PES Principal Message
February 25, 2021
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Puster Families,
We were all excited to be back in our routines this week Tomorrow, I hope you will join us for Puster Pride at 8:15 a.m. The webinar link was shared by your child's homeroom teacher. It’s also district-wide PJ Day! It’s going to be a fun end to a great week.
On Monday, kick-off “Read Across Lovejoy.” Thank you to our Culture Club and Mrs. Emory for coordinating this reading fun for us! Please see Mrs. Emory’s note below for more details for some excellent reading and dress-up opportunities.
Our 4th Quarter learning selection window is now open in PowerSchool. The window closes at 5 p.m. on Monday, 3/1. If you are changing your child's learning environment for Q4, please go in and make that change. If you are NOT changing your child's learning environment, no action is required. We may not be able to accommodate change requests outside of this window.
Next week we are hosting a virtual Open House! Throughout the week, students will be sharing little pieces of their current projects in each content area through Seesaw or Google Classroom. All items will be uploaded and ready for your viewing by Thursday evening. Please take a moment to sit with your child(ren) and allow him/her to show off for you.
Have a great weekend!
Puster Proud,
Holly
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@pusterlearners
#PES
#OneHeartOneLovejoy #BestTodayBetterTomorrow
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Click here to tell us about a PES staff member who has gone Above and Beyond!
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School start time is 7:55 a.m.
School dismissal time is 3:10 p.m.
2/26 Puster Pride 8:15
3/1 4th Quarter Learning Selection Window Closes at 5 p.m.
3/5 End of 3rd Quarter
3/8-12 Spring Break - No School
3/14 Daylight Savings - Set Clocks Forward
3/19 Q3 Report Cards Available in PowerSchool
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Elementary STAAR Dates
April 20 - 4th Writing
May 11 - 4th Math
May 12 - 4th Reading
May 18 - 3rd Math
May 19 - 3rd Reading
All STAAR testing will take place on students’ home campus for in-person and virtual learners. Virtual learners will be asked to report to Puster by 8:00 on testing days.
Click HERE for more information and FAQs!
♡ Mrs. Rawlins
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Parents,
Please monitor your child for the following symptoms BEFORE sending them to school.
· Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees
· Loss of taste or smell
· Cough
· Difficulty breathing
· Shortness of breath
· Headache
· Chills
· Sore throat
· Shaking or exaggerated shivering
· Significant muscle pain or ache
· Diarrhea
· Nausea/Vomiting
· Fatigue
· Congestion or runny nose
If your student is not feeling well, please keep them at home. Monitor them closely and feel free to reach out to me so we can discuss the next steps.
If your child is exposed to a positive lab-confirmed COVID case or experiences symptoms, please email the school nurse at Janet_abramson@lovejoyisd.net
If anyone in the household is awaiting COVID test results, remember your student may not enter campus or district buildings.
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Learning with Your Librarian |
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Hello Parents!
I hope that all of you had not only a good break but a restful one. As the weather turns colder in the coming weeks, I wanted to remind you of a great reading service that we provide here in Lovejoy. All of our students, Pre-K through 12th grade have access to our online library through Sora and OverDrive. In our online library, we have a variety of amazing reads for any student. If you would like to check out what we have available there is more information on our library website. You can also reach out to me with whatever questions you may have or if you would like assistance or recommendations!
Happy Reading,
Naomi Emory, L.M.S.
Puster Elementary
"Librarians save lives by handing the right book,
at the right time, to a kid in need." - Judy Blume
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READ ACROSS AMERICA
Our Campus Culture Club would like to invite all staff and students to join them in celebrating Read Across America Week (March 1-5) with a week full of great stories and themed dress-up days!
We will be sharing stories here at school each day to go along with the day's theme which will also be posted in the Library Seesaw class for you to view at home with your families. We are excited to see what the students dress up as in the coming week and we cannot wait to spend a week celebrating reading!
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Parents,
Next week in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) students will learn to identify and perform roles that contribute to the school community. The week of Feb. 22-26, Puster will go along with the high school theme of Dude Be Kind week. The following will be topics covered each day in Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Bryan Smith
bryan_smith@lovejoyisd.net
469-742-8228
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Growing Graduates
A Spotlight on the Pillars of the Lovejoy Graduate Profile
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The Lovejoy graduate has had the opportunity to interact with students, teachers, administrators and parents in a variety of settings. He or she has chosen to act in accordance with the principle - treat others as he or she would want to be treated. These experiences have led the student to go outside himself or herself to find happiness and joy in the love, friendship, and companionship of others. |
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Fair and Respectful of Others |
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What does this look like at School?
