The Community Champion Chronicle 🍁

Dear Pioneer Families,

As we head into our week-long Thanksgiving break, I want to take a moment to express how truly grateful we are for you. Our campus is strong because of the partnership we have with our parents, guardians, and community. Thank you for supporting our students, encouraging them, and working alongside us every step of the way. 🍂🧡

This first quarter has shown the incredible resilience and heart of our scholars — and that comes from home. We appreciate the trust you place in us and the commitment you show to your child’s success.

When we return from break, we will begin an important stretch of instructional days as we prepare students for upcoming assessments. Together, we will ensure they finish strong and confidently show everything they’ve learned. 🏆💪

Upcoming Assessment Dates
📅 December 2: MOY Reading
📅 December 4: MOY Math
📅 December 15–19: ACP & SMC2 Week

ACP/SMC2 Schedule
12/15 – 1st & 2nd Period
12/16 – 4th & 5th Period
12/17 – 3rd & 6th Period
12/18 – 7th & 8th Period
12/19 – 9th & 10th Period

⏰ Early Release Days: December 17, 18, and 19

As we pause for the holiday, I hope you enjoy rest, joy, and time with those you love most. Thank you for being an essential part of our school family. We are proud to serve this community, and we look forward to an amazing finish to 2025. 💛✨

Wishing you a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving, we look forward to seeing everyone Monday, December 1st!

Warm regards,

Jessica Weems
Principal, Harold W. Lang Sr. Middle School

💜💛🏆 United in Growth. Driven by Grit. Destined for Greatness.

Queridas Familias Pioneer,

Al acercarnos a nuestro descanso de una semana por el Día de Acción de Gracias, quiero tomar un momento para expresarles lo verdaderamente agradecidos que estamos por ustedes. Nuestra escuela es fuerte gracias a la colaboración que tenemos con nuestros padres, tutores y comunidad. Gracias por apoyar a nuestros estudiantes, por motivarlos y por trabajar junto a nosotros en cada paso del camino. 🍂🧡

Este primer trimestre ha demostrado la increíble resiliencia y el gran corazón de nuestros estudiantes — y eso comienza en casa. Agradecemos la confianza que depositan en nosotros y el compromiso que muestran con el éxito de sus hijos.

Cuando regresemos del receso, iniciaremos un periodo importante de días de instrucción mientras nos preparamos para las próximas evaluaciones. Juntos, lograremos que nuestros estudiantes terminen con fuerza y demuestren con confianza todo lo que han aprendido. 🏆💪

Próximas Fechas de Evaluaciones
📅 2 de diciembre: MOY Lectura
📅 4 de diciembre: MOY Matemáticas
📅 15–19 de diciembre: Semana de ACP y SMC2

Horario de ACP/SMC2
12/15 – 1.° y 2.° período
12/16 – 4.° y 5.° período
12/17 – 3.° y 6.° período
12/18 – 7.° y 8.° período
12/19 – 9.° y 10.° período

⏰ Días de salida temprana: 17, 18 y 19 de diciembre

Al hacer una pausa para este feriado, espero que disfruten de descanso, alegría y tiempo con sus seres queridos. Gracias por ser una parte esencial de nuestra familia escolar. Nos enorgullece servir a esta comunidad y esperamos un cierre extraordinario del 2025. 💛✨

¡Les deseamos un cálido y maravilloso Día de Acción de Gracias, esperamos verlos a todos el Lunes 1º de Diciembre!

Con aprecio,

Jessica Weems
Directora, Harold W. Lang Sr. Middle School

💜💛🏆 Unidos en el crecimiento. Impulsados por la determinación. Destinados a la grandeza.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Your voice matters to us! 💜

We invite you to take a few minutes to complete our Fall Parent Survey. Your feedback will help us strengthen our school, better support our students, and continue building a positive partnership with families.

🔍 Why Your Feedback is Important:

• Helps us improve academics and instruction.

• Guides how we communicate with families.

• Shapes the school environment and student experience.

All responses are confidential. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for being such an important part of our Lang community.

Together, we are Champions in the Making!

Sincerely,
Bianca Robles
Parent Support Specialist

Estimados Padres y Tutores,

¡Su voz es importante para nosotros! 💜

Los invitamos a tomar unos minutos para completar nuestra Encuesta de Padres de Otoño. Sus comentarios nos ayudarán a fortalecer nuestra escuela, apoyar mejor a nuestros estudiantes y continuar construyendo una relación positiva con las familias.

🔍 Por qué su opinión es importante:

• Nos ayuda a mejorar lo académico y la instrucción.

• Orienta cómo nos comunicamos con las familias.

• Da forma al ambiente escolar y a la experiencia de los estudiantes.

Todas las respuestas son confidenciales. Gracias por compartir sus ideas y por ser una parte tan importante de nuestra comunidad Lang.

¡Juntos, somos Campeones en Proceso de Formación!

Atentamente,
Bianca Robles
Especialista de Apoyo a Padres

The Family and Community Engagement Office assists parents who currently have a pre-existing PowerSchool/Parent Portal account and parents who would like to create a PowerSchool/Parent Portal account.

Families can now easily check their student’s outstanding balances online!

Visit our Student Balance Lookup page to view your child’s current balance and payment options.

Simply enter the student’s ID number and date of birth to access the information instantly.

¡Ahora las familias pueden ver fácilmente los saldos pendientes de sus hijos en línea!

Visite nuestra página de Balance de Saldos para ver el saldo actual de su hijo y las opciones de pago.

Solo ingrese el número de identificación y la fecha de nacimiento del estudiante para acceder a la información al instante.

All student is the building have received their ID Badges as of Wednesday Sept. 17th, the policy for the badges is as follows:

ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAR ID BADGES. IT IS PART OF THEIR DAILY DRESS CODE.

