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SUBJECT: The Stallion Spotlight: October 1, 2026

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Issue 10: October 1, 2026

Thursday, October 1
Dyslexia Awareness Month
World Bullying Prevention Month
National Blindness Awareness Month
5:00p Hispanic Heritage Month Festival (Rain or Shine)
Friday, October 2
Stallion Store
Custodian Appreciation Day
K-5 Nutcracker Registration Deadline (WWHS Dance Dept.)
The LWE Calendar
DISD 26/27 Calendar

Dear Families and Community,

What a wonderful time it has been to celebrate, learn, and come together as a school community!

A very special thank you goes out to Ms. Clara Cullen and all of our incredible parent volunteers who have helped make tonight's Hispanic Heritage Festival come to life. Your time, energy, creativity, and willingness to jump in wherever needed is making this event possible. We are so grateful to the families who will join tonight's celebration (rain or shine!) filled with culture, joy, connection, and learning. Your partnership truly makes our school community stronger.

We also want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our wonderful Dual Language teachers — Ms. Salazar, Ms. Leal, Ms. Najera, Ms. Chapa, Mr. Chacon, and Ms. Paulin. Your dedication to celebrating language, culture, and diversity every day is truly special. Thank you for the countless ways you inspire our students to embrace their heritage and become confident, compassionate, multilingual learners. We are so proud of what we can accomplish when we come together.

Tomorrow, we are excited to celebrate our amazing custodial team in honor of National Custodian Day. Please join us in recognizing Mr. Jarvis Evans, Mr. Jack Ng, Mr. Willie Griffith, and Ms. Victoria Olivera.

Our custodial team truly is the backbone of our school. They work tirelessly to keep our building clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for our students and staff each and every day. So much of what they do happens behind the scenes, but their impact can be felt throughout every hallway, classroom, and corner of our school.

We are so thankful for the care, hard work, and pride they bring to our school every day. Our school simply would not be the same without them, and we are incredibly grateful for all that they do.

Thank you to everyone who continues to make our school such a special place to learn, grow, and belong. We are truly grateful for our amazing families, teachers, staff, and community.

Stallion Strong,
Principal Thompson

Rain, Rain, You Can Stay...

We’re happy to finally see rain in the forecast! Please take a minute to refresh yourself on our Rainy Day Dismissal procedures HERE.

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Rain or Shine! 🌧️ Rain plan will be shared on @LakewoodElementaryPTA Instagram.
Tonight is the Hispanic Heritage Festival!

Rain or shine, we have tonight's dinner AND fun covered! Come spend the evening tasting, exploring, learning and celebrating cultures from across the Hispanic world!

  • Taste pupusas, churros, elote and more with @pupusas_dona_sarita @caseritos.churros and @monchysnacks!
  • Explore interactive booths — test your soccer skills, play lotería, create art, learn about important historical figures and try delicious food with @gigi_zimmermann!
  • Learn some new moves with salsa lessons!
  • Experience music and dance with a special performance from Representa @representadfw!
  • Travel from country to country, collecting stamps in your festival passport along the way!

Come hungry, bring the whole family and get ready for a fun night together!

Your Fall Fest Checklist!

Fall Fest is almost here — save the date for Sunday, October 18 from 2-6PM and get ready for one of the most fun days of the year!

All Things Fall Fest
Dinner Plans = Done! 🌯

On Wednesday, October 21 (4-8PM), grab an easy, family-friendly dinner while supporting Lakewood.

Stop by (or order pickup!) from the Chipotle on Abrams and 25% of your order will be donated back to Lakewood!

Use code WHDBDHW for online / pickup orders.

Register Now for the 21 Day Snacking Challenge!

The Kids Teaching Kids Healthy Lifestyles program encourages elementary students to build healthier eating habits through its 21-Day Snacking Challenge. During the three-week challenge, students are encouraged to swap their usual after-school snacks for more fruits and vegetables, with support from families and schools.

