The Lake Ridge Bridge
February 2, 2019
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Weekly Recap
Hopefully this message finds you in good spirits. This past week, we recognized and celebrated the 100th day of school. It seems like the school year just started, but we are well into the second semester. Other exciting things from the week include our 4th grade writing camp facilitated by The Writing Academy, GT activities by the Advanced Academics Department, basketball games that resulted with a victory for our Lady Longhorns over Plummer, a visit to Permenter for our 5th graders to explore all that they have to offer, the final day with this rotation of clubs, and a number of engaging instructional activities.
This week, we look forward to continuing on with rigorous learning and targeted interventions all with the goal of helping our scholars make progress. The culminating event for this week will be our Valentine's Dance for our scholars. Information has been sent home regarding ticket purchases, so if you need information, feel free to contact our PTA or call the Main Office (information is included in the flyer featured on below). We look forward to providing a fun event for our scholars.
Dallas County Health and Human Services asked us to remind parents about flu season. If your child has flu-like symptoms, please keep them at home until they are fever free for at least 24 hours. Also, remind them to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer frequently, and cover their cough. The influenza vaccine is available at many doctors' offices and the health department. If your child is not experiencing these symptoms and is well, please send them to school.
When wondering about key dates, be sure to review The Lake Ridge Bridge and the calendar located on the campus's website. As events are scheduled, dates are updated so that you can have a place to reference.
Read the information located on below in the newsletter to view scenes from the week and learn about campus/district happenings, important reminders, news from APD and PTA, and upcoming events. Always remember that "The Race for Excellence has No Finish Line."
Question for You to Pose to Your Child: When you are faced with challenges, how do you respond?
Principal McCullum
#LRENoFinishLine
#LakeRidgeNation
#CHISDtheLeadingChoice
Scenes from the Week
Quiz-Quiz-Trade gets the class up moving and discussing.
Leading in House Points
Upcoming Events
Spring Gifted & Talented Nominations
Gifted and Talented Spring Nominations
Spring nominations for Gifted and Talented (G/T) will begin January 14 - February 8, 2019 for students enrolled in grades 2-5. All students Kindergarten and 1st grade will be screened for GT during the spring semester. If you would like to nominate your child for this program, please contact your child’s teacher to request his/her input. The teacher will be able to tell you if he/she is seeing characteristics of a gifted child and will be able to evaluate your child in relation to others at his/her grade level. It is often difficult to determine how advanced a child is unless he/ she is able to be compared to his/her peers. Students who qualify for G/T in spring 2019, will begin fall 2019.
Nomination Forms, Permission to Test Forms, and the Parent Report Forms are available on the Lake Ridge Elementary website and on the school counselor page. Hard copies of Gifted and Talented packets may also be picked up in the main office.
Please return all completed forms to the counselor no later than February 8, 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Rashonda Johnson at 972-293-4501 or via email at rashonda.johnson@chisd.net.
Sincerely,
Rashonda Johnson, GT Coordinator
Lake Ridge Elementary
Moms Night Out
This event is hosted by the Cedar Hill ISD All Pro Dads, and it is open to all moms in the district. Click on the link included below to register:
Saturday, Feb 23, 2019, 05:00 PM
High Pointe Elementary School, High Pointe Lane, Cedar Hill, TX, USA
Attendance/Office
Attendance Goal
ATTENDANCE GOAL: 98%
Help us get to 98%.
January 28-February 1, 2019
Attendance Incentives
- Weekly Perfect Attendance: Scholars who have perfect attendance Monday-Friday will receive a "Free Dress" day on the following Monday.
- Class Perfect Attendance: Each scholar in a class has an opportunity to receive an incentive once the class spells out A-T-T-E-N-D-A-N-C-E (a letter will be earned each day the homeroom class has perfect attendance).
- Grade Level Attendance: If a grade level has 100% attendance for the day, every scholar in that grade level receives a special treat.
- Class Perfect Attendance. If a class has perfect attendance for the week, they receive a pizza party.
#attendancematters
Attendance Reminders
- Notes regarding an absence must be brought to the office within three days of the absence; parents can also enter via Parent Access. Notes should include the scholar's full name, date of absence, and signature/date of parent/guardian.
- You can email Mrs. Cazares, Attendance Clerk/Registrar, at nancy.cazares@chisd.net for any attendance questions or concerns.
- If the method of your child getting home needs to change, notify the Main Office or your child’s teacher by 2:30 p.m. so that there is enough time to communicate the change to your child. If e-mailing the teacher, include an administrator in case the teacher is absent on that particular day.
- 2:45 p.m. is the latest that a scholar may be checked out due to preparation for dismissal.
Word of the Week:
hurl: (v.)
to throw with great force
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Birthday Recognition
If you would like to recognize your child at school on his/her birthday that falls on a school day, please contact your child’s teacher so that he/she can notify the office.
- On your child's birthday, you may bring store bought cupcakes and individual juice/water at 2:30 p.m. if you have communicated with the teacher in advance.
