Hart Elementary School
450 Country Club Road
Lucas, TX 75002
February 21, 2019
Message from the Principal
Lacey Moser


Dear Hart Families,

If you haven't already done so, take a look below at the CANgineering competition being held at the STEM Festival on March 2. It looks like a ton of fun and something the whole family can be a part of. I would love to see all of our Hart families at the festival. Hope to see you there!

Camp registration is open!  Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 27. Click here to register!  We are excited to announce lots of yummy options for dinner including Kelly's Family Farm Burgers, Chik-fil-A, Napoli's Pizza, and Chiloso Mexican Bistro. Back by popular demand, we will have the Rock Wall, Hungry Hungry Hippo Bounce house, Face Painting, and the Glow in the Dark Dance Party (which will be outside this year). We are adding Human Foosball and a Petting Zoo.  You don't want to miss out on all the fun!!  Register today while there are still spots available!


With a Full HeART,
Lacey Moser
970-309-1581


STEM Festival
March 2
Save the date! Lovejoy ISD will host the second annual STEM festival on March 2 at Lovejoy High School. The event will be held from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. We hope you will join us for an exciting day filled with fascinating speakers, hands-on experiments, Makerspace, student exhibits, robotics lab, cool contests with prizes, food trucks, and much more.
 



 
 
 



Lovejoy STEM Festival CANgineering Competition
March 2
Lovejoy is pleased to announce the first ever CANgineering Competition at the Lovejoy STEM Festival on March 2. Form a team and get creative. Your team will compete to build a structure made entirely of canned and non-perishable foods. The best in show will win a prize.
 
Click here for detailed information regarding the CANgineering Competition. Gather your family and friends and join us for this exciting competition!


 
 
 





 Additional information to follow soon! 


 


When it comes to navigating social media, online games, smart phones, and the Internet, it's best for kids to get their information from a trusted source. With92 percent of teens going online daily and nearly three-quarters of kids age 1-8 using apps it is important to teach our  kids to be safe, responsible, and ethical not only in the real world, but in the digital world as well. When kids are given a solid foundation in understanding how to behave, both online and off, much of the misuse and abuse of technology can be prevented.
 
We all want our kidos to be safe, responsible, and respectful digital citizens. These 21st-century skills are essential for students to harness the full   potential of technology for learning, and we encourage you to engage in conversations with your child about making wise choices in their digital lives .
We will continue learning about internet safety and netiquette during guidance this month.
 
There are also many great resources online where you can educate yourself and your child on the  best practices with technology usage. A few that you might find useful are:

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Chelsea Scoville
School Counselor 
469-742-8155
chelsea_scoville@lovejoyisd.net 





Flu Season Reminders/Illness:
 
 
We are now having students with confirmed cases of Flu (mostly Flu type A). The most common symptoms are stomach ache, fever, headache, and tired-ness. If you take your child into the doctor for flu-like symptoms, please tell the physician that Flu cases are on the rise at school and they may want to Flu swab your child for appropriate diagnosis.
 
Frequent handwashing is vital to keeping this illness at bay. Now is a good time to review proper handwashing practices with young children. Using soap and rubbing vigorously under running water for about 30 seconds to one minute is 
important to get rid of the germs that cause the flu. Asking young 
children to "sing the ABCs" at a steady rate while washing will help
them reach the 30 second mark. We are also asking for donations of disinfectant wipes for the school. Please drop them off at the front office. 

If your child needs to be picked up due to illness, please pick them up within 30 minutes. We understand there may be circumstances that may arise in which this is not possible. If this is the case, please reach out to your emergency contact to arrange pick up of your ill child.  
                                                                   
As always please keep children at home if they have flu-like symptoms
or are running a fever. We ask that children be free from fever for 24
hours before returning to school to prevent illnesses from spreading. If your child is absent from school, written documentation is needed. Please email Alis_Brantl@lovejoyisd.net and Heather_Bouska@lovejoyisd.net with the date and reason for the absence. Thanks for all you do at home to keep your children healthy and in school.
 
 
Please remember, if your little ones have had diarrhea, fever greater than 100 (without medications), or vomiting they must be out of school for a full 24 hours so that we can help keep protect others.
 
If your child is absent from school, written documentation is needed. Please email Alis_Brantl@lovejoyisd.net and Heather_Bouska@lovejoyisd.net with the date and reason for the absence. Thanks for all you do at home to keep your children healthy and in school.
 
