Dear Lovejoy Community:
Friday is quickly approaching along with the beginning of the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope to see you at the State Volleyball Tournament on Friday afternoon and the UIL 5-A Division II Playoffs on Friday evening. Full details are available below. Other athletic events this weekend include Basketball and Swimming and Diving. It’s certainly a great time to be a Leopard.
As I am sure your children have shared with you, Lovejoy ISD will be closed the week of November 19 – 23 and will reopen on Monday, November 26. We hope you and your family have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
|
|
The Lovejoy Lady Leopard Volleyball team won the UIL 5-A Region II Tournament this past weekend with victories over Red Oak (3-0) on Friday and Frisco Wakeland (3-1) on Saturday. The Lady Leopards will compete against Dripping Springs High School in the State Semi-Final match on Friday, November 16. The match will begin at 1:00 PM at the Culwell Center located at 4999 Naaman Forest Boulevard, Garland. With a win on Friday afternoon, the Lady Leopards will advance to the 5-A Championship match which will be held on Saturday, November 17 at 3:00 PM at the Culwell Center. We send our very best wishes to the Lady Leopards and hope to see you on Friday.
|
|
*Please note: The Culwell Center has a clear bag policy.
|
|
The 2008 State Champion Lady Leopard Volleyball team will be recognized and celebrated prior to the beginning of the 4A State Championship game at 1:00 PM on Saturday.
|
|
The Lovejoy Varsity Football team lost their game against the Frisco Raccoons this past Friday Night at Leopard Stadium 48-45. The Leopards were behind the entire game, but made a dramatic late drive that fell short. The loss moves the Leopards to third place in the final District 7-5A standings. The Leopards will travel to Kaufman to take on the Lions this Friday night in the 5A Bi-District Round of the UIL State Playoffs. Make plans to join us as we support our Leopards during their State Playoff run. Kick-off is at 7:30 PM at Lion Stadium. Playoff tickets are on sale at the High School Store until 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 15.
|
|
Congratulations to the Willow Springs Middle School Band members on winning positions in the Region 25 2018-2019 All-Region Band.
Flute,
Lauren Dumin
Oboe,
Emma Ball
Clarinet, First Chair,
Chris Dechant
Clarinet,
Neil Prakuzhy
Clarinet,
Julia Stall
Clarinet, Alternate,
Kaitlyn May
Bass Clarinet,
Maryn Thompson
Alto Sax,
Aliyah Book
Trumpet,
Reid Robinson
Trumpet,
Jonah Vuong
Trumpet, Alternate,
Marco Laos
French Horn,
JL Carlisle
Euphonium,
Malachi Liebl
Tuba,
Bryce Bobo
Tuba,
Fletcher Boots
Percussion,
John Hanchey
|
|
You are cordially invited to the 2nd Annual LHS Visual Art Exhibition. This juried exhibition showcases 45 works from LHS that demonstrate a breadth of student voice, processes, and approaches. Work selected for this show spans all visual art courses at LHS and provides a first hand glimpse of the artistic investigation across our student body. This show was curated by LJVA seniors
Sarah Nash
and
Katie Miller
.
You may tour the exhibit during
school
hours until November 16th.
|
|
Do you have friends, family members, or co-workers interested in Lovejoy ISD? Lovejoy ISD will host an Open House for prospective families in conjunction with the annual Fine Arts festival on Saturday, December 1. Open House events will be held at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Interested families can:
- Learn about the Lovejoy Pre-K-12 academic, fine arts and athletic programs.
- Visit with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
- Meet personally with elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school principals.
- Tour Lovejoy High School.
- Enjoy our Fine Arts Festival with our award-winning visual and performing arts students and teachers.
We hope you will help us share this information. Any family interested in attending the Open House may email
Stacey Dillon
, Assistant to the Superintendent, for additional information, or to register for the event. You may also contact Stacey by phone at 469.742.8003.
|
|
Lovejoy ISD is focused on generating new sources of revenue to offset our loss of state funding. Our goal is to protect our programs and avoid charging fees for items such as riding the bus. If you have a need for any of the following services, you can help generate revenue for the district by choosing members of the
Circle of Partners
. Our partners have pledged a charitable give-back (10% or more) to Lovejoy ISD for any business within the district.
|
|
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 second grader Max.
