April 8, 2024

A message from Principal Villavaso

Good evening Cardinal Families!

This upcoming week, students will attend school Tuesday through Friday! As a reminder, April 8 campus is closed to the Eclipse and students are now scheduled to attend school on Friday, April 12.

On Thursday April 11, students will have their spring pictures. Because of this, they may wear free dress. On Friday, April 12, students may wear jeans for $1.

Click here for the Cardinal Connection Newsletter!

Please let me know if you have any questions. We are here to serve your family!

See everyone back on campus on Tuesday!

Principal Villavaso

Campus Updates

ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT TO BUY OUR

2023-2024 YEARBOOKS!!

SALES ENDS ON

THURSDAY, 4/18!

We only have 20 yearbooks left and we can't order more!! Have you bought yours yet? Full color, special 5 year anniversary edition!

Only $20 while supplies last! .

2024-2025 School Years Supplies on sale Now!

School Supplies for the 2024-2025 School Year is now on sale. Here is the link if you would like to get a jump start on preparing for the upcoming school year.

SPRING PICTURE DAY!

Students will have their Spring Picture Day on Thursday April 11th. Students may opt in to wearing Free Dress on this day. A QR code will be given to your child after their picture is taken for you to purchase pictures.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Ivey Photography at 972-723-2464 or email Mr. Perry at edward.perry@lifeschools.net.

Total Solar Eclipse 2024

Mark your calendars! The Great North American Eclipse is happening in Dallas, Texas, on Monday, April 8. See below for free activities and resources that can be used to enhance your eclipse experience. (Information provided by the Perot Museum)

Eclipse Guide for K-5 Students & Teachers
Solar Eclipse Insight — a collection of quick 30-second videos answering common eclipse questions from the Carnegie Institution for Science
Viewing Safety Tips From NASA

Upcoming Engagement Opportunities

Powerhouse Before and After School Care

Powerhouse is accepting new enrollments for the remainder of the Spring 2024 semester! From now until March 31st, if you are currently enrolled in Powerhouse and you refer a friend, you and your friend can get one week of free childcare! Check with your local campus Powerhouse Site Director for all the details! Visit https://www.phkidstx.com/ to enroll.

A.P. Avenue with Mrs. merry

I can't believe it is already April ~ time is flying by! Thank you to all the students, parents, and staff that made me feel so blessed this past week. Please remember to check your student's folder nightly, not just to see how they are doing academically but to carefully pay attention to their behavior. If you see "marks", please note the code attached to that mark, and reach out to their teacher to find out what is happening and how you can work as a team to both support your student. Those marks count toward citizenship and can impact end of the year activities. Remember, it takes a village.

Our Partners for Life Team has been a great success this year. We created events that raised almost $2,000 this year to give back to the campus. We purchased a Cardinal Mascot, leveled readers, (English & Spanish), school supplies for students in need, items to support teachers in the classroom, supplies for field day, field trip assistance, and so much more. If you want to be part of our Partners for Life team for the 2024-2025 school year, please plan on joining us for our planning meeting on May 15th.

If you are interested in helping make the last 6 weeks of this year spectacular, please consider signing up to help for our April 16th STEM Night CLICK HERE, May 16th Talent Show (email: kathryn.bevilacqua@lifeschools.net), May 6th thru 9th College & Career Day & Kinder Celebration (email: rachael.ren@lifeschools.net), Field Day CLICK HERE, and classroom parties (email your room parent/guardian or teacher). We are going to need SEVERAL parent/guardian volunteers to make the end of the school year festivities spectacular! So please sign up to volunteer your time.

Our yearbooks are almost sold out, so if you haven't ordered your students yet, please do so ASAP. We only have about 20 left and once they are gone, they are gone. Yearbooks will be delivered to your student the last week of school. They are full color, contain all our students, and have many memories from this school year. Don't miss this special 5-year LSC Anniversary Edition. Scan the QR code or CLICK HERE before it's too late. Lastly, if you haven't yet become an LSC Fan on Galaxy Digital, please CLICK HERE so you can keep up with all the events and activities on campus and help us meet our goal for this school year!

Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the solar eclipse with your children!

#CHIRP ~ Mrs. Merry

Life School 25 Years of Life Celebration

Life School is excited to announce our 25 Years of Life Celebration…and you are invited! Hosted at UNT-Dallas Campus on Thursday, April 18th, the evening will begin with a pre-dinner reception filled with live music performed by current Life School students, and student artwork will be on display. Following dinner, we will honor outstanding parents, alumni, and community partners who have supported Life School throughout the years. Make plans now to attend! Click here to get your tickets or become a sponsor!

Counselor Corner

We are so excited to celebrate our kindergarten students and all they have accomplished! Kindergarten Celebration will be on

Monday, May 20th at 3:00 pm. Doors will open at 2:30.

LifeLeader

LifeLeader: Financial Literacy

When you are ready for life, you have the ability to understand how to make, manage, invest, and spend your money. You are responsible with your money and have a plan for the future. You understand ways to earn money and are grateful for the opportunity. By doing these things, you are using the LifeLeader attribute, FINANCIAL LITERACY.

