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Originally delivered on 5/6/2026 3:01 pm

SUBJECT: Sudie TAG PTA Weekly eNews: May 6, 2026

* We Still Need a Few Volunteers for This Friday's Field Day, Please Sign Up Today! *

* Next Week is Administrative Appreciation Week - See the Graphic Below for More Details *

Be sure to check out the full details below!

(Newly added this week are bolded)

MAY 5-8: Teacher Appreciation Week

MAY 8: Field Day, All Day - Parent Volunteer SUG

MAY 8: Last Free Dress Friday Sales

MAY 9: 8th Grade Casino Night, 7-10p

MAY 11-15: Administration Appreciation Week

MAY 12: i-Ready Math 4th-8th Testing

MAY 13: i-Ready Reading 4th-8th Testing

MAY 13: 4th Grade Wax Museum, 4:15p

MAY 14: 4th Grade Wax Museum, 4:15p

MAY 14: Last PTA Meeting, 7p, Virtual - Link

MAY 15: Interest Form for 26-27 SBDM Due

MAY 16: Packing Party, Sudie, Various Times

MAY 20: ACP Testing - MS ONLY - Science & PE

MAY 21: ACP Testing - MS ONLY - Social Studies, Spanish, Tech Apps

MAY 21: 8th Grade Elevation Ceremony, 6:30p

May 22: 5th Grade Bridging Ceremony, 10a

MAY 25: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

MAY 27: Last Day of School - Early Release, Time TBD

JUN 6: All-School EOY Party @ Frog Pond, 6:30p


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Hello Sudie Families!

We hope everyone had a fun three-day weekend! Special thanks to PTA and PTO for supporting our 6th-grade capstone trip to Houston and our 7th-grade capstone trip to Fort Worth this past Friday, students had a great time! We are also grateful to all of our parent chaperones who helped with those trips and the Angelika field trip on Thursday, which the PTA also helped make possible!

This week, we continue the fun with Field Day on Friday, and we get to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week! Our teachers are top-notch and ensure every day that we are providing a superior education for our gifted learners! We could not be more grateful to have each of them on our team and to get to celebrate them today:

Mrs. Ivarra: Thank you for always pushing our students to see themselves as mathematicians and scientists!

Ms. Armstrong: Thank you for investing in Sudie for years and creating a legacy of inspiring learners to be creative thinkers!

Mrs. Beckman: Thank you for developing our  4th graders into leaders & creating space for them to share their voice!

Mrs. Hammond: Thank you for creating a stellar classroom culture that allows students the support to take academic risks!

Mr. Gatlin: Thank you for engaging our learners in inquiring about the wonders of the natural world!

Ms. Neel: Thank you for supporting our STEM students by showing them that math can be fun!

Mrs. Pantalion: Thank you for pouring your heart into Sudie and doing all you can to create opportunities for our students!

Ms. Aguilar: Thank you for introducing our students to the stories that have shaped our nation!

Ms. Abrams: Thank you for igniting a love for reading in our learners & sharing your skills & expertise with the Sudie staff & community!

Ms. Gonzalez: Thank you for harnessing the excitement of our 6th & 7th-grade learners to engage them in sharpening their math skills!

Ms. Tollett: Thank you for supporting our students as scientists & organized students! Shoutout for your support with middle school house & advisory!

Ms. Shead: Thank you for opening up the world to our students by pushing their thinking & skills through PBL!

Ms. Bailey: Thank you for pushing our students to be prepared to exceed the expectations for high school English courses!

Ms. Bowlin: Thank you for supporting our students and staff's science learning! We are lucky to have a leader like you on our campus!

Ms. Santos: Thank you for using your professional learning to create a collaborative culture for our mathematics learners!

Mr. Royal: Thank you for showing our students that history is about social connections & forming such strong, supportive connections with our students!

Ms. Natan: Thank you for approaching each class and any task with such a positive and supportive attitude! You engage our students in creative discovery through art & tech!

Ms. Gomez: Thank you for supporting our students in developing a love for the Spanish language & culture and opening their eyes to the wonders of the world!

