Panther News - Weekly Update

Hello Panther Families!

What an incredible week we had celebrating Red Ribbon Week and Freestyle Friday! From outstanding costume creativity across campus to our lunch-hour Monster Mash, our students and staff brought amazing energy and Panther spirit to the Ridge.

As we step into November, please take note of several key dates and academic checkpoints ahead:

• Monday, November 2nd: Regular Instructional Day.

• Tuesday, November 3rd: Student Holiday (No School for Students).

• Wednesday, November 4th & Thursday, November 5th: STAAR Interim Assessments. Please ensure your student brings a fully charged iPad to school on both testing days!

We also have a few exciting events on the horizon, including our Fall Scholastic Book Fair, our Veteran's Day Ceremony, and PTA's Pantherpalooza! Be sure to check out the details for those and other important campus updates below.

From all of us,

Cheryl Oberkrieser

Principal | Shadow Ridge Middle School

Thank an outstanding SRMS staff member!

Mon, Nov 2

• 2P1 Grades Due in Skyward by 11:45 PM
• 2P1 UIL Grades Due by 4:00 PM

Tue, Nov 3

• Student Holiday (Election Day)

Wed, Nov 4

• 2P1 Progress Reports in Skyward
• ELA Interim - Bell Schedule
• Cross Country vs LHS Feeder @ SRMS | 4:45 PM

Thur, Nov 5

• Math Interim - Bell Schedule
• Theatre: OAP Performance 5:30–6:15 PM

Fri, Nov 6

• UIL Eligibility (Gain Only)
• Choir Cluster Social @ Forestwood | 5:00–7:00 PM

• 11/9 – 7B Bball vs Downing, 7G Bball vs Downing, Tennis Championship
• 11/10 – Theater OAP Rehearsal
• 11/11 – 8B Bball vs Downing, Veteran's Day Ceremony, Cross Country vs FMHS Feeder
• 11/12 – 8G Bball vs Downing, Theatre OAP Rehearsal, Spirit Day (Twin Day)
• 11/14 – Choir All-Region Clinic

Students will be taking STAAR Interim Assessments on Wednesday (11/4) and Thursday (11/5). The STAAR Interim is an online diagnostic test aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) that helps educators track student progress and predict performance on the end-of-year STAAR assessment.

Students should bring a fully charged iPad to school these days.

• There are no make-ups

• Not tied to student or school accountability or grades

• Modified Schedule (lunches) - Bell Schedule

Lewisville ISD will utilize a research-based classroom curriculum to increase awareness of teen depression and anxiety among secondary students. Our mission is to empower students to comfortably and confidently seek help for friends or themselves who may be depressed or suicidal.

Click here to access parent information on early mental health intervention: Counselors will be completing the Fall early mental health lessons the week of Nov. 9 for all students.

If you DO NOT wish to have your child participate in the LISD 26-27 Early Mental Health Intervention (EMHI) Lessons, please return the Parent Opt Out Form to your child’s campus counselor. Parent Opt Out Form

If a student receives Special Education or 504 services and is requesting a paper test, please contact the appropriate campus ARD or 504 committee. There is a different process and form for those requests.

House Bill 1225 provides a new optional process for school districts to provide a paper administration of a STAAR assessment to any student whose parent, guardian, or teacher requests a paper version. A request for a paper administration of spring STAAR High School EOCs and spring STAAR grades 3-8 must be submitted by 4 p.m. on December 1st and will be considered on a first come, first serve basis. The number of students who are provided a Paper by Request administration of STAAR may not exceed 3% of the number of eligible students testing. Applicants will be notified of status by 4 p.m. on December 11, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact the LISD Assessment department at 972-350-0960.

Mark your calendars! The Shadow Ridge Library will host our Fall Scholastic Book Fair from Monday, November 16th – Friday, November 20th!

• Student Shopping: Students will have opportunities to visit and shop the fair during the school day.

• Online Shopping & eWallet: Set up a digital payment eWallet so your student can shop cashless at school, or shop our online fair store from home!

Every purchase directly supports our campus library and puts new books into the hands of our Panthers. Stay tuned for official shopping hours, eWallet setup links, and volunteer sign-ups in upcoming issues of The Ridge Report!

Our Panthers brought incredible energy, creativity, and school spirit to close out Red Ribbon Week on Freestyle Friday!

From elaborate group themes to clever solo creations, student and staff costumes across campus were absolutely epic!

To top off an amazing day, students jammed out to spooky tunes at lunch and showed off their best dance moves for the Monster Mash!

Thank you to all of our students and staff who participated and helped make this Halloween Spirit Day safe, creative, and unforgettable!

Give your student a special middle school birthday memory! Limited marquee spots are available each month, so reserve early!

Click Here to Reserve a Birthday Celebration!

Dust off your Western Wear and break out the hairspray for Crazy Hair, we have a full lineup of spirit days planned for Red Ribbon Week, and our weekly game days.

Be sure to bookmark our schedule so you can show your school spirit!

Click Here to View the Full 2026–2027 Spirit Days Schedule

Click Here to Access LISD Counseling & Social Work Resources

Looking for your student's next great read? Ms. Dodson has shared all the latest updates, reading program details, and library news in this month's edition!

Library Lowdown

Quick Links:

• Join the PTA Here

• Book a Birthday Marquee Shoutout

Thank you for backing our students, teachers, and school community!

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