Lion Press
February 12, 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
Feb. 11-13 - Common Assessments | 5th Grade
Feb. 13 -14 - Common Assessments | K-2
Feb. 13 - Mandatory 3rd Grade Parent Meeting | 1:30 pm | Auditorium
Feb. 13 - Parent Workshop | STAAR Update | 2:00 pm | Library
Feb. 13 - Girls Scouts | 5:30 pm
Feb. 14 - Food Bank | 3:15-5:00 p.m.
Feb. 15 - Student Holiday - No Classes
Feb. 18 - Holiday | No Classes
Feb. 19 - Last day to order House T-shirts
Feb. 19-21 - Common Assessments | 3rd and 4th grade
Feb. 21 - PTO Meeting and African American History Month Celebration @ 6 pm
Feb. 22 - End of the 4th Six Weeks
Feb. 23 - Saturday School | 9am-12pm
Feb. 25 - 1st day of 5th 6 weeks
Feb. 25 - Boy Scouts | 3:00 pm
Feb. 27 - Girl Scouts | 5:30 pm
Events and Announcements
Food Bank | Thursday, Feb. 14
3:15-5:00 pm
Tutoring | Tuesdays and Thursdays
NO SATURDAY SCHOOL THIS SATURDAY
Saturday School will resume on Feb. 23.
L.K. Hall House T-Shirt Ordering Information
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 13 and Feb. 27 from 5:30-6:30
Dallas Public Library | February Calendar of Activities
February is African American History Month
African-American Firsts
Many people know that Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color barrier, and that Barack Obama is the first black U.S. President. But over the course of American history, many African-Americans have accomplished major firsts, with little recognition....
Click on the link to read more. https://www.biography.com/news/african-american-firsts-20744731
Save the Date
PTO Meeting and African American History Month Celebration
Thursday, Feb. 21
Living Wax Museum beginning at 5:30 p.m.
PTO Meeting @ 6:00 pm.
Family Science/Technology Night | March 4th
Family Science/Technology night is March 4th from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Community Resource Fair | March 21
More information coming soon!
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.
Please click on the file at the end of the newsletter for a complete list of when your child should stay home.
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.