The Pupdate - September 11th, 2026

Dear Prestonwood Montessori Families,

🐾 Month Two, Here We Come!

📚 Our Read-A-Thon Has Officially Begun! 📚

We are so excited to begin a fun-filled week of reading, learning, and adventure! Our students will have the opportunity to explore new stories, discover amazing characters, and participate in some great Read-A-Thon activities throughout the week.

We can’t wait to see our students grow their love of reading while creating wonderful memories together. Families, thank you for encouraging your children to read at home and for supporting them throughout this exciting event. Let’s make this Read-A-Thon a fantastic success—happy reading, everyone! 📖✨

Best wishes,

Cristina Cendejas

Parent Support Specialist

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parent academic support

📚 The district is now providing families with a Parent Academic Support page, offering centralized access to course syllabi and helpful academic support resources! 💻✨

Visit the website here: https://www.dallasisd.org/parents-students/parent-curriculum-support

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attendance awareness month

Hello families!

As we jump into the new school year, our core theme—#Show Up! Attendance Matters—continues to guide everything we do. We know that when kids are here, they are learning, growing, and building important connections with their peers and teachers every single day.

To help our students stay on track, our district is challenging everyone to “Strive For No More Than Five” absences for the entire school year.

Attendance Incentives

Students who accumulate five or fewer absences during the school year may receive special end-of-year rewards:

Six Flags & Hurricane Harbor: Reduced-price admission tickets

Ripley’s Believe It or Not: One free admission ticket

(Details and ticket redemption information will be shared at the end of the school year.)

September is National Attendance Awareness Month!

We are celebrating Attendance Awareness Month all September long across Dallas ISD. Check out the flyer attached to this post for our September Attendance Awareness Dress Up Days! We can't wait to see our students participate in these fun themed Wednesdays.

Please share your celebrations, activities, and campus highlights on social media using our district hashtag:

#showupdallasisd26_27

Thank you for partnering with us to make every day count!

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📚Read-A-Thon Friday Update!

🎉 As of Thursday night, our students have already raised $2,920 toward our $60,000 school-wide goal! And we’re just getting started!

TONIGHT AT 6:00 PM: Read-Aloud
Tonight’s Read-Aloud features a brand-new surprise guest reader! https://www.prestonwoodparents.org/read-a-thon

COMING MONDAY, September 21: Shine Like a Changemaker

Students can wear yellow or dress as an inspiring historical figure, community leader, scientist, artist, athlete, or author!

Weekend Challenge

1️⃣ Log your student’s reading minutes https://forms.gle/qgXvffuvjvw1oG6L8

2️⃣ Make a donation Every donation helps us reach our $60,000 goal and support Montessori materials, enrichment experiences, field trips, and more for our students. https://app.99pledges.com/fund/prestonwood2026

3️⃣ Share your student’s direct donation page Invite family and friends to support your reader! You can search for your student by name to find their personal donation page.

BONUS

The first $5 donation made to your student’s page earns them a Pup backpack charm!

🌈 Let’s keep the momentum going and Color Our World with Books!

🐺 One Pack, One Goal!

📚 ¡ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL VIERNES SOBRE el Read-A-Thon!

🎉 ¡Hasta la noche del Jueves, nuestros estudiantes ya han recaudado $2,920 para nuestra meta escolar de $60,000! ¡Y apenas estamos comenzando!

ESTA NOCHE A LAS 6:00 PM: Lectura en Voz Alta

¡La Lectura de Esta Noche contará con un nuevo lector invitado sorpresa! https://www.prestonwoodparents.org/read-a-thon

ESTE LUNES 21 de Septiembre: Brilla como un Agente de Cambio

Los estudiantes pueden vestir de amarillo o disfrazarse de una figura histórica inspiradora, un líder comunitario, un científico, un artista, un atleta o un autor.

Desafío del Fin de Semana

1️⃣ Registra los minutos de lectura de tu estudiante https://forms.gle/qgXvffuvjvw1oG6L8

2️⃣ Haz una donación Cada donación nos ayuda a alcanzar nuestra meta de $60,000 y a financiar materiales Montessori, experiencias de enriquecimiento, excursiones y más para nuestros estudiantes. https://app.99pledges.com/fund/prestonwood2026

3️⃣ Comparte la página de donación directa de tu estudiante. ¡Invita a familiares y amigos a apoyar a tu lector! Puedes buscar a tu estudiante por su nombre para encontrar su página personal de donación.

BONIFICACIÓN

¡La primera donación de $5 realizada en la página de tu estudiante le hará ganar un colgante de mochila con forma de cachorro (Pup)!

🌈 ¡Mantengamos el impulso y Llenemos Nuestro Mundo de Color con Libros!

🐺 ¡Una Manada, una Meta!

📚NEW Read-A-Thon Volunteer Opportunities!

We’ve added brand-new volunteer opportunities for our upcoming Read-A-Thon! Whether you’re already part of the RAT Committee or haven’t signed up to help yet, there are now more ways to get involved—including event-day and one-time opportunities.

Want to help? All volunteers must be VOLY approved for the 2026-2027 school year: https://dallasisd.voly.org/

Scan the QR code or click the link to see the NEW volunteer opportunities, including our Drop Everything And Read student event on Friday, September 25, and sign up for what works for you!

https://signup.com/go/iruGeNB

📚 ¡NUEVAS oportunidades de voluntariado para el Maratón de Lectura!

¡Hemos añadido nuevas oportunidades de voluntariado para nuestro próximo Maratón de Lectura! Tanto si ya formas parte del comité organizador como si aún no te has apuntado para ayudar, ahora hay más formas de participar, incluyendo oportunidades para el día del evento y tareas puntuales.

¿Quieres ayudar? Todos los voluntarios deben contar con la aprobación de VOLY para el año escolar 2026-2027: https://dallasisd.voly.org/

¡Escanea el código QR o haz clic en el enlace para ver las NUEVAS oportunidades de voluntariado, incluido nuestro evento estudiantil Deja Todo Y Lee el Viernes 25 de Septiembre, y apúntate a las que mejor se adapten a ti!

https://signup.com/go/iruGeNB

📚 The celebration continues with our Rainbow Reading Spirit Days!

Each day will feature a special color and book genre. See the flyer and start planning your colorful week!

📚 ¡La celebración continúa con nuestros Días del Espíritu de la Lectura Arcoíris!

Cada día estará dedicado a un color y a un género literario específicos. ¡Consulta el folleto y empieza a planificar tu colorida semana!

📣 Catch Up with the PTO Weekly Scoop!

The PTO Weekly Scoop is your quick, easy way to see what’s happening with the PTO each week—from upcoming events and important reminders to volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, and more.

Starting Monday each week, scan the QR code or click the link to check out the latest Scoop!

https://sites.google.com/view/pwm-pto

📣 ¡Mantente al día con el Vistazo Semanal!

El Vistazo Semanal de la PTO es la forma rápida y sencilla de enterarte de las novedades del PTO cada semana: desde próximos eventos y recordatorios importantes hasta oportunidades de voluntariado, campañas de recaudación de fondos y mucho más.

A partir del lunes de cada semana, escanea el código QR o haz clic en el enlace para ver la información más reciente.

https://sites.google.com/view/pwm-pto

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