Lovejoy High School

A Message from the Principal

Lovejoy HS News 01 29 18

P arents and Guardians,

This past Friday, we had the opportunity to host our WSMS 8th graders for "Bump Up Day". Those students got to tour parts of LHS and hear from a panel of current students who shared information about different curricular opportunities at LHS. The panel of 14 students did a great job of introducing the courses and opportunities available at LHS, as well as encouraging 8th graders to pursue their passions and be open to taking classes they may not have considered before. With registration for 8th graders coming in the next few weeks, "Bump Up Day" was developed to help incoming 9th graders as they make selections for their 2018-19 class schedules. We will also have our annual Showcase on Monday, February 12th at 6:00 p.m. in the LHS Commons. This event is for parents and students to get more information about course offerings in addition to the different clubs and extra-curricular opportunities available at LHS. See the details below regarding some parent registration meetings as well.

Don't forget this Friday, February 2nd is an Early Release Day for all LISD students. The day officially ends at 1:00 pm and buses will run at that time. All LHS students will be dismissed for lunch at 12:15 pm, and those who have transportation are able to leave campus at that time.

Please take a few minutes to review the important information and upcoming events listed below. I hope you and your student have a great week.

Sincerely,

Chris Mayfield
Principal
Lovejoy High School

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Lovejoy High School News and Information 01 29 18

Last Call for Yearbook Orders!!

Only 4 days left to guarantee you have a yearbook in May!

We are in the final week to guarantee your son/daughter has a yearbook in May. We will sell through our inventory copies this spring and will sell out before our shipment reaches the school. Deadline to order is this Friday, Feb. 2. Don't leave this to chance!

If you would like to verify if you have already purchased, please check here.

If you would like to order online, click here.

We are also taking orders at school in room E109.

Lovejoy Lacrosse Spirit Day - January 29th

If you love Chick-fil-A and Lovejoy Leopard Lacrosse stop by Chick-fil-A on Stacy Road on Monday, January 29th to show your support of the Lacrosse teams. Chick-fil-A, on Stacy Road, is a sponsor of the Lovejoy Leopard Lacrosse program for the 2017-2018 season.

Before you place your order let the cashier know you are supporting Lovejoy Leopard Lacrosse. Invite your family, friends, and co-workers.

LHS Showcase

Mark your calendars for Monday, February 12th from 6 - 8 pm for the LHS Showcase.

Teachers, coaches, and sponsors will be available to answer questions about classes, electives, clubs & organizations, and extracurricular activities.

LHS Registration Parent Meetings

Monday, February 12th in the LHS Auditorium

6:00 - all current 8th grade parents

7:15 - all current 9th - 11th grade parents

Valentine Flowers and Candy Sales

Orchestra Booster Club will be in the cafeteria on Feb 7, 8, 9, 12 & 13 selling valentine items. Send them to your friends, your teachers or bring some home to Mom. Click here for more details.

Parent Tech

Parent Tech Session- Navigating Naviance

Thursday, February 15, 2018

11:30 AM and 6:30 PM

LHS Lecture Hall

Curious about applying for colleges & scholarships? Come to our Parent Tech session and learn how your student can use the features of Naviance to help them find & apply to colleges & scholarships. As early as 9th grade students can begin entering their activities and honors to help with the college application process. Older students can explore career options and identify the best colleges to help them meet their goals. Naviance is also used to apply for colleges & scholarships at the end of Junior and beginning of their Senior year. This session is designed to help parents learn about the different features and the ways they can help their teen use this impactful tech tool.

PTA News

We have more than 5 million good reasons to vote in the Primary Election on March 6, 2018. Be an advocate for all students in your #CommYOUnity and make your voice heard.

You may click here to view a list of candidates running for office in Collin County. Our State Representative Seat is District 89 and our State Senate Seat is District 8.

If you are new to the district, please be sure to register to vote by February 5, 2018. Additional information is available on the votetexas.gov website.

Fundraiser for Allen Community Outreach (ACO)

Please join Lovejoy Elementary 4th graders Jocelyn Chapman and Lauren Perry for the kickoff event of their business Motive8, featuring handmade jewelry and t-shirts with motivational messages. These budding entrepreneurs are also philanthropists, as they will be donating all proceeds from this event to Allen Community Outreach. The event will be held on Friday, February 2nd from 4:30 - 7:00 PM at 2800 Bauer Court, Lucas. For more information, please text Sandra Chapman at 469.371.0204 .

