Lovejoy High School
 
A Message from the Principal
 
Lovejoy HS News 10 09 18

P arents and Guardians,

I hope you and your student had the opportunity to spend some meaningful time together this past weekend.  Christy and I used the extended break to travel and see our daughter Callie (Class of 2018) at the University of Arkansas, and spend some time with my parents in Oklahoma.  It was a great break, and we really enjoyed the extra days off.
 
A few important things happening this week are PSAT testing tomorrow and the end of the 1st Grading Period on Friday. All 9th -11th grade students will report to their assigned rooms to take the PSAT test at 8:45 a.m. tomorrow, and they are typically finished around 1:00 p.m. 9th graders will eat lunch at approximately 12:00. 10th and 11th graders will eat around 12:30. Your student should bring a couple of sharpened #2 pencils and a calculator for the test.  Seniors will report to the Auditorium at 11:45 a.m. for Senior Project information and a presentation from Jostens with information about ordering graduation items.
 
Please take a few minutes to review the information below about important dates and events.
 
Have a great week!
 
Sincerely,

Chris Mayfield
Principal
Lovejoy High School
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Lovejoy High School News and Information 10 09 18

Fine Arts News
 
        
Upcoming Performances & Galleries:
 
LHS Choir and Orchestra
Fall Courtyard Concert Series
 
Saturday, October 13
LHS Choir Coffee House Courtyard Concert at Lovejoy High School, 5:00 PM
 
Thursday, October 25
WSMS and LHS Orchestra Courtyard Concert at Lovejoy High School, 6:00 PM
 
LHS Theatre
October 18 and 20
The Orphan Train, Lovejoy High School Black Box Theatre, 7:00 PM
 
Special Events
 
LHS Cheer
Lovejoy Cheer is proud to offer flamingos for purchase, which will be displayed in the LHS yard for Pink Out. Click here to order a flamingo in honor of a friend or family member who battled cancer or is currently battling cancer. Proceeds benefit breast cancer research and the Lovejoy Cheer program. Place orders by October 10.
 
LHS Band - Have you purchased your Red Out Homecoming Shirt?
Lovejoy Homecoming is October 26. Be a part of the Homecoming Tradition by wearing the Red Out Spirit Shirt. Click here for more information and a printable order form. The deadline to order is Friday, October 12. Shirts are $10 each. Red Out shirts will be sold during the lunch periods at both WSMS and LHS during Homecoming Week.
 

Join the Band for the Lovejoy Community Garage Sale on October 27 from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The event will be held in the back parking lot of Lovejoy High School by the tennis courts. You rent a spot, you keep the profits!  Click here to rent a spot or click here for additional information. 
 


LHS Majestics Dance Team - Mums the Word!
The Lovejoy Majestics will be selling mums in the high school commons area during A, B and C lunch beginning Tuesday, October 9 through October 22 between  11:25 AM and 1:00 PM; and in the evenings, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM.
 
Majestic Mums are a great Lovejoy tradition with all profits supporting the Majestics Dance Team. A dazzling array of mums and garters will be offered to suit any taste and budget.  Unique custom designs are available for mums and garters with numerous decorative ribbons, bling, and sports specific trinkets from football, basketball, baseball, band, theater, choir, fishing, wrestling and so much more.  Come by the LHS Commons Area to see the offerings.  
 
NEW THIS YEAR : Give back to the community by purchasing a teal colored ribbon to place on your mum representing Allen Community Outreach (ACO).  $10 for every ribbon purchased will go to support ACO's ongoing efforts to help serve its neighbors and friends facing financial crisis in Allen and the surrounding communities.  
  • Why purchase your mum from the Majestics?
  • Mums are reasonably and competitively priced beginning at $50
  • Your support helps the Lovejoy Majestics fund their Spring Show
  • You have an opportunity to serve our community by purchasing an ACO ribbon
  • The selection process is easy because each basic mum has a variety of ribbons/trinkets- all you do is personalize
  • Convenience!  Select at school & pick it up there a few days later
  • Each of our mums is unique; no two are alike


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 updates on performance schedules, art galleries, and more!
 



Athletic News          
 
 
Lovejoy Leopards, Inc. Annual Golf Tournament - Monday, October 15
The 10th Annual Lovejoy Leopards, Inc. (LLI) Golf Tournament has been moved to Monday, October 15 at "The Dye Course" at Stonebridge Country Club. The start time also has been changed to 1:00 PM. Registration and check in begins at 12:00 PM. The cost is $150 per player, which includes green fees, cart, gift bag and awards luncheon. To register visit www.lovejoyathletics.com and click on the LLI Golf Tournament link.
 
The Tournament is limited to 144 golfers. Golfers should indicate the booster club they are playing in support of and LLI will return 90% of the net after expenses to that booster club. Golfers may also purchase a Super Ticket for $50, which includes 10 raffle tickets and all games on the course.
 
