Double File Trail PTA

Incoming Pre-K and Kinder families to meet our incredible admin team 7/30!

Beat the summer heat and say a sweet hello! 🍡🧊 We can’t wait to welcome our newest families for a cool treat before the school year begins. Mark your calendars and come chill with us! ⬇️✨

Pop on Over and Chill With Us Popsicles with the Principals
For all incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten students
July 30th | 4:00–5:00 PM
On the front playground at Double File Trail Elementary

As of yesterday, we are officially under the one-month mark until school starts on August 19! 🎒⏳

While we can't wait to welcome everyone back, we know families need to plan ahead for childcare, trips, and long weekends. Grab your calendars, screenshot this post, and save these major days off for the upcoming school year! 👇

🍂 FALL 2026
Sept 7: Labor Day (No School) 🇺🇸
Sept 21: Staff Development (No School for Students) 📝
Oct 9–12: Staff Development / Extended Weekend (No School for Students) 🍁
Oct 19: YOU DAY! (Enjoy your day off! 🎉)
Nov 23–27: Fall Break / Thanksgiving Holiday (No School All Week) 🦃

❄️ WINTER 2026/2027
Dec 18 – Jan 4: Winter Break (School closes at the end of the day Dec 17; students return Jan 5) 🎄✨
Jan 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) 🕊️🌱

SPRING 2027
Feb 12: Staff Development (No School for Students) 📚
Feb 15: YOU DAY! (Enjoy your long weekend! 🎉)
Mar 10: Staff Development (No School for Students) ✏️
Mar 15–19: Spring Break (No School All Week) ☀️
Mar 26: Student & Staff Holiday (No School) 🌸📸

🍉⛱️May 27: Last Day of School!! ☀️🕶️

Pro-Tip: Tap the "Save" button or take a quick screenshot so you always have this list handy when planning your year!

🔗 For the complete interactive school calendar, visit: https://doublefiletrail.roundrockisd.org/events?view=cal-month&start_date=2026-08-01&end_date=2026-08-31

We still have a limited number of yearbooks available for purchase, so don’t miss your chance to grab one before they sell out! You can purchase a yearbook here:

Double File Trail PTA Yearbook Store: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/double-file-trail-pta-store-copy/items?utm_source=chatgpt.com

If you have any questions or concerns regarding yearbooks, please contact us at [email protected]

Yearbooks are here and were distributed today! 🎉📚

We still have a limited number of yearbooks available for purchase, so don’t miss your chance to grab one before they sell out! You can purchase a yearbook here:

Double File Trail PTA Yearbook Store: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/double-file-trail-pta-store-copy/items?utm_source=chatgpt.com

If you have any questions or concerns regarding yearbooks, please contact us at [email protected]

A big THANK YOU to all of our amazing DFT families and PTA supporters for helping us treat our wonderful teachers and staff to a baked potato bar during Staff Appreciation week yesterday!💙❤️🥔

A special shoutout to Smokey Mo’s BBQ for working with us to provide delicious food for our hardworking staff!

Thank you for helping us celebrate the amazing people who pour so much into our students every day! ❤️

As we look ahead to next year, our PTA board will have significant turnover at the end of this year as many of our current families move on to middle school! We truly need and encourage new volunteers to step into these roles to keep our PTA strong and thriving. Please consider getting involved and pass this along to anyone in the community you may know who may want to participate!

If you're interested, please review the available positions and sign up using the link below. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected].

Available Board Positions for the 2026–2027 School Year:

2026-2027 DFT PTA Board Positions & Nominations Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Executive board elecitons will be held at our General Meeting on Monday 5/18/26. See the attached Board Job Descriptions for more information about each position! If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

🍎 Staff Appreciation Week is coming up! 🍎

Help us show our incredible staff how much we appreciate all they do! 💛

For just $5, you can help provide a meal for a staff member during the week. It’s a simple way to say thank you and make their day a little brighter.

If you’re able to contribute, we’d love your support!

Donate here:
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/double-file-trail-pta-store-copy/items

Let’s come together to treat our amazing DFT staff, they truly deserve it!

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✨📚 We’re celebrating the heart of our school—Ms. Rabe 💛 She does so much more than check out books… she creates a space where students feel safe, seen, and inspired. From helping our kids discover a love of reading to supporting teachers and bringing learning to life, her impact reaches every corner of our campus.

Because of you, Ms. Rabe, our library is full of magic—and so are our students. We are so grateful for everything you do. 💫

Let Golden Chick do the cooking Tuesday night! 🥳

See you there!

See you there!