|
|
The Cave Realty Team
(
www.CaveRealty.com
) pledges
15% of gross commission
on homes they help sell or buy within Lovejoy ISD. Team owners Ryan and Sarah Cave are proud parents of Lovejoy Elementary School first grader Adelaide (Addie), with 5-year-old Anders soon to follow.
|
|
Savvy Realty
pledges 10% of gross commissions on all closings within Lovejoy ISD combined with a fixed fee program which saves their home-sellers thousands of dollars. Check out
SavvyRealtyLovejoy.com
for details. Company founders Jeff and Sharon Kofahl are proud parents of Lovejoy High School Juniors Bradley and Brandon and Willow Springs 7th grader, Brady.
|
|
The Walker Group Coldwell Banker APEX, Realtors
pledges 10% of gross commission on homes they help sell or buy within Lovejoy ISD. Tonya Walker lives in Lovejoy ISD and specializes in this area. She and her team are excited to partner with Lovejoy ISD. Tonya’s website may be found
here
.
|
|
For your landscaping needs we hope you will consider
Accent Landscape Management
.
Accent Landscape Management
pledges 10% of gross revenues on work performed within Lovejoy ISD. Accent provides landscaping, irrigation and lawn maintenance services for commercial and residential properties. Their website may be found at
Accent Landscape Management
. Owners, Phillip and April Sheppard, are proud Hart parents of second grader, Kaiser, and Kindergartener, Sebastian, with two-year-old Charlotte soon to follow.
|
|
For your roofing and solar work, we hope you will consider
Jones Solar Roofing
. Chadd Jones of
Jones Solar and Roofing
is pledging 10% of their profits on roofing and solar work completed in the Lovejoy ISD. Jones Solar and Roofing provides free inspections of your residential or commercial roof and property. They also offer free estimates on Solar/ Battery and Energy Efficiency upgrades to your home or business. Their website is:
https://jonessolar.com/
or you may reach them by phone at 214.412.7444 for residential or commercial properties. Members of his family have been supporters of the Lovejoy ISD since 1979. Chadd and Liesl Thompson Jones are the proud parents of Puster Elementary 1st grader Maxwell.
|
|
For your mortgage needs we hope you will consider
Black Swan Mortgage Pro
. Stephanie Cigainero, owner of
Black Swan Mortgage Pro
is pledging 10% of her pay on Circle of Partners transactions, which will be matched by her employer
Movement Mortgage
. Stephanie has been in the home loan mortgage business since 2006 and may be reached at 469.531.0257 or at
https://movement.com/lo/stephanie-cigainero/
. She is married to her best friend and Australian native, Josh. They have two daughters, Aspen a 5th grader at Sloan Creek and Maia. They are a host family to foreign exchange student Alessia Bellometti.
|
|
Tutoring 101
and Lovejoy ISD have formed a revenue generating/sharing partnership to bring their services to Lovejoy families. Please see below for several offerings.
Private tutoring is available for students in grades K-12 in all subjects. Tutoring 101 recommends once a week tutoring for an hour to increase grades and learn subject matter more deeply. A once a week appointment usually results in an increase of 1 letter grade or more. Turn those C's into B's.
What's your SAT/ACT score? Want a better one? What do you need it to be?
Invest in a PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep program not just a class. Tutoring 101 helps high scorers get top scores, average students raise their scores and poor test takers achieve the scores colleges want. Tutoring 101 students have earned admissions and scholarships, and have saved thousands of tuition dollars every year.
Classes are conveniently located at Lovejoy High School. Call 972.359.0222 or email
[email protected]
for additional information.
|
|
I am increasing my presence on Twitter; please follow me
@TedRedBuilding
to receive:
- Emergency Notifications
- School Closings Due to Inclement Weather
- Last Minute Changes to Scheduled Events
- Student Success Stories
- Important News with District-Wide Relevance
|
|
283 Students Named AP Scholars
Dennis Muizers, Deputy Superintendent, shares important news regarding the Lovejoy 2018 AP Scholars.
