A William Lipscomb Elementary dad helps install new TVs. Photo taken from Facebook.

A William Lipscomb Elementary dad helps install new TVs. Photo taken from Facebook.

Here’s a roundup of some interesting school news bites you might need to know for the upcoming week:

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  • William Lipscomb Elementary has some new flat screens and Blu-ray sets. Some Lipscomb dads helped install the new technology last weekend.
  • Stonewall Gardens is hosting Foodie Friday on Nov. 1 from 3-3:30 p.m. Green Grocer is serving veggies from the garden, so drop by to sample a delicious treat.
  • The Woodrow Wilson Class of 2015 is selling holiday wreaths to help pay for expenses not covered by DISD, and the deadline for orders is coming up fast. Straight from the piney woods of Minnesota, each measures 25″ diameter. All styles are $25.  Take a peek at the wreaths online. The class is selling the classic, Victorian, and cranberry splash styles only. All orders may be emailed directly to Lucie Pound at lpound@yahoo.com and are due no later than Nov. 1. Wreaths will be ready for pick up the week of Dec. 2-6 at the Pound house, 7124 Casa Loma. Payment for the wreaths is due at pick up.
  • The Lakewood Elementary PTA silent auction is going digital, so participants will be able to bid from their smart phones during the event – from anywhere. All bidding will open at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8. If you are bidding from home, be sure to go online and request a bid number. Volunteers are still needed for the event, so go to the website if you’d like to sign up.
  • J.L. Long Middle School now has a Tom Thumb Good Neighbor number. Members of the Tom Thumb Rewards program can link their card to Long by printing out and filling out a Charity Addition/Deletion form found at this link.
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