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Dear Stallion Families,

A community is more than just the people who live around you, who go to the same grocery store as you, who walk to the same park as you, and who attend the same youth sports as you. The Lakewood Community shows up when needed, offers help, supports one another, wants to do good for the benefit of others, and makes everyone feel welcome. The past few weeks our Lakewood Community has gone above and beyond. You have volunteered at the school, donated to our Stallion Strong Campaign, helped others in need in our community, and just this week, pulled off a huge surprise for our beloved Ms. Marian. FOL, led by Eugene Berman with the help of Davey Farris and Brady Bishop, had an idea and a goal to help Ms. Marian after a recent car accident. They put the call out to our community for donations and with the help of Vanguard GMC, the Lakewood Community was able to surprise Ms. Marian with a brand new car. This is what matters. We can show our children what it is like to give to others and how a small amount can make a huge difference when we all work together.

Our community also showed up and made our first annual Best Buddies walk a huge success. To see all of our students walking together and having fun on the new walking path, celebrating friendship and inclusion was an amazing sight to see. Thank you to Courtney Andring, Dorothy Powell, Nicole Kessler, the Best Buddies committee and volunteers, and the LWE staff and administration for this fun event that celebrates inclusion for all.

We are entering our last week of Stallion Strong. Thank you to all who have donated to the campaign. If you have not yet given, please know that a $5 donation can go a long way and counts for participation. Remember a small amount can make a huge difference. Email stallionstrong@lakewoodelementary.net if you have any questions.

Thank you Lakewood for being the best community. I am proud to be a part of this community and to be a representative of Lakewood Elementary.

A Proud Lakewood Stallion,

Shannan Stuart

The Race is On: Donate Today & Support Stallion Strong

5 DAYS left of Stallion Strong – let’s dream big, give big, and celebrate with a Pajama Day for the highest participation grade in K-2 and 3-5! Every dollar matters and it goes directly to funding the PTA Operating Budget for education programs, LOLA, special experiences and so much more!

As a SPECIAL MOVIE NIGHT INCENTIVE, any donation of any amount received up to 10 AM on September 19th will be entered into a drawing for a reserved front row seat for movie night! One winner per grade!

Let’s giddy up, and finish the week, Stallion Strong!

DONATE TODAY

CARPOOL REMINDER!

If you plan to be on campus later than 2:30 pm, do not park in either the blue or red carpool lanes. We need these lanes completely clear for carpool. Thank you for your cooperation.

Saddle up, Lakewood! Tickets will be available for purchase on Thursday, September 25 at 9AM to the Deep in the Heart of LakewoodAuction Party. Choose your Auction Party with three ticket levels ($350 Gold – The Stallion Reserve, $250 -The Elevated Experience, and $200 – The Classic East Dallas Experience). Round up your crew for a night of fun (for a good cause) featuring live music from the Haywire band, open bar and dinner, mechanical bull, silent and live auction items (proceeds benefitting LWE and feeder schools), and more! Continue the fun on Friday, September 26 and dress your little buckaroo in their gear for Deep in the Heart of Lakewood Spirit Day!

Learn More

Please note NEW DATE for LOLA Night!

1st Round GT Testing (1st - 5th Grade) I September 22-26

The GT nomination window is now closed. All students nominated before the deadline of September 12th are eligible to test for admittance into the GT program. Students will test on their designated day. The test is administered via iPad (1st Grade) or Chromebook (2nd-5th Grade). All students must have parent consent to take the test (which is the same form as the parent survey or nomination).

We know Stallion Store is a much loved opportunity... Please only sign up for one shift per family per school year to allow as many parents as possible to participate. Thanks for volunteering!

Shift 1 1st & 4th (8:00am-10:00am)
Shift 2 3rd & 5th (10:00am-12:00pm)
Shift 3 Kinder, 2nd, & FLS/TC (12:00pm-2:20pm)

Get Ready for Fall Fest!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 19 from 2pm to 6pm! Join us for a fantastic afternoon packed with rides, games, food and festive fun for the whole family.

T-Shirts & Wristbands - Order Now

Wristbands and t-shirts are available for sale. T-shirts are $15/each and Tickets are $10/child and free for adults. Please order by September 30 for classroom delivery.

