March 21, 2019
Dear Parents,

I wanted to make you aware that the 2017-18 School Report Card (SRC) from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is available on the district website under "Quick Links" and then under "Required Postings".   Click here to access the information.
The same reports can be accessed on our campus website under the "About" tab and then selecting TEA School Campus Report Cards.
The SRC provides information on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), as well as information student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures.
As you may recall, districts do not receive a SRC but the STAAR performance at each campus contributed to Lovejoy ISD being one of only four districts of the 1227 districts and charter schools in Texas to receive the highest rating on the state accountability system with an overall grade of "A" with a scale score of 97 out of 100 possible points.
Please contact me if you have any questions concerning our School Report Card from the Texas Education Agency.  Thank you for your continued support of Lovejoy Elementary.

All My Best,
Wendy Craft
214-551-4503 (cell)
469-742-8077 (office)
LES News 



LAST CHANCE! LNL Campus Campout Registration
Attention all Students and Parents- It is NOT too late to register for this year's Campus Campout!  We are having a contest by class to see who will get the most registered by 3/22/19. If your class is in the FINAL FOUR, you will get to take a break from class and decorate the gym for the GLOW in the Dark Dance Party!!!! This year the campout will have even more activities than last year:  Pony Rides, Bounce Houses, A Rock Climbing Wall, Laser Tag, Karaoke, Bumper Soccer Balls, Hamster Races, 3x3 Basketball, Giant Chess, Hair Braiding, Face Painting, Live Entertainment, A Glow Dance Party, A Movie and Much More!  Dinner and Breakfast are included as well! To register, please


NEW! Campout Volunteers Needed!  
We are so pumped up for our 2nd Annual Lovejoy Elementary Campus Campout on April 12th!  We are planning a fun filled evening for all! If you are wondering what this is all about, please visit https://latenightleopards.wixsite.com and take a peek at this video from our 2018 campout! https://youtu.be/2aylbHT-EVI Remember, you do not have to spend the night to come out and enjoy this event! If you are new to our school, or a veteran LES Leopard, please consider enjoying a night out with friends!

As many of you already know, our Campus Campout is part of a district-wide fundraising initiative.  Lovejoy ISD is committed to student safety and to keep student programs at our current level. The funds raised from the Campout will directly impact all students at Lovejoy ISD.   Additional funds raised above $30,000 will go right back to serve our kids at Lovejoy Elementary! We are proud of our school and our district, and recognize that each of us play an important role in the vitality of our school & Lovejoy ISD!

We rely on community support and amazing parent volunteers to host all of the fun activities that we have planned for our LES families.  Safety is our number one priority, and we need all hands on deck to ensure proper supervision of our students. We absolutely could not do this without dedicated volunteers! We are hoping to get 100 volunteers to pull the event off from start to finish.  Volunteers are vital for this event to be a success!    We were so incredibly impressed with the volunteers that came out to support our inaugural Campout last year!  Areas that we need help might include set up & clean up, checking in families, assisting families to carry their camping gear to their campout location, face painting, and supervising yard games and bounce houses.  It really is a fun community event!

Please click here for the  sign up genius with many shifts available.
Volunteers can sign up for as many shifts as they would like, and we would be happy to sign off on service hours required for any student volunteers.  We are flexible with time slots and will gladly make adjustments to meet the needs of those helping out. Anyone interested can feel free to contact Erin Woods, LES Campout Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected].

NEW! In-N-Out Spirit Night
Join us on Wednesday, March 27th from 4:00 - 8:00pm at In-N-Out Burger on Stacy Road for Spirit Night.  20% of your purchase will go back to the Lovejoy Elementary Camp Out.  Please bring the flyer or take a picture of it to show when ordering. Come out and show your support!



NEW! Individual Spring Pictures
Individual Spring Pictures will be taken on Thursday, March 28th .  A proof of your child's picture will be sent home, allowing you to purchase pictures at a later date.



REMINDER! Morning Student Drop Off
Please make sure you are using the designated drop off line when dropping your students off for school in the morning.  The south side of the parking lot is intended for bus drop off only. If you are wanting to drop off on the south side of the school, please pull into a parking spot and walk your student across the crosswalk.  Thank you for your help with this!


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NEXT WEEK! Kindergarten Round Up
Kindergarten Roundup will be held at Lovejoy Elementary the week of March 25th - 29th.  This is a registration opportunity for parents of Kindergarten age  students for the 2019-2020 school year.  If you have a child who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2018 please plan to attend. For questions regarding Kindergarten Round Up, please contact Sondra Payne at [email protected]  or 469.742.8083.


3rd Grade Music Program
Please join us on Thursday, March 28th for the 3rd Grade Music Program. We will be demonstrating folk dances we have been practicing throughout the year.  Bring your dancing shoes, as we will be inviting members of the audience to learn a dance! Our performance will begin at 6:30pm. Students will report to the music room at 6:15pm.  Dress is red school wide shirt and dark pants/jeans.


Choir Sings at Allen Americans 
Please join us on March 22nd to hear the choir sing the National Anthem at the Allen Americans game.  This is Children's Book Night and will feature
character appearances, book reading, and Friday night autographs.  Doors open at 6:05pm and the Puck Drops at 7:05pm. Tickets are $5 for performers and $16  per person. For tickets or more information visit:  https://allenamericans.com .



NEW! Choir Sings at Lovejoy HS Softball
Just before the break, I was contacted by the Softball Boosters.  They invited us to perform the National Anthem at the LHS Softball game on Tuesday, March 26 for Future Leopards Night.  Meet time for this event is 6:45pm and we will sing at 7:00 pm. Please come if you are able. See below for more details about Future Leopards Night!   Dress is Black Choir Shirts and Weather Appropriate bottoms - if it's hot, shorts are OK:)




Camp Invention
Secure your spot today and save $25! Register at invent.org/campor 800.968.4332 and enter promo code INNOVATE25.  The offer expires March 22nd. Camp Invention will be held at SCIS June 10th - 14th from 9:00am - 3:00pm.  For questions, please contact [email protected].


Alpha Omega Gymnastics
Looking for something to do during Spring Break? You can sign your child up for Spring Break Out Camps at Alpha Omega Gymnastics. Camps will be held on Monday-Wednesday from 9:00am - 1:00pm each day.  Please click here for details.


Lovejoy Gifted Association
The Lovejoy Gifted Association (LGA) is looking for a Liaison to Lovejoy Elementary school for the 2019-20 school year.  This is a simple job that involves fostering communication between the LGA and LES. If you have a child in GT and you are interested, please contact Erin Woods at [email protected] .



2019-2020 and 2020-2021 District Calendars  
The Board approved the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 calendars at the last Board meeting.  Please click here to access the calendars.
 

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Monday, March 25th
Watch Me Sculpt; 3:00pm 
Choir, 3:00pm  
Tuesday, March 26th
Alpha Omega Gymnastics; 3:15pm 
Wednesday, March 27th
Chess Club; 3:00pm
Thursday, March 28th
Individual Spring Pictures 
Report Cards Go Home 
3rd Grade Program; 6:30pm 
Friday, March 29th  Daddy Daughter Dance 

District News

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


Mini Majestic Dance Camp: March 23rd
All Lovejoy K-6 girls are invited to come be a part of the Majestics Spring Show in April! You will spend the morning in March learning a routine that will be performed at the Spring Show on Thursday, April 4th. Please Click here to register! For questions, please contact Amber Motsney at 469.215.4116 or [email protected].

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.




Foundation News 


Ladies Night Out
Tickets are NOW ON SALE! Click here for the reservation page and here for the Foundation's website.


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