Originally delivered on 9/11/2025 12:21 pm

SUBJECT: Weekly eNews: September 11, 2025

Friday, September 12
Best Buddies Applications due TODAY
Friendship Walk
Student Council Applications due TODAY
Sunday, September 14
4:30p 5th Grade Campus Cleanup
Monday, September 15
Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
Education Go-Get-It Week! Wear space/galaxy/star clothes - no costumes!
Tuesday, September 16
Education Go-Get-It Week! Wear western gear!
Wednesday, September 17
DISD Attendance Awareness Month - Superhero Day!
Education Go-Get-It Week! Wear a superhero shirt!
Thursday, September 18
Education Go-Get-It Week! Wear camo colors!
6:00p PTA General Meeting and Mrs. Nowakowski's Reception
6:45p WWHS Football Feeder Night
Friday, September 19
Education Go-Get-It Week! Wear a shirt from your favorite college!

**Dates and times subject to change**

FULL LWE CALENDAR
YEAR AT A GLANCE
'25-'26 DISD CALENDAR

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Dear Lakewood Families,

 

What a wonderful start of September it has been at Lakewood! Picture Day went so smoothly last Friday, and our students shined with their best smile. Thank you to everyone for helping make the day a success.


Last week, we also celebrated our first field trip of the year as Ms. Davila led her Chicken Crew and Eco Ambassador Clubs to the Environmental Education Center. Field trips are always such a special way to bring learning to life, and we are grateful for the preparation and care that went into making this experience memorable for students.

 

Looking ahead, we are especially excited to participate in our first Best Buddies Friendship Walk tomorrow. A big thank you to Ms. Powell and Ms. Andring for spearheading this opportunity, along with Ms. Devoe, Ms. Bergman, and Ms. Johnson for their support in planning. Events like this remind us how strong our community is when we come together in support of our students.


An arborist, along with the DISD grounds team, has visited our campus twice to assess our trees and vegetation for overall health and any potential safety risks. We are grateful for their expert advice and the quick response from their crews, who have already begun work in our LOLA areas and along the Wendover fence line.


Their recommendations will guide ongoing care through the fall, including removing trees that pose safety concerns, maintaining the health of existing trees, and planning for thoughtful replacements where needed. This partnership ensures our campus remains both safe and beautiful for our students, staff, and families.  We also appreciate our Lakewood community for continuing to support the care of our campus, making it a welcoming and safe environment for all.


Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership. We look forward to the many moments of learning, joy, and connection still to come this fall.

 

Stallion Strong,

Principal Thompson

The Race is On: Donate Today & Support Stallion Strong

Saddle up, Lakewood! Only 2 WEEKS left in the Stallion Strong Family Giving Campaign and the race is ON! Help us reach our 100% participation goal and donate today – every dollar helps. Top grades in K-2 & 3-5 win a Pajama Day!

DONATE TODAY
PRE-ORDER CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!
NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW!

If you missed the GT Info night this week, you can find the presentation here.  


Ms. Davila's 3rd & 4th Grade GT Eco-Steward website can be found here.  

APPLICATIONS DUE TOMORROW!

Giddy up! Get ready for a fun weekend and raise funds to give back to LWE! Round up your crew and join us on November 7 at Gilley’s Dallas for the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA Deep in the Heart of Lakewood Auction Party (Tickets on sale starting SEPT 25 @9AM) and continue the fun with the 49th Annual Lakewood Home Tour November 8-9 touring six unique Lakewood homes and one bonus home during our Candlelight evening event. Daytime weekend passes are on sale now!

Learn More
Let's Go-Get-It, Lakewood!!

In addition to the above dress up days, our students and teachers are also collaborating with Room Reps on our annual college door contest.  Doors will be decorated early next week and student judging will take place at the end of Education Go-Get-It week.

Calling all 5th grade families to help with our first monthly lunch of the year!

We are thrilled to be providing monthly lunches to our amazing teachers & staff!

This month we will celebrate with a fiesta complete with enchiladas provided by the FOL.

Fifth grade parents, we are counting on you to provide the sides!

Items can be dropped off in front of the main doors, no later than 8:15 am on 9/17. We will have volunteers walking the carpool line for drop offs as well. 

If you would like your container back, please make sure it is labeled. They will be on a cart in front of the school at pick up.  Containers must be picked up then.

Thank you in advance for making this lunch possible!

The Monthly Lunch Committee

Have Questions or need to reach us? Feel free to reach out - 214-695-8701

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 4th and 5th 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


Join theGroupMe


Questions?


Thank you for your time and assistance! Have fun!

Please RSVP and share any photos or memories for a book we plan to present to her by end of day Friday, September 12.  Photos and memories can also be shared to enews@lakewoodelementary.net.  Thank you!

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!!

Sign Up Here!

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. 

Calling all 5th Grade Stallions to the Sport Court on September 14 @ 4:30 PM for a quick Campus Clean-up! Each student that volunteers will earn a “FREE DRESS PASS” to use on any Monday.

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!

Friends of Lakewood (FOL) is the nonprofit Father's organization at Lakewood Elementary. FOL helps support a multitude of programs across the school, holds a dozen events, and helps greet our families as crossing guards every morning. Sign-up and learn more at www.FOLDallas.org. Follow us on instagram @folfriendsoflakewood.

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.  

Register to receive the 2025 - 2026 J.L. Long Athletics Booster Club communication!

Register here!

Each month we will be sending out information through email.  You can also follow along and receive the most up-to-the-minute information on our INSTAGRAM page.

Order your season pass now!

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

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!

More info coming soon about a special new tradition between our kindergarteners and seniors!

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.  

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