Pride Preview Vol. 35

This week is about pausing to recognize the impact you make every single day.

I see the preparation, the adjustments, and the relationships you build with students. And more importantly—our students feel it.

In our recent student survey, every area increased from the last survey—with teaching and learning reaching 94% favorable (+5), classroom climate at 89% (+4), engagement at 86% (+3), and teacher-student relationships at 91% (+2).

Even more, these results outperformed our feeder pattern, our district, and 98% of elementary schools in the United States—a reflection of what you create in your classrooms every day.

Because of you, students are learning.
Because of you, they feel seen.
Because of you, they are growing every day.

Thank you for showing up with consistency, care, and high expectations. Your work matters, and it does not go unnoticed.

🎉🙌 #LipscombPride #AllInForKids

• A huge shoutout to Mrs. Bustos and Mrs. Gosling for taking our fifth graders to the Second Annual Grady Spruce Camp. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to creating such a memorable experience for our students!
• Shou out to Ms. Miller who was featured in the Staff Hub!
• Shoutout to Mrs. Wright for the magnificent artwork displayed throughout the building. Your creativity brings so much joy and pride to our campus!
• Shoutout to our amazing teacher assistants for updating bulletin boards and keeping our school environment fresh, fun, and engaging for all.
• Shout out to Mr. Ramirez, Ms. Davila, Ms. Gamez, Ms. Flores, and Mrs. Sumners for helping make decisions on the Design and Environment of the campus for next year!
• And a special shoutout to Mrs. Benton, Mrs. Wright, and Ms. Acevedo for their tireless efforts rehearsing for Finding Nemo! We can’t wait to see our Lions shine on stage! 🦁🎭

Thank you all for the heart, effort, and excellence you bring to our school community!

• Morning Announcements by 2A

• 🎯Complete Cybersecurity Training by MAY 8
• 🎯Complete Device Inventory by MAY 8
• 🎯Turn in Summer Professional Learning Agreement by MAY 15

• Monday, May 4
  • No School! (Inclement Weather Make-Up Day)
• Tuesday, May 5
  • Cinco de Mayo
  • Testing Coordinator Day
  • 6:00 PM – Junius Heights HOA Meeting
  • STAFF MEETING AFTER SCHOOL FOR ALL TEACHERS unless you have completed your Cybersecurity Training and Device Inventory
• Wednesday, May 6
  • School Nurse Day
  • 8:30–9:30 am: ☕ Coffee w/ Principal
• Thursday, May 7
  • Roster Verification Window (All Week)
• Friday, May 8
  • Field Day!
  • 🎯 Annual Cybersecurity Training DUE

• May 11:
  • i-Ready Math EOY (K-5)
  • Staff Birthday: Maribel Moncada
  • 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM – Staff Meeting & PD: Rewriting Mission/Vision
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – PTA General Meeting
  • 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – SBDM Meeting
• May 12:
  • i-Ready Reading EOY (K-5)
• May 13:
  • i-Ready EOY Make-Ups
  • Staff Birthday: Laura Gamez
• May 14:
  • TEI SLO Goal Accomplishment Due
  • i-Ready EOY Make-Ups
  • 7:00 PM – Nemo Spring Musical
• May 15:
  • Senior Clap Out
  • i-Ready Window Closes
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Picnic Day from Parents
  • 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM – Academy 4 Friday
  • 7:00 PM – Nemo Spring Musical

Happy Sunday, all!

Here is the i-Ready End-of-Year (EOY) Testing Plan. Please note that this is a K–2 secured test, so it’s important that all procedures are followed closely.

Key Action Steps:

• 05/06: K–2 seating charts due during planning time
• 05/06: K–2 and 3–5 small group seating charts due during planning time
• 05/07: All K–2 classroom instructional materials must be covered (use planning time to prepare).

3-5, we will meet during PLCs on Tuesday, May 5 to review the plan, answer questions, and complete oath signatures. Please be on the lookout for an Outlook invite.

Thank you for your attention to detail and for helping create a smooth, supportive testing environment for all students—especially our little lions 🦁

There will be Finding Nemo rehearsals on Tuesday, May 5th and Thursday, May 7th during the morning specials block from 8:35 to 11:15.

Please send all Nemo participants to the auditorium at 8:35.

During this time, Music and Art classes will be divided between French and PE. please use the following schedule:

Field Day is an exciting time for students to recharge and play safely. Please remember our outdoor activity expectations:

• Teachers should be actively monitoring students at all times—not on phones.
• Move around the area to ensure strong visibility and supervision.
• Ensure students have plenty of water, especially as the weather warms up, so everyone stays safe and hydrated

• District-Wide Implementation of Universal Student ID Badges for 26-27

• Dallas ISD State of the District

• School Lunch Hero Day

• Year-End Grade Reporting for Grades PK-11

• Districtwide transition from Docusign to Adobe Acrobat Sign

• Summer Science Enrichment Program
• 2026-2027 Calendar Start and End Dates

The district will launch the final phase, the two-way communications known as Rooms, on April 27. Rooms will allow teachers to communicate via messaging with their students and their parents in their language of choice and is already built right into the district app and the website.

The app now serves as a central hub for messages, events, lunch menus, and more. Campus teams will continue managing calls, texts, and emails as before. Rooms also gives parents one place for communication across multiple schools, with automatic message notifications and built-in safety features.

This is about more than convenience. It’s about giving families a consistent, reliable experience—every time they hear from us. To learn more about the key features of Rooms, click here.

Getting Started:

1. Log into Rooms via the Dallas ISD Portal (SSO).

2. Complete the orientation checklist (desktop/laptop required).

3. Send an introductory message to families.

4. Optionally download the Apptegy Staff app for mobile use.

• Student Devices & Chromebooks: To ensure all devices are properly collected for summer maintenance, student devices must remain on campus now that our main STAAR testing windows are wrapping up. For the last two weeks of school, any students who still need a device for assignments should use a shared campus device.
• Classroom Display Prep (DUE FRIDAY, MAY 8): All classroom digital displays (Promethean/Newline boards) will undergo a mandatory district software update on May 8. Before you leave for the summer, please prepare your displays by:
  • Unplugging all cords from the wall or your laptop and wrapping them securely to the back of the cart.
  • Ensuring the display screen is facing away from windows and out of direct sunlight.
  • Clearly labeling all your remotes and pens so they stay with your specific board.

Thank you to all teachers who've volunteered to be a mentor for the 5th Grade Exhibition. An email was shared with your student group, their topic, and sample probing and support questions to ask for each step.

As we return from Spring Break, we will be closely monitoring attendance and work hours procedures. Please ensure absences are entered in Frontline in advance and sub plans are updated.

District-issued laptops are for instructional use only. Students should not be using laptops during indoor recess or other non-instructional times. Please actively monitor and enforce this expectation.

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