THURSDAY EXCHANGE NEWSLETTER
January 22, 2026
Life School Red Oak
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/
Hello Families,
Just a reminder, we do have school tomorrow, Friday, January 23. Students may wear jeans with a Life School shirt tomorrow!
Our Book Fair is next week! See below to set up your child's EWallet and for more information.
Arrival Safety Reminder
For the safety of all students, please do not drop students off before 7:15 a.m. Prior to this time, there is no staff on campus to supervise students. Early arrival creates safety concerns due to moving vehicles, students being unmonitored, cold weather conditions, and the potential for rough play or fighting. Supervision begins at 7:15 a.m., and we appreciate your partnership in ensuring students arrive when staff are present to keep everyone safe.
Have a safe and warm weekend!
Re-enrollment Continues until January 31st
Life School re-enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is in progress. With the 4-day school week calendar, we are experiencing increased interest in enrollment. If you have not done so already, please log in here to your Life School SchoolMint account and re-enroll your child for next year before the end of the month.
Nominate an Outstanding Teacher or Staff Member
We love celebrating our amazing teachers and staff. Is there someone you would like to shout out for demonstrating LifeLeader qualities and making a difference every day?
*Please submit your nominations by March 31st using this link: LifeLeader Nominations.
Click here to view the January LifeLeader Newsletter. In this edition, you'll find virtual parent resources, college-bound information, and information about a new Partners for Life Instagram account.
Parent Guides for Early Grades
The Texas Education Agency offers Parent Guides to help families understand what children are learning in the early grades. These guides provide tips and conversation starters to make supporting learning at home easier and more engaging.
Second Grade Guide | (Spanish version)
Support Life League at Life School
Life School is excited to launch Life League, (formally known as Special Olympics), an initiative supporting our Special Education department by raising both funds and awareness for inclusive athletics and student opportunities. Life League helps ensure our students of all abilities can participate, grow, and thrive through meaningful programs designed just for them.
Donate Snacks:
If you are able to donate snacks, we would greatly appreciate your support. To allow time for planning and organization, all snack donations are needed by Wednesday, February 5. Please label donations "Life League" and have them brought to the front office. Every donation—big or small—helps make this day meaningful for our students. Click here to sign up to donate snacks.
Thank you for partnering with us to support Life League!
Families can support Life League in two more ways:
Donate to directly support Special Education programs at Life School here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/LifeSchool1/LifeSchoolSpecialEducationLifeLeagueDonation2025
Purchase a Life League shirt to show school spirit while giving back : https://link.edgepilot.com/s/bd81243d/Ll0DWMB9ZUyLXzw-zJMzuQ?u=https://stores.inksoft.com/lif047
Every donation and shirt purchase makes a real impact on our students and helps us continue building a community where everyone belongs. Thank you for supporting our Life School students and champions.
January
22-Cici's Waxahachie Fundraiser Night 4-9
23-School on Friday for Students & Staff
26-29-Spring Scholastic Book Fair
26-Lost & Found on Tables
29-Birthday Thursday/$3 Free dress Day
29-Lost & Found Donated
29-Chick fil A Fundraiser Night
29-TELPAS Y MÁS-An Informative Night for Bilingual Parents
30-No School Friday
February
1-28: Black History Month
2-5: National School Counseling Week
3: Spring Benchmark RLA (Grades 4 & 6)
3-5: Campus Closed to Families for lunches, observations, and volunteers
4: Spring Benchmark RLA ( Grades 3 & 5)
5: Stand-Alone Field Test (SAFT) RLA (Grades 3 & 4)
5: Wear Red for American Heart Month
5: Spring Benchmark RLA Makeup Testing
6: Staff Development, No School for Students
11: Spring Pictures & $3 Free Dress Day
12: Students may wear jeans with red, white, pink, or Valentine shirt
12: Progress Report sent to parents
12: Cici's Waxahachie Fundraiser Night 4-9
13: No School Friday
16-19: Kindness Week
17: 100th Day of School
17-18: Campus Closed to Families for lunches, observations, and volunteers
17: Spring Benchmark Math (4 & 6)
18: Spring Benchmark Math (3 & 5)
19: Spring Benchmark Math Makeup Testing
20: No School Friday
23-26: Lost & Found on Tables
25: Spring Benchmark Science (Grade 5)
25: Campus Closed to Families for lunches, observations, and volunteers
26: Lost & Found Donated
26: Birthday Thursday/$3 Free dress Day/LifeLeaders of the Month Announced
26: Spring Benchmark Science (Grade 5) Makeup Testing
26: Last Day to Order Field Day Shirts
26: Chick fil A Fundraiser Night
27: No School Friday
28: 6th Annual Life's Finest Event- District Fine Art Showcase
Our Lost and Found is quickly filling up! Next week, from Monday to Thursday, we will have lost items displayed on tables just inside the main entrance. Please remind your child to check for any missing belongings. Any items left unclaimed by Thursday afternoon will be donated. Thank you for helping us keep things organized!
