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A Message from Kevin Parker
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I hope you were able to join us for Kite Day 2018 on Tuesday. It was pretty cool to see all of the kites in the sky. There was plenty of fuel with the nice breeze we had.
Tuesday begins our STAAR testing with 4th grade writing kicking us off. Just as in years past, I am asking we not have any visitors on campus that day. This ensures a conducive testing environment.
Saturday evening will be the district's annual Denim and Diamonds gala. It's always a fun evening. If this will be your first year to attend, I promise you won't be disappointed. I hope to see you there.
This week has also kicked off our KG Roundup. It is important to register early if you have an incoming kindergartner. This ensures we are able to make personnel decisions early enough to ensure the best possible teachers are in the classrooms.
Have a great weekend.
Please let me know if I can do anything for you. You can always reach me on my cell phone at 469-667-2280.
Pride in Puster
Kevin
Follow Mr. Parker on Twitter @peskevinparker and follow what's happening on our campus @pusterlearners.
Relay for Life
Due to possible inclement weather, Relay for Life will be held at Lovejoy High School. Parents of elementary students should park in the back of Lovejoy High School and enter the event through the main gym lobby. Elementary Hour remains scheduled from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
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April 6 - UIL at Puster Elementary
April 6 - Puster Pride @ 8:15 AM
April 9 - Choir ***NO CHESS TODAY
April 10 - Engineering - K-1
April 11 - Engineering - 2-4
April 12 - Watch Me Sculpt
April 12 - Watch Me Sculpt
April 16 - Chess and Choir
April 16 - KG Spring Fling Social 3:00 - 4:00
April 17 - Engineering K-1
April 17 - 3rd Grade Spring Fling Social 3:00 - 4:00
April 18 - Early Release @ 12:00
April 19 - Watch Me Sculpt
April 19 - 1st Grade Spring Fling Social
April 19 - Night of the Arts/ PTA Meeting @ 6:00 Choir Program
April 20 - 2nd Grade Spring Fling Social - 3:00 - 4:00
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Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
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Spring Fling Socials
Sign up now for Beach Bash 2018 for games, fun with friends, Kona Ice, and more. Tickets are available for purchase in the front office through April 6th, with the last chance to purchase tickets at Denim & Diamonds. We hope to see you there.
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 Foun
dation website for a list of directors or
click here
to purchase tickets online.
Tickets for the Gala are currently on sale for $135 each. The ticket price will increase to $150 beginning Friday, March 9th. This year, we will seat guests at tables of 12. For additional information, visit FoundationForLovejoySchools.org or contact Cindy Booker at cindy_booker@lovejoyisd.net or at 469.742.8043.
Click here
to purchase tickets to the gala.
Ticket sales end on Friday, March 23rd.
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Absences/Tardies
Please e-mail Kendra Card @ Kendra_card@lovejoyisd.net
each day
that your child is absent. Absences accompanied by a doctor's note are considered excused.
Parents of children who are absent (unexcused) for 3 or more days or parts of days within any 4 week period will receive a letter from our office. A meeting/action plan may be requested for any child who is absent 10 or more days within any 6 month period.
Please remember that students need to be seated in their classrooms when the 8:00 a.m. bell rings. Otherwise, they are considered tardy
If you have questions or need more information regarding our district policy on absenteeism, please contact our Assistant
Principal,
Holly Haynes: 469-742-8227 or email :
holly_haynes@lovejoyisd.net.
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Lunchroom Visitors
You are welcome to have lunch with your child throughout the year. Please keep in mind that you may only bring food for your child to eat. We have many students on campus with food allergies and this will ensure that students are not put at risk. Also, just as in years past, we ask that only you and your child sit at the designated tables closest to the hallway windows.
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Morning Drop Off
This routine will stay the same as in years past. Cars will enter the north driveway and come to the back of the campus. Either staff or Safety Crew students will be waiting to assist your child out of the car. On the first day of school, students will go immediately to their classroom regardless of what time they arrive. Beginning on August 22, students who arrive before 7:45 AM will report to the cafeteria (3
rd
/4
th
graders) or the gym (KG, 1
st
, 2
nd
graders). They will then move to their classes when the bell rings at 7:45 AM.
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Afternoon Pick Up
Students will be dismissed at 3:05. Car riders will be dismissed to the back of the campus. Please have your car number visible so this procedure will go as smoothly as possible. If you plan to walk up to the front door to pick up your child, we will ask that you wait outside until the bus riders come through the front door. We will then release your child to you. This ensures the buses get out in a timely manner, as well as, we know exactly who your child is leaving campus with. The safety of your children trumps everything else we do at Puster.
