Cougar Courier
LSCH PARENT NEWSLETTER 8-13-21
MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL CARTER
A MESSAGE FROM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL BALLARD
Welcome back to school! We are going to have a great year coming together and working together! We are working hard to reboot our school to create a warm, safe, and engaging learning environment for all. We have put together our common area expectations we would like you to review with your child in preparation for the start of the school year. All teachers and staff will conduct training with all students to help reinforce your conversations you have had at home. We are here to help your child be successful both academically and socially. I look forward to working with each and every one of your children as well as yourselves throughout the entire school year!
ACTION ITEMS FOR PARENTS TO COMPLETE
21-22 LIFE SCHOOL STUDENT & PARENT HANDBOOK
CLICK HERE to sign and accept the Life School Student & Parent Handbook Acknowledgment Form.
CLICK HERE to view the 21-22 Life School Student & Parent Handbook
FREE & REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM
Life School will return to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program for the 2021-2022 school year. Click here to apply for the free or reduced lunch program.
Prepay for Lunch using 'My School Bucks'
Add money to your student's lunch account(s) online using My School Bucks! (Students can also pay for their meals with cash, as they go through the line for either breakfast or lunch.)
Direct Link: myschoolbucks.com
- You will need your student’s name, school id #, and grade.
- For District Name, choose Life Schools.
- For Campus Name, choose Life School Cedar Hill.
Life Schools Website:
- lifeschools.net
- Click the Parents Tab.
- Click on Food Services.
- Click pay online, at the top of the page.
- The food service page is a one stop, where you can find all the information needed.
SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
CAMPUS REMINDERS
NURSE NOTES
Welcome back! I am looking forward to serving the students, staff, and parents another year at LSCH. If your student requires medication during the school day, please fill out the Medication Administration Forms and return the completed paperwork + medication to the nurse's office. Medication Drop off will begin 8/10 from 7:25-3 pm. If you have any questions, please email me at: emily.pullin@lifeschools.net
CLICK HERE to access forms
TECHNOLOGY RETURN DURING PARENT ORIENTATION
Parents, If you have not returned your child's technology that was assigned to them during the 20-21 school year, please bring it all to the Parent Orientation. We will re-assign your child technology again once school starts.
Required Materials to turn in:
Chromebook/Tablet
Charger
Case (Tablets)
Stylus (Tablets)
Mouse (if issued)
Hotspots (if issued)
21-22 LSCH STUDENT DRESS CODE
CLICK HERE to access the Life School uniform home page
CLICK HERE to access the Life School student dress code handbook (refer to pages 8-11)
Below is a brief excerpt from the Life School student dress code handbook
It is impractical to list every possibility of dress and grooming. The principal or designee of each campus shall apply the dress code and make all final decisions regarding what is acceptable and appropriate considering the age and activities of the students.
Guidelines
1. No inappropriate dress should be worn at any time. Appropriate undergarments must be worn at all times.
2. A parent may be required to bring a change of clothing for any child wearing an item of clothing that the principal finds to be inappropriate or that interferes with the learning environment.
3. No hats, caps, shower caps, sweatbands, etc. shall be worn inside the school building.
4. Pants must be worn in a proper manner on the waist.
5. Shirts must remain tucked in at all times.
6. Bandanas are not allowed on school property at any time.
7. Tattoos must be appropriate and gang symbols are not allowed.
8. Hair must be neatly groomed. No excessive colors or nonconforming hairstyles for boys or girls (only natural hair colors are acceptable).
9. Facial hair must be neat and groomed for boys. 10. Excessive dress code violations will be treated as defiant and disrespectful behavior and may result in a disciplinary referral.
21-22 GRADE LEVEL STUDENT SPIRIT SHIRTS
*Each grade level will have its own color t-shirt with its own graduation year*
LIFE SCHOOL 21-22 CALENDAR
Check out our LifeLeader Profile!
Please review this LifeLeader attribute with your child this week. How can he/she be efficient with #CitizenshipRefer a Friend and Be Entered For a Chance to Win a $100 uniform voucher
Do you know a friend or family member who should join the Life School community? Click here to let us know about someone who you think would be a great fit for Life School, and you will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win 1 of 5 $100 uniform vouchers from the Life School Education Foundation.
The voucher drawing will be held the week of June 1.
ESSER Funds Survey
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, congress designated Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to school districts throughout the country to help students recover from learning loss, further prevent the spread of COVID-19, and support the social and emotional wellness of students. We would like to gather input from you regarding support needed for students and staff that could potentially be funded through ESSER. Click here to learn more.
Parent LifeLeader Roundtables
As part of our mission to build partnerships with parents and the community, Life School is pleased to offer an opportunity for personal and professional growth for our parents and staff.
Click here for more information!
Life School Hiring Season
It is hiring season at Life School! We are looking to hire full time positions and substitutes for next school year. As one of our most important stakeholders, we know you know awesome people! From now until September 1, 2021 - students will receive a FREE UNIFORM SHIRT for every referral that we hire.
For more information, please email us at staffing@lifeschools.net or visit our Careers page.
PARENT ENGAGEMENT - Partners for Life
The mission of Life School is to develop leaders with life skills through strong academics, character training, and partnerships with parents and the community.
Based on the dedicated Life School mission, LSCH has created the Partners for Life organization that provides opportunities for parents to partner with the campus for fundraising opportunities, parent nights on campus, volunteer opportunities, and more! CLICK HERE to visit our Partners for Life page for ongoing campus news and opportunities.
Life School Cedar Hill
Email: christopher.carter@lifeschools.net
Website: https://lifeschool.net/schools-campuses/cedar-hill-elementary-school
Location: 129 West Wintergreen Road, Cedar Hill, TX, USA
Phone: 972-293-2825