NEW! The Fall Fest Talent Show

Got a joke, dance, song or a special skill? Now is your chance to shine. Show off what makes you unique and special with the crowd. Your student can sign up today by filling out the form here. Submissions are due for the Talent Show by September 30.

Volunteers Needed - Sign Up Coming Soon

We need your help to make this event a success. Volunteer opportunities are available for set up, clean up, games, and more. Please invite older siblings, middle school/high school kids or share with your fellow volunteer groups.

Stay tuned for more details coming your way soon!

2027-2028 DISD Calendar Survey

Dallas ISD is already working on the proposed calendar for the 2027-2028 school year and has developed a draft that will be presented to the Board of Trustees for review in October. As part of the calendar review and approval process, the district would like to gather comments from team members at the campuses and central, parents, and the community. You can share your opinion about the proposed calendar through Sept. 22 by filling out this survey.

You may have noticed that we recently began using VOLY for all of our school volunteer opportunities. This will allow us to keep better track of who is in the school and when and we'll even be able to calculate just how many hours our volunteers clock in each month!

We hope the above FAQs can help answer some of your questions. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this new process.

Have you enjoyed seeing field improvements and new walking paths at Lakewood Elementary this year? Our improved field area is the result of a collaborative group of volunteers called Lakewood LEAPS. Learn all about it at www.LakewoodLEAPS.org.

We have big visions and more work ahead! If you have a background in grant writing, squarespace, visual communications, and event planning and you would be interested in supporting this project, please reach out to Elizabeth Cheek and Shannon McKie at playground@lakewoodleaps.org.

Lakewood is getting ready to compost!

Our drum will be delivered Thursday 9/18 with weekly pickups on Thursday mornings. The students are facilitating the effort during lunch. There will be a soft launch next week in the 4^th and 5^th grade lunches.

You can find out more info here:

https://lakewoodelementary.moonshotcompost.com/front

Congratulations to our new school newspaper writers!

Pre-order your Stallion Standard shirt now! Ordering is open to both writers and non-writers. Pre-order closes on 9/26/25.

Volunteer here for 1st shift (10:15-12)

*please note the VOLY signup says the shift starts at 10:00 am, but you do not need to arrive until 10:15 am.

Volunteer here for 2nd shift (12-1:30)

PLEASE READ BEFORE VOLUNTEERING!

Must be VOLY certified

All volunteers must complete this VOLY registration yearly before you can volunteer on campus.

Read rules and guidelines/Return signed copy

Lunch Bunch Expectations

Lunch Bunch Training

(Printed guides available for easy reference in cafeteria near Lunch Bunch aprons)

Compliance Document - sign and return to Mr. Campbell

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Questions?

Thank you for your time and assistance! Have fun!

Twice a month we stock the workroom with snacks & beverages to show our teachers & staff some extra love! Each month there will be a sign up genius sent out per grade. Thank you 3rd grade for stocking in September!!

Please click image above to sign up for a time slot on the VOLY website!

10:30 - 12:00 (kinder/2nd)

11:30 - 1:00 (1st/3rd)

12:30 - 2:00 (4th/5th)

Lakewood Elementary PTA is bringing back an easy fundraiser! By simply scanning your receipts or connecting your Walmart account within the Box Top app, the PTA will earn money back all year. Learn more here about the Box Top app and download it now!

September Attendance Awareness Month

September is Attendance Awareness Month, a time for individuals and organizations to learn about attendance issues, absenteeism, and the effects attendance can have on academic performance and success.

School attendance is essential to academic success, but too often, students, parents, and schools don’t realize how quickly absences, excused or unexcused, can add up to academic trouble. Chronic absence—missing just 18 days per school year—can lead to third-graders being unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing courses, and ninth-graders dropping out of high school.

Lunch Buddies is a chance for a parent to join their child for lunch once a year!

NEW For Fall of 2025:

Lunch Buddies will occur on Tuesdays and broken down by grade level.
There will be open spots for your class each Tuesday, depending on holidays and test dates.

