Community Compass Vol. 15
Q2 Week 15 Nov 17-21

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
What an incredible week! We welcomed nearly 140 families to Lipscomb for our Thanksgiving Meal, hosted an engaging Career Day, and ended with a spectacular Movie Night. These events are a wonderful reminder of how hard our teachers, families, and community work together to create experiences our Lions will never forget.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed time, energy, and enthusiasm to make these moments possible.
As we head into our final week before Thanksgiving Break, let’s keep our focus on strong attendance and engagement—then enjoy a well-deserved week of rest and relaxation before we return to finish the semester strong!
THIS WEEK
NEW INFORMATION
Upcoming Assessments
As we move into December, students in all grade levels will participate in mid-year assessments. These help us monitor growth and guide instruction for the spring semester.
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K–2: i-Ready Middle of Year (Reading & Math)
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3–5: i-Ready Middle of Year, Standards Mastery Checks, and ACP (5th Grade Science)
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All Grades: G/T testing will also take place December 8–12.
Thank you for supporting your child by ensuring they get plenty of rest and arrive on time each day!
📱 Stay Connected with the New Dallas ISD App!
Dallas ISD has a brand-new mobile app to help families stay connected and informed! 🎉
Download it today from the App Store or Google Play by searching “Dallas ISD.”
With the app, you can:
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Get district and campus news in one place
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Receive important notifications and reminders
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View cafeteria menus, documents, and resources
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Follow your child’s school for school-specific updates, alerts, and links
Download the Dallas ISD app today and keep everything you need for your child’s education right at your fingertips. 💛📲
IMPORTANT DATES
NOVEMBER 2025
National Family Literacy Month
National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
National Native American Heritage Month
- 19 - Education Support Professionals Day; U2L Staff Appreciation Luncheon (Uncle Julio’s Taco Buffet)
- 21 - 11:30 AM–2:30 PM | Academy 4; Student–Teacher Swap Day; Substitute Appreciation Day; The Pigeon Gets a Big-Time Holiday Extravaganza!; Wear Purple (Homeless Youth Awareness Month)
- 22 - Native American Heritage Day
- 24 - Thanksgiving Break
- 25 - Happy Birthday, Ms. Jackson!; Thanksgiving Break (No School)
- 26 - Thanksgiving Break
- 27 - Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving Break (No School)
- 28 - Thanksgiving Break; Thanksgiving Break (No School)
DISTRICT NEWS
- We’re excited to announce that Dallas Independent School District is participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to provide FREE nutritious meals to all students during after-school enrichment activities at every school site.
Program Highlights:
- Free, healthy meals provided to all participating students.
- Available at all schools across the district.
- No registration or income requirement, all students are welcome.
- Campuses will be open Monday-Friday, for a minimum of one hour after the last bell. Please see our website for times.
Fall Break Meals To-Go
Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) will provide “to-go” meal services on Monday, November 24th. Families will be given three days' worth of nutritious meals per child during the Fall break at no charge. All children 18 years and younger qualify and MUST be present to pick up meals.
LIONS IN FOCUS📸
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Do More Goods Discount!
Do More Goods, powered by VolunteerNow. Their store, located at 2800 Live Oak Street, offers everyday goods at deeply discounted prices — up to 80% off — thanks to generous donations from corporate partners, including national retailers and manufacturers.
Proceeds from purchases are reinvested into the community, supporting workforce training programs, community initiatives, and reducing waste by diverting usable goods from landfills.
You can learn more at: www.volnow.org/discountdepot.
¡Descuentos en Do More Goods!
Do More Goods, impulsado por VolunteerNow, ofrece en su tienda, ubicada en 2800 Live Oak Street, artículos de uso diario con grandes descuentos (hasta un 80%), gracias a las generosas donaciones de socios corporativos, incluyendo cadenas nacionales de tiendas y fabricantes.
Las ganancias de las compras se reinvierten en la comunidad, apoyando programas de capacitación laboral, iniciativas comunitarias y la reducción de residuos mediante el reciclaje de productos útiles.
Para obtener más información, visite: www.volnow.org/discountdepot

