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arents and Guardians,
I hope you and your student had a great Spring Break. Whether you had the chance to leave town on vacation or simply hung around for the week, I hope you were able to spend some quality time with your student.
With the end of Spring Break comes the reality that we are entering the last grading period of the school year. The next 11 weeks will be full of concerts, performances, banquets, AP Exams, Final Exams and all the events that the end of a school year brings. Please continue partnering with teachers, counselors, and principals as we want your child to finish strong in this last quarter.
Below you will find more information about events going on at LHS. Please take a few minutes to review them.
Sincerely,
Chris Mayfield
Principal
Lovejoy High School
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Lovejoy High School News and Information 03 19 18
Flats for Bats - LHS Baseball Fundraiser
Lovejoy Baseball is hosting its annual flower sale, Flats for Bats. Please help support Lovejoy Baseball and buy your spring flowers from one of the high school players. Flowers will be delivered to your house on April 8th. Find any Lovejoy Baseball player and place your order, or email
[email protected]
and a player will contact you to take your order. Orders will be accepted through March 21st.
LHS Band Fundraiser -
Mock SAT Exam on April 7th
Learn about strategies and skills for standardized testing, practice taking the SAT, and help the Lovejoy Band at the same time.
Staff from C2 Education in Allen will present skills that will help you with the SAT and ACT, and after a short break will administer a practice SAT exam. Scores will be available about a week after the test. 100% of proceeds will benefit the Lovejoy High School Band. Seats are limited, so click here to reserve yours today!
PTA Scholarships
Attention Seniors and Senior Parents: All PTAs in our district offer a $500.00 scholarship, and the applications will be available on Naviance shortly. There are a total of 7 scholarships offered from Puster, Lovejoy, Hart, Sloan Creek, WSMS, High School and the Council. To apply for these scholarships, your senior must be a member of the Lovejoy High School PTSA. We appreciation your membership and support!
Sewing Camp
Summer Sewing FUN! Sewing Camp at WSMS! Sewing Basics 101 teaches machine and tool basics while making a pillowcase and PJ's. Sewing Skill Builder 201 will continue developing your sewing skills with an individualized project. Three June weeks this year, choose 1, 2, or all 3! Spots fill quickly, email me at
[email protected]
and I'll reserve your spot.
Click
SEWING
for details about the camp as well as details about a special project option: T-shirt quilt!
Hart Campout - Volunteers & Pillows
Hart Elementary is looking for high school students to help with the Hart Campout. If you are interested, click here to sign up.
Please direct your questions to Elizabeth Goertz at
[email protected]
.
ALSO, Hart Elementary is excited to share with you an awesome item that was custom made to help raise funds at our Hart Late Night Leopards Campus Campout! For one day only, this THURSDAY, 3/22/18, the Hart Campout Committee will be onsite in the LHS Commons from 11:20 AM to 1:30 PM offering you a Teacher/Student discount to purchase these amazing pillows for $35! Please consider buying this pillow and supporting our amazing school district!
School Store Spring Sale
DON'T MISS IT!
Save 50% on all in-stock merchandise starting TODAY!
LHS Store M-F 8:30-4:15
WSMS Store M, T, TH 11:15-1:15
Student Nutrition Newsletter
Click here to view the March issue.
Firefighters Pancake Breakfast - April 21st
Foundation News
Online Auction Results
The Foundation for Lovejoy Schools would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2018 Online Auction. The auction raised over $30,000. Thanks to your support, these funds will be used towards the mission of providing innovative classroom grants to benefit the students of Lovejoy ISD.
If you did not get a chance to purchase a ticket to the K-4 Spring Fling Beach Bash Socials, it is not too late. There will be a sign-up sheet at each campus office for you to purchase a ticket for your student to attend their grade-level party.
The success of this auction would not have been possible without the staff of Lovejoy. The campuses and teachers so graciously donated over 200 experiences for your students and your family.
