Mott News
October 26, 2018
Celebrations
Red Ribbon Week
Zaxby's Night
Monster Golf Night
Nine Weeks Awards Assemblies
We want to thank all of our families for their participation and support!
Literary Character Day - October 31 - Parade at 7:40 a.m.
Students may come to school dressed as their favorite literary character on this day. Please help us stick to the theme. We are highlighting children’s literature, not commercialization and not Halloween. We will have a parade of our literary characters at 7:40 a.m. There will be parent sign in available at both entrances. To participate in the parade, students must be holding the book with the literary character on which their costume is based. Be creative! This is going to be so much fun!!
Adventures in Outer Space Glow Dance - November 2 -Volunteers Needed!
The dance is going to be so much fun!
If you can volunteer, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054ea4ad22a1fa7-mott
Clubs
News About Flu Shots
Options for free or low cost flu shots can be found here: Flu Shots
Veteran's Day Assembly - November 12 at 9:00 a.m.
We are asking students to wear Red, White and Blue! We would like to honor veterans with a display in the main hallway. If you have a veteran in your family, and you would like their name and information to be included, we need the information included on this form by Thursday, November 8: Veterans
There are three options for getting us this information:
A hard copy of this form will come home next week, and you may fill it out and return it to school.
Click on the link. You will have to make a copy. Then fill it out and send it to elizabeth.zamora@pfisd.net
You may print it at home, fill it out, and return it to school.
Early Voting - Now Until November 2
Early Voting Site: The Rock Gym: 702 W Pecan St. Pflugerville, Tx 78660
For more information about the elections:
Tax Ratification Election: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtBJ46HHohg
Bond Election: www.pfisdbond.net.
UIL Interest Forms
Reflections with Rebecek and Tristan - October 30 - 7:15 a.m. in the LGI Room
PTO Project - Carts for Recess
Thank you to everyone that has donated to restock the recess carts so far. PTO members added new items to the carts on Friday, but they are still pretty bare (see the before/after photos). If you’d like to contribute, please check out the wish list items the Mott PTO has put together at http://a.co/dO5dJ7r.
News from Photo Texas about Student Photos
TASB hosts the Student Video Contest every other year to coincide with the legislative session. Students are invited to make a video to show the world why their school is awesome.
This year, entries will be accepted December 3, 2018, through January 18, 2019, in three categories: elementary, middle, and high school (one entry per campus). Cash awards for their campuses are $5,000 for first place and $2,500 for second place in each of the three categories. Take a look at the winners from the 2017 Student Video Contest to get an idea of what is in store.
Box Top Classroom Winners
PreK- Cole
Kinder- Sanchez
1st- Mazyrack (most out of the entire school!)
2nd- Lopez
3rd- Forrester
4th- Ewing
5th- Tolleson
Congratulations!
GT Nomination Window - October 15 - November 2
Absence Documentation
Attendance Promotes Student Success
Family Trips and Vacations
Upcoming Events
October 30 - Reflections with Rebecek at 7:15 a.m.
October 31 - Literary Character Day - Parade at 7:45 a.m.
November 2 - School Dance sponsored by the Mott PTO 6 - 8 p.m.
November 6 - Zaxby's Spirit Night
November 9 - Thanksgiving Lunch
November 12 - Veteran's Day Assembly - 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.
November 13 - PTO meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the library
November 16 - Zaxby's Spirit Night
November 19 - 23 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
November 27 - Family Game Night - more info to come!
Communication Options
Mott Elementary School
https://www.facebook.com/MottElementary/
Mott Elementary PTO
https://www.facebook.com/mottelementarypto/
Mott Elementary Families - (FYI: This page is run by Mott parents, not Mott staff.)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/113956712574930/
Mott Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students)
Did You Know?
You can set Cafeteria snack purchase restrictions - Email: vmes.cafe@pfisd.net or call 512-594-4720.
Office Depot lets you earn 5% Cash Back for Mott - Make a purchase of qualifying school supplies, provide your school ID at checkout (70238914) and we will receive 5% back in credits for FREE supplies!
Box Tops for Education - For a list of participating products, click here: http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn
Online volunteer application: You must fill out a new application each year if you would like to volunteer at school or attend field trips. http://www.pfisd.net/domain/81
Birthdays on the Big Screen: You can "rent" a slide on our 65" TV in the office for a day! Here is the form: Birthday
Previous editions of the Mott News can be found here: http://www.pfisd.net/domain/1720
Staff Information, including classroom lunch times, can be found here: http://www.pfisd.net/domain/1760