THURSDAY EXCHANGE NEWSLETTER

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/

Hello Families,

Our parent engagement has been in full swing this week!

A huge thank-you to all the parents who attended the Parent Involvement Policy and Compact Meeting, helped prepare Fall Festival tickets and prizes, donated items for the festival, and volunteered with the Mustang Money Cart. We’ve kept you busy this week, and we truly appreciate your continued partnership and support!

🎃 Tonight is our Annual Fall Festival! 🎃

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! It’s always such a fun event, and we love seeing our families enjoying games, food, and fun together.

🕕 Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the event runs until 7:30 PM.

If you didn’t pre-purchase tickets, they will be available at the door.
🎟️ Tickets will be sold in increments of 5 — $1 per ticket.
💳 Credit card payments are preferred.

We hope to see you there!

Gifted/Talented Referrals

The Gifted/Talented referral window is October 27 - November 6, 2025. Referrals must be submitted by November 6, 2025. Please contact your student's teacher or campus counselor for further information regarding prerequisites and the referral process.

Join the LifeLeader Group on Parent Square
The LifeLeader Group is your go-to spot for exploring the 15 LifeLeader attributes your student is learning at school. Inside the group, you’ll find access to Life Habits, articles, activities, and games that help bring these attributes to life at home. It’s also a great way to stay informed about how LifeLeader is being used on campus and to learn how to speak the same LifeLeader language your student uses every day. Click here to join the LifeLeader Group.

October:

30: Lost & Found Donated

30: Chick fil A Fundraiser Night

30: Fall Festival, 6:00-7:30

31: No School Friday

November

1-30: National American Heritage Month

3: Raising Canes Fundraiser Night-Waxahachie

7: Staff Development, No School for Students

Academic Practice

• Practice skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s with numbers over 120 (for example: 320, 322, 324, 326…).

• Use flash cards for sight words, alphabet letters, and math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

• Create vocabulary flash cards to reinforce new words in science and social studies.

• Encourage your child to read daily—the more they read, the more they grow!

Tech Tools for Learning

• Explore Progress Learning, BrainPOP, Khan Academy, IXL, Zearn, and ABCMouse for engaging online practice in all core subjects (and even Spanish!). These are great for reinforcing classroom concepts or providing extra review when a topic feels challenging.

Hands-On & Non-Tech Options

• Try fun logic and reasoning games like Brain Cheeser to build spatial thinking skills.

• Use the Accelerate Learning “Science at Home” activities to extend science learning through simple, hands-on experiments.

Make Learning Part of Everyday Life

• Keep a small learning box in the car stocked with books, flash cards, and a journal for writing or drawing during downtime.

• Encourage your child to write daily—stories, journal entries, or reflections about what they’ve learned.

The goal is to make learning engaging, consistent, and part of your family’s daily routine!

Bzzzzz....Did you know that November is designated as Diabetes Awareness Month? Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body uses glucose (sugar) for energy. People with diabetes may sometimes experience low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which can cause shakiness, irritability, weakness, or sweating. High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) may cause fatigue, thirst, frequent urination, or blurred vision.

Treatment for diabetes may include diet, physical activity, weight management, and, in some cases, medication. There are many people with diabetes who live healthy, normal lives every day.

Let’s continue to BEE aware about diabetes education and support!

August 28, September 25, October 30, November 20, December 18, January 29, February 11, February 26, March 26, April 30, & May 14

Since we are a cashless campus, all payments must be paid online using our payment link. If you want to pay for the entire year, you get 11 Free Dress Days for the price of 10.

CLICK HERE TO PAY!

We would like to recognize LSRO staff for all the amazing things that they do each day for our students. If you have someone that you would like to brag about, please fill out this form and we will share the Shout Outs through the weekly Thursday Exchange.

Want to submit a staff shout out? Click here: Staff Shout-Outs!!!! (Google Form)

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!
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• 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!

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