Dear Lovejoy Families,
I hope that this email finds you doing well and enjoying our cooler weather. I would like to thank you our PTA for hosting an awesome Fall Festival. It was a beautiful night filled with laughter and great memories. I know that we all especially enjoyed the Student vs. Teacher Silly String Challenge.
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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Halloween Book Character Parade
We will be having a Halloween Book Character Parade this year on Halloween, Thursday, October 31st. We would like for all of the students to dress up as a book character for the parade! All costumes must come from a book!
Talent Show
Our annual Talent Show will be held on Thursday, October 31st at 1:15 pm the LES Gym. Please join us for an exciting program featuring acts in grades 1-4 showcasing their amazing talents!!
Red Ribbon Week Caring Coins Campaign
We are excited to participate in a service project in conjunction with our Red Ribbon Week celebration again this year. We will be supporting Hugs Café in downtown McKinney; Hugs is a non-profit café run and operated primarily by adults with special needs. The money we raise will go towards the training and development of teammates, as well as purchasing items for the café.
Friday, October 25th- Pennies
Monday, October 28th - Nickels
Tuesday, October 29th - Dimes
Wednesday, October 30th - Quarters
Thursday, October 31st - Dollars
We can't wait to spread the
LOVE
and
JOY
with this wonderful organization. Thank you for supporting Hug's Café and helping us teach our leopards the important value of service to others.
Red Ribbon Week Theme Days
We would like to encourage everyone to bring healthy snacks to school and to participate in the fun dress up days October 28th - 31st.
Monday, October 28th: Send a Message: One Heart, One Lovejoy, We're DRUG FREE!
Wear Lovejoy colors (black and red) or spirit wear to show our unified commitment to living a healthy, drug-free life.
Tuesday, October 29th: Team Up Against Drugs!
Wear your favorite team sport shirt or jersey to show that we are members of the drug-free team.
Wednesday, October 30th: We would Never Dream of Doing Drugs!
Wear your pajamas to show that we would never dream of sacrificing our future dreams by doing drugs. Please make sure that pajamas are school appropriate.
Thursday, October 31st: Say "BOO" to Drugs
Wear a Halloween shirt or Halloween Colors (no costumes please) to show that we refuse to put unhealthy things, like drugs, in our bodies.
NEW! Veterans Day Bruch & Assembly
We are extending an invitation to our veterans as well as other community members, to join us on November 11th in the Lovejoy Elementary Gym at 10:00 am. We will host a brunch for our heroes in the Gathering Spot at 9:00 am and would love to have the honor of serving those who protect us every day. If attending the brunch and assembly, please complete the bottom portion of the invitation (included in your child's Thursday Folder) and return to the Front Office no later than Friday, November 6th.
NEW! Veterans Day Posters
To prepare for our Annual Veteran's Day Program on November 11th, we are encouraging students to make posters that honor family members or friends that are currently serving or have served in the Armed Forces. The posters are DUE no later than November 4th.
NEW! Veterans Day Medals
Please have your student color and cut out the included Veteran's Day Medal and turn in by Monday, November 4th. This medal is designed by a veteran and will be used to decorate the hallways of our school on Veteran's Day. We appreciate your help in making this day a day to honor those who serve or have served!
NEW! Choir T-shirts
Choir T-shirts have been ordered! Please pay $8.00 on Revtrak or you can send a cash/check to the LES Office. All T-shirt money is due by Thursday, October 31st. For questions, please contact Wendy Hebert at
[email protected] or 469.742.8130.
NEW! Art to Remember
The deadline to order keepsake items customized with your child's artwork is quickly approaching. Check your child's backpack for their personalized order form with the ordering information and
their online order code. The online ordering site is:
http://order.arttoremember.com
. This URL is also shown on the brochure in the same locations as the Online Order Code. Please email Mrs. Wilson at
[email protected]
if you have lost or misplaced the order form.
NEW! Author Visit: Buy Your Book!
On November 22nd, Michael Patrick O'Neill is coming to share his talents with Lovejoy Elem. Mr. O'Neill is the author and award-winning photographer of seven educational books about ocean life. He has a passion for marine animals and habitats. Lovejoy is offering the opportunity to purchase his books, which contain educational text and breathtaking, colored images of marine animals. All books have hard covers and dust jackets and are printed on the finest quality 100 lbs. glossy paper. If you wish to order signed and personalized books, please use the order form in your child's Thursday Folder and return it no later than
NOVEMBER 8th
.
Please make checks payable to Batfish Books.
Send checks in to your child's homeroom teacher along with the order form. To learn more about his work and his books, go to
www.batfishbooks.com
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PTA Reflections
The LES PTA is very pleased to announce that the theme for this year's Reflections contest is entitled "Look Within". We encourage ALL students to participate in this annual competition which promotes the creation of student works of art. The art categories range from dance choreography to film production, literature, music composition, photography and the visual arts. Students may enter the Reflections program in one or more arts categories with no limit to the amount of entries in a single category. The deadline for submission is Thursday, October 31st by 3pm. Every student who participates will receive a certification of recognition signed by the Texas PTA President and recognition on the Texas PTA web site. You can find entry forms in the front office or online here.
Thanksgiving Lunch
Our annual Lovejoy Thanksgiving luncheon will be held on Thursday, November 14th.
You student may purchase the Thanksgiving lunch in the lunch line as usual. If parents/guest/siblings would like to eat with us, tickets may be purchased at the ticket table (Adults: $9.00, Visiting Children: $5.00, Additional Slice of Pie: $2.00) or you may bypass the ticket table and use your child's account for meal payment.
