Originally delivered on 4/6/2023 10:03 am

SUBJECT: Weekly eNews: April 6, 2023

UPCOMING DATES

APR 7-10:NO SCHOOL

APR 12: LOLA After School

APR 12-14: Seussical Jr. the Musical

APR 13: PTA Board Mtg (8:15/Cafeteria)

APR 13: House Party Stallion Art Preview Party

APR 14: Square One Art AND Yearbook Order Deadlines

APR 19: Reading STAAR 3rd-5th Grades

APR 20: SBDM Meeting

APR 20: PTA General Meeting (7pm/Auditorium)

APR 21: House Party Spirit Day

APR 22: House Party!!!!

APR 25: 4th Grade Performance

APR 26: Science STAAR 5th Grade

APR 26: Incoming Kinder Popsicles

APR 28:NO SCHOOL

APR 29: Best Buddies Friendship Walk

MAY 1: Principal Appreciation Day

May 2-5: Teacher Appreciation Week

MAY 3: Math STAAR 3rd-5th Grades

MAY 12: Dual Language Spring Picnic

MAY 15: Hispanic Heritage Festival Performance (families A-K)

MAY 16: Hispanic Heritage Festival Performance (families L-Z)

 NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

Updated DISD School Calendars

Last week, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2023-24 and 2024-25 base school calendars. A survey was sent to families and Dallas ISD team members to seek input on how the calendar should be structured. An additional survey was sent in January to ask families and team members if they would prefer to start school after Tax-Free Weekend. Approximately 77% requested the start date be moved to the Monday after Tax-Free Weekend instead of August 9.

The calendars incorporate a start date after Tax Free Weekend, a mini fall break for campus team members, and an end date prior to Memorial Day.

2023-2024 Calendar Highlights

Teacher start date is August 3
Student start date is August 14
October 12-13 are Fall Break and Fair Days
January 9 is the first day back for students after winter break, rather than January 10
May 24 is a half-day student instructional day and a half-day teacher workday with this being the last day for both students and teachers

To read more, click here.

Grades 3-5 STAAR Testing Information

All students enrolled in Texas public schools are required to participate in the Texas Assessment Program by both state and federal law.
Districts are required to provide a testing opportunity for students and to account for each student who is eligible to take the assessment.
The Lakewood STAAR testing dates are as follows:
- Reading/Language Arts: April 19
- Science (5^th grade only): April 26
- Math: May 3
We will have campus make-up days during the same week and week after depending on attendance of the absent students.
Parents and visitors will NOT be allowed in the building these days, unless they are a K-2 LOLA volunteer

It’s Time to Enroll and Register at Lakewood ES Required for all students: Campus deadline May 5th, 2023

New Students for the 2023-2024 School Year

Who: A student who is new to Lakewood Elementary. Start the enrollment process for the 2023-2024 school year by going to: https://choose.dallasisd.org/login

Required Registration Documents are:

Child’s Birth Certificate
Parent Photo ID (ID, DL, Passport)
Proof of Residency (lease, water, electric, or gas bill)
Updated Immunization Record
Child’s Social Security Card (optional)
Legal documents the campus need to have on file
Previous school records

Returning Students for the 2023-2024 School Year

Who: A student who is returning to Lakewood Elementary for the 2023 – 2024 school year. This documentation is required for all students’ files to be updated with their most current information and contact information on PowerSchool. Start the enrollment process for the 2023 – 2024 school year by going to: http://choose.dallasisd.org/login

Required Registration Documents are:

Parent Photo ID (ID, DL, Passport)
Proof of Residency (lease, water, electric, or gas bill)
Legal documents the campus needs to have on file

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Nancy Perez (Nperez@dallasisd.org) and Silva Alba (sserna@dallasisd.org), or call us at 972-749-7300 if assistance is needed. Thank you!

Join us as we BRING THE PARTY to Lakewood Elementary on Friday, April 21! Click here to order a shirt for House Party Spirit Day!

Get your Stallion Art Preview ticket by midnight THIS FRIDAY! Cocktails + light bites + kiddo-created art = girls night, done right! See you there! And THANK YOU to our incredible partners — The Little Things (Stallion Art Sponsor) and Katy's Cookin' (Katy Lopez) for providing bites!

Lakewood, let's join the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities! Anyone is welcome and registration is easy — add your name to the SignUpGenius HERE! Order a Best Buddies t-shirt now (adult and youth sizes available) to wear on the big day. Click here.

Mark your calendars for Woodrow's 66th annual spring musical, Frozen, Jr. April 20th - 23rd! Tickets on sale now here!

Five performances April 20th - 23rd:
April 20th 7:30 pm
April 21st 7:30 pm

April 22nd 12:30 pm (includes mini campers)
April 22nd 7:30 pm
April 23rd 2:30 pm

PLUS a special Breakfast with Olaf for the whole family on Saturday, the 22nd at 10:30 am.

 PREVIOUSLY SHARED INFORMATION

Join us for an unveiling of House Party’s inaugural collection of Stallion Art on April 13. Preview these 6 one-of-a-kind pieces created by our very own Lakewood students and bid on them early during the preview party! Click here to purchase preview party tickets.

Site-Based Decision Making Committee

Calling all parents interested in joining the SBDM committee for the 2023-2024 school year! This committee serves as an advisory council to the principal. It is comprised of the campus principal, teachers, school staff, and parents. Committee selections will take place at our May meeting. If you’d like to learn more, please email sbdm@lakewoodelementary.net or read more here. The next SBDM meeting is April 20th at 6pm in the library, and anyone may attend.

Need Fifth Grade Photos and Quote for Yearbook- Due 4/14!!!!

Hey Fifth Grade Parents!

Yearbook committee here. As we ramp up to the end of the year and the LAST one for our fifth graders, we need a few things from you guys!

1. We need photos of your fifth grader! We need flashbacks, candids, fifth-grade trip, and any other ones you deem fit once you see the folders. Here’s where they need to go, and how to upload them:

- Click on this link and login into your TreeRing account. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ACCOUNT, you’ll need to start one, using this same link. The Lakewood code is 1016003731184401

- You will be in the content section and able to see the various folders. Go into the folder you want (ex: 5^th Grade Candids), and click "Add Photos" in the top right. You can add photos from a computer, Facebook, Instagram, etc. So add away!

2. The second thing we need is a short quote from your 5^th grader that centers on their future. What do they want to be? What do they hope to achieve? Have them fill out this google form.

PLEASE HAVE ALL MATERIALS TO US BY APRIL 14^th!!!!!!!!! If you submit them after that, unfortunately, we won’t be able to put them in the yearbook.

Thanks, everyone! Can’t believe we have almost junior high kids! Send any questions our way,

Sloan Dix (looneyes@gmail.com) and Carissa Byers

The cast and crew would like to encourage families with younger kids to attend the Friday afternoon performance and not have a late evening, but all families are welcome at any performance April 12-14th. Break a leg, 5th graders!

White Rock Spring Games Registration is open!

The White Rock Spring Games brings our East Dallas community together for a fun-filled day of friendly competition while raising funds for local schools. Thanks to generous sponsors that underwrite the games, 100% of registration fees go back to each participants' school! The more participants Lakewood gets in the games, the more we raise for our school!

Get your teams of 4 together and register today! https://whiterockgames.com/

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