Relay for Life: April 6

Relay for Life is an annual event which will be held at Willow Springs Middle School to raise awareness of cancer and to donate to cancer research. This year's initiative is to bring the Lovejoy community together as a whole to promote a sense of unity and caring. We hope you will save the date of April 6th and join us for Relay for Life.

Relay for Life Dinner

A dinner in honor of survivors, caregivers, and their families will be held in conjunction with the Relay for Life event. If this applies to you or to someone you know, please RSVP to Katherine Guo .

Relay for Life Stories to Share

The high school Relay for Life committee is also organizing a tribute to those who have been affected by cancer. If you have a story to share, please contact Katherine Guo .

Relay for Life Gallery Wall Opportunity

To encourage participation of students at the elementary and intermediate school levels, the LHS Relay for Life organizers are hosting a coloring page activity. Students may click here to print the coloring page and decorate it as creatively as they can. They may then turn the page into the receptionist desk at their campus to receive a pencil, sticker or other prize. The event organizers will use all coloring pages to create a gallery wall for the event, which will represent loving support for those whose lives have been affected by cancer.

Relay for Life Luminarias

Relay for Life is selling Luminarias for the Relay for Life event on April 6th at Willow Springs Middle School. Luminarias honor those whose lives have been affected by cancer. You may dedicate a Luminaria to loved ones who lost their battles with cancer, someone currently battling cancer, or anyone who has overcome cancer. When you attend the Relay event, you will see the Luminarias placed around the track, decorated with names and sometimes messages to whom they are dedicated. Luminarias are $10. If you would like to purchase one, please click here .

Volunteers Needed for the Frisco College Baseball Classic

The Frisco College Baseball Classic is returning to the Dr. Pepper Stadium, March 2nd - 4th. Texas A&M, Baylor, Louisiana Tech, and Cal Berkeley will be playing in a round robin tournament.

The Frisco College Baseball Classic is partnering with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for this event and is looking for volunteers to help throughout the weekend. Students in grades 8 - 12 may click here to register to volunteer.

Free "Paying for College Workshop"

This workshop will be held in conjunction with the Collin College Office of Financial Aid from 10 - 11:30 am on February 3rd at the Collin College Spring Creek Campus located at 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano in Lecture Hall C104. Please direct your questions to the office of Congressman Sam Johnson at 469-304-0382.

Senior Project Shoe Drive: through February 9th

Kalu Nchege, an avid sneakerhead, is organizing a shoe drive benefiting Soles4Souls for his Senior Project. The goal is to collect 200 pairs of shoes to send to the less fortunate in third world countries. Click here for more details about how and where to donate shoes. Please direct your questions to [email protected] .

LHS Band Fundraiser

Do you need to replace a bed in your home? Know someone who does?

The LHS Band will be hosting our 1st annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, February 10th. Click here to view a YouTube video to see how it works and here for a flyer with more details.

There will be over 30 bed styles on display for customers to try. The beds are new, brand name, made to order, available in all sizes, and cost less than retail stores. In addition to beds, there will also be pillows, mattress protectors, sheets, and adjustable power bases! Financing options will also be available!

Driver's Ed Classes

The next session starts on Monday, February 5th. The class is held from 4:15-6:15 pm in room B104 at Lovejoy High School. Please click HARMONY for more details.

Toy Drive

The Work Based Learning classes at Lovejoy High School are hosting an annual toy drive in January to benefit the children in Little Leopards. Collection boxes will be placed at each campus and the administration building. Toy collection will begin when students and staff return to school on January 8th. The students are accepting new to gently used toys for children from birth to five years of age. For additional information please click here or contact [email protected] .

Foundation for Lovejoy Schools

Denim and Diamonds - Lone Starry Night

Preparations for the Foundation for Lovejoy School's Denim & Diamonds Gala and Auction are underway and we need your help to make this event a success. Ways you can help:

donate to the silent auction
donate a bottle of wine
sponsor the event
put a business ad in the event program
Click here for more details

Raffle Tickets

The Foundation for Lovejoy Schools will host a raffle for Denim and Diamonds and there will be three drawings for the following prizes:

EZ GO Golf Cart - 2010 Completely customized and refurbished - value $5,000
$2500 VISA gift card, donated by Owens Realtors
Arcade Game Table - value $4,400

Raffle tickets are $100! Only 500 tickets will be sold. A drawing will be held for each item, giving each ticket a chance to win one of these prizes! The winners will be drawn at the Denim and Diamonds Gala; you do not need to be present to win. Click Raffle for more details. Purchase tickets from any Foundation director, via the website, or at the LISD Red building. See the Foundation website for a list of directors or click here to purchase tickets online.

