|
|
P
arents and Guardians,
Today begins our two weeks of Advanced Placement (AP) and End of Course (EOC) testing. Although I know it can be a stressful time for students and teachers, it is also the opportunity to reap the benefit of the hard work they have put in all year. If your student will be taking one of the 2,175 exams that will be given over the next 10 school days, I wish them (and you) all the best!
Please take a few minutes and read below for important information about upcoming events. Even though we only have a few weeks left in the school year, there are lots of things happening you will want to be aware of.
Have a great week,
Chris Mayfield
Principal
Lovejoy High School
|
|
|
NOTE:
In an effort to be as efficient as possible, we prioritize our parent email as follows:
* New or time-sensitive topics of interest are at the top of the list
* Followed by the Calendar of Events and Activities
* Older items appear below the calendar until they become obsolete
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 your information and campus news preferences.
Lovejoy High School News and Information 05 07 18
BrightBytes Parent Survey
Lovejoy ISD is partnering with BrightBytes, an educational research organization, to learn more about our students' school and home technology use and the impact it has on instruction. We are reaching out to ask you to take part in the Technology & Learning questionnaire. This is a semi-annual initiative, and your participation is essential in helping us form a more complete picture of the role technology plays in your students' learning.
Click here to complete the survey.
Please know that all of your responses will remain anonymous to protect your privacy.
Important Information from the Counselors
AP Drop Deadline
Please be aware that the deadline to drop an AP Class is July 20, 2018. You must email your counselor before July 20 if you want to drop an AP course.
Course Request Change Procedures
The deadline for changes is Friday, May 25.
Also, please review the list of courses that will not be offered next year. Select a different elective to replace it if applicable. Here are the lists of electives for each grade level:
If you have any questions, please contact your student's counselor:
Lovejoy Country Run - May 12th
Join us for the 12th Annual Running with the Leopards Country Run on Saturday, May 12th at Lovejoy High School. The 1K Fun Run will begin at 7:30 AM and the 5K Run will begin at 8:00 AM at Leopard Stadium. The Country Run is coordinated by Lovejoy Leopards, Inc. (LLI) and benefits the Lovejoy athletic booster clubs. Please
click here
to register. If your business is interested in sponsoring the Country Run, please
click here
for the sponsorship form.
Sports Physicals and Cardiac Screening
The Lovejoy Sports Medicine Department is offering sports physicals and hosting "Who We Play For" for cardiac screenings. Physicals and cardiac screens are open to all 2018 - 2019 incoming 7th - 12th grade student athletes. A parent or guardian should attend the physical/screening with the student to sign permission forms.
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Willow Springs Middle School
1101 W. Lucas Road, Lucas, TX 75002
$20 per student for physicals
(Please make check payable to Lovejoy Athletics)
$15 per student for cardiac screen
(Please make check payable to Who We Play For)
Please
click here
to RSVP for each student registering for a physical and/or cardiac screen. Space is limited and registration will close when capacity is full.
Payment and consent forms are due at Willow Springs Middle School on Saturday, July 21st. Only cash or checks will be accepted. Payment may not be made by credit/debit card.
Lovejoy Signature Classes
Back again this summer, we are offering the Lovejoy Online Signature Courses! Click here for more details. This year, we are offering 2 courses - Leadership and Health that run June 2 - July 21. There will be a single class of each available to a limited number of Lovejoy ISD students. The LHS Counselors are the gatekeepers for approval and rostering for the courses.
To be considered for either course, please contact your LHS counselor based on the first letter of your student's last name:
Amanda Breeden (A - Go)
Lissa Testa (Gp - O)
Nancy Schweikhard (P - Z)
Student Withdrawals
For those students in grades 9-11 who will not be returning to LHS for the 18/19 school year, please complete this Summer Withdrawal Form and return by email to [email protected] or have your student drop it off at the counselors' office as soon as possible.
