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Lakewood families,

We are proud to share that our students completed the final round of STAAR simulation testing today. Our third through fifth graders approached both Reading and Writing simulations with focus, perseverance, and a strong work ethic. We continue to be impressed with the effort students are putting forth and the growth we are seeing across grade levels.

Over the coming weeks, teachers will carefully analyze the data to celebrate progress and identify targeted areas of support. This intentional planning will help ensure students feel confident and well prepared as we approach final STAAR assessments in April. We are grateful for the way our students continue to rise to expectations and for the partnership we share with families in supporting their success.

As a reminder, our campus has been selected by Dallas County to serve as a polling site for Election Day on Tuesday, March 3. Under the Texas Election Code, public buildings such as schools are required for use as polling places, and districts are not permitted to prohibit this use.

Please be assured that instruction will continue as normal and learning will not be disrupted. Student safety remains our highest priority.

To ensure a secure and smooth school day:

Students will continue to enter and exit through the front and back entrances as usual.
Voters and community members will enter and exit through the library side entrance and will only have access to the library.
Voters are restricted to the designated polling area and will not interact with students. Our team has made adjustments to access control, staffing, supervision, and campus systems to reinforce safety throughout the day.
An officer will be on site throughout the day to ensure campus and community safety.
Due to voter traffic, we anticipate possible delays in the carpool line. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

Thank you for your continued trust, partnership, and support. We are grateful to serve this incredible community and look forward to a strong and successful week ahead.

Stallion Strong,
Principal Thompson

Action Required by TOMORROW, 2/27!

Help us make critical decisions for the 26/27 school year!

To effectively plan for next year's class placements/sizes, complete the Student Intent to Return Form by tomorrow, Friday, February 27. This information is critical for DISD to determine our teacher/staff needs.

If your plan may be changing based on choice or private school acceptance deadlines, you can indicate that on the form, as well. Thank you.

Intent to Return Form

Set your alarms! Lakewood House Party tickets go on sale at 9AM this Friday, February 27! The link below will also be posted on the Lakewood Elementary PTA website, in the PTA Instagram profile and blasted through grade-level GroupMe's — so BE READY! We can't wait to party with you at Birdie's...it's for the KIDS!

Save the link below for when tickets go LIVE at 9AM tomorrow!

House Party Website

Attention: Parents of Current 4th Graders!

D.C. Trip Info Meeting is TONIGHT!

Next year's 5th Grade students are heading to Washington D.C. and Williamsburg! We’re excited to share details about this educational travel experience.

The meeting is TONIGHT, Thursday, February 26 at 6PM in the LWE Auditorium. To be considered for this opportunity, please RSVP using the link HERE.

Lunch Bunch Needs YOU!

The second Lunch Bunch shift (3rd-5th) is looking for help this Spring! The three volunteers with the most Lunch Bunch sign-ups will be rewarded with a chance to eat lunch with their student the week of May 11! (Specific lunch dates will be determined based on testing schedule.)

Volunteer for Lunch Bunch 2nd Shift

Save the Date for the DISD Bond Election!

DISD Bond Election on May 2

Click here for a video outlining the 2026 DISD bond proposal! The current proposal would allocate $29,994,498 to Lakewood for renovations and an expansion. More information is available at the following Dallas ISD website: Bond 2026.

Shop Spirit Store

Let's Go West! with our 4th graders! Their upcoming production is on Monday, March 9.

Dress: Students should wear Western / Pioneer-style attire—think Little House on the Prairie. This can include prairie dresses, bonnets, suspenders, plaid shirts, jeans, boots, vests, bandanas, etc. Costumes do not need to be elaborate—simple and creative works perfectly. If your child has a principal role, they should consider their character’s specific look. Reach out to Mr. Reich or Ms. Ramirez if you have questions or need help.

Arrival:

5:00 PM show (4B, 4D, 4G) arrive in the cafeteria between 4:30–4:45 PM.
6:30 PM show (4A, 4C, 4E, 4F) arrive in the cafeteria between 6:00–6:15 PM.

Shows are approximately 30 minutes long.

5th Grade Graduation & Yearbook Info

SBDM Meeting Minutes

Please click HERE to read the minutes from the most recent SBDM Meetings. The next SBDM Meeting is on April 16 at 5PM. Attendance is open to the school community.

PTA General Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes from the February 12 General PTA Meeting can be viewed HERE. The next General PTA Meeting is at 8:15AM on March 25. See you there!

RSVP to Garden Spruce Up

Calling All Incoming Kindergarteners! Round Up is NEXT WEEK!

Incoming kinder families are invited to a welcoming introduction to Lakewood Elementary where they can learn more about kindergarten at LWE and see the school!

Thursday, March 5

4:30-5:30PM: Last Names A-M
5:30-6:30PM: Last Names N-Z

*RSVP per family attending.

Can't wait to see y'all there!
Kinder Round Up Committee

Two Optional Dress-Up Days Tomorrow, 2/27!

Stripes for Rare Disease Day

Lakewood students, wear your stripes! The zebra is the official symbol of rare diseases and the people who live with them. It represents the uniqueness of each person with a rare disease!