Ms. Tookes: Thank you for not only teaching our students about tech but developing them as tech leaders through coding, app developing & robotics!

Ms. Bruant: Thank you for setting our students up for a life of holistic wellness!

Coach Dozier: The GOAT! We are so lucky to have a coach of your caliber strengthening our students!

Ms. Herrera: Thank you for crafting our students into professional artists and refining their understanding of art history and theory!

Mr. Quadri: Thank you for directing and producing a theatre program that shines brighter than most other campuses!

Ms. Bozarth: Thank you for directing our students to shine at the highest level as string orchestra students!

Mr. McFatter: Thank you for creating a band and choir program that supports our students in having the confidence to see themselves as professional musicians!

Ms. Pitts: Thank you for supporting our learners with exceptionalities!

Thank you for helping us celebrate these amazing individuals and for your support of Sudie!

Go Lions!

Emily Brokaw

Principal

ebrokaw@dallasisd.org

🎉 Join Us! Final PTA Meeting of the School Year! 📅

Join us for the FINAL PTA Meeting of the 2025-2026 school year!  

We will be discussing end-of-year activities, the '26-27 budget, introducing our newest board members - plus celebrating all the accomplishments we achieved TOGETHER this year!  

See you 5/14 at 7pm on Google Meet - link HERE.

🏅 Just a few more volunteers needed for Field Day! 🏆

Field Day is right around the corner - please take a moment to sign up for a shift to make this a super special Sudie day!

!!We need AM volunteers!!

Volunteer Signup Link

There are shifts that run from one hour only to all day - pick one that fits your schedule.

Thank you for your help!

Questions? Email activities@sudiepta.com

📝 i-Ready and ACP Testing ✍🏻

We are almost at the finish line! Please review the graphic for our upcoming i-Ready and ACP Testing.

MAY 12: i-Ready Math 4th-8th Testing

MAY 13: i-Ready Reading 4th-8th Testing

MAY 20: ACP Testing - MS ONLY - Science & PE

MAY 21: ACP Testing - MS ONLY - Social Studies, Spanish, Tech Apps


Please make sure your student brings a fully charged laptop AND their laptop charger. 

🍎 It's Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨

We are so excited to celebrate our amazing Sudie teachers who work tirelessly to support, inspire, and care for our students every day.

Please join us in showing them just how much they are appreciated! Families are welcome to join in by sending a kind note, small token, or words of encouragement to your student's teacher.

Let’s come together to make this a meaningful and festive celebration for our teachers! You can find their favorites linked HERE!

🍎 Next Week is Administration Appreciation Week! 🍏

Next week, May 11 - 15, is Administration Appreciation Week. Show your love for our Principals by bringing your notes and tokens of appreciation to the main office.

Questions? Reach out to Heather Squibb heatherd618@yahoo.com

🤜🤛 Volunteer Breakfast 🙌

You're Invited to the Sudie Volunteer Breakfast! We are so grateful for the time, energy, and heart you've shared with Sudie this year—whether you helped with Field Day, stocking the lounge & everything in between! If you’ve volunteered in any way, we’d love to celebrate YOU.

Join us for a come-and-go Volunteer Breakfast on Monday, May 18th, from 8:00–9:00 a.m. in the Sudie Library during morning arrival.

The Sudie Orchestra will be performing at 8:30a. Enjoy breakfast bites, a special performance by the Sudie Orchestra, and enjoy time connecting with fellow Sudie volunteers! We can’t wait to see you there! Please RSVP using the link here.

🤝 Join the SBDM Committee for 2026-27 School Year ⚖️!

Interested in helping Sudie School leadership make decisions for the Sudie campus? Join the Sudie Site-Based Decision Making Committee for the 2026-27 School Year.

Complete this interest form by May 15 - get involved today!

☀️ RSVP Today for the EOY Pool Party! 🕶

RSVP today for Sudie’s school-wide end-of-year celebration so we can have an accurate headcount for food.

Saturday, June 6th from 6:30pm-8:30pm
RSVP Link HERE

Come celebrate the first week of summer (& the end of the school year) with a splash! We will have the entire Frog Pond Aquatic Center in Farmer's Branch to ourselves!

