Our fall Scholastic Book Fair is almost here! The fair will be held in the Trailwood Library Wednesday, November 19th through Saturday, November 22nd. All students will have the opportunity to shop the fair during their library specials time as well as after school until 4:00 each day. There will also be a shopping time on Saturday during our annual Pancake Breakfast. Cash, credit cards, and e-Wallets will be accepted.

Volunteers needed! We need lots of parent and community help for this event, especially during our busy Special Person's Lunches and after school! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F4DAFA82DAAF49-60125787-trailwood

Mark your calendars! The November Dining Partner is coming soon!

🐔Chick-fil-A 

🗓️Date: Wednesday, November 12th

⌚ Time: 5-7pm 

🏢Location: 97th and Metcalf

💬Mention Trailwood and the school will get 10% of Trailwood diner profits. 

It's a great way to make your night easy and support the school at the same time!

"The Trailwood PTA is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 Trailwood Reflections Contest Winners:

• Award of Excellence: Brandon Reasons, 5th grade for his visual arts entry: Adoption
• Award of Excellence: Juliet George, 3rd grade for her visual arts entry: Friendship
• Award of Merit: Kellen Peterson, 3rd grade for his photography entry: My Baseball Team
• Award of Merit: Norah Peterson, 6th grade for her photography entry: A Beautiful Sunset
• Award of Merit: Maci Burns, 5th grade for her dance choreography entry: Enchanted
• Award of Merit: Tanusri Ezhil, 1st grade for her visual arts entry: I Belong to My School

This year's Reflections Contest theme is "I Belong" and all six students listed captured the theme beautifully with original artistic creativity. These students' entries have advanced to the district level for judging. Way to go Brandon, Juliet, Kellen, Norah, Maci, and Tanusri! Thank you for sharing your talents with us!"

**Calling all 5th and 6th graders!**

The PTA is proud to sponsor, support, and encourage our students in 5th and 6th grade to write an essay or poem on the selected theme for the Citizenship Writing Program. This theme changes every year and encourages students to think about Citizenship in a broad sense.

The 2025-2026 Citizenship Writing Program theme is: "What is Kindness and How Do I Show It"

5th and 6th grade students may submit an entry in poetry and/or essay format. The PTA does not limit the number of entries a student may submit.

The deadline for entries is December 5th, 2025. Questions and digital submissions/entry forms (PDF format) can be submitted to Terri Delimont at tdelimont@gmail.com. All physical completed submissions and signed entry forms are due to Shereen North in the Trailwood Elementary office by December 5th, 2025.

Citizenship Entry Form

Citizenship Official Rules

For more information, please visit: https://www.smac-pta.org/citizenship

As we begin planning for our upcoming Spring Flower Sale to support the Trailwood PTA, we are reaching out to ask for your help in organizing this annual event. We are looking for an additional volunteer to assist with organization, communication, and event day logistics. Plant and flower knowledge is appreciated, but not required!  If you're available to lend a hand, please let us know —we’d love to have you on board! Email ChristinaSGeiger@gmail.com for more info!

Thank you!

Christina Geiger