Nurse Alli 
 
 

Library News

Hart Library will be hosting our Spring Book Fair February 28th through March 7th. The book fair will be
open everyday before school from 7:30am - 8:00am, during lunches from 11:00am - 1:00pm and after school from 3 - 3:20pm. The book fair will also be open during Max's with Mom's and at the Open House on March 7th from 5:30 - 6:45. New to the book fair this year are GIFT CARDS! Visit follettgift.com to purchase a Follett gift card for your child. These can be purchased ahead of time and printed out so that you can send your child with the card instead of cash. These can also be purchased for teachers so they can build their classroom libraries! Support your school and the avid readers in your family by visiting the book fair. We hope to see you there!



Volunteers Needed

It's that time of year to "Spring for Books"!  The book fair will be at Hart 2/28-3/7.  Mrs. Hart is requesting help with setup, helping students select books and sales during the week, and take down.  Thank you for any time you are able to give - before school, during lunch or after school!  Sign up for as many as you would like. 

The kids absolutely love the book fair and we appreciate you being there to help continue fostering their love of reading and learning!
Please click link below to sign up!




Book Club

BOOK CLUBS ARE BACK for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade!
NEW - no paper sign-ups - all online! 
Go to the Smore newsletter below or to the library page learn more  about the book selections and how to sign up.
https://www.smore.com/cs70p






                    CLICK HERE





Art News



It is time to order, Art to Remember! Hart Elementary is participating in Art to Remember this year. This creative program allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. Your children have created colorful, fun artwork and now you have received a personalized order form in your child's Thursday folder. Orders are due by March 4, 2019.



Hart Announcements

Check us out at Hart_Elementary on Facebook and Twitter
Click Here for the Hart Facebook page 
Click Here for the Hart Twitter page 


Elementary School Start and End Times:
7:50 AM - First Bell
8:00 AM - Tardy Bell
3:10 PM - Dismissal
 
Email Communication:
To receive weekly emails from the Principal:
-Go to www.Lovejoyisd.net
-Click on Email Express
-Sign up by choosing Hart



Upcoming Dates


February

26 Napoli's Spirit Night 4:30 PM -Close
28-March 8 Spring Book Fair

March

Feb 8-March 8 Spring Book Fair
1   Read Across America
1   Student Council Spirit Stick Sales-Before school and during lunch
2   STEM Festival @ Lovejoy High School 
5   Max's with Mom (Last name ending A-L) 
5    Student Council Spirit Stick Sales-Before school and during lunch
6   Max's with Mom (Last name ending M-Z) 
6    Student Council Spirit Stick Sales-Before school and during lunch
7   Open House 5:30-6:45 PM
7   2nd Grade Performance 7:00 PM
8   Big Air Assembly (Grades K-2 9:00 AM)
8   Big Air Assembly (Grades 3-4 10:00 AM) 
8    Student Council Spirit Stick Sales-Before school and during lunch
10  Daylight Savings Time-Spring ahead 1 Hour
11-15 Spring Break-NO SCHOOL
17  St. Patrick's Day
21  Report Cards Go Home
22  Hart Beat 8:15 AM
22  Student Council Spirit Stick Sales-Before school and during lunch
22  Choir sings the National Anthem at LHS baseball game 7:30 PM
25- 29 Kindergarten Round Up
27  1st Grade Field Trip to Dallas Heritage Village
29  Student Council Spirit Stick Sales-Before school and during lunch

April

1    UIL- Spelling and Creative Writing Competition
5    UIL- All remaining events 
9    4th Grade Writing STAAR
11  Kindergarten Performance 6:30 PM
15  Tax Day 
18  Kindergarten Field Trip to Dallas Arboretum 
19  No School-Bad Weather Day
19  Good Friday-No School
21  Easter Sunday 
25  Progress reports go home 
26  Hart Beat 8:15 AM
26  Kindergarten Sneak Peek 1:15 PM-2:30 PM
27  Late Night Leopard-Camp Out



 

Hart PTA Website 

Check out our new Hart PTA website to stay up to date with upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, forms and much more.




You can also stay informed and up to date with the Hart PTA on Social Media. Click below to:

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Lovejoy ISD District News 

Gifted and Talented Referral Window Open
February 1 - March 8

The referral window for students in grades 1-11 for gifted and talented service is open February 1-March 8.  Referral forms are located in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Testing is scheduled for Saturday, March 30 and April 6. Appointments will be sent via email after the referral window closes March 8.

Please note: Kindergarten students will not be tested during the spring window. 