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PUSTER NEWS
4th Grade Writing STAAR
4th grade students will be taking the Writing STAAR assessment on Tuesday, April 10th. To maintain test security, we require that we have
no visitors or volunteers in the building on that day. Student schedules will be adjusted on that day only:
| STAAR Writing, Tuesday, April 10th |
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Lunch |
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Specials |
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Recess |
| Kinder |
12:15-12:45 |
Kinder |
9:20-10:10 |
Kinder |
12:45-1:15 |
| 1st |
11:45-12:15 |
1st |
12:15-1:05 |
1st |
11:10-11:40 |
| 2nd |
12:45-1:15 |
2nd |
10:15-11:05 |
2nd |
1:15-1:45 |
| 3rd |
11:15-11:45 |
3rd |
1:10-2:00 |
3rd |
2:05-2:35 |
| 4th |
10:45-11:15 |
4th |
2:05-2:55 |
4th |
1:40-2:10 |
NEW! No Volunteers or Lunch Guests
Due to STAAR testing, we will not have any volunteers or lunch guests for any grade level on April 10th, May 14th, or May 15th. Thank you in advance for your support.
NEW! Engineering for Kids - Registration
There are still slots open for the upcoming session. Go to these links for the information flyer:
A
pril 2nd - 6th, 2018
7:30 - 3:30
Kindergarten Roundup is a
registration
opportunityfor parents of kindergarten age students for the 2018-2019 school year.
If you have a child who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2018 please plan to attend this come and go event.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR STUDENT REGISTRATION
:
Completed Enrollment Forms
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we will have hard copies at our campus or they can be found at: www.lovejoyisd.net, click on Parents/Parent Resources/Enrollment & Registration/New Student Registration Requirements and Forms
Copy of original birth certificate
Copy of Social Security Card
Current Copy of Immunization Record
Proof of Residency:
Copy of Driver License
Copy of current utility bill
Copy of current rental agreement
469-742-8003
*Only complete packets will be accepted*
Kindergarten Round-Up is a
parent event only. Students and parents will be invited to the school in May for a Kindergarten Sneak Peek.
We Look Forward to Meeting You
Puster Elementary
Watch D.O.G.S. 100 DAD Challenge
Take a day or ½ day to be a hero for your child. Get your picture on the Puster Watch D.O.G.S. wall with your child.
Signup below for your day. Let's see how fast we can fill this up.
What is WATCH D.O.G.S and how do you participate?
Watch D.O.G.S. is a program that helps bring dads and other male role models into our school. Dad's spend a day with their child at school and get to interact alongside the teachers, help with carpool, monitor hallways, help out in the classroom, help with specials...the possibilities are endless.
Each Watch D.O.G. dad will need a T-shirt that he will wear on the day he is volunteering at the school. Your child/children may also want a "My Hero" shirt to wear that day too. Below is the link to purchase your t-shirts.
*Dads order the official "Watch D.O.G.S ®" t-shirt
*For your kids order the "My Hero" t-shirt
To participate in the Watch D.O.G.S. at Puster you must be an approved volunteer. Please complete the Lovejoy ISD 2017-2018 Online Volunteer Application:
Go to
www.lovejoyisd.net , selecting "Parents - Parent Resources" from the top tool bar, and "Volunteer Application" from the right side of the page.
Please get your application in quickly to allow the district time to perform the background check prior to your volunteer day as a Watchdog. If you are not approved you will not be allowed to volunteer
If you have any questions you can contact Henri Friloux at henri.friloux@gmail.com or 972-365-5478.
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Book Club -
sign-ups are now open on the library webpage for second, third, and fourth graders. First graders may sign up on the clipboard at the library circulation desk. This round will be a Graphic Novel Workshop which means that we will meet one day a week during lunch and recess. We will be reading graphic novels as well as working on creating our own stories.
Live Music in the Library will be on April 13 at 7:30 am. Puster parent Erin Blake will be playing the piano. Please join us for this special event!
Book Talks on Flipgrid
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Does your student have a favorite book that feel passionately about? Encourage him/her to do a quick video book talk. Post the video (90 seconds or less) to the Puster Book Talk Flipgrid by visiting this link:
https://flipgrid.com/123403
The grid will be shared with Puster students and families. All book talkers will be entered in the monthly book box drawing.
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PTA NEWS
NEW! PUSTER PTA SCHOLARSHIP
Do you know a Lovejoy graduating senior? If they meet the following requirements they are qualified to apply for the Puster PTA scholarship:
Puster Elementary PTA will award one $500 scholarship to a college-bound senior graduating from Lovejoy High School (LHS) in 2018. All applicants must have attended LHS during their sophomore, junior, and senior years; and belong to the LHS PTSA.
The application must be completed, all applicable documentation included, and turned into the Puster Elementary school office no later than Wednesday, April 25th,
Click here
NEW! Second Chance for Field Day Shirts
If you missed out on ordering a Field Trip/Field Day shirt in September here's your chance. Field Day will be here before we know it, as May is fast approaching. Second Chance orders are due Friday, April 6. Download the form and order today.
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DISTRICT NEWS
Due to possible inclement weather, Relay for Life will be held at Lovejoy High School. Parents of elementary students should park in the back of Lovejoy High School and enter the event through the main gym lobby. Elementary Hour remains scheduled from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
Lovejoy Gifted Association Presentation: April 19
The Lovejoy Gifted Association invites you to attend a presentation by SMU's Dr. Ann Batenburg, as she discusses, "Finding the right balance to motivate GT children - ending procrastination, encouraging achievement, reducing perfectionism".
