Pride Preview Vol. 4

Congratulations to Ms. Jackson, our outstanding 1st grade teacher! Her classroom already reflects instructional excellence and care for her students, and the preparation she put into beginning her first year of teaching has been remarkable. On top of that, she’s teamed up with Ms. Johnson to launch our Cheer Team for the 2025–2026 school year. Her dedication and spirit shine across campus, and she’ll enjoy her marked parking spot near the school entrance this week as a well-earned recognition! 🦁💜💛🦁💜💛 Please enjoy your own marked parking spot at the front of our parking lot for next week!

• Shout out to Ms. Armenta for her engaging Morning Circle activity! Way to promote SEL and IB strategies in your classroom! - Counselor Green
• 🎉Shoutout to Ms. Gamez, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Armenta for jumping in head first on the MTSS process and supporting students!! Remember, it takes a village... in this case, it takes a PRIDE!
• Big Lion ROAR to Ms. Wilson, Ms. Owens, Ms. Green, Ms. Wright, Ms. Paredes, Ms. Mena, and ALL of our awesome Teacher Assistants! 🦁💛 Thank you for jumping in wherever needed—covering classes, helping in the cafeteria, supporting morning arrival, and more. Your teamwork keeps us going strong when we’re short-staffed. You all are the real MVPs! 🙌✨ - AP Yetts
• Shout out to Mrs. Malanowski for her caring, organizational skills and creative ideas for our students in the TC class.
• Thank you to Ms. Mena for jumping in to support a student in TAG!
• Major shout out to our teachers who are utilizing Class Dojo to keep parents updated! I have heard several parents mention how much this has helped them stay organized and connected to what their children are doing at school. See below for a few awesome things shared by our teachers.

Monday, Sept 1

• Labor Day

• Monitoring Mondays (MTSS Tracking)

Tuesday, Sept 2

• PreK Circle (BOY) (Sept. 2–12)

• K-5 Eureka Math PLC

• 3:30–5:00p | Coding Club
• 3:45p-4:45p | Faculty Meeting (CILT meets 4:00-4:45pm)
• Fall FCE Parent Survey Opens (thru Oct. 31)

Wednesday, Sept 3

• 8:30a | Coffee with Principal Carter

• ES Cheer Coach Meeting

• Attendance Matters: Monochrome Day – Dress in a single color head-to-toe

Thursday, Sept 4

• 4-Week Progress Reports Distributed

• Academic Decathlon Coaches Meeting

• K-5 Amplify RLA PLC

• Happy Birthday Mrs. Owens!

• 3:40–5:00p | Cheer Welcome Back Meeting

• 7:30–10:00p | Mom’s Night Out @ Cosmos

Friday, Sept 5

• Grandparents Day

• 2:30–4:00p | Peace Pantry Distribution (Parent Sign-Up Form)

• Math Learning Check #1

• 5th Grade RLA Learning Check #1

Saturday, Sept 6

• TMSCA Coaches Meeting & Training

PAST DUE

• 🎯Breakfast in the Classroom Training DUE Friday, August 29 (PAST DUE) TRAINING | QUIZ
• 🎯Staff Information Form
• 🎯Class Dojo Form
• 🎯Clubs and Committees Interest Form
• 🎯 Library Acknowledgement Form (sent by district)

NEW ITEMS

• 🎯Compliance Videos due by September 30
• Missing from Mary, Smalley, Sherry, Armenta, Arredondo, Banda, Burns, Cautiverio, Contreras, Davila, Flores, Green, Hernandez, Malanowski, Martinez, Serrano, Timms, Valadez, Walker, Wilson, Segovia, Gainus, Gatlin
• 🎯SLO Goal Setting & PDP Available in Cornerstone starting August 25
• 🎯Sponsor Activity Funds Online Training (details below)
• 🎯 Update Gradebooks for Progress Report Distribution (Sept 5)

I’m excited to launch a new way to celebrate our students and families—Lipscomb Roar Calls! Each week, I’ll be making quick, positive phone calls home to recognize students who are showing growth, effort, and the values of our Pride. These calls are a chance to spread good news, strengthen family connections, and keep our community roaring with positivity. 🦁

Thank you for helping me identify students whose hard work and character deserve a call home—I can’t wait to share these moments with families!