This is a family event, siblings welcome, not a drop-off event. Students must have an adult chaperone accompany them.

What to bring: bathing suit, towel, water & snacks.

Pizza, popsicles & water will be provided.

🎉 Sudie Auction Parties and Items Still Available! 🥳

These Sudie Auction items and parties are still available! 

Visit www.sudiedads.com to purchase!


Items available:

Code Ninjas - One Free Month of CREATE/JR Coding Programs
One Week of Cistercian Rec Camp (Grades 3-6)
Goodie Bag and Checkup from All About Dentistry
Four Tickets to the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame

Adult Parties:

Bourbon and Poker Party $5

Join fellow Sudie parents for a relaxed and social night, featuring a great selection of bourbons, food, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Optional Texas Hold ’em tournament with a $50 buy-in (additional cost).

Adult Karaoke Party $50

Join your fellow Sudie parents for karaoke at One Nostalgia Tavern - food and drinks included!

Raising the Barre Party $30

Join us for barre class after the kids head back to school! Have you been wanting to try barre or are you a regular? All are welcome! Sips and snacks after!

Kid Parties:

Incoming 6th Grade Girls Pool Party $30
Incoming 7th Grade Boys FF Draft & Pool Party $40
Incoming 7th Grade Coed Pool Party $40
Incoming 8th Grade Girls Pool Party  $35
Incoming 8th Grade Boys Pool Party $35

📦 Packing Party - Join Us! 📚

WE NEED YOU @Sudie's Packing Party

Saturday, May 16th, 9-11 or 11-1
Sign Up HERE

Help pack up the library and other classrooms for construction this summer or clean up the garden (only from 9-11)

⌚ Yondr Pouch Replacements 📱

Students must turn in their Yondr Pouches at the end of the year or will be charged a $20 replacement fee. If your student needs a Yondr pouch replacement, payments can now be made online only through RevTrak.

Pay now at http://tinyurl.com/SudieRevTrak

Replacement pouches will be distributed within 1-2 school days after payment is received. Review the graphic for more info!

𝞹🎉 Way To Go Elementary TMSCA! 🎉📚

Congratulations to the following students who placed in the TMSCA Elementary State Meet:

5th Grade
Science

Rishaan Nandi - 2nd
Ben Kochersperger - 6th

4th Grade
Calculator

Charles Duryea - 8th

🏛️ 4th Grade Wax Museum - 🚨 DATE CHANGE 🚨

Due to i-Ready testing on May 13, the date of the 4th Grade Wax Museum Presentation is now Thursday, May 14, from 4:15-5:15p at Sudie.

Questions? Please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher. 

♠️♥️ 8th Grade Casino Night ♦️♣️

Place your bets and celebrate the end of middle school in style. All 8th graders are invited for a night of casino games, music, karaoke, and plenty of food.

Date: May 9
Time: 7:00–10:00 PM
Location: Cochran Chapel, 9027 Midway Road

This is a parent-hosted event (not school-sponsored) and is free for all Class of 2026 students.
RSVP needed. Parent volunteers and chaperones are needed to help set up, clean up & keep the night going! RSVP and Volunteer link HERE

👕 Last Free Dress Friday 🎟️

LAST Free Dress Friday will be Friday, May 8th. We will not sell the $2 free dress passes after Friday, May 8th.


NOTE: Students who purchased their $20 free dress season pass will still be able to use it after the deadline.

✍🏻 Registration for the '26-'27 school year NOW OPEN 📝

Student registration for the 2026-2027 school year opens on Wednesday, April 1st. 

Every student enrolled in Dallas ISD must complete an annual registration. All NEW and RETURNING students need to enroll and register at choosedallasisd.schoolmint.com


Review the graphic attached for information about how to login!

Questions? Reach out to the front office. 

Fundraising the Easy Way!

Check out how you can raise money for Sudie while you do your everyday shopping, also known as "Passive Fundraising."

Visit the Sudie Website to get all the details!

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