Q4 Week 32 Apr 14-18

We’re gearing up for our second round of STAAR testing this week with Grade 5 Science!

For Reading, we hit an incredible 100% attendance, which meant only one day of testing. Can we do it again this week? Let’s show our 5th graders some love and support as they take on this important assessment!

Plus, we’ve got the final showdown of our Attendance March Madness happening this week! I’ll announce the matchup tomorrow morning during announcements — get ready for a big finish!

Let’s have a great week, team. Remember to keep reminding our students every single day how capable they are. Your words and encouragement matter more than you know!

With gratitude,

ijc

✅ By 9:30am: Submit accurate attendance

✅ Adhere to your daily posted schedule (keep updated)

📌 Monday, April 14th

• Arrival Duty (Carline):

• 7:40 AM - Front Admin(s): Carter, Diaz | Back Admin(s): Green, Timms

• 7:45 AM: Front: Fernandez, Wilson, Owens | Back: Wright, Majors

• 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM: Faculty Meeting
• 5:30: PTA Meeting in Library
• 6:30: SBDM Meeting

• Arrival Duty (Carline):

• 7:40AM - Front Admin(s): Diaz| Back Admin(s): Green, Timms

• 7:45AM: Front: Alvarez, Owens | Back: Wright, Majors

• 5th Grade Planning Day for Exhibition (pending substitute coverage)

📌 Wednesday, April 16th (Grade 5 Science STAAR Make-Ups)

📌 Thursday, April 17th

• 101 Musical - Tech and Dress Rehearsals

📌 Friday, April 18th (NO SCHOOL!)

• Staff/Student Holiday

We’re ending the year with celebration, laughter, and well-deserved recognition! Join us right after dismissal on May 23 for our End of Year Awards Luncheon.

🎉 We’ll celebrate each other, reveal the winners of our staff superlatives, and toast to a fantastic year of growth and success!

See you there, Team Lipscomb!

It’s time to get loud!

Our "Roar to Registration" campaign kicks off this week to push early registration and build big energy heading into next year.

How it works:

• Families who register are entered into our weekly raffles.

• Raffle Dates:

  • Thursday, April 17

  • Friday, April 25

  • Friday, May 2

  • Friday, May 9th

• Winners choose their prize each week!

• Options include:

  • 🎽 House Swag Set (Ron Clark gear: shirt, bracelet, water bottle!)

  • 🎥 Family Movie Night Pack (movie gift card + snacks!)

  • 🛴 Electric Scooter Pack! (But here’s the twist… the scooter week is a surprise! We’re keeping it a secret to build suspense — students won’t know which week it’s up for grabs!)

🔥 PLUS: On May 2, we will draw 5 to pie Principal Carter at Field Day! (Unless students choose not to do that to their principal, which I completely understand. I know many of them would never do such a thing....is it really even considered a prize??)

How you can help:

• Hype it up daily with your students!

• Remind families at dismissal to register.

• Celebrate winners each week!

Once registered, students stay in for every drawing — early action equals more chances!

Let’s get our Lions roaring! 🦁

• As of today, we are currently at 76% completion toward our tutoring goal. Our target for the end of this month is 86%, which means we have a gap of 10% to close.
• To stay on track, we need to hit approximately 4.84% growth each week moving forward. This pace will keep us aligned to finish the year strong at 100% completion.

Let’s keep pushing! Every tutoring session counts toward getting our students the support they need to succeed. Thank you for making this happen daily — it is making a difference.

You will be receiving blue ribbons to wear during the month of April. Wear blue on Wednesday April 15, 2025, to raise awareness and honor your commitment to prevent child abuse.

• The Dallas Education Foundation is excited to announce its third annual Heart of Teaching Grant: Elevating Extracurricular Excellence.
• This year, the grants will create opportunities for educators to support, enhance, and expand extracurricular activities on campuses. The maximum grant award will be up to $2,500 per program/project; grant funds must be used in the 2025-2026 school year.

We’re excited to share that Lipscomb will be participating in an Earth Day Costume Donation Drive hosted by our Disney Musicals in Schools teaching artist and her non-profit, Theatrical Threads.

What We’re Collecting:

• Dance and theatre attire

• Costume pieces to support arts programs in other Title I schools across DFW

Additional Impact:

• Students will learn about textile waste through an Earth Day lesson (materials will be provided).

• Donated items will benefit local schools and promote sustainability.

• In September, Theatrical Threads will return to provide Halloween costumes for Lipscomb students in need!

The organization is handling all setup, takedown, and materials. More details to come — let’s get ready to spread the word and support this great cause!

• Amplify, Eureka, and Dual-Language/ESL Assessment Calendars
• District Assessment Calendar

• 📅 Science STAAR - April 15, 2025
• 📅 Math STAAR: - April 23, 2025

• Math Resources
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
• 40 Days to STAAR Problems - Bellringers for Practice by TEKS

• Reading 3-5 Q4 Planning Resources
• Math/Science Planning Resources

• April 18: Good Friday (No School)

• April 21: Inclement Weather Day (No School)

• April 27: Junius Heights Spring Fling

• April 28: 101 Dalmations Student Showcase @ AT&T Performing Arts Center

• April 28-30: 5th Grade Field Trip

• 🎯May 5: Cybersecurity Awareness Training Due (Cornerstone)
• May 12-16: EOY iReady Testing Window

• 🆕 May 16: Field Day

• May 15: IB Student Exhibition

• 🆕 IB Exhibition

• End-of-Year Student Awards Ceremonies
• Friday: May 16: Scheduled practices
• Tuesday, May 20: Pre K 3 & 4, K and 1st
• PK: 8:30- 9:30
• K: 11:30- 12:30
• 1st: 1:30- 2:30
• Wednesday, May 21: 2nd, 3rd, 4th
• Thursday, May 22: 5th grade ceremony & reception
• Friday, May 23 (last day of school): 5th grade clap out

• May 23: Staff Luncheon

As we prepare for the upcoming bond renovations, we’re excited to share a first glimpse of the designs that will transform our campus this upcoming school year. These renderings show a few spaces, but all spaces will be built with learning, collaboration, and community in mind!

SHOP BY HOUSE!

• Pride Playbook

• District IPC Links: [Focused IPC Links]

• Assessment Resources:

• [STAAR Simulator Resources]
• [Assessment Webpage]
• Discipline Referral Form
• Safety Protocols
• Counselor Referral Form