Community Compass 02

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Dear Lipscomb Families,

What a wonderful first week of school! It has been a joy to welcome our Lions back and see our classrooms filled with excitement, curiosity, and smiling faces. Our students have done an amazing job learning new routines, building relationships, and settling into the rhythm of the school day.

Thank you to our dedicated teachers and staff for creating such a warm and welcoming start to the year. I am also grateful to our families for your patience, encouragement, and partnership—especially as we worked together to make arrival and dismissal safer and smoother each day.

We are incredibly proud of how our Lions have started the year: arriving ready to learn, showing kindness, and giving their best effort. This first week has set a positive tone for the year ahead, and I am excited about all that we will accomplish together.

Please enjoy a restful weekend, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday for another great week of learning and growing!

With Lion Pride,
Principal
William Lipscomb Elementary School 💛🦁

We are proud to share that William Lipscomb Elementary has maintained its B academic rating for 2026!

These results reflect the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers and staff, and the continued partnership of our families. We are proud of our progress and remain focused on reaching even higher levels of achievement for every Lion.

The work continues. Excellence, Not Without Effort.

Please mark your calendars for our upcoming testing dates

Only students in grades Kinder - 5th will test in Reading & Math

Can't wait to see everyone there!

• Thank you, families, for helping us have a smooth arrival this week! 💛 We are so proud to see our Lions arriving each morning on time, ready to learn and start their day strong! 🦁✨

  Here are a couple of friendly reminders to help us continue having a safe and smooth arrival each morning:

  
  

  🦁 PreK & Kinder — Auditorium Side

  🚗 Carline: Parents, please remain in the carline. Our staff will safely escort your Lion(s) to the entry door.

  Please avoid parking and walking your child to the entrance, as this slows down the entire carline. Thank you for helping us keep the line moving safely and efficiently.

  🚶 Walkers: Please drop off your Lion(s) at the GATE, and we will escort them to the entry door.

  
  

  🦁 Grades 1–5 — Cafeteria Side

  🍎 Please remind your Lion(s) to pick up their breakfast as they enter the cafeteria before heading to their classrooms.

  
  

  Thank you for your continued support and for helping us start each day safe, smooth, and ready to learn! 💛🦁

• Always have your child's temporary pickup card in order to be allowed through the dismissal doors.

• Please note that the two temporary pickup cards you received this week are to be used through September 30th.

• Any student who has not been picked up by 3:35 PM will be considered a late pickup. After 3:35 PM, parents/guardians will need to pick up their student from the cafeteria door labeled “Late Pickup.”

• Thank you for your cooperation in helping us ensure a safe and smooth dismissal process.

Please note that the 2026-2027 Lipscomb Uniform Policy will be strictly enforced. As you complete your back-to-school shopping, keep these key requirements in mind:

• Tops: Polo or button-down shirts in White, Navy, or Purple.

• Bottoms: Pants, shorts, skirts, or jumpers in Khaki, Navy, or Black.

• Shoes & Bags: Closed-toe shoes only (No Crocs, sandals, or high heels). Clear or mesh backpacks are required.

ClassDojo is one of the primary ways teachers will share classroom announcements, reminders, celebrations, and important information.

Families should:

• Download or update the ClassDojo app.

• Turn on notifications.

• Accept the invitation from their child’s teacher.

• Confirm that their contact information is current.

• Check ClassDojo daily for classroom updates.

If you have not received an invitation or need help connecting, please contact the Parent Specialist.

We’ve had a wonderful transition back to school! 🎉 Our students are doing a great job learning classroom routines, building relationships, and getting back into the rhythm of the school day.

Thank you, families, for your support, patience, and partnership as we begin the new school year. We are so proud of our students and look forward to a fantastic year of learning and growing together! 📚✏️💙

Dallas ISD families now have access to a centralized Parent Academic Support page designed to help parents and caregivers better understand and support their child’s academic experience.

The page provides families with easy access to district course syllabi, which outline instructional topics, learning expectations, and associated assessments.

In addition to course information, the Parent Academic Support page includes links to several resources that families may use throughout the school year, including i-Ready Parent Support, STAAR Parent Support, AI and Screentime Guidance, After School programs, and Tutoring Services.

Families can access the page from the Dallas ISD website using the following click path:

• Home → Parents / Students → Parent Academic Support

The Lipscomb Peace Pantry helps provide food, healthy snacks, uniforms, and other essential resources to families needing additional support.

Families interested in participating in an upcoming distribution should complete the confidential form below. Information will be used only to coordinate family support and distribution.

The Site-Based Decision Making Committee serves as an advisory council to the principal.

The SBDM committee comprises of the campus principal, teachers, school staff, parents,

business and community representatives.

The SBDM is designed to be the umbrella for which all school related issues, activities, and

initiatives are discussed. The recommendations and suggestions made by the committee

should align with the campus improvement plan and promote student achievement. Ultimately,

it is the principal who is responsible for the instructional and operational functions of the campus

and therefore, final decisions are reserved for the principal.

As school related issues occur or school activities and initiatives evolve, the SBDM committee

may authorize a sub-committee to convene to resolve the issue or implement the activity and

initiative. Sub-Committees vary from school to school depending on the needs of the campus

and community.