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SCIS Parent Message
#Be The Difference
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North Texas Giving Day 2019
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Sloan Creek Parents-
We had a fun week four at SCIS. Our kids are excited that the temperature is allowing us to have more outside recess!
A few reminders:
- Tomorrow is Early Release at 11:45 a.m.
- We will conducting our required drills tomorrow during 1st period. All students will be learning about and practicing the following drills:
- Monthly Fire Drill.
- Fall Tornado Drill.
- Fall Lockdown Drill.
- Thank you for all your feedback on our new format for Fall Open House! If you have any feedback for improvement of your experience, please reach out to me that that we can continuously improve this experience!
With Gratitude,
Ray Winkler
Principal
Ray_winkler@lovejoyisd.net
"My mission is to inspire others to dream more, learn more, and do more to make a positive difference in the lives of those around them. I believe that we must teach 5th and 6th graders how to be leaders by design, not by chance. I am passionate about building trust within classrooms to create a breakthrough performance for each child. I am driven to ensure that each child has an experience that is second to none."
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ParentPortal Update Needed by Friday, September 20
The PowerSchool ParentPortal is now open for you to complete the online Enrollment & Student Information Forms. Please click here access the Parent Portal. Completion of these forms is required every year for every student. Please take a few minutes to update your Contact Information, FERPA Acknowledgments, General Waivers, and other information.
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".
IMPORTANT - Students and parents have a separate login/password for PowerSchool. Students should never have access to ParentPortal or use their parent login. If students were to access the ParentPortal on a school or public computer and not log out, family demographics as well as sibling's grades would be open for others to access. If you have any questions, you may contact
Lori Esser.
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5th Grade Camp Medications:
If you have medications that need to go with your child to 5th grade camp, please bring them to the nurse. You can drop them off anytime between 7:30 am - 3:30 pm. Medication are
DUE: SEPTEMBER 18th!
Exclusions from School:
Please remember if your child is sick, they may need to stay home to get better and to protect other students from illness. We have several kiddos on campus this year with compromised immune systems and they can be greatly affected by simple things like the stomach bug. If your child is running a fever (100 or above), has diarrhea, or has vomited within 24 hours of a school day they need to stay home.
The student needs to stay home until they are fever, diarrhea, or vomit free for 24 hours without medication
. Guidelines for exclusion are listed below. Thank you!
5th Grade Screening:
Vision and Hearing screenings will be conducted on all 5th grade students on October 3rd and 4th. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact the nurse, Kali Campbell at 469-742-8307.
Guidelines for Exclusion:
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Temperature of 100.0 degrees or more. Students must be fever free for 24 hours without medication, before re-entry (Texas Administrative Code).
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Vomiting or diarrhea. Students must be symptom free for 24 hours, without medication, before re-entry. (Texas Administrative Code)
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Pain and/or swelling at angle of jaw
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Undetermined rash over any part of the body accompanied by fever
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Undiagnosed scaly patches on the body or scalp
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Red, draining eyes
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Intense itching with signs and symptoms of secondary infection
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Open, draining lesions or wounds
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Jaundice
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See Lovejoy ISD lice guidelines
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For any infection, antibiotics must be taken for a minimum of 24 hours prior to re-admittance to school
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Date
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Event
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Time
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| Sept 9-13 |
Book Fair |
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| Sept 13 |
Early Release - Leopard Friday |
11:45 am |
| Sept 16 |
PTA General Meeting |
10:00 am |
| Sept 24 |
5th Grade Camp Chaperone Training |
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Sept 25 |
Student Lighthouse Meeting |
2:50 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Sept 30 |
5th Grade Camp (Sept 30 - Oct 2) |
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| Oct 04 |
Principal's Coffee |
9:00 am - 10:30 am |
| Oct 08 |
6th Grade Choir Concert |
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| Oct 11-14 |
No School - Fall Break |
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| Oct 15-18 |
Red Ribbon Week |
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| Oct 17 |