Denim and Diamonds - Lone Starry Night - April 7th
Through your generosity and support, the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools awarded grants totaling $451,100 to teachers for use in their classrooms this year. The Foundation is funded primarily from Annual Appeal and the Denim and Diamonds (D&D) Gala and Auction. The Foundation's goal this year is to cover D&D costs with sponsorships prior to the night of the event so all monies spent at the event go directly to fund classroom grants.
The Foundation for Lovejoy Schools will host its 12th annual Denim and Diamonds Gala and Auction on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the Marriott at Legacy Town Center in Plano. This year's theme is a Lone Starry Night. Foundation for Lovejoy Schools Chair, Carrie McClure and Co-Chair, Aimee Peay welcome you to a night featuring dinner, entertainment and live auctions.
The Foundation for Lovejoy Schools will host a raffle for three great prizes, which includes:
- $2500 VISA gift card - donated by Owens Realtors
- EZ Go Golf cart - Completely Remodeled and Refurbished Model 2014 TXT-PDS with 2014 upbody with flip seating, new batteries, tires and LED head/tail lights. New factory-painted, flame-red body. EC Custom Carts - value $5,000
- Arcade Game Table - Designed like original arcade table from the 80s. Table can be customized, featuring officially licensed graphics of favorite College, Pro Team, etc. - 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 here
for additional information. You may purchase tickets from any Foundation director, via the Foundation's website, or at the LISD administration building. See the Foundation website for a list of directors or
click here
to purchase tickets online.
Tickets for the Gala are on sale now for $150 each. This year, we will seat guests at tables of 12. For additional information, visit FoundationForLovejoySchools.org or contact Cindy Booker at [email protected] or at 469.742.8043.
Click here
to purchase tickets to the gala.
Student Recognition
LHS Speech & Debate
Congratulations to the following students that participated in the Fairview Rotary Speech Contest held Thursday, March 8th at the Heritage Ranch Country Club: Raheel Ahmed, Sydney Barker, Garrett Beckman, Zach Farrell, Sarah Michal, Darby Price, Pierce Richardson, Anna Rouse, Chase Stevens, and Taryn Sutherlyn. The Fairview Rotary Club further honored our team by presenting the following students with scholarships: Anna Rouse - 3rd Place; Sarah Michal - 2nd Place, and Chase Stevens - 1st Place. Chase will
advance to represent the Fairview Rotary at their district meet on April 7th.
LHS Fishing
Leopard Fishing recently clinched Team of the Year title as the regular season wrapped up on Ray Roberts! That means Lovejoy is able to take all of its teams to the Regional Championship next month. The team was once again led by Freshman Phenoms, John Armstrong & Josh Bittlestone who clinched Angler(s) Of The Year! A feat previously not accomplished by an all-freshman duo.
The incredible end was John's giant 8.99 pound largemouth that took big bass for the event!
LHS Girls' Powerlifting
Ally Carraway was the first ever girl from Lovejoy to compete in the Girls' Powerlifting State Meet this past Friday. She competed well, and even though she was unable to finish the deadlift, we are proud of her accomplishments this year, and we are excited about her potential for next year!
LHS Track & Field
The Leopards Track and Field team has been BUSY. Before Spring Break, the sprinters, field event athletes, and a small group of our distance athletes competed at the Argyle Invitational, and we also hosted the Lovejoy Spring Distance Festival.
Argyle Invitational
Top Varsity athletes were Beau Iovinelli (3rd place - 200m), Will Heath (4th place - 400m & 200m), Tyler Van Wagoner (1st place - 110m Hurdles, 3rd place - 300m Hurdles, & 3rd place High Jump), James Rainey (1st place - Shot Put), Nathaniel Finch (4th place - Shot Put & Discus), Jack Victor (2nd place - High Jump & 3rd Place Pole Vault), Cade Smith (4th place - 110m Hurdles, 5th place - High Jump), Michael DesJardins (1st place - Pole Vault raising his school record to 14'9"), Colin Engbrock (6th place - Pole Vault).
