Originally delivered on 1/10/2022 8:11 am

SUBJECT: The Preston Press - 1/10/2022

January 10, 2022Preston Elementary PTAVolume 5 Issue 9
Allen Eagle Run
2022 Allen Eagle Run

Time to get ready for the 2022 Allen Eagle Run! Coming up on February 26th. Sign Ups are now available. Students can return the filled-out form to school or feel free to sign up online. There are several options to help support the school even if you aren't a runner! Our school gets money back for every registration!   

So sign up today and help Preston win prizes for most registrations! 

https://runsignup.com/alleneaglerun

Preston Publishers Due January 12!

REMINDER: All Preston Publishers kits are due in the library on Wed, January 12th. There is a collection basket in the library for the completed kits. Any questions? Email us at ptastudentbkpublish.preston@gmail.com.

Preston PTA Membership

Welcome to all the new families at Preston. We are so excited to get to know you and we want to invite you to be part of the largest elementary PTA at Allen ISD. Parent Involvement is key to your student's success. We encourage you to take the first step by joining your school's PTA here

Congratulations to our Reflections Contestants!

AISD Council of PTA held its Reflections Reception on January 6th and 11 entries from Preston were honored at the Reception. A special congratulations to Libby Mandell, Ezekiel Medrano, and Willow Satterlee, their entries received the Award of Excellence and will advance to the state level competition!

Staff Grants Awarded

The following staff grants were awarded based on the recommendation of the Staff Grant Committee.  Congratulations to all of our recipients.

Social Studies Matters (all grades)  $300

Small group reading and learning palettes (1st grade)  $120

Flocabulary (5th grade)  $120

Scholastic News (4th grade) $163

Kindergarten Math Toolkits (Kinder)  $581

Revving Up Reading (5th grade) $298

SEL kits (all grades)  $2359

Thank you to Shveta Bajaj,Sheena D'ArcyValli Manimaran, and Calley Tasselin  , the Staff Grant Committee, for the time and dedication given to researching these requests.

January 11th - Calli Smith

January 14th - Maloree Tennison

January 21st - Holly Geissel

Looking Ahead
Thursday, January 13
Chick-fil-A Spirit Day
9:30a PTA Board Meeting
Friday, January 14
$1 PJ Day
Monday, January 17
MLK Day/Holiday
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