Pride Preview Vol. 14

This week is Kindness Week, and it’s the perfect reminder that even the smallest act of kindness can completely change someone’s day — especially for our students. A simple smile, a note of encouragement, or taking an extra minute to check in can mean more than we’ll ever realize. Let’s all make it a goal this week to go out of our way to make someone’s day a little brighter.

As we head into Career Day on Friday, it’s also a great time to reflect on how fortunate we are to do what we do. Think back to the teacher who inspired you to step into the classroom — and remember that you are now that teacher for someone else.

Teaching isn’t easy, and not every day feels joyful, but your influence runs deeper than you know. When students ask about your job this week, let it be a reminder of the impact you have and the incredible privilege it is to shape the next generation.

Thank you for showing up, leading with kindness, and continuing to make a difference — one day, one child, one kind act at a time. 💛

Shoutout to Mr. Walker for his dedication to Lipscomb and for returning to campus this year! He and the boys’ basketball team kicked off the season with a big win last week, and he continues to show up for our kids every day with creative, engaging activities in his classes.

We’re so grateful to have him as part of our specials team — thank you coach! ! 💛🏀

• Shout-out to Ms. Mena, Mr. Austin, and Mrs. Martinez for supporting the TC room by covering breaks, lunches, and planning times. Your teamwork and dedication to our TC students are truly commendable—we appreciate you!
• Shout-out to all teachers and staff for participating in the Scrabble activity! It’s clear we have some wonderfully competitive team members on campus!
• Shout out to our wonderful Custodians who helped us coordinate the movement of materials this week as we prepared for the demolition of the portable!
• Shout out to our Finding Nemo Musicals Team for knocking out their first round of auditions!
• Shout out to Ms. Wilson for her work in prepared and purposeful ARDs this past Friday!
• Shout out to Ms. Banda for your help with the surprise snack cart this past week. Thank you for bringing your creativity and helping make this happen with short notice!
• Shout out to Ms. A. Martinez, who stepped up to teach PK4B on Friday! Your commitment to leading your class helped the rest of the teachers maintain their Friday plans!
• Shout-out to all teachers and staff for completing the Online Test Security course. We are proud to announce 100% compliance—thank you for your responsibility and commitment to testing integrity!

• TA's clock in by 7:30am | Teachers clock in by 7:45 am
• 🎯Teachers, please pick up your students by 7:45 am from the auditorium.
• Morning Announcements, 4A
• Morning Circle Lessons
• 🎯 Week 4: four grades per subject in Powerschool (Grading Calendar)

• Kindness Week Activities
• PreK Free Lessons
• K-5 Lessons
• College and Career Day Activities
• Career Interest Inventory

Monday, Nov 10

• 🌎 8:30 - 11:30 - 1st Grade IB Planning (Reschedule)
• PTA Executive Meeting @5:30pm
• SBDM Meeting @ 6:30pm
• Staff Meeting @ 3:45pm
• PK Field trip to Huddin Homestead Farm

Tuesday, Nov 11

• 📛 Fire Drill
• 🎁 Happy Birthday, Mrs. Gomez!
• 🏀 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Basketball
• 💻 3:30pm-5:00pm | Coding Club

Wednesday, Nov 12

• 6:00pm | This is Home Woodrow Feeder Pattern Night

• 🎭 3:30 - 4:40pm | E-Sports Club (4th - 5th)

• 3:30 - 5:00 | Finding Nemo Musical Auditions

• Wear Kindness Shirt

• "This is Home" event at Times Ten Cellars, 6:00-8:00pm (Flyers (English and Spanish)

Thursday, Nov 13

• 🌎 8:00 - 10:00am | IB OTI Campus Walk
• 🎭 3:30–4:30 PM | After School Instrument Ensemble
• 10:30 - 1:30 | Thanksgiving Lunch (Parents)

Friday, Nov 14

• Wear Purple Homeless Youth Awareness Month
• 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Career Day
• World Diabetes Day
• National Superintendent Day
• Deadline for Special Administration for TELPAS/STAAR
• Last day to participate in Climate Survey (Hanover Research)

Saturday, Nov 15

• 🎁 Happy Birthday, Mr. Walker !
• 6:00pm | PTA Movie Night.

