

THURSDAY EXCHANGE NEWSLETTER
October 24, 2024
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Parents & Families,
🎃 Join us for our Fall Festival tonight and bring your family and friends! Enjoy fun, food, and games for all ages. Costumes are welcome—just keep it friendly; no scary ones or weapons, please!
🎟️ Tickets will be sold at the door for just $1 each, sold in groups of 5! We will accept cash or credit card for payment. Most games are 1 ticket, so come ready for a great time! Just a reminder: ticket sales end at 7:15 PM, so don’t miss out!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Dyslexia Awareness
Please click this link to access important information about dyslexia and related disorders to help support students who may need additional resources. (Spanish version)
Gifted and Talented
The Gifted/Talented referral window is open October 21 - November 1, 2024. Referrals must be submitted by November 1, 2024. Please contact your student's teacher or campus counselor for further information regarding prerequisites and the referral process.
Halloween Safety Tips
Read the latest Safety Bulletin here. This month, we’ve included a special section on safety tips for Trick or Treating!
Sign Up Now for Free School Lunches – Don’t Miss Out!
We encourage all families to complete the Free & Reduced Lunch Application, even if you think you may not qualify, please take a moment to complete the lunch application to determine your eligibility.
By filling out this application, you help increase the amount of federal Title I funds our school receives. These funds allow us to provide additional resources for your students, such as classroom technology and instructional support that directly benefit their learning experience. Please take a moment to complete the application online or visit the front office for assistance. Every application counts, and your participation makes a difference!
Staff Shout Outs
Has a staff member made an impact on you or your student? If so, please take a moment to fill out a Staff Shout out! We love sharing these with our staff and in our parent newsletter!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 24-Fall Festival, 6:00-7:30
October 25-Professional Development, No School for Students
October 28-31-Lost & Found Items on Tables
October 28-31-Red Ribbon Week
October 28-Gifted Talented Fall Referral Opens
October 31-$3 Free Dress Day & Birthday Thursday, No costumes
October 31-Lost & Found Items Donated
November 1-No School
November 4-Native American Heritage Month Beings
November 7-Chick-fil-A Red Oak Spirit Night, 5:00-8:00
November 7-Gifted Talented Fall Referral Window Closes
November 8-No School
RED RIBBON WEEK, OCTOBER 28-31
DID YOU KNOW?
Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these conversations.
Red Ribbon Week® (October 28-31), the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation, is your opportunity to get the ongoing conversation started.
This year’s theme is Life Is A Movie, Film Drug Free.™ Visit www.redribbon.org to learn more about Red Ribbon Week® and get tips for talking to your kids about drugs. The life you save may be that of your own child or a dear friend.
Free Powerhouse Registration for New Enrollees
- Mrs. Espana- She is not my child’s teacher but daily I hear on how she is an excellent greeter towards my child passing through the hallway and even makes quick convo. My child appreciates her so much, I feel amazing that my daughter encounters staff like her at LSRO!
- Herbert, Hoggard, O'Neal-This 4th grade team is simply ah-mazing! We are a new family here at LSRO. This year has been filled with many transitions, but this team made it easy. They made sure my daughter adjusted easily. They have cared for her academically and socially as well. Thanks to them, my daughter has a love for reading and is showing increasing interest in math and science. I am grateful we made the transition and that God blessed us with this amazing group of leaders.
We would like to recognize LSRO staff for all the amazing things that they do each day for our students. If you have someone that you would like to brag about, please fill out this form and we will share the Shout Outs through the weekly Thursday Exchange.
Want to submit a staff shout out? Click here: Staff Shout-Outs!!!! (Google Form)
Life Habits
Every day we have Life Habits time that is focused on building social, emotional and behavioral skills. Each week we will post Life Habits conversation starters in our newsletter that are aligned with the Life Habits lessons from the week. We will also have signs in the pick up line for you to access the questions of the week. We hope you enjoy hearing about what your child is learning at school.
DEVELOPING LEADERS AT LSRO
Weekly I Will Statements
During morning announcements, we will focus on one LifeLeader Attribute each week and learn what we need to do to develop each attribute so that we can become effective leaders in our school and in our community. We encourage students and families to memorize these statements together and talk about how the attribute is exhibited at home, school and work. We will share the I Will statement in the weekly newsletter and on our campus Facebook page. We look forward to hearing how students are exhibiting the attributes at school and home. Click here to view all 15 LifeLeader attributes.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
All households need to complete the Free and Reduced Price School Meal Application each school year, even if your child does not purchase school meals. The application is available throughout the school year and available to complete again should your family have a change in income or additional family members in the household.
Click here to view the breakfast and lunch menus.
Breakfast is served each day from 7:15-7:45.
PARTNERS FOR LIFE
Make sure you sign up to be a part of our Partners for Life parent organization to receive the most up to date opportunities to engage on campus. After you sign up, be sure to become a fan of our campus.
STAFF BIRTHDAYS
Ladorsche Morrow-October 2nd
Nadiah Ortiz-October 5
Melissa O'Neal-October 8th
Jaclyn Lauterbach-October 11th
Mystere Moyes-October 17th
Candice Velasquez-October 19th
Sharon Grey-October 22nd
Andria Aguilar-October 25th
Katherine Cypher-November 2nd
Trudy Berry-November 3rd
Cassie Peterson-November 4th
Victoria Celaya-November 12th
Rebecca Salinas-November 16th
Christen Arroyave-November 20th
Stephanie Zajicek-November 23rd
Leslie Mathews-November 23rd
Melissa Herbert-November 25th
Monica Borjas-November 25th
Mercedes Rocha-November 27th