Vaughan Viking Voice
April 28, 2021
Upcoming Events
April 30: Final Friday of the month Spirit Day
May 1: Attendance Credit Election - Don't forget to vote!
May 2: Chalk the Walk
May 3-7: Staff Appreciation Week
May 4: PTA Membership Meeting
Please see articles below with more details!
For a complete calendar of PTA events, please visit:
https://vaughanpta.membershiptoolkit.com/Calendar
IMPORTANT Attendance Credit Election THIS Saturday!!!
Allen ISD will hold a special election, known as an Attendance Credit Election, on May 1 seeking voter approval for the district to pay recapture by purchasing attendance credit from the State with local tax revenue. An attendance credit is simply the name given for a district to equalize its wealth through recapture payments.
To learn more about the election and its impact on our district, please click here.
Snacks for STAAR
Allen ISD Council of PTAs is collecting snacks to be used during STAAR for all AISD students. If you wish to donate something, easily use this Amazon wish list and the items will be delivered directly. Thank you for supporting all our Eagles!
Amazon Wish List link: https://tinyurl.com/v6pvndpt
Send some LOVE to our staff!
You and your family are invited to “chalk the walk” on Sunday, May 2 - whenever it is good for you! Keep an eye on the weather for pop-up rain showers.
Feel free to write encouraging words and draw pictures to support our staff as we come into Staff Appreciation week May 3-7.
Online Book Fair!
Vaughan Library is hosting an online book fair through May 7!
To order please visit: https://efairs.follettbookfairs.com/ School code is: 189R1
All books will be delivered to Vaughan and Ms. Smithwick will deliver to your child's classroom or to at-home learners during materials return.
Thank you for supporting the Vaughan library!
World Culture Cookbook!
Lifetime Membership Recipients!
Volunteers Needed! Library and Watch D.O.G.S. Car Pool Helpers
There are two opportunities for volunteers at Vaughan:
- Library – daily from 9-11 am, assisting the librarian with tasks, there will be no student interaction
- Watch D.O.G.S. – assisting with morning and/or afternoon car pool
Volunteers will be begin on Tuesday, February 16. We ask to start that you volunteer for just one day. If you do check back a day or two before and there is no one signed up, you may go ahead and sign up even if you have already volunteered. We want to be sure that all our volunteers have the opportunity to help.
Here are the guidelines:
- Annual Allen ISD background check must be completed prior to time on campus. https://www.allenisd.org/page/214
- Adhere to Allen ISD Volunteer Guidelines found here: https://www.allenisd.org/page/214
- COVID self-assessment check must be done. Please see the student screener linked here for questions to consider prior to coming to campus. https://www.allenisd.org/cms/lib/TX01001197/Centricity/Domain/5585/STUDENT_HEALTH_SCREENING_Questionnaire.pdf
- Masks must be worn at all times.
- Keep social distance from staff and students while on campus.
- Stay in your designated volunteer area during your time on campus.
- Watch D.O.G.S. on campus: Consider air hugs, elbow bumps, or air high fives when greeting students to avoid direct physical contact.
CLICK HERE to sign up via Membership Toolkit. You will need to login. If you have not created an account, you will need to do that first.
Thank you all for the wonderful support you continue to show to our campus!
Water Conservation Newsletter
Click the link below for spring water conservation tips:
Sign up for the water conservation newsletter by clicking here.
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!