General PTA Meeting February 28, 6:30-7pm via Google Meet Join us at the General Meeting! Monday, February 28 6:30 – 7:00pm Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pqb-qead-dmi Or dial: ‪(US) +1 929-238-0748‬ PIN: ‪361 802 614‬# Teravista PTA Nominating Committee We need volunteers to serve on our nominating committee. The nominating committee is responsible for coordinating the nominations for the 2022-2023 Teravista PTA officer board. Nominations will come in the month of March and the election will be at the general meeting in April. To be on the nominating committee you just need to be a member of the Teravista PTA. Please email president@teravistapta.com if you would like to serve as a member of the nominating committee. Yearbooks on Sale The 2021-2022 Yearbook is now on sale for the price of $25! This price will go up again after 2/28/22 so order today at jostens.com. Request for Pictures Send in pictures from the 100th Day of School, Apex, the Living Museum, and Kindness Matters Week! The Yearbook committee is gathering pictures here. Box Tops Contest! Help support our school and scan those Box Tops; the grade level with the most Box Tops by 3/1 will earn a pajama day! When scanning your receipts, make sure you use the "credit" icon to input your grade to make sure your scans are counted. Clothes Closet One of the important activities the Teravista PTA helps with is the RRISD Clothes Closet. Each year the Clothes Closet helps over 1,000 students providing gently used clothing and new socks and new underwear. If you know a student who needs clothing please have them contact the school nurse for a voucher. TvE PTA also volunteers to work at the RRISD Clothes Closet once a month helping to fill the vouchers for students and their families. Our volunteer day is the third Thursday of each month at Voigt Elementary School. Our next volunteer day is March 24. If you are interested in volunteering at the Clothes Closet please check out https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0c4ba5ad2fa3fd0-clothes4&use We still need a volunteer to be the Teravista PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet. If you're interested in serving as the PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet, please email president@teravistapta.com. RRISD PTA Nominating Committee The RRISD Council of PTAs Nominating Committee is a special committee that holds the key to a successful PTA. The committee is responsible for presenting the best qualified nominees for office. A PTA can be no more effective than its leadership. It is our honor to announce that nominations are now open for the 2022-23 RRISD Council Officers. We are seeking candidates for the following positions: Council President 1st Vice President of Membership 2nd Vice President of Training 3rd Vice President of Communications 4th Vice President of Hospitality 5th VP of Program Support 6th VP of Fundraising Support Secretary Treasurer Prospective candidates should: Have enthusiasm for the PTA vision, mission, purposes and values Be knowledgeable about the function of PTA Have leadership experience Have the ability to build positive relationships with the local unit PTA commYOUnities, the district and the business commYOUnity Have effective soft skills Possess a positive attitude Be willing to attend training/s Only persons who are members of a Local PTA shall be eligible to serve as an Officer. Candidates may either self-nominate or be nominated by another individual. Consent to serve will be obtained by committee. No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the same position. If there is not a qualified nominee for a position, the Nominating Committee will leave that position open. It can be filled from the floor during the Election. Per the RRISD Council PTA Bylaws, during the Election, nominations from the floor will be taken for all positions. The persons elected to be on this Nominating Committee are: Dawn Watson, Chair, dawnenglishgirl@gmail.com, 512/415-7090 Brittany Gordon, Missbrittanny@gmail.com, 903/284-7369 Melynda Hernandez, president@herringtonhawkspta.org, 915/781-6963 Alicia Markum, Alicia.markum@gmail.com, 409/543-3117 Cecelia Zapalac, clothescloset@rrisdpta.org, 512/554-3412 Current seated Council Officers, if you would like to be considered to serve a second/last term, please nominate yourself and follow the instructions below. Would you like more information about the Officer roles? Contact a Nominating Committee Member. Please feel free to submit your resume and a paragraph explaining your interest in an Officer position, to any of the committee members. If you’d like to nominate an individual, please provide us with name and contact information. PTA Member Spotlight Get to know Kelly Brewer-Smith, Parliamentarian Fun Facts: I grew up in a little city right outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I am a die-hard LSU Tiger Fan (even though the football team has been a mess this year). I used to own a clothing boutique in Baton Rouge. The beach is my favorite place. Sky diving and a hot air balloon ride are both on my bucket list. What's your favorite thing about Teravista Elementary? My favorite thing about TvE is how welcome I've always felt there. Not just the teachers and staff, but also the fellow parents. I really like our community. Why did you join PTA? I joined the PTA so I could feel more connected to what was happening at the school and in my kids' lives. I also really enjoy volunteering. Belonging to the PTA provided opportunities to get involved inside the school, where I could meet more of the staff and see more of the building. Now I feel like I know exactly where my children are going every day. Share about your kiddos: My kids are FINALLY at the same school this year. (Yay for only one drop off and one pick up!) I have a girl in Kindergarten and a boy in 3rd grade. What are some of your hobbies? Reading, shopping, hiking, and cuddling my West Highland Terrier, Magnolia.

