Welcome back to another exciting school year!

Heading back-to-school is hectic! Use this checklist to get organized so you can nail back-to-school season and this year will be smooth sailing.

• Add Vaughan's phone number to your phone's contact list: (972) 727-0470
• Bookmark Skyward Family Access, where you'll submit absence notes and get report cards & test scores
• Create your Membership Toolkit account
• Update your directory preferences and information
• Download the Membership Toolkit app from the Apple Store or Google Play to take the online directory with you
• Join PTA (PTA really is for everyone! You won't have to volunteer or attend meetings unless you want to)
• Find your teacher's faculty page and check out their "Favorite Things" list (every teacher has one!)
• Get ready for drop-off by watching Mrs. Jasenof's You Tube video on the new traffic flow at Vaughan
• Download the district calendar and add the school holidays and early release days to your calendar
• Check out the PTA calendar for important school event dates
• Connect with PTA on Facebook and Instagram
• Submit your volunteer application with AISD (a new one is required each year to volunteer)
• Sign-up for volunteer opportunities at our school
• Connect your Amazon account to Amazon Smile
• Link your Kroger card with community rewards (this must be done EACH year!)
• Consider serving on the PTA board - we have several open positions this year!
• Join the grade-level Facebook group for parents in your student's grade level
• Sign-up to receive PeachJar eFlyers
• Opt-in to Allen ISD's emergency text messaging service
• Create PayPams account or add funds to your account if your student purchases a tray lunch
• Set-up a MealViewer profile and download the app to see what's being served in the cafeteria each day