Originally delivered on 3/23/2023 10:05 am

SUBJECT: Weekly eNews: March 23, 2023

UPCOMING DATES

MAR 23: LOLA Night

MAR 28: Kinder Roundup (Last Names A-K)

MAR 29: Kinder Roundup (Last Names L-Z)

MAR 30: JL Long Run

MAR 31: Inclusion Awareness Training

APR 7-10:NO SCHOOL

APR 13: House Party Stallion Art Preview Party

APR 19: Reading STAAR 3rd-5th Grades

APR 20: SBDM Meeting 

APR 20: PTA General Meeting 

APR 22: Lakewood House Party

APR 25: 4th Grade Performance

APR 26: Science STAAR 5th Grade

APR 28:NO SCHOOL

MAY 3: Math STAAR 3rd-5th Grades

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are so excited to see you at LOLA Night this evening from 5-7pm! Start by checking in at a welcome table and then meet our exhibitors, check out the amazing student LOLA Projects, listen to music, and enjoy some food!!

Stallions, we hope you'll join us for Lakewood's first-ever Inclusion Awareness Training next Friday, March 31 at 7:15AM in the Auditorium. Please RSVP here by Wednesday 3/29. Celebrate inclusion by purchasing a Best Buddies t-shirt here — approved for Spirit Day/Fridays!

Join us for an unveiling of House Party’s inaugural collection of Stallion Art on April 13. Preview these 6 one-of-a-kind pieces created by our very own Lakewood students and bid on them early during the preview party! Click here to purchase preview party tickets.

Site-Based Decision Making Committee

Calling all parents interested in joining the SBDM committee for the 2023-2024 school year! This committee serves as an advisory council to the principal. It is comprised of the campus principal, teachers, school staff, and parents. Committee selections will take place at our May meeting. If you’d like to learn more, please email sbdm@lakewoodelementary.net or read more here. The next SBDM meeting is April 20th at 6pm in the library, and anyone may attend. 

Again this year, Lakewood Elementary is a proud Platinum Sponsor of the Long Run! We received 15 race entries with this sponsorship. Please sign up to represent our amazing elementary school at your neighborhood middle school's only PTA fundraiser! Join the fun HERE!! Go Stallions! Go Bucs!

PREVIOUSLY SHARED INFORMATION

Who: All Lakewood Elementary- zoned families interested in kindergarten for 2023-2024 school year. Sign up here if you are attending! 

Where: Lakewood Elementary School. Check in will begin at 5:45 PM, Program 6pm

What: Parents will receive information on the following:

  • Kindergarten curriculum
  • A-Day-in-the-life
  • 2023-2024 School year registration information
  • Gifted & Talented (GT) program
  • PTA membership & volunteer opportunities 
  • Preparing your student for the Kindergarten
  • Tour of school, visit a kindergarten classroom and meet kindergarten teachers
What's your plan for next year?

As we are planning for the 2023-2024 school year, we know our families' plans may be changing based on choice and private school acceptance deadlines. To effectively plan for returning students and class placements/sizes, please complete this quick form by March 31st to indicate whether your child is returning to Lakewood or not. Thank you! 

How would you like to serve on PTA? We'd love to know! Take a look at the board descriptions for more information on the positions available. You can also review the current board list if you would like to reach out to people currently holding certain positions to learn more.

There are more than 175 positions available on the Board, ranging from small commitments to large commitments - there is something for everyone interested! Many opportunities are seasonal, whereas some jobs are consistent year-round. If you are hoping to take on multiple roles, please let us know! 

Purchase your yearbook today here! 

5th grade parents head here to upload your flashback photos.

J.L. Long Middle School’s Peace Pantry needs our help! They are desperately low on popular items such as pasta, fruit, and granola bars. Click here for more details to donate $$ or to purchase items from the Amazon Wish List to be shipped directly to the school. Your support of our feeder pattern middle school is much appreciated!

It's time to Register for the J.L. Long Run!

Beginners and serious runners alike, please join this family-friendly event!

This is a Certified 5K, USATF (Track & Field) sanctioned event with the course having been recertified this year!

New this year is the Buc Brick Sponsor for $75!

Want a fabulous yard sign? Sponsors are also needed for our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year!

To choose a BUC FAMILY SPONSORSHIP - select the tab at the top of the registration page that says "Buc Family Teams"

The deadline to include sponsor logos in printed materials and T-shirts is March 10, 2023

CLICK HERE to Register:

https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Dallas/AnnualLongRun5K

CLICK HERE to Sponsor: https://jllongpta.membershiptoolkit.com/assets/03510/Long_Run/LONGRun2023_InfoSponsor_FORMS_1_30_23.pdf

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