Lassiter Ledger

VISION

All students will graduate with a high school diploma and an associate’s degree.

MISSION

Challenging our diverse population of first-generation college students to achieve academic excellence, Lassiter Early College High School, uniquely blends high school and the first two years of college and provides our students with the social and emotional support to become productive citizens.

Character - Community - Higher Education

Dear Lassiter Families,

We are so excited to welcome our students back to campus tomorrow, Tuesday, August 12th!

Our dedicated staff spent all of last week preparing our school for a safe, productive, and inspiring year. They've worked tirelessly to set up classrooms, fine-tune new learning tools, and ensure every detail is in place to create a wonderful environment for everyone.

A special thank you to all the ninth-grade parents who joined us for the mandatory meeting last week. Your participation is a vital part of your student's success, and we appreciate you taking the time to partner with us on this important journey. We will have our Meet the Teacher Event on Tuesday, August 26th as well as Mandatory Grade Level Parent Meetings. Please see the details below for specific grade level meeting information.

As we kick off this exciting new school year, please know that we are here to support you and your family. If you have any questions or concerns, please use the Google Form at the bottom of this newsletter.

We can't wait to see our students' smiling faces tomorrow and start this incredible year together!

Let’s get ready to SOAR!

Respectfully,

Principal Ibarra

Lassiter ECHS

• Tuesday, August 12th: First Day of School
• 1st period begins promptly at 8:00 AM
• Monday, August 25th: Fall 2025 Semester Begins with Dallas College
• Make sure to check your advising report
• Questions? See your counselor
• Tuesday, August 26th: Meet the Teacher Night AND Mandatory Grade Level Parent Meetings | 4:40 PM - 7:00 PM - See flyer below
  

• 9th grade students in dress code - purple polo
• ALL STUDENTS: Must have their ID badge on & on their purple lanyard
• First lanyard free, all others $3 replacement fee
• First ID badge free, all others $5 replacement fee
• All cell phones will be kept in your backpack all day.
• Cell phones will only allowed during off campus lunch
• Clear backpacks are not required at El Centro college, but if you would like a clear backpack we can provide you with one. Reach out to Ms. Alcantara, malcantara@dallasisd.org or (972) 749-2681.

All students with late arrival will need to arrive on campus at 10:30 AM for the first ten days of school; Tuesday, August 12 through Monday, August 25th. Upon arrival, students must check-in at the Lassiter front office with a staff member. Help spread the word to your friends!

📢🚨Failure to check-in will result in withdrawal from PowerSChool. 📢🚨

In order to best plan for next school year, we encourage you to complete your Enrollment/Registration online forms today! Just click the Enroll Here button below.

PLEASE COMPLETE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

The video below will walk you through the steps if you need assistance. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Serrato at 214-860-2356 or via email at elserrato@dallasisd.org

As part of Texas House Bill 1481, student cell phones and personal communication devices are banned from public high schools during instructional time. As you know, our school is a stand-alone high school on the campus of Dallas College—not in a traditional high school facility—meaning our unique school setting is exempt from complying with HB 1481. This exemption applies to us for two reasons: specific safety considerations, including the lack of metal detectors and PA systems on the college campus, and the reality of needing phones and/or personal wireless devices to complete dual credit coursework.

Please see that attached letter for more details regarding our cell phone policy at Lassiter ECHS.

We will be going over the information in this handbook in more detail at our upcoming grade-level parent meetings. In the meantime, we encourage you to read through it, as it contains important information for the school year.

Handbook will be sent home on Tuesday, August 8th. All student MUST return signed Safety & Expectations Contract by Friday, August 15th. Failure to do so will result in no off campus lunch until returned.

Please feel free to use the Google Form to submit any questions you may have.

LECHS uses the Remind app to send out important school updates, reminders, and announcements.

If you're not already receiving our messages, please sign up by joining the appropriate class code(s) below based on your student’s 2025–2026 grade level:

2029 - @lechs29s

2028 - @lechs28s

2027 - @lechs27s

2026- @lechs26s

Parent Remind Codes:

2029 - @lechs29p

2028 - @lechs28p

2027 - @lechs27p

2026 - @lechs26p

How to Join:
✅ Download the Remind app
OR
✅ Text the class code (see above) to 81010
OR
✅ Sign up at remind.com/join

Already joined last year?
No need to sign up again! We move students up automatically with their grade level, so your messages will continue without interruption.

Thank you for staying connected—we look forward to an amazing year ahead!

📣 Staying in the Loop

In addition to Remind, you’ll receive regular newsletters and email updates. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in PowerSchool.

Email: malcantara@dallasisd.org

Phone Number: (972) 749-2681