- Cupcakes should not be dropped off and left with the teacher or the office.
- If your child's birthday falls on a weekend or on a non-school day for scholars, no alternate arrangements will be made.
- Arrangements should be made prior to the child's birthday so that the teacher can verify that it will not interrupt scheduled class activities.
Clinic Concerns
- Remember that if your child experiences a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting, you will need to keep him/her at home until he/she is fever-free, diarrhea-free, and/or vomit-free without medicine for 24 hours.
- Remind your child to wash his/her hands throughout the day to keep them clean, healthy, and germ-free.
Dress Code
- Solid color red, black or white shirt with collar
- Black or khaki pants/shorts/capris/skirts/jumpers
- Shorts must be fingertip length
- Cargo pants are allowed
- Cargo shorts must be fingertip length
- Skirts and jumpers must be knee length all the way around
- No wind pants, yoga pants, athletic pants/shorts, sweatpants, or knit jogger pants
- No leggings or tights may be worn as pants
- Shoes must have a heel and closed toe
- Absolutely no slippers, house shoes, sandals or flip flops
- CHISD or solid color red, black or white sweaters, cardigans, hoodies and sweatshirts
- Solid color red, black, or white collared shirt must be worn under sweater, cardigans, hoodies or sweatshirt
Rep' Your House Wednesdays
Scholars may wear an appropriate shirt the color of their respective House with black or khaki bottoms.
Spirit Fridays
Scholars may wear a Lake Ridge/CHISD spirit shirt, college/university shirt, or a uniform shirt with blue or black jeans (no holes or rips).
GET INVOLVED
All Pro Dads
Email Address: lakeridgeAPD2018@gmail.com
- The next APD Breakfast is in February 15, 2019.
- The standing date for the breakfasts will be the third Friday of the month unless otherwise indicated.
- Join APD to see how you can be a part of involvement, connections, engagement, partnership and mentorship.
PTA NEWS
PTA President: Mrs. Janie Hamud
Email Address: lakeridgeelempta@gmail.com
JOIN PTA FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR; WE HAVE ESTABLISHED SOME GREAT TRADITIONS. WE NEED YOU!
- GOLD MEMBERSHIP: $22- Two Parent Memberships, One free Spirit shirt, Two Free Popcorn Coupons, and Two Free Candy Shop Coupons
- SILVER MEMBERSHIP: $15- One Parent Membership, One Spirit Shirt, One Free Popcorn Coupon
- PARENT/SUPPORTER MEMBERSHIP: $7
On-going Opportunities to Donate/Serve:
- Amazon Smile: Don't forget to increase PTA Texas Congress 10239 Lakeridge Elementary's AmazonSmile donation potential by shopping at smile.amazon.com. Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/72-1526809 and Amazon donates to PTA Texas Congress 10239 Lakeridge Elementary.
- Kroger Plus: If you shop at Kroger, you can help our PTA help our campus. The included document shows parents step-by-step how to link their Kroger Plus Card to the Lake Ridge PTA. This is a very easy way to earn money for our school because our students’ families and friends all shop at their local Kroger. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzoByVmF8VTnc0gyejQ0TVBEekJaNGRlVE45OWJtcE5qMzVB/view?usp=sharing
Volunteer
- All volunteers must be approved through http://cedarhillisd.voly.org and complete the volunteer orientation in order to volunteer in CHISD.
- Returning parents who were already in CHISD's Voly will log in using their old account and will be prompted to complete another background check. All other parents/volunteers will need to create an account.
- Once the Voly account has been created, an e-mail will be sent from VERIFYI asking the volunteer to complete a background check.
- Approval time is normally 24/72 hours pending no flags in the applicant's background.
- If the account is flagged for any reason, the approval of your account could take up to one (1) week for approval. If you have any questions please email human.resources@chisd.net
- All volunteers must use their legal name. Any error when entering information will prolong the approval process.
- Become a FAN of Lake Ridge Elementary during the application process in order to receive specific volunteer opportunities and be shown as a regular volunteer.
Donate
Upcoming Activities/Events
- February 4-8: National School Counseling Week
- February 6: Lake Ridge vs. Highlands Basketball Game at 4:30 p.m. (Bessie Coleman Middle School; Gym #2)
- February 8: Club Friday
- February 8: Valentine's Day Dance from 6:30-9:00 p.m. (pre-sale tickets available)
- February 13: Lake Ridge vs. Collegiate Prep at 4:30 p.m. (Collegiate Prep Elementary Gym)
- February 14: Valentine's Day Treat-Grams
- February 15: All Pro Dads Breakfast at 7:15 a.m.
- February 15: Club Friday
- February 19: Spring Pictures
Lake Ridge Elementary
Email: marquita.anderson@chisd.net
Website: http://www.chisd.net/Domain/16
Location: 1020 Lake Ridge Parkway, Cedar Hill, TX, United States
Phone: (972) 293-4501
Twitter: @LRELonghorns