Email Express
September 5, 2018
A Message from the Superintendent

Dear Lovejoy Community:

I hope you are having a great week. Last Saturday night we played in the Tom Landry Classic at Allen Eagle Stadium. Our Cheer, Majestics, Band, and Color Guard were outstanding and represented our district in exemplary fashion. By the way, Leopard football produced almost 500 yards in total offense in defeating Frisco Heritage 42-26. It was a nice night to be a Leopard. 

Circle of Partners

As you know, we continue to seek creative ways to enhance our revenue stream to offset the loss of state funds. Our reduction in state funding is projected to be ~$1.5 million based upon our per pupil level of funding from last year. A loss of state funds leaves us with two options: 1) cut programs or 2) seek a new revenue stream. Our Board of Trustees has directed the administration to do everything we can to protect the current experiences our Lovejoy students receive in K-12. While we are doing a variety of things to raise funds, we have implemented a new program: Circle of Partners. This program will embrace opportunities with area business who share revenue with our school district. To date, we have two areas under the Circle of Partners umbrella:

Real Estate : Provides an opportunity for our realtors to share a portion of their commission from the sale of homes within Lovejoy ISD. To date, we have one realtor who has signed on with this program:


Reinhard Real Estate pledges 10% of gross commission to several non-profits including Lovejoy ISD. Their website can be found at   Reinhard Real Estate . Jeff and Terri Reinhard own Reinhard Real Estate. They are proud Puster parents to fourth grader Ben, and 2nd grader Max.


Tutoring Services: Lovejoy ISD has also accepted Tutoring 101 into our Circle of Partners. Beginning in September, Tutoring 101@LHS will provide K-12 tutoring at Lovejoy High School, Monday through Thursday. This arrangement will also share gross revenue with our school district. Click here: Tutoring 101@Lovejoy High School for additional information. 


Connect with the Superintendent
on Twitter

I am increasing my presence on Twitter; please follow me @TedRedBuilding to receive:

  1. Emergency Notifications
  2. School Closings Due to Inclement Weather
  3. Last Minute Changes to Scheduled Events
  4. Student Success Stories
  5. Important News with District-Wide Relevance
Students Attend Pete Sessions
Leadership and Growth Program

Congratulations to the following Lovejoy High School students who attended the 2018 Pete Sessions Leadership and Growth Program, this past July:

Ryan Pan , LHS Junior
Jakob Feldman , LHS Junior
Justin Ebrahimi , LHS Junior
Grant Stout , LHS Class of 2018
Devlin Manning , LHS Senior
Michael Dear , LHS Junior
AJ Rogers , LHS Junior

The students spent a week in Washington, D.C. and were presented a certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for their completion of the program. The students are pictured with Congressman Sessions.
Student Takes 1st Place
at State Fair of Texas




Congratulations to Sophia Foster , LHS Junior, on her 1st place finish at the State Fair of Texas. Sophia won the Junior Division Creative Arts Contest for a cut paper art selection and Honorable Mention for a Junior Division Any Medium Animal picture Collage for a water color collage of dog breeds. 

Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
 North Texas Giving Day
The Foundation for Lovejoy School’s Annual Appeal, #WeLoveLovejoy, is underway. Our goal is to raise $200,000 with remarkable community support and 100% Lovejoy family participation. The Foundation Board of Directors asks you to join them in giving to the Foundation on North Texas Giving Day, Thursday, September 20th, from 6:00 AM – midnight.


 Schedule Your Pledge to Give!
If you are unable to give on September 20th, you may schedule your gift during this year’s 10 Days of Giving, from September 10th – 19th. Visit Northtexasgivingday.org for additional information regarding scheduling your gift, and donate. Every gift, big or small, is valuable to the mission of enhancing education in Lovejoy. Let’s keep those campus thermometers rising!

A Message From The
Deputy Superintendent

Leadership Lovejoy
Leadership Lovejoy is an initiative to help strengthen and expand Lovejoy’s partnership with parents and community members. Click here to learn more about this program and to apply to be a part of the Leadership Lovejoy Cohort.

Fine Arts News

Lovejoy Orchestra Spirit Day/Night
September 11th
Join the Lovejoy Orchestra Booster Club for Spirit Day/Night at Kelly Family Farms

Red Out Homecoming Shirts Available
Order Now!
Support the Lovejoy Band Booster Club with the purchase of Red Out Homecoming Shirts.

Evening with the Majestics
October 12th
Join the Lovejoy High School Majestics for an Evening with the Majestics on Friday, October 12th at the Pink Out football game.

Junior Leopards Mini Cheer Camp
October 20th
Join the Lovejoy High School Cheerleaders for a Junior Leopards Mini Cheer Camp on October 20th.

