UPCOMING DATES

OCT 19: Library Open House (4-6pm)

OCT 19: 2nd Grade Performances (5:30 & 6:30)

OCT 19: General PTA Mtg (6:15pm)

OCT 19: SBDM Mtg (7pm)

OCT 19 & 20: BarNone Dine & Donate

OCT 20: Fall Fest T-shirt Day

OCT 20: Woodrow Fest

OCT 21 & 28: Lakewood Garden Spruce Up Days

OCT 22: Fall Fest!!

OCT 23: Red Ribbon Week: Wear Red

OCT 24: Sweetgreen Dine & Donate

OCT 30: Storybook Character Dress Up Day (3rd Grade Only)

OCT 31: Storybook Character Dress Up Day (All Grades Except 3rd)

NOV 1: Garden Work Day

NOV 3: FOL Ladies & Lads Dinner & Dance

NOV 7: NO SCHOOL

NOV 10: Reflections Deadline

(The full calendar of dates can always be found on the PTA site)

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 NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dear Families:

While your children are in our care, our top responsibility is to provide a safe and supportive environment where all students can learn and grow. We recognize that school safety is an effort that begins at home, and under House Bill 3 (HB3), districts are now required to distribute safe firearm storage information to all parents and guardians. Throughout the year, Dallas ISD will work with parents to offer information on this safety effort.

Here are some essential gun safety tips that can help prevent accidents and keep our students safe:

Keep Guns Locked, Unloaded and Secured: If you do own guns, invest in a quality gun safe or lockbox. Store firearms locked, unloaded, separate from ammunition, and away to prevent unauthorized access, especially by children.
Teach Children About Gun Safety: Talk to your child about guns, even if you don't own any. Teach them to never touch a gun they find and to immediately inform an adult.
Seek Proper Training: If you decide to own a gun, seek proper training in firearm safety and handling. Even if you don't own one, learning about firearm safety can be valuable.
Lead by Example: As adults, we should always model responsible gun ownership and safety for our children.

Learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety and Be SMART at safegunstoragetexas.com and besmartforkids.org. For details on Dallas ISD’s comprehensive safety plan, please visit dallasisd.org/safeschools.

By sharing this information, we can collectively promote a culture of safety within our community. Let's work together to keep our families safe and informed.

Sincerely,

Principal Jean McGill

Today from 4:00-6:00! Our school library is part of Cohort 1 of Project READ. READ stands for research, explore, application, and design. We welcome you to stop by and see all the wonderful things happening in the school library!

General PTA Meeting: Tonight @ 6:15pm

All are welcome to join us in the auditorium tonight for a brief PTA meeting in between the 2nd grade performances. If you missed last month's meeting, the meeting notes can be found here.

SBDM Meeting: Tonight @ 7pm

Then, stick around to join us in the library for a special safety edition of the Site-Based Decision Making Committee: our DISD police officer will be there to answer questions previously submitted through the google form in last week's eNews. For more information about SBDM, visit here or email sbdm@lakewoodelementary.net.

Corn dogs, funnel cakes, climbing walls, games, tattoos, face paint, a ferris wheel, a haunted hallway, a forbidden forrest, a petting zoo and MORE! Your Stallion will not want to miss Fall Fest THIS SUNDAY from 2-6pm. Purchase $10 children's wristbands online or at the Hillbrook entrance on Sunday!

Cake walk donations of treats and small prizes may be dropped off at the front of the school tomorrow from 7:30-10am, at 6927 Shook Friday or Saturday, or brought to Fall Fest on Sunday.

We still need volunteers for the 3:45-6pm shift working fun games/booths like the High Striker, Flippin' Chickin' and UT Ring Toss + break down help from 6-7pm! Click through to the 3rd page of this sign up genius, grab a friend and split the time! We'll take 6th graders and older!

We need help with getting the coffins and zombies into the hallway and setting up the strobe lights! We also need parents dressed to scare! We even have costumes for you if you don't! Sign up here. Big thanks from FOL!

 PREVIOUSLY SHARED INFORMATION

2nd Grade Performance: October 19

5:30 Show

2B - Bolton, 2C - Dunn, 2E - Ollendike, 2H - Brooks

6:30 Show

2A - Prieto, 2D - Johnson, 2F - Lopez, 2G - Campbell

Students are to be dropped off at the cafeteria at 5pm if they are in the 5:30 Performance, and at 6pm if they are in the 6:30 Performance.

Please do not bring students earlier than the scheduled time as teachers will not be available to watch them prior to the above stated the arrival times.

This month's beautification project is to help clean up or move tables and tents after Fall Fest! Parents and students in any grade are welcome to pitch in after an afternoon of fun! Sign up here.

Reflections is an arts program that has been in many schools for over 50 years. Students of all ages and abilities can experience the benefits of creative expression and help in finding their own voice in telling their unique story.

SUBMIT ART & COMPLETED ENTRY FORM TO reflections@lakewoodelementary.net. All entries will be judged at a local level. Some entries will advance to regional, state and national levels! Student or immediate family member must be a PTA member. ALL PIECES ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 10th.

Full details

Entry form