Lunch Buddies Rules:

Limit lunch visit to one guest to allow time for all to participate. No siblings.
Must check in at front desk with acceptable ID (Drivers license, passport).
Students will meet you in the cafeteria. Arrive 10 minutes early to get checked in and be escorted to the cafeteria.
Outside food only for you and your child (No friends, please!).
No 3rd party deliveries (Ubereats/DoorDash) for students due to safety concerns.
Follow Cafeteria Rules while participating:
- Sit at designated visitor tables (outside tables weather permitting)
- Visitors are not permitted in lunch line
- Quiet time first 10 minutes of lunch (Adults and students)
- Leave campus when the lunch period is over

Lunch times by grade:

4th - 12:30PM -1:00 PM
5th - 1:00PM - 1:30 PM

PLEASE NOTE:Lunch Buddies is not the same as Lunch Bunch. Lunch Bunch parents volunteer to help teachers oversee and clean the cafeteria. Two Lunch Bunch volunteers for each section (K-2 and 3-5) are needed EVERY DAY to help lunch run smoothly and allows teachers and staff a much-deserved break.

Message from Nurse Kyker:

Important – Consent Needed for School Health Services
Under Texas Senate Bill 12, the school nurse and staff must have written permission from a parent or guardian before providing a student with any health-related services—this includes things as simple as checking their temperature or giving first aid. The only time care can be given without written consent is in a life-threatening emergency. Parents are asked to complete the annual Health-Related Services consent form to ensure their child can receive care when needed.

Order before 10/31 and receive a 10% discount!

Buy tickets now!

Let the kids run wild at ASI while you connect with dads at Taco Joint.

$50 per kid includes a free drink + taco for Dad.

All Dads and Kids (K-5th), come join FOL at Camp Lakewood Fall 2025. October 3-5th at the awesome Grady Spruce Camp on Possum Kingdom Lake. Whether through archery, horseback riding, hiking, or water sports, every activity at Camp Grady Spruce is special with your kids. Learn more and register: https://www.foldallas.org/camplakewood.

Check out what your Stallions are up to in the Land of Specials! This website will be updated by our fabulous team of Specials Teachers as the school year goes on.

Calling All Future Wildcats!

Join us for Feeder Pattern Night under the Thursday night lights! Come cheer on your future team as the Wildcats take the field in an exciting home football game. Don’t miss this chance to show your school spirit and be part of the Wildcat family! Wear Woodrow school colors and get ready to roar — Go Wildcats!

Forester Stadium
Thursday, September 18th
7:15 PM Kick Off - arrive by 6:45 to participate in the tunnel run

BUY TICKETS

Help the JL Long ZOO CREW reach their $4,000 goal! TODAY is the last day to donate to North Texas Giving Day, their only fundraising event for the year!

$2, $5, $10 … any amount helps this club operate and expand! Please help fund Zoo Crew’s future!

Donate Here

Keep an eye out on social media for additional info each week!

WWHS Homecoming Festival – You're Invited!

Calling all kids, teens, families, and alumni!

Join us as we kick off Homecoming Week with the Woodrow Wilson High School Homecoming Festival on Wednesday, October 1st from 5:00–7:00 PM at the Woodrow Practice Field. It’s a night of fun, school spirit, and Wildcat pride you won’t want to miss! Let’s kick off Homecoming Week in true Wildcat style — JOIN US!

Kinder–Senior Meet at the 50

We’re starting a fun new Woodrow tradition!

During the Homecoming Festival at Woodrow Wilson High School on Wednesday, October 1 from 5-7pm our Kindergarteners (Class of 2038) will meet Woodrow’s graduating Seniors (Class of 2026) at the 50-yard line. Seniors will “pass the torch” to our youngest Wildcats as they begin their Woodrow journey.

It’s a sweet way to celebrate school spirit and connect the youngest and oldest Wildcats.

Watch this sweet video to see what it is all about!

RSVP your kinder here!

More details coming soon, but mark your calendars now!

Reach out to Jennifer Mira at Jenmira214@gmail.com with questions.

SAVE THE DATE!

The Sneaker Ball is back!! Get ready to lace up your freshest kicks and join us for an unforgettable night of style, celebration, and fun. More details will be shared soon.