- Including others at recess
- Cooperating in group work
- Helping one another
- Being open to hearing new ideas
- Standing up for others when they're being treated unfairly
- Celebrate each others' differences
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Ideas for your Family:
- Share with your siblings
- Help with household chores
- Limit distractions when others are working in the house
- Be on time
- Be kind to servant workers (wait staff, grocery clerks, delivery people, etc.)
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4th Grade Parents!
It’s time to purchase your yearbook ad!
It’s hard to believe but this is the last year in Elementary School for the 4th grade students, and what better way to commemorate their years at Puster than to purchase a yearbook ad!
Got an all Puster 4th grade sports, cheer or dance team? How excited would they be to see an add in the back of they yearbook! Just want to show your love and support your child this as they close this chapter in their academic life? Show them by placing an Ad in their last elementary school yearbook!
Please email your Ad Option along with any text and photographs you would like to include to pusteryb@gmail.com
Payment can be made online by going to the following link
*Payment must be made before any Ad submissions are put into the yearbook.*
Deadline to pay for and submit your Ad is extended to March 5!
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Kids Heart Challenge is here at Puster!
Puster Elementary families,
We have just kicked off our Kids Heart Challenge! Click here to join our Kids Heart Challenge team. It’s free to sign up your student, and Kids Heart Challenge benefits our school by providing valuable heart health & wellness resources for our community and classrooms, PE equipment, and funding. Joining the Kids Heart Challenge, sharing the message of heart health, and supporting the American Heart Association helps save lives. Students can also earn awesome thank you gifts! Thank you for your continued support of our school and the AHA.
Download the free and fun Kids Heart Challenge App (App Store for iPhone or Google Play for Android)!
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4th Grade Yearbook Ads:
Deadline Extended!
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4th Grade Parents!
It’s time to purchase your yearbook ad!
It’s hard to believe but this is the last year in Elementary School for the 4th grade students, and what better way to commemorate their years at Puster than to purchase a yearbook ad!
Got an all Puster 4th grade sports, cheer or dance team? How excited would they be to see an add in the back of they yearbook! Just want to show your love and support your child this as they close this chapter in their academic life? Show them by placing an Ad in their last elementary school yearbook!
Please email your Ad Option along with any text and photographs you would like to include to pusteryb@gmail.com
Payment can be made online by going to the following link
*Payment must be made before any Ad submissions are put into the yearbook.*
Deadline to pay for and submit your Ad is extended to March 5!
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The yearbook is now on sale! Starting Jan 20th for a limited time you can purchase the yearbook for $25. After Feb 28th the cost increases to $30, so the sooner you buy the better! All sales end April 3rd.
You can purchase your yearbook here.
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Yearbook Pics Needed!!!
The yearbook needs your help to fill up our pages! With the new COVID guidelines we are unable to go into the school to take pics of our kiddos or participate in some of our yearly programs, so we’ve come up with alternative ideas to fill up the pages of our yearbook.
Talent Show
Holiday Party
Winter Break Vacation (Puster students only)
Sports Teams (Puster students only)
Snow “day” Pics (Puster students only)
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Ready to stock up on Lovejoy gear? You are in luck! A BIG sale is happening at Lovejoy High School! Click here for great deals!
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https://4.files.edl.io/327b/02/01/21/165218-66d04378-cb16-4537-a463-9601899c87a4.pdf
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Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
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It’s not too late to give to the Annual Appeal campaign. Every gift makes an impact. Invest today in our students’ tomorrow.
Our goal is to raise $250,000 and have 40% community involvement. The students of Lovejoy ISD are touched by Foundation dollars in every school and grade throughout the district. Now, more than ever, they need our support to ensure no interruption to the Lovejoy standard of exceptional learning.
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School Dismissal Manager Fast Facts |
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Here are a few Fast Facts that you will need to know for getting started:
1. Please use this website to log in to SDM at www.schooldismissalmanager.com. The initial login is best completed from a computer as opposed to your phone.
2. The Parent Login area is found at the top right of the SDM homepage.
3. When you log in for the first time, you will be required to change your password immediately.
5. As you begin to use School Dismissal Manager, if you have questions, please check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) link found in the Parent login area at the top of the SDM homepage. Here, you will find answers to the most commonly asked questions. If your question remains unanswered after checking here, please contact the school office and we will be happy to assist you further.
6. When you start to receive the email notifications of changes or cancellations that are made for your child, please keep in mind that hitting Reply or Reply All on those emails does not reply to the school. If you need to respond to a notification (i.e., to inform the school it is incorrect, provide additional details, etc.) please call the school directly and talk with someone in the office.
7. Each school day, School Dismissal Manager will send a comprehensive dismissal report to the school immediately following the cut-off time, allowing administrators and staff to facilitate a smooth dismissal.
Thank you for using this tool to help us keep the dismissal process safe and orderly for all our students.
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