Dear Parents,
Happy Thursday! Can you believe that we only have 5 weeks left of school? The excitement of summer is in the air, but we are still learning and growing at school. You can help us by reminding your child that it is important to finish as strong as they started in August. You can also us help by keeping a routine in place at home and ensuring that your child is getting plenty of sleep each night. According the the American Academy of Pediatrics, children 3 to 5 years of age should sleep 10 - 13 hours and children 6 to 12 years of age should sleep 9 to 12 hours per 24 hours on a regular basis to promote optimal health. When students come to school well rested, they have better behavior, attitudes, focus, and their brains are ready to learn!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Wendy Craft
214-551-4503 (cell)
469-742-8077 (office)
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NEW! Watch DOG Appreciation Breakfast
Please allow the PTA to show our appreciation for your service this school year by joining us for breakfast on Tuesday, May 7th from 7:30-8:30am. Dads and children welcome. Please RSVP to
lovejoyelwatchdogs@gmail.com with the number of people planning to attend. We look forward to celebrating with you!
NEW!
Cafeteria Accounts
Beginning May 8th, 2019 for the remainder of the school year, staff and students will no longer be able to "charge" on meal accounts resulting in a negative balance. For questions, please email Manny Gonzalez at
[email protected].
UPDATE! 2019-2020 School Supplies: Order Now!
We are happy to announce that we have chosen to sell pre-packaged school supplies for the next school year. School Tool Box comes with the teacher-approved school supplies your student requires and saves you time searching for those hard-to-find items in the back-to-school crowds. Just place your order online and it will be waiting for your child at school. If you have any questions please contact Erin Johnston at [email protected] or 469.742.8080. Please
click here
to order your supplies! * Please note: The school supply list does not apply to current fourth graders (2019-2020 fifth graders). You will receive school supply information from SCIS.
The total for 4th Grade School Supplies is correct on the School Tool Box website. We added a white poster board which changed the total to $72.29.
As you may have noticed, HEADPHONES are not included on the list for school supplies. We are not ordering the headphones from School Tool Box this year. We are asking that each parent bring in their student's own preferred headphones. Included in your child's Thursday Folder is a flyer for
www.schoolphones.com
. These headphones were designed by a dad whose son continually destroyed his headphones at school. Please check them out and order if you think these are a good fit for your child.
Kindergarten Sneak Peek
Come meet with Wendy Craft, Principal, while your child spends time with each Kindergarten teacher. Please join us on Friday, May 10th from 8:15 - 10:00am in the Gathering Spot. (This is NOT a come and go event!)
 Lovejoy Elementary Choir
Let's get the gang back together for one more National Anthem! We will be singing a the LHS baseball game, which is currently scheduled for this Friday, April 26th. Due to weather, it is possible this game will be rescheduled for Saturday. If it is, we can still sing if you are able to make it!! We have been asked to arrive no later than 7:10pm on Friday night. Please have your kiddos wear their Choir shirts so they can be admitted free. All other attendees at the game will have to pay admission. We will sing at 7:25 and I will dismiss the kids to you as soon as we're finished. If the game is rescheduled, I'll communicate that to you ASAP. Thanks so much for your support of the Double L Choir!
End of the Year Awards
As in the past we will have our End-Of-The-Year Awards Assemblies for each grade level. Mark your calendar for your child's assembly dates and times.
Kindergarten - Wednesday, May 29th @ 11:00am
First - Tuesday, May 28th @ 1:30pm
Second - Tuesday, May 28th at 11:45am
(*Please note the date and time change)
Third - Wednesday, May 29th @ 1:00pm
Fourth - Thursday, May 30th Walk @ 1:10pm and Awards @ 1:15pm
UPDATE! LES, HES, PES Crossover Art Show
If you were unable to attend the Puster, Hart, and Lovejoy Annual LJVA Elementary Crossover Exhibition last night, please stop by the Lovejoy High School Art Gallery from April 23rd through April 30th to view.
Lovejoy Students Seeking Assistance With Birthday Party Project
Earth Week
Thank you to our PTA for providing plants for every Lovejoy Elementary Student for Earth Week. Included in your student's Thursday Folder is a flyer titled "Help Save the Earth". It gives examples of simple things that can be done at home to help save our earth. Please take a look at it with your student.
Kids 1st Summer Camp: Enroll Now!
Registration for the 2019 Kids
1st Summer camp is now open! The Summer camp will begin June 3, 2019 and will close on August 10, 2018. Please click here to register.
Summer Enrichment Camp
Escape to a whole other world as we join some of our favorite characters, Ron, Hermione, and Harry as they go about life at Lovejoy's version of Hogwarts! Wizarding World is a Summer Enrichment Camp for incoming 4th - 7th graders. This camp will be held at Sloan Creek July 8th - 12th from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Please
click here to register.
STAAR Dates - Mark your Calendar
Our 3rd and 4th graders will be taking the STAAR Math test on Monday May 13th and the STAAR Reading test on Tuesday, May 14th. On these dates, we are asking all parents to help us by having your child keep all electronics, including cell phones, fitbits, or apple watches, at home. Please also refrain from scheduling doctor or dentist appointments on these dates. Thank you in advance for your help and support.
No Volunteers or Lunch Guests
Due to STAAR testing, we will not have any volunteers or lunch guests for any grade level on May 13th, or May 14th. Thank you in advance for your support.
3rd & 4th Grade STAAR Snack List
As we prepare for STAAR testing, we want to set our students up for success. We are requesting that each student bring two snacks on testing days. The
following snacks are suitable to send with your child on STAAR days:Pretzels
Please do not send any snacks or drinks that could leave a stain on the test,
such as Cheetos, soft drinks, or red juices. Stains on the testing material could prevent the test from being scored properly.