Top JV athletes were Austin King (5th place - 100m), Chief Collins (6th place - 200m), Kyle Easly (6th place - 3200m), William Pekinpaugh (6th place - 110m Hurdles, 5th place - 300m Hurdles), Bo Allen (3rd place - 300m Hurdles), Mason Stein (3rd place - Shot Put), Parker Braithwaite (6th place - Shot Put), Bryce Braithwaite (2nd place - Discus), Harper Pool (3rd place - High Jump), Anthony Tang (1st place - Pole Vault), Triton Freels (5th place - Long Jump).
Please click
here for full results of the Argyle Invitational.
Lovejoy Spring Distance Festival
This event continues to grow and we saw many great performances under the lights. In the 800m, we had four athletes (Grant Gueller - 2:03.62, Brady Laboret - 2:04.05, Mason Heruska - 2:07.46, and Erik Day - 2:07.86) finish in the top ten. We had strong performances in the 1600m as well with 6 of our runners (Brett Pedersen - 4:28.32, Ryan Brands - 4:32.78, Michael O'Brien - 4:42.57, Trevor Malik - 4:48.91, Chayden Du Bois - 4:50.91, and Alex Pedersen - 4:58.85) under the 5:00 mark. Bradley Davis finished 3rd in the 3200m Run with a time of 9:53.49. The last event of the night was the 2000m Steeplechase where Will Muirhead set a new school record with a time of 6:07.77 - the nation's 2nd best time. Brady Laboret - 6:33.15, Whitson Bedell - 6:36.52, and Zane Edwards - 6:43.35 also finished in the top 10.
Please click
here for full results of the Lovejoy Spring Distance Festival.
Hebron Hawk Relays
This past Friday, we had two athletes participate at the Hebron Hawk Relays at Hebron High School. James Rainey had a 3rd place finish in the Shot Put (50' 6.5") and a 4th place finish in the Discus (136' 0"). Jake Chamberlin competed in three events with a 3rd place finish in the 100m (11.29), a 4th place finish in the 400m (49.60), and a 2nd place finish in the 200m (22.27).
Please click
here for full results of the Hebron Hawk Relays.
Texas Distance Festival
On Saturday, we had 14 of our athletes compete at the Texas Distance Festival in Southlake. We had two top 10 finishes in a very competitive meet. Will Muirhead continues to lower his 1600m time, finishing 10th in that event with a 4:27.46 and Brett Pedersen finished 6th overall in the 3200m with a time of 9:40.85, a personal record by more than 35 seconds!
Please click
here for full results of the Texas Distance Festival.
Noteworthy Performance!
Sophomore Michael DesJardins recently broke the school record for pole vault by an inch with a jump of 14'7". The amazing thing about this is... Michael jumped only 9'6" in his freshman year, and his best vault going into the winter indoor season in December was 11'8", so he has bettered his vault height by almost 5 feet!!
