Eagle Pride Newsletter

Arbor Creek Families,

We hope this message finds you enjoying a restful and fun-filled summer! As we prepare to kick off the 2025–2026 school year, we want to extend a warm welcome to both our returning families and those who are new to the Eagle community. We are thrilled to have your student join us for what promises to be an exciting and successful year at Arbor Creek Middle School.

At Arbor Creek, we believe that middle school is a time of growth, exploration, and opportunity. Our incredible staff is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment where each student is encouraged to soar. From academics to extracurriculars, we are focused on helping every Eagle reach their highest potential.

This year, we are especially excited about the new opportunities awaiting our students—new faces, new learning experiences, and continued traditions that make Arbor Creek a special place to learn and grow. We also look forward to partnering with you throughout the year. Your involvement and support play a crucial role in your child’s success, and we are grateful for the strong sense of community that defines Arbor Creek.

Be sure to check your email and our school social medias regularly for updates, event dates, and helpful information to ensure a smooth and successful start to the year.

Let’s make 2025–2026 a year to remember. Go Eagles!

Mrs. Obenhaus
Principal
ACMS

Parents ~ Use our one stop shop of what to expect throughout the week from your students teachers. Each week teachers update their weekly lesson plan and indicate what assignments will be taken for a grade. Help keep your student accountable by knowing what to expect each week.

***DOCUMENT IS UPDATED BY 5:00 ON SUNDAY.

Weekly Lesson Plan Agenda

Skyward

Order Chick-Fil-A Here

Picture Website - Click Here

Free/ Reduced Lunch Applications

The link for the 2025-26 free/ reduced meal application is now live.

Message from Nurse Wall

7th grade students:

The State of Texas requires that all incoming 7th grade students show proof of the following vaccines prior to starting 7th grade. Students will not be able to recieve their schedule at Eagle Orientation or start classes in the fall if we do not have proof of the following immunizations:

1 dose of Tdap

1 dose of Meningococcal Vaccine

These vaccines are typically given at your child's 11yo or 12yo well visit. Please forward updated vaccination records for your student to Nurse Hailey at wallh@lisd.net, fax to 972-350-9163, or by bringing in a paper copy to the clinic.

Wednesday, Aug. 6th

3:30 to 5:30 Eagle Camp for 6th Graders Only
Parents drop off and pick back up

Friday, Aug. 8th

Eagle Orientation
6th Grade A - L 9:00 to 10:30 AM - Parent meeting first in large gym
7th Grade - 11 to 12:15 PM
8th Grade - 1:30 to 2:45 PM
6th Grade M - Z 3:30 to 5:00 PM - Parent meeting first in large gym
New 7th/8th graders - we will share our presentation via email so that you can review our policies and procedures

Monday, Aug. 11th

No School - Sleep well tonight, 1st day of school is tomorrow!!

Tuesday, Aug. 12th

1st Day of School!!
Doors open at 8:15 AM
School ends 4:10 PM
Please be patent with students pick up and drop off as we have many who are learning the ropes. It will take a few days to smooth things out. :)

Wednesday, Aug. 13th

Picture Day! SMILE big

Thursday, Aug. 14th

Band Parent meeting in Cafe at 6 PM

Friday, Aug. 15th

Eagle SWAG day! Show your school spirit.

Recognize SomeONE

Our Recognize SomeONE program gives our staff and community members the opportunity to highlight the exceptional work of our staff here at LISD. We believe that supporting our staff is critical to creating an encouraging culture where teachers and administrators feel valued and respected.

Click Here to Recognize a Staff Member

ACMS PTA

Set Up Parent Notifications in Skyward

Parents, if you would like to make sure you stay aware of your child's grades, we encourage you to setup notifications in Skyward. See the screen shot below

Absence Portal

Parents should provide a note, documenting the reason for the absence, to the school immediately upon the child’s return, and not later than three days after the absence. If the child was seen by a health care provider, a note from that provider is always preferred. If the student was present PART of the school day and missed the remainder for a health care appointment, a note from that provider should be given to the school within 3 days. In this circumstance, the time away from school is NOT considered an absence.

Absence Portal

Check Out Procedure

If you need to check out your child early, please email our attendance clerk, Susan Lee, that morning, if possible. Her email address is LeeSusan@lisd.net

When you arrive at the school, you will need to ring the doorbell and show your driver's license to gain entry to the building. Once you are inside It will take a few minutes for us to send for your child, so please plan accordingly if you are headed to an appointment. We will not call students out of class before your arrival.

**PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN PICK-UP PERMISSIONS IN SKYWARD TO EVERY PERSON YOU INTEND TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD, INCLUDING EMERGENCY CONTACTS. You can edit this information in the 2025 - 2026 Forms Packet in Skyward Family Access. There are individual boxes that must be checked in order to give pick-up permissions.

Building Entry Time

8:15 a.m. Students will not be able to enter the building before that time. This is a change from previous years.

Cell Phone Policy

Students will be required to put personal devices/cell phones away in their backpack from the time they enter the building in the morning until the dismissal bell. Students also are not allowed to use iPads during lunch. iPads maybe used during the morning and during class periods.

You can reach your student through their school email address or by calling the front office if it's an emergency.

Volunteer At Our School

We always need volunteers looking to partner with the district to support our schools. All volunteers must complete yearly background checks in order to volunteer in our schools. To complete your background check please following the below steps:

Click here to log in to your account and click on the button to the right of “Volunteer Type” that says “Update”
Click “General Community and Parents/Guardians of LISD Students”
Select the school(s) you want to work with this year
Fill out the Background Check Consent and the LISD Background Check