Parent Newsletter
April 4th - April 8th
Martin Weiss School of Leadership will be a premier school of choice serving the Oak Cliff community with pride and excellence that prepares students to lead both nationally and globally by facilitating data-driven, leadership focused, project-based instruction.
Parent please remember:
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Padres porfavor recuerden:
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On Wednesday, we celebrated with our staff the wonderful accomplishments from our MOCK STAAR. I am proud to say we are headed in the right direction and making progress. We still need your help. Our goal is to ensure all students reach and surpass their personalized goal of success, but we can't do that without you !!!
Here are a few ways you can support your child:
1. Ensure the teachers and main office have a current phone number and email for you.
We are reaching out weekly with updates for tutoring, activities, projects, and much more. We want to make sure you know exactly what is offered for your child's success.
2. Check with your student daily on updates about classwork, homework, and projects.
3. Provide time for your child to read every day, if just for 20 minutes.
It will make a BIG difference in their academic performance and overall behavior.
Reading is calming and better than phones and video games.
COVID cases are declining but safety is number one at Weiss. We continue to ask that if your child has come in close contact with anyone that is showing symptoms of COVID or has been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID that you keep your child at home. You will simply need to call us at 972-749-4000 and let us know your child is a close contact and we will provide next steps.
Also, if your child shows any symptoms of COVID which can include a sore throat, headaches, vomiting, fever, body aches, congestions, runny nose, or diarrhea they should stay home. If your child has these symptoms, please call us and let us know. We advise testing for COVID or speaking with a health professional. Also, if your child is positive, please call us and let us know so we can follow protocol regarding attendance and any close contacts. If you help us by following these guidelines it will help us greatly as we do all we can to keep our campus as safe as possible.
We truly thank you and appreciate you as a parent of Weiss. Please know that if you have any concerns, worries or just questions, we are here to help you. Call us at 972-749-4000. Thank you again!!! Have a wonderful week.
Sincerely,
Principal Merritt
No Tardies and Perfect Attendance
Perfect attendance is a goal for all of our students. We understand emergencies happen and students are sometimes ill. If your child is not experiencing an illness with fever or COVID related symptoms, we ask that they come to school.
If your student has 0 tardy slips & 0 absences, they will be eligible for FREE DRESS FRIDAY at the end of the grading cycle!!!!!
Thanks,
Attendance Committee
Arrival & Dismissal Updates for Drop Off & Pick Up
Students are not to start arriving before 7:15am because safety is our top priority and students must be monitored/supervised.
When parents drop their students off before staff arrives, it becomes a safety concern.
Also, parents must ensure that their student(s) enter the building in the designated grade-level entry ways. This is to support an orderly transition and mitigate the spread of COVID.
Friday, April 1st: Online registration and enrollment window is open. 2nd round of middle school applications is also open.
Important STAAR Testing Dates - Please avoid outside appointments on these dates!!!
Tuesday, May 10th: 3rd-5th Grade Math
Wednesday, May 11th: 3rd- 5th Grade Reading
Thursday, May 12th: 5th Grade Science
Allergy Season Help!!!!!
Extra pair of clothes
Parent Request for Counseling Services
Are you concerned about your child and need to speak with the school counselor?
Ms. Daniels can be reached at tidaniels@dallasisd.org
If an emergency, please call 911.
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Weiss Leader in Me Program
Your child will learn about the importance of being an effective leader and finding their voice. Students will spend the first 15 minutes of the morning learning the habits of highly effective people, developing academic and personal goals, and organization with their own leadership notebook.
https://www.leaderinme.com/resources/kids-teach-the-7-habits
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MARTIN WEISS SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP
Website: www.dallas.org/weiss
Location: 8601 Willoughby Boulevard, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 972-749-4000
Twitter: @MartinWeissSOL