Yearbooks on Sale The 2021-2022 Yearbook is now on sale for the price of $25! This price will go up again after 2/28/22 so order today at jostens.com. Request for Pictures Send in pictures from the 100th Day of School, Apex, the Living Museum, and Kindness Matters Week! The Yearbook committee is gathering pictures here. Volunteer with APEX Fun Run! We are looking for volunteers for the APEX Fun Run fundraiser event and leadership program. We have not had a lot of opportunities for parents to volunteer on campus recently so this is exciting! We are looking for volunteers to help on Run Day February 11th. If you have any questions please contact us at vp2@teravistapta.com. Thank you! *PLEASE NOTE: If weather is bad on the day of the run, we will be doing an in class dance-a-thon as a COVID-safe alternative and would not need volunteers. We will contact you via the email provided at time of sign up if necessary. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ba5ad2fa3fd0-apex Box Tops Contest! Help support our school and scan those Box Tops; the grade level with the most Box Tops by 3/1 will earn a pajama day! When scanning your receipts, make sure you use the "credit" icon to input your grade to make sure your scans are counted. Site Based Meeting The next Site Based Meeting is 2/7 at 3:15 in the TvE Library. All different aspects of the school's community come together to find out what's happening at the school. Mr. Wakefield leads the meeting and he is joined by teachers & staff, parents, students from the Student Lighthouse Committee and community members (like local business owners). It's a great way to stay informed about what's happening in and around our school. PTA Nominating Committee We need volunteers to serve on our nominating committee. The nominating committee is responsible for coordinating the nominations for the 2022-2023 Teravista PTA officer board. Nominations will come in the month of March and the election will be at the general meeting in April. To be on the nominating committee you just need to be a member of the Teravista PTA. Please email president@teravistapta.com if you would like to serve as a member of the nominating committee. Clothes Closet One of the important activities the Teravista PTA helps with is the RRISD Clothes Closet. Each year the Clothes Closet helps over 1,000 students providing gently used clothing and new socks and new underwear. If you know a student who needs clothing please have them contact the school nurse for a voucher. TvE PTA also volunteers to work at the RRISD Clothes Closet once a month helping to fill the vouchers for students and their families. Our volunteer day is the third Thursday of each month at Voigt Elementary School. Our next volunteer day is February 17. If you are interested in volunteering at the Clothes Closet please check out https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0c4ba5ad2fa3fd0-clothes4&use We still need a volunteer to be the Teravista PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet. If you're interested in serving as the PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet, please email president@teravistapta.com. Golden Apple Award Our PTA earned the Golden Apple Award! Thanks, all for being a part of the Teravista Elementary PTA community! PTA Member Spotlight Get to know Katie Nelms - Council Representative Fun Facts: - When I was kid I lived in Orlando and was chosen to be contestant on Nickelodeon’s Legends of the Hidden Temple. - I’m married to my high school sweetheart. - We love to travel with our son Clayton. We even got an RV when COVID started. Share about your kiddo: We’re an only child family. Clayton is in Mrs. Cheany’s 3rd grade class. Why did you join PTA? It’s important to me to know what’s happening at the school and getting to know the people that Clayton is being surrounded by. PTA is a great way to give back while getting to know the TVE community.

