Thursday Exchange Newsletter

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Life School Red Oak

Life School Red Oak

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777 I-35E, Red Oak, TX 75154 yvonne.horton@lifeschools.net 469-552-9200 lifeschools.net

Calendar of Events:

September 21: Fall Leadership Breakfast

September 21: Fall Pictures

September 21: Panda Express Waxahachie Fundraiser Day

September 25: No School/ Staff Development

September 29: Birthday Friday/ $1 Jean Day

From the Principal:

It's almost time for our first round of progress reports to go home! Progress Reports will be sent home next Thursday, September 21, with your child's Thursday Exchange. Please review your child's report, sign it, and return it to your child's teacher by Tuesday, September 26.

Also, please see below for an invitation for a Title 1 Parent Compact meeting. We would love to have you attend!

Have a great weekend!

Title 1 Parent Compact Meeting

Tuesday, Sep. 19th, 9am

777 South Interstate 35 East Service Road

Red Oak, TX

Please join us, as we will create our 2017-2018 Parent Compact.
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Fall Leadership Breakfast

Join Life School district leaders on Thursday, September 21st at 8:20 a.m. for the Leadership Breakfast and hear about updates and plans. The meeting will be short so parents can visit one-on-one with school leadership.

*Receive Parenting Points for attending the Breakfast. When you sign in, list your child's name.*

RSVP Today:

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From Our Nurse:

Parents, please send back your food allergy action plans from your student's doctor, along with medication to ensure a healthy and safe school year. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the nurse's office.

From Our Specials Teachers:

Behavioral Rubric for Progress/Report Cards


Kinder-2nd Grade:

There are 5 criteria for Social and Emotional Development on the Specials Grade report card. They are as follows:

I can follow directions.

I can work independently, complete work, and stay on task.

I can take responsibility for my own actions.

I can participate appropriately in group activities.

I can respect adults, peers, and school property.


The criteria will be graded based on class participation and behavior. The grading rubric for the Social and Emotional Development section is as follows:

E – Exceeds Expectations

S - Satisfactory

N – Needs Improvement


3rd-6th Grade:

The final grade will be based on the following rubric:


E = 0 Warnings or Tallies

S = 1 - 3 Warnings

N = 1 + Tallies or 4 +Warnings

Uniform Exchange & Resale

October 3rd starting at 5:00 pm, we will be having our Uniform Resale and Exchange. Remember that you can exchange up to 6 items and all items are $1 each. If you would to donate any gently used school uniforms you may do so in the front office.