Volunteers Needed for AP Testing
We're covered for week 1 of AP Testing but are still in need of volunteers to assist with proctoring during week 2.
Below is a description of what you'll be doing and a schedule of the testing days for which we need proctors. To sign up, please click on the link associated with the day(s) and time(s) that you would like to help. If you are not already a registered volunteer with Lovejoy ISD, you will need to click here
to
complete a background check application.
Volunteer Description:
Volunteers cannot have a student taking the same AP exam that they proctor. Volunteers will not be responsible for reading the exam instructions on test day. There will be an AP teacher, counselor or other staff member in charge of the exam room, and that individual will be reading the exam instructions. Volunteers will help check-in the students prior to entering the exam room, collect cell phones, help distribute and collect the exam materials, and assist with actively monitoring throughout the exam time. You will report directly to the head proctor (a Lovejoy staff member) in the exam room.
Morning Volunteers should plan to arrive no later than 7:15 am.
Afternoon Volunteers should plan to arrive no later than 11:30 am.
If you choose to volunteer, more information will be provided via email regarding proctoring responsibilities the week prior to May 7th.
|
Date
|
Exam Links
|
|
May 8 - Tues PM
|
|
|
May 9 - Wed AM
|
|
|
May 11 - Fri AM
|
|
|
May 15 - Tues AM
|
|
|
May 16 - Wed AM
|
|
|
May 17 - Thurs AM
|
|
|
May 17 - Thurs PM
|
|
|
May 18 - Fri AM
|
|
Revolution Prep
Revolution Prep will be offering a $100 gift card. Please redeem by June 30th.
There are 3 great reasons to take advantage of this offer over the summer months:
2. Prepare for the PSAT/SAT/ACT - Summer is the perfect time to prepare for standardized tests without the stresses of other schedule conflicts. (Please see attached flyer and use your $100 GC for your semi private class or create your own class that better suites your schedule as long as there are a minimum of 2 students.)
3. Get ahead on schoolwork - Give your child a jump start and help ensure success in a variety of academic areas. This can help your child get ahead on schoolwork or get jump started on work for the upcoming school year.
To redeem your $100 GC, please call Revolution Prep Advisor, Jayme Wakefield at 972.535.5596 or email her at
[email protected]
.
Also, click here to view a flyer regarding ACT semi-private classes. They are happy to create more of these classes as the demand dictates. They can customize according to schedules as long as there are a minimum of 2 students in the course.
Lovejoy High Summer Musical Theatre Camp
The Lovejoy High School Theatre Department will produce Disney's The Jungle Book - KIDS this summer.
Students will work together to produce and perform Disney's The Jungle Book- Kids. Students will develop confidence, sharpen their musical and theatrical skills, and create wonderful memories along the way. Directed by Jessica Brewster, LHS Head Theatre Director, and musically directed by Anne Tracy, Puster Elementary Music Specialist, this show will be sure to be an unforgettable experience.
There are three camp opportunities available, which will run simultaneously:
● Lovejoy HS Summer Musical Theatre Camp
- for students completing 3rd grade through 6th grade who want to perform on stage.
● Lovejoy HS Summer Technical Theatre Camp
- for students completing 3rd grade through 6th grade who want to work behind the scenes.
● Lovejoy HS Summer Musical Theatre Intern Camp
- for students completing 7th grade through 8th grade who want to work with the LHS Theatre staff to produce the show.
You may
click here
for additional information and for registration.
Advocacy 101 - May 16th
Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
Denim and Diamonds 2019
Planning for Denim and Diamonds 2019, which will be Saturday, February 2nd at the Marriott Legacy Town Center in Plano, is now underway. The Foundation is gathering ideas and working on some new, fun and exciting things for next year's event.
The Foundation is requesting your input and help. If you are interested in learning more about the different areas in which you may serve or just want to provide feedback, this is an opportunity for you. Please join us for a lite lunch on May 10th at Rick's Chophouse in McKinney at 11:30 AM. This will be a great time to talk about Denim and Diamonds, answer questions, listen to ideas, and plan for next year.