Yearbooks on Sale The 2021-2022 Yearbook is now on sale for the price of $25! This price will go up again after 2/28/22 so order today at jostens.com. Request for Pictures Do you have pictures from the Burry Scurry or other school events and activities? The Yearbook committee is gathering pictures here. Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer with APEX Fun Run! Our APEX Fun Run fundraiser event and leadership program kicks off on soon and we are looking for volunteers! We have not had a lot of opportunities for parents to volunteer on campus recently so this is exciting! We are looking for volunteers to help with a send off in the car line on February 4th, as well as on Run Day February 10th. If you have any questions please contact us at vp2@teravistapta.com. Thank you! *PLEASE NOTE: If weather is bad on the day of the run, we will be doing an in class dance-a-thon as a COVID-safe alternative and would not need volunteers. We will contact you via the email provided at time of sign up if necessary. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ba5ad2fa3fd0-apex Clothes Closet One of the important activities the Teravista PTA helps with is the RRISD Clothes Closet. Each year the Clothes Closet helps over 1,000 students providing gently used clothing and new socks and new underwear. If you know a student who needs clothing please have them contact the school nurse for a voucher. TvE PTA also volunteers to work at the RRISD Clothes Closet once a month helping to fill the vouchers for students and their families. Our volunteer day is the third Thursday of each month at Voigt Elementary School. Our next volunteer day is February 17. If you are interested in volunteering at the Clothes Closet please check out https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0c4ba5ad2fa3fd0-clothes4&use We still need a volunteer to be the Teravista PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet. If you're interested in serving as the PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet, please email president@teravistapta.com. PTA Member Spotlight Get to know Sabine McCalla - Library Why did you join PTA? I wanted to be more involved in the school and help when help is needed. What are some fun facts about yourself? I am from Germany. I moved 20 times in my life. Teravista is the place where I have lived the longest. One of our sons was born in Germany and one in Austin. I have a 27 year old stepson. We are a crazy, but fun blended family. What is your favorite thing about Teravista? The library. I love books and reading. And I love the fact the we have such a great library where kids have such a big choice to pick out awesome books. Share about your kiddos: Nikolas is in 4th with Mrs Magee and Mrs. Stoebe, Lukas is in 2nd with Mrs. McGhee What are some of your favorite hobbies: I like to read and photography.

Last Chance Yearbook Recognition Ads! We were able to change the deadline for recognition ads due to virtual students being welcomed back on campus. This is the last chance to purchase a recognition ad for your 5th grader. Ads are available online until January 22nd. No ads will be accepted after this date!! Head to jostens.com to purchase today. Request for Pictures Do you have pictures from the Burry Scurry or other school events and activities? The Yearbook committee is gathering pictures here. Yearbooks on Sale The 2021-2022 Yearbook is now on sale for the price of $25! This price will go up again after 2/28/22 so order today at jostens.com. Volunteer Opportunities Clothes Closet One of the important activities the Teravista PTA helps with is the RRISD Clothes Closet. Each year the Clothes Closet helps over 1,000 students providing gently used clothing and new socks and new underwear. If you know a student who needs clothing please have them contact the school nurse for a voucher. TvE PTA also volunteers to work at the RRISD Clothes Closet once a month helping to fill the vouchers for students and their families. Our volunteer day is the third Thursday of each month at Voigt Elementary School. Our next volunteer day is January 20. If you are interested in volunteering at the Clothes Closet please check out https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0c4ba5ad2fa3fd0-clothes4&use We still need a volunteer to be the Teravista PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet. If you're interested in serving as the PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet, please email president@teravistapta.com. Spirit Night Update The December Spirit Night at In-N-Out made $632.64! Thanks to all who were able to attend, and thanks to In-N-Out! PTA Member Spotlight Get to know Jessica Myers - Staff Appreciation Why did you join PTA? My daughter Josslyn is a kindergartner this year, and it's our first year at Teravista Elementary, so I wanted to participate and help out where I could! What are some fun facts about yourself? I have a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology, I am a troop leader for 2 Girl Scout troops, and I volunteer for our Girl Scout Service Unit as well. What is your favorite thing about Teravista? Mr. Wakefield, and the way everyone supports each other. Share about your kiddos: We have a kindergartner, an 8th grader at Hernandez, a senior at Stony Point, and a college student at Texas State. What are some of your favorite hobbies: Who has time for hobbies?!?

