Dear Lovejoy Families,
Welcome to February! We have had a fantastic week of learning. We would like to thank the PTA for sponsoring Elise McVeigh in her presentation of "
Getting your Child to Become a Better Communicator". Here are some key points from her presentation.
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It is hard to be the parent that goes against the grain.
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It is important to have some quiet time with your child each day where you carry on conversations without any electronics. A great place to make this happen is in the car.
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Brainstorm with your child different topics that they can use during "small talk" situations.
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Help your child sound confident by having them stand up straight, make eye contact, and use the appropriate tone of voice for the situation.
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Be intentional about role playing different scenarios with your child to help them become a better communicator, and during the role play, make sure it is a give and take situation and not all about the child.
This is a great reminder that we have to be intentional and purposeful regarding everyday skills that help all be successful in life.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
All My Best,
Wendy Craft
214-551-4503 (cell)
469-742-8077 (office)
My mission is to be a servant leader who works with students, parents, and staff to build a community that fosters relationships and learning where everyone THRIVES. Each day, I strive to make the choice to be great versus comfortable, because you can't be both!
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NEW! Late Night Leopards Campus Campout
Mark your calendar for April 24th - 25th for our 3rd Annual Late Night Leopards Campout! This will be a fun-filled night of activities including bounce houses, glow dance party, movie, and more. Rudy's BBQ dinner will be provided plus breakfast and snacks. Each student will receive a swag bag with a student t-shirt, snacks, and goodies. Spend the night outdoors at LES in your tent on a 12'x12' campsite.
Online Registration opens on Friday, February 14th! You can
register here
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NEW! Chuck E. Cheese Spirit Night
Join us at Chuck E. Cheese on Monday, February 10th from 3:00 - 9:00pm for LES Spirit Night. Chuck E. Cheese donates up to 20% of the sales generated from this to the LES Late Night Leopards Campout. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you there!
NEW! PTA Daddy Daughter Dance
Dust off your poodle skirts and roll up your sleeves for our annual Daddy Daughter dance. Join the LES PTA on Friday, March 27th from 6pm - 8pm for a Sock Hop themed dance, learn to hand jive, visit the diner and have a boppin' good time! More information to come to purchase tickets and dinner options. Contact Kasey Havens with any questions at
kasey.havens@yahoo.com
NEW! Leopard Live
Please join us for Leopard Live on Thursday, February 13th at 8:00am in the gym. This is a great time to recognize students who show Leopard Pride. We hope to see you there!
NEW! Valentine's Day Parties
We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Thursday, February 13th at 11:00am. All grade levels will have their parties at that time. Please watch for more information from your room parent. Lunch will not be served at the party, so your child can either bring a lunch, buy a sack lunch which will be available for purchase in the lunch line, or eat after we get out for Early Release that day. Please communicate with your child's teacher how he/she will be eating that day.
NEW! Fast Pass for Leopard Live and Valentine's Day Parties
Please
click here to sign up for a FAST PASS for Leopard Live and Class Parties on Thursday, February 13th.
NEW!
Early Release
Just a reminder that Lovejoy Elementary will have Early Release on Thursday, February 13th at 12:00pm. Also, the LES Office will be closing at 2:45 pm to attend a district-wide meeting.
NEW!
Winter Break: School Closed
Lovejoy Elementary will be CLOSED on Friday, February 14th and Monday, February 17th for Winter Break. We will return to school on Tuesday, February 18th.
NEW!
Second Grade Program
Please join us on Thursday, February 20th at 6:30 pm for the 2nd Grade music program "The Leopard's Drum". The second graders will be performing African songs with their own composed accompaniment. Please have your student dressed in his/her red School Wide Shirt and long pants. Students need to be in the music room at 6:15 pm. Can't wait to see you there!
NEW!
PTA Nominations
It's Nominating Time for 2020-2021 Lovejoy Elementary PTA! We are beginning the process of nominating PTA board members for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. If you are interested in serving on the board, please contact KellieAnne Dercks at
kellieannedercks@gmail.com by March 2nd.
ORDER NOW!
Yearbook
The 2019 - 2020 Lovejoy Elementary Yearbook is now on sale! The yearbook will be on sale for $22 from January 23rd - February 7th. February 8th - February 21st, the cost will be $28. To order on Revtrak, please
click here
or send cash or check (payable to LES) to the office.
Valentine's day fundraiser benefiting this year's Campus Campout!