Please take a few minutes to complete the Campus Climate Survey that was emailed by Hanover Research.

We know there are always areas where we can grow and improve, and your feedback helps guide that work.

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective — it really does make a difference!

🦁 Mid-Year Testing: We’ve Got This!

As we head into December, it’s time for our mid-year assessments! These tests are simply a way to see how much our students have grown and to help us plan for the rest of the year.

Let’s keep the energy calm, positive, and encouraging as we move through testing week. Thank you for helping create a supportive environment where our Lions can shine! 💛

• Dec 02: i-Ready MOY K-2 Reading
• Dec 03: i-Ready MOY 3-5 Reading
• Dec 04: i-Ready MOY 3-5 Math
• Dec 05: i-Ready MOY K-2 Math
• Dec 8-12: G/T Testing
• Dec 9: SMC Q2 3-5 Reading
• Dec 10: SMC Q2 3-5 Math
• Dec 11: SMC Q2 Make Ups
• Dec 16: ACP 5th Grade Science
• Dec 17: ACP 5th Grade Science Make-Ups

It’s time to plan for after-school snacks! If you sponsor a club, team, or group that meets after school, please take a minute to complete this form today so Ms. Johnson and her team can plan ahead and make sure your students stay fed and happy.

Thank you to Cheer, Coding Club, Music Ensemble, and Debate for complete your Rosters . Please complete them today if you have not already!

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about youth homelessness and the obstacles that many Dallas ISD students face every day. The more you know about homelessness and how it affects our students, the better equipped you will be to help these students in times of crisis.

A Cornerstone training has been created to help all staff become familiar with the basic rights that are afforded to homeless students.

Heads up, team — Dallas ISD has rolled out a new mobile app, and it’s actually pretty handy.

You can grab it from the App Store or Google Play by searching “Dallas ISD.”

Once you download it, parents can:

• Get quick access to district news and updates

• See important documents and cafeteria menus

• Subscribe to their child’s school for school-specific news and alerts

• Get notifications all in one place

Later this fall, parents will also get access to a new feature called Rooms, which will let them message teachers and school staff directly through the app (no need to juggle multiple platforms).

We’ll be using Thrillshare on our end to post announcements, send updates, and chat with families — and the cool part is that messages will automatically translate into each family’s preferred language.

Bottom line: the app should make it easier for parents to stay in the loop and for us to reach them without having to send things five different ways.

• Grab your chairs, blankets, and the whole family for Saturday Movie Night on November 15!

  🎉 Fun activities start at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at 7 p.m.

  Presented by the Lipscomb PTA — we can’t wait to see you there!

• There will be food trucks, concessions (hotdogs, pizza, popcorn, candy, hot chocolate, and apple cider), glow toys, and lots of fun for everyone!

Meals will include: 3 breakfast meals, 3 lunch meals (per child)

When: Monday, November 24, 2025

Times and Locations: 9:00 am - 10:30 am; J.L. Long MS

Video: How to create and manage a student plan in Powerschool Unified Insights

Naming Convention:

Student Initials_Student ID #_ConcernArea_Tier

Ex: TT_123456_Engagement_Tier2 or IC_654321_LanguageSpeech_Tier2

Important:

• All plans must be manually shared with: Ms. Timms, AP Yetts, Principal Carter, and other collaborative teachers (if necessary).

• To ensure students receive designated supports on assessments, they must have a documented intervention plan in Unified Insights.

Resources:

• BOY MTSS Slide Deck

• SST Meeting Prep video

For questions, contact Ms. Timms.

As we enter November, we’re taking time to reset our hallway culture across the building. This isn’t just about order — it’s about student safety. Clear expectations and calm transitions keep every Lion accounted for and ensure that staff can monitor students effectively throughout the day.

