February 28, 2019
Dear Parents,

Can you believe that it is the last day of February?  We have had an awesome month of learning. I would like to thank our PTA for the fun Mother Son night.  I know that everyone had a fantastic time.
I wanted to let you know that I will be out for the month of March.  I am having to break down and have full knee replacement surgery. My goal is to return Monday, April 1, 2019, but this is two weeks earlier than my doctor's prediction of my return.  While I am out for this surgery, Angie George, our assistant principal, will be leading our school. We have developed a strong plan, and I know that you all will not even notice that I am gone.  I will be checking my email periodically, but my response time might be a little longer than normal.
As always, if you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

All My Best,
Wendy Craft
214-551-4503 (cell)
469-742-8077 (office)
LES News 
TONIGHT! 2nd Grade Program
Please join us on Tonight, 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!




REGISTER TODAY! LNL Campus Campout Registration
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 .    If you or someone you know is interested in a sponsorship, please click here or contact MJ Ciatto at latenightleopards@yahoo.com.


NEW! Kindergarten Round Up
Kindergarten Roundup will be held at Lovejoy Elementary the week of March 25th - 29th.  This is a registration opportunity for parents of Kindergarten age  students for the 2019-2020 school year.  If you have a child who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2018 please plan to attend. For questions regarding Kindergarten Round Up, please contact Sondra Payne at sondra_payne@lovejoyisd.net  or 469.742.8083.


NEW! Choir Sings at Allen Americans 
Please join us on March 22nd to hear the choir sing the National Anthem at the Allen Americans game.  This is Children's Book Night and will feature
character appearances, book reading, and Friday night autographs.  Doors open at 6:05pm and the Puck Drops at 7:05pm. Tickets are $5 for performers and $16 per person. For tickets or more information visit:  https://allenamericans.com.



NEW! 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 District Calendars  
The Board approved the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 calendars at the last Board meeting.  Please click here to access the calendars.



NEXT WEEK! Spring Break
Just a reminder that Lovejoy Elementary is closed
March 11th - March 15th for Spring Break. We hope you and your family have a great week together and we will see you back at school on Monday, March 18th.



Open House
Mark your calendar for Thursday, March 7th as it's our annual open house from 6:00 - 7:15pm.  We hope to see you there!




Book Fair
The Dino-mite Book Fair is coming soon!  The Book Fair will be held March 4th - 8th from 7:45am - 3:45pm each day.  The Book Fair will stay open until 6:00pm on Tuesday, March 5th and will also be open during Open House from 6:00 - 7:15pm on March 7th.  Parents can now set up an eWallet account through Scholastic. Simply go to the Lovejoy Elem. Book Fair site and create an account. Add money into the account for your child, no more sending cash if you choose not to!  Your account will be accessed when your student shops and they will know their spending limit. The Book Fair website is: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/lovejoyelementaryschool .

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.



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.         

   
Monday, March 4th
Book Fair 
Choir, 3:00pm  
Tuesday, March 5th
Book Fair; open until 6:00pm 
3rd Grade Leopard Spot Cafe 
Alpha Omega Gymnastics; 3:15pm 
Wednesday, March 6th
Book Fair
3rd Grade Leopard Spot Cafe 
Chess Club; 3:00pm
Thursday, March 7th
Book Fair; open also during Open House
Open House; 6:00 - 7:15pm 
Friday, March 8th  Last Day of Book Fair 
HAPPY SPRING BREAK! 

District News
Mini Majestic Dance Camp: March 23rd
All Lovejoy K-6 girls are invited to come be a part of the Majestics Spring Show in April! You will spend the morning in March learning a routine that will be performed at the Spring Show on Thursday, April 4th. Please Click here to register! For questions, please contact Amber Motsney at 469.215.4116 or amotsney@gmail.com.

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.


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 
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.



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!




Foundation News 
 
Denim & Diamonds - The Party!
Thank you to everyone who made the 2019 Denim & Diamonds a fun and successful party.  Sponsors, donors, auction bidders, LISD staff and volunteers all came together to make it happen. $322,000 was raised to support education in LISD. The new format was a big hit, so we will make some tweaks and do it again next year. Mark your calendars - February 22, 2020.  

Ladies Night Out
Tickets go on sale on March 5 at 10:00 AM. Click here for the reservation page and here for the Foundation's website.


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