Fall Open House 
Thursday September 3
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us for DLE Open House on Thursday, September 3! Please attend during the time assigned to your family:

• Last names A–M: 5:00–5:45 p.m.
• PTO Meeting: 5:45–6:15 p.m. — all families are encouraged to attend!
• Last names N–Z: 6:15–7:00 p.m.

Families with multiple children at DLE may attend both Open House sessions to visit each child’s classroom. We look forward to seeing you!

Picture Day
September 4

📷 Picture Day Is September 4!

Get those smiles ready! Student Picture Day is Friday, September 4. Please watch for ordering information from the school and have your student come picture-ready!

Palooza Chair Needed NOW!!

The DLE PTO is looking for a self-starter eager to lead a team of individuals in creating a fun-filled, fundraising campaign this spring! The Palooza Chair will be the creative mind behind the event’s motivational theme, be organized with timetables and budgeting, and be a clear communicator among the team, teachers and board. In this position, you will be fully supported from the DLE PTO Board and the assigned committee members. This is a great opportunity to make a huge impact for our Leonetti staff and students!!

If interested please reach out the parliamentarian at parliamentarian@dlepto.org or fill out the Interest Form.  https://forms.gle/empkizqYAvf5Jn3z9

Lions Picnic Pop In Grandparents Day
Friday, September 11 
At the DLE Cafeteria 

Join us for Lions Picnic Pop In for Grandparents Day on Friday, September 11! Grandparents are invited to enjoy lunch with their Lion during their scheduled lunchtime. We look forward to celebrating this special day and making sweet memories together!

Picnic will be during student's lunch time:
PK/K - 10:05 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
1st - 10:40 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
2nd - 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
3rd - 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
4th - 12:35 p.m. -1:05 p.m.
5th - 1:10 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.

A registration link will be shared in upcoming newsletter and on social.

Patriots day Parade
9/11@ 8:30am

Do you serve our community as a first responder, military member, healthcare worker, law enforcement officer, firefighter, EMS professional, or other local hero? We would love to celebrate you! Join us for our Patriot Day Parade of Heroes and drive through campus as students and staff show their appreciation. Participants will receive a small token of thanks for their service.

Please sign up using the link below.  
https://out.smore.com/render/hb19r/H9WLbM?__$u__

Thank you to all the families for your patience as we navigated arrival and dismissal this first weeks back to school. Below are a few reminders to ensure everyone is in the know!

Morning Arrival Reminders

All students being dropped off in car must go through the car rider line.

The front parking lot is reserved for Pink Tags, Green Tags, and families needing to meet with the Nurse or Front Office. Anyone parking to drop a student off will be asked to re-join the car line.

We ask that parents of younger students help us keep the car line moving by unbuckling your child's car seat prior to pulling up to the drop zone. If possible, please teach your student how to begin unbuckling their car seats.

We ask that students are able to exit on the right, passenger side of the vehicle. This allows our staff to support a safe and quick exit while keeping the car line moving.

We ask for parents to remain in vehicles during drop off. Getting out of the vehicle slows down the line.

Please do not park in the staff parking lot and walk students across. This is reserved for DLE and RTMS staff.

The car rider line closes at 8:00 am daily. From this point, parents must park at the front and walk their student inside the building.

Tardies start promptly at 8:05 am. At this time, parents will be required to check their student in.


Dismissal Reminders

As we learn routines, we will begin dismissing closer to 3:25 pm. Please continue to carry your patience with others.

We ask families of Thornton Walkers to please not park on the neighborhood streets near Legacy Oaks. Please help us model being a good neighbor by following the traffic signs posted.

We ask families of Car Riders to join the car line at U-turn past Thornton Middle School. Anyone observed skipping the line will be asked to rejoin the line at the end or wait for the end of car duty to receive your student at the front office.

Car tags must be visible (hanging from the rear-view mirror, preferred) while in the car line. Please do not take this down until your child has loaded the vehicle. Starting Monday (8/17/26) anyone without a car tag will be sent to the front office to get a tag and wait to receive their student. All students were sent home with a tag this week.