Student Recognition
KWHS Investment Competition
Three Lovejoy juniors recently competed in an international Investment Competition at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania
.
The young men, Seth Roundtree, Rithik Tangella, Collins Morgan and Andrew Chang (Andrew was unable to make the competition) formed a team called Medici Capital were required to have at least 4 members - the majority of teams had 6 members. Over the course of three months, the team competed against more than 1,500 high schools worldwide, devising a strategy to invest in the stock market.
Each team was given $100,000 to invest within Wharton's OTIS simulator. The OTIS simulator is a real-time stock market simulator used by business students at Wharton. The team studied the stock market and made investment decisions on a daily basis - keep in mind that the market opened and closed during school hours. At the end of the competition, Medici Capital netted $72,000 - a 72% return on their investment. The team had the highest return of any other team in the entire competition and finished 1st in all of the Americas. The next closest team in the entire competition netted a 24% return. The young men then prepared a mid-term report and a final 13-page investment report. These were submitted as part of their final entry. Their team was 1 of 18 teams worldwide invited to attend an investment workshop and to present their investment strategies to a judging panel. The panel was comprised of executives from Goldman Sach, other Wall Street investment firms, lawyers, and faculty from the Wharton School.
The young men traveled to Philadelphia this past weekend to attend the competition finals. Other teams hired private coaches or had academic advisors from their school in support of their team. At the end of the competition, Medici Capital placed 2nd in the Americas and 4th worldwide. When the final results were announced and the student stepped forward, the judges requested their coaches stand. Medici Capital was the only team with no coaches. Their final placement was somewhat bewildering since they had the highest return on their investment in the entire competition. The first place team's return on investment was only $1,000. However, that team worked with professors at MIT to develop a program used to select stocks to invest in. Former Wharton alumni and judges were amazed at how well the Lovejoy team performed and wondered how they had made it to the finals without any additional support. The team was the first team ever to qualify for the finals from Texas and the only team finalist without an academic advisor or coach.
Computer Science Team
The Lovejoy Computer Science team traveled to Austin Texas to compete in the UIL State Academic Computer Science contest after placing 1st at the Regional competition in April.
The Lovejoy Team placed 2nd in the team event which consisted of the written test and programming competitions.
Andrew Chang,
Sam Bell,
(Pam Ford - Coach),
Mark Wen,
Kyle Sorstokke
On the Computer Science Written portion, two students earned top spots for Lovejoy at the State meet:
2nd Place - Mark Wen 3rd Place - Sam Bell
Lovejoy Wrestling
This past weekend, Lovejoy had five wrestlers compete in the Texas Freestyle State Championship. Competing in the women's division were sophomore Katherine Heath and junior Lilly Musselman. Both women won matches in the tournament but fell just short of placing.
Katherine Heath
Lilly Musselman
Competing in the men's division were freshmen Jack McKinney and Jakob Underwood as well as sophomore Grant Sessions. McKinney and Sessions both wrestled well in tough brackets, but did not place.
Jack McKinney
Grant Sessions
Underwood placed 4th in the state in his bracket, wrestling well throughout. Jakob completes his season having placed in every tournament he entered this spring!
Jakob Underwood, State Freestyle 4th place.
UIL Journalism
Senior Hannah Ortega and sophomore Kelsey Carroll both placed at the UIL State Academic Meet in Austin on Friday. Ortega took third in headline writing in class 5A. Carroll placed fourth in feature writing. Ortega also qualified for state in for feature writing. It was the second consecutive trip to Austin for the pair as both qualified for state in feature last year. Lovejoy finished fourth overall in the journalism team competition. Both have qualified with enough points to be named to the UIL All-State journalism staff for a second straight year along with junior Parker Nolan. Sophomore Lily Hager has also qualified for the All-State staff.
