THURSDAY EXCHANGE NEWSLETTER
January 15, 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,
We are off to a great start to the second semester! The first two weeks have been focused on re-establishing routines, expectations, and classroom procedures to set students up for success. As we move forward, instruction will continue to build on first-semester learning while introducing new concepts and challenges.
As we begin the second semester, our focus is on consistency, engagement, and continued academic growth. Families can help by encouraging regular attendance, reinforcing school expectations at home, and staying connected with teachers. Thank you for your continued support—strong routines, attendance, and communication truly make a difference!
Please plan ahead for next week:
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Monday, January 19: No school in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Friday, January 23: Students will attend school. Students who are present may wear jeans with a uniform shirt.
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.
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
16-No School Friday
19-No School, MLK Day
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
📚 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.
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
To view staff favorites, click here.
