AUG 7: Lion's Landing- NEW Parent Preview & Orientation, 3-4:00 pm
AUG 7: Meet the Teacher Night - ALL Families Come & Go, 4:30-6:30 pm
AUG 7: Sudie Suppers Fundraiser @ Campisi's, 4-9:00 pm
AUG 12: First Day of School (Bell Schedule Below)
FROM PRINCIPAL BROKAW
Hello Sudie Families!
We are less than two weeks away from the beginning of school! I am so excited to get to experience my first year at Sudie and to get to know all of our amazing students! Starting on Monday, August 4th, we will welcome our faculty and staff back for the 2025-2026 school year, where we will show that There’s No Place Like Sudie: Lions Leading with Brains, Heart and Courage! During the next week, we will be working on ensuring all Sudie students are provided with a superior educational experience that engages, empowers and enriches! We are eagerly awaiting Thursday, August 7th, when we will get to welcome Sudie students back to campus and meet our families to ensure all Lions are prepared for the 2025-2026 school year!
Below are all the events that will be taking place on Thursday, August 7th:
Lions Camp Date: August 7, 2025 Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Who: New to Sudie students
During this event, all new Sudie students will have an opportunity to form relationships with their new classmates and teachers, become acquainted with all things Sudie (essentials, creed, houses and our campus) and get an inside look into what their experiences will be like as a Sudie Lion!
While your student is learning all about Sudie, we invite parents and guardians to join us at Lions Landing, sponsored by our PTA and orientation put on by our Sudie leadership team.
Lions Landing Date: August 7, 2025 Time: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm Who: Sudie Families What: An opportunity to form relationships with fellow Sudie families and get involved with our PTA!
Family Orientation Date: August 7, 2025 Time: 3:30-4:00 pm What: Set your student and family up for Sudie success by learning all the need-to-know information!
Meet the Teacher Night Date: August 7, 2025 Time: 4:30 pm-6:30 pm Who: All Sudie students and families
During Meet the Teacher, your Sudie Lion will learn all about their upcoming year. Families will get a chance to connect with their students' teachers, understand the important milestones of that grade level and pick up ordered school supplies to ensure your student is set up for success!
In ensuring students are set up for a super school year at Sudie we also want to ensure they have the supplies for success! We have confirmed with DISD that students are allowed to carry either a clear or mesh backpack. Additionally, this year our cellphone policy has been revised to comply with HB 1481, the Texas law prohibiting students' personal communication devices from being used during the instructional day. Sudie students who have a personal communication device (cellphone, AirPods, smart watch, smart glasses) will be provided with a magnetic pouch to store their device in. Prior to entering the school, students will place their devices in the pouch and will place their pouch in their backpacks. When departing campus at the end of the day, students will open their pouch by scanning it over a magnet. If students are picked up early, there will be a magnet in the main office to open their pouch. As always, we ask that if you need to make contact with your student during the school day, you call the Sudie main office at 972-794-8700. As HB 1481 only applies to the school day, students will have the ability to use their devices when riding the bus to and from school.
More information about HB 1481 can be found here, and information about the Dallas ISD implementation of this law can be found in the Dallas ISD Code of Conduct. Questions about our implementation of this should be directed to Ms. Brokaw.
Speaking of updates, I have been able to have a couple meetings about our Bond construction. Tentatively, construction may start in October. The current project scope includes:
A secure vestibule for the front foyer and, subsequently, a redesigned administrative office to accommodate the vestibule.
Updates to classrooms (new floor, painting, classroom board and casework updates).
Roofing upgrades and mechanical upgrades (HVAC, plumbing, lighting, etc.)
New gym flooring
As the semester progresses, I will have more meetings with our Bond team and the construction firm, where we will receive details about the timeline of each phase of the project. This will determine any adjustments or pivots we need to make to our space usage on campus and will be communicated with our staff and community as quickly as possible. Thank you all for your flexibility during this process and your support for Sudie.
Finally, I would like to take time to honor a founding Sudie TAG staff member, Mrs. McKinney. The impact Mrs. McKinney has had over her years at Sudie is immeasurable. She has touched the lives of an innumerable amount of Sudie students, families and staff members and we are all inspired by her dedication, heart and leadership. We wish her nothing but the best in her new role as Assistant Principal at Solar Preparatory School for Girls and are excited to see the doors that open for her because of this new opportunity.
As we finalize our search for a new Assistant Principal, we will keep the Sudie community informed.
Thank you for your support of your student, our staff and the Sudie community!
There’s No Place Like Sudie: Lions Leading with Brains, Heart and Courage
I hope you’re enjoying the final days of your well-deserved summer break—as hard as it is to believe, a new school year is just around the corner.
