The Leadership Lens Issue #12
Making Memories and Leaving Legacies
Hello Mustang Families,
As we begin a new grading period at Marshall Leadership Academy, we’re excited to continue growing as leaders and learners! Our Mustangs have been hard at work developing lifelong skills through The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, and this new quarter gives us the perfect opportunity to reflect, recharge, and keep moving forward.
Let’s take a moment to look back at the habits we’ve been practicing together:
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Habit 1: Be Proactive – We take responsibility for our actions and choices.
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Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind – We set goals and make plans to achieve them.
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Habit 3: Put First Things First – We focus on what’s most important.
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Habit 4: Think Win-Win – We look for ways everyone can succeed together.
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Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood – We listen carefully and communicate respectfully.
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Habit 6: Synergize – We know teamwork makes us stronger.
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Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw – We take care of our body, mind, heart, and spirit so we can keep growing.
As we launch into this new grading period, our focus will be on continuing to apply all seven habits—not just in the classroom, but in every part of our school community. Students will set fresh goals, reflect on their progress, and find new ways to practice leadership each day.
Families can help by reinforcing these habits at home:
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Talk about goals for the new grading period.
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Celebrate positive choices and small successes.
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Encourage teamwork, kindness, and self-care.
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Model balance—make time to rest, learn, and have fun together.
Together, we’re building confident, caring, and capable leaders who know how to take initiative, plan with purpose, and care for themselves and others.
Let’s make this next grading period our best one yet—because when Mustangs lead with heart, there’s no limit to what they can achieve!
Dear Mustang Families,
Not every week needs a long message. But every week deserves a reminder of something important:
We see your kids. We believe in them. And we’re proud of them.
Every conversation matters. Every small act of kindness, every word of encouragement, every reminder to try again, it all matters.
I want to give a big Mustang cheer to Savbedoria, our Quarter 1 Field Trip Winner!
Red Ribbon Week Is Coming! We’re gearing up to celebrate Red Ribbon Week with dress-up days that support a healthy, drug-free lifestyle and school pride. Be on the lookout for the flyer sent home and on
Class Dojo with daily themes starting next week!
Thank you for continuing to show up, support your child, and trust us with their growth.
Pony up,
taelor.harris@gpisd.org
📧 Email: lakedra.anderson@gpisd.org
📞 Phone: 972-522-7210
Let’s make it a great year! 💙
Hello again Marvelous Mustang Parents,
Parents, this Halloween season is the perfect time to turn spooky fun into smart learning! When carving pumpkins, sneak in some math by measuring, counting seeds, or comparing sizes. Reading Halloween stories together builds vocabulary—try pausing to ask your child to predict what might happen next in the tale. During trick-or-treating, encourage sorting and categorizing candy by color, type, or size to boost early science and math skills. Even costume planning can spark creativity and problem-solving—let your child design, sketch, or write about their costume ideas. With a little imagination, every ghostly giggle and pumpkin patch adventure becomes a chance to learn! 🎃
Sincerely,
Your Instructional Coach
Hello wonderful parents! Please check out our weekly Leadership and Events page for the week of October 27th-31st! This is your one-stop-shop for all upcoming events and signups!
EVERY WEEK:
🏆Leaders of the week
📆Updated parent calendars with information about upcoming events and parent meetings
🔗Links to purchase student iPad insurance, replacement badge sleeves, and lanyards for your student
WHAT'S NEW:
🥳Q1 House Winner Countdown
📸Pictures from our 🪩Q1 Attendance💃🏻 & 🏆Stuco and NEHS Inaugural Ball🏅
🚙Trunk or Treat Volunteer Sign-up (2,000 house points!)
👻Story Book Character Parade Visitor Sign-up
🎃Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest Information (Deadline extended!)
🚫Red Ribbon Week Dress-up Days
📚Scholastic Book Fair Information and eWallet directions
🌟PTA Enrollment Contest
🇺🇸Veteran’s Day Breakfast RSVP
📝Information about upcoming district testing days
Please check out our weekly Leadership and Events page!
🎉 Exciting News from Our PTA!
A huge thank you to all our members who joined our recent PTA meeting! It’s always wonderful to connect, celebrate what we’ve accomplished, and share all the exciting events coming up.
📚 Book Fair Volunteers Needed!
Our Book Fair is now open, and we need your help to make it a fun and successful experience for our students!
We’re looking for volunteers to:
- Help students find their perfect book
- Keep displays organized and restocked
If you’re available, we’d love your help!
Together, we make a difference — thank you for being part of our amazing school community! 💙
🎃 Trunk-or-Treat — This Thursday!
We can’t wait for this fun-filled evening! Our concession stand will be open, and the Book Fair will continue during the event.
We’re looking for volunteers to help in 2-hour shifts — if you’d like to help, please sign up using our volunteer sign-up link.
If you’d like to get more involved, please reach out to Hilda Márquez at (469) 682-6422 for more info.
If you have ideas or suggestions, we’d love to hear them! Reach out anytime at marshallleadership.pta@gmail.com.
Please join us in help completing a background check for volunteering on campus, visiting, and joining us for campus events including field trips. This would need to be completed annually.
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