Lyons Farm Principal Update #118

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*Each Newsletter Will Be Updated As New Information Becomes Available

Please check back throughout the month. As I receive new information or schedules change, this newsletter will be updated so it always reflects the most current information available.

Our Kindness Fundraiser is simple: students ask friends and family to support our school while they pay it forward through acts of kindness that reflect our core values—Exploration, Joy, Rigor, Justice, and Growth. It’s fully online, takes minutes to set up, and 95% of every dollar goes straight to Lyons Farm to meet real needs in our growing community. No selling. No money to collect. More details coming soon!

I plan to engage with our school’s Team Leaders to look more closely at these themes and identify next steps that are both responsive to what we heard and manageable within our school’s context. My goal is to share a Phase #2 update within the next couple of months. Again, thank you to everyone who shared feedback through our End-of-Year Community Feedback Survey & especially to those who took additional time to join us for these deeper conversations. Your feedback matters, and our next step is to determine how we can turn what we heard into action.

• Pre-K through 2nd graders should be dropped off in front of the school (Purple Route).3rd through
• 5th graders should be dropped off near the big field (Orange Route).
• 3rd through 5th graders may exit in front with their Pre-K through 2nd grade sibling(s).

Transportation Information:

1. Downloads: Apple App Store or Google Play Store
2. Help with Edulog
3. DPS Family Responsibility Zone Information

Families are free to download the application. If the app is not downloaded, messages can still be shared with families via SMS. Teachers will send invitations as their DPS email accounts become available. Click below for additional TalkingPoints information.

As teachers start receiving their DPS email address, you will receive an invite. We hope this happens this week for those families that have not received a TalkingPoints Message yet.

This 5 minute adjustment allows all staff members to be in place and fully prepared before students begin entering the building, helping us ensure a safe, smooth, and Welcoming start to each school day.

Please plan for your child to exit their car right at 7:20 AM--if you are using the morning carpool line.

The Drum Together program this year will run Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from the end of school until 5:00PM. All grade levels will participate together! We will drum, dance, and play, as well as have a 15-minute block for homework, reading, or coloring (depending on grade level). A snack will be provided. There is a full semester package (August 31 - December 18th) which includes all 38 sessions. There are one-day-a-week plans and also an option to pay one class at a time. The program will not run on early release days. In the event of a snow day, a refund will be issued for that day. I am very much looking forward to seeing all the progress students make, drumming and learning together, as well as possible performances!

In short, our students will request donations from friends and family while paying it forward through acts of kindness that reflect our core values of Exploration, Joy, Rigor, Justice, and Growth.

Eat some pizza and cool off with some ice cream. This has been one of our biggest dine out nights each year.

Eat in or take it home. 4-9pm. Don't forget to mention Lyons Farm Elementary fundraiser!

What to Expect:

• An overview of academic curriculum & school day
• General academic & behavior expectations
• Overview of our CharacterStrong Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program

Connecting with Threads invites you to join us following curriculum night and help us sew a quilt that matches a book. These quilts -- and their matching books -- will be given to children being served by Transitions Hospice in hopes that they can share some time with family and friends reading the book while snuggling with the quilt! No sewing experience is required! Click Image or Link Below:

Join the Lyons Farm community for a fun-filled movie night on Friday, September 18 in the school gym! This fall we plan to watch Super Mario Galaxy, so bring your chairs and blankets (cafeteria table seating available in the back) and settle in for a cozy evening. Doors open at 6:15pm, movie starts at 6:30pm.

🍕 Concessions for sale! Pizza, popcorn, and more—cash is easiest. Pre-order pizza will be available closer to the event and we've streamlined the order fulfillment process. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the new school year with friends, family, and a little movie magic!

Join us for a fantastic evening with friends and family at the outdoor beer garden of The Glass Jug RTP! Enjoy pizza, drinks, festival games, and plenty of laughs—fun for the whole family.

All proceeds support teacher and staff grants, stipends, and PTA programs.

Stay tuned for details on pre-ordering tickets and food—you won’t want to miss this community celebration!

Sign up for a 10-minute Fall Photo Mini Session @ LFE with Dogwood Photography - these were in such high demand last year that we added a second session! (sign-up link)

THANK YOU, Ms. UTHE!

All families who live in the Lyons Farm Attendance Zone or have been admitted to our Kindergarten Dual Language Program must provide the following items for enrollment:

• Enrollment Application: Complete the application on the DPS website Click on "Enroll" and scroll down to the “Enroll your Student Here” tab.

• Child’s Birth Certificate

• Immunization Records

• North Carolina Health Assessment Form

• Proof of Residency (Accepted documents: lease, deed, or a current utility bill)

• Parent/Legal Guardian Photo ID

• Please ensure all documents are submitted promptly to secure your child's enrollment.

How to Submit Documents:
All documentation can be submitted in one of the following ways:

• Uploaded directly with the online application
• Emailed
• Delivered in person

Need Help or Have Questions?
Please contact Shekera "Asia" Pope at: shekera_pope@dpsnc.net

Email: james_hopkins@dpsnc.net
Website: https://www.dpsnc.net/o/lyonsfarmelementary

Location: 906 Scott King Road, Durham, NC, USA
Phone: 919-560-9449
X: @principaljhop