Branch Bulletin

Do you shop at Kroger? Want to support our PTO? Make sure you have selected Longbranch Elementary PTO as your Krogers Community Rewards charity via the app or on the Website. Every quarter the PTO receives a check from Kroger.

You shop, we earn, & we give back to our LBE teachers & staff.

Mark your calendars to attend the community of Midlothian 2025 MLK Weekend of Celebration and Service. Events will be held from Friday, January 17 through Monday, January 20, and include a movie night, gospel concert, student essay contest, and day of service, all leading up to a special MLK program on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The theme of the weekend is "Mission Still Possible: The Answer is Love."

The MLK Student Essay Contest rules and deadlines are available here. The contest aims to engage students in meaningful reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, legacy, and ideals. It is an event hosted by community groups in Midlothian.

For more information, follow the event Facebook page. This is an event hosted by community groups.

JANUARY SPIRIT NIGHT is Thursday, January 23rd at the Midlothian Panda Express!

The event will last all day. You can order online with the code on the graphic below or show the flyer in store. Longrbanch PTO will receive 20% of all sales so we can continue supporting the students and teachers

Arrival

Front drop off-

All Pre K, ECSE and ABLE students and siblings in those classes will drop off in the front parking lot starting at 7:05 (please be patient as buses unload and leave). Staff will be there to receive the students out front. You will be asked to pull around to the drop off lane if you do not have the special card (picked up from your teacher) denoting drop off is allowed per admin.

Walking students to up to say goodbye-

You may park in the staff parking lot and walk your child to the parking lot crosswalk to say goodbye. We have staff monitoring the crosswalk and they will safely walk them across. Please make sure to walk up to the crosswalk and do not cross over any where else in the drop off line.

Dismissal

Pre-K - 5th grade will dismiss in the normal car line. ABLE and ECSE will pick up from the front of the school.

We continue our process from last year. Instead of both lanes being pulled up at the same time, we are pulling each lane individually. Staff will load both car lines and then everyone will leave like they have been when all kids are safely in their cars and staff is back on the curb to receive the next group of students. We had dismissal down to 15-20 minutes (max) by the EOY. However, we are starting the year over. So, please be patient as the students get back into the routine of things! ☺️

PLEASE, PLEASE use your turn signals when pulling in and out of our school. It will help me and other officers, with a fluid traffic flow. Also....PLEASE remember that there is NO PARKING on "Meadow Glenn" behind the school or traffic enforcement actions will be issued!

Morning Drop Off:

If you are dropping off your child in the large parking lot, but not in the normal car line (ie. walking your child to the school), YOU MUST pull into the parking lot, park in a spot, and a parent/guardian MUST escort the student(s) to the crosswalk. This is a MAJOR safety concern and we want to make sure students are safe in the parking lot. Thank you, for your cooperation.

LBE Daily Transportation Changes

If you are needing to make a change to your child's transportation, you MUST fill out this form prior to 2:15 each day. Dismissal is a very busy time on our campus and you can help us by having solid transportation plans for your child. Please fill out the link below.

If you need to put money on your children's account for lunches or snacks you can use this link to set it up.

https://www.midlothianisd.org/departments/child-nutrition/online-payments

1st-5th grade can purchase snacks in the cafeteria (during their lunch time). Students will have to have their badges to be able to purchase snacks and money on their accounts. If you haven't set up an account yet, please click the following link to do so.

If you would like to limit how many snacks (or no snack) that your child is able to purchase during lunch, please go to "My School Bucks" to choose the appropriate setting on your child's lunch account.

We DO NOT allow "DoorDash", "Uber Eats", "Grubhub" or any other delivery service to students during the day for lunch or any other time. Please know, if a delivery is sent...it will need to be discarded. This is for student safety. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Please click below to find out information about Capturing Kids Hearts.

Website: https://longbranch.midlothianisd.org/

Location: 6631 FM 1387, Midlothian, TX, USA
Phone: (469) 856-6200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LongbranchElementary/