Click here
for details. We are #lovejoyproud.
|
|
New! Black Friday Shopping Benefits the Foundation
Friday, November 23
Stay home and do your Black Friday shopping on AmazonSmile. Did you know your purchases can make a difference? AmazonSmile donates to the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools when you shop at
smile.amazon.com/ch/81-0625033
.
|
|
New! Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, November 27
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is Giving Tuesday, which is a perfect time to give a gift to the Foundation’s Annual Appeal campaign. If you haven’t made your gift this year, now is the time. Help us close the gap between the $181,500 already given and the $200,000 goal. Only $18,500 is needed. Follow the
#GivingTuesday link
to make your generous donation.
|
|
Denim and Diamonds
The Party
Saturday, February 2
The Foundation for Lovejoy Schools is planning a great party on February 2. Everyone is invited to participate.
The Party
is being held at the Marriott Legacy in Plano at 7:30 PM. There are no reserved tables this year. Buy your ticket and come have fun trying our new food stations, music, drinks, a poker tournament, casino games and live and silent auctions.
Click here
for additional information.
We need your help to make
The Party
a success. Sponsorships are needed to pay for the cost of the venue, food, etc. so that proceeds from the event will go directly to support Lovejoy schools.
Click here
and
here
for details.
Your donations are needed for the silent and live auctions.
Vacations, parties, fun items, restaurant gift cards, etc. are needed.
Click here
for details. You may visit the
Foundation website
for additional information.
Thank you in advance for making this the best Denim & Diamonds party we’ve ever had.
|
|
Kendra Scott Gives Back Party
Thursday, December 13
Benefitting the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
|
|
LHS Cheer
The Varsity cheerleaders recognize their senior varsity cheerleaders each week.
LHS Majestics
Each week during football season, the Majestics Dance Team select one girl who has demonstrated outstanding dance technique, rehearsal dedication, strong performances, and overall program growth.
Lovejoy Fine Arts Festival
Save the Date! November 30 and December 1
The Lovejoy ISD Fine Arts Festival is around the corner.
Click here
for information regarding donation and volunteer opportunities, updates on performance schedules, art galleries, and more!
|
|
LHS Choir Provides Carol-O-Grams
Carol-O-Grams are singing telegrams provided by the LHS Choir. Purchase a Carol-O-Gram as a holiday gift for someone within the Lovejoy ISD boundaries. You may order online
by
clicking here
.
|
|
Lovejoy Boys Basketball
Lovejoy Boys Basketball opens 2018-2019 season.
Lovejoy Girls Basketball
Lovejoy Girls Basketball competes in tournament and at home.
Lovejoy Football
JV closed their season 7 – 2. The Freshmen completed their undefeated season as District 7-5A Champions.
Lovejoy Golf
Girls Varsity Golf competes in Texarkana Golf Tournament.
Lovejoy Swimming and Diving
Lovejoy Swimming and Diving will compete in the Lone Star Classic this weekend.
Lovejoy Wrestling
Wrestlers competed in the Rockwall Dual and host Black-Red scrimmage tonight in the Sloan Creek Wrestling Gym.
NCAA Signing Day - Today
The Lovejoy Athletic Department recognized 14 student athletes today at the NCAA signing date.
|
|
This section of Email Express highlights news reports/articles featuring Lovejoy over the previous week.
|
|
Kindergarten Gifted and Talented Referrals
Parent Information Sessions
December 3 and 12
Parent Information Sessions regarding Gifted and Talented (G/T) referrals will be held as follows:
December 3 at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM
December 12 at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM
|
|
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.
SafeSchools App Now Available
SafeSchools has launched their new mobile application for anonymous reporting. You may
click here
for the SafeSchools Alert Mobile Application Download Instructions.
|
|
New! Lovejoy Family Requests Assistance in Remembering Our Troops
The Heckman Family, with students at Puster Elementary and Sloan Creek Intermediate, is requesting your assistance in providing stuffed stockings to a military intelligence unit deployed in the Middle East.
Click here
for full details regarding how you may help.
Senior Project Benefitting Archway Hospice Center
LHS Senior Amanda Gibson is asking for your help with her Senior Project.
Tutoring 101
Tutoring and Test Prep Now Enrolling
Invest in a PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep program not just a class. We've helped high scorers get top scores, average students raise their scores, and poor test takers achieve the scores that colleges want.
Mentors and Coaches Needed
Lovejoy High School is offering an exciting new Entrepreneurship course – INCubatoredu and we need your help.
|
|
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
Are you following the
Superintendent
on Twitter?
Are you following the district on
Twitter
? Have you liked us on
Facebook
? Join us on social media for news and announcements.
|
|
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.
|
|
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