Click here to register and learn more.

Creating Lakewood Leaders,
One Habit at a Time!

Lakewood Elementary is proud to be a Leader in Me campus, where we strive to build confident, responsible, and caring leaders every day.

Throughout the school year, our students learn and practice the 8 Habits of Highly Effective People, developing leadership skills that can make a difference in the classroom, at home, and in our community.

Every nine weeks, two students from each class will be recognized as Lakewood Leaders for demonstrating the spotlighted habits through their everyday choices and actions.

The first nine weeks, we are focusing on:

Habit 1: Be Proactive
“I am in charge of me!”
Students learn to take responsibility for their choices, attitudes, and actions. They learn that they can choose how they respond to situations and take initiative to make a positive difference.

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind
“Have a plan!”
Students learn to set goals, make thoughtful choices, and think about what they want to accomplish. They understand that the choices they make today can help them reach their goals tomorrow.

We are excited to celebrate our Lakewood Leaders who put these habits into action every day!

Super Stallions will be notified by Ms. Cobb and Ms. Booth. The ceremony will be on October 16 for our Super Stallions and their 2 guests.

Happy Feet Under the Stars!

Save the date for Movie Night on Friday, December 4! Pack a picnic, grab your blankets and lawn chairs, and join us for a Lakewood family favorite featuring Happy Feet on the big screen. More info coming soon.

FaLaLa Lakewood is back! Join us at Lakewood Elementary for Santa's Final Stop in the neighborhood's annual curbside toy collection parade benefiting the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center. 

Date: Saturday, December 5
Time:
4-5PM (Parade kicks off at 1PM)
Location: Behind LWE a.k.a. "Wendover Wonderland"!

Let’s show our kids that the magic of the holidays isn’t just in what we receive—it’s in the joy of giving to others.

🎁 Bring the Cheer - bring new, unwrapped toys + preteen gifts to hand directly to Santa!
📲 Follow @falalalakewood for updates, merch drops and all the FaLaLa details!

Mark your calendars. Grab a toy. Bring the whole crew. Let’s make some FaLaLa magic!

September Lost & Found Inventory

If you recognize any of these unlabeled items please retrieve them from the Lost & Found during school hours. Check in with the front desk and let them know you are there to retrieve lost items.

Lost & Found Info

Hey 2nd Grade, October is your month to stock the workroom! Twice this month (October 5 & 19) we fill the workroom with snacks and beverages to show our teachers and staff some extra love!

Sign up and deliver snacks in the link below, or Venmo @Christine-Lipscomb-1 (last four digits 5400) and the Teacher Workroom Committee will shop for you!

2nd Grade Stock the Workroom

Come have lunch with your child! The sign-up for 2nd & 4th Grade Lunch Pals is open and will run Wednesdays from October 14 - November 18.

We’ll continue grade by grade throughout the year, so stay tuned for your student’s turn!

Please review Lunch Pals instructions before you say bon appetit! All Lunch Pals visitors must be VOLY-approved.

2nd Grade Lunch Pals
4th Grade Lunch Pals
4th Grade, Let's Throw a Spooky Spud Feast!

Each month, the Monthly Lunch Committee organizes a fun, festive and tasty meal for teachers and staff! October's Staff Monthly Lunch is a Spooky Spud Feast, presented by 4th Grade Families!

Who: 4th Grade Families
What: Sign up to provide salads, bevs, desserts and more!
When: Friday, October 16
Where: Items can be dropped off in front of the main doors, no later than 8:30AM. There will be volunteers there to take your items!

Unable to drop off? Details for a Venmo option can be found in the link below.

Monthly Lunch by 4th Grade Families
Support Home Tour, Support LWE!

This beloved community-wide event features a tour of treasured Lakewood homes and showcases a wonderful weekend of volunteerism, Lakewood pride, and endless determination to raise significant funds for our East Dallas Public Schools.