Life Habits Conversation Starters of the week:

We’re committed to supporting all students' social-emotional behavioral (SEB) and LifeLeader development. Join us in supporting the growth by scanning the QR code for weekly conversation starters to reflect on SEB and LifeLeader skills with your child.

3rd Grade

Adrian Boyer

1st Grade

Arianna Melendez

3rd Grade

chirpie

Teacher Newsletters

Safety and Security

Check out the District Safety and Security Newsletters on our website.

Safety Bulletin

Please click here to view the April Life School Safety Bulletin.

Upcoming Events

April 8 No School- Eclipse Day

April 10 STAAR Pep Rally- For students. Due to space limitations this is not an event open to parents.

April 15 - April 19 National Public School Volunteer Week

April 15- May 9 EOY DRA (K-3)

April 15 Girls Empowered and Boys 2 Men Meeting

April 16 RLA STAAR (Grades 3 through 6) Campus Closed to Visitors

April 16 Science STEM Night with the Perot Museum at LSC

April 17 RLA STAAR (Grades 3 through 6) Make-up Campus Closed to Visitors

April 18 25 Years of Life Celebration

April 22- May 2 EOY Math Numeracy Assessment (Kindergarten)

April 23 Science STAAR (Grade 5) Campus Closed to Visitors

April 24 Science STAAR (Grade 5) Make-up Testing Campus Closed to Visitors

April 24 National Administrative Professional Day

April 25 GT Expo

April 25 Birthday Thursday

April 29 Life School Career Fair (Central Office)

April 29 Girls Empowered and Boys2Men Meeting

April 30 Math STAAR (Grades 3 through 6) Campus Closed to Visitors

May 1 Math STAAR (Grades 3 through 6) Make-up Campus Closed to Visitors

May 1 to May 9 Q4 Sight Words Assessment (K-2)

COMMUNITY Resources/Library Events

Check out this link for fun events happening in the community. For example, last Saturday is a Mother/Son Monster Mash at 6 pm. Full calendar here!

Also check out the Sporting Programs and sign up for a league today!

Newest Leisure Connections Magazine

Total Solar Eclipse Watch Party

4/08/24 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch Lake

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/47490/20

Spring Blooming

4/13/24 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Elm Fork Nature Center

https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/46974/1501?curm=4&cury=2024

Earth Day Celebration

4/20/24 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch Lake

https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/about-us/calendar/special-events/earth-day

Special Needs Spring Bash

4/20/24 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Josey Ranch Sport Complex Field #6

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/47703/1501?curm=4&cury=2024

Junior Gardeners Program

4/20/24 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

A.W. Perry Homestead Museum

https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/47609/1501?curm=4&cury=2024

Star Party

4/25/24 8:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

AW Perry Homestead Museum

https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/47613/1501?curm=4&cury=2024

***FOOD ASSISTANCE

Metrocrest Services

https://metrocrestservices.org/services/food-pantry/

HCUMC

https://www.hcumc.org/service/feeding-ministries/food-pantry/

The Friendship House

https://www.firstfields.org/friendship-house

Heart of the City Carrollton

https://www.facebook.com/heartofthecitycarrollton/

Storehouse Suppers

https://www.facebook.com/StorehouseSuppers/

Bring out the storyteller in you

As a way to celebrate our 5 year anniversary as a Cardinal Family, we want to hear from YOU! Tell us about your LSC Story. You could've joined the Cardinal family yesterday or 5 years ago; at the end of the day, we all are family and we have a story. Below are some things you can talk about:

How you heard about LSC.
Why you enrolled your child here.
How the journey has been since enrolling your child here.
How LSC has grown your student/family.
The impact LSC faculty and staff have made on you, your student and your family.
Any shoutouts to teachers/staff.

We cannot wait to hear from you! If you would like to share your story, complete click here! If you have any questions or concerns, email Mr. Perry at edward.perry@lifeschools.net.

LSC - Parent / Guardian Request Center

Per the Life School Handbook, parents are required to inform the school on any important changes such as a new phone number, home address, email address, etc. Parents are also required to submit a written request for their students records. Please fill out the form in its entirety. Mr. Perry will then call to verify the request. Once verified, the request will get fulfilled within 24-48 business hours. Contact Mr. Perry with any questions.

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Según el Manual de Life School, los padres deben informar a la escuela sobre cualquier cambio importante, como un nuevo número de teléfono, dirección particular, dirección de correo electrónico, etc. También se requiere que los padres presenten una solicitud por escrito para los registros de sus estudiantes. Por favor complete el formulario a continuación en su totalidad. Luego, el Sr. Perry llamará para verificar la solicitud. Una vez verificada, la solicitud se cumplirá dentro de 24 a 48 horas hábiles. Comuníquese con el Sr. Perry si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud.

Edward.Perry@lifeschools.net

469-701-1355, Ex. 9207

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