Report Cards sent home |
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| Oct 18 |
Parent Coffee |
9:00 am - 10:00 am |
| Oct 21 |
Chess Club |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Oct 21 |
Band Concert Rehearsal |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Oct 22 |
Band Preview Concert |
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| Oct 23 |
Student Lighthouse Meeting |
2:50 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Oct 23 |
Orchestra Concert |
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Oct 30 |
See you @ the Creek |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
| Nov 01 |
Student Holiday - No School |
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| Nov 02 |
Turkey Trot Chess Tounament |
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| Nov 4-8 |
Dude, Be Nice Week |
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| Nov 04 |
Chess Club |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Nov 05 |
Veterans Day/Thanksgiving Celebration |
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| Nov 07 |
Report Cards sent home |
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| Nov 08 |
Principal Coffee |
9:00 am - 10:30 am |
| Nov 11 |
Chess Club |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Nov 13 |
Fine Arts cookie dough delivered |
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| Nov 18 |
Chess Club |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Nov 20 |
Student Lighthouse meeting |
2:50 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Nov 25-29 |
Thanksgiving Break - No school |
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SCIS Volunteer Opportunities
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Thank you to those of you that attended the Volunteer Coffee either in person or on Facebook Live. The video is still available on the Sloan Creek Facebook page, if you missed it and are interested. We are overwhelmed (in a good way) with the number of parents that want to be involved. As mentioned in the Coffee, we have added this space in Mr. Winkler's emails to provide volunteer information, That way, training dates, meeting dates, and sign ups all live in one spot.
Volunteer Application
Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Your willingness to serve in this capacity is very much appreciated. You may
click here to access the background check application.
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP LINK
You may continue to sign up to be a volunteer using the google doc link below. We will close the Volunteer sign up on September 6th and plan to open it up again in the Spring, for any new families or parents that schedules may have changed. If you miss the google Doc and still want to get involved, please email Kim Rollins at kmrollins@hotmail.com to discuss opportunities and she will point you in the right direction.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecGjw28VwIx0q8H9nGvjHH3Q8-K9gENsLoycs42c_6XsWzpA/viewform?usp=sf_link - Closes on September 6th
KEY TRAINING DATES
If you have signed up to help in any of these areas, here are the training dates. You can check into the front office and they will direct you to where the training will be located.
Mentoring - September 17 - 9:00 - 10:00 am
If you have signed up to be a Lighthouse Team Volunteer - Here are the dates of those student meetings. All of these meetings will be from 2:50 - 4:00. The dates are: 9/25. 10/23. 11/20, 1/22, 2/26, and 3/25.
If you have any questions you can reach out to the Volunteer Coordinator - Kim Rollins - kmrollins@hotmail.com
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It's quick and easy to join the SCIS PTA ONLINE!
Just visit our site at
You can also contribute to the Leopard Donation Drive and find out about volunteering at Sloan Creek.
We appreciate your support,
Sloan Creek PTA
2019-2020 Reflections Theme Is In!
The SCIS PTA is very pleased to announce that the theme for this year's Reflections contest is entitled "Look Within". We encourage ALL 5th and 6th graders to participate in this annual competition which promotes the creation of student works of art. The art categories range from dance choreography to film production, literature, music composition, photography and the visual arts. Students may enter the Reflections program in one or more arts categories with no limit to the amount of entries in a single category. The deadline for submission is Monday, October 28th by 3pm. Every student who participates will receive a certification of recognition signed by the Texas PTA President and recognition on the Texas PTA web site.
In order to participate, students must complete an
entry form
For any further questions or concerns regarding Reflections, please contact
Jacqueline Stevens
SCIS Directory Advertisers Needed
Our PTA is busy preparing the 2019-2020 Sloan Creek School Student Directory. As three schools merge, this is a great way to get to know your child's new classmates. We ask local merchants to support our PTA and our school through advertisements, which finance the printing of the directory. To place an ad in the directory, download the Ad Form and mail the contract with a check payable to SCIS PTA by Friday, September 13. Please contact the Director Chair, Alyssa Boyd (alyssaboyd@live.com) with any questions.
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Student and Parent Concerns/Grievances
The faculty and staff of Lovejoy ISD are committed to the service of our students and their parents by responding promptly and professionally to concerns or grievances which may arise.
Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances are governed by LISD Board Policies FNG (LEGAL) and FNG (LOCAL).
How Do You Resolve Parent Concerns?
If you, as the parent or guardian of a Lovejoy ISD student, have concerns regarding your child's education or performance, we want to talk with you. Sitting down and talking with the people who interact most often with your child on a daily basis - his/her teacher, counselor, coach or director- can remedy the majority of concerns.
Most concerns can be and usually are resolved at the classroom/activity/sports or campus level. However, if your concerns are not addressed by visiting with the teacher, campus counselor, coach or director, you may choose to follow the three-level process listed below:
Level One:
Within 15 business days of the incident causing the concern/complaint, you may request a meeting with the next level supervisor which could be the Athletic Director, Fine Arts Director or Campus Principal. The Level One form may be found
here.
Level Two:
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Level One process, within 10 business days of receipt of the Level One decision letter, you may request a meeting with the Assistant Superintendent of Operations (Athletics, Safety, Operations) or Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction (Teachers, Administrators, Student Discipline). The Level Two form may be found
here.
Level Three:
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Level Two process, within 10 business days of receipt of the Level Two decision letter, you may appeal the decision to the School Board by contacting the Superintendent. The Level Three form may be found
here.
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Leopard Friday, Friday, September 13
The Lovejoy Independent School District invites you to join us for our annual tradition - Leopard Friday! This is a free community event which will be held on Friday, September 13 from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
On Leopard Friday, the Courtyard at Lovejoy High School will be transformed into a showcase of our students, clubs, community, and organizations. There truly is something for everyone, regardless of age. Join us for carnival activities, a pep rally and more!
After the festivities we hope you will join us as we support our Lovejoy Leopards as they compete against Frisco Memorial. Join us as we celebrate living Lovejoy!
Special Presentation:The Latest Trends in Adolescent Substance Abuse
Tuesday, September 17
Lovejoy ISD invites you to join us for a presentation regarding "The Latest Trends in Adolescent Substance Abuse" at Lovejoy High School. There will be a separate parent and student session presented by staff of the Collin County Substance Abuse Program.
LoJo Glow Thursday, October 3
Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for the 1st Annual Black Light Community Pep Rally!
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We are pleased to announce the Lovejoy ISD Community News Page. This new addition to the Lovejoy ISD Webpage will share news from our schools, programs, booster clubs, student organizations, Foundation for Lovejoy Schools, community, and more. Check back often for up-to-date news on events and activities.
This Week's News:
North Texas Giving Day-Scheduled Giving Begins-Monday, September 9
Lovejoy Gifted and Talented Referral Form Open Through September 13
The Gifted and Talented (G/T) referral form is open in PowerSchool through September 13. Families of students in grades 1-12 may refer students for assessment. Two parent meetings are scheduled for Monday, September 9 at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Additional information is available on the G/T website.
Chess Club Enthusiasts - Register Now!
First Sessions Begin Week of September 9
Swim and Dive Fundraiser
September 17
Lovejoy Gifted Association Meet and Greet
September 19
Lovejoy High School Junior Cheer Camp
September 21
Public Lands Trail Cleanup
September 21
Lovejoy Leopards Inc. 11th Annual Golf Tournament
September 30
This event brings all Athletic Booster Clubs together to raise funds to support Student Athletes across all Lovejoy Sports. We hope to see you there!
City of Lucas Hosts Farmers Market
October 12 and November 2
News from Collin College
For the latest Athletic News, download the "Lovejoy Leopards Athletics" app.
For the latest Fine Arts News, follow
@LovejoyArts
on Twitter, or like them on Facebook at Lovejoy Arts.
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EMAIL COMMUNICATION
Be sure to take a moment to sign up, on the Lovejoy ISD website, to receive messages from the Superintendent as well as my weekly e-mails.
Click here to sign up
SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION
We cross post our daily updates on Twitter and Facebook. Parents are encouraged to follow our social media sites.
*If you would like to update your district/campus email preferences or change your email address, please click on the Update Profile link at the footer of this email. You will receive an email from Constant Contact which will allow you to update the information and campus news preferences.
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