A Note from Mrs. Bennett...

Dear West Families,

Don't forget Monday is a Student and Staff Holiday, Happy Columbus Day!

This week lets rally behind our Liberty Patriots for Homecoming Week! Here is a breakdown of the dress up days for the week (all must be school appropriate) 😀:

Monday Oct. 13th - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday Oct. 14th - WEAR A HAT!!
- Kick off the week with some style and comfort! Whether it's a classy fedora, a fun bucket hat or your favorite baseball cap!
Wednesday Oct. 15th - TWIN DAY!!
- Grab your best friend, sibling, or teammate and match your outfit from head to toe! The more creative, the better!
Thursday Oct. 16th - BBQ DAD, HOT DOGS, and FIREWORKS DAY!!
- Celebrate the true American Spirit! Students can dress up as a classic BBQ Dad (think cargo shorts, white sneakers, and an apron)!
Friday Oct. 17th - SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY!!!
- HOCO apparel
- Red white, and/or blue
- Mums & Garders

Homecoming Game at Liberty starts at 7:00pm on Friday October 17th!

Sasha Bennett

Upcoming Events

Oct. 13

No School Students and Staff

Oct. 14

Go Pats Shirt

Candy Drive Begins

Oct. 16

Good News Club

Oct. 17

Pumpkin Patch

Oct. 20-24

Pumpkins Decorating Contest

Oct. 23

Good News Club

Oct. 27

Go Pats Shirt

Oct. 28

Fall Festival

6:00pm

Oct. 27-31

Red Ribbon Week

Oct. 30

Good News Club

Oct. 31

Halloween Dress Up

Nov. 3

Go Pats Shirt

Nov. 4

Wear Field Trip shirt for Student & Staff Participating in UIL

Nov. 6

Good News Club

Digital Connection

Stay in the loop! Check Seesaw regularly to see your child’s learning in action and stay engaged with our school community.

Reminders

Water Bottles

Parents, please make sure your child is bringing a water bottle to school each day!

Student Badges

All LCISD students have been issued ID badges. The purpose of the badges is to maintain the district's high standard of safety and security and to help streamline a number of student and teacher activities. Click here for more information about student ID badges. Students will have one on their backpacks as well to help with dismissal. The first replacement badge is given to the student, but each following one will be a charge of $5.

How-to Add and Change Emergency Contacts

If you are checking your student out, please remember that a driver’s license is required. We will take a picture each time, and if you have multiple children at West, we’ll take a picture for each. Your patience is appreciated!

If someone else is checking out your child, ensure they are on the emergency list in Skyward with permission marked "yes" to pick up your child. We cannot allow anyone to leave with your child if they aren't listed, even an older sibling. Please note, the office cannot make changes to Skyward contacts or accept verbal permission over the phone—this must be done by the parent/guardian in Skyward.

If you give your car tag to another person, you are consenting for them to pick up your child in the parent pick-up lane.

Starting in September, we will no longer accept Door Dash or other food deliveries for students, as we will be installing a buzzer system for visitors. This system may cause entry delays, and food deliveries could add to the congestion. Parents are still welcome to bring lunch for their child and dine together during their child's lunch time.

Check out the video below for a guide on how to add and change emergency contacts in Skyward. The video also explains how to add people who can check out your student(s).

Let's Celebrate Our Staff!

Staff Member of the Month

Our teachers are wonderful. Each month we celebrate a staff member of the month. If you would like to nominate a West staff member,

Here is a link to do so. Your words of affirmation and encouragement mean so much to them.

Teacher on the Rise

Is there a West teacher you or your student thinks goes above and beyond? If so, nominate them for the Mrs. Baird’s “Teacher on the Rise” award. Winning teachers receive great prizes, and the students who nominate them will also receive a $50 gift card. Parents, guardians, and students can nominate a teacher. To access the nomination form click here or scan the QR code below. Each month a teacher will be selected across the south plains.

Attendance

ATTENDANCE AND DISMISSAL CHANGES

Please inform the office via email (twithtrow@lcisd, khilton@lcisd.net, and kstrube@lcisd.net) or phone 806-993-2345 of any changes to dismissal plans by 2:00pm. Note that students cannot be signed out between 3:00 and 3:30 PM, as staff are focused on ensuring a safe and orderly dismissal process.

All Dismissal Changes must be received by 2:00 pm.

Watch D.O.G.S.

District Announcements

Optional Student Insurance

Only $30/year for each child

www.texaskidsfirst.com

Click here for more information about our district personal communication device policy

The LCISD Food Services Department is looking forward to another great school year! There is some important information families need to know about school meals.

Students at New Hope Academy, East Elementary, North Elementary, and South Elementary will receive free breakfast and lunch school meals this year (with no action required) because of the Community Eligibility Provision program. Students at LCHS, Liberty HS, LBMS, LCMS, Central Elementary, and West Elementary must pay for meals or can apply for free or reduced-price meals (more information at https://www.lcisd.net/o/lcisd/page/free-and-reduced-meals). Applications and meal status are totally confidential and there is no penalty for applicants who do not qualify.

Our meal account management platform has transitioned from LunchMoneyNow to PaySchools Central. Parents must create a new PaySchools Central account in order to deposit meal funds. You can find instructions at https://www.lcisd.net/o/lcisd/page/payschools-central.

Meal prices for the 2025-26 school year can be viewed at https://www.lcisd.net/page/food-services.

If you have questions about school meals or the free and reduced-price meal application process, email dborchardt@lcisd.net!

Dear Lubbock-Cooper Families,

We are sending you this letter to invite you to partner in feeding hungry kids in Lubbock-Cooper ISD. At St. Luke’s Methodist Church, it is our privilege to support Lubbock-Cooper Central, North, South, and West Elementary Schools by providing what we call “Snack Packs” for children who need a care package of nutritional food over the weekends. Each week we deliver 138 snack packs to children in need.

The cost for each “Snack Pack” is $6, which totals $240 per child, per year. This ministry is financially supported by Lubbock-Cooper parents, members of our church, area businesses, and other persons in our community who care about kids.

If you would like to invest in these children and their well-being this school year, just visit https://egrace.breezechms.com/form/293672 or mail a check to St. Luke’s at 3708 45th Street, Lubbock Texas 79423. In the memo line of your check, please specify “Hands of Jesus,” which is the name of the "snack pack" ministry.

Gratefully,

Dr. Andy Hurst

Senior Pastor, St. Luke's Methodist Church

https://egrace.breezechms.com/form/293672

SAVE THE DATE!

Lubbock-Cooper High School will host its sixth annual NHS Trunk or Treat from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 26 in the LCHS Band parking lot! Admission is free, but students will be accepting cash donations for the South Plains Food Bank or boxed snack donations for Pirate Pantry.

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