Events Week of Oct 5 – 10 + More in October

Parents! There are several big events happening this week — make sure these are on your calendar:

  • Wednesday, October 5 = International Walk to School Day (bikes are OK, too!)
  • Wednesday, October 5 – 6 mornings = 5th Grade CogAT testing (no visitors or appointments during this time)
  • Thursday, October 6 = Fall Picture Day (go to schoolpixinc.com and use School Code 1617-0076 to pay online)
  • Friday, October 7, and Monday, October 10 = NO SCHOOL

Be sure to check the October calendar for more upcoming events, including:

And don’t forget! You can still get those Olympathon donations in! Online donations are open until October 7; cash and checks can be turned in by October 20.

Come to the Olympathon! Donations Until Oct 20

Parents and students! Get yourself revved up for the Olympathon obstacle course on Friday, September 30. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year — along with being lots of FUN!

We encourage you to get your family and friends involved in support of Phillips Elementary. Plus, students can win some great prizes for several donations levels!

Donations can be done online until October 7, and via cash or check until October 20.

The Olympathon will be held in the Phillips field during each grade’s Specials times. Check here to find out when to be there.

Come join the fun and excitement. We look forward to seeing you!

Events and Reminders for Sep 26 – 30

Parents and students! There are a lot of fun and exciting things happening this week at Phillips Elementary, including Curriculum Night on Tuesday, September 27, for Kindergarten-2nd Grade and 3rd-5th Grade, the Olympathon fundraiser event on Friday, September 30, and more.

Be sure to check the calendar for these and other upcoming events.

Remember to donate to the Class Party Fund by Friday, September 30, as class parties are budgeted for the entire year based on the amounts collected.

Friday Book Fair Hours + Donuts With Dad

Parents! Friday, September 23 is your last chance to fill up your child’s treasure chest from the Bookaneer Book Fair. The library will be open 6:45am – 12:30pm. Come by and shop or send money with your little buccaneer (don’t forget to include tax!).

WatchDOGS Donuts with Dad

Dads! Don’t forget to have a hearty morning donut and sign up for WatchDOGS. Get involved with your child’s educational experience at Phillips. Donuts with Dad will be held in Pod 2 (2nd/3rd Grade) from 7 to 8am. See you there!

Book Fair Evening Hours Tuesday, September 20

Ahoy, parents! The Bookaneer Book Fair will be open for book sales on Tuesday, September 20, from 7:30am to 6:30pm. Come check out our treasure chest of stories and get your kids hooked on a book!

Buying hours for the remainder of the week are:

Tuesday – Thursday: 7:30am – 3:30pm
Friday: 7:30am – 12:30pm

Have an hour-and-a-half to spend at Phillips? You can still volunteer to help with book sales and pack-up this week! Sign up for a slot, and don’t forget to complete the Frisco ISD background check, if you have not already done so.

We look forward to sharing the journey with you, mateys!