Lovejoy Softball Grand Slam Club



The annual "Flats for Bats" fundraiser is underway.  The sale will be held from September 20 - October 11. Anyone interested in having flowers delivered to them please email lovejoysoftball@gmail.com. For additional information, please contact Tien Nguyen at lovejoysoftball@gmail.com.
 
Checks should be made payable to the Grand Slam Booster Club. Flowers will be delivered on October 20 or 21.

Road to Power Showcase
Luke Stine has been invited to represent Texas at the World Power Showcase - Home Run Derby in December held at the Miami Marlins Stadium.  Go Fund Me  account has been setup to help him get there!  Please consider donating to help him fulfill his dream.

Lovejoy Upper 90 Soccer Boosters Host Juggling-A-Thon - Saturday, October 13th
The Upper 90 Soccer Booster Club will host a "Juggling-A-Thon" to help raise money for the program. Each Soccer player will have 30 minutes to get his or her highest number of consecutive ball touches. Prior to this event, the players will be seeking sponsorships for the number of touches they complete during their 30-minute juggling drill. Please help support our 2019 Boys and Girls Soccer program with a sponsorship.
 
For additional information, please contact:
 
Alex Duran, Head Boys Soccer Coach
Ian Keeble, Head Girls Soccer Coach
 
The team will perform their juggling drills for funds on Saturday, October 13th. Additional information will be made available as the event nears.
 
School News          
 

Senior Project Presentations - Judges Needed
Senior Project is quickly approaching. This is an important part of the Senior Project experience, and your participation as a judge truly helps our students grow. Senior Project Presentations will take place during the 2018-2019 school year at Lovejoy High School on:
  • November 14
  • December 3rd
  • January 14th
  • February 13th
  • March 7th
Please use this link to sign up to judge: https://goo.gl/forms/Fo106OXmTptOGyyX2
For questions, please email: Mary_shaw@lovejoyisd.net
 
Senior Project - To Raise Funds for SPCA of Plano
For Grace Broussard's senior project, she is hosting a sand volleyball tournament on Saturday, October 20th to benefit the SPCA of Plano. Please click here for more information.
 
Revolution Prep Mock Sat and ACT Exams
Revolution Prep will be offering a free full length ACT practice exam on Saturday, October 20th at Lovejoy High School. Click here for more information.
 
 
Feel free to call Academic Advisor, Jayme Wakefield at 972-535-5596 or email her at jayme.wakefield@revolutionprep.com to set up a score report review or schedule a 30 minute free session directly @: www.revolutionprep.com/jayme-wakefield.  Jayme is also happy to assist if you have any problems registering for the practice exam.
 
All Revolution Prep practice exams are followed by a free score report review with Rev Prep's Academic Advisor, Jayme Wakefield.   During the session, she will help you navigate through the score report to help you determine strengths and weaknesses, and develop a custom program to help your student prepare for the official exam.

Homecoming Offer from Men's Wearhouse
Click here to view their offer for a Homecoming rental package.

PTA Announces Reflections Contest - Heroes Around Me
Heroes don't always wear capes! The National PTA Reflections program encourages students of all ages and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Through the program, National PTA, Lovejoy Local and Council PTAs, and PTAs across the country urge students in preschool through grade 12 to create and submit original works. This year's contest theme is "Heroes Around Me".  We hope all Leopards will submit an entry in one or more of the following categories: Dance Choreography, Literature, Film Production, Photography, Visual Arts, and Music Composition - reflecting on the specific theme. There is a special artist division option for students with disabilities to ensure all students have the opportunity to participate in the program. Students are recognized each year for their artistic ingenuity to bring the theme to life in a way that is personal and meaningful . For rules and entry forms,  click here  .  The deadline is Friday, November 2nd.
   
Please contact Lindsay Thomas with questions.



2nd Annual Lovejoy Professional Network Golf Tournament - Friday, Nov. 2nd
The Lovejoy Professional Network is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Lovejoy Professional Network Golf Tournament on Friday, November 2 from 1:30 PM - 8:00 PM at Heritage Ranch. This year the proceeds will benefit the Lovejoy family of Casey and Jamie Sullivan. Casey passed away earlier this year.  He was an avid golfer, music lover, coach and proud father of Ainsley (9th), Ryder (8th) and Piper (4th).

The Lovejoy Professional Network's goal is to fill the course with 144 golfers. The event will include a dinner with a silent auction and raffle giveaway. If you are unable to attend the tournament, you are invited to attend the celebration dinner for Casey. You may click here for details. Please contact Mark Urbin for additional information. 

   
10th Annual Turkey Chess Tournament - Saturday, November 3rd
Register now for Lovejoy's 10th Annual Turkey Chess Tournament. This is a five round USCF (United States Chess Federation) event that will be held at Sloan Creek Intermediate School. Click  here  to register.