The ID badge policy is for the safety and security of EVERYONE on campus.

• Students will receive their first ID badge for free.
• A lost ID badge must be replaced. Replacement badges are $5.00.
• Student ID badges must be worn on lanyards around the neck.
• Replacement lanyards are $2.00.
• Student ID badges must be visible, with pictures facing forward.
• Students are not allowed to tamper or alter ID badges or photos.

Students who forget their ID badges are required to get a temporary ID sticker for $1.00 before school.

Students are given the chance to pay TEMP IDs at a later time, they are recommended to pay no later then end of that week.

This being said, students who do not pay for their TEMP IDs (or lanyards) are being logged into an ongoing list, we will be using an automated system to send both an email and a text using the email & number provided during registration for the student.

If you are not sure what email or phone number is being used please contact our Registrar Ms. Herrera at (972) 925-2403 to make sure your contact information is up to date and a registration has been completed.

We will also be working on making personal phone calls as well. Once a student reaches $5 owed, we encourage the student to at this point buy a replacement badge, since the badge is $5. Our Admin team will begin having conferences with students who owe over $5.

Students who are missing required immunizations have now received their second notice.

All students in Dallas ISD must have up-to-date immunization records on file before attending school, as required by the Texas Department of State Health Services and TEA. These vaccines help protect students and prevent disease outbreaks.

👉 If your child has already received their vaccines, please provide the updated records to the nurse.

👉 If your child still needs vaccines, please schedule them as soon as possible. Nurse Carrizales will begin calling parents/guardians for pickup.

For questions about requirements or exemptions, contact Nurse Carrizales at (972) 925-2423 or vcarrizales@dallasisd.org

Under Senate Bill 12, Dallas ISD (and all Texas schools) must have SIGNED parent/guardian Permission Form before providing any health-related services to students—even for simple care like band-aids or temperature checks.

Without a signed consent form, schools may only give life-saving care. To allow Nurse Carrizales & Nurse Carbajal to provide other services (such as first aid, screenings, or administering medication), parents must check “Yes” and sign the Parental Consent for School Health-Related Services form.

👉 Please complete and return this form as soon as possible. It will remain on file for the entire school year.

For questions, contact Nurse Carrizales at (972) 925-2423 or vcarrizales@dallasisd.org

As flu and COVID cases are on the rise, we ask for your help in keeping our campus healthy.

👉 If your child has flu-like symptoms, please keep them home until they are fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication (100.2°F or higher).
👉 A doctor’s note is required if your child misses 5 OR MORE consecutive school days.
👉 For absences between 1 - 4 days, please send a handwritten Parent Excuse Note, as soon as the student returns to campus.

📵House Bill 1481 now requires Texas schools to limit or secure personal electronic devices during the instructional day. In alignment with Dallas ISD, Lang Middle School will implement the use of Yondr pouches to secure student cell phones during the school day.

Students will place their phones in a Yondr pouch, keep the pouch with them throughout the day, and return it at dismissal to be unlocked at a designated station. This new policy is designed to reduce distractions, protect instructional time, and promote a more engaged and connected learning environment.

🚫 Reminders on Prohibited Items:

Students may not bring:

• Phones, Smartwatches (Apple Watch, Fitbit, etc.), Wireless earbuds or headphones that do not fit inside their school-issued pouch

• Gaming devices, tablets, or laptops

What happens if my child needs to make a call?

Student's have been told to ask their teacher for permission to make a phone call.

📞 Students can contact parents/guardians using:

• Campus Phones (Main Office, Counselor’s Office, or Clinic)
• Email or Remind on their Chromebook

✅ Parent Tip: Check your student’s backpack before they leave home to ensure they aren’t carrying any prohibited devices.

Our goal is to protect instructional time and support student focus. Thank you for your partnership in making this successful.

Under Senate Bill 12, Dallas ISD (and all Texas schools) must have SIGNED parent/guardian Permission Form before providing any health-related services to students, this includes speaking to the counselors about topics like Bullying and harassment prevention.

This is the SAME consent form used for the nurse, teachers, athletic trainers, administrators, and other staff who supervise children. Without a signed consent form, schools may only give life-saving care.

To allow Ms. Lincecum & Ms. Sims to speak with the students, parents must check “Yes” and sign the Parental Consent for School Health-Related Services form.

👉 Please complete and return this form as soon as possible. It will remain on file for the entire school year.

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, and Dallas ISD wants to create a strong awareness of the homeless youth who attend district schools and the challenges faced they and their families face.

Each year, more than 3,900 students across Dallas ISD experience some form of homelessness or housing instability. These students and their families have shown they are resilient and, like all of us, deserving of equal education and social and emotional support.

The Dallas ISD Homeless Education Program trains staff, connects families to resources and engages students to build a bridge toward their academic and future success.

If you have any questions, please contact the HEP at 972-749-5750 or homelesseducation@dallasisd.org, or visit the Dallas ISD Homeless Education Program website.

The A/B Honor Roll recognizes students who have earned all A’s and B’s on their report cards! 🎉 This achievement celebrates their hard work, dedication, and commitment to learning. We’re so proud of our Pioneers who continue to push themselves and shine in the classroom!

Big News, Lang Community!

The Texas Education Agency released the 2025 campus ratings on Friday, August 15, and Harold W. Lang Sr. Middle School is officially a C campus! This is a huge step forward from where we started — and it’s a direct result of the growth, grit, and greatness our students, staff, and families bring every single day.

We’ve moved up, and now our eyes are on the next prize — earning that B rating. Just like champions on the field, we will keep training, strategizing, and playing to win. Every practice, every lesson, every day counts toward our goal.

#WeAre26 – United in Growth. Driven by Grit. Destined for Greatness.

Email: jweems@dallasisd.org

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