Dear Parents,
Happy Thursday! I want to thank all of our parents who were able to join us today for Leopard Live and our Valentine's Day parties. I would also like to thank everyone who helped with the staff luncheon hosted by our PTA. It was an awesome treat for all of us. We are very blessed by this amazing community. THANK YOU!
I hope that everyone has a happy safe 4 day weekend. As always, if you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Wendy Craft
214-551-4503 (cell)
469-742-8077 (office)
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Foundation for Lovejoy Schools News
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NEW!
LNL Campus Campout Registration
NOW OPEN
It is time to
REGISTER
for the 2019 Campus Campout! The campout will take place on Friday, April 12th at Lovejoy Elementary. The campout will be filled with fun activities such as bounce houses, dance party, rock wall, movie, etc. The students will receive a swag bag with a t-shirt, snacks, and goodies. Dinner, breakfast, and snacks will be provided. Your 12x12 campsite will be waiting for you! Come out and make some lasting memories with your Lovejoy Elementary friends. To register, visit:
https://lovejoy.revtrak.net
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If you or someone you know is interested in a sponsorship, please
click here
or contact MJ Ciatto at
[email protected]
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NEW!
Six Flags Read to Succeed
Do your students love Six Flags Over Texas? If so, they can earn a FREE ticket to visit the park this summer simply by reading! Readers who read and log 6 hours, or 360 minutes, of reading time will earn one FREE ticket to enjoy roller coasters, games, food and fun. All Lovejoy students are eligible to participate, so get busy reading and fill out the reading logs coming home today in Thursday folders. Please return them to the Lovejoy Library by Thursday, February 28th.
NEW!
2nd Grade Program
Please join us on Thursday, February 28th at 6:30 pm for the 2nd Grade music program "The Water Princess". The second graders will be performing African songs with their own composed accompaniment. Please have your student dressed in his/her red School Wide Shirt and long pants. Students need to be in the music room at 6:15 pm. Can't wait to see you there!
REMINDER!
A Note from Nurse Debbie
Just a reminder that we are seeing Flu, Strep and viruses on our campuses. We are asking that you please keep your students home if they are experiencing a temperature, vomiting and/or diarrhea until they are symptom free for 24hrs without receiving medication for these symptoms; this is policy for Lovejoy ISD. This applies during the week and weekends as well. Thank you for your help and please call Debbie Nash at 469.742.8132if you have any concerns or questions.
Lovejoy Elementary Campout Fundraiser
From now until February 22nd, you can purchase a large utility tote of your choice from Thirty-One Gifts. These totes are our #1 seller every year and make life easier to haul your loads for sports, vacations and storage. For every tote purchased, $10 will be donated to the Lovejoy Elementary School Campout. Please click here to complete your order or email Holly Tomlin at [email protected] .
Gifted and Talented Referral Window Open: February 1 - March 8
The referral window for students in grades 1-11 for gifted and talented services is open February 1 - March 8. Referral forms are located online in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Testing is scheduled for Saturday, March 30 and April 6. Appointments will be sent via email after the referral window closes March 8.
Please note: Kindergarten students will not be tested during the spring window.
Gifted and Talented Information Sessions: February 20 and 25
Looking for More Information about G/T Services?
Brief information sessions will review the gifted and talented referral process and services offered in Lovejoy.
Lovejoy ISD Administration Building
Board Room
February 20 at 9:00 AM
February 25 at 9:00 AM or 6:30 PM
(Session Information Repeats)
If you are unable to attend and would like more information, please click here for a slideshow presentation.
Camp Invention
Looking for a high-energy, hands on STEM camp? Camp Invention is for you! Camp Invention will take place June 10th - 14th from 9:00am - 3:00pm at Sloan Creek Intermediate School. The price is $255 for the week, and if you register before March 22nd with the Promo Code INNOVATE25, you will save $25. Please visit
www.invent.org/camp
to register.
Alpha Omega Gymnastics is offering tumbling l
essons at Lovejoy Elementary!
This class is for both boys and girls and will be held in the LES gym on Tuesdays
from 3:15pm - 4:15pm. The registration fee is $35 and the cost of the class is
$79/month. There is a sibling(s) discount available. To register, please visit
https://mckinney.alphaomegagymnastics.com . For more information, please call
469.859.9936.
Lovejoy Gifted Association Announces Rocket Build and Launch Events
3...2...1... Lift-off!
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first people to land on the moon with the Lovejoy Gifted Association's Rocket Fest. The Lovejoy Gifted Association is partnering with the Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) for their annual LGA Rocket Fest. This event is suitable for students in grades 3 thru 6. Participants may choose between a basic and an advanced rocket model.
There will be a Rocket Build Party in the Sloan Creek Cafeteria
on Wednesday, March 6th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm where a volunteer from DARS will talk the junior rocket scientists through building the basic rocket step-by-step. Participants purchasing the advanced rocket may pick up their build package that same evening and are welcome to start building at SCIS or build at home.
