February 19, 2024

A message from Principal Villavaso

Good afternoon Cardinal Families!

Wow! We had a wonderful week celebrating Kindness week and Valentine's Day! Thank you to everyone that attended our classroom parties and participating in our dress up days for Kindness Week.

On Tuesday, February 20th, students in grades 3 through 6 will be taking Math Benchmark. Due to testing, our campus is closed to visitors. We will also not be receiving lunch delieveries. Please make sure your child has everything needed for the day.

Click here for the Cardinal Connection Newsletter!

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

Enjoy your weekend,

Principal Villavaso

Campus Updates

2024-2025 New STUDENT Enrollment is Open!!!

New Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year opened February 1st. Parents, this is the time to enroll your new kindergarten students or other siblings you wish to attend Life School next year. If you have family or friends that may be interested in attending Life School, please encourage them to apply by clicking here or pass along their contact information by completing this referral form. The new student enrollment lottery will be held on February 29th.

Powerhouse Before and After School Care 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.

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.

Nominate a Teacher or Staff Member

Is there a teacher or staff member you would like to nominate for what they do daily to exhibit our LifeLeader attributes or fulfill the LifeLeader Partnership Agreement?

Please submit your nominations by March 31st using this link: LifeLeader Nominations.

A.P. Avenue with Mrs. merry

Another week has quickly passed by as we get ready for another weekend. A big shoutout goes to all of our students who have attended the last two Intervention Fridays - we've had a great turnout and I know that you will be showing growth on our state test.

Thank you to all our parents who helped with Thursday's Valentine's class party with either your time or a donation. I also want to thank all y'all for supporting LSC and our events. At the end of the month, on February 27th we have our Literacy Night. Our team has some really fun things in store, so please plan on joining us - Not to mention Dunk'n Donuts will be here with free coffee. On March 5th we have our last Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, and we look forward to Big Chirpie meeting the Cow! Join us for this wonderful event.

Lastly, thank you to all who are coming out to our Partners for Life meeting. We have some fun stuff planned as we come into the last few months of school. Please watch for your student(s) room parent to reach out.

Have your purchased you 2023-2024 yearbook yet? If not, don't wait, as last year they sold out and several people missed out. Please scan the QR Code below before it's too late. 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.

Happy weekend & remember here at Life School Carrollton, we CHIRP!!

Mrs. Merry

ORDER YOUR 2023-2024 FULL COLOR YEARBOOK NOW, BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!!

Last year we sold out the first week of May, and we will not be able to order any additional yearbooks! The deadline to order is April 18th for only $20. ONLINE.

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!

attendance matters!

Congrats to our 6th Grade Team for having 98% attendance last week. They have won either a popcorn party or extra recess, their choice!! Who is going to win this week?

Studies show how critical it is for students to be at school everyday, all day, all the way! To help support our LSC attendance, we are going to host a weekly competition. The class with the highest attendance percentage each week will earn either extra recess or a class popcorn party. Please make sure to help your student's class be the top class by making attendance a priority.

Come out to support LSC at our LAST Chick-fil-A Spirit Night of the school year! Our staff will be there to celebrate with our students as we all get ready for a well deserved Spring Break! Looking forward to a great night!

Counselor Corner

Kindness Week

Students celebrated kindness week with dress up days, Kindness BINGO, guidance lessons, and spreading Kindness.

Your student learned:

The definition of kindness
Ways to be kind to self and others
How to distinguish kind vs unkind actions and words

Please turn in Kindness BINGO sheets after your student has completed all the kindness activities. Thank you!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at rachael.ren@lifeschools.net or (469) 701-1355 x9204

LifeLeader

LifeLeader: Self-Managed

When you are ready for life, you take responsibility for your own behavior and actions. You know when you should change your behavior for the well being of others around you. You are able to be in control of your body, thoughts, and emotions. By doing these things, you are using the LifeLeader attribute, SELF-MANAGED.

LIFELEADER SPOTLIGHT

Aranza Zerpa

3rd Grade

Aiden Deculit

3rd Grade

Ja’Miracle Williams

5th Grade

Leonardo Salazar

3rd Grade

Sofia Breedlove

2nd Grade

Zoey Jones

3rd Grade

Lena Tchankwe

3rd Grade

Adrian Boyer

1st Grade

Railyn Wright

4th Grade

Kh’mya Lewis

3rd Grade

Kameren Mathews

3rd Grade

London Gjonaj

3rd Grade

Marshall Thrift

1st Grade

Jake Tchankwe

3rd Grade

Owen VanLooy

4th Grade

Amar Uresi

2nd Grade

Ada Campos

1st Grade

Miracle Sulak

1st Grade

Nora Cook

3rd Grade

Teacher Newsletters

Safety and Security

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

Safety Bulletin

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

Upcoming Events

February 20 Math Benchmark

February 21 Math Benchmark Make-up

February 21 Board Meeting

February 26 to February 29 Spring Book Fair

February 26 Girls Empowered and Boys 2 Men

February 27 Science Benchmark

February 27 Dunkin to a Good Book Parent Night

February 28 Science Benchmark Make-up

February 29 Leap Day

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

Chefsville Dunkers, Ages 7-12, $22/Res, $24.25 Non-Res

February 17, 2024 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Crosby Recreation Center

https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/departments/departments-g-p/parks-recreation/programs-events

Kung Fu Panda, Sunday Movie Matinee, all ages

Sunday, February 18, 2024 2:00 p.m.

Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch Lake

https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/47146/621

Night Hike with a Texas Master Naturalist, Ages 7+, $2/res, $2.25/Non-Res

Saturday, February 24, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 27, 2024, 9:00 p.m.

Elm Fork Nature Preserve

https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/departments/departments-g-p/parks-recreation/programs-events

Bug Walk with Texas Master Naturalist, all ages, FREE

Saturday, March 2nd 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Elm Fork Nature Preserve

https://www.facebook.com/CarrolltonParks/

National Library Week Bookmark Contest, all ages

February 12 – March 17

Carrollton Public Libraries

https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/departments/departments-g-p/library/programs-events/annual-bookmark-contest

C-Con, all ages

Friday, March 15, 2024 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch Lake

https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/4647/27

***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.

Parent Resources - Helpful Links

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