TAKING ORDERS
February 1st-10th. Use code LEScampout when ordering. Treats will be delivered to classrooms during school on February 13th. Join us as we raise funds for the campout in the sweetest way! Please
click here
to order!
4th Grade Parents - Tuesday, February 11th - 5:00pm - 6:00pm
The 4th grade writing teachers invite you to come and learn more about their writing instruction and the writing STAAR test! They will explain the writing process that they are teaching, along with what they expect students to do with the editing and revising passages. Come and feel free to ask questions, take home some writing samples, and be informed with the expectations of the 4th grade writing STAAR test (which will be April 7, 2020). We hope you can make it!
Stress Management: Coping with Anxiety in a Stressful World
Collin County Substance Abuse Program is presenting this program for parents on February 11th at 9:30 am in the Lovejoy Admin Building (Leopard Spot).
Studies show that students are experiencing higher levels of stress. Are you wondering how you can support your child with stress and anxiety? Please join us to learn about the types of stress, causes of stress, and methods for coping with stress. There will be a Q & A portion at the end of the presentation.
John-Mark Meulman completed his Master of Arts in Professional Counseling in 2013. John-Mark holds licenses in the state of Texas as an LPC and LCDC. As program administrator for Collin County Substance Abuse, he performs hundreds of substance abuse evaluations per year, educates adults and adolescents about substance abuse and supports drug and veterans' courts.
Misty Harris is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Substance Abuse Professional and National Addiction Counselor. In her current role she educates the community on substance abuse prevention and
early intervention, educates teens and their family on substance abuse cou
nseling.
Order Class and Individual Pictures TODAY!
If you have not had a chance to order individual or class pictures, it is not too late! Please visit
www.careylynn.com,
go to Order Online and Login (create a login if needed), Open LES Class Images Gallery and enter the
Password les2020. For questions, please email Carey at
office@careylynnphotography.com.
Six Flags Read to Succeed
The Six Flags Read to Succeed Program is ready to go. There are some changes for 2020. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Dawson at kristin_dawson@lovejoyids.net. Parents and students will track their reading minutes
here
The school code can be found
here
. All reading minutes must be entered by April 17, 2020.
NEW! Toy Drive Benefiting the Children of Little Lovejoy Scholars
The LHS Work-Based Learning Program is accepting new to gently used toys for children birth-5 years of age. Toys may be delivered to any Lovejoy campus or the Administration building until March 2nd. For more information, please contact Sancy Fuller at
sancy_fuller@lovejoyisd.net
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NEW! SCIS Accepting nominations for the 2020-2021 PTA Board
The PTA nominating committee will be taking nominations for all of the board positions at this time, as well as taking information on committee interests. As always, we encourage your involvement and welcome your input as we begin to create our board for next year. I have provided a list of positions and a brief description of the committees. If you have interest in a position, email Lety Salazar at
glgsalazar@gmail
.com
by February 20, 2020. The slate of officers will be announced and posted in early April. The slate will be presented for a vote at the membership meeting on April 15th at 10:30am.
Officers:
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President: Presides over all meetings, coordinates efforts of the board, liaisons to school district.
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1st Vice President: Aid to the president and presides in his/her absence.
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2nd VP - Programs: Coordinates programs sponsored by the PTA. Researches, secures and facilitates the events.
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3rd VP - Membership: In charge of membership drive, soliciting new members, reporting to state.
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4th VP - Ways and Means: In charge of fundraising for the PTA.
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Secretary: Takes minutes and maintains accurate records of board and general meetings.
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Treasurer: Custodian of all funds and keeps books of receipts and expenses.
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Parliamentarian: Advises president of parliamentary procedure for meetings.
Committee Chairs:
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Reflections chair: Responsible for promoting and implementing the Reflections art contest.
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Art to Go chair: Responsible for the organization and implementation of ATG for 5th grade.
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Council Rep: Represent SCIS on the Lovejoy ISD Council of PTAs.
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Environmental chair: Plans and implements environmentally friendly projects.
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Hospitality: Responsible for coordinating teacher hospitality activities.
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Legislative: Keeps local unit informed and aware of current legislative actions.
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Volunteer Coor: Coordinates and publishes volunteer opportunities.
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Website: Maintains the WSMS PTA website.
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Technology: Maintains the database and sends email communications to membership
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Directory: Solicits ads, creates and distributes a membership directory.
