THURSDAY EXCHANGE NEWSLETTER
September 18, 2025
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/
Join Us for LifeLeader Family Night!
đź“… Tonight, Thursday, September 18th
We can’t wait to see you and your family for an evening of learning, fun, and connection!
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5:30 PM – Title I & Value & Contributions of Parent Meeting (Art Room)
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6:00–7:00 PM – LifeLeader Family Night
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Gym – LifeLeader Games & Activities
NEHS Concession Stand - Credit cards accepted, no cash please
Parent Sessions (offered at 6:00, 6:20, and 6:40 so you can attend more than one):
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Room 115 – Social Awareness: Social Media Education for Parents
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Room 116 – Problem Solving Together: Navigating Common Concerns
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Rooms 125 & 127 – Information Literacy: Standards-Based Grading (Kinder only)
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Rooms 122 & 123 – Information Literacy: Standards-Based Grading (1st Grade only)
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Room 121 – Collaborative Life Habits: Inside Your Child’s Daily Character Lessons (Kinder–2nd grade)
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Room 118 – Collaborative Life Habits: Inside Your Child’s Daily Character Lessons (3rd–5th grade)
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Room 117 – Collaborative Life Habits: Inside Your Child’s Daily Character Lessons (6th grade)
Next Week:
- Book Fair All Week-See below for more information
- Tuesday-Big Kahuna Pick Up
- Big Kahuna Pick Up is Tuesday, September 23rd from 11:00-5:00. There will be a large truck at the south end of the parking lot, close to the bridge. If your student had an order with 5 items or less, it will be sent home with your student.
$3 Free Dress Day
Next Thursday, September 25th is $3 Free Dress Day! Remember, we are cashless, so click here to pay online!
September
18: LifeLeader Family Night, 6:00-7:00
119: No School Friday
22-25: Scholastic Book Fair
22-25: Lost & Found Items on Tables
23: Big Kahuna Deliver 11:00-5:00
25: Birthday Thursday/$3 Free dress Day-Pay online, no cash accepted
25: Cici's Waxahachie Fundraiser Night 4:00-9:00
25: Lost & Found Donated
25: Chick fil A Fundraiser Night
26: Professional Development/No School for Students
đź“š 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.
Big Kahuna Pick Up is Tuesday, September 23rd from 11:00-5:00. There will be a large truck at the south end of the parking lot, close to the bridge. If your student had an order with 5 items or less, it will be sent home with your student.
Raising Cane's Waxahachie
Chick-fil-A Red Oak
Cici's Waxahachie
On the last Thursday of each month, we celebrate students with birthdays in that month. Each class holds a short celebration at the end of the day. If you’d like to send a treat for your child’s class, please reach out to their teacher in advance. We kindly ask that treats be easy to pass out—such as cookies or cupcakes—as cakes and pies can be difficult to cut and serve.
Please note that Birthday Thursday celebrations are for students only; parents are not invited to attend. Also, birthday treats should only be sent for these monthly celebrations—treats sent at other times may not be distributed.
Our Lost & Found fills up quickly! The last week of each month 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!
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!
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