 
3rd Annual Running Over Depression - Saturday, November 10th
Please join us for the 3rd Annual Running Over Depression Run on Saturday, November 10th at Lovejoy High School. The 1K Fun Run will begin at 8:00 AM and the 5K Run will begin at 8:30 AM at Leopard Stadium. Running Over Depression is an event being organized by Lovejoy Seniors Brett Pedersen, Michael O'Brien and Carson Hockersmith for their Senior Projects. The goal of this run is to raise awareness about teenage depression and suicide prevention. All proceeds from the run will be donated to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Please click here to register. If your business is interested in sponsoring Running Over Depression please email runningoverdepression@yahoo.com

 


LHS PTSA
You can now join the LHS PTSA, make a donation and sign up to volunteer... all on our website. It's quick and easy. Just click to visit our website:   www.lovejoyhsptsa.wixsite.com/lovejoyhsptsa/membership  
 
Thank you to those who have taken the opportunity to join and donate to the LHS PTSA. We currently have 350 members in the Lovejoy PTSA. Last year we had 567 members. The money that we raise through memberships and donations go towards many great programs that our kids will experience this year such as: Red Ribbon Week, AIM for Success, Dude Be Nice, Love Yourself Week, and Stress Busters, Environmental Programs, Reflections, those are to just name a few. Please consider joining and donating today!
 
Please remember if you have a Senior and they would like to apply for the $500 Lovejoy PTSA Scholarship they need to be a PTSA member. 
 
Thank you,
Amy Holden, LHS PTSA President


Lovejoy ISD is pleased to welcome Tutoring 101 to the Circle of Partners . 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 one letter grade or more. Turn those C's into B's.
 
What is 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. 
  • Specialize in working with individual students and their specific needs
  • Day-of-test strategies
  • One-on-one/small groups
  • PSAT/SAT Classes: Tues or Thurs or Saturdays
  • ACT Prep Classes: Mon/Wed or Sat
  • One on One and Online Prep also available
  • School District Employee Discount
Learn about Tutoring 101's all-inclusive PSAT/SAT/ACT programs:  
  • 11th-12th Grade SAT/ACT  
  • 10th-12th PSAT/SAT/ACT 
  • 9th-12th Grade PSAT/NMSQT/SAT/ACT 
  • Duke Tip (7th Grade) 
Classes are conveniently located at Lovejoy High School. Call 972.359.0222 or email Robyn@Tutoring101.com for additional information.



Foundation for Lovejoy Schools





Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
North Texas Giving Day: Thank You!
The Foundation for Lovejoy Schools would like to say thank you to the Lovejoy Community for raising over $154,000 from approximately 572 donors on North Texas Giving Day. The Foundation is well on their way to reaching their $200,000 goal by December 31 with great support from Lovejoy families and the community. Every gift is valuable to the mission of enhancing education in Lovejoy. If you are considering making a donation to the Foundation, please click here for more information.


 
Men's Tailgate Tournament - Tickets are On Sale NOW!
Gentlemen, please plan to join the Foundation for food, beer, and a double elimination corn hole tournament, guaranteeing all players two games. The tournament will be at the home of John and Kris Dunaway on Wednesday, October 24. Sponsors for the event are Renfrow Dunaway Group, Lee Lewis, Fable Security, and Chick-fil-A Stacy Road and Twin Creeks Village. Registration and additional information to be announced at www.foundationforlovejoyschools.com. Please contact Laura Berend, Executive Director of the Foundation for additional information.




 
Student Recognition
 
LHS Choir
Congratulations to the following students for earning a place in the Region 25 Choirs!  This is the first round of auditions for the All-State Choir, and all students in the Region Mixed Choir will advance to the next audition in November.
 
9/10 Honor Choir
Sam Fowler
Claire Johnson
Ian York
 
Region Treble Choir
Caroline Dobbs
 
Region Mixed Choir
Colette Brooks
Julia Dobbs
Stephen Godfrey
Kyra Jacobs
Andrew Mao
Marcie Sawyers
Mikayla Slatten
Hallie Steadman
Luke Wild
Nathan York
Cy Feagin - 1st Alternate to Mixed Choir
Lovejoy Events and Activities 

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Oct 9-24
During lunches
& 5-7:30 pm T/Th
Majestics Mum Sales
LHS Commons
Tues. Oct 9
6:30 - 8:30 pm
LLI Board Meeting
LHS Lecture Hall
Wed. Oct 10
8:45 am
PSAT Test for 9th, 10th & 11th Graders
Lovejoy High School
Wed. Oct 10
11:45 am - 12:55 pm
Senior Graduation Presentations
LHS Auditorium
Wed. Oct 10
6 - 8 pm
Letter Jacket Fitting
LHS Commons
Oct 11-12
4 - 6 pm
Musical Auditions
LHS Choir Room
Fri. Oct 12
9:15 am
Pep Rally - Pink Out
LHS Main Gym
Sat. Oct 13
5 - 8 pm
Coffee House Concert
LHS Courtyard and Commons
Mon. Oct 15
All Day
LLI Golf Tournament
Stonebridge Country Club
Mon. Oct 15
6 - 7 pm
Majestics Booster Club Meeting
LHS Library
Tues. Oct 16
7 - 8 pm
Band Booster Club Meeting
