for more info and to link your account.
Kroger Community Rewards
Kroger gives back on most purchases. For more info on how to link your shopper's reward card, click here.
Box Tops
Box Tops are a great way to earn funds for our school! They are phasing out the clipping and moving to solely scanning your receipts. Click here for more info.
Helping AISD Students Thrive
With feedback from campus counselors and nurses, AISD Council PTA has compiled a list of items that are needed at many of our AISD campuses.
Please consider donating and supporting students throughout AISD. These donations will be distributed to the campuses in the district that are in need.
Save a trip to the store and donate by ordering the district approved items via the Amazon wish lists below:
Thank you for helping students in Allen!
Allen Council of PTAs is Looking for Leaders
Allen ISD Council of PTAs is looking for leaders to join the board for 2020-2021. Nominations will be accepted until February 14, 2020. We are also looking for people to fill chairs positions. Remember that you do not need to know everything about PTA, the board (and Texas PTA) are very supportive and helpful and they will help you grow.
CLICK HERE for more info.
Thank you for your consideration,
Allen ISD Council of PTAs Nominating Committee
Helene St-Pierre- treasurer@allenisdcouncilpta.org
Terri Piorkowski- programs@allenisdcouncilpta.org
Allison Almand- Allison.almand@yahoo.com
Watch D.O.G.S. Sign Up
CLICK HERE for more information about the program to access the online calendar.
PTA Lifetime Nominations Open
Vaughan PTA is seeking nominees for Lifetime Membership. If you have someone who you feel deserves this recognition, please fill out this form by Sunday, March 1, 2020. The recipients will be announced at the March 3rd Board Meeting and honored at the Allen ISD Council Lifetime Membership banquet on April 8, 2020.
For more information and to see a list of previous recipients, please click here.
For the nomination form, please click here.
Birthday Book Club
The Birthday Book Club is promoted by the Vaughan Library to honor students during his/her birthday month. With a $20 donation to the library, a book is purchased that becomes part of the permanent library collection. The book will include a bookplate featuring the student's name, picture, and current school year inside the front cover. By participating in the Birthday Book Club program, you are helping our library grow and honoring your child at the same time!
To join the Birthday Book Club, please pay $20 on School Pay and complete this form or complete the form and send a check (payable to Vaughan) or cash to the Library.
Does your student have a summer birthday? Consider honoring your child on their "half-birthday!"
Student members of the Birthday Book Club will have the following opportunities
- Choose a book that will be a permanent part of the Vaughan Library collection.
- Have a picture made in the library for the bookplate that will also feature student name and current school year.
- Appear on morning announcements to share the book that has been chosen.
- Have an extended lending time with the BBC book as a bonus on top of total allowable checkouts.
Please contact Mrs. Smithwick if you have any questions!
ABSENCE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE
Please report your students' absence to Stacy Spears by 10:00 am using one of the following methods:
- Family Access - best method! It notifies the school AND provides the excuse note!
(This feature cannot be used in lieu of a medical note to excuse students who leave school for a medical appointment or come in late from a medical appointment.)
- Email stacy.spears@allenisd.org (follow up with a handwritten note, a medical note or enter the "absence request" into Family Access)
- Call 972-236- 0948 (follow up with handwritten note, medical note or enter into Family Access)
In addition, those who will be traveling or gone for more than three consecutive school days will need to contact Stacy Spears before the dates of the absences.
All notes must be received within 3 school days of the absence to be considered excused.
Volunteer Opportunities
PTA has a few current volunteer needs. If you can help, it would be greatly appreciated. Please click the link to sign up for a shift that works for you. Thank you for your help!
- Popcorn Club distribution, monthly dates available. CLICK HERE
- Weekly Wednesday folder flyer sorting. CLICK HERE