Gifted and Talented Information Sessions
February 20 and 25
Looking for more information about g/t Services?
Brief information sessions will review the gifted and talented referral process and services offered in Lovejoy.

Lovejoy ISD Administration Building
Board Room
February 20 at 9:00 AM
February 25 at 9:00 AM or 6:30 PM
(Session Information Repeats)

If you are unable to attend an would like more information, a slideshow presentation is available on the  gifted and talented webpage.

For questions regarding referrals, please contact Kari Lockart (469.742.8015) or Brie Smith )469.742.8032).  
 

Java & Jazz
March 1

The Lovejoy High School third annual " Java  and  Jazz " joint concert with the Lovejoy Jazz Band and LHS vocalists will be here before you know it. Join us for an evening of great music starting at 7:00 PM on Friday, March 1. The musicians are sounding great and have a huge program to perform.  

Admission is just $5.00. Coffee and dessert items will be available for a small fee. There will be an open dance floor for students and parents alike. The musicians and vocalists will perform a combination of classic swing-era classics and slow ballads. We hope to see you on the dance floor.



 


STEM Festival T-Shirt News






 
 
 


Announcing the STEM Festival App
Announcing the new STEM Festival app. The app will include the day's schedule, map of events, Twitter feed, and much more. To access the app, you may search for "Sched" in the app store and then search "Lovejoy ISD STEM Festival 2019" or go to https://lovejoystemfest2019.sched.com/. You may also follow the STEM Festival on Twitter - @LovejoyStemFest. Check back frequently for updates.


More information to come soon! 

Hop Into Spring Chess Tournament
March 30
This annual Lovejoy Tournament continues to be a hit around the metroplex.  Come join your fellow chess players on March 30 at Sloan Creek for a wonderful day of chess play. This five round tournament awards the top three players in each section a trophy and fourth place receives a chocolate bunny. Gather up a team from your school and compete together.  Registration is going on now.  Please visit North Texas Chess Academy's website
to register.


 
 

   
Lovejoy Offers Group Counseling
 
Lovejoy is offering group counseling for students for a variety of areas. The groups will meet weekly, during school hours, and will be facilitated by Lovejoy's Social Worker, Noelle Gove, LCSW. The overall goal of the counseling groups is to address student's social/emotional needs that may be impacting their experience and success at school. Groups are being offered, based on need, to every campus in the district, grades K-12.
 
If you are interested in your student participating in a group, please click here to complete the interest form. Noelle Gove will be in contact with parents regarding further details of the group and to obtain consent for student participation. This form is not a consent for counseling, but rather a survey of interest.
    
 SafeSchools App Now Available
SafeSchools has launched their new mobile application for anonymous reporting. You may click here for the SafeSchools Alert Mobile Application Download Instructions.
 
  
 
Volunteer Background Application Now Available
 
For the safety of our students, a criminal history record is obtained annually for every person interested in volunteering at a LISD campus. Upon completion of the background check, applicants will be notified of approval to volunteer.
 
Please click here to access the Online Volunteer Application. The online application is a secure link.
 
All information regarding volunteer applications received for the 2017-2018 school year has been deleted. If you submitted an application prior to August 2018, you will need to complete another application.
 
Thank you for your assistance with this very important matter. Your interest in serving as a volunteer is appreciated. Should you have any questions, or require assistance, please contact:
 
Stacey Dillon
Assistant to the Superintendent
469.742.8003
Receive Text Messages from Lovejoy ISD
Lovejoy ISD is adding text messaging capability to SchoolMessenger, the system we use for phone calls and email communications for information such as school closings due to inclement weather. SchoolMessenger will be configured to send text messages to your wireless phone number(s), with your approval. 

To get started, please confirm we have your accurate wireless phone number in the PowerSchool Parent Portal and then opt-in to participate by following the directions below:

In order to receive messages from Lovejoy ISD or your student's school via SMS text we must have your wireless number(s) in SchoolMessenger and receive an "Opt-In Confirmation" from your wireless device. 

You can easily opt-in by simply sending "Y" (or "Yes"), via text message, to our SchoolMessenger Short Code number 67587. 

The wireless number(s) you enter into the PowerSchool Parent Portal are updated nightly. If you update your wireless number, or add a new number, in the PowerSchool Parent Portal, the new number will automatically be sent an Opt-In message.

To access the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please click here.  If you have any questions, or if we may be of any assistance, please contact Stacey Dillon at 469.742.8003.





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