Lovejoy High School News A Message from the Principal February 24, 2020

Parents and Guardians, I hope you had a chance to make it out to Denim and Diamonds this past Saturday night. It was a great event and a great reminder of the incredible support this community provides our kids.  As we quickly approach the end of the grading period on March 6th, please let your student's teachers know of any questions or concerns you may have. Teachers should have their grade books current this Wednesday to help communicate how students are doing academically. I wanted to remind you that the 3rd Annual STEM Festival is this weekend on February 29th from 10:00-3:00 at Lovejoy High School. We hope you can attend this STEMtastic event with your family. The STEM Festival also offers extra opportunities, like the CANgineering Competition, games, speakers, college representatives, and lots of fun for everyone. Also, we are quickly approaching our SAT Schoolday event on Wednesday, March 4th. This event is just for LHS Juniors and each 11th grade student who attends school that day will be taking the SAT for free. More information about this as well as other upcoming events and student success can be found below.   Sincerely, Chris Mayfield Principal Lovejoy High School

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Upcoming Calendar Events

For a full view of Athletics, Fine Arts and LHS Events, click the links below to view, print or download to your personal calendar LHS Athletics Fine Arts Calendar LHS Calendar of Events

AP Research Presentations Tuesday, February 25 Wednesday, February 26 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM in the LHS Lecture Hall

4th Annual LJVA Portrait Show Tuesday, February 25 Please come and join us in the Lovejoy High School Gallery for an opening to celebrate the selected artists and their work February 25th from 6-8pm. If you are unable to attend the opening, please feel free to stop by and see the work during school hours until March 16th. More Information.

Community Safety Training Events Wednesday, Feb 26 - C.R.A.S.E Thursday, Feb 27 - Stop the Bleed Classes will be limited to 100 people. Click here to register.

Pep Rally Friday, February 28 Join us for a Pep Rally at 9:15 am in the Main Gym

Java and Jazz Friday, February 28 Mark your calendars for the annual Java and Jazz concert on Friday, February 28 at 7:00 PM in the Commons. This is a great event you don't want to miss!

STEM Festival Saturday, February 29 The district is excited to announce the 3rd Annual STEM Festival to be held on February 29th from 10:00am - 3:00pm at Lovejoy High School. M ake plans to attend this STEMtastic event ! Click for more information

SAT Testing for All LHS Juniors Wednesday, March 4 11th grade students will have the opportunity to take the SAT college entrance exam during the school on March 4, 2020 at no cost.

Senior Project Presentations Thursday, March 5 Assigned seniors will be presenting their projects in a round of presentations from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.

Lovejoy ISD Percussion Concert  Thursday, March 5 Please join us at 7:00 PM in the LHS Auditorium. Free Admission

Spring Break Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13 Spring Break for all students and staff. School will be closed

LHS Student Holiday Wednesday, March 18 Student Holiday for LHS High School Students only Professional Development for all LHS Staff

Campus and District News

Reminder! Traffic Pick-Up and Drop-Off Just a reminder that due to student safety and traffic congestion, drop-off and pick-up is in the back of the school. Thank you for helping us keep your students safe.

2020 Prom Ticket Sales Prom season is coming soon and we couldn’t be more excited! This year we’ll be hosting prom at the Dallas Museum of Art, a new location that will give it a different and unique feel. Prom will be held on April 4, from 8 - 11 PM. We’ll be offering snacks and refreshments, excellent DJs, and a photo booth where prom-goers can take unlimited photos. Information regarding dates and ticket sales are below! March 16-20 $70 March 23-27  $80 March 30-April 3 $90 At the door     $100

Lovejoy Online Summer Signature Courses- Health and Leadership Now Enrolling Parents, the summer Leadership and Health courses are now accepting student information. Please complete the  google form  to be added to the Signature Course list.  You will be notified early April if your child is selected for the course. First priority goes to rising seniors (11 th  graders), and then all other grades will be considered. There are only 30 seats available per course. Course cost is $350. Payments can be made in April via RevTrak after notification that your student has been selected. For more information, please contact Mary Cabrera, our Lead Counselor at mary_cabrera@lovejoyisd.net

VOE (Verification of Enrollment) Students needing a VOE for their DL or permit can pick them up in the counselor's office during school hours.

Community News Lovejoy ISD Webpage will share news from our schools, programs, booster clubs, student organizations, Foundation for Lovejoy Schools, community, and more on the Lovejoy ISD Community News Page . Check back often for up-to-date news on events and activities.

Recognitions, Fine Arts and Athletics

Boys Basketball The boy's basketball team will take on the Independence Knights on Tuesday, February 25th at Celina High School. Game time will be 6:30 pm. We are pumped for the boys and excited to make a run in the playoffs.

Lovejoy Wrestling Our men broke a new Lovejoy record, with six men qualifying, which was the most men we have qualified to wrestle in the state tournament ever. We also had our two women who competed, bringing our number to eight men and women who made it. What makes us equally excited is that five of the eight will be returning next year for another year! We are a young group and look to improve upon this showing. More Information

Majestics Contest Success This past Saturday the Majestics Dance Team attended the Crowd Pleasers Frisco Showcase dance competition hosted at Lebanon Trail High School. 7 team routines, 7 solos, 1 trio and 18 hours later...the girls won many top awards, representing Lovejoy with high honors!!!  More Information

Lovejoy Robotics - State Bound Lovejoy Robotics traveled to Terrel for the State Robotics Tournament this past weekend. This was the first time in Lovejoy history that 5 teams qualified for this meet. More information

LHS Speech and Debate Congratulations to the Speech and Debate students for qualifying for the NSDA National Championship to be held in Albuquerque, NM this summer! More Information

Lovejoy Hockey Playoffs The hockey team played 18 undefeated games this season and continues to be undefeated after this evening’s Playoff game against Richardson/Rockwall, winning the game 5-2, with Lovejoy freshmans Jimmy Thorpe scoring 2 goals, Jake Scanlon and Jake Schuler scoring 1 goal each. The championship game will be held this Thursday evening at 5:45pm at Children’s Health Center - Farmers Branch ice rink.  12700 N Stemmons Fwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234

Academic Calendars

Academic Calendars for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 The LISD School Board approved the academic calendars for the 2 upcoming school years. You may click  here  to access them.