Amazing Light Farms Families,

It was another incredible week of learning at Light Farms Elementary this week. While our students got an extra-long weekend, our dedicated teachers spent Friday engaged in high-impact professional learning—collaborating, diving into fresh strategies, and sharpening our tools to make instruction even stronger for our kids. We love growing right alongside our students!

As a reminder, there is no school on Monday due to Labor Day. Next week is going to be packed with extra community spirit as we celebrate Homecoming Week for Prosper High School! We can’t wait to join in the fun, and we hope to see tons of our Light Farms families lining the streets for the Homecoming Parade on Wednesday evening. Get those high spirits ready, enjoy the long weekend, and we'll see everyone back on Tuesday ready for a fantastic week ahead!

Have a fantastic weekend, Light Farms families!

A few new things to note -

• Action requested - We are celebrating first responder day on Friday, September 11th. If you or a family member are a first responder, please submit a photo using this form. We plan on honoring first responders and their contributions to keeping us safe on this special day.

• Lunch Visit sign-up is now active (link closes the morning of visit):

  
  

  https://tinyurl.com/ybuezjn2 - This link will be posted as a button at the bottom of the newsletter moving forward.

• Parade Information - The PHS Homecoming Parade will be on Wednesday beginning at 6:00. The route will go from Church Street and Broadway up to PHS. Hope to see you there!

• Please remember to bring your ID with you every time you visit the campus. Our check in system will only allow entrance after identification is scanned - Mrs. Von cannot bypass this important safety measure.

That's all for now. Thanks for taking the time to read this newsletter to stay up to date with what's happening here at Light Farms Elementary. We truly appreciate our community's partnership and support.

Warmly,

Principal Turner

Monday, September 7th - Labor Day (no school)

Friday, September 11th - House Meetings in the AM

Monday, September 14th - Start of PTO Raise Craze

Tuesday, September 15th - Hearing and vision screenings in the library

Wednesday, September 16th - PTO Family Kindness Night - 6:30-7:30 in front of LFE

The 2026-2027 Free/Reduced Lunch Applications are now available.

The Light Farms Library will be hosting a visit from author Josh Funk on October 19th. Josh Funk writes the much loved "It's Not" Fractured Fairy Tale books as well as the Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast picture book series. He's going to talk about writing stories and creating characters with all grade levels. Prosper ISD is partnering with Neighbor Books in McKinney to allow families to purchase a book to be autographed by Josh Funk. Click the QR code below to be taken to the special site. Books will be delivered straight to Light Farms. Please be sure to follow the instructions on the second page of the flyer so that your book will be autographed and delivered to Light Farms. The deadline for ordering through Neighbor Books is September 30th! After September 30th, you are still welcome to buy a book from Amazon or another store and send it to the library by October 15th. Please be sure to include a note with your student's name and teacher.

Josh Funk Author Visit Book Order Form

On Tuesday, September 15th, all state mandated grades will have their vision and hearing checked as well as a quick visual check of their necks for the acanthosis nigricans marker (which can be an identifying factor of Diabetes) by our PISD certified screeners. These students will include all of Kinder, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades, as well as all new to Prosper ISD students. If you have any appointments to attend, please try to schedule them for after 3pm on this date.

Here are some tips to prepare your student for screening:

• If your student wears glasses or contact lenses, please make sure they are wearing them for the screening day.
• If your student wears contact lenses on the screening date, please have them inform their screener.
• Please no earrings on this day - many of the students state that the headphones for hearing screening hurt them as they press on their earrings.

Applications are open for the Fall 2026 CoServ Energizing Educator award.

This program supports and recognizes outstanding educators who go above and beyond to make a positive impact on their students' lives.

Important Details:

Applications close on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Winners will receive:

• Donation to their classroom for $250

• Donation to their school for $250

• Announcement on CoServ.com and Social Media

Link: https://www.coserv.com/community/academic-initiatives/energizing-educators/

Please see this document for more information about our yearbook cover contest!

We are VERY excited about our students having the opportunity to participate in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) A+ Academics Competition in grades 2 - 8.

Students who are interested in learning about, practicing, and competing in these events will need to start prepping NOW for the events they are interested in at home. The prep information can be found at a link at www.prosper-isd.net/uilacademics

You will be able to indicate areas of interest for your student. Please keep in mind that there may be conflicts with practice and/or competition times, and it may not be possible to participate in multiple events.

If you would like your child to participate in UIL Academics, please complete this form BEFORE September 18, 2026.

Please complete a separate form for each student.

Competitions available for students to compete in are listed below. HERE is a link to the contest descriptions. https://app.smore.com/n/exn684

After forms are returned, please start studying and prepare for the first contests in September (Middle School) and October (Elementary School).

Form to sign up all ES and MS campuses - https://forms.gle/52b2SnRsp9oczwFU7

Flyer - https://canva.link/fmdoay9qplu4haz

The wait is over! It's time to show off your House price and represent your LFE House in style!

From t-shirts & hoodies to headbands and arm sleeves, we've got everything you need to show your House spirit all year long!

Head to the LFE House Store and grab your favorites before they're gone! The store closes Wednesday, September 9th!

Store Link: Light Farms Elementary – My School Spirit Shop

Get involved by joining the Light Farms PTO! You'll receive access to the PTO newsletter, social media site, directory, and PTO sponsored volunteer opportunities. The Light Farms PTO supports our staff and students in so many wonderful ways, and we would love for all of our families to join. Below are just some of the ways that PTO has supported our school in previous years:

• Gaga Pit
• Grade Level Learning Experiences
• Teacher Appreciation Week
• Ice Cream Social
• Family Pizza Night
• STEM Night (on-site Perot Museum)
• Winter Parties
• End of Year Parties
• 5th Grade Party
• Small Playground Shade Sail
• Vitro Turf for Playground Surface
• Recess Equipment
• Spirit Wear
• Student Shirts
• Teacher Grants

We appreciate your support and participation!