THE FALCONS REST

Good morning LDMS Falcons! I hope that you are having a great start to your Sunday. It's Homecoming Week for Lake Dallas HS and our greater community. Here are my reminders before we head into the school week.

1. HOMECOMING PARADE. Parents and Staff, if you are not planning on attending the Homecoming Parade Monday, please make sure that you leave as soon as we release for the day. We will begin preparations for the parade shortly after school and I don't want you to get stuck in the area.

2. BATHROOMS DURING PASSING PERIODS. Parents, can you please have a conversation with your students about cleanliness in the bathrooms during the passing periods. We are running into a number of students that are hanging out in the bathrooms that simply are there to dirty them up. We will encourage our Falcons while in the building but could really use your help with this matter. Thank you!

3. PTA MEETING 9/12. Parents and Staff, if you have not done so, please join our PTA. We have included information in this email about an upcoming meeting and how you can join. We are offering two meetings one at 4:30PM and one at 6PM. Both meetings will be in the LDMS Library. We hope to see you there!

4. CLEAR BAG POLICY FOR HS FOOTBALL GAMES. Please be aware that there will be a clear bag policy in effect for the HS home football games. Please see the graphic below for more details on what is allowed. I don't want you to have to return to your vehicle when you go to Falcon Stadium.

5. HOMECOMING MUMS. This is a friendly reminder that mums will not be allowed on the MS campus. If you purchase one for the game, please leave them at home until the game. We want to make sure that we are minimizing distractions during instructional time and maximizing on the space that we have in the classroom. This is a tradition that we want you to look forward to taking part in once you attend Lake Dallas HS.

Hello Falcons! Now that we are full steam ahead at LDMS, I want to remind everyone of these two areas. If you have not reviewed the Secondary Dress Code, please take a look HERE. Last week started full implementation. Falcons, we still have a couple of folks that are wearing their "weekend" clothes to school. Let's make sure that we are abiding by the district standards each day.

Also, as we continue to put an emphasis on instruction, we have gone back to a "No Cell Phones" in the building policy. Students are allowed to utilize their phones before they enter the building, but once they are in the building they will not be allowed to use them until the end of the day. This will greatly reduce distractions within the educational setting and allow our Falcons to focus on the instruction that is happening in the classroom. Please follow the LINK to this information in the Student Code of Conduct on page 50. Students found in violation of this policy will receive the following:

1st Offense - Warning, Verbal or Email

2nd Offense - Phone Confiscated by the teacher until the end of class

3rd Offense (and beyond) - Phone taken to the front office for parent pickup

Consequences for cell phone violations started Monday, August 21st. Thank you for your understanding with both of these areas.

Cari Houser is a 7th Grade Math Teacher in her 1st year here at LDMS. She comes to us from Lake Dallas Elementary. Mrs. Houser exemplifies what it means to be LDMS Falcon PROUD. She understands how to best meet the needs of her students and crafts lessons that are engaging and impact for students while also being fun.

Nadia Sweetland is our Receptionist at LDMS. She is the first employee that any stakeholder interacts with when visiting LDMS. She always has a smiling face and is looking to problem solve ANY situation that comes across her desk.

Families may complete an application to determine their meal eligibility for the current school year. To ensure students do not lose meal benefits, Lake Dallas ISD encourages eligible families to submit a free/reduced meal application online before September 20th, 2023. Paper copies may also be turned into the Child Nutrition Office or to the campus Cafeteria for processing. More information can be found on the district’s Child Nutrition website.

Please click HERE for all things back to school. Falcon Camp, New Student Night, Open House, Bell Schedule, Dress Code, Athletics announcements and more....If you are having trouble with this link, please click the single links below.

Morning drop-off starts at 7:45 AM and the tardy bell rings at 8:25 AM.

Dismissal begins at 3:55 PM.

As we get ready for another exciting season of Falcon Football, we would like to remind our LDMS family of the following expectations when attending MS or HS games.

· Elementary and middle school students must be with an adult/parent in order to enter the stadium.

· Middle school and high school students must provide a current school-issued ID in order to enter the stadium. (These will be issued soon)

· No student backpacks will be allowed.

· No outside food or drinks permitted.

· Field access is restricted. Students and families will not be permitted on the field. Only authorized personnel will be allowed.

· Loitering in open areas is not permitted. Students should be seated in the stands.

· No “pick-up” games allowed inside the stadium.

· Children should not be unattended in any area of the stadium.

· Spectators are expected to vacate the facility immediately following the conclusion of the game.

Parents/guardians, we would love to have you as a member and participate in supporting our teachers and students throughout the 23-24 academic year! Anyone that is a parent/guardian or a staff member is encouraged to join. Questions? Please email lakedallasmiddlepta@gmail.com.

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Ian is a wonderful student to have in class. He shows the mature perception of knowing when is the appropriate time to socialize and when is the appropriate time to be focused and at work. His academic performance is exemplary. He also shows kindness and respect to me and his peers.

Roselyn (Rosey) goes above and beyond to apply herself academically. She produces high quality work, and even goes out of her way to check her work and make sure that she has met expectations and beyond. She also makes sure to help her classmates with tasks if needed, and helps her table mates stay focused and on task. She is always engaged with the lesson and asks important questions. She is an extremely hard worker! Especially being new to the district, Rosey has been an awesome contribution to sixth grade ELA!

Niko shows ownership and dedication in ELAR class by being prepared for class everyday. He is always in his seat and starting the daily warm up before the tardy bell. He is always respectful to both myself and Ms. Chambers, as well as to his fellow classmates. Niko is always smiling and willing to participate in class discussions.

Aubrianna shows ownership and dedication in ELAR class by being prepared for class everyday. She is always in her seat, ready to start class before the tardy bell. She is always polite and kind to everyone in class, and she is always on task, finishing her assignments on time.

When I think of Billy, teamwork and kindness are the first two words that come to mind. Billy is an excellent leader when working in groups by encouraging others, listening to ideas, and finding ways to bring all the ideas to life. His kind and authentic nature makes him personable. He is meticulous when completing his work and sets an admirable example for his classmates. I am thrilled to have Billy in my class this year!

Ja'Niya has a heart of gold and a committment to learning. She pays attention in class and does her best on her assignments. She wants to grow as a student and wants to be her best self. Ja'Niya encourages everyone in our class, including me. I admire Ja'Niya very much and am so glad that she is in my class!

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Website: ldisd.net/LDMS
Location: Lake Dallas Middle School, East Hundley Drive, Lake Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 940-497-4037
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakeDallasMS/
Twitter: @lakedallasms