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Upcoming Events
February 7th - March 16th
Gifted and Talented Spring Referral Window
February 11th
Stress Management: Coping with Anxiety in a Stressful World
Stress Management: Coping with Anxiety in a Stressful World
Collin County Substance Abuse Program is presenting this program for parents on February 11th at 9:30 am in the Lovejoy Admin Building (Leopard Spot).
Studies show that students are experiencing higher levels of stress. Are you wondering how you can support your child with stress and anxiety? Please join us to learn about the types of stress, causes of stress, and methods for coping with stress. There will be a Q & A portion at the end of the presentation.
John-Mark Meulman completed his Master of Arts in Professional Counseling in 2013. John-Mark holds licenses in the state of Texas as an LPC and LCDC. As program administrator for Collin County Substance Abuse, he performs hundreds
of substance abuse evaluations per year, educates adults and adolescents about substance abuse and supports drug and veterans' courts.
Misty Harris is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Substance Abuse Professional and National Addiction Counselor. In her current role she educates the community on substance abuse prevention and early intervention, educates teens and their family on substance abuse counseling.
February 14
Deadline to File for May 2, 2020 School Board Election
The Lovejoy Independent School District Board of Trustees consists of seven trustees, serving terms of three years, with elections held annually. The terms of one-third of the Trustees, or as near to one-third as possible, expire each year. The following positions will expire on Saturday, May 2, 2020 on which day a Trustee Election will be held:
Position 4, held by Anne Smith
Position 5, held by Matt Gournay
Position 7, held by Barrett Owens
The first date to file for a Position on the May 2, 2020 ballot is on January 15, 2020 and the last day to file is February 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM. The administration building office hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Additional information regarding the May election may be found
here.
February 26th and 27th
Community Safety Training Events
February 28
Java and Jazz
Mark your calendars for the annual Java and Jazz concert on Friday, February 28 at 7:00 PM. This is a great event you don't want to miss!
February 29
STEM Festival
Mark your calendars for the annual STEM Festival from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. You do not want to miss this fantastic event!
CANgineering at the STEM Festival - Sign up today!
March 4
SAT Testing for LHS Juniors
Lovejoy ISD has designated March 4 as a schoolwide testing day for all eleventh-grade students to take the SAT college entrance exam at no cost. Additional information may be found
here.
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March 5th
Percussion Concert
Community News
The
Lovejoy ISD Community News Page
includes 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:
NEW! Make-A-Wish Foundation
Senior Project
- One Glove at A Time
Lovejoy Lacrosse
Allen Spring Sports Leagues
Sale at Lovejoy High School Store
NEW! Gifted and Talented Referral Window
Allen Americans Hockey Game
Benefiting the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
STEM Festival T-Shirt Contest -
Deadline February 3rd
Young Men's Service League
Meet the Leopards Night with Lovejoy Softball
New!
Stress Management: Coping with Anxiety -
February 11th
New!
Community Safety and Training Events -
Feb. 26th & 27th
Give Sight Globally
National League Junior Cotillions
Lovejoy ISD Gold Card Program
Lovejoy ISD is excited to announce the Gold Card program to honor and thank the senior citizens and retirees of Lovejoy ISD for being dedicated supporters of the district.
The Lovejoy ISD Gold Card offers the following benefits (one pass per cardholder):
Access and general admission seating to all regular season at home athletic events
Free admission to Fine Arts events
Free admission and VIP seating for select high school theater performances with reservation
An invitation to attend the annual Senior luncheon each Fall
International Justice Mission of Lovejoy Clothing Drive
Inclement Weather
School Board Election
Filing Deadline - February 14
Toy Drive to Benefit the Children
Of Little Lovejoy Scholars - Hart
Java and Jazz
STEM Festival
Senior Project Judges Needed
NEW! Percussion Concert - March 5th
SAT Prep Classes
Save the Date! April 18
Lovejoy Country Run
News from Collin College
Turn Lucas Green
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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Events
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Monday, February 10th
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Choir,3:10 pm
Watch Me Sculpt; 3:10pm
Chuck E. Cheese; 5:00 - 9"00pm |
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Tuesday, February 11th
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GT Extended Day; 3:10pm
4th Grade STAAR Informational Mtg; 5:00pm
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Wednesday, February 12th
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Engineering Club; 3:10pm
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| Thursday, February 13th |
Chess Club; 7:00am
Leopard Live; 8:00am
Valentine's Day Parties; 11:00am
Early Release; 12:00pm |
| Friday, February 14th |
NO SCHOOL! |
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