Blackland Prairie Leadership Academy - Round Rock ISD

Four circular badges showing certifications: HRS Level 1 Certified in blue, Level 2 Certified in yellow, Level 3 Certified in green, and a gold Leader in Me Lighthouse School seal.

A Note from the Principal

Hello Blackland Prairie Families,

We are so excited to share that today we held our very first Habit Rally of the year! Our Jr. Lighthouse Legacy students led the school in learning about Habit 1: Be Proactive, and they did an outstanding job teaching and inspiring their peers. During the rally, we also unveiled our Wildly Important Goal (WIG) for the year: all students will grow one level in math. Each child will set a personal math goal to help us reach this together, so be sure to ask your child(ren) what their goal is for the year.

While Habit 1 was our spotlight today, we’re also practicing Habit 6: Synergize, working together as a team to accomplish great things. Our WIG is a perfect example of this, as every student and staff member plays a part in achieving success.

We also enjoyed participating in the Cedar Ridge High School Homecoming Parade this week. Our Wildcats represented Blackland Prairie with pride, and we are already planning to take it to the next level next year with a float and more student participation.

There are many exciting events scheduled to take place on campus. See the information below for details. As always, thank you for your partnership.

As always, stay safe and take care out on the Prairie!

Did You Know?

When you think of a school librarian, you might picture storytime, book checkouts, or lessons on genre,but there’s so much more happening behind the scenes! Our librarian not only supports students’ love of reading but also:

Manages the library budget
Approves and maintains database subscriptions
Consults with teachers to support classroom lessons
Coordinates and manages volunteers
Organizes and runs book fairs
And so much more!

The librarian plays a vital role in connecting students and teachers with the resources they need to succeed, all while keeping the library a welcoming and exciting place to learn.

New This Week

Wildcat DADS Day 5th Grade (TEKS) is Friday, October 3. This is an excellent chance for Dads of students to come in and teach a lesson to their students' classroom! Please sign up HERE to let us know you're coming! All volunteers must have an approved RRISD Volunteer Application on file to participate. Please fill one out at https://partners.roundrockisd.org/volunteer/. We look forward to seeing you there!

Lunch with a Loved One/Grandparent is on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025! Please pre-register by Monday, September 29th at 1 pm, if you plan to attend at this LINK.

International Fair is Thursday, October 9th, 2025. Join us in celebrating the rich diversity of our BPE community!

Arrival and Dismissal Reminders- Part 2

Thank you for your continued support and adherence to our morning arrival and afternoon dismissal procedures.

We are excited to share the progress we've already made in 2 weeks! On the first day of school, dismissal took us almost until 3:35 p.m. to have all students exit the building. By the week during normal dismissal (outside the rainy day/lightning delay) we improved to 3:08. So impressed with all of your efforts with following the rules. Below are a few reminders to keep us safe and one update (shared above as well in the NEW this Week Section):

Reminders

Our student safety patrol is back on schedule. You will see students in yellow vests assisting with opening and closing doors.
Back carider lane does not allow for left turns out of the parking lot. This is posted on the STOP sign and can cause a serious collision for those traveling on Fernspring.
Back walkers should enter the campus via the sidewalk closest to the pond. No walkers should cross from Trailing Vine to this location. All walkers need to utilize the crossing guards that are stationed at the two 4-way stops located at the front of the school and in the back by the pond.

Update

You will now see cones placed in the front parking lanes next to our crosswalk for our district busses during MORNING drop-off. There has been additional busses add to our campus this year and the times are adjusted where they are not coming in right at 7:10 am. Car rider parents, please be aware of this change and following staff directions to keep this section open for this campus need once the busses arrive on campus.

Any student arriving late (after 7:35 AM) must be signed in at the front office by a parent or guardian. Please do not drop off your child without signing them in if they are late, as we will need to call you to return and complete the process. Thank you for your understanding.

Coming Up

September 24-26 Education Go Get It (EGGI) Week

September 26 Wildcats WIG Day

October 1 Career Day 8:00 AM to noon

October 2 National Custodial & Cafeteria Workers Day

October 6-10 Fall Book Fair

October 7 Grandparents Lunch

October 8 National Walk to School Day

October 9 International Fair 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

October 13 No School/Staff Development Day/Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 16 National Boss' Day - Dress in Business Clothes

October 20 No School

October 22 Fall Pictures

October 29 Whiskers Fun Run