📚 Get Ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is Almost Here!
This year’s Book Fair will be COINLESS. We will not be carrying or accepting change. All cash transactions will be rounded up to the nearest dollar, and the difference will automatically be donated to the Share the Fair program, which helps provide books for students at our school who need assistance purchasing new ones.
To make shopping even easier, we encourage all families to set up an eWallet for their student. With eWallet, students can shop the Book Fair without the need to bring cash.
We are excited to announce that student sign-ups are now open for UIL (University Interscholastic League) Academic Competitions! UIL gives elementary students the opportunity to challenge themselves academically while building confidence, critical thinking, and communication skills in a fun and supportive environment.
Students may sign up for one or multiple events based on their interests. Events include writing, oral reading, math, chess, art, and more. Students who participate will practice with a coach before competing against other elementary Life Schools at our district UIL meet later this spring.
More details regarding specific events, practice schedules, and competition dates can be found in the sign-up form.
Please complete the sign-up form by January 25th at 9:00 pm. We look forward to another great UIL season! Please reach out to christen.arroyave@lifeschools.net with any questions you have.
Be on the lookout for a colorful Parent Information Envelope coming home next week!
You will find important information about a safe and easy way your family can help our school get the essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed. It will also let you know how your child can win fun prizes just for helping!
Does your child love to cook? Encourage your child to get involved and cook up something amazing!
Our Annual Future Chef Competition is right around the corner! This is a fantastic opportunity for young chefs to showcase their skills and creativity in the kitchen.
Submit your child’s recipe by February 12th to join the fun!
Click here to submit your recipe.
Bzzzzz… January is Thyroid Awareness & National Blood Donor Month! 🐝
Did you know your thyroid is like your body’s thermostat? This little gland in your neck helps control your heart rate, how fast your body burns energy, your mood, growth, and even body temperature—keeping your “body's home” running smoothly!
Blood donation is super important, too! Sometimes people need extra blood because of accidents, surgeries, or illness. You might see blood drives at school or in your community. As you grow older, you might consider donating blood. Donating blood helps save lives—how cool is that?
Thank You for Your Support!
Thank you to everyone who has donated underwear and disinfectant wipes. We are still in need of more underwear and Ziploc bags. We truly appreciate your partnership—we could not do this without you!
Flu wants you!
As we are in the thick of germ season, please be mindful if your leader has been out with a confirmed case of flu and/or COVID. When possible, please call the clinic to let us know. This information is very helpful as we collect surveillance data and monitor illness trends.
Thank you for your help in keeping everyone informed and healthy.
Clinic Update
We love your little leaders! Due to the high volume of clinic visits, we are unable to call after every visit for each child. Please know we will always call for head injuries and for conditions that require exclusion from school, including:
Temperature of 100°F or higher. Students must be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning.
Undetermined rash anywhere on the body accompanied by fever.
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Students must be symptom-free for 24 hours without medication before returning.
Red, draining eyes.
Intense itching with signs of secondary infection.
Open, draining lesions.
Jaundice.
Thank you for your continued partnership in caring for our little leaders!
