PTA: Vaughan Viking Voice
November PTA Newsletter
Upcoming Events
OCTOBER:
Now - 29th: Scholastic Book Fair
28th: Red Ribbon Picnic (5:00 – 6:30pm)
29th: Storybook Character Dress Up Day
29th: Reflections Submissions Due
29th: PTA Bingo Card Due
NOVEMBER
2nd: Spirit Night (Torchy’s)
3rd: Virtual Author Visit (Kate Messner - for grades 3-6)
4th: Author Visit (Chris Barton)
9th: PTA Membership Meeting
11th: Veterans Day Celebration
15th: Last day to order Spirit Wear
Please see articles below with more details!
For a complete calendar of PTA events, please visit:
https://vaughanpta.membershiptoolkit.com/Calendar
Red Ribbon Picnic Tomorrow! Volunteers Needed!
Join us on Thursday, October 28th from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm for Vaughan's Annual Red Ribbon Picnic! We'll have hotdogs, bounce houses, a cake walk and more!
We Need Your Help! Here are a few ways you can...
Donate Your Time
We have several volunteer needs the night of the event from grilling hot dogs to overseeing the inflatable stations. Shifts are broken down into 30 minutes each. We appreciate all of our volunteers! Thank you for your help. Look for the sign up sheet coming soon.
Donate Cake
An old-fashioned cake/cookie walk will be part of our Red Ribbon festivities. Can you help? Items have to be store bought - no nuts please! Details on drop-off will be shared soon.
Donate Items
Each grade is encouraged to donate the following items to provide for our family picnic. Dry items may be dropped off at the school starting October 18th.
- Kinder & 1st & 2nd Grade: Individual Finger Desserts (No Peanuts)
- 3rd & 4th: Individual Chip Bags
- 5th & 6th: Drinks (Juice Boxes, Waters or Canned Drinks)
Thank you for your help! We can't wait to see you there!
Reflections Entries Due Friday!!!
“I Will Change the World by…” is the Vaughan Elementary and PTA 2021-2022 Reflections Theme!
Use your imagination, creativity and interpretation of this theme in one of the following art forms:
- Dance Choreography
- Film Production
- Literature, Music Composition
- Photography
- Visual Arts
Create your original work of art to reflect the “I Will Change the World By” theme.
Find the guidelines/Rules/Entry Form here: txpta.org/reflections-participation
Find the Vaughan PTA Membership form here: Vaughanpta.com
Contact reflections@vaughanpta.com for more info!
Due Friday, October 29, 2021!!! Bring submissions to the office.
Veterans Day Volunteer Sign-Ups - We Need YOU!
Vaughan Elementary is hosting their 22nd Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Thursday, November 11, 2021. We like to go BIG to honor our Veterans, but couldn't do it without our wonderful Vaughan Volunteers!
Volunteers are needed for:
- Decorating before event: Sat, Nov 6th
- Assistance at event: Thurs, Nov 11th
- Pack-up stars after event: Fri, Nov 12th
- Pack-up remaining decorations: Sat, Nov 27th
Feel free to sign-up for more than one day/time, if you are able. We appreciate you!
Click here for more information and to sign up.
Stop by During the Red Ribbon Picnic!
Vaughan PTA Citizenship Award!
Hello Vaughan Family,
This candidate would show a strong desire and effort to support our students, our school and events, and our community in various ways!
Please submit the candidates name and a brief description in 60 words or less to support your nomination.
return to:
Shirley Bayles,
Vaughan Council Delegate
These will then be forwarded to our PTA Council for consideration.
Citizenship Award Recipients!
Pictured below left to right are Nancy Compton, Laura Shaikh & Shirley Bayles. Congrats also go to Stephanie Dsouza & Manuela Jimenez.
Thank you ladies for all you do!
Congrats Laura Shaikh!
Congrats Stephanie Dsouza!
Congrats Manuela Jimenez!
Order your Spirit Wear!
Father Daughter Ball - Saturday, December 4, 2021
We've gone Hollywood! The cameras are flashing, the stars are out and we've rolled out the red carpet for our 21st Annual Father Daughter Ball.
Join us for a fun evening including dancing, light refreshments, pictures, and prizes. New this year, we will have three dances. Since we couldn't hold them last year, this year's dances are open to all girls up to and including those in seventh grade.
Twilight Dance 4:30-5:30 pm KG and under
Evening Dance One 6:00-7:30 pm Gr 1-3
Evening Dance Two 8:30-10:00 pm Gr 4-7
The ages and grades are recommendations only; however, the dance format and music selections will be geared towards the targeted age group. Registration is limited this year and is held on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets are dance specific. Cancellations will be accepted and a refund will be issued as long as the cancellation is received by noon on Nov. 29, 2021.
New this year, each person attending must buy a ticket; we no longer offer "Couple Tickets”. If you have questions please call or email Sandra Lovesey at 972-727-0502 or sandra.lovesey@allenisd.org.
Thank you so much to all the families that donated to October's Staff Appreciation event!
September Membership Drive Winners!
Please come by the Book Fair to get your certificate.
Watch D.O.G.S. Signups are Now Available!
Click below to sign up.
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.
Spirit Nights
Check back for more dates this spring!