THURSDAY EXCHANGE NEWSLETTER

Website: lifeschool.net
Location: 777 South Interstate 35 East Service Road, Red Oak, TX, USA
Phone: 469-552-9200
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LifeRedOak

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lsromustangs/

Parents & Families,

As we approach the Thanksgiving break, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you. Your continued support and partnership with our school make a positive impact on the learning and growth of our students every day. We are truly thankful for the strong community we’ve built together, and we appreciate all you do to help make our school a special place for everyone.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and restful Thanksgiving holiday! We hope you enjoy this time with family and friends, and we look forward to seeing you back at school on December 2nd.

Re-enrollment Begins January 1st

Life School re-enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year will begin January 1, 2025. With the 4-day school week calendar, we are experiencing increased interest in enrollment. If your child attends Life School, please watch your email for re-enrollment instructions so you can act quickly in January to reserve your child's seat for next year.

Refer a Friend to Apply to Life School Today

Enrollment for new students will begin February 1, 2025. If you have family or friends interested in attending Life School next year, please share their contact information by completing this referral form or have them visit Life School Enrollment and request information.

Space is also still available this school year on some Life School campuses. If you have family or friends interested in attending Life School, please encourage them to apply today or pass along their contact information by completing this referral form.

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month; a month-long celebration of the histories, cultures, contributions, and achievements of Native Americans to the United States.

Upcoming Campus Events

Click here to pre-register to have your Raptor badge pre-printed for your child's Christmas/Winter Party. The badge will be available for you to pick up on campus, the day of the event. Remember, we cannot pre-print your badge if we have not scanned your driver's license this year. You must complete the form before December 17th

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!

November 21-Birthday Thursday/$3 Free dress Day

November 21-Lost & Found Donated

November 21-Thanksgiving Celebrations, see teacher for details

November 21-Benchmark 1, Makeup Testing 3rd-6th Grades

November 21-Substitute Educators Day, thank you to our wonderful subs!!

November 21-Progress Reports available to families in Parent Portal

November 21-Pajama Drive Ends, See details below

November 22-No School

November 25-29-Thanksgiving Break, No School

December 2-Special Education Day (Including Teachers & Special Education IA's)

December 5-Chick-fil-A Red Oak Spirit Night, 5:00-8:00

December 5-2nd Grade Christmas Program 6:00

December 6-No School for Students or Staff

December 11-Choir Field Trip

December 12-4th Grade Field Trip

December 12-Cici's Waxahachie Spirit Night

December 13-No School for Students or Staff

December 16-19-Lost & Found Items on Tables

December 19-End of 2nd Nine Weeks/Birthday Thursday/$3 Free dress Day

December 19-Lost & Found Items Donated

December 20-No School for Students or Staff

December 20-January 6-Christmas Break, No School

January 7-Beginning of the 3rd Nine Weeks, Students Return

• 6th Grade Teachers: My child entered 6th grade feeling nervous but now after getting to know her teachers she feels confident to ask for help with her teachers. Thank you for all the hard work.

• Our family is so thankful for Mrs. Espana and Mrs. Greer. This dynamic duo makes learning so much fun. My son loves school and his teachers. He comments on how well they explain everything. When we "play school" at home, he recites the daily 2nd grade schedule and creates lessons/schoolwork for me to do! He loves pretending to be a teacher. Thank you for the way you teach and how you make learning fun.

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)

With the temperatures dropping, please make sure to label your child’s jackets and sweaters with their first and last name. This helps us quickly return items to students if they get left behind in classrooms or on the playground.

Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

As we enter cold and flu season, here are a few tips to help keep everyone healthy:

1. Handwashing: Encourage frequent handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before meals and after using the restroom.
2. Cover Coughs and Sneezes: Remind your child to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or their elbow to prevent the spread of germs.
3. Stay Home When Sick: If your child is feeling unwell, please keep them at home to recover and help prevent spreading illness.
4. Healthy Habits: Ensure your child is getting plenty of rest, staying active, and eating a balanced diet to support their immune system.

Thank you for helping us keep our school community healthy and safe this season!

Here are a few reminders to keep in mind:

1. Follow the Arrival and Dismissal Maps: Please adhere to the designated routes on our maps to help minimize traffic and avoid congestion.
2. Do Not Cut in Front of Other Vehicles: Allow vehicles to proceed in the order they arrive. This helps keep traffic flowing and ensures everyone’s safety.
3. Use Designated Entrances and Exits: Enter only through the marked entrances and avoid using exits as entry points.
4. Do Not Move Traffic Cones or Ropes: These are placed for safety and traffic management. Moving them disrupts the flow and creates potential hazards.
5. Remain at a Safe Speed and Put Your Phone Away: Please stay focused on the road and maintain a safe speed at all times to ensure the safety of everyone on campus.
6. Drop Off Students Only Through Arrival Lines: All students must be dropped off through the arrival lines. Dropping off in the parking lot or on the other side of the church is not safe, as students are not monitored in these areas.
7. Pick Up Students Only Through Dismissal Lines: All parents and families must pick students up in the dismissal lines. Parents are not permitted to walk into the building to pick up a student. Additionally, all parents must have a hangtag to pick up their student from school. If you do not have your hangtag, please come to the office to retrieve one and then rejoin the carline.
8. Doors Open at 7:15 AM: Remember, our doors do not open until 7:15 AM. Prior to this time, students will not be permitted into the building and are not supervised by Life School staff. Dropping students off early, without adult supervision, is not safe.
9. Respect All Families: We share our parking lot with Oaks Learning Center. Please be mindful of their parents who are also picking up and dropping off young children. Avoid blocking intersections, follow all stop signs, and be courteous in allowing them to enter and exit safely.

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.

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.

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.

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