Principal Message: Summer Update 7/8/21

Hello Puster Families! I hope this finds you enjoying a much deserved, wonderful and safe summer break! My family took a long-awaited trip to St. Thomas. A little rest, sand and sunshine has me refreshed and ready to get back to work this week. Please see below for a request to RSVP for our upcoming Parents' Night In event, volunteer opportunities, and a sign-up for new families to tour Puster. I am looking forward to introducing you to our 21-22 grade level teams and staff members in an upcoming communication. With our retained Puster team members, our new team. members joining us from Lovejoy, and our new to LISD recruits -- the expertise in this building is exceptional and I am already #PusterProud of the work ahead. Please let me know how I can assist you as we transition back to school. Puster Proud, Holly

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Upcoming Dates

7/16 Deadline to RSVP for Parents' Night In 7/29 Parent's Night In, 5:30-7:00 p.m. 8/2-8/6 Small group campus tours for families new to Puster - sign up here 8/10 Meet the Teacher 5-7 p.m. 8/14 Parent Organized Play Dates (see details below) 8/16 First Day of School

Parents' Night In: RSVP by 7/16

New to Puster? Let's Get Together!

We are going to have many new families at Puster this year! Whether you are a family joining us from Lovejoy Elementary or new to Lovejoy ISD, I'd love to offer you and your family the opportunity to meet with me, our counselor Bryan Smith, and/or our assistant principal Angie George, to tour the building, ask questions and begin feeling at home at Puster. We will be hosting small group tours the week of August 2-6. Please take a moment to sign up. If these times do not work with your schedule, please reach out to me at holly_haynes@lovejoyisd.net so that we can find a time that works for you. See you soon!

Please note these are parent organized events that are not affiliated with the district. Fun times ahead! Metroplex graciously offered to host play dates for each grade level to help with meeting new classmates. Play dates - Meet Classmates! Puster Elementary: Saturday, August 14th 11:00-12:00 Incoming 3rd Graders 12:30-1:30 Incoming Kinder 2:00-3:00 Incoming 1st Graders 3:30-4:30 Incoming 2nd Graders 5:00-6:00 Incoming 4th Graders Hart Elementary: Sunday, August 15th 11:00-12:00-incoming 2nd graders 12:30-1:30 incoming 1st graders 2-3 incoming kindergarteners 3:30-4:30 incoming 3rd graders 5-6 incoming 4th graders Cannot wait to meet new friends! More information to follow as we get closer to the date. A big THANK YOU to Metroplex for donating the entire gym for these special play times! Please share to help get the word out!

STAAR Assessment Results

Do you know an LHS student working on his/her service hours? We need a few volunteers to watch the younger siblings of our Puster students during our Parent's Night In event taking place on July 29th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Please reach out to Holly at holly_haynes@lovejoyisd.net with interest!

We need a volunteer to come to Puster and change out our marquee for the 21-22 school year! This is usually done 1x a month beginning now! Please email holly_haynes@lovejoyisd.net with interest.

NEEDED: Student Health Advisory Council Members  What is SHAC? A SHAC (School Health Advisory Council) is a school board-appointed advisory group of individuals who represent different segments of the community. By law, a majority of the members must be persons who are parents of students enrolled in the district and who are not employed by the district. The LISD SHAC is made up of parents, community members, students, and school staff working together to improve the health of all students and families through coordinated school health programs Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn: Research shows that healthy children do better in school - from attendance and behavior to academics and overall performance Why do we need a School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)? • It's Texas law • Healthy children learn better • Schools play an important role in teaching healthy habits • Healthy homes and healthy schools support healthy children Please reach out to stephani_kranz@lovejoyisd.net if you are interested!