Giving Tree - Thank you! Thanks to all who were able to donate to the Giving Tree! Together we were able to donate to students and their families that needed a bit of extra help this holiday season. Yearbook Recognition Ads Celebrate your 5th-grade student's elementary milestone by sending them a shout out in the 2021-2022 yearbook! Recognition Ads are on sale at Jostens through December 31, 2021. Ads cost $10 and are only for our 5th-grade students. Visit www.jostensadservice.com, find your school, locate the option "Yearbook Recognition Ads" directly under the "2022 Yearbook" link, and follow the online instructions. Don't forget to purchase your yearbook at the same time! Request for Pictures Do you have pictures from Spirit Night or other school events and activities? The Yearbook committee is gathering pictures here. Yearbooks on Sale The 2021-2022 Yearbook is now on sale for the price of $25! This price will go up again after 2/28/22 so order today at jostens.com. Volunteer Opportunities Clothes Closet One of the important activities the Teravista PTA helps with is the RRISD Clothes Closet. Each year the Clothes Closet helps over 1,000 students providing gently used clothing and new socks and new underwear. If you know a student who needs clothing please have them contact the school nurse for a voucher. TvE PTA also volunteers to work at the RRISD Clothes Closet once a month helping to fill the vouchers for students and their families. Our volunteer day is the third Thursday of each month at Voigt Elementary School. Our next volunteer day is January 20. If you are interested in volunteering at the Clothes Closet please check out https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0c4ba5ad2fa3fd0-clothes4&use We still need a volunteer to be the Teravista PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet. If you're interested in serving as the PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet, please email president@teravistapta.com. PTA Member Spotlight Get to know Joy Hatch - Communications and Reflections Why did you join PTA? I joined PTA because a friend was on the board and recommended I check it out. I'm glad I did! Thanks, Amanda! Last year I was the Communications Chair, and this year I picked up Reflections, too. What is your favorite thing about Teravista? My daughter has had wonderful teachers, who really care about her and want the best for her. What are some of your favorite hobbies I love to read! I enjoy playing board games and video games with my family. We currently have Mousetrap set up on our kitchen table, and I'm working on beating the next level of Trackmania. I like to crochet, resulting in WAY too many scarves for a Texas household. :) My daughter and I are both in Tae Kwon Do.

WOW!!! We raised a total of $1,990 for our kids, families and staff! We are so #Grateful to ALL of you who contributed. YOU are the reason our school will have the resources they need. THANK YOU!! School of Excellence Survey - Thank you! Thank you to all for taking the time to complete the School of Excellence Survey! This will help us improve our family-school partnership! Volunteer Opportunities Book Fair The library needs volunteers for the upcoming book fair!! If you’re interested, please contact PTA Board Library Chair Sabine McCalla at mccallasabine@gmail.com. Clothes Closet One of the important activities the Teravista PTA helps with is the RRISD Clothes Closet. Each year the Clothes Closet helps over 1,000 students providing gently used clothing and new socks and new underwear. If you know a student who needs clothing please have them contact the school nurse for a voucher. We still need a volunteer to be the Teravista PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet. If you're interested in serving as the PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet, please email president@teravistapta.com. Request for Pictures Do you have pictures from Red Ribbon Week, the Chalk Walk, Family Art Night, or other school events and activities? The Yearbook committee is gathering pictures here. Yearbooks on Sale The 2021-2022 Yearbook is now on sale for the price of $22! This price is only available until 11/30/21 so order today at jostens.com. Yearbook Recognition Ads Celebrate your 5th-grade student's elementary milestone by sending them a shout out in the 2021-2022 yearbook! Recognition Ads are on sale at Jostens through December 31,2021. Ads cost $10 and are only for our 5th-grade students. Visit www.jostensadservice.com, find your school, locate the option "Yearbook Recognition Ads" directly under the "2022 Yearbook" link, and follow the online instructions. Don't forget to purchase your yearbook at the same time! Spirit Night Save the date! Our next Spirit Night will be at In-N-Out on Wednesday, December 8th from 5pm-9pm. Staff Appreciation - Pies! Thanks to all who donated pies for our wonderful teachers and staff! Reflections Art Program Congratulations to the artists moving on to the Council Level (all of RRISD!) Visual Arts - Primary: Jovi Sayles (I Will Change the World by Doing One Little Thing at a Time) Visual Arts - Intermediate: Madeline Crawford (All Around the World) and Claire Lee (Share Your Voice) Literature - Primary: Jovi Sayles (I Will Change the World by Being a Good Friend) Literature - Intermediate: Clayton Nelms (Max Green) Photography - Primary: Ingram Gatewood (Making Nature Better) Photography - Intermediate: Charlie Armknecht (Saving Little Lives) Music Composition - Primary: Avery Levay (Last One Standing - Together) Music Composition - Intermediate: Kaylee Butler (Being Extra Kind) Film Production - Primary: Devaki Nirbhaya (I Will Change the World By...) Film Production - Intermediate: Hailey Dalrymple (Saw the Sun) PTA Member Spotlight - Ava Lue Why did you join PTA? I joined PTA to connect with other parents. What are your favorite hobbies? Some of my favorite hobbies are traveling, knitting, reading and quilting. This is a picture of my favorite knitted sweater: Follow us on Facebook Teravista Elementary PTA and on Instagram @teravistapta

