🍫 A SWEET FUNDRAISER IS COMING SOON! 🍫 You know and love World’s Finest Chocolate, but things are changing! The classic $1 chocolate bars have been retired, and the new bars are now $2 each! 🎉 Our next chocolate fundraiser is coming soon, and we can’t wait to share all the details! Thank you for continuing to support our Panthers and help us make great things happen at The Park! 🐾💚💛 Stay tuned for more information!

🎉 WE DID IT, PANTHERS! 🎉 Thanks to our amazing Panther families, we reached our 90% Impact Aid goal! 💚💛 That means it’s time to celebrate with a school-wide Pajama Day this Friday, October 9! 💤🧸 Still haven’t turned in your form? There’s still time—and you’ll be entered into our final $25 gift card drawing! 🎉 Thank you for helping The Park LEVEL UP! 🐾💚💛

🍂🐾 Pawprints from the Principal — October Edition! 🐾🍂

Can you believe we’ve already wrapped up our first nine weeks?! October is bringing LOTS of fun to "The Park!" 🎃🍁

Check out this month’s Pawprints from the Principal for important updates, upcoming events, fall fun, and everything happening at Pioneer Park! 💚💛

Thank you, as always, for your continued support of our Panthers! 🐾🎃

🍂PTO Fall Pictures are TOMORROW, Sept. 30. Be sure and secure your fall portrait memory by CashApp tonight. 🍂

🌮💚 Dinner plans = handled! 💚🌮

Join us at Salas Urban Cantina on Wednesday, September 16 for our Pioneer Park PTO Fundraiser! 🎉 A portion of the proceeds will come back to support our Panthers. 🐾

✨ BONUS: It’s Kids Night—kids eat for just $1.99!

Be sure to mention Pioneer Park at checkout, whether you dine in or carry out. Thank you for supporting our school! 💚💛

GrandFriends day at Pioneer Park is Friday, September 11, 2026, from 2:30-3:00. Come enjoy a sweet afternoon with our Panthers. All Grandfriends must pre-register using this link:

https://www.schoolsafeid.com/event/9072

or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Parents, feel free to share this text message with the grand"friends" so they can pre-register.

We can't wait to share an afternoon with all of the grand"friends" in our lives!

🎮💚 LAST CALL for Pioneer Park Spirit Shirts! 💛🐾

Final orders are going in Tuesday, September 8! Don’t miss your chance to grab this year’s Level Up spirit shirt!

👕 We also have a limited number of child sizes available in the front office—first come, first served!

Show your Panther pride and LEVEL UP! 🐾🎮💚💛

💚🐾 Welcome Back, Panther Families! 🐾💛

We’re off to a wonderful start at Pioneer Park! Our Panthers are settling into routines, building relationships, and already working hard to LEVEL UP! 🎮⭐

Check out our September edition of Paw Prints from the Principal for school updates, important dates, upcoming events, and more.

We’re excited for a great year of learning, growing, and making memories together. It’s a great year to be a Panther! 💚🐾
-Mrs. McPhail

🐾 Every Day Matters, Panthers! 💚💛

Regular attendance is important and imperative to student success—and we LOVE seeing our Panthers at school each day! 🐾

Use our Long Weekend & Break Guide to plan quick getaways and vacations during scheduled breaks so we can work together to protect instructional time. 📚✨

We understand illnesses and family emergencies happen. When they do, please contact the office daily before 9:00 AM at 580-355-5844.

Otherwise, we want to see our Panthers every day, ready to learn and LEVEL UP! 🎮⬆️

Together, we can protect instructional time and set every Panther up for academic success! 💚💛

💚💛 PPE Families: Just a few friendly reminders to help keep arrival and dismissal running smoothly! 🐾

Thank you for your patience, consistency, and partnership as we work together to keep all of our Panthers safe! 🖤💚💛

Please take a quick look at the flyer for important reminders.

🎉📚 PANTHERS, LET’S KICK OFF THE SCHOOL YEAR TOGETHER! 📚🎉

Join us for the Pioneer Park PTO Back to School Bash! 💚💛

📅 Friday, August 21st
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Pioneer Park Playground

Bring the whole family for popsicles, music, and lots of playground fun! 🎶🍧🛝

💦 You might want to bring a towel and a change of clothes… you could get WET! 😜💦

We can’t wait to see our Panther families and celebrate the start of an amazing school year! 🐾💚💛

Let’s LEVEL UP, Panthers! 🎮✨

🎉 FIELD DAY IS ALMOST HERE! 🎉

Pioneer Park students are getting ready for a day full of inflatables, water games, PTO concessions, and FUN on Thursday, May 21! ☀️💦

Please review the flyer carefully for important reminders about what students should wear and bring for the day. Students should wear a dark-colored tee shirt over their swimsuit and shorts to school.

We are excited to celebrate a fun school year together!

Attention PPE Families:
Just a reminder that today is the last day to submit a name for PTO Candidates. Elections and our last PTO meeting will be Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 in the PPE cafeteria. Hope to see you there!

🎉 Kindergarten Awards Celebration 🎉

Join us as we celebrate our youngest Panthers and all they’ve accomplished this school year! 💚💛

📅 Wednesday, May 20
⏰ 2:00 PM

We are so proud of our kindergarten students and can’t wait to recognize their hard work and growth. Families are welcome—we hope to see you there!

We are excited to celebrate the staff at Pioneer Park all week!

Pioneer Park tumblers are here! 💚💛

Grab your 20 oz tumbler for just $20—perfect for showing your Panther pride! 🐾

Available now in the front office… get yours before they’re gone!

Attention 5th Grade Families:

🏈💚💛 Pioneer Park Elementary Staff Appreciation Week is Coming! 💛💚🏀

Join us May 4–8, 2026 as we celebrate our AMAZING teachers and staff! Each day has a fun, sports-themed way for students to show their appreciation:

⭐ MVP Monday – Write a thank you note, card, or draw a picture
🏈 Touchdown Tuesday – Help replenish classroom supplies (Flair pens, Expo markers, Post-its, etc.)
⚾ World Series Wednesday – Give a high-five or fist bump to staff you see
🏀 Three Point Thursday – Bring your teacher their favorite snack or drink
🥅 Field Goal Friday – Surprise your teacher with something special

We are so grateful for all our staff does to support our students every day!

💚 Feel free to show your appreciation in any way you’d like—these are simply suggestions.
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to see staff favorite things!
👏 Don’t forget our specials teachers, assistants, and support staff—they make a BIG difference too!