The rocket launch will be held
on Sunday March 24 in the front parking lot of Lovejoy High School
at 12:00 noon, where volunteers from DARS will provide the launch equipment and make sure the launch process happens in a safe and orderly fashion.
You may reserve a spot and purchase your rocket kit from the Lovejoy Gifted Association Store at
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/rocket-fest-2019 no later than
Feb 17th, 2019. Each rocket package comes with rocket engines for two launches. Please note that junior rocket scientists must be accompanied by an adult at both events. The Lovejoy Gifted Association is a non-profit organization that supports the G/T programs across all schools in Lovejoy ISD. The LGA Rocket Project is a fundraiser and proceeds will flow back into Lovejoy ISD. If you have questions, contact Jay van Rijn at
[email protected].
Mother/Son Science Night
Join us for a Science Mother/Son night on Friday, February 22nd from 6:00 - 8:00pm at Lovejoy Elementary. The LES PTA welcomes the Perot Traveling Science Museum for hands on science fun. Please
click here
to purchase your $10 Mother/Son ticket.
Checks (made payable to LES PTA) or cash can also be turned in to the office. We are excited for you to join us! We are in need a few more volunteers to work science stations. If you are interested, please contact Kasey Havens at [email protected].
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Monday, February 18th
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NO SCHOOL! |
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Tuesday, February 19th
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Alpha Omega Gymnastics; 3:15pm |
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Wednesday, February 20th
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Chess Club; 3:00pm
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Thursday, February 21st
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| Friday, February 22nd |
Art Club; 3:00pm
Mother/Son Science Night at LES; 6:00pm |
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Java & Jazz: March 1
The Lovejoy High School third annual "Java and Jazz" joint concert with the Lovejoy Jazz Band and LHS vocalists will be here before you know it. Join us for an evening of great music starting at 7:00 PM on Friday, March 1. The musicians are sounding great and have a huge program to perform.
Admission is just $5.00. Coffee and dessert items will be available for a small fee. There will be an open dance floor for students and parents alike. The musicians and vocalists will perform a combination of classic swing-era classics and slow ballads. We hope to see you on the dance floor.
Lovejoy Senior Hosts Volleyball Camp: February 19
Lovejoy High Senior Madison Waters is hosting a volleyball camp for her Senior Project:
"Hello everyone. My name is Madison Waters and I am a senior at Lovejoy High School. This year for my senior project, I will be raising money for the American Cancer Society through donations and by hosting a volleyball camp for boys and girls from 1st grade to 6th grade. The camp will be held at Willow Springs Middle School on Tuesday, February 19 from 5:30-8:00 PM. The cost is $15 per child.
All proceeds from the camp and donations will be given to the American Cancer Society. This foundation funds and conducts research and spreads information with the mission to free the world of cancer. The money they receive goes towards research and support for patients.
Next year I will be attending the University of Cincinnati where I will play volleyball and earn a degree in business.
To register for the camp, please contact me at [email protected]. You can also contact me at 214-799-3402 if you have any further questions.
If you would like to make a donation, please venmo me @madisonwaters
There will also be envelopes located at the front office of each Lovejoy School in which you can place your donations. Both cash and check are accepted and very appreciated."
Hop Into Spring Chess Tournament:March 30
This annual Lovejoy Tournament continues to be a hit around the metroplex. Come join your fellow chess players on March 30 at Sloan Creek for a wonderful day of chess play. This five round tournament awards the top three players in each section a trophy and fourth place receives a chocolate bunny. Gather up a team from your school and compete together. Registration is going on now. Please visit North Texas Chess Academy's
website
to register.
Save the Date - March 2
STEM Festival and Open House for Prospective Families
Save the date! Lovejoy ISD will host the second annual STEM festival on March 2 at
Lovejoy High School. The event will be held from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. We hope you
will join us for an exciting day filled with fascinating speakers, hands-on experiments,
Makerspace, student exhibits, robotics lab, cool contests with prizes, food trucks, and
much more.
An Open House for prospective families will be held during the STEM festival. We hope
you willi invite your friends and family members who are interested in Lovejoy to join us
for this event.
Look for more details in the next edition of Email Express.
STEM Festival T-Shirt Design Contest
Calling all students! Submit your entry for the design of the STEM Festival 2019 t-shirt.
Lovejoy STEM Festival CANgineering Competition: March 2
Lovejoy is pleased to announce the first ever CANgineering Competition at the Lovejoy STEM Festival on March 2. Form a team and get creative. Your team will compete to build a structure made entirely of canned and non-perishable foods. The best in show will win a prize.
Click
here
for detailed information regarding the CANgineering Competition. Gather your family and friends and join us for this exciting competition!
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