Dear Stallion Families, 

I hope you are each having a wonderful summer full of joy, laughter, quality time, and hopefully some cool air! I sure have missed the bustling sound of student learning throughout our hallways. As we begin to gear up for the 2022-2023 school year, we are excited to announce our new school theme, “And the beat goes on.” This will be a fun musical theme that represents a continuation of the amazing progress and growth we have made together over the past few years. We are excited to continue our momentum and focus on building lasting connections, developing leadership and advocacy for all, and excelling in academic growth and mastery. 

I know many of you are anxiously awaiting news of your child's 22-23 Lakewood teacher. We are working to have that information for you prior to the meet the teacher date (August 11 - more details below). You may also get a special phone call from your new teacher in August, so make sure your contact information is up to date on dallasisd.org. As a reminder, the process of placing our students in their new homeroom classes is very important to us. While I know that some parents may be asking for class changes, unfortunately we cannot make any adjustments for homerooms. We must consider the various input provided in the spring to meet each child’s unique needs, as well as the even distribution of students in each class. As the school year begins in August, we ask that you use the following campus procedure to address any concerns with your student's class placement.

1. First, reach out to the teacher directly with any concerns or needs regarding your child's experiences. We are all learning together and there will be an adjustment period.
2. If after reaching out to your teacher you still have concerns, please reach out directly to their administrator:

LeAnna Bentley: Leamiller@dallasisd.org (3rd -5th) 

Melissa James: Mjames@dallasisd.org (K-2nd) 

Finally, with student safety on the top of many of our minds and hearts, I would like to share some very exciting news. Thanks to our amazing Lakewood Early Childhood Parent Teacher Association (LECPTA) and the advocacy of our SBDM facilities chairs, David Pearson and David Diederich, our community has funded the installation of additional locked security doors in our front foyer to allow even more control over building access. Our secondary security doors are now fully functional, and please see below for reminders of other important campus security safeguards we have in place at Lakewood.

Stallion Strong,

Principal Thompson

1. Video surveillance system to monitor grounds

2. Volunteer background check in VOLY prior to volunteering in building 

3. Front office check-in system (Raptor System Technologies and ID) to verify identification and screen for sex offenders

4. PikMyKid dismissal system to secure students at pick-up location and notify parents of dismissal 

5. Regular safety (lock down) drills to prepare for emergencies  

6. Key card access only on exterior doors to secure building

7. Controlled, monitored front entrance with locked secondary security doors (newly installed) for entry from foyer

8. Staff monitoring hallways throughout the day

9. Staff doing perimeter and entry checks throughout the day 

10. Lock-blocks on every classroom door to immediately secure the room from the inside in the event of an emergency

11. Perimeter fence to secure the campus grounds

12. District-performed campus safety checks

Save the date for the annual father/kids camping trip, organized by FOL, for September 30- October 2! The last send of the eNews had this date incorrectly for earlier in September- we are just THAT excited for it. Stay tuned for registration information on https://www.foldallas.org/.. 

Last month, the district announced that all DISD students would need clear backpacks (which would be provided by DISD) as a new safety protocol for the 2022-2023 school year. After further review, DISD sought the input of the larger community through a survey, and the decision is now TBD until the data has been reviewed. As soon as we have an update, we will share on social media and in the next eNews. As of now, the situation is fluid and we do not yet know whether clear backpacks will be mandated for Lakewood Elementary students. 

Take a minute and think about who you know coming into Lakewood next year, and forward this email to them so they can subscribe themselves! While you're at it, make sure you and anyone new to the school is following @Lakewoodelementarypta on Instagram and on Facebook!

Looking for after school care? Check out the section of the PTA site with options available to Lakewood Elementary students. 

3000 Hillbrook Street, Dallas, TX 75214

Campus Contacts

Main Office: (972) 749-7300

Nurse, Jessica Sundin: Jsundin@dallasisd.org

K-2 Counselor, Princeton Cobb: Pcobb@dallasisd.org

3-5 Counselor, Shonnia Spears: Sspears@dallasisd.org

K-2  Asst. Principal, Melissa James Mjames@dallasisd.org

3-5 Asst. Principal, LeAnna Bentley: Leamiller@dallasisd.org

Principal, Brittany Thompson: Britthompson@dallasisd.org

PTA Contacts

Lakewood PTA President

Lakewood PTA Official Facebook Page

Friends of Lakewood Website (FOL)

Lakewood Early Childhood PTA (LECPTA)

Lakewood Outdoor Learning Area (LOLA)

Dual Language Parent Association (DLPA)

Site-based Decision Making Committee(SBDM)