• Per policy IEA, three-week progress reports are issued if a student's performance in any subject is not deemed satisfactory. Progress reports are communicated using the District-approved reporting forms.
• No less than one classwork grade per week, per subject with a minimum of two and no more than four tests/major projects over the nine weeks.

G/T Nominations for 1st-5th grade students are now open!

To nominate a student, use the QR code on this flyer by September 12.

Nominating a student means you are requesting that they take an assessment to see if they qualify for Gifted and Talented services. Testing will take place the week of September 22nd.

• See flyer for weekly dress up days on Wednesdays!

I have been working diligently to make sure our campus is in compliance with the new SB12 law. Thank you for your help with this. Please let me know if you need additional blank forms.

We’re looking for teachers to step up and lead our UIL student activities this year! These are stipend-paying opportunities that not only support our students’ growth but also strengthen our campus culture. Student clubs and extracurriculars are where kids discover their passions, build confidence, and develop skills that last a lifetime. By sponsoring a UIL event, you’ll play a key role in giving our students opportunities to shine beyond the classroom and showcase the Pride across Dallas ISD.

Please reach out to Ms. Timms, our Campus Activities Coordinator for questions!

• Campus dress code policy updated per CILT feedback to include Jean Days on Mondays and Fridays as long as you are dressed in the theme. Jeans without college shirt on Mondays, for example, is not permitted.

Lipscomb the opportunity to participate in the Common Cents: Pennies from the Heart program, which teaches awareness of community needs, involves students in community giving, and promotes community service. This program gives students the ability to choose a local 501c3 non-profit organization to support, allowing students to lead the charge.

Please let Mr. Carter know if you would be interested in helping lead this student-led fundraiser.

This year’s theme, “The Future of Water,” invites students to creatively explore challenges and opportunities in protecting our water resources—from droughts and floods to innovation and conservation shaping Texas’ future.

🏆 Winners from each grade level will receive prizes and recognition.

📅 Entries close September 30, 2025.

The full contest packet, including rules, resources, and the entry form, is attached or available at trinityra.org/art.

Please share with students, staff, and your education network—we can’t wait to see this year’s creative visions!

We look forward to visiting classrooms this week to see teaching and learning in action! Please review these two items to ensure you are on pace with the instructional priorities for Q1!

• Classroom Environment Checklist
• Q1 Look Fors Document

• We will use the Learning Checks and Standard Mastery Checks this year to help track student learning on grade-level content in grades 3-5. These assessments in All In Learning are required for all students, as we will be closely monitoring this data campus-wide.

RLA (Gen Ed and Dual)

• LEARNING CHECK BLUEPRINTS
• SMC BLUEPRINTS
• ***WRITING PLAYBOOK***

• LEARNING CHECK BLUEPRINTS
• SMC BLUEPRINTS

• TEI FAQ Resource
• Weekly Lesson Prep Videos
• Q1 Look Fors Document

Math PLC Agenda

1. Look Back Review (Week 3 LC Data) - 10 min

• Bring your LC Exemplar (Screen 2 Scratch)
• Bring % of students at mastery
• Bring student work samples (High, Medium, Low)
• Create LAB Teacher Table groups

2. Deconstruct TEKS & Alignment - 20 min

• Lock down big ideas & instructional strategies
• Does the classwork align to the rigor of the standard?
• What questions are asking? When?
• What questions are we choosing for the "Must Do" Problem Set?

3. Misconceptions - 7 min

• What misconceptions do we need to prepare for?
• What questions will we use to probe and correct?

4. Go Live or Exemplar Creation - 10 min

5. Debrief - 3 min

Resources:

• Weekly Lesson Prep Videos, Eureka Weekly Progression Models
• MATH LEARNING CHECK BLUEPRINTS
• MATH SMC BLUEPRINTS
• LAB

ATL skills (Approaches to Learning Skills) are essential to the IB learner journey. These skills are more than just academic tools—they teach students how to learn, guiding them to become independent, self‑regulated learners

ATLs span five key areas—Thinking, Research, Communication, Social, and Self‑Management—and are woven throughout the curriculum to be taught and practiced across all subjects:

• Thinking skills involve critically analyzing ideas and reflecting on learning
• Research skills focus on gathering, synthesizing, and using information responsibly
• Communication and social skills develop effective collaboration and emotional intelligence
• Self‑management skills support organization, resilience, and self-motivation
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By embedding ATLs into daily learning and making them explicit, students gain strategies that foster lifelong learning and readiness for tomorrow’s global challenges.