Annual Appeal

The Foundation for Lovejoy Schools would like to say thank you to the community for the generous support received for the Annual Appeal giving campaign. As of December 31, 2017 the campaign raised $211,280 from 577 donors.

Without you, we could not carry out our mission to enhance the educational experience for Lovejoy students and staff!

Student Recognition

LHS Cheer

The LHS Cheerleaders recently competed in the State UIL Spirit cheer Competition. Out of over 60 squads, they earned 4th in Crowd Involvement, 7th in Band Dance, and 10th in Fight Song placing them in 7th overall in the prelims. Congratulations to the following squad members who finished in 12th place overall!

Camryn Bell

Fayln Brothers

Elle Brumley

Halle Burkhalter

Madeline Carlson

Hannah D'Iorio

Taylor Dismukes

Kalese Droge

Abigail Eaton

Isabella Freels

Bella Fortner

Lacey Gager

Mona Habibi

Nessa Habibi

Baylor Herring

Aliana Keepers

Madison Kohl

Addison Lloyd

Katarina Mapes

Sera Muyco

Olivia Porsch

Chiarra Ramon

Cielo Ramon

Kaitlyn Redding

Nikki Sorenson

Sydney Uhl

Grace Urbin

Kendall Vaughn

Ashley Ward

Mary Catherine Wells

Macy Woodby

LHS Computer Science

The LHS Computer Science team recently took 14 individuals and 5 teams to Plano Senior High to compete in their annual "Wildcat Winter Inv Programming Contest". The students competed in both an individual written contest and a team programming contest. Lovejoy did extremely well, taking home 2 of the top 4 positions. The results are as follows:

1st place Advanced Individual Written -- Sam Bell

1st place Novice Individual Written -- Mark Wen

3rd place Novice Team Programming with the team of 1) William Guo, 2) Mark Wen, 3) Andrew Chang

This past weekend, Jan 27, 16 students from the LHS Computer Science Team and Computer Science classes attended the IEEE JUnit Software Testing contest at UTD. This contest was open to college students as well as high school students. Sam Bell came in 2nd in the contest.

LHS Wrestling

Women's District 9-5A matches:

We had three women competing at home on Tuesday: Lilly Musselman, Katherine Heath, and Morgan Elvin finished a combined 5-1 on the night, with five pins!

For results from these matches, please click on the link below:

Women District 9-5A matches

Duals @ Princeton 1/25:

We wrestled depleted RL Turner and Princeton teams and took care of business, winning the duals by a score of 48-21 and 60-6, respectively. Lovejoy finished the district dual schedule with a 4-2 record and currently sit at 10-6 overall for the season.

Junior Johnny Dorlon working a wing series on his Princeton opponent. Dorlon finished 2-0 on the night with two solid wins for the Leopards.

Freshman Jack McKinney works a power half on his way to defeating his Princeton opponent.

To see the complete results from each dual, please click on the links below:

Lovejoy defeats RL Turner, 48-21

Lovejoy defeats Princeton, 60-6

LHS Bowling

The bowling team competed against Berkner High School this past weekend where both the boys' and the girls' JV and Varsity swept the competition. Boys' varsity won 14-1, Boys' JV won 15-0, and both the Girls' varsity & JV won 15-0.

Our bowlers had some pretty amazing scores during last weekend's match. Please congratulate the following bowlers on these (not so easy) accomplishments!

Varsity bowler Noah Cooper bowled a nice 247 game, raising his average to 194
Varsity bowler Mason Melendez bowled a nice 248 game, raising his average to 200
JV bowler Matthew Poteet bowled a 162 game, which is 51 pins over his average
First year JV bowler Lauren Perry (pictured below) bowled an incredible 172 game, which is 66 pins over her average!

Lady Leopard Basketball

The Lady Leopards have clinched a spot in the state playoffs! The first playoff game will be on February 12th or 13th. The Lady Leopards will play their last home game of the season this Friday at home vs Mesquite Poteet. Both JV teams play at 5:30pm followed by the varsity at 7:00pm. The seniors and their parents will be recognized before the varsity game for everything they have done to contribute to the program. Please come out and support our seniors!

The Red Ledger Newspaper/UIL Journalism

The Red Ledger newspaper staff received two big honors last week, earning the title of School Newspapers Online (SNO) Distinguished Site and the Gold Medal rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA).

The staff was the second newspaper in the country to be named a distinguished site this year from SNO. They had to meet criteria to earn badges in Story Page Excellence, Site Excellence, Continuous Coverage, Audience Engagement, Excellence in Writing and Multimedia Excellence. This was the fifth consecutive year for The Red Ledger to be named a distinguished site.

The Gold Medal is the highest rating awarded by CSPA. A thorough evaluation of the newspaper website awarded The Red Ledger staff 906 out of 1,000 possible points and granted "All-Columbian Honors" in two of three possible categories, verbal and visual.

On Jan. 13th, newspaper staff members traveled to Flower Mound High School to compete in the Flower Mound UIL Invitational. Sophomore Kelsey Carroll placed third in the headline writing and fifth in editorial writing. Lily Hager placed sixth in headline writing.

Lovejoy Events and Activities

DATE	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
Jan 31 & Feb 1	All Day	Choir Solo & Ensemble Recitals	LHS Auditorium
Tues. Jan 30	6 - 7:30 pm	Baseball PreSeason Parent Meeting	LHS Lecture Hall
Wed. Jan 31	6 - 9 pm	Grand Slam Kickoff Dinner & Meeting	LHS Cafeteria
Feb 1-3	All Day	NSDA District National Qualifier Tournament	Lovejoy High School
Thurs. Feb 1	6:30 - 8 pm	Diamond Club Booster Club Meeting	LHS Lecture Hall
Fri. Feb 2	9:15 am	Pep Rally - GO RED & Special Olympics	LHS Main Gym
Fri. Feb 2	1:00 pm (12:15 pm)	Early Release Day	Lovejoy High School
Mon. Feb 5	7 - 8:30 pm	Track & Field Parent Meeting	LHS Lecture Hall
Mon. Feb 5	5 - 9 pm	Orchestra Pre-UIL Concert	LHS Auditorium
Feb 7,8,9,12,13	During lunches	Valentine Flower Sales	LHS Cafeteria
Feb 6-8	All Day	Student Registration Meetings	LHS Lecture Hall
Tues. Feb 6	6:30 - 7:30 pm	Majestics Booster Club Meeting	LHS Lecture Hall
Wed. Feb 7	7:00 pm	Upper 90 Booster Club Meeting	LHS Lecture Hall
Thurs. Feb 8	7-8 pm	Wet Leopards Booster Club Meeting	LHS Library
Sat. Feb 10	8 am - 7 pm	LHS Band Mattress Fundraiser	LHS Band Hall
Mon. Feb 12	7:30 - 8:30 pm	LLI Meetings	LHS Room B100
Mon. Feb 12	6 - 8 pm 6:00 pm 7:15 pm	LHS Showcase Current 8^th Grade Parent Meeting Current 9^th-11^th Grade Parent Meeting	Lovejoy High School LHS Auditorium LHS Auditorium
Tues. Feb 13	7 - 8 pm	LHS Band Mid-Winter Concert	LHS Auditorium
Tues. Feb 13	7 - 8:30 pm	Cheer Booster Club Meeting	LHS Lecture Hall
Tues. Feb 13	6 - 9 pm	Senior Project Presentations	Lovejoy High School
Thurs. Feb 15	11:30 am or 6:30 pm	Parent Tech Session	LHS Lecture Hall
Tues. Feb 20	7 - 8 pm	Choir Booster Club Meeting	LHS Choir Room
Tues. Feb 20	7 - 8:30 pm	Band Booster Club Meeting	LHS Band Hall
Feb 21-23	All Day	Student Registration Meetings	LHS Aux Gym
Feb 21-22	6 - 8 pm	AP Seminar Presentations	LHS Lecture Hall
Fri. Feb 23	9:15 am	Pep Rally - Blacklight	LHS Main Gym
Fri. Feb 23	7 - 9 pm	Java & Jazz Concert	LHS Cafeteria/Commons
Sat. Feb 24	7 am - 2 pm	LISD Ensemble Contest	Lovejoy High School
Sat. Feb 24	9 am - 6 pm	Lovejoy Spring STEM Festival	Lovejoy High School
Mon. Feb 26	6 - 7 pm	Leopard Aces Booster Club Meeting	LHS Room B100
Wed. Feb 28	8:15 am or 4:30 pm	NHS Meeting	LHS Lecture Hall
Wed. Feb 28	6 - 8 pm	LHS Cheer Banquet	SCIS Cafeteria

Lovejoy Lacrosse - Boys' and Girls' Teams Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the boys' and girls' 2018 Spring season of Lovejoy Lacrosse. Join the most exciting, fastest-growing sport in the country.

Visit www.lovejoylacrosse.com for information regarding the program and the upcoming Spring season. Hurry, as rosters are filling quickly!

District News

Inclement Weather

School closures will be determined based on safety. In the event of a school closure, notifications will be announced on the district's website, Facebook, and Twitter pages. We will also announce any closure through the media and by phone. Links to our social media accounts are shown below.

Lovejoy ISD App

The Lovejoy ISD App is available for download on both Apple and Android devices. To download the app for Apple devices, please click here . To download the app for Android devices, please click here .

Twitter and Facebook

Are you following the district on Twitter ? Have you liked us on Facebook ? Join us on social media for news and announcements.

Supporting LHS Students through Senior Project Judging

It is difficult to believe how quickly the school year is flying by. At the high school, this means that some LHS Seniors are nearing the time for their Senior Project Presentations.

Senior Project is an exciting part of every LHS senior's experience as they explore topics of their choice and share what they learn with members of the community. There are different components of the project including creating a proposal, writing an annotated bibliography, and completing an activity. As the culminating event of their Senior Project, students give an 8-10 minute presentation about their experience to a panel of adult volunteer judges. These judges score students on their presentation skills and give them feedback designed to help them in their future pursuits.

We want to extend to you the invitation to share in this experience as a Senior Project Judge. Presentations will take place at Lovejoy High School on February 13th and March 7th. Presentations begin at 6:30 p.m. and should conclude by 8:30 p.m. at the latest. Judges training begins at 5:30 p.m. for those who have never judged Senior Project presentations. Those who judged in past years may arrive at 6 p.m. A light meal is served each night.

Click here to sign up to be a Senior Project Judge.

Tutoring 101

We'll teach the TRICKS... to improve your Scores!

We've helped many students since 1997 achieve better test scores, improve their skills, and get better grades. Better scores and better grades give you more choices when it comes to college opportunities: more colleges will admit you, invite you into their honors program, or offer you scholarship money. Be ready!

PSAT and SAT Prep Classes: T/Th or Th/Sat
ACT Prep Classes: Mon/Wed or Sat/Mon
One on One and Online Prep also available
School District Employee Discount

Learn about our all-inclusive PSAT/SAT/ACT program!
11th-12th Grade SAT or ACT
9th-12th Grade PSAT/SAT/ACT
NMSQT Program
Duke Tip (7th Grade) $699

Call Robyn or Tanya at 972-359-0222, email [email protected] with your questions, or enroll online.

The Lovejoy Running Club

The Lovejoy Running Club will be meeting every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6:00 PM near the Duck Pond at Celebration Park. All ages and ability levels are welcome to attend from novice walkers looking to shed a few pounds, to elite runners gearing up for the next race. If you have questions regarding the running program you may contact:

[email protected] . P.S. Dogs are welcome.

Students Leaving Campus

In the event that students need to leave campus during the school day and they drive themselves to school, we will need you to send an email to [email protected] . Please include the student's name, the time they need to leave, the reason, and a phone number to be used to contact you. Once we have received the email, we will call you for verification, and the email will provide us with the needed documentation for our records.

Volunteer Application Process

Please click here to begin the process. Should you have any questions, please contact Gina Ellis , Volunteer Coordinator, 469-742-8000.

Parent Portal

The Parent Portal is open for you to complete the online Enrollment & Student Information Forms. Please take a few minutes to update your contact information, emergency contacts, authorized pickup, FERPA, SCOC, Student Handbook, etc.

PLEASE NOTE : Regarding the Release of Directory Information for School Use:

In order for your child's picture to appear in the Yearbook, you should answer "YES".