Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful and restful break and enjoyed our bonus snow days too! 

Looking ahead, we have a super fun semester coming up. Join us for our PTA meeting at 8:15 am in the commons on Tuesday, January 16th to hear all about it! 

Reach out if you have any questions. Here’s to a new year- let’s make it a great one! 

Jamie Reasons

Jamisonlyn@yahoo.com

No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day): January 15, 2024

PTA Meeting in the Commons: January 16, 2024 at 8:15 am

Mathletics at Trailwood: January 17, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm

Trailwood Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A 95th and Metcalf: January 17, 2024, 5:00-7:00 pm

Explore Indian Woods Night at IW for 6th Graders: January 18, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Skate Party at Skate City: January 19, 2024 at 4:00 pm

Family Fun Science Night: January 24, 2024 5:30-7:30 pm

Hello Room parents! Thank you for all you have done planning parties and collecting for teacher gifts, you’ve all been doing an amazing job! Our next party is Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, February 14 from 2-3pm.  As a reminder this is the party food policy: Classroom teachers are responsible for knowing their students’ food allergies and can make the best decisions on party foods that are safe for their class. To assist teachers with this responsibility, we ask that you submit food ingredient labels at least two school days in advance of classroom parties. Any food that is not approved in advance by the teacher will be sent home with the student.  

Below is general guidance for classroom parties:                                                                             

- we encourage fruits and vegetables as much as possible

- soda and energy drinks are not allowed         

- any non-fruit or vegetable food that is brought in must be prepackaged and include an ingredient label (no homemade goods)                          

- classroom teachers need at least two days notice to review ingredient labels before party days

We hope you'll join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Trailwood PTA Auction! This adults-only event will take place on Saturday, March 23rd, at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center at 6:00 pm. We'd love for you to be part of this fabulous event dedicated to supporting the students, staff, teachers and families of Trailwood Elementary!

If you’re new to Trailwood, this is the perfect event to get to know some fellow parents and see what we’re all about! And, if you've been to one (or many!) of our annual auctions in the past, well, you know how much fun the auction can be! Tickets will go on sale next month, so stay tuned for more details coming soon!

For updates on the auction, please visit https://www.trailwoodpta.com/auction_2024. You'll find lots of important details, including the following:

- Volunteer Roles

- Sponsorship Opportunities

- Donation Requests

- And more!

Check it out, and don't forget to SAVE THE DATE!

Support our PTA by purchasing a membership. We’re managed solely by parent volunteers, and our funding comes from membership dues and fundraising. Becoming a member does not obligate you to attend meetings or volunteer (although, we’d love to have you!). Our PTA provides students, staff and families with a variety of fun and educational opportunities here at Trailwood. Our success depends on your support!

You can also purchase your child’s yearbook and pay their yearly activity fee here. Yearbooks will be delivered in May.

Order here: https://www.trailwoodpta.com/packet/4625  

Trailwood dads and father figures! Make 2024 the year you volunteer as a Wingman at Trailwood! As a Wingman, you can plan to spend time with your child(ren) at recess, in the classroom and at specials. Check out the Signup Genius below to find a date and time (morning, afternoon, or both) that work for you! And, don't hesitate to reach out to Leif Peterson (leifepeterson@yahoo.com) with any questions you might have.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090944A8A82EA7FF2-trailwood3#/

Let's give a shout-out to these Wingmen who volunteered during the month of December:

Andrew Maddux

Bryan Mohr

Johnnie Lomonte

Bradley Osborn

Mike Nguyen

Jack Monahan

David Reyes

5101 W 95th St. 

Overland Park, KS 66207