It's time to say "Thanks!" to our wonderful staff at Teravista Elementary! We would love to provide a pie for each teacher and staff member. If you are able to donate, please sign up here. Store bought pies only please. If you have any questions please contact us at vp2@teravistapta.com. *All pies can be dropped off to one of the locations around Teravista before 7pm on Wednesday 11/17 or to the front office on Thursday 11/18 BEFORE 7:30am 1514 Hidden Springs Path 2104 Monticello Ct Thank you!!

Grateful Giving Campaign Our Grateful Giving Campaign will be November 15 - November 19. Watch for more information coming soon! School of Excellence Survey The Teravista Elementary PTA knows that a strong partnership among our families, school leaders and community members is important to the success of our students and school. That’s why we are participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program, which grows partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of all students. At a National PTA School of Excellence, families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and PTA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. We feel Teravista Elementary and Teravista Elementary PTA can achieve that together—and the result will be national, state and community-wide visibility for the positive impact we are making together at Teravista Elementary. We need your help! As part of the process, National PTA requests feedback from families, administrators and teachers at two points in the school year—the beginning and the end. Your feedback will help us improve our family-school partnership and achieve excellence. Please take 5-10 minutes to reflect on your experience at this school and complete the survey linked below. Choose the response that most accurately expresses how you feel about your experience. This survey is completely anonymous. Please complete this survey by Sunday November 14, 2021. Survey in English Encuesta en español Volunteer Opportunities The library really needs volunteers for the upcoming book fair!! If you’re able interested, please contact PTA Board Library Chair Sabine McCalla at mccallasabine@gmail.com Request for Pictures Do you have pictures from Red Ribbon Week, the Chalk Walk, Meet the Teacher Night, drop-off/pick-up, or other school events and activities? The Yearbook committee is gathering pictures here. Yearbooks on Sale The 2021-2022 Yearbook is now on sale for the price of $22! This price is only available until 11/30/21 so order today at jostens.com. Yearbook Recognition Ads Celebrate your 5th-grade student's elementary milestone by sending them a shout out in the 2021-2022 yearbook! Recognition Ads are on sale at Jostens through December 31,2021. Ads cost $10 and are only for our 5th-grade students. Visit www.jostensadservice.com, find your school, locate the option "Yearbook Recognition Ads" directly under the "2022 Yearbook" link, and follow the online instructions. Don't forget to purchase your yearbook at the same time! Spirit Night Save the date! Our next Spirit Night will be at In-N-Out on Wednesday, December 8th from 5pm-9pm. Spirit Wear Update We’re super excited that all Spirit Wear orders have now been delivered to teachers boxes for distribution. Thank you so much for your patience!!! Staff Appreciation - Pies! We will be providing pies to the staff for this month's Staff Appreciation. Watch for sign-ups and more information to come soon! Reflections Art Program Thanks to all who submitted! We had twenty-two entries in categories of Visual Arts, Photography, Music Composition, Literature, and Film Production. The ceremony for all participants is Tuesday, 11/9 in the library. The artists advancing to the next level will be announced at the ceremony. PTA Member Spotlight - Elizabeth Wuthrich Why did you join PTA? I joined the PTA for a few reasons! I wanted to be more involved and knowledgeable about what was happening at school. I was also looking for more opportunities to get to know other parents and build relationships. What’s a fun fact about you? I love to restore furniture. What's your favorite thing about Teravista Elementary? Favorite thing about TVE: I love that even though it’s such a large school it still feels like a small community. The staff, students, and parents all work so well together to support one another. Share about your kiddos: I have 3 daughters. One at Hopewell in 6th grade, 2 at TVE in 1st and 4th grade. What are your favorite hobbies? Camping and other outdoor activities, traveling, crafts, and decorating. Follow us on Facebook Teravista Elementary PTA and on Instagram @teravistapta

