This Month at Lockwood Elementary

Hello families,

Here’s a look at what’s happening at Lockwood Elementary for Back-to-School events and the month of September. Below you'll find key updates, upcoming events, and resources to help you stay informed and support student success.

1. School Focus Areas
2. Important Dates and Resources
3. Principal's Message

This month, Lockwood Elementary is focusing on the following priorities:

• Back to School and routines: Supporting strong instruction and consistent expectations across classrooms

• Student Well-Being: Reinforcing positive behavior and social-emotional learning

• Attendance: Encouraging daily attendance and on-time arrival

• Big Focus: Creating a safe, welcoming environment where every student can succeed

• Parent communication: We strive to connect with parents across many platforms. Please check the school website, the Lockwood Schools app, social media, and your child's bag for information from school.

Important Dates

• Enrollment begins at elementary office: Tuesday, August 11

• Back to School Parent Meetings: Monday, August 24, 4:00pm and 5:30pm

• Meet the teacher: Monday, August 24, 4:30pm-6:00pm

• First Day of School: Tuesday, August 25

• Labor Day-No School: Monday, September 7

• Picture Day: Friday, September 18

• Book Fair: Tuesday, September 21-Friday, September 25

• Grandparents' Day: Friday, September 25, 1:30-2:45pm

• Teacher PD Day-No School: Monday, September 28

Resources

• Lockwood App on Google Play Store: Lockwood Tigers App Google Play
• Lockwood App on Apple Store: Lockwood Tigers App Apple Store
• Lockwood Website: Lockwood Tigers Website
• Lockwood Elementary Phone number: 417.232.4528
• Lockwood Elementary Fax number: 417.232.4875

Dear Lockwood Elementary Families,

🎉 We are so excited to welcome students back for the 2026-27 school year!

1. We hope you had a great summer as a family and are ready to return to school. Teachers have been getting their rooms ready for you, and we can't wait to see you!

2. Parents, we highly encourage you to attend one of the parent meetings on Monday, August 24 at either 4:00pm or 5:30pm. Students and parents will be released to meet teachers at 4:30pm.

3. Communication is going to be a big priority for us this year. At Meet the Teacher night, please let your child's teacher know the best form of communication for you.

Thank you for your partnership and for everything you do to support your students each day. We can't wait to welcome you back to school and dive into learning. See you soon!

Warmly,
Jana Parrigon, Lockwood Elementary Principal