The Red Ledger/Lovejoy News Network
The Tops in Texas award can be described as the best of the firsts. In presenting the award, the first place winners from the MS, 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, and 6A conferences in a certain category, such as sports feature, are compared and one of the six is crowned as the best example of that certain category in the state. All the Tops in Texas winners' work will be published in a special booklet from ILPC.
Senior Anna Stockton and 2017 graduate Caroline Smith took third in
news feature
behind Sanders. Sophomore Lily Hager received second in
sports feature story
behind Ortega and an honorable mention in
editorial writing
. Nick Smith received an honorable mention in sports news story, and sophomore Hannah D'Iorio took second in
feature writing
behind Carroll.
Junior Avery Degenhardt won
second in computer art
, and senior Carson Lewis received an honorable mention in the same category. In infographics/sidebar, senior Emma Overholt
won first
, and senior Sophie Starnes and 2017 graduate Will Anderson received an honorable mention.
Seniors Grant Dennis and Bradley Davis
won first
in video story, and Nolan and senior Falyn Brothers
won second
in the same category. Sophomore Shivani Radhakrishnan
took second
in multimedia package.
For the Lovejoy News Network, junior Sylvia Hansen took home an honorable mention in documentary, and Dennis received an honorable mention in intro sequence.
The Red Ledger was also one of only five online publications in the state to receive the
Gold Star Award
, which is ILPC's highest honor. Both broadcast and newspaper received the state's top rating, the Award of Distinguished Merit, as well.
The newspaper and broadcast staffs have won more than 150 awards this year, including
picking up 65 "Best in Texas" awards
from the Texas Association of Journalism Educators in March.
Tops in Texas Awards
Kelsey Carroll (4th - Feature) and Hannah Ortega (3rd - Headline)
Kelsey Carroll and Shae Daugherty holding one of many award plaques.
The Red Ledger Staff Photos
|
|
Lovejoy Events and Activities
|
DATE
|
TIME
|
EVENT
|
LOCATION
|
|
Tues. May 8
|
7 - 8:30 pm
|
XC/T&F Booster Club Meeting
|
LHS Lecture Hall
|
|
Tues. May 8
|
7-9:30 pm
|
Band Spring Concert
|
LHS Auditorium
|
|
Wed. May 9
|
6:30 - 7 pm
|
Choir Booster Club Meeting
|
LHS Choir Room
|
|
Thurs. May 10
|
7 - 8:30 pm
|
Hole-in-One Booster Club Meeting
|
LHS Lecture Hall
|
|
Fri. May 11
|
6:30 - 11 pm
|
LHS Band Banquet
|
LHS Cafeteria/Auditorium
|
|
Sat. May 12
|
7 am - 2 pm
|
LISD Band Solo Contest
|
Lovejoy High School
|
|
Sat. May 12
|
7:30 am 1K Fun Run
8:00 am 5K
|
Lovejoy Country Run
|
Lovejoy High School
|
|
Sat. May 12
|
1 - 6 pm
|
LHS Band/Color Guard
Solo and Ensemble Showcase
|
LHS Main Gym
|
|
Mon. May 14
|
7 - 9 pm
|
LLI End of Year Meeting
|
LHS Lecture Hall
|
|
Mon. May 14
|
7:30 - 9 pm
|
Lacrosse Team Meeting
|
LHS Cafeteria
|
|
Tues. May 15
|
6:30 - 8 pm
|
D-up Booster Club General Meeting
|
LHS Room B100
|
|
Tues. May 15
|
7 - 8:30 pm
|
Cheer Booster Club Meeting
|
LHS Lecture Hall
|
|
Tues. May 15
|
7 - 8:30 pm
|
Band Booster Club Meeting
|
LHS Band Hall
|
|
Wed. May 16
|
6:30 - 8:30 pm
|
AP Statistics Review
|
LHS Library