Raising Cane's Waxahachie
Chick-fil-A Red Oak
Cici's Waxahachie
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.
LifeLeader School Rules - Growing Leaders of Character
During the first six weeks of school, we’re introducing our LifeLeader School Rules to help students grow as leaders of strong character. Every two weeks, we’ll focus on one of the three school rules, reinforcing positive behaviors that support our mission.
We invite you to partner with us by asking your child how they are demonstrating these school rules both at school and at home.
Click here to view the teacher guide with examples of behaviors that align with each rule
Please see below reminders regarding school uniform and dress code:
- Elementary students must wear navy pants, skirts, or plaid jumpers or skirts. Elementary students should not be wearing khaki pants or skirts.
- Elementary students must wear navy or red polo shirts or a white oxford (button-down) shirt with the Life School crest.
- Spirit T-shirts can only be worn on Thursdays. Polo shirts must be worn Monday-Wednesday.
- For more information, please see our Student/Parent Handbook.
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.
Students and parents are not allowed to use food delivery services to have food brought to school during school hours.
Breakfast is from 7:15-7:40.
Any students arriving to the cafeteria after 7:35 will not be able to eat breakfast.
School Hours: 7:40 am – 4:05 pm.
Morning Drop-off/Arrival: 7:15 – 7:40 am.
No student will be allowed to enter the building before 7:15 am.
Students must be inside their classrooms and ready for learning by 7:40 am. Students will be marked tardy beginning at 7:45am.
Click here to report an absence.
Any questions regarding absences, tardies/early pickups please email the Attendance Clerk at attendance.lsro@lifeschools.net.
Attendance is available for you to review at any time in the Parent Portal.
Excessive absences can result in filing with the truancy court and possible expulsion from Life School.
For more information, please see our Student/Parent Handbook.
Students in Kindergarten through 12th grade are prohibited from using the following personal electronic devices during school hours and while on school property:
Cell phones
Smart watches (including fitness trackers with texting/calling features)
Earbuds/headphones (including AirPods)
Tablets and personal laptops (including iPads and gaming devices)
These personal electronic devices must be turned off and stored out of sight in a backpack or purse during the school day. The use of any of these devices during the school day may result in confiscation and disciplinary consequences. This includes all areas of the school building and property, such as but not limited to classrooms, cafeterias, common areas/hallways, and locker rooms.
Please note: This policy does not apply to Life School-issued devices, which will continue to be used for educational purposes. Students may use a personal device only if:
It is required by their IEP or 504 Plan; or
A physician’s order is on file for a medical need.
We appreciate your support in helping us create an environment that allows students to fully engage in learning without unnecessary distractions. If you have any questions or believe your child may qualify for an exception, please contact your campus administrator.
Thank you for partnering with us to support student success!
It's easy! Here's how it works:
- Download the Box Tops app and create a login. Choose to give to Life School Red Oak, our zip code is 75154!
- Buy Box Tops products. With thousands of participating products, there are lots of chances to earn!
- Scan your receipt with the Box Tops app within 14 days of purchase and automatically earn for Life School Red Oak with every Box Tops product you buy.
- You can even link your Walmart account to skip scanning receipts! See the app for more details.
- Spread the word to grandparents, friends, and family! This allows others to earn for our school!
Every Box Tops product counts towards our goal. Let's make a difference for our teachers & students!
Teirra Croswell-January 1st
Tracie Perkins-January 6th
Tamara Greer-January 11th
Tabatha Chovanetz-January 14th
Savannah Galicia-January 17th
Cindy Sons-January 25th
Rhonda Hopper-January 26th
Rachael Ren-January 27th
Issac Pena-January 28th
Loralei Hoggard-February 2nd
Kelly Jackson-February 2nd
Caylee Tracy-Februray 8th
Tammy Lowe-February 13th
Katie Ostrander-February 14th
Ellen Saltzman-February 17th
Sabrina Holmes-February 21st
Elisabeth Ramirez-February 23rd
Lisa Pitt-February 25th
Kathryn Soliz-February 27th
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