The event is sponsored by The Lovejoy Gifted Association and is open to all parents, teachers and students interested in advice regarding supporting Gifted and Talented students. LGA membership is not required to attend this event. Please contact
Piritta van Rijn
with questions.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Lovejoy High School
Lecture Hall
NEW! Orchestra Spirt Day/Night -
April 10th
Lovejoy Orchestra Spirit day/night will be held at Kelly Family Farms on April 10th from 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM. This daylong event is in support of the Lovejoy Orchestra Booster Club. The Orchestra looks forward to you joining them for delicious food and good company. 10% of the proceeds will go to the Orchestra Booster Club. When you order please let the cashier know you are with Lovejoy Orchestra. This includes dine in and take out. You may place an order for pick up at
972.754.7974
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NEW! LHS Baseball Presents Little Leopard Night
April 13th
The Lovejoy Varsity baseball team will host Little Leopard Night on Friday, April 13th. The team will play North Forney High School. All elementary students attending will receive free admission into the game, and will have the opportunity to join the Varsity players on the baseball field for the National Anthem. All participants will receive popcorn and baseball pennants. Please arrive at 7:00 PM, as the game will begin at 7:30 PM. For questions, please contact Alicia Pool at 817.999.0719.
NEW! Kids 1st Summer Camp
Kids 1st is no accepting registrations for summer camp. To to this link for additional information:
Town of Fairview Art Show -
Call for Artist Entries
The 2018 Fairview Art Show will be held April 28th and 29th in Fairview Town Center. The show will be open for public viewing from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM both days, with an artist reception and award show on Sunday.
Artwork will be judged by a featured juror and will include the following categories: adult artwork, adult photography, student photography, and four student artwork divisions (Early Elementary, Intermediate, Middle, and High School). The show will feature medals and cash prizes up to $2,000.
Entry packets are due by April 11th. Go to this link for details:
National Geographic Explorer Alizé Carrère -
LHS Softball Presents Future Leopard Night
April 13th
The Lady Leopards Softball Team will host Future Leopard Night on Friday, April 13th. The team will play Wylie East with a 5:00 PM start for JV and a 7:00 PM start for Varsity. Planned activities include a candy raffle during both games, joining the varsity players on the field for the National Anthem, a keepsake varsity poster for all elementary students, an autograph session following the varsity game, and other surprises. Bring your softballs to have them signed by players before and after the games. Admission will be free for all elementary students. Help the team fill the stands and cheer the Lady Leopards on to victory.
Sewing Camp
Join the fun at Summer Sewing Camps to be held at Willow Springs Middle School. Sewing Basics 101 teaches machine and tool basics while making a pillowcase and PJs. Sewing Skills Builder 201 continues to develop your skills with your choice of an individualized project. Choose 1, 2 or all 3 sessions, which will take place in June and July. To reserve your spot, email
Louisekingtx@gmail.com
. Hurry, as sessions will fill quickly.
Click here
for additional information and to learn more about the special 3rd week option: a t-shirt quilt.
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
Summer Enrichment Camps
Online registration is now open for Summer Enrichment camps. Click here for details.
Firefighters Pancake Breakfast -
April 21st From 8:00 - 11:00 AM Fairview Fire Station #2.
Metroplex Aquatics Offers Swim Lessons
NEW! Elementary Hour
Elementary Hour is an event to help raise money and awareness for cancer. Elementary Hour will be held at Willow Springs Middle School on April 6th from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Join the fun! There will be live music, a bounce house, cookie decorating, sports, and more.
Click here
for additional information.
Relay for Life: April 6
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.
Relay for Life Dinner
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
Katherine Guo
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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
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Lovejoy ISD App
The Lovejoy ISD App is available for download on both Apple and Android devices. To download the app for Apple devices, please click here. To download the app for Android devices, please click here.
Twitter and Facebook
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you following the district on
Twitter
? Have you liked us on
Facebook
? Join us on social media for news and announcements.
School Bus Safety Practices
We would like to remind everyone of the following school bus safety practices:
*When you see a school bus, assume children will be in the area, and take extra care: leave lots of space around the bus.
*When the bus turns on its flashing yellow lights, the bus is either preparing to stop at a railroad crossing or preparing to stop to pick up or drop off children. Please slow down and prepare to stop.
*When the bus turns on its flashing red lights traffic must stop in both directions. Never pass a school bus with flashing red lights.
Thank you for your assistance in helping to keep our students safe.
SchoolMessenger
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. 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.
MySchoolBucks Convenience Fee
MySchoolBucks, the district's online meal prepayment program, has provided notification regarding an increase in the convenience fee paid by parents using the online payment feature. The fee will be increasing from $1.95 per payment to $2.49 per payment and will be effective as of December 11, 2017. This increase is the result of an increase in card scheme fees. The district does not receive any convenience fee funds from MySchoolBucks.
In light of the increase, the district contacted MySchoolBucks. They agreed to increase the maximum payment from $120 per deposit to $240 per deposit. This payment deposit increase is effective immediately. You may contact MySchoolBucks directly by telephone at 855.832.5226 or via email
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