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Please join the Dual Language program’s first ever Hispanic Heritage Celebration tonight on the sports court.  This celebration is for all Lakewood Elementary families.

Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL next Thursday, Friday and the following Monday (Oct 12-16!). We hope all our Stallions enjoy their Fall Break!

Please also remember that carpool is one lane until Hillbrook, and RESPECT the RED CURB!! Do not park in no parking zones during afternoon pick up. No parking designations are for safety and traffic flow purposes! Especially on Carolyncrest!!

Parents, please make sure your Stallions know to get to their classrooms by 8:05am in order to avoid a tardy. We are seeing students linger too long on the Sport Court, and not leave enough time for cafeteria breakfast and/or transitioning to their classrooms. Thank you for your cooperation!

5:30 Show

2B - Bolton, 2C - Dunn, 2E - Ollendike, 2H - Brooks

6:30 Show

2A - Prieto, 2D - Johnson, 2F - Lopez, 2G - Campbell

Students are to be dropped off at the cafeteria at 5pm if they are in the 5:30 Performance, and at 6pm if they are in the 6:30 Performance.   

Please do not bring students earlier than the scheduled time as teachers will not be available to watch them prior to the above stated the arrival times.  

You may drop off or order Fall Fest prizes and candy directly from our Amazon wishlist (select delivery to Ellen at 6543 Vanderbilt Ave). Thanks for helping to make Fall Fest (on Oct 22nd 2-6pm- wristbands available here!) great for our Stallions! 

DON’T FORGET: Deadline - October 18. We now have less than $1,000 left to meet our goal. If you have not donated, this is your chance!!! Lots of competition this year for free dress day and class popsicle/pizza party. 3J has hit 100% - congratulations! Can you help push your class over the edge and get to 100% too!? Third grade - can you beat First grade for the free dress day?! In general, we are so grateful for all of the support! We recommend $150 per student but our ultimate goal is 100% student participation at ANY donation level. This is our only fundraiser for the entire school year - isn’t it nice not to have to sell anything?! One last thing, another call out for a new opportunity this year...donations at $500 or more will be invited to a special evening reception with Principal Thompson!  Thanks Lakewood for all you do to make LWE so great!

https://www.lakewoodelementary.net/fundraiser/2000

Lakewood families, our library will be open on Thursday, October 19, from 4:00-6:00. Our school library is part of Cohort 1 of Project READ. READ stands for research, explore, application, and design. We welcome you to stop by and see all the wonderful things happening in the school library!

We have three important celebration days coming up in our Lakewood calendar! 

On October 18th, we will be wearing orange in honor of Unity Day, a day where we unite for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. You can learn more about Unity Day here:  Unity Day

On October 19th, we will be celebrating Character Counts Week by wearing the colors of the pillars of Character Counts by grade level. You can learn more about Character Counts Week here:  Character Counts Week.

Finally, on October 23rd, we will be wearing red to celebrate the kick-off of Red Ribbon week, a week where we celebrate our students making healthy choices. You can learn more about Red Ribbon Week here:  Red Ribbon Week

LWE recently participated in Education Go-Get-It Week, a DISD event geared towards helping our students envision their future educational/vocational opportunities and path. Teachers and Room Reps helped students decorate the doors of each classroom to represent different colleges. The students were then taken on a “college tour” around our building to view all of the creative and fun door designs. The week also included several dress up days and contests. It sure was a fun week! A big thanks to Ms. Cobb, Ms. Booth, the new PTA SEL Committee, and all the rom reps for making this happen! Let's congratulate all of our winners who will be celebrated on October 11!!

The October Executive Director update is here! Packed full of what to expect in October, as well as a number of policy upgrades made based on your feedback. Check it out! 

https://www.smore.com/p0hvb-executive-director-october-update

Purchase your Fall Fest wristbands now here! 

• Wristbands ordered by 10/16 will be delivered to your oldest child's classroom on 10/18, along with t-shirt orders – save time and skip the line at Fall Fest!
• Wristbands ordered 10/16-10/21 will be available to pick up at Fall Fest – online orders will close at midnight on 10/21
• Wristbands will also be available to purchase at the event on 10/22

We are still in need of some help manning two crosswalks. In the morning and afternoon, we need a volunteer to help students cross at the crosswalk at Wabash Circle. In only the afternoons we need a volunteer at the Sondra/Wendover crosswalk. Please review the available 15 minute slots below and sign up here. Thank you!

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. We will kick of with a "SHINE BRIGHT" day. Wear your silver from head to toe! Don't have anything silver? Wear your Best Buddies Inclusion is My Jam or other LW spirit wear on Friday, October 6th. Want to learn more about dyslexia? Click on this link: Frequently Asked Questions - International Dyslexia Association (dyslexiaida.org)

Today, the white cane is recognized around the world as a means for identifying and empowering people who are blind and visually impaired. Celebrated annually, October is White Cane Awareness Month and October 15 is White Cane Awareness Day. Learn more here! https://nfb.org/

https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-equality-achievement-month/white-cane-awareness-day

Reflections is an arts program that has been in many schools for over 50 years. Students of all ages and abilities can experience the benefits of creative expression and help in finding their own voice in telling their unique story. 

SUBMIT ART & COMPLETED ENTRY FORM TO reflections@lakewoodelementary.net. All entries will be judged at a local level. Some entries will advance to regional, state and national levels! Student or immediate family member must be a PTA member. ALL PIECES ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 10th.

Full details

Entry form

Lakewood Home Tour revealed 6 exquisite Lakewood homes and a stunning featured Candlelight home at the Lakewood Home Tour Dream House reveal this week! We're thrilled to share this exclusive glimpse of what awaits you at this year's tour. Here are the 2023 Homes:

7115 Alexander

6605 Bob O Link

7102 Lakewood Blvd

6930 Lakewood Blvd

6949 Lakewood Blvd

7206 Tokalon

*6934 Westlake (Our Candlelight Home)

Lakewood Home Tour primarily raises funds for Lakewood's Feeder schools in DISD (Lakewood Elementary, J.L. Long Middle School, and Woodrow Wilson High School). 

Here's how you can be a part of this amazing event:

1. Secure Your Ticket: Support the LECPTA by securing your ticket today for just $25! The Candlelight tickets are $40. Your ticket grants you access to all of the incredible homes featured on the tour for the entire weekend.

2. Volunteer Opportunities: Join our dedicated team of volunteers and help make this event a huge success! We have 4-hour shifts available. Sign up with friends for a rewarding and fun experience.

3. Catch the Replay: If you missed the grand reveal last night, don't worry! You can watch the video here to see all the jaw-dropping homes that will be on display.

4. Save the Date: November 11th and 12th- Mark your calendar for a weekend of inspiration and community spirit. We can't wait to see you there!

For more details about the Lakewood Home Tour, volunteering opportunities, and to purchase your ticket, visit lakewoodhometour.com.

Stay connected with us by following @lakewoodhometour on social for the latest updates, behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, and exciting news about Home Tour weekend.

3000 Hillbrook Street, Dallas, TX 75214

Campus Contacts

Main Office: (972) 749-7300

Nurse, Rachel Tregre: rtregre@dallasisd.org

Nurse Asst, Lewanda McLemore Vaughn: lmclemorevaughn@dallasisd.org 

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

3-5 Counselor, Dana Booth: DBooth@dallasisd.org 

Academy Coordinator and 504 Chair, Jade Flaherty: JFlaherty@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)