We did it!
Wallace earned the Texas PTA Head Start Award by gaining 75% of last year's total membership. Thank you to everyone who has joined the Wallace PTA! 
 
If you haven't signed up yet, it's not too late. Please visit to sign up today!  Join the PTA!  
 

It's time to join (or re-join!) the PTA! Even if you joined last year, all memberships expired on June 30, 2023. This is the best way to support our school, have access to our school directory, and stay up-to-date on school events. Click HERE to join the Wallace PTA. 

Update your Family Information

Help us ensure our information is up to date. Please update your "Family Information" in the Membership Toolkit 

 Birthday in Lights

Don't forget to purchase your student's Birthday in Lights! When it's your student's birthday month, their name will appear on the electronic sign along Ferndale Road. Purchase now to ensure that their birthday makes it on the sign!  

Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year

Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year opens online Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 8:00 a.m. Whether you’re new to RISD or returning for another year of school, parents can take advantage of convenient online enrollment using a PowerSchool registration account. Enrollment for returning students will require a “snapcode” that will be emailed to current parents on February 26.

Starting Feb. 27, enrollment for next school year will open for all current or future students in Pre-K through grade 12. Please click here for more information about the enrollment process and what documents are necessary to complete enrollment.

Contact your current (2023-24) RISD school for questions or assistance with enrollment, including help submitting necessary documents


TAKE TIME TO CAPTURE WHAT'S IMPORTANT! 

Share your photos for the yearbook by emailing thewallacewolfpack@gmail.com. Please label the subject line with the coordinating event or grade level. (Examples: Back to School, Kickball Game, Turkey Trot, Kinder/Hick's Class, 6th Grade Field Trip, etc.)

 

Pre-order your 2023-2024 yearbook at Wallace Shop 

 

Morning Crosswalk Help Needed

Please help keep our students safe and our mornings running smoothly by signing up to work the crosswalk from 7:30-7:50 a.m. any day that you are able.

 

Thank you to the Wallace Dads Club for getting us off to a great start this year! They need your help to keep things going. Please sign up HERE to volunteer.

 

Donations Needed

Help us keep our community warm this winter! Browse our Amazon wishlist to send essential items directly to the school, or generously donate gently used winter clothing, jackets, and cold-weather accessories by dropping them off on Lauren Brown's porch: 9806 Robin Hill Lane


Mark Your Calendar:

 
Book Fair Week

March 18-22, 2024

Lunch with Loved Ones!

Eat lunch with your student and stop by the Book Fair to Shop.

Tuesday: March 19 - PreK, 5th & 6th grade

Wednesday: March 20 - Kinder, 3rd & 4th grade

Thursday: March 21 - 1st & 2nd grade

***LUNCH SCHEDULE: PreK (10:30), Kinder (10:45), First (11:10)

Second (11:20), Third (11:40), Fourth (12:00), Fifth (1:00), and Sixth (12:20)***

How to Prepare: Add Money to your child's wallet

How to Help: Volunteers Needed 

Shop During Arts & Literacy Night - Thursday, March 21!

 

Join us for Arts & Literacy Night
Thursday, March 21, 6-8 p.m.
Walk through the Wallace art gallery featuring art pieces from EVERY K-6th grade student, complete crafts, play literacy games, and shop the Book Fair! 
 
Arts & Literacy Night will begin immediately following the General PTA Meeting in the Cafeteria at 6 p.m.

 

Hoops in the Highlands -- March 22-23
Hoops in the Highlands registration is now open! This annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament is a fundraiser for LHHS feeder schools -- including Wallace

 

Tournament date: March 22-23

How can you participate?

Form a team! Teams are made up of four players. Cost per team is $150. If you need help covering the cost for a team, please contact Coach Hale

Become a sponsor! Hoops in the Highlands needs sponsors to be a success. For more information on how to sponsor this event, click here

For more information, visit www.hoopsinthehighlands.com.

WallaceSpirit Night

March 27 from 5 to 8 pm

Join us for our upcoming Spirit Night at Jakes Gameday at the  Walnut Hill & Skillman Location on. 

 

Enjoy delicious food while supporting our school! 20% of all purchases will be donated back to us.

 
"Let's Glow Crazy" Dance

March 28, 7-9pm 

Wallace Gym

Get your dancing on and "Let's Glow Crazy"!  All proceeds benefit the Wallace 4th Grade Fund

Cost: $40 per daddy/daughter, $10 per additional daughter (suggested)

Tickets are on sale here on membership toolkit.

  

Wallace Garden Workdays

We are reaching out to you for help with our school garden workdays. As you may know, our school garden is a crucial part of our community, providing a peaceful and educational space for students and teachers alike.

 

In our efforts to maintain a healthy garden, we would greatly appreciate your assistance with various tasks. Your expertise in garden care would be invaluable in ensuring the long-term health and productivity of our garden.


Wallace Wolf Pups

SAVE THE DATES! Incoming kindergartners and their parents are invited to attend the following Wolf Pup events. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Wallace, meet some new friends, and introduce your future kindergartners to their future school. 

January 19th - Wolf Pup Art Time

February 16th - Wolf Pups Library Time

March 22nd - Wolf Pup Time in the Garden

April 19th - Kinder Time with Kinder Teacher

 

No RSVP necessary  


   

Thank you to Yard Card Queen - East Dallas for supporting Wallace Elementary. Customers can use the code Wallace15 to give 15% back to Wallace for each yard sign purchased. 

Reserve your sign today! 

 


 

Join the PTA Today!

All parents want to do what is best for their children, and Wallace PTA can help! The role of the PTA goes well beyond raising money for a school. Studies show that children learn more and have better self-esteem when parents are involved both at home and at school. 

Join Now

 

School Contacts

Tonya Anderson
Principal
Tonya.Anderson@risd.org

Bobbie Eccher
Assistant Principal
bobbie.eccher@risd.org

Emily Jarvis
Assistant Principal
emily.jarvis@risd.org

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