Dear Lakewood Families,
Happy New Year and welcome back to an exciting second semester at Lakewood Elementary! I hope your holidays were filled with rest, joy, and special moments with loved ones.
As we step into this new year, our theme, “One Team, One Dream,” continues to guide us. Together—students, staff, and families—we’ve built a strong foundation in the first half of the year, and I’m confident that the second semester will be filled with growth, achievement, and meaningful connections.
We also have so much to celebrate! Our recent iReady assessments showed tremendous growth—our students doubled their progress in reading and made significant gains in math from the beginning of the year to the middle of the year. Additionally, our 5th-grade leaders knocked their Science ACP out of the park, showing dedication, focus, and excellence in their performance.
In addition to academic achievements, we are also seeing progress in campus safety improvements. Dallas ISD is ahead of schedule with campus security upgrades. Families may have noticed fence installation underway in the back part of our school. These enhancements include new fencing between the playground and parking lot and around the parking lot at the front of the school. These updates are part of an ongoing effort to ensure a safe and secure environment for all our students and staff.
Thank you for your continued support, partnership, and trust. It’s an honor to lead this incredible community, and I’m excited to see all we’ll accomplish together in 2025.
Here’s to a fantastic second semester, where we keep cheering each other on and working together as One Team with One Dream!
Stallion Strong
Principal Thompson