I’m writing to share I will not be returning to Sudie for the 2025–2026 school year. I have accepted a new opportunity to serve as Assistant Principal at Solar Prep for Girls. It’s important to me that you hear this news directly from me, because each of you has made an incredible impact on my life—something for which I will be forever grateful.
Thank you for trusting me to serve as your Assistant Principal over the past seven years. I am deeply proud of all that we’ve accomplished together. I know that Sudie will continue to soar, thanks to the dedication of this amazing community—students, staff, and families
It has truly been an honor to work alongside you and to serve this remarkable school. I will always be one of Sudie’s biggest cheerleaders. I look forward to hearing about the great things that are happening in the 2025-2026 school year.
With heartfelt gratitude, Tamaira McKinney
August 7th Information
Join the PTA Today!
We all want what's best for our school, and one of the most effective ways to stay involved, work and advocate to make that happen is by joining the PTA. There is truly a place for everyone in the PTA, and we hope you'll join us in our mission to continue making Sudie the amazing place that it is for its teachers, staff, students, and community.
Don’t forget! Kids can join the PTA, too. Student PTA members will enjoy exclusive benefits throughout the year, including Popcorn & Popsicles with the Principal for students who join by September 12, 2025. To sign your Sudie student(s) up for PTA, make sure their information is listed and up to date in Membership Toolkit, and select the family membership.
The first day of school (8/12) will start as an A Day for Middle School and continue as Wed - B Day, Thu - A Day, Fri - B Day
In the future, the weekly Middle School Schedule will be:
Monday/Wednesday - A Day
Tuesday/Thursday - B Day
Friday - C Day
*Sudie Admin will communicate any changes to this schedule.*
🦁 School Registration 🦁
Don't forget to register your child for school! All new and returning Sudie students need to register at this link.
Will your child be using the bus to get to/from school this year? Even if it's just a small chance, please indicate yes when prompted during the registration process so the DISD Transportation Office can plan accordingly.
🚶🏽Sudie Transportation Survey 🚌
Sudie school administration asks that all familiesplease fill out the Sudie Student Transportation Survey by 8/11! Whether your student is walking home, taking the bus, carpooling, or a combination of these, please fill out the survey. If you have multiple Sudie scholars, complete one form per student.
Need More Info About the Dress Code & Uniform?
Visit the Sudie Website for more information regarding
Please ensure that you join the applicable Sudie Remind groups if you have not already done so. During the school year, Sudie staff will be sending out important announcements and updates via the Remind system.
School Supplies
If you purchased School Supplies via EduKit, they will be delivered to your scholar's homeroom (4th-5th grade) or 1st period class (6th-8th grade) at Meet the Teacher (August 7th).
The EduKit order deadline has passed, but no worries—you can still shop on your own using our official supply list to make sure your student is ready for the new year.
Your scholar may drop off their supplies at Meet The Teacher or bring them to the first day of school.
Welcome from the Sudie PTA
The Sudie PTA welcomes you to the 2025-26 school year. The PTA has many exciting events and initiatives planned for the year ahead! Please reach out to Ashlea Bennett, this year's Sudie PTA President, to learn more and get involved. President@sudiepta.com
Sudie Sports 2025-2026
🎉 Attention Sudie Lions! 🎉
Get ready to roar on the field, court, or wherever your passion takes you!
If you're pumped to play sports at Sudie, we want YOU! 🦁
Why join?
🏆 Free Custom Jersey from the PTA 🏆 Financial Aid to ensure everyone can play
This is your chance to shine and be part of something amazing. Please fill out this survey,and let's make some sports magic happen!
Join the Pride Now! 🏅🏀⚽🏈
Sudie Staff Organizational Chart
Not sure who does what? Who to contact when? Here is your guide!
Be Ready to Volunteer This Year!
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If you’re planning to volunteer at school this year, don’t forget to renew or sign up for a Voly account here! It’s a quick and essential step to help keep our school community safe. Please complete and submit your Voly application as soon as possible so you're ready to join us for field trips, classroom activities, and more. Thank you for your support!
Reading is required for 5th-8th grade; 4th grade is recommended, but not required. Sudie Library Website offers free ways to read Graphic Novels, eBooks, & Audiobooks and also provides recommendations.
Greenworks Recycling
PLEASE DON’T THROW AWAY CLOTHES AND TEXTILES! Drop them off anytime this summer in the bin by the school playground.
Keep these items OUT of landfills AND raise money for Sudie – at 8 cents a pound it’s a WIN-WIN!
