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Hi Lakewood Families –

As we roll into April, you’ll be seeing and hearing more about the House Party event and auction. This feels like a good time to share more about the origin of House Party, and how its proceeds are used by Lakewood!

Prior to serving as President, I co-chaired House Party, as well as LECPTA’s Auction Party, so I’m familiar with the ins and outs. Learn more below!

House Party Origin

Why is it called “House Party”? Good question. This event was founded in 2017 and was held at The Barley House for the first several years. It eventually outgrew the Barley House space, but has kept its “House Party” name and casual, good times essence!

Unlike LECPTA’s annual auction party in November, House Party is not themed. You can wear whatever you would any other Saturday night – be that jeans, sneakers, casual dresses, boots – whatever fits your personal style and is comfortable for you. No surfing required!! (But if you can shred, we wanna see it…)

Compared to LECPTA’s Auction Party, the House Party event was also designed with a more approachable price point. Tickets are available now for $65 (increases to $75 on April 1!).

Founded in Fundraising

Speaking of dollars… while on the outside, House Party is all good times and good vibes, the House Party auction is the single most important fundraiser for Lakewood Elementary. One hundred percent of proceeds benefit Lakewood PTA, and covers nearly half of our annual operating budget.

What expenses are in Lakewood PTA’s operating budget? Here are some examples! –

LOLA, Field Trips, Fall Fest carnival, Movie Night, Stallion Store, Theatre Program and Grade Level Performances, Rollerskating Program, Science Camp, SEEDs, Monthly Lunch for Staff, Art Supplies, Campus Beautification and Maintenance, Kindergarten Round Up, New Family Orientation, Garden, Best Buddies, DEI efforts, Teacher Classroom Credits, Dual Language, 5th Grade Graduation Party, Teacher Workroom, Boo Hoo Breakfast, Teacher Snack Cart, and more!!

So in the coming weeks, when asked to buy an event ticket, buy a raffle ticket, bid in the auction (coming April 21!), host a sign-up party, or donate an item to the auction, know that your contributions matter, and impact the Lakewood Elementary experience for students, staff and families.

Maybe you’ll win a golf cart in the raffle(!), maybe not, but you will definitely help us chip away at the $500K+/year it takes to provide the supplemental programming and enrichment listed above, which goes well beyond what the district provides.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Now, let’s bring on the High Fives and Good Vibes. Lakewood House Party is here!!!

Caitlin Maddox, PTA President

Don't miss out on Lakewood Elementary's hottest party of the year - House Party! Prices increase on April 1st, so get yours TODAY!

The Site Based Decision Making (SBDM) Committee is composed of parents, community members, and teachers who advise the School Principal.

Our committees include facilities, safety/security, curriculum, accessibility, health and social emotional learning, and budget.  Committee members generally serve for two years in their role.

Additionally, as school related issues occur or school activities and initiatives evolve, the SBDM Committee may authorize a sub-committee to resolve the issue or implement the activity and initiative.

For the 2025-2026 school year, we are looking specifically for parents and community members to support facilities, curriculum, health and social emotional learning, accessibility and budget.

Meetings are held 4-5 times a year on a weekday evening at 5pm with a schedule for the year shared in August.

Questions? Reach out to Elizabeth Cheek at sbdm@lakewoodelementary.net.

Interested in joining? Complete this form by March 28^th and plan to attend our meeting on April 10 at 5 pm.  

Dear Dallas ISD parents/legal guardians!

Thank you to everyone who completed the Spring 2025 Dallas ISD parent survey. Your feedback will be used to improve schools in the district.

To those who have not yet completed the survey – this is a reminder that your feedback is very important to us and helps the district understand how to better serve its students and parents. We would love to hear from you!

The deadline to complete the survey is next Friday, April 4, 2025. Your responses are confidential and will only be presented as part of a group (not individually).

If you have any questions about how your feedback will be used, you may contact the Dallas ISD Office Of Family And Community Engagement at family@dallasisd.org. If you experience technical difficulties with the survey, contact Evaluation and Assessment survey team at surveyresearch@dallasisd.org.

Student registration for the 2025-2026 school year opens on Tuesday, April 1st! Every student enrolled in Dallas ISD must complete an annual registration.  All NEW students need to enroll and all RETURNING students need to register at https://choose.dallasisd.org/login.  Thank you for your support!

Dear Lakewood Families,

The Dallas ISD Transportation Services team is committed to ensuring the safety of all students from the moment they board the school bus until they arrive at their destination.

We are excited to share that starting March 17, 2025, Dallas ISD will implement the SmartRide Transportation Card Program to enhance the safety of our bus riders. This initiative will provide all Dallas ISD elementary bus riders with a SmartRide card for daily use while riding the school bus.

Today, Lakewood Elementary distributed SmartRide cards and lanyards to students who ride the bus. Please ensure that the card is attached to your child’s backpack, as it is required for transportation to and from school.

Key Information About the SmartRide Card:

• School buses will be equipped with card scanners.
• Students will scan their card when boarding and exiting the bus by holding it on the scanner until it beeps.
• The card will track important information, including your child's first and last name, date, time, bus number, stop location, and campus. This information will be sent to a secure database accessible only by Dallas ISD Student Transportation Services and you, the parent.

If your child did not receive a card today or loses/damages their card:

• Students will still be allowed to ride the bus until they receive a replacement card. 

• To request a new card, please submit a request via the Let's Talk! platform here.

• Newly enrolled students should visit the campus front office for assistance.

For more information, please refer to the flyer sent home with your child or click here.  

If you have any questions about the SmartRide Program, please contact Dallas ISD Student Transportation Services at 972-925-4BUS (4287).

Thank you for your support in keeping our students safe!

NEW! Porch pick up/school delivery option for online orders. 

NEW! Online will only be open during certain windows. They will fill online orders on Thursday mornings during in-person events.   

Please see the Spirit Wear webpage for details. More questions? Email wwwspiritshop@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.

Read more about funding needs and sponsorship levels HERE.

Secure your sponsorship or raffle donation HERE.

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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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