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MUSTANG MESSAGE

December 5, 2024

MUSTANG MESSAGEDecember 5, 2024

Hello Mustang Family!

Christmas/Winter Parties

As you are planning your parties for December 19th, please remember, these parties should not start before 2:00. Students may be checked out afterwards, but they cannot begin until after 2:00.


Gifted & Talented compliance courses are due December 8, 2024.


District Newsletter

Click here to view the District Newsletter. There is information about a teacher grant opportunity, how to use your voice to make a difference at the district level, how to use ChatGPT to prep for parent-teacher conversations, and more.


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 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.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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-All GT Trainings Due

December 12-Homeroom LifeLeader of the Month Due

December 12-Cici's Waxahachie Spirit Night

December 13-No School for Students or Staff

December 16-19-Lost & Found Items on Tables

December 17-Team Lead Meeting, 4:00, Whicker's Room

December 18-Report Cards Due By 4:00 pm

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

December 19-Christmas Parties After 2:00

December 19-Tutors Off, No Tutoring Groups

December 19-Lost & Found Items Donated

December 20-No School for Students or Staff

December 20-January 5-Christmas Break, No School

January 6-Staff Development for All Staff

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

12 Days of Christmas

*Staff Only*

  • Shout out to Coaches U and Salinas for giving our team a break on feast day! MUCH appreciated! ~Sharon Grey

  • Thank you so much Christen for taking the time to come check in with me during my conference this week. Thanks so much for your encouragement! ~Melissa O'Neal

  • 4th Grade Team- I just love you guys! As the newbie, I really appreciate how patient and understanding you are as I learn how the team operates. It certainly helps that you all are a hoot! ~Melissa O'Neal

  • Keisha, I am so glad you are in my classroom! Our friends are so lucky to have you supporting them and I am lucky to get to end the school day with you. ~Melissa O'Neal

  • Wolverton, Salinas, and Daugherty — thank you once again for covering my class, dismissal, and daughter when I had to leave early unexpectedly. You three are always gracious with your help. ~Leslie Mathews

  • Thanks Danielle for coming to read to 6th grade! -Gibson

  • Whicker — thank you for all your help and work with NEHS, especially now as we are getting ready for new candidates and the induction ceremony. ~Leslie Mathews

  • Mathews - Thank you for helping me make sure the NEHS new members induction gets done. ~Kelli Whicker

  • Perkins - Thank you for getting EdPuzzle working and bells for our students! ~Kelli Whicker

  • Hoggard and Gibson - Thank you for helping me get grades to invite the correct students for NEHS. ~Kelli Whicker

  • Thank you, Cockrell, for covering me in dismissal! - Gibson


From Parents:

  • Shout out to the third grade team for having excellent communication with parents!
  • Ms. Rodriguez has nurtured my son's love of writing and reading. Over the break he's written in his journal and we've gone to our local library to check out books that interest him. We've discussed story elements as he's read. Ms. Aguilar is so very engaging when it comes to math, science and social studies. My son loves to share about what he's learning in Ms. Aguilar's class. He shared the little chants and sayings Ms. Aguilar uses in math. He will remember these through the years, just the way I do now as an adult from my elementary days. I'm so grateful LSRO has wonderful educators like these two who pour into not just my son but their other students. Thank you for all you do.


**Want to shout out a staff member in the Mustang Message? Email Danielle.Dillard@lifeschools.net with your shout out.**

If you receive a named shout out, you will receive Dillard Dollars in your box!

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 staff and parent newsletters that are aligned with the Life Habits lessons from the week. We will also have signs in the pick up line for parents to access the questions of the week. We want families to discuss what their child is learning at school.

DEVELOPING LEADERS AT LSRO

PLC MEETINGS

December 9-12:

K-6: MTSS Meetings


Aides covering for K-2nd: Report to your classroom at 2:50.

Specials Teachers doing Mustang Club: Report to your classroom at 7:45


K-2nd Teachers: You need to be back in your classroom at 3:50. This gives the aides time to escort their student groups to their dismissal locations. Please have someone on your team keep time so you can return to your classroom on time.

3rd-6th Teachers: You need to be back in your classroom at 8:40. This allows specials teachers to be ready to receive 1st grade students. Please have someone on your team keep time so you can return to your classroom on time.


PLC Schedule

STAFF FAVORITES & BIRTHDAYS

Staff Favorites

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STAFF BIRTHDAYS

Robin Scott-December 4th

Shanna Miller-December 31st

Reminders:

  • All outside exterior and interior doors are to remain closed and locked during school hours, this includes classroom doors. Classroom doors should not be propped, held open or kept from locking with a magnet or any other device. In the event of an emergency, we must ensure that all doors are closed and locked as quickly as possible. Placing a magnet in the doorway will not allow that door to close and lock.
  • Never open a side door for anyone, (other than students) all visitors must enter through the front. Life School or The Oaks Church should have keys/badges to access the doors.
  • Wear your badge at all times and check for badges on visitors. If you see a visitor without a badge, please escort that person to the front office to get checked in through Raptor.


The Texas School Safety Center will be conducting random intruder detection audits in all school districts. Auditors will make unannounced visits to test safety measures in place. Here are the primary safety measures that auditors will be testing while on campus:

  • All interior and exterior doors are closed and locked during the school day.

    • No visitor should gain access to campus via any exterior door. All visitors must enter through the front doors.

  • All staff members and visitors are wearing badges on campus at all times.

    • If a visitor is on campus and not wearing a badge, how long before they are stopped by a staff member and escorted to the office.


Remember, safety is our top priority, all doors should be locked and closed at all times.

TECH TIPS

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Campus Hours

Helpful Links and Documents

Past Mustang Messages

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