1st Grade: 10:45am
4th Grade: 11:20am
2nd Grade: 11:40am
3rd Grade: 12:20pm
Kindergarten: 12:50pm
(Kindergarten's program will follow directly after lunch)
NEW!
Lovejoy Letter Campaign
We are officially kicking off the 6th annual Lovejoy Letter Campaign for teachers and staff members. Our goal is to have our community write appreciation letters for each teacher and staff member in Lovejoy ISD before the Thanksgiving break.
The letters do not need to be elaborate or lengthy. The goal is just for people to write a note of gratitude for supporting our students. We do not want to add heavy burdens to our community, but we do want to share how much we appreciate our teachers and staff! Keep it #shortandsweet and #showappreciation!
We would be grateful if you would write letters to any teacher or staff member who has been valuable to your child's educational experience. It can be from this current year, or someone who has made an impact in the past. Please label the envelope with "LLC" and the staff or teacher's name, then drop off the letter to the front office of your school by Friday, November 15th.
The letter campaign has become such a meaningful tradition in our community. We appreciate the time and effort your contributions will make again to this year's letter campaign. Remember #shortandsweet and #showappreciation. Also, don't forget the kids! The teachers and staff love to hear from the students they are impacting.
NEW! iCode
Lovejoy Campout Fundraiser
Help Lovejoy Elementary Campus Campout raise funds for our campus by purchasing a Thirty-One Medium Utility Tote Fundraiser. The cost is $35 for each bag and $45 for each LL customized bag. For more information please contact Holly Tomlin at 214.498.3815 or [email protected].
NEW!
Christmas Pictures
Carey Lynn Photography is hosting a Holiday Mini-series event for family photographs at their studio and Lovejoy Elementary. These short 15 minute "mini" session is a great way to capture your family in traditional or holiday attire. To see what it's all about, visit
www.careyLynn.com
and check under Specials. Note: these will be proofing and ordering on the same day as your shoot to maximize the use of your time. Sign up soon as there are limited sessions available!
NEW! Engineering for Kids
Kindergarten and First Grade Students...Interested in Engineering? We have 4 spots left for Engineering for Kids starting November 7th! This is a five week class held on Thursdays from 3:10 - 4:10 pm. The price of the class is $99. Registar today at www.engineeringforkids.com/dallasmetro.
Rudolph Run
Allen Parks and Recreation will host their annual 5K Rudolph Run and 0.5K Donner Dash on Saturday, December 7th. Sign up for this event and a portion of your entry benefits the PE Department at Lovejoy Elementary. Please
click here to register
online. Registration closes on November 17th.
4th Grade Yearbook Cover Contest
Attention all 4th Graders! Enter the cover contest to design the Lovejoy Elementary 2019-2020 Yearbook Cover.
The due date for the contest is November 4th.
For questions, please contact Janean Mancini @ [email protected].
4th Yearbook Ad
Congratulate your child on a job well done at Lovejoy Elementary! Place an ad in the LES 2019-2020 Yearbook showcasing your 4th Grader. The cost for ¼ page ad is $25 and $50 for ½ page ad.
All forms, checks/cash, photos, and an ad message are due November 15th
.
For questions, please contact Janean Mancini @ [email protected].
4th Austin Field Trip
On Friday, February 28th, our Fourth grade classes will be traveling to Austin and visiting the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and the Capitol with a nonprofit educational organization, Education in Action. Revtrak will be open for payment today through October 25th. If you have any questions, please email your child's homeroom teacher.
NEW! 3rd Grade Field Trip to The Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Our 3rd grade students will be taking a field trip to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, November 13th. The cost of the field trip is $6.50 and can be paid on Revtrak or by Cash/Check and is due no later than Monday, November 4th. Please see the included flyers for specific details about the trip and for information about the dress code.
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Safety and Security Training
Lovejoy ISD is offering "Stop the Bleed" and "Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events" trainings during the month of November. You are invited to join us for this training which is applicable and practical for all community members.
Stop the Bleed
November 19, 2019
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Lovejoy High School Lecture Hall
Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events
November 21, 2019
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Lovejoy High School Lecture Hall
For additional information, please visit our Community News Page.
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:
Senior Judges Needed!
Register Now! 10th Annual Turkey Chess Tournament
Varsity Football Tickets Available Through School Store
Parking Information for Home Football Games
2019-2020 PTA Reflections Contest - Look Within
LISD SAT Prep Class
City of Lucas Farmers Market
Choir Fundraiser
Majestics Fundraiser
When Life Gives You Lemons Fundraiser
Foundation for Lovejoy Schools Men's Tailgate Party and Cornhole Tournament
Taste of Fairview Benefiting the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
Red Ribbon Night at Allen Americans
Lovejoy Professional Network Charity Benefit Golf Tournament
Senior Project! Boys Wrestling Camp
STEM Design Your World Conference for Girls
Senior Project! Girls Wrestling Camp
Senior Project! Running Over Depression
Lovejoy ISD Safety and Security Training
Leopard Baseball Buddy League
Mountain Bike Team
Lovejoy High School Cheer Fundraiser
Holiday Poinsettias for Sale
Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run
News from Collin College
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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| Date |
Events |
| Monday, October 28th |
Red Ribbon Week
Watch Me Sculpt; 3:10pm
Choir; 3:10pm |
| Tuesday, October 29th |
Red Ribbon Week |
| Wednesday, October 30th |
Red Ribbon Week |
| Thursday, October 31st |
Red Ribbon Week
Halloween Character Book Parade
Talent Show; 1:15 pm
Chess Club; 7:00 - 8:00am
K-1 Engineering Club; 3:10 - 4:10pm
Report Cards Go Home |
| Friday, November 1st |
NO SCHOOL!
Teacher Professional Development Day
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