|
|
Thurs. May 17
|
7 - 9:30 pm
|
Track & Field Banquet
|
LHS Cafeteria
|
|
Fri. May 18
|
2:30 pm
|
Graduation Regalia Pick-up
|
LHS Main Gym
|
|
Fri. May 18
|
7:00 pm
|
LHS Choir Pop Show Performance
|
LHS Auditorium
|
|
Sat. May 19
|
7:00 pm
|
LHS Choir Pop Show Performance
|
LHS Auditorium
|
|
Tues. May 22
|
9:00 am
|
9th Grade Awards Ceremony
|
LHS Auditorium
|
|
Tues. May 22
|
6:30 - 8 pm
|
Diamond Club Booster Club Meeting
|
LHS Lecture Hall
|
|
Wed. May 23
|
9:00 am
|
10th Grade Awards Ceremony
|
LHS Auditorium
|
|
Wed. May 23
|
During lunches
|
Yearbook Distribution
|
LHS Commons
|
|
Thurs. May 24
|
9:00 am
|
11th Grade Awards Ceremony
|
LHS Auditorium
|
|
Thurs. May 24
|
6 - 9 pm
|
AP Studio 3D Art Show
|
LHS Gallery and Room E104
|
|
Thurs. May 24
|
7 - 8 pm
|
Wet Leopards Booster Club Meeting
|
LHS Lecture Hall
|
|
Fri. May 25
|
2:30 pm
|
Senior Signing Day
|
LHS Main Gym
|
|
Sun. May 27
|
3:00 pm
|
Baccalaureate Ceremony
|
Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church
|
|
Tues. May 29
|
7:00 pm
|
Class of 2018 Senior Dinner
|
Embassy Suites, Frisco
|
|
Tues. May 29
|
7:45 am
|
Flapjacks for Finals
|
LHS Cafeteria
|
|
Tues. May 29
|
8:45 am
|
Special Olympics
|
LHS Main Gym
|
|
Wed. May 30
|
8:45 am
|
Senior Six Flags Trip
|
LHS Cafeteria
|
|
Thurs. May 31
|
9:00 am
|
12th Grade Awards Ceremony
|
LHS Auditorium
|
|
Fri. June 1
|
8:45 am
|
Graduation Practice
|
LHS Auxiliary Gym
|
|
Fri. June 1
|
10:30 am
|
Senior Walk
|
LHS Courtyard
|
|
Sat. June 2
|
10:00 am
|
Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremony
|
Allen Event Center
|
|
Sat. June 9
|
7:00 am
|
ACT Test
|
Lovejoy High School
|
|
Lovejoy Summer Athletic Camps
Registration is open for Lovejoy ISD Summer Athletic Camps. Click here for details.
Lovejoy Athletics is pleased to announce its partnership with Geno Pierce's Performance Course for the 2018-2019 school year. Performance Course brings with it a proven track record of championship success. Performance Course offers many different courses from high-intensity to foundational programs.
There is something for everyone. Click here for details and registration links.
Summer Enrichment Camps
Online registration is now open for Summer Enrichment camps.
Click here
for a complete listing of camp offerings and additional information.
LHS and WSMS School Store Spring Sale
Don't miss the LHS and WSMS School Store Spring Sales. Save 50% on all in stock merchandise. Store hours are as follows:
LHS Store - Monday - Friday - 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM
WSMS Store - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
Driver's Ed Classes
The 2018 schedule of sessions is below.
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 1:00 - 3:00 pm..
June SAT or ACT? Which test is best for you?
We'll teach the STRATEGIES....to improve your Scores!
We can help you decide which test is best for you or prepare you for both. 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/SAT 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 $699
11th-12th SAT/ACT $1350
*Free return for a year
10th-12th PSAT/SAT/ACT $2000
9th-12th Grade PSAT/NMSQT/SAT/ACT $2300
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".
|
|
|
|
|