Help us stock our Outclass classrooms! 🧻

Our Outclass teachers are looking for:

• Tissues (most needed)

• Hand sanitizer

• Clorox wipes

• Sandwich- or quart-sized storage bags

A collection box will be available at Meet the Teacher. Thank you for helping our teachers start the school year fully stocked and ready to go! 💚🦁

Morning Car Rider Assistants Needed!

We want our drop off to run smoothly with some extra help from YOU!! If you have an hour to commit before getting your day started, and would like to welcome our students out of their cars, we have a volunteer opportunity for you! 

Please arrive no later than 7:25am at the cafeteria doors, to check in and receive your volunteer badge. You may park in the lot between Leonetti and Thornton. You will be assigned a couple colored squares in the car rider line, and help children with exiting their vehicles safely. Duty should be wrapped up by 8:10am.

You must have a completed and approved 2026-27 background check on file with the district.

Sign up here!

Lunch is better with your favorite Lion!

Beginning August 31, parents are invited to join their child for lunch on their designated visitor day. Check the schedule to find your child’s lunch time and the day assigned to your family’s last name.

Parents may eat with their child or bring lunch for their child—but food may not be shared with or brought for other students. We look forward to welcoming you to the Leonetti cafeteria!

School Store

The School Store will be open during recess for all grade levels on Friday, September 18, and we need volunteers! Volunteer Here

 schoolstore@dlepto.org 

School is almost here, and we have so many exciting activities planned throughout the year! 🦁

We wanted to share these important dates early so you can mark your calendars and join us for all the fun. Please keep in mind that dates and details are subject to change.

Be sure to follow our Facebook page and read our weekly Paw Prints newsletter throughout the school year for the latest updates, reminders and event details! 📅✨

LET’S HEAR THOSE LION ROARS!

Have something amazing to celebrate about your Leonetti Lion?! We want to hear about it!

Lion Roars are special shout-outs that family members can submit throughout the school year to recognize their Leonetti Lions!

Did your Lion…

🎂Celebrate a birthday?

💪Work extra hard?

🏆Accomplish something awesome?

🎉Celebrate a special achievement?

Give them a ROAR!

Big accomplishments, little victories, or simply a moment that made you proud—we LOVE celebrating our Lions!

Submit a Lion Roar anytime throughout the year and help us shine a spotlight on our incredible Leonetti students!

Because when one Lion shines, the whole pride ROARS!

**Please review instructions on sign up genius link**

Click here!

All Pro Dads Is Back for the 2026-2027 School Year!

All Pro Dads brings DLE dads and father figures together with their children for breakfast, engaging discussions, and quality time before the school day begins. Each gathering explores topics such as character, leadership, communication, and practical ways to strengthen family connections.

We look forward to a great year with our DLE families and school community.

Save the dates:

·       September 18 (subject to change)

·       November 13

·       January 15

·       March 19

·       May 7

School Store

We're excited to announce our first School Store of the 2026-2027 school year will be open during recess on Friday, September 18. If you're new to Leonetti, welcome!

The School Store runs once a month on a Friday. It's a fun tradition for students to shop for goodies during recess with items priced between 25¢ and $2. Please note that the School Store is cash only. To help make shopping quick and easy, please send your child's money in a resealable plastic bag labeled with their name and their teacher's name.

Grown ups, you'll see a volunteer sign up sheet coming soon. The school store depends on helpers like you to make this a success for our Lions. Please send any questions or feedback to schoolstore@dlepto.org. We're going to have a great year!

Mark your calendars! School Store Dates:

·       September 18

·       November 13

·       December 4

·       January 15

·       February 19

·       March 19

·       April 16

·       May 7

Complete your FBISD Background Check NOW!

If you are considering volunteering at DLE during the 2026-27 school year, you must have a current approved background check in the district system. All volunteers are required to update their background check after July 1 each year. This applies to everything from helping in the library, assisting at a class party, attending field trips and more.

Don't wait until the last minute! Complete yours now! (You will get a confirmation via email once your background check is approved)

2026-2027 instructional calendar
DLE Parent Handbook
Arrival and Dismissal Map
DLE Birthday Policy
Lunch with your Lion
PTO Calendar of events
Daily Bell Schedule

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