A rare disease is any condition that affects less than 200,000 people.

Be A Heart Hero!

By participating in Kids Heart Challenge, students will learn how to keep their hearts, bodies and brains healthy while helping kids with special hearts live longer, healthier lives.

It's a fun and meaningful way for our students to learn lifelong habits of health and helping others, while supporting and earning rewards for our school.

Join us in spreading kindness, building healthy habits, and making a lasting difference. Together, we can create a healthier future, one heart at a time.

Join the Kids Heart Challenge

New Date (Previously March 6)

Thursday, March 5 is Read Across America: Decades Day! Because Reading Is Timeless, we’re stepping into different decades to show that while styles may change, great stories never do. Students are invited to dress as their favorite decade as we celebrate.

Bond 2026 Update

On Thursday, February 12, the Dallas ISD trustees sent a $6.2 billion bond proposal to voters in May. The proposal has been developed over the past year with the help of the Citizens Bond Steering Committee, whose members were appointed by the board.

If approved by voters, the $6.2 billion bond would:

build 26 brand-new replacement schools at these campuses
renovate and modernize all campuses (see proposed scope by campus)
remove the district's 700 remaining school portables (used by nearly 10,000 students)
upgrade safety and security at all campuses
update school furniture
upgrade student technology and purchase new school buses
upgrade physical education facilities
repair the district's swimming pools

The bond would be broken up into four propositions on the May ballot, A, B, C, and D. Here’s a link where you can learn more. Prop C would allow the district to refinance $143 million in debt, giving the district the ability to redirect more resources back to classroom operations.

To learn more: https://bond.dallasisd.org/bond2026

Important Reminder about SB9 Parent Opt In Forms

Earlier this year, Dallas ISD emailed families an SB9 Opt in Parent Consent Form. If you have not already done so, please take a moment to check your email and complete the form.

The district provides age-appropriate health and safety lessons aligned to Senate Bill 9 standards, including topics such as personal safety, prevention of child abuse, family and dating violence, and other safety related instruction. Lessons are carefully reviewed by the Dallas ISD School Health Advisory Council and are tailored to each grade level.

Students will only participate in this instruction if a parent or guardian opts them in. Students who are not opted in will receive an alternative lesson during that time.

You can review the curriculum by grade level here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Coach Coleman at lycoleman@dallasisd.org.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to review and submit your preference.

Soccer Fields Open for Rental

We are grateful to our Lakewood PTA, parents, and community, for their generous investment in resodding our field and to Friends of Lakewood for funding our new soccer goals! Because of this support, we are excited to open our soccer fields for community rental after 6 PM on weekday evenings.

All field rental requests must be submitted through Dallas ISD Real Property Management. Prior to submitting a request, please email Jonathan Campbell at joncampbell@dallasisd.org so we can ensure your request is accounted for, approved, and supported if we have the capacity.

Thank you to our community for helping us continue to care for and expand opportunities on our campus

DISD '26-'27 Approved Calendar

Please click here to review the calendar and make note of important dates! The first day of the '26-'27 school year will be Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

Check out our composting updates here! With Moonshot, we are steering food away from the trash and back into the earth!

FOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Pull for Lakewood. Join Friends of Lakewood dads at Elm Fork on March 28 for a fast, friendly shoot—perfect for squads of four or solo shooters we’ll match you up with a team. Proceeds support Lakewood Elementary through FOL programs (teacher supplies, campout, Haunted House, family aid, and more).

Link to register: HERE

MATH OLYMPIAD

The MATH OLYMPIAD will be held on March 12 and the Awards Ceremony will be on May 15. Additional information will be posted here when it becomes available.

Kickstart your Wednesdays with our before-school Math Maniacs Program, where dads and kids team up to tackle numbers, share donuts, and spark a love of learning. Volunteer to make a difference—help teach math, create memories, and strengthen the heart of our school community! Dates are listed above.

If interested in getting involved, please reach out to: Chris Wyatt: christopherwyatt@me.com or sign up by clicking the link below!

MATH MANIACS VOLUNTEERS

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.

Spring Break Peace Pantry Meals

Please help provide a Spring Break bag for our Woodrow families in need! Click HERE to sign up. Volunteers will be outside WWHS to collect your bags from 10-11AM on Thursday, March 12.

Donate to the Treasurettes' Egg Hunt Fundraiser

The Woodrow Treasurettes Dance Team will be hosting their popular Egg My Yard Fundraiser in the coming weeks. Sales begin soon! Until then, support the Treasurettes by purchasing candy off their Amazon Wishlist HERE for them to use when filling eggs!

Lakewood Elementary students and families, you're invited to the 28th Annual Long Run on Thursday, April 9th!

This is J.L. Long Middle School PTA's main fundraiser of the year. The Run starts and finishes at the school, with options to do a 1K Family Fun Run/Walk or a 5K Certified Run on the Santa Fe trail. Runners and walkers of all ages and schools are welcome. After the races, enjoy food, refreshments and entertainment. Each race entry ($35) includes a race t-shirt and food truck dinner. Awards will be given to the fastest runners by age group. Learn more about the event, sponsorships, and sign up to run here.