Q4 Week 31 Apr 7-Apr 11
🦁Principal's Message
Tuesday is game day — Reading STAAR is here, and it’s all hands on deck! Every smile, every word of encouragement, every ounce of belief we pour into our students makes the difference. Our 3rd-5th teachers have pushed tirelessly to get their students ready, and now it’s our moment as a full team to lift them to the finish line. Let’s show our kids that we believe in them with everything we’ve got.
Together, we make them unstoppable! Excellence, Not Without Effort.
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📌 Monday, March 31
- 3:45 PM -4:45 PM: Faculty Meeting, TA's Meet with AP Yetts
- 🎯Complete grades for Progress Report #1 for Cycle 4
📌 Wednesday, April 2
- RLA STAAR Make-Ups
- Wear Blue for Child Abuse Awareness Month 🔵
- 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Cheer Practice
- 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM: City Dance Ballet Program
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: 101 Dalmations Musical Practice
📌 Thursday, April 3
- Field Trip (Grades 1 & 2) -Dallas Zoo
- 🎯Science Seating Charts & Supplemental Aids are Due
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: 101 Dalmations Musical Practice
📌 Friday, April 4
- Field Trip -FW Zoo (PreK)
- Elementary ESports Tournament
2025–2026 Registration & Enrollment
- Early registration is one of the most important levers we have to plan effectively for staffing and avoid the challenges of overcrowded classrooms at the start of the year. Every family that registers now helps us create balanced class sizes, place teachers with intention, and ensure a smooth start in August.
- Your conversations with parents matter — whether it's a reminder at dismissal, a note home, or even creating a small classroom incentive to encourage registration. These efforts will pay dividends, and we'll all be thanking ourselves in the fall! Let’s work together to get our families across the finish line early.
💯 Assessments
- Upcoming assessments are critical—please ensure students are prepared and that testing expectations are reviewed.
- Amplify, Eureka, and Dual-Language/ESL Assessment Calendars
- District Assessment Calendar
- 📅 RLA STAAR - April 8, 2025
- 📅 Science STAAR - April 15, 2025
- 📅 Math STAAR: - April 23, 2025
- To Mrs. Raper: I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how much David is loving speech and how he is clearly making a TON of progress in just one short month! He shows us all the techniques you have taught him like “pretend your teeth are a gate” and is so proud of himself. Thank you for working with both of my boys. They are so lucky to have you!"
- Big shoutout to Ms. Diaz for her unwavering commitment to her students and her outstanding leadership in coaching Lipscomb’s award-winning Poets and Debaters!
Lipscomb Shines at District Poetry Slam & Debate Tournament!
This weekend, our talented 5th graders made Lipscomb proud at two major district events. On Friday night, Ben Aparicio and Charlie Blair competed in the District Poetry Slam, where Ben was named a Top 10 Poet! He delivered his poem live in front of the judges and audience, and while he just missed the top 3, he earned a $1,000 scholarship from the Parrish Charitable Foundation for his outstanding performance.
The excitement continued on Saturday as our 5th grade debate team took on the spring tournament, arguing the resolution: “Kids under the age of 16 should have smartphones.” Representing Lipscomb were two teams — Team 1: Harlow Santillan, Charlie Blair, and Aria Zamora; Team 2: Ben Aparicio, Charlie Bexley, and Sienna Gomez. In a fierce competition, Lipscomb came out victorious, with three of our students earning Top 25 medals: Charlie Bexley, Harlow Santillan, and Aria Zamora. To top it off, Charlie Blair was recognized as Lipscomb’s MVP for the tournament!
We are so proud of our young poets and debaters for their hard work, dedication, and incredible performances!