 LHS Theatre
Save the Date! The first show of the Lovejoy Theatre Season, Hot Topic, will open on Thursday, September 27th. 

Tom Landry Classic
The Lovejoy High School Department of Fine Arts kicked off its opening performances at the first football game of the season. Be sure to check out the photos included in Fine Arts News. 

Athletic News


Cross Country
New state rankings are available. The team will compete on Saturday at the Southlake Carroll XC Invitational.

Football
Scores and highlights from the Tom Landry Classic, JV and freshman game.

Team Tennis
Leopard Tennis continues winning season defeating the Frisco Centennial Titans.

Volleyball
Volleyball battles Prosper in five set match-up and will take on McKinney Boyd and the Argyle Eagles in upcoming matches


Lovejoy Leopards, Inc. Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, September 24th
The 10th Annual Lovejoy Leopards, Inc. (LLI) Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, September 24th at “The Dye Course” at Stonebridge Country Club.

Lovejoy Softball Grand Slam Club Host Spirit Night
Thursday, September 20th
The Lovejoy Lady Leopard Softball Boosters are hosting a Lady Leopard Softball Night at Panera Restaurant on Thursday, September 20th from 4:00 – 8:00 PM.


Lovejoy Upper 90 Soccer Boosters Host Juggling-A-Thon
Saturday, October 13th
The Upper 90 Soccer Booster Club will host a “Juggling-A-Thon” to help raise money for the program.  



In Case You Missed It
Upcoming Events

Lovejoy Gifted Association Meet and Greet
Wednesday, September 19th
Are you interested in learning more about the Gifted and Talented program in Lovejoy? Click here for details regarding the Lovejoy Gifted Association Meet and Greet.


10th Annual Turkey Chess Tournament
Saturday, November 3rd
Register now for Lovejoy's 10th Annual Turkey Chess Tournament. This is a five round USCF (United States Chess Federation) event that will be held at Sloan Creek Intermediate School. Click here to register for the event.

District-Wide News

 


Increased Safety and Security
Visitors and Volunteers to Provide ID at All Campuses
New visitor and volunteer system requires any individual visiting or volunteering in Lovejoy ISD to provide a valid ID (i.e., Texas Driver’s License) each time they check in.


Volunteers
Thank you to all of our parents who give so generously of their time to serve as volunteers in our schools. The Online Volunteer Application process is now open.



Share the News!
Tuition-Based Enrollment
Our K – 12 tuition-based enrollment program is a great opportunity for families who live outside of our district boundaries, but want their children to experience a Lovejoy education. Will you help us share the news?


Lovejoy Pre-K Now Enrolling
Excellence Begins Early
Call Today!
Lovejoy ISD is accepting applications for tuition-based Pre-Kindergarten.


New! Tutoring and Test Prep Now Enrolling
Tutoring 101 announces ACT and PSAT/SAT classes to be starting soon. Private tutoring available for students in grades K-12 in all subjects.


New! Girl Scout Troops Now Forming
New Girl Scout troops are forming now for girls K-12th grade – and you and your daughter are invited to join us to learn more about Girl Scouting.

High School Bowling Teams Now Forming
Mark your calendars! Leopard bowling season is right around the corner,


Chess Club for Elementary and Intermediate Students
Chess Club registration is now open…join the fun!


Mentors and Coaches Needed
Lovejoy High School is offering an exciting new Entrepreneurship course – INCubatoredu and we need your help.


Gifted and Talented Referrals for 2018-2019
The referral window for gifted and talented services is now open. Referral forms will be available online in the PowerSchool Parent Portal beginning August 13th.


Kids 1st Registration: Now Open
Registration is now open for Kids 1st. This program is a service to parents who need after school care during the regular school year. 



Stay Connected

Lovejoy ISD App
The Lovejoy ISD App is available for download on both Apple and Android devices. To download the app for Apple devices, p lease  click here . To download the app for Android devices, please  click here . 
 
 
Twitter and Facebook
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Where Are They Now?

If you would like to provide us with accomplishments of a Lovejoy graduate, please click here .  We will share this information in the “Where Are They Now?” section of Email Express. It is a pleasure to report the successes of Lovejoy graduates during their college years and beyond.
Bumper Pool – Class of 2018

Congratulations to Bumper Pool on a great first collegiate appearance with the Arkansas Razorbacks. We are #lovejoyproud. Click here to view a highlight of the game. Click here  and here for additional highlights.

Aaron Fuller – Class of 2016

Congratulations to Aaron Fuller on a great start to the 2018 football season with the Washington Huskies. We are #lovejoyproud. Click here to view a highlight of the game.

Love Where You Learn
As always, please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns.

With Respect,

Ted Moore
Superintendent
972.415.8129 (mobile)
469.742.8011 (office)