THURSDAY EXCHANGE NEWSLETTER
September 4, 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/
đź“Ś Reminders & Upcoming Events
- School Tomorrow: Please remember that we do have school on Friday, September 5th.
- Grandparents’ Breakfasts: Our annual breakfasts will be held next week! See details below. Be sure to register ahead of time so your Raptor badge can be pre-printed.
- Big Kahuna Fundraiser: Paper orders are due Tuesday, September 9th. Online sales will close on Monday, September 16th. Please send all paper orders to campus by the due date.
- Homecoming Week (LHSW): Next week is Homecoming Week! Check below for the daily dress-up themes. Students may wear mums on Thursday, as long as they do not disrupt the learning environment.
Free Breakfast for ALL Students
ALL students, regardless of free/reduced/paid lunch status, receive a free breakfast at school. We are able to provide this benefit to all students by parents taking time to complete the free and reduced lunch application. If you have not already received a letter from the district indicating your free/reduced/paid lunch status, please take a moment to complete the lunch application.
Developing Leaders Through Positive Choices
At LSRO, we are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for every student. We are developing leaders, and part of leadership is learning how to handle challenges with respect, responsibility, and self-control. Fighting and physical aggression are not acceptable behaviors and will not be tolerated. When these situations occur, students are held accountable in line with our district handbook.
At the same time, we view these moments as opportunities to teach and guide students toward better decision-making. With your partnership at home, we can reinforce the importance of solving conflicts in positive ways. Please encourage your child to seek help from a teacher, counselor, or administrator if they are experiencing conflict. Together, we can support our students in growing into leaders who solve problems peacefully, treat others with kindness, and set a positive example for those around them.
September
5: School on Friday for Students & Staff
9: Paper Big Kahuna Sales Due, Online Ends 9/16
9: Grandparents' Day K-3rd, 7:15-8:15
10: Grandparents' Day 4th-6th, 7:15-8:15
12: No School for Students or Staff
15: Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
17: Fall Pictures, students must be in uniform
18: LifeLeader Family Night, 6:00-7:00
18: Jean Day Coupon for Early Hangtag Pick Ups, must have coupon to wear jeans
Please come and join us for Grandparents' Day on September 9th and 10th from 7:15-8:15 am.
If your child is in Kindergarten- 3rd grade, you can come on Sept 9th.
If your child is in 4th-6th grade, you can come on Sept. 10th.
If your children are in various grade levels across the campus, please choose one day to come with all your students.
Muffins and coffee will be on a first come, first serve basis and students will not be able to attend without an adult. Adults will not be able to walk their children to class after breakfast.
To make the event as smooth as possible, please help us with these few things if possible:
Have the grandparents drive the child to school the day of the event.
Meet the grandparents at school so they can walk in together.
Make sure the grandparents know the child's grade level and teacher so the child can be easily located if they are not already with the grandparent.
Thank you for partnering with us to make this a wonderful event for our grandparents and students!
Raptor Badge Pre-Registration
To help us prepare your Raptor Badge for upcoming campus events, please click here to complete the form to request your badge in advance. Badges can only be pre-printed if we have scanned your driver’s license.
Because of the large number of visitors expected, please allow 10–15 minutes to pick up your badge. Each adult only needs to complete the form once per event (not once per student).
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Grandparents' Breakfast (K–3rd): September 9
Registration deadline: End of day September 4.
Pre-printed badges will be sent home with your student. -
Grandparents' Breakfast (4th–6th): September 10
Registration deadline: End of day September 4.
Pre-printed badges will be sent home with your student.
Free Groceries, September 6th
Highsteppers Mini Camp
Cheer Clinic
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!
Rebecca Mendoza-September 1st
Lorena Alvarado-September 6th
Diana Parker-September 8th
Mariah Smoot-September 13th
Jennifer Scheer-September 16th
Kathrin Dill-September 23rd
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