• Hall Passes: All students must have a hall pass during instructional time.

• Limit Traffic: Only students with medical needs or emergencies should be out during class.

• Lions’ Hallway: Walk on the right, stay on your square, hands behind your back, voices off, eyes forward.

• Teacher Monitoring: Teachers actively monitor and lead transitions — no unescorted groups.

• Lockers: Keep all lockers closed and belongings neatly inside throughout the day.

• Restrooms: Use restroom helpers, go 3–4 at a time, and keep breaks short and structured.

A consistent hallway culture helps us maintain a safe, respectful, and distraction-free environment where learning can thrive.

Hello! At Lipscomb, we ensure every student stays warm during the winter by providing coats to those in need. Whether a student's jacket is too small, too large, worn out, or they have no outerwear at all, we're here to help! Please include their information below, and myself and the PTA will coordinate the rest. Thank you!

- Counselor Green

Click HERE to SIGN UP for the Door Decorating Contest!

🦃 Lipscomb Elementary Teamsgiving Potluck

We’re bringing the tradition back!! 🍁
Join us for our annual Teamsgiving celebration — a time to share good food, laughter, and gratitude with the best team around!

Our admin team will provide the main dishes (turkey and ham), and we’d love for everyone else to bring a favorite side or dessert to share.

💛 Sign up using the QR code! or click on flier.

Nov 17: Staff Meeting-MOY i-Ready Test Presentation

Nov 18: Basketball Practice @ 3:30pm

Nov 18: Coding Club @ 3:30pm

Nov 19: Education Support Professional Day

Nov 19: E-Sports Club 3:30pm (4th - 5th)

Nov 20: Music Ensemble @ 3:30pm

Nov 21: Academy 4 Friday

Nov 21: Student-Teacher Swap Day

Nov 21: Substitute Appreciation Day

Nov 21: The Pigeon Gets a Big-Time Holiday Extravaganza!

Nov 21: 2nd Grade FT to Dallas Arboretum

Dec 02: i-Ready MOY K-2 Reading

Dec 03: i-Ready MOY 3-5 Reading

Dec 04: i-Ready MOY 3-5 Math

Dec 05: i-Ready MOY K-2 Math

Dec 05: WLES Staff Holiday Party

Dec 8-12: G/T Testing

Dec 9: SMC Q2 3-5 Reading

Dec 10: SMC Q2 3-5 Math

Dec 11: SMC Q2 Make Ups

Dec 16: ACP 5th Grade Science

Dec 17: ACP 5th Grade Science Make-Ups

• All core content DOI teachers are required to complete a minimum of 12 hours of district-assigned professional development by December 15, 2025.
• Eligible sessions completed in Cornerstone will count automatically, but any PD not listed in Cornerstone will require documentation and an administrator’s signature.

• From October 1 through December 12, 2025, teachers and staff can receive important seasonal and preventive vaccinations at various District locations.
• Flyer

NEW CATALOGUE

Action Items for Sponsors:

• 🎯 Student Waivers — All club members must return a signed waiver by the end of this week.

• 🎯 Rosters — Update Student Activities Rosters.

• 🎯 Sponsor Training — 100% of sponsors must complete the 2025 training. A passing score of 80%+ generates a certificate emailed to you. Please provide a copy to Ms. Valadez for recordkeeping in case of audit/campus review.

• Dallas ISD is offering a $500 incentive for EC–6 Core Content and Secondary ELAR teachers who earn ESL certification in 2025–26.
• Eligible teachers must attend a prep session, pass the TExES 154 exam, and add the certification to their license.
• 📎 Details and requirements are in the attached one-pager.

• Maker Space: Nearly $20,000 remains for our new maker space (to be complete by December). If you’d like to join the design team, let Mr. Carter know.
• PTA Wishlist - Don’t forget—you can request up to $500 through the PTA using this form. Before submitting, please check with Mr. Carter to confirm the item isn’t already on campus.