Membership Contest Ends Today, 9/27! PTA is having a membership drive in September. First and foremost, PTA is for every family who has a child at Teravista Elementary. PTA is for moms, dads, caregivers, grandparents, teachers and the broader community! PTA dues directly support your child. PTA dues help fund essential school resources and curriculum needs, including computer programs for every grade like Brain Pop and Discovery Education and the literacy library. And this month the top two grade levels with the most PTA memberships by today, September 27, 2021 will win popsicles for their entire grade! Go toteravistapta.com and follow the link to the PTA store to join (membership dues are $8 for adults and $5 for students). First Day of School – Yearbook Photo Request Our yearbook committee is putting together pages for the yearbook and we need your help collecting photos! Submit pictures of your student on the first day of school here. Fill the Fridge – Thanks! Thanks to all who contributed to the first Fill the Fridge of the Year! Reflections Art Program The 2021-2022 Reflections Art Program has begun! Students are asked to create an original piece of art with the theme I Will CHANGE the World By… They can enter in any (or all!) of the following categories: (entries in several categories are also allowed) Visual Arts Photography Music Composition Dance Choreography Film Production Literature Entries may be submitted online here https://forms.gle/65hpFTQQAwWsmTKi8 Further information, and guidelines can be found at https://www.txpta.org/reflections-participation. Deadline for Submissions: October 22, 2021 PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Students of all grades and abilities may participate and explore the arts. You will soon receive a flyer sent home with your child Note: virtual students are very welcome to participate in Reflections through the PTA at their base school. Reflections is an excellent way for students to stay connected with their neighborhood school! Round Rock ISD Clothes Closet One of the important activities the Teravista PTA helps with is the RRISD Clothes Closet. Each year the Clothes Closet helps over 1,000 students providing gently used clothing and new socks and new underwear. If you know a student who needs clothing please have them contact the school nurse for a voucher. The TvE PTA accepts donations of gently used clothing (must meet RRISD dress code and please no stains, rips, tears, or broken zippers) and new socks and new underwear (size 4T – adult). The Clothes Closet also accepts monetary donations. Donations can be dropped off at the TvE main office. TvE PTA also volunteers to work at the RRISD Clothes Closet once a month helping to fill the vouchers for students and their families. Our volunteer day is the third Thursday of each month at Voigt Elementary School. Our next volunteer day is September 16. If you are interested in volunteering at the Clothes Closet please check out https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0c4ba5ad2fa3fd0-clothes4&use. Yearbooks Are Now On Sale The 2021-2022 Yearbook is now on sale for the price of $22! This price is only available until 11/30/21 so order today at jostens.com. Library Volunteers Needed Mrs. Doeckel needs volunteers Tuesdays - Thursdays. Early morning is preferred, but anytime is great. If you are interested, please email PTA Board Library Chair Sabine McCalla at mccallasabine@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunities The library really needs volunteers! If you’re able to volunteer at the library regularly, please contact PTA Board Library Chair Sabine McCalla at mccallasabine@gmail.com Request for Pictures Do you have pictures from Meet the Teacher Night, drop-off/pick-up, or other school events and activities? The Yearbook committee is gathering pictures here. Yearbooks on Sale The 2021-2022 Yearbook is now on sale for the price of $22! This price is only available until 11/30/21 so order today at jostens.com. Yearbook Recognition Ads Celebrate your 5th-grade student's elementary milestone by sending them a shout out in the 2021-2022 yearbook! Recognition Ads are on sale at Jostens through December 31,2021. Ads cost $10 and are only for our 5th-grade students. Visit www.jostensadservice.com, find your school, locate the option "Yearbook Recognition Ads" directly under the "2022 Yearbook" link, and follow the online instructions. Don't forget to purchase your yearbook at the same time! Fill the Fridge – Tuesday, 10/12 Sign up today to help Fill the Fridge for October: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ba5ad2fa3fd0-fill8 Spirit Night at Yogurt Experience Go to Yogurt Experience this Wednesday and support Teravista PTA! Visit anytime between 12pm and 9:30pm and mention Teravista PTA at checkout Box Tops Popcorn Context! Help support our school and clip or scan those Box Tops: the grade with the most Box Tops submitted physically by 10/29 or electronically by 10/31 will earn a popcorn reward! When scanning your receipts, make sure you use the "credit" icon to input your grade to make sure your scans are counted. Reflections Art Program There’s still time to participate in the 2021-2022 Reflections Art Program! Students are asked to create an original piece of art with the theme I Will CHANGE the World By… They can enter in any (or all!) of the following categories: (entries in several categories are also allowed) Visual Arts Photography Music Composition Dance Choreography Film Production Literature Entries may be submitted online here. Additional information and guidelines can be found at https://www.txpta.org/reflections-participation. Deadline for Submissions: October 22, 2021 PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. In-person and virtual students of all grades and abilities may participate and explore the arts. If you have any questions about Reflections, please email communications@teravistapta.com. PTA Membership Thanks to all who became members of the PTA last month! The winners of the September competition are Kinder and 3rd! Congratulations! Although that competition is over, you can still go to teravistapta.com and follow the link to the PTA store to join (membership dues are $8 for adults and $5 for students). PTA Member Spotlight – Danielle Gillooly Why did you join PTA? I joined PTA to have a better relationship with the teachers and staff at Teravista. What’s a fun fact about you? I grew up in New Hampshire and my family are big New England Patriots fans. What's your favorite thing about Teravista Elementary? The teachers and staff are my favorite thing about Teravista Elementary School. They do a lot to make sure the students get the support they need to be the best students they can be. Share about your kiddos: I have 3 children. One at Hopewell and 2 at Teravista. What are your favorite hobbies? I love to read and to play games with my family.

Red Ribbon Theme Days Oct. 25-29 Volunteer Opportunities The library really needs volunteers! If you’re able to volunteer at the library regularly, please contact PTA Board Library Chair Sabine McCalla at mccallasabine@gmail.com Request for Pictures Do you have pictures from the Chalk Walk, Meet the Teacher Night, drop-off/pick-up, or other school events and activities? The Yearbook committee is gathering pictures here. Yearbooks on Sale The 2021-2022 Yearbook is now on sale for the price of $22! This price is only available until 11/30/21 so order today at jostens.com. Yearbook Recognition Ads Celebrate your 5th-grade student's elementary milestone by sending them a shout out in the 2021-2022 yearbook! Recognition Ads are on sale at Jostens through December 31,2021. Ads cost $10 and are only for our 5th-grade students. Visit www.jostensadservice.com, find your school, locate the option "Yearbook Recognition Ads" directly under the "2022 Yearbook" link, and follow the online instructions. Don't forget to purchase your yearbook at the same time! Box Tops Popcorn Contest Help support our school and clip or scan those Box Tops: the grade with the most Box Tops submitted physically by 10/29 or electronically by 10/31 will earn a popcorn reward! When scanning your receipts, make sure you use the "credit" icon to input your grade to make sure your scans are counted. Grateful Giving Campaign Our Grateful Giving Campaign will be November 15 - November 19. Watch for more information coming soon on how you can help! Spirit Night Thank you to all the families who attended our Yogurt Experience Spirit Night. You helped us earn $100 for the PTA! Save the date! Our next Spirit Night will be at In-N-Out on Wednesday, December 8th from 5pm-9pm. Spirit Wear Update Just like everything else, our vendor is dealing with supply issues. They are working hard to get us our order and as soon as the shirts come in we'll get them delivered. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for continued patience. Chalk Walk We really do have the best school community! We put out a call for families to come decorate the sidewalks of TvE with chalk art to help brighten the day of our wonderful staff and - WOW! - you all showed up in the biggest way! We are so incredibly grateful to all the families that came out. We hope the staff is truly feeling the love. Please send any pictures you took to the yearbook team to potentially be featured in our yearbook as well! (submit here) Fill the Fridge Thanks to all who donated to the October Fill the Fridge! A special thanks to Nothing Bundt Cakes for their donation! Reflections Art Program Thanks to all who submitted; the judging will take place soon. PTA Member Spotlight – Erica Fox Why did you join PTA? I joined the PTA because I wanted to learn more about what was going on in our school, and I wanted to be able to help in any way that I could! What’s a fun fact about you? I am one of the Girl Scout troop leaders in our school. I help run a troop of Teravista 3rd and 4th graders. What's your favorite thing about Teravista Elementary? My favorite thing about Teravista Elementary has got to be the amazing teachers and staff. In my experience, whenever I've needed any help for one of my kiddos, they have been in their corner going to bat for them. I truly appreciate that they have their best interests at heart Share about your kiddos: I have one child at Teravista this year - my 3rd grader, Ivy. I have a son, Tyler, at Hopewell in 6th grade, and one soon-to-be Kindergartener, Willow, who is currently in Pre-K at Primrose. What are your favorite hobbies? When I'm not volunteering in one way or another, I enjoy hanging out on my back porch with a good book, or taking part in our family movie night tradition on the weekends.