A volunteer shift equates to a significant monetary donation, so each shift makes an impact. So grab a friend to help make this the best year yet!

Volunteer for LECPTA Home Tour

Help spruce up the LWE Garden! Come and go, and earn a Free Dress Pass!

Volunteer for Garden Spruce Up
Announcing...College Door Winners!

A huge thank you to all of our Room Reps and parents who helped create such fun and creative college doors for Education Go-Get-It Week! The kids had so much fun checking them out, and you all seriously brought your A-game!

1st Place | 2nd Place
Kinder: Lopezi | Masters
1st: Kirchof | Jones
2nd: Spinazzola | Najera
3rd: Bogardus | Schulman
4th: Franco | Marx
5th: Nguyen | Canellos

AND THE PRIZES…
1st Place: A TAILGATE PARTY for the class! 
2nd Place: A FREE DRESS PASS for the class! 

Congrate to our winners, and thank you to everyone who participated and helped fill the Lakewood halls with college spirit!

Every Buddy Belongs!

Last Friday was one for the books! Nearly 1,200 Lakewood students signed a pledge for inclusion as part of our annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk—a school-wide celebration of friendship, belonging and inclusivity.

The Friendship Walk is the signature event of Best Buddies International, and we love that Lakewood gets to make it our own each year. Thank you to the Best Buddies Committee for pulling off such an incredible day for our school!

September Volunteers of the Month

We’re proud to recognize Melissa Shrewsbury and Malina Helton as our September PTA Volunteers of the Month!

Both have jumped in, volunteering with Lunch Bunch and the Best Buddies Friendship Walk. Malina has also helped in the library, LOLA at Recess and at Best Buddies meetings, while Melissa has taken on Room Rep duties and helping with college door decorating. They both say one of the best parts of volunteering is simply being at school—having fun, and seeing their kids and fellow volunteers throughout the day.

Extra shout-out: Both Malina and Melissa have volunteered for 2nd Shift Lunch Bunch, where volunteers are especially needed. Thank you both for stepping up! Sign up for Lunch Bunch today!

We're Going Gaga!

...over the Sports Court's new gaga ball pits! A huge thank you to the PTA and FOL for making them possible, and to AthLeader for getting them set up and ready for play. We have a feeling these are going to get a lot of use!

Teacher & Staff Birthdays

Happy Birthday to our Lakewood staff members celebrating this month! Join us in wishing these teachers and staff members a wonderful birthday.

October

  • Patrick Keith (TA) October 3
  • Ashley Salazar (KA) - October 5
  • Lisa Schulman (3E) - October 11
  • Ana Escobedo (Office Manager) - October 18
  • Jonathan Campbell (Campus Coordinator) - October 26
  • Nicole Jones (1C) - October 27
Kinders, Let Us Know You're Coming!

During the WWHS Homecoming Festival our Kindergarteners (Class of 2039) will meet Woodrow's graduating Seniors (Class of 2027) at the 50-yard line. Seniors will "pass the torch" to our youngest Wildcats as they begin their Woodrow journey. You won't want to miss it!

Kinder "Meet at the 50" RSVP
RSVP
Calling All K-5 Performers:
Take the Stage in The Nutcracker!
Additional Info
Registration Link

Friends of Lakewood's Poker & Casino Night is Saturday, October 17, 6 to 10pm at Level 2 Events in the Design District. Texas Hold'em, blackjack and roulette with real dealers. $150 covers chips, dinner and the bar. New faces welcome.

FOL Poker Night
Postponed Due to Rain - Stay Tuned for New Date!

Math Maniacs is back every Wednesday morning before school, with FOL dads leading quick, fun math challenges that get LWE kids fired up before the first bell. Grades 1-5, just show up and jump in. We could use more volunteer dads to help lead sessions, no big math required required, just an hour before drop-off looking like a hero to your kid and others!

Math Maniacs Info
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