January 8, 2024

A message from Principal Villavaso

Happy Holidays Cardinal Families,

As the holiday season unfolds, I want to wish each of you a Merry Christmas filled with joy, laughter, and the warmth of family and friends. The spirit of Christmas is not only about festive decorations and cheerful carols but also about appreciating the people who make our lives meaningful, and you, our wonderful students, are at the heart of our Life School Carrollton community.

May this festive season bring you moments of happiness, relaxation, and the opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved ones. As your family embarks on your winter break, take time to recharge, pursue passions, and embrace the magic of the season.

Remember to reflect on your families achievements, both big and small, and savor the sense of accomplishment as your family looks back on the past semester. Your child's dedication and hard work have made our school community shine brightly.

May the coming year be filled with new opportunities, exciting adventures, and continued success in your child's academic journey.

Enjoy the festivities and cherish the moments of joy. As a reminder, our campus will be closed from Dec 25 to Jan 8. Classes will resume January 9.

Click here for the Cardinal Connection Newsletter!

Merry Christmas,

Principal Villavaso

Campus Updates

Mark our calendars!

Students have school on January 12th and January 19th.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Thank you so very much to our wonderful Partners for Life for providing a delicious breakfast for our amazing staff! A huge shout out to Jessica Aparicio, Kennedy Fleming, and Vanessa Cortez for decorating our staff room with a wonderful Christmas theme. Thank you Amber Boucher, Laura Druck, Deidre Raymond, Kennedy Fleming, & Deloris Davis for your donations of food for our staff. We are so unbelievably blessed by our Partners for Life team! Thank you from all of us at LSC and have a very Merry Christmas!

Tiff's Treats Cookies for community

We are partnering with Tiff's Treats to raise funds for Life School Carrollton! From December 11th to December 24th, all purchases made online or via the app using our unique code: CARDINALS will give back 20% to our LSC campus. The highest fundraising campaign sales this month will win an additional $1,000 and the highest for the year will win an additional $10,000 donation. Let's make LSC the big winner for the month and maybe the year! Start planning those yummy holiday treats/gifts now for your friends, family, staff, etc. and support your favorite school at the same time!

A.P. Avenue with Mrs. merry

What a wonderful, jam packed week! Thank you to all of our amazing parents and family members who were on campus this week to help our teachers by volunteering in the classroom, setting up for our holiday performances and class parties, running classroom parties, cleaning up, teaching holiday projects, etc. It has been wonderful to have each of you here at LSC. Thank you also to our Cardinals for a wonderful holiday program.

As we leave for Christmas break, I hope you all get some time to enjoy your families, friends, and those you love. So many of us have so many wonderful things to stop and be grateful for, most of all the reason for the season.

I want to wish all of you the most "Merriest" of Christmases and look forward to 2024 and the Spring Semester. Thank you, as always, for being a Partner for Life in your students education!

Mrs. Merry

Spelling Bee

Congratulations to the following students who have advanced to our Campus Spelling Bee!

First Grade:

Kairo Ayers and Shaun Lang

Second Grade:

Rashard Brown and Ethan Hill

Third Grade:

Kaliyah Womac, Mya Criner, and Lexi Chambers

Fourth Grade:

Aria Jones and Stacia Breedlove

Fifth Grade:

Kamaryn Diamond and Jorja Hill

Sixth Grade:

Mark Ezeani and J.D Saunders

Re-enrollment Begins January 1st

Life School re-enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year will begin January 1, 2024. With the introduction of the 4-day school week calendar, we are experiencing increased interest in enrollment. If your child attends Life School, please watch your email for re-enrollment instructions so you can act quickly to reserve your child's seat for next year.

attendance matters!

Congrats to our 5th Grade Team for having 99% 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.

Updates to Student Handbook

The 2023-24 Student Handbook has undergone recent updates to reflect legislative changes. These revisions were approved by the Life School Board of Directors on September 20, 2023. Click here to see the letter to parents.

Counselor Corner

Happy New Year! Welcome to the January edition of the Counseling Corner. As we embark on a new year, we are excited to continue supporting the well-being and success of our students. New Year often means resolutions. To help you or your child to stick to their resolutions, play it SMART with SMART goals. SMART goals are a tool for setting resolutions that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Here's a breakdown of each part and tips on how to create SMART goals:

1. Specific: Be precise about what the goal means.

Example: Instead of a vague goal like "improve my grades," make it specific such as "raise my math grade from a B to an A by the end of the semester."

2. Measurable: How will you know when you've reached your goal? Include specific numbers, percentages, or other quantifiable metrics.

Example: Instead of "exercise more," make it measurable with "exercise for 30 minutes, three times a week."

3. Achievable: Ensure that the goal is realistic and attainable.Consider the resources, skills, and time required.

Example: If you haven't been running, setting a goal to run a marathon next month might be unrealistic. Start with a goal like "run a 5K in three months."

4. Relevant: Ensure the goal is aligned with your overall objectives and priorities.

Example: If your long-term goal is to become a software developer, a relevant goal might be "complete an online coding course to enhance programming skills."

5. Time-bound: Set a deadline for achieving the goal. Break down the goal into smaller, manageable time frames.

Example: Instead of saying "be more confident," make it time-bound with "write 10 things I like about myself by the end of the week."

Tips for Creating SMART Goals:

- Write your goal down. This makes it more tangible.

- Share your goal with someone who can provide support and accountability.

- Regularly review your goals.

- Celebrate small victories along the way.

- Keep in mind that goals may evolve as circumstances change.

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

LifeLeader

We are going to continue focusing on the 15 LifeLeader attributes that will help us to be Ready to Learn, Ready to Lead, and Ready for Life. We have covered 8 of the 15 LifeLeader attributes so far!

Next week we will begin focusing on being a Critical Thinker.

LIFELEADER SPOTLIGHT

owen van looy

4th Grade

Jose Rojas Monasterio

4th Grade

Ian Mitchell

3rd Grade

Caleb Ramos

1st Grade

Miracle Sulak

1st Grade

Manuel Rodriguez

5th Grade

Aaliyah cook

5th Grade

Amour Wescott

5th Grade

Josey Williams

6th Grade

Bre’Elle Dubose-Hegarty

6th Grade

Dae’Lan Garret

5th Grade

Alex Coria

6th Grade

Dorian Dickerson

1st Grade

Kat Bailey

1st Grade

zoe edwards

4th Grade

Kalleigh Hall

1st Grade

chirpie

All Grades

chirpie

All Grades

Teacher Newsletters

Safety and Security

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

Safety Bulletin

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

Refer a friend while space remains

If you know someone who needs a home school that genuinely loves and cares for students, some spaces remain. Please complete this Form and we will be happy to reach out to them.

Upcoming Events

January 1 to January 29 Re-Enrollment for 2024-2025

January 9 1st Day Back & Spirit Night at Urban Air Adventure Park

January 11 Partners for Life Meeting

January 12 Campus Spelling Bee

January 16 to January 19 Middle of Year MAP Testing

January 22 Girls Empowered and Boys 2 Men

January 25 Birthday Friday

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.

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