Dear Lovejoy Families,
Brrrr...it is definitely cold outside. An awesome perk of my job is getting to see our students learn in real time and feel their excitement in the air. I stumbled upon some of our Kindergarteners programing their Bee Bots to travel to different sight words. They were so excited to teach Mrs. George how to program the "Bee Bot" to get to the correct sight word. This is just a small example of the greatness that happens in our building everyday. Thank you for sharing your amazing children with us; it is truly an honor to be a part of their journey.
We hope that you will be able to join us on Monday for our Veteran's Day program. I look forward to this event because it allows us to honor the Veteran's in our community while teaching our students the many sacrifices that our troops make everyday to protect our freedom.
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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MONDAY! 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 8th.
REMINDER! Fast Pass
We have two activities going on next week. Please click the link below to sign up for a Fast Pass for the following:
Veteran's Day Brunch and/or Assembly; Monday, November 11th
Thanksgiving Lunch; Thursday, November 14th
NEW! Recycle Week
Recycle week will be next week, November 11th - 15th. We will be recycling items to help our community and our world. Please search closets, garages, make-up drawers, and shelves for the following recyclable items:
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Coats for Allen Community Outreach
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Mascara Wands for Wands for Wildlife
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Books/CDs/DVDs/Magazines for Allen Friends of the Public Library
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Fleece blankets(nothing puffy)/towels/any animal related items (kennels, hamster cages, etc.) for Allen Animal Shelter
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Glasses/reading glasses/sunglasses for The Lions Club
These items will be collected in the Lovejoy Elementary School office.
NEW! PTA Spirit Night @ Wild Salsa
Please join us ALL DAY Wednesday, November 13th at Wild Salsa for PTA Spirit Night! Make sure you mention PTA Spirit Night and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Lovejoy Elementary.
Art to Remember: DUE TOMORROW!
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.
Bike Rodeo
Our all school Bike Rodeo will be held on Friday, November 15th. Students may bring bikes or scooters. Helmets and closed toe shoes are a MUST for riders. Bike/scooter drop off will be in the south parking lot at 7:00am and pick up will be as late as 4:00pm.
Parent volunteers are needed to help facilitate our bike rodeo. Time slots are available by grade level. Please sign up by
clicking here
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Bike Rodeo Grade Level Schedule
1st Grade- 8:30-9:15
2nd Grade 9:20-10:05
3rd Grade 10:10-10:55
Kinder- 11:00-11:45
4th Grade 1:05-1:50
Author Visit: Buy Your Book - DUE TOMORROW!
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. The books must be Pre-ordered; there will be no books available for purchase on the day of his visit. To learn more about his work and his books, go to
www.batfishbooks.com
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PTA Reflections - DUE TOMORROW!
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 new deadline for submission is Friday, November 8th. 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)
We need volunteers to set up, clean up, and help serve drinks & dessert during our Thanksgiving lunch. Please consider signing up for a 30 minutes time slot by
clicking here .
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.
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 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 at [email protected].
EXTENDED DEADLINE! 4th Grade Yearbook Cover Contest
Attention all 4th Graders! Enter the cover contest to design the Lovejoy Elementary 2019-2020 Yearbook Cover.
The new due date for the contest is November 11th.
For questions, please contact Janean Mancini at
[email protected]
Details:
- Must be 8 1/2 x11" piece of white paper
- Create submission vertical, not horizontal
- Be creative, be colorful, and let's see your best artwork!
- Make sure your name and homeroom are
written on the
back in pencil
- Turn in to your homeroom teacher or front office no later
than Monday, November 11th!
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 purpose of this field trip is to fully experience attending a professional orchestra concert. A large part of that is audience expectations, including concert etiquette and proper dress. We want to represent Lovejoy Elementary School in the best possible way and show respect to the fine musicians of
the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
The following clothing will
NOT
be allowed on the field trip:
Jeans
Shorts
Jogging/Track pants
Athletic leggings
Hoodies
Graphic T-Shirts
Appropriate dress
for this mid-day concert includes:
Dresses/Skirts
Dress Pants or Slacks with an appropriate Top
Khakis
Collared Button Down Shirts
Golf Shirts/Polo Shirts
Lunch
Following the concert, we will be eating lunch at CiCI's Pizza on Spring Creek Pkwy. in Plano.
The cost per student for lunch will be $6.
Please send your child's money to his/her teacher. If your child is unable to eat at CiC's due to dietary restrictions, you may send a sack lunch to accommodate his/her needs.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact your child's teacher or Mrs. Hebert.
NEW! November Student Nutrition Newsletter
Please
click here
to view the November Student Nutrition Newsletter.
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LHS Student Council Hosts Veterans for Banquet
The Lovejoy High School Student Council is pleased to invite you to their annual Veterans Day Banquet:
November 11, 2019
5:30 PM
Lovejoy High School Commons
Dinner will be catered by Rudy's Barbecue. The student council would love for all veterans to attend as their guests.
Please RSVP to:
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
Reserved Tickets Available for Tonight's Varsity Football Game
Parking Information for Home Football Games
Football Playoff T-Shirts
Lovejoy Gifted Association Coding Event
Lovejoy Professional Network Charity Benefit Golf Tournament
Senior Project!
Boys Wrestling Camp
STEM Design Your World Conference for Girls
City of Lucas Farmers Market
Engage Collin County Music Festival
Buddy Walk
Block Party
Senior Project!
Girls Wrestling Camp
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Lovejoy Student Council Veterans Day Banquet
Soccer Fundraiser
Men's Tailgate Party and Cornhole Tournament
Benifiting the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
Senior Project!
Running Over Depression
Safety and Security Training
Leopard Baseball Buddy League
Lovejoy High School Cheer Fundraiser
Holiday Poinsettias for Sale
Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run
Turn Lucas Green
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, November 11th |
RECYCLE WEEK!
Veteran's Day Bruch & Program; 9:15/10:15am
Watch Me Sculpt; 3:10pm
Choir; 3:10pm
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| Tuesday, November 12th |
RECYCLE WEEK!
3rd Grade Field Trip to DSO
Wild Salsa Spirit Night |
| Wednesday, November 13th |
RECYCLE WEEK! |
| Thursday, November 14th |
RECYCLE WEEK!
Thanksgiving Lunch
Kindergarten Program
Chess Club; 7:00 - 8:00am
K-1 Engineering Club; 3:10 - 4:10pm
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| Friday, November 15th |
RECYCLE WEEK!
Bike Rodeo
4th Grade Art Club; 3:10pm |
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