Community Compass Vol. 12

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What an incredible week of celebration and community! 🌟

💜Big congratulations to 🎉 Ms. Gamez, our third-grade teacher, for being selected as Teacher of the Year; Ms. Jackson, first-grade teacher, for being named Rookie Teacher of the Year; and Ms. Smalley, Lead Custodian, for earning the Aspire Award! 🌟 We are so grateful for their dedication and commitment to our Lipscomb Family! 🦁💛

We kicked things off with 🍧 Kona Ice, recognizing our scholars for earning a 🎉 “B” campus rating—thank you to our amazing PTA for planning and sponsoring this event!

Our 🏫 Academy 4 mentors returned to inspire our fourth graders through 🥕 healthy snacks, 🤝 leadership challenges, and teamwork activities.

We also had productive 👩‍🏫 Parent-Teacher Conferences, celebrating student growth and setting goals for continued success.

Finally, we wrapped up the week with a spooktacular 🎃 Trunk or Treat! Thank you to our families for the candy 🍬, creativity 🚗, and community spirit 👻.

We’re so grateful to our PTA and families for making Lipscomb such a joyful place to learn and grow! 💛💜

— Principal Carter 🦁

We are excited for a festive week of learning at Lipscomb. While students may enjoy the spirit of Halloween, Dallas ISD does not identify Halloween as a food celebration day.

To ensure a safe and focused week:

• No candy, treats, cupcakes, or goody bags may be brought from home
• Teachers will not distribute candy or food to students
• Learning continues as normal throughout the week

On Friday, we will celebrate our love of reading with Storybook Character Day! Students may dress as a favorite book character as long as costumes are:

• School-appropriate
• Easy to learn and play in
• Without masks, scary makeup, or toy weapons

Thank you for helping us keep Halloween week healthy, safe, and joyful with a focus on learning and literacy.

E- Sports will be staring on Thursday, October 30th from 3:40- 4:40 PM. There are only 10 sports available for eligible students grades 4th and 5th. The fall tournament will be held on Saturday, December 13th from 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM at Obama Male Leadership Academy. Please contact Ms. Wilson for any questions.

• Children who begin kindergarten well‑prepared are much more likely to succeed academically later: one study found that students who met readiness benchmarks on a kindergarten readiness assessment had an 85% chance of being proficient in reading by the end of 3rd grade.
• Research shows that if students struggle to read by 3rd grade, they are much more likely to fall behind permanently.
• Students who are not reading proficiently by the end of 3rd grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school.
• Reading at grade level by 3rd grade is the single greatest predictor of future academic success and life outcomes.

🎯 What This Means for Home Learning

• For Kindergarten families: building strong skills now (language, literacy, social‑emotional, motor) makes a big difference. When children begin school ready, they’re much more likely to achieve later.
• For 3rd Grade families: supporting reading at home is critical. Being on grade level in reading by end of 3rd grade unlocks learning in the years ahead — and falling behind now can create long‑term gaps.
• For all families: even simple daily routines — reading aloud, talking about learning, supporting homework, making home practice a habit — contribute significantly to student success.

📅 Mark your calendars! On November 14th, 2024, we will be hosting our 2024-2025 Lipscomb Career Day from 7:45 AM to 10:30 AM. This special event is designed to inspire and educate our Lions by connecting them with professionals from diverse fields.

👥 We invite parents, community members, and professionals to share your stories and the amazing work you do every day. Your journey could spark curiosity and inspire our students to pursue their passions!

Please fill out THIS form and reach out to Counselor Green (liwinfield@dallasisd.org) for more detials!

October 27 – World Occupational Therapy Day

October 29 – Principal for a Day · Breakfast provided by Bank of America

October 31 – Storybook Character Day · FCE Fall Parent Survey Closes

November 1 – Día de los Muertos · ES Debate Student Workshop

Nov 15 — PTA Family Movie Night : Join us for a cozy evening with the Pride! Details and RSVP coming soon.

Nov 24–28 — Thanksgiving Break (No School): Enjoy the holiday with family and friends. Classes resume Monday.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is asking families across the state to share feedback about their school district’s special education services. Your voice helps us continue improving how we support students and families receiving special education.

Dallas ISD is currently participating in the state’s Differentiated Monitoring and Support process, which helps schools identify strengths and areas for growth in special education programs.

We invite you to take a short 10–15 minute survey to share your experiences and feedback. Your responses are confidential and will only be reviewed by TEA to guide improvement efforts.

If you have specific questions or concerns about your child’s services, please reach out directly to your school’s special education staff.

Q1 - Region: 10 (ESC 10)

District: Dallas Independent School District (057905)

👉 Take the Survey Here: [ENGLISH] [SPANISH] (Survey responses are confidential to the extent allowed by law.)

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for helping us strengthen special education services for all students.

As many of you returned to campus, I was reminded that several of you haven’t had the chance to see all the incredible progress that’s taken place over the past few months.

I’m excited to share that we are now approximately 60% of the way through our Bond renovation project. While it’s been a journey filled with temporary inconveniences, the transformation is starting to take shape — and it’s going to be worth it.

🎯 What’s Coming Soon

By the time we return in January 2026, the base scope of the project will be complete. That means:

• Full access to every classroom

• Brand-new furniture installed across the building

🌱 What’s Still Ahead

Following the completion of the interior work, crews will shift their focus to outdoor and exterior projects, including:

• Garden expansion

• New 3rd–5th grade playground

• Two soccer fields

• New benches and shaded seating

• Digital marquee signage

🚧 In the Meantime

We appreciate your continued patience and flexibility as we manage through the last stretch of construction. You’ll begin to see final touches on the front exterior and gym very soon, with much more still to come.

Below, I’ve included a few photos that showcase the progress so far — more updates to come!

Take a look at the new play equipment that is on the way!

Sneak peak at the new makerspace (currenlty being buult( and some of the new furntiture in teh cafeteriaO

Thanks to our PTA, staff and students were able to enjoy snow cones last wednesday from Kona Ice!

Congratulations to our Campus Teacher of the Year: Ms. Gamez, our Lipscomb Teacher of Promise, Ms. Jackson, and our ASPIRE Award Winner, Ms. Smalley our Lead Custodian!

Thank you for all of the families who joined us on Friday for Trunk or Treat! We couldn't believe the turnout, how cool was that?!

This is a friendly reminder to follow all posted traffic signs and routes during morning arrival.

Due to the limited space surrounding our campus, it’s essential that everyone helps maintain a safe and efficient flow of traffic. Please be mindful of our volunteers, students, and staff who assist daily — their safety depends on each of us doing our part.

Thank you for keeping our arrival safe and showing what it means to be part of The Pride!