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Dear Lakewood Families,

It has been a wonderful week at Lakewood, and we are excited to share a few highlights with you!

We are proud to officially reveal our 2026–2027 school theme:

“A Legacy of Learning. A Future of Possibilities. Lakewood Celebrates 75 Years!”

This is an especially meaningful milestone for our school, and what makes it even more special is that our students helped select the theme through a campus-wide vote. Their excitement and ownership were evident, and it made the reveal even more memorable. As we look ahead, we are excited to celebrate 75 years of Lakewood as a community while continuing to grow, learn, and build an even stronger future together. Planning is already underway, and we look forward to creating opportunities throughout the year for our students, staff, and families to celebrate, connect, and reflect on what makes Lakewood such a special place.

We also completed our first round of STAAR testing this week. Our students demonstrated strong focus, perseverance, and a positive approach as they worked throughout the day. We are proud of the effort they showed and the way they represented our campus.

Finally, we want to extend a sincere thank you to Lakewood Early Childhood PTA (LECPTA) for their incredibly generous donation of $150,000 to support Lakewood Elementary. This contribution will directly support our campus wishlist, helping fund important resources such as our PikMyKid system, LOLA programming, and additional curriculum supplements that benefit all of our students. We are so grateful for their continued partnership and support of our school community.

Thank you for your continued support of Lakewood.

Stallion Strong,

Principal Thompson

Registration for the '26-'27 school year is OPEN!

Our elementary school is an award winning part of DISD, and we want to make sure every student gets the best start possible! Class sizes can shift from year to year, so the sooner you complete your enrollment, the better the district and our school administration team can prepare and make sure we have amazing teachers ready to welcome your child.

Click here to view the video with guidance on how to complete enrollment. There is also a flyer below.

Each family will create a SchoolMint account. Your student will be issued an id number that is used throughout their term with DISD. Proof of residency, personal identification, and vaccination information will be uploaded as part of enrollment.

https://choosedallasisd.schoolmint.com/login

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to our school registrars:

Main Office: (972) 749-7300

CRC, Ms. Perez (Last Name A-L): NPerez@dallasisd.org

CRC, Ms. Herrera (Last Name M-Z): erherrera@dallasisd.org

CUSTOM YEARBOOK PAGES DUE TOMORROW

We could not do this amazing fundraiser known as House Party without the incredible generosity of our sponsors! Thank you all for supporting Lakewood Elementary! See you at Birdie's on 4.18 at 7 PM! Don't forget to grab raffle tickets for your chance to win a BRAND NEW GOLF CART (value of $10,000) and be ready to bid on silent auction...LIVE on MONDAY!!!!

HOUSE PARTY WEBSITE

Our teachers need YOU!

All LUNCH BUNCH SHIFTS need help this Spring! When you volunteer to help during a lunch bunch shift, you are allowing our teachers to have a short break to enjoy their lunch AND you get to see your student while you are helping! It's a win win!

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 1st Shift (K-2)

Volunteer for Lunch Bunch Additional 1st Shift (K-2)

**We are currently unable to edit an existing VOLY signup, so that is why a separate signup was created to add an additional slot to the 1st shift.**

Volunteer for Lunch Bunch 2nd Shift

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 fourth grade for stocking this month! Sign up here!

Click here to learn about all of the activities we have planned to celebrate Earth Week!

Pre-Order Closes April 24!

The PTA is thrilled to announce the slate for the '26-'27 Executive Board! Thank you to our nominating committee members (Kathleen Munoz, Caitlin Maddox, Ginny Leinweber, Lauren Wesley, Megan Townsend, Stephanie Bowen Wright and Taryn Bright-Haskett) for all of the time they dedicated to to slating the new board, Emails have been sent out to our new board members, too, announcing your positions. If you haven't received one, please contact VP@lakewoodelementary.net. We wouldn't be successful without our volunteers and look forward to another great year!

The campus is closed to visitors during STAAR testing.

The Site-Based Decision-Making (SBDM) Committee assists the Principal in designating the campus goals and plan for improvement in five key areas: goal setting, curriculum, budgeting, staffing, and school organization. Additionally, as school related issues occur or school activities and initiatives evolve, the SBDM Committee may authorize a sub-committee to resolve the issue or implement the activity and initiative.  More information about the committee's purpose and operations can be found here.

Typically, members serve up to two years. Next year's committee is in need of 1-2 new members to advise on safety/security and inclusion/belonging. If you are interested in joining the SBDM next year, please email SBDM Chair, Elizabeth Cheek, and plan to attend the April 16th meeting at 5pm in the school library.

RSVP so we know how many chairs to set up.

Meeting Agenda

RSVP

SUPER STALLION

Super Stallion selections are based on the Leader In Me Habits. The 4th 9 weeks focus is on Habit 7 and Habit 8. More information on the Leader in Me program and Super Stallion can be found on our website.

Hot off the press! The latest Stallion Standard!

The White Rock Spring Games, presented by Comerica Bank, are back!

On Sunday, May 3rd, the White Rock Spring Games return to Bishop Lynch High School for another year of fun and fundraising! The Games bring together K thru 5th graders from dozens of East Dallas schools to compete in five fun-filled events while enjoying plenty of great food and other activities. And beginning on March 30th, your kids can officially register here. The fee for each 4-member team is $160.

Since the first White Rock Spring Games in 2012, over $300,000 has been raised for more than fifty different schools across our neighborhood, and we’re excited to help parents and students add to that total in 2026!

A FEW THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND…

32-TEAM LIMIT PER GENDER PER GRADE. Please note that participation in the 2026 Games will be limited to 32 teams per gender per grade. (For example, only 32 girls teams from the 3rd Grade will be accepted.)

REGISTRATION IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. Absolutely no exceptions to this 32-team limit can be made, so we recommend you register as early as possible to reserve your team’s spot.

EVENT TIMES: Grades K thru 2 will compete from 12:30pm to 3:00pm; Grades 3 thru 5 will compete from 4:00pm to 6:30pm

Please be sure that ALL of your team members are available during the designated time windows before signing up.

The White Rock Spring Games would not happen without the support of our generous sponsors. We are currently seeking sponsor partners for the 2026 games. If interested, please reach out to tatum@whiterockgames.com.

Pack up your family picnic, toss a cooler in the car and join us for the Annual LECPTA Spring Picnic!

Event Details:

Sunday, April 26th

4:00-6:00PM

Northridge Presbyterian Church Park | 6920 Bob O Link Dr.

FREE – for all LECPTA members and families!

What can the Bond money be used for?

By law, bond funds can only be used for "capital" projects (construction and equipment). They cannot be used for the District’s daily operating budget, which includes salaries, utilities, and fuel. Bonds are the only means in Texas to access funding for construction needs.

More FAQs can be found at the following Dallas ISD site: Bond 2026 FAQ

Attention Parents of 5th Grade Students

Click below to read all about the 5th GRADE CLAP OUT and find out how to order "fat heads" for the big day!

5th Grade Clap-Out

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

When? Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:30 AM to6:30 PM

Where? Tenison Park Golf Course

What? 3-man scramble, Two teams play together on each hole, Limited number of teams

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.

Lakewood Elementary students and families, you're invited to the 28th Annual Long Run next Thursday, April 9th at J.L. Long Middle School! Sign up to run here!

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. Each race entry ($35) includes a race t-shirt and food truck dinner. Awards will be given to the fastest runners by age group. Thank you, Lakewood Elementary PTA for sponsoring this event!