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April 2, 2019
Leonore Kirk Hall Elementary
Olga Romero, Principal
Jaime Rosario, Assistant Principal
Email: oromero@dallasisd.org
Website: dallasisd.org/hall
Location: 2120 Keats Dr, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 972-794-5400
Facebook: facebook.com/lkhallelem
Twitter: @lkhallelem
Upcoming Events
April 2-5 - Pre-K Round-Up | 8:30-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm -3:30 pm
April 3 - Common Assessment | Math | K-2
April 4 - Common Assessment | Reading | K-2
April 4 - 5th grade Parent Meeting | 4:30 pm | Library
April 5 - STAAR PEP RALLY
April 6 - Saturday School (3rd Grade Only) | 9 am-12 pm
April 8 - Boy Scouts | after school
April 9 - STAAR Testing | 4th Grade Writing and 5th Grade Math
April 10 - STAAR Testing | 5th Grade Reading
April 11 - Food Bank | 3:15-5:00 pm
April 12 - Last day of 5th 6 weeks
April 13 - NO Saturday School
April 18 - Lunch with Parents
April 19 - NO CLASSES
April 20 - NO Saturday School
April 22 - NO CLASSES
Vision and Mission
Vision
LK Hall Elementary will empower EVERY. SINGLE. SCHOLAR. who walks through our doors with rigorous instruction and social-emotional skills to become problem solvers, be college and career ready, while making a difference in our community.
Mission
At LK Hall, we empower scholars, families, and community through holistic, intentional practices. We use rigorous, data-driven instruction combined with mindful social-emotional development to prepare scholars to be problem solvers who can make a difference in our ever-changing world.
Great instruction around our campus: small groups in Mrs. Hernandez's classroom and Math lessons in our garden by Mrs. Bravo.
This Week
Pre-K Registration has begun
Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year
From 8:30- 12:00 pm and 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Pre-K/Kinder Registration is until April 5th
Tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays
We will have tutoring on Tuesday and Thursday this week.
Saturday School this Saturday
9:00 am-12:00 pm
STAAR Test is Next Week
Scholars in 4th and 5th grade will be taking the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test next week:
· Tuesday, April 9: 4th Grade Writing and 5th Grade Reading
· Wednesday, April 10: 5th Grade Math
Please do not take scholars in 4th and 5th grade out of school for appointments on these days.
In order to help your child perform at his or her best, please make sure that he or she does the following:
· Gets a good night’s sleep before testing.
· Eats a healthy breakfast on test days. Breakfast will be provided in the classroom.
· Arrives at school ON TIME! Scholars must be here before 7:45 a.m.
· Brings glasses to school if your child wears them
· Takes required medication
· Leaves backpack and cell phone at home.
· Is relaxed and free from stress as much as possible
· Is encouraged in a positive manner without being pressured
During testing days all after school activities will be canceled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Please contact the school if you have any questions.
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts meeting is Wednesday, March 27 from 5:30-6:30
Dallas Public Library | April Calendar of Activities
A Note from the School Nurse
Parents please Remember:
If your child has fever (over 100˚F), please keep your sick child home from school until he/she is fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication such as: Tylenol, acetaminophen, Motrin, ibuprofen, or Benadryl.
Head Lice Information
HELP US KEEP OUR STUDENTS SAFE
Visiting our School
- ALL VISITORS must go to the front office to sign in immediately after entering the building.
- VOLUNTEERS must sign in at the start of the shift and MUST wear a volunteer badge. If you do not have a badge, one will be issued to you when you sign in.
- If you are picking up a scholar before dismissal, you MUST wait in the front office for your scholar. Parent/guardians will NOT be allowed to walk to the classrooms to pick up scholars.
Dismissal Procedures
- Parents/guardians must wait outside for their scholars. Doors will remain closed until the dismissal bell rings at 3:00 p.m.
- During rainy or inclement weather days, doors will remain closed until dismissal @ 3:00 p.m.
Please Follow Traffic Rules around the School
· Park on the street before you let your child out of the car and do not allow them to cross the street by themselves. Drivers cannot see small children.
· Go Slow
· Watch for Children
· Stop at Stop Signs (Police can give tickets)
· Don’t Block Fire Exits
· Do not park in the staff parking lots.
Uniform Information
Students must be in their uniform EVERY DAY of the week, including FRIDAY.
Bottoms: Navy blue, Khaki or Black
Tops: Red or White
Shirts must be tucked in at all times and belts are required on bottoms with belt loops.
No leggings, open toed or high heel shoes are allowed.
Inappropriate accessories such as cat ears, glittering and/oversize bows are not allowed.
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Arrival
In order to ensure the safety of our scholars, parents will drop off their children at the main entrance. LK Hall doors open at 7:25 am. All scholars should arrive by 7:40 am
Teachers begin picking up classes at
7:45 a.m. from the designated location.
· PK- 2nd Grade - Gym
· 3rd – 5th Grade - Auditorium
Students will be marked tardy after 8 am.
Dismissal
School ends at 3:00 pm.
Please follow Dismissal Plan. Pick up your child:
- PK & K in the classroom - enter building through doors at either end of the back of the building that are accessible thru staff parking lot or the doors off the blacktop. The back gate by the soccer field will be open for easy access except for rainy days. Doors will open at 3:00 p.m., even on rainy or inclement weather days. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- 1st – 5th Grade – in front of the school at 3:00 p.m.