PTA Membership Drive! PTA is having a membership drive in September. First and foremost, PTA is for every family who has a child at Teravista Elementary. PTA is for moms, dads, caregivers, grandparents, teachers and the broader community! PTA dues directly support your child. PTA dues help fund essential school resources and curriculum needs, including computer programs for every grade like Brain Pop and Discovery Education and the literacy library. And this month the top two grade levels with the most PTA memberships by September 27, 2021 will win popsicles for their entire grade! Go to teravistapta.com and follow the link to the PTA store to join (membership dues are $8 for adults and $5 for students). Library Volunteers Needed Mrs. Doeckel needs volunteers Tuesdays - Thursdays. Early morning is preferred, but anytime is great. If you are interested, please email PTA Board Library Chair Sabine McCalla at mccallasabine@gmail.com Staff Grant Funded Teravista PTA funded the purchase of enrichment materials by TAG teacher Mrs. Schwab for use in all Teravista classes to help our students develop their problem-solving skills and be global thinkers. Yearbooks Are Now On Sale The 2021-2022 Yearbook is now on sale for the lowest price of the year at $20! This special price is only available until 9/25 so order today at jostens.com. Round Rock ISD Clothes Closet Need volunteers and board member. One of the important activities the Teravista PTA helps with is the RRISD Clothes Closet. Each year the Clothes Closet helps over 1,000 students providing gently used clothing and new socks and new underwear. If you know a student who needs clothing please have them contact the school nurse for a voucher. The TvE PTA accepts donations of gently used clothing (must meet RRISD dress code and please no stains, rips, tears, or broken zippers) and new socks and new underwear (size 4T – adult). The Clothes Closet also accepts monetary donations. Donations can be dropped off at the TvE main office. TvE PTA also volunteers to work at the RRISD Clothes Closet once a month helping to fill the vouchers for students and their families. Our volunteer day is the third Thursday of each month at Voigt Elementary School. Our next volunteer day is September 16. If you are interested in volunteering at the Clothes Closet please check out https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=10c0c4ba5ad2fa3fd0-clothes4&use. Also, if you’re interested in serving as the PTA Board Chair for the Clothes Closet, please email president@teravistapta.com. PTA Member Spotlight Get to know Teravista Elementary PTA President Jennifer Jones Barbour Why did you join PTA? I joined the PTA because I wanted to learn a little bit more about Teravista and I wanted to help out at my children's school. What’s your favorite thing about Teravista Elementary? My favorite thing about Teravista is that it is a Lighthouse of Leadership school. Being able to connect with the ideas of leadership from the school as a family has been really fun and helpful. We talk about "putting first things first" ALL the time! What grades are your kids in this year? I have a 4th grader at Teravista and a 6th grader at Hopewell. What are some of your hobbies and interests? I read and do crochet and we camp as a family. We love to travel and one fun fact about me is that my husband and I got to travel to Kenya because I won a Safari to Kenya from the San Antonio zoo. I might have used up all my luck winning that trip.