• 🎉Shoutout to Ms. Gamez, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Armenta for jumping in head first on the MTSS process and supporting students!! Remember, it takes a village... in this case, it takes a PRIDE!
• 📋 SST meetings are underway and reserved for Wednesdays and Thursdays.
• Be prepared for your first SST meeting by watching this video!
• Other resources:
• BOY MTSS Slide Deck

Questions about MTSS? Email Ms. Timms at totimms@dallasisd.org

• There is a stipend opportunity to mentor a group of 10 students on campus along with Counselor Green. Reach out if interested!

We are seeking 4–5 dedicated staff members to serve on our IB Leadership Team. This team will play a vital role in driving our Program Development Plan (PDP) and ensuring we grow stronger as an IB World School. Using the IB Program Standards and Practices as our guide, the IB Leadership Team will help shape campus-wide decisions, support teacher capacity, and make our school a model of excellence in IB teaching and learning.

If you’re passionate about student agency, collaboration, and strengthening our IB culture (OR WANT TO LEARN MORE), we’d love for you to join!

Wondering if you have capacity? one meeting a month (paid), support Fall IB Night, support 5th Grade Exhibition

Email Ms. Timms at totimms@dallasisd.org to join today!

1. Our Lions HALLWAY posters are ready to roar! They’ll go up tomorrow. Review expectations with your students and reward house points when they model their Lion pride the right way!

2. LPAC Meeting with K-5 teachers during planning time (TBD).

Shout Outs:

Big Lion ROAR to Ms. Wilson, Mrs. Owens, Ms. Green, Ms. Timms, Mrs. Wright, Ms. Paredes, Ms. Mena, and ALL of our awesome Teacher Assistants! 🦁💛

Thank you for jumping in wherever needed—covering classes, helping in the cafeteria, supporting morning arrival, and more. Your teamwork keeps us going strong when we’re short-staffed. You all are the real MVPs! 🙌✨

• We will be conducting safety drills this upcoming week.
• You will receive an updated presentation to share with students prior to Tuesday.

How to Access the training:

From the Dallas ISD Portal select the Cornerstone Icon. Once in Cornerstone you will see the search bar in the upper right corner, enter the course name; 25/26 SPONSOR/STAFF ACTIVITY FUNDS TRAINING. Once the training has been identified from the menu options, click on it. When the training opens click LAUNCH. The training will now open in a new window, and you may begin. Once a passing score of 80% or better has been received, you will receive a certificate via email. Please provide Ms. Valadez a copy of the google certificate for recordkeeping in the event of an audit/campus review.

Note: You must use your district credentials to log in and take the quiz, located on the final slide. Upon passing, please allow 24 hrs. to receive your certificate.

• 1st Semester - October 24th
• 2nd Semester - March 27th

All field trips forms MUST be submitted to Ms. Valadez at least 20 instructional days prior to the trip. The last day for field trips is May 3rd. I spoke with Ryan from PTA, and they are sponsoring two field trips. One in the fall and one in the spring per grade level. More information regarding forms will be send next week.

If you were out on August 4th when we took Staff ID Pictures, do not worry. Logan's Photography will be back at campus on September 9th to take Student Individual Photos. This is your opportunity to take you Staff ID. For those that would like to do a retake, the charge will be $5.

As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance transparency, streamline the requisition-to-purchase order process, and ensure compliance with procurement standards, we are implementing a new requirement for purchases of goods.

Due to this new process, the ordering time frame to order classroom supplies will change for the 2025-2026 school year. Any classroom supplies you need will have to be submitted by e-mail to Ms. Valadez by the 15th of each month.

The following information must be on the e-mail:

Item Name

Item Number

Quantity

Vendor

Quote (if necessary)

Once order is approved and deliver to the campus, you will get an email from Ms. Valadez for pick up instructions.

Teachers need to complete the Student Devices spreadsheet for this school year. Please start adding your devices to your tab and keep updating as needed throughout the year. Also let Ms. Acevedo know if you need devices.

Link to the spreadsheet