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Dear Lakewood Families,

Tonight we look forward to welcoming our future kindergarten stallions to our campus for Round Up!  Thank you to Kathleen Munoz, Dorothy Powell and the PTA committee who have poured their hearts into making this a memorable night for these families as they prepare to send their future stallions to Lakewood.  I am also thankful for PTA leaders Caitlin Maddox and Shannon Stuart who have helped lead the charge on campus beautification projects to help our campus shine as bright as our students!   Finally, a special thank you to Meredith Conly and her team of painters who have spent the past 2 weeks brightening up the auditorium with a mural of a stallion.  "One Team, One Dream" was really put to the test in preparation for this special event and seeing the teamwork and cooperation is inspiring.  

As we close out the end of our 3rd 9 weeks of school tomorrow, I want to wish you all a Happy Spring Break!  I hope our stallions have time to rest and recharge and get ready for the final home stretch of the school year.

Stallion Strong,
Principal Thompson

Vision:  Caitlin Maddox and Shannon Stuart

Designer and Painter:  Meredith Conly

Painters:  Lauren Harrison, Lauren Rench, Elizabeth Hintlian, Shannon Stuart, Chrissy Crews, Shannon McKie, and Genevieve Kniefl

Check this item off of your to-do list! Grab your House Party tickets today before prices increase on April 1st!

Pre-Sale for House Party Merch ends on 3/7, so place your orders TODAY!

Health Services is monitoring the rise in reported measles cases in the state and are in communication with the Dallas County Health Department (DCHHS) in the event of a suspected or reported case in Dallas County.

Nurses have been advised to be mindful of students who report to the clinic with high fever, suspicious rash, or other symptoms outlined in guidance from the health department.

Click here to read a letter from Dallas County Health and Human Services.  

Additional info about the LOLA "Super Bug" Project can be found here.

Books:

1. “Ramadan Moon” by Na’ima B. Robert – A beautifully illustrated book about Ramadan’s significance.

2. “Lailah’s Lunchbox” by Reem Faruqi – A story about a young girl experiencing fasting for the first time.

3. “Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns” by Hena Khan – A great introduction to Islamic traditions through colors.

Videos:

• PBS Kids: “What is Ramadan?” – A simple and engaging explanation.

• National Geographic Kids: “Ramadan Around the World” – A short video on how different cultures observe Ramadan.

• Sesame Street: “Grover Learns About Ramadan” – A fun and educational introduction for younger kids.

Websites:

PBS Learning Media  - search "Ramadan" for educational resources

National Geographic Kids - Features articles and videos about different cultures

Teachers/Room Reps will be in touch with info about arrival times and costumes.  

Are you interested in becoming more involved in the J.L. Long PTA next year?

Please consider self-nominating for a position and complete this form on membershiptoolkit!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kimberly Bocell, '25-'26 PTA President.  

All nominations are requested to be completed by March 7.

Interested in learning more about J.L. Long?  Sign up for a tour here!

The event will be on Thursday, March 27th, 2025 - 1K starts at 6pm and 5K starts at 6:30pm!

We would love for all of our Lakewood friends to join us on the JL Long front lawn!  The $30 race fee gets you a Long Run t-shirt, access to the food trucks, lawn games, music, the JL Long band and cheerleaders, and tons of fun!  We are encouraging all of the kids to run as a "team"!  Either with your sports team or dance team or just your team of friends!  Wear your jersey or make a fun t-shirt and run as a group! 

Don't want to run?  That's fine too!  Sign up and just come hang out or use the donate page on our run site and give to your neighborhood middle school!  ALL PROCEEDS of this event go to funding critical gaps in the JL Long Middle School budget!  See QR code and join us on March 27th!  

Need more info?  Reach out to Megan Denton - megsdenton@gmail.com

The Woodrow Wilson Wildcat Band Boosters are excited to present the 4th Annual CATFest, the band's major fundraising event for the year! It will be held on April 27th at Samuell-Grand Amphitheater from noon to 3 pm. This community event features local bands, feeder pattern school contributions, and of course our Wildcat Bands. We are grateful for our community's support to cover expenses in order to keep the Band growing and bringing the spirit to Woodrow and our Lakewood and broader Dallas community. Please consider how you can contribute to the band's success with a sponsorship or raffle donation for our event.

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Main Office: (972) 749-7300

CRC, Ms. Perez (Last Name A-L):  NPerez@dallasisd.org

CRC, Ms. Herrera (Last Name M-Z):  erherrera@dallasisd.org

Nurse, Heather Drobena: hkyker@dallasisd.org

K, 2nd, 5th Counselor, Princeton Cobb: Pcobb@dallasisd.org

1st, 3rd, 4th Counselor, Dana Booth: DBooth@dallasisd.org 

Asst. Principal (K, 2nd, 5th), Jade Flaherty: jflaherty@dallasisd.org  

Asst. Principal (1st, 3rd, 4th), Legna Bousquet: lbousquet@dallasisd.org

Principal, Brittany Thompson: Britthompson@dallasisd.org

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