Bottled water
will be provided
on all testing days.
As a reminder, please be mindful of food allergies; therefore, we are requesting that you
Box Tops
We have not received many Box Tops these last few weeks and this is our last chance to turn in your Box Tops for this school year. Each Box Top gives our school 10 cents...every Box Top helps! The deadline is May 17th. The grade level with the most Box Tops will get a fun end of the year reward.
NEXT WEEK! A Note from PTA...
Parents! Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up and we have a fun week of surprises in store for our teachers and staff! Please see below for details and sign ups! WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE APRIL 29TH - MAY 3RD A GREAT WEEK FOR OUR TEACHERS!!!
Monday, April 29th
A take home dinner will be generously provided by Maggiano's for each of our teachers and staff! We need help providing desserts for each to take home as well. Please
click here to sign up to help!
Tuesday, April 30th
Snacks and Drinks will be provided by the PTA!
Wednesday, May 1st
"Grab and Go" breakfast to kick start the day! Please
click here to help with breakfast items for our teachers and staff!
Thursday, May 2nd
Catered lunch provided by the PTA!
Friday, May 3rd
A day of "Sweet Surprises!" Let's shower our teachers with "sweet surprises" from their students. Please send in something special for your teacher this day. It can be a card from your child, a treat, flowers, etc. Anything you can think of to help make our teachers feel special. Please
click here to sign up to bring a special treat to other important staff at LES as well. We want to make sure all of our LES staff gets a "sweet surprise" from the students!
2019 - 2020 Board Approved Calendar
Please click here for an updated 2019-2020 that was approved by the Board of Trustees. ***Please note that Friday, October 25th was originally scheduled as a professional development/student holiday. This day was moved to Friday, November 1st.
UPDATE!
Bike Rodeo
- Due to our busy spring schedules, we will
NOT
be rescheduling the Bike Rodeo this year.
Camp Invention: June 10th - 14th
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Monday, April 29th
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Last Day of Watch Me Sculpt; 3:00pm
Teacher Appreciation Week |
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Tuesday, April 30th
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Alpha Omega Gymnastics; 3:15pm
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Wednesday, May 1st
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Kindergarten Field Trip to Arboretum
Chess Club; 3:00pm
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Thursday, May 2nd
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Art Club; 3:00pm
Choir Sings at LHS Baseball; 7:10pm |
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WSMS Presents Parents Night Out: May 10th, 2019
Are you interested in a night out? On May 10, WSMS will host its first Parents Night Out, from 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM. This is for students in grades 1-4. WSMS National Junior Honor's Society students are hosting this event and will provide childcare (WSMS Staff will also be involved). We will have Arts & Crafts, Board Games and Open Gym (with kickball, dodgeball, soccer, and other games). A pizza dinner and snacks will be provided. Those attending should bring a sleeping bag and pillow for the movie later that evening.
Parents may begin dropping off their students at 6:00 PM. The cost is $50.00 a child. Families bringing more than one child will pay $30.00 for the 2nd child and $10.00 for the third. We are looking forward to a great night of fun for our Lovejoy students in 1st through 4th grade.
Click here
to register today!
Lovejoy Gifted Association Presents
iCode Event: May 5
Lovejoy Country Run:May 11
Join us for the 13th Annual Lovejoy Country Run on Saturday, May 11 at Lovejoy High School. This event benefits the Lovejoy athletic teams of LLI (Lovejoy Leopards, Inc.).
The 1K Fun Run starts at 7:30 AM and will take participants around the Lovejoy High School track. The 5k will take place on a certified course beginning at 8:00 AM. The 5K will start in the LHS courtyard, to Estates Parkway, down Rock Ridge Road, with the finish at the LHS courtyard. This is a great family event which will be followed by a delicious pancake breakfast hosted and served by the LLI booster clubs with generous donations by local businesses. Register today for some family fun and support our Lovejoy Athletic programs.
Go to
:
http://getmeregistered.com/LovejoyCountryRun
to register to participate in "Running with the Leopards" and to support your Lovejoy Leopard Athletes.
Lovejoy High School Recycling Event: May 11th
Lovejoy High School, in partnership with Renewed Solutions, invites you to clean out your closets and file cabinets to participate in an electronics recycling and paper shredding event on Saturday, May 11 from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM in the front parking lot of the high school. Click
here
for more details.
Lovejoy Summer Musical Theatre Camps: July 9-20
We are excited to announce our 2019 musical: Seussical KIDS!
Acting, choreography, lighting, costuming, set building, and painting are just some of the fun activities taking place in Lovejoy's Summer Musical Theatre Camps: Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre, and Intern Camp.
Students will work together to produce and perform Seussical KIDS. Students who attend 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, LHS Puster Elementary Music Specialist, this show is sure to be an unforgettable experience.
Please read the detailed handouts for more information and a link to register your child. If you have any questions please contact
[email protected]
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Grades 3-6 Camp Flier, Click
here
· Musical Theatre Camp (35 student performers)
· Technical Theatre Camp (7-10 technicians)
Grades 7-8 Intern Camp, Click
here
· Musical Theatre Intern Camp (assist student performers develop their musical and theatrical skills)
Online registration can be accessed from the flyers or with these links:
Athletic Summer Camps
Registration is now open for Summer Athletic Camps.
Click here
to register now!
Summer Enrichment Camps
Lovejoy High School Store Announces Sale
The Lovejoy High School and Willow Springs Middle School stores will host a sale beginning on March 18. The entire stores will offer items at 50% off. Some exclusions may apply.
Lovejoy High School School Store Hours
8:30 AM - 4:15 PM
Willow Springs Middle School Store Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
During Lunch
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