Lakeside Elementary

We hope you all had a long and lovely weekend with your loved ones. We are sending out an early Just the Facts so you can make note of the loop adjustments due to the extreme winter temperatures we are expecting in the morning and the rest of the week.

Thank you for trusting us with your children and thank you for your partnership!

Gema Hall, Principal.

Here are some reminders that you may find beneficial when navigating the school day during what we Texans consider extreme weather conditions. 🥶

Arrival and Dismissal

If the weather is at or below freezing (32 degrees) we will NOT have safety patrol on duty and our staff will rotate between outside and inside duty stations.

• Due to the extreme temps that are expected tomorrow and Thursday, (negative wind-chill) our staff on the arrival (dismissal) loops will be limited and will remain close to the entry doors. We will have them monitoring for safety but they will be limited in their ability to help unload our learners. Please be mindful and plan accordingly for this adjustment.
• Thank you for your patience during arrival and dismissal, especially during winter weather.

Recess

Here is what our district says about winter weather recess:

Temp or Wind Chill around freezing (32 degrees)

• Keep students away from icy ground. If the temperature or wind chill falls into the 30s, outside recess should be limited to 15 minutes. Below freezing temperatures warrant inside recess.

Clothing

We have wonderful families who do a great job of providing our kids with cute and cozy jackets, gloves, or hats to keep them warm. Unfortunately, our kids often times misplace them throughout the day. This habit is most often observed when the winter weather rolls in.

Please consider the following:

• Labeling your child's clothing
• Remind them to check lost and found when their items are misplaced (or forgotten)
• Feel free to stop by our Lost and Found when you are on campus to identify lost items
• Encourage your kids to wear long pants in the winter. If the weather is hovering in the mid 30s, our kids are more likely to go out for recess and their preferred shorts don't always provide the best layer of protection. Their personal expression or tolerance may override this suggestion. ⛄

For several years now Lakeside has been a supporter of the American Heart Association and learning about healthy habits.

Here are links to the program:

• Kids Heart Challenge is right around the corner officially beginning on 2/7/2025! Get the app (iOS/Android) and sign up on our school page using the link below:
• http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=11259&pg=company&company_id=479250

We invite you to grab a sneak peek of our quacktastic Heart Hero Team to begin learning their messages and practice implementing their heart healthy habits!

Thank you for supporting Healthy Hearts for all!

Mary Head, PE

Here is a link to the Free and Reduced Meal Application.

Here is the link: https://forms.coppellisd.com/Forms/AbsenceNotification

This form can be used by the medical provider for both prescription and non-prescription medications.

Upcoming Dates (may be subject to change)

**The CISD Calendar for the 24-25 school year has been approved and is posted on the district website.

February

21) Let's Roll! Interskate Night 6pm

27) Fourth grade program

• STEAM and PERFORMANCE night begin at 4:45pm

March

10-12) Fifth grade to Allaso Ranch

13) Elementary Open House

14) End of the Nine Weeks

• Spirit Rally Day
• Half Day Teachers and Staff will take place today

17-21) Spring Break Week

25) Kindergarten field trip

April

4) Fairy Tale Ball

10) PK Petting Zoo

15) STAAR Testing Day - No Visitors on Campus

18) No School

21) Bad Weather Day - subject to change

22) STAAR Testing Day - No Visitors on Campus

23) Second grade field trip

29) STAAR Testing Day - No Visitors on Campus

• First grade field trip

May

1) Kinder Roundup (for incoming kindergarteners)

2) Fourth grade filed trip

2) STAMPEDE

6) Class of 2025 seniors return to Lakeside (tentative)

8) Third grade field trip

16) Field Day and talent Show

21) 5th grade Graduation - subject to change

22) End of the Nine Weeks / Last day of school

• Spirit Rally Day
• 5th grade walk

Website: http://www.coppellisd.com/lakeside
Location: 1100 Village Parkway, Coppell, TX, United States
Phone: 214.496.7600

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@LakesideCoppell