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Lovejoy Events and Activities
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DATE
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TIME
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EVENT
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LOCATION
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Tues. Mar 20
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7 - 8:30 pm
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Band Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Band Hall
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Wed. Mar 21
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8:15 am or 4:30 pm
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NHS Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Fri. Mar 23
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9:15 am
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Pep Rally - Dude. Be Nice
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LHS Main Gym
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Sun. Mar 25
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11 am - 2 pm
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LGA Annual Rocket Launch
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LHS Front Parking Lot
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Mon. Mar 26
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6 - 7 pm
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Leopard Aces Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Room B100
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Mon. Mar 26
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6:30 - 8 pm
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Spring College Fair
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LHS Main Gym
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Mon. Mar 26
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7 - 9 pm
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Girls Basketball Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Thurs. Mar 29
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6:30 - 7:30 pm
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Relay for Life VB Fundraiser
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LHS Main Gym
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Thurs. Mar 29
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7 - 9:30 pm
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LISD Band Pre-UIL Concert
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LHS Auditorium
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Fri. Mar 30
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All Day
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School Holiday
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Lovejoy High School
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Mon. Apr 2
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6:30 - 8 pm
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Grand Slam Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Wed. Apr 4
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6:30 - 9:30 pm
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Boys Basketball Banquet
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SCIS Cafeteria
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Wed. Apr 4
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7:00 pm
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Upper 90 Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Thurs. Apr 5
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4:15 - 5:15 PM
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NHS Induction Rehearsal
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LHS Auditorium
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Thurs. Apr 5
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6:45 - 8:30 pm
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Hole-in-One Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Fri. Apr 6
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6 pm - Midnight
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Relay for Life
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WSMS Field
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Sat. Apr 7
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8:15 am - 12:30 pm
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LHS Band Mock SAT
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LHS Room D114
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Sat. Apr 7
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8:45 am - 1:30 pm
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AP Biology Mock Exam
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Sat. Apr 7
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6:30 - 11:30 pm
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Denim & Diamonds
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Marriott at Legacy Town Center
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Mon. Apr 9
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6:30 - 7:30 pm
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Majestics Booster Club Meeting
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LHS Lecture Hall
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Mon. Apr 9
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7:00 pm
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LHS Choir Pre-UIL Concert
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Custer Road UMC
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Mon. Apr 9
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7:30 - 8:30 pm
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LLI Meetings
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LHS Room B100
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Tues. Apr 10
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8:45 am
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STAAR ELAR I
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Lovejoy High School
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Tues. Apr 10
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7 - 8:30 pm
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NHS Induction Ceremony/Reception
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LHS Auditorium/Commons
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Wed. Apr 11
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8 am - 4:30 pm
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AP Mock Exams (HUGAP & AP Lang)
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LHS Main Gym
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Thurs. Apr 12
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8:45 am
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STAAR ELAR II
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Lovejoy High School
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Thurs. Apr 12
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6:30 - 8 pm
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Junior College Night/
Dual Credit Meeting
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LHS Auditorium
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Fri. Apr 13
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8:45 am
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STAAR Make-up
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Lovejoy High School
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Sat. Apr 14
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7:00 am
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ACT Test
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Lovejoy High School
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Sat. Apr 14
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8 - 11 pm
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Junior/Senior Prom
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Dallas World Aquarium
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Driver's Ed Classes
The 2018 schedule of sessions is below.
March 5 - April 5 (no class Mar 12-16)
April 9 - May 3
May 7 - 31
June 4 - 28
July 2 - 26
July 30 - Aug 17
Aug 20 - Sept 13
Sept 17 - Oct 11
Oct 15 - Nov 8
Nov 12 - Dec 13
The class is held from 4:15-6:15 pm in LHS Room B104 during the school year. Please click
HARMONY for more details. Summer session hours will be communicated once they are determined.
Gifted and Talented Referrals for 2018-2019
The referral window for gifted and talented services for students in grades 1-12 will remain open through March 31, 2018.
Click here
for the referral forms located online in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All referrals must be completed in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. A line is included to type the name of the individual referring the student (parent, teacher, other educator, or student).
Testing is scheduled for Saturday, April 14th and 28th.
For questions regarding referrals, please contact
Kari Lockhart
(469.742.8015) or
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.
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
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
.
Rev Prep Homework Help
Rev Prep is offering a great opportunity for your students who need a little extra help. Until February 28th, for only $49/mo, your students can have unlimited access to our network of expert tutors to ask any questions they have on their schoolwork, any night of the week for over 60 subjects. Click here to view the flyer that has a coupon code that will allow your students 3 free sessions to try the program. The cost is $99 per month after February 28th.
This is an incredibly cost-effective and convenient way to keep students on top of their work. Tutors are available at night and on weekends. Via a live, online session, students can simply log in and ask our tutors any study question, in any subject. To learn more about Homework Help, you can check out our website.
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:
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".
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