We hope you are enjoying this fabulous fall week at Sudie TAG! We’ve gotten to honor Red Ribbon week throughout this week and it’s been great seeing our students acknowledge this important event. We are also excited to host our first Open House this evening as we look to recruit our newest Sudie Lions!
Tomorrow evening we will be hosting a virtual SBDM meeting at 5:00 pm. Then on Friday we will have our Sudie Night of Thrills with Trunk or Treat, a Haunted Hallway and PTA movie night.
We hope your family is able to join us! Our Fall Arts Festival has been moved to Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this reschedule may cause but we are confident that this will allow us to present a great program.
As a reminder next Tuesday November 3rd there will be no school for students due to the Election day.
Sudie Rocks: Rolling into the 26-27 School Year!
Emily Brokaw
Principal
Sudie TAG
🤝 SBDM Meeting This Thursday 💬
Sudie’s Site-Based Decision-Making (SBDM) committee meets virtually this Thursday, October 29, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.
On the agenda: Bond 2026 and what comes next for our school.
This is a good chance to hear where things stand, ask questions, and share your input prior to the November community meeting.
Pizza pre-orders for movie night are officially OPEN, but don't get spooked by the deadline! Be sure to place your order by NOON on Friday! One less thing to worry about and more time for fun at Sudie Night of Thrills!
Order online and pick up after Trunk-or-Treat just in time for movie night!
*In the event of rain, Lotería will be played in the gym.
🇺🇸 Your Voice Matters — Make It Count! 🗳️
As a PTA community, we know how important it is to stay informed, get involved, and make our voices heard! Election season is here, and we encourage all eligible Sudie families to take a few minutes to cast their votes. Every election is an opportunity to help shape the future of our schools, neighborhoods, and the great state of Texas!
Early Voting: Thru October 30, 2026 Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Where to Vote: Dallas County voters can vote at any Dallas County Vote Center! Find the most convenient location, check voting hours, and plan your visit at DallasCountyVotes.org.
Let's lead by example and show our Lions the importance of civic engagement. Make a plan, grab a friend, and get out the vote!
✈️Enrollment for 🍕 Italy 🏛️ is now 🛵 open! 🍨
Dear families,
A big thank you to everyone who attended our meeting about the upcoming trip to Italy in Summer 2027! Enrollment is now open!
There are limited spots available, and you can lock in your spot with only $95. Plus, enroll by November 6 and you’ll receive a $150 discount. As a reminder, EF also offers risk-free enrollment, which gives you the flexibility to cancel within 7 days for a full refund, just in case your plans change.
Space is limited and spots are first-come, first-served!
To learn more about EF Educational Tours, our trusted travel partner, you can check out their website. It covers everything from payment plans to what’s included to their approach to safety. Once you enroll, you'll also get access to your personal fundraising page and can apply for EF’s Global Citizen Scholarship.
Have additional questions? Email me directly, check out EF’s website, or contact EF’s Traveler Support Team:
If your student has friends who are interested but haven’t signed up yet, feel free to pass this message along to their families.
Looking forward to an incredible trip!
Best, Amy Garnica Agarnica@dallasisd.org
🥫 SHS Canned Food Drive 11/4 - 11/20 🛒
The Sudie Honor Society is proud to host its 4th Annual Canned Food Drive benefiting the North Texas Food Bank. We will be collecting food items from November 4th to November 20th.
🍔 Sudie Supper Night 🍟
Join us for our first Sudie Supper on Monday, November 9th from 4 - 9 pm at either Liberty Burger location listed below:
Lakewood Shopping Center - 1904 Abrams Pkwy
Forestwood Shopping Center - 5211 Forest Ln
Dine In and To Go Orders . Please mention SUDIE! No 3rd party pickup ex: Doordash, UberEats, etc.
20% of all food sales go back to Sudie!
🌍 Save the Date - Sudie Culture Fest! 🗺️
Save the date for Sudie TAG's 4th annual multicultural event, Sudie Culture Fest!
This event highlights the diversity and creativity of our Sudie families with delicious food, engaging presentations and activities, and lively performances!
Are you interested in sharing your culture, country, or traditions with our community? Click here or scan the QR code on the flyer for more information. We would love to have you participate!
🍂 🍁 Fall Arts Fest- NEW DATE - Nov 10 🎨 🎶
Sudie families are invited to hear the sounds of the season from our Choirs and Modern Bands, as well as celebrate the Art Mrs. Herrera and her students have prepared for this special event!! 🎻🖼️
Students can stay after school that day for supper but must rsvp if they want food!! 🍕 Students should meet in the auditorium if staying after school that day, then can eat in the cafeteria, where they will keep their things for the concert. More info with rsvp and volunteer sign-ups can be found coming soon in Remind from Mr. McFatter.
🟣 Choir Concert starts at 6:00PM 🟢 Modern Band Concert starts at 6:45PM 🟡 Enjoy Visual Arts in the hallways throughout the evening starting at 6:00PM
More specific times if your student is not staying after school:
🟢 Modern Band 1 - 6:45PM 🟢 Modern Band 2 - 7:00PM 🟢 Modern Band 3 - 7:15PM
We hope you will join us for this special evening of music and art!! It is going to be amazing!! See you there!!
🙌 PTA Volunteers of the Month! 🙋🏻♀️
A big thank you to Casey Fisk, Jimmy Tran, and Brandi Askenase, our September Volunteers of the Month!
Casey and Jimmy led this year's Lion Pride campaign, helping bring in record-breaking donations that will support so many wonderful programs and opportunities for our students and school! Brandi has done an amazing job leading Sudie Sports! From creating the sports interest survey to connecting families, she has helped bring our Sudie community together through sports.
Know someone who goes above and beyond for our school community? Send your nominations for the Sudie PTA Volunteer of the Month to Heidi Vanderbrook at membership@sudiepta.com. Nominations are due by the 5th day of the following month.
🎉 Congratulations Sudie Chess ! 🏆
Congratulations to THE Sudie Chess Team who competed in the DISD Middle School Chess Tournament this past weekend! Thank you to Ms. Abrams and Ms. Herrera for all of your support and encouragement!
🥇The 7th- and 8th-grade teams both placed! 🥇
Individual Awards:
6th Andrew Camp 🥈
7th: Noah DeLeon 🥇 Evan Strong 🥇 William Volmer 🥈 Jeremiah Vu 🥉
8th: Bryson Bennett 🥇 Luke Strong 🥇 Landon Luna 🥈 Ari Foxman 🥉
♫ Congrats All-Region Orchestra! 🎊
Congratulations to the following Sudie students who auditioned and made it into the All-Region Orchestra!
Sreya Nori
Gabriel Gerl
Paulina Kucej
Corran Tukel
Rishaan Nandi
Robbie Kelly
Emmamae Vollmer
We are so proud of you and everyone who auditioned. Special thanks to Ms. Bozarth!
☕ NEW DATE - Coffee with the Principal ☕
Join us for our November session of Coffee with the Principal of the 26-27 school year where Principal Brokaw will update us on all things Sudie! Zoom Link | Passcode: Sudie
🤝 Bond Community Meeting - Please Join Us! 🗓️
Please join us at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in the Cafeteria at Sudie for our Bond Community Meeting. This is an opportunity to stay informed about Bond 2026 plans for Sudie and share your feedback.
Project Updates: District leaders will share updates on project progress, design timelines, and other Bond 2026 developments.
Feedback & Input: Attendees will have the opportunity to review Sudie-specific campus design concepts and provide feedback on proposed modernizations, safety enhancements, and other campus improvements.
We hope to see you on November 12 at 5 p.m. at Sudie!
👕 Sudie Swag Sweatshirts Pre-Order 😎
Sudie sweatshirts are now available for pre-order!
Pre-orders close October 31!
We’re keeping the ordering window short so we can get these in before the cold weather arrives, so be sure to place your order ASAP!
🎟️ Cowboys Raffle Tickets and Parties-to-go Still Available from OktoROARfest 🥨
The "parties-to-go" PTO sells during the OktoROARfest are one of its main fundraisers for the year!
Attending OktoROARfest in person guarantees early access to buy parties... and some are sold out already! (Murder Mystery, Night at the Ranch, and Flower Arranging)
But have no fear, there are still MANY fun parties remaining, including Sudie Jazz Fest, Tacos & Tequila Party, Tamales Making Class - and don't forget grade-specific parties - there are tickets remaining for ALL grade levels!
Go to www.sudiedads.com to buy tickets to these parties NOW before they too sell out!
****** COWBOYS TICKETS: PTO will be raffling off 4 tickets + parking pass to the Cowboys v 49ers game on November 15, 2026. Seats are in the 100 level, first 10 rows! Go to www.sudiedads.com to buy your raffle tickets today! *****
✋ PTA Service Award Nominations 🗳️
Help us recognize the people who make Sudie TAG so special!
The PTA is accepting nominations for the Texas PTA Honorary Life Membership Award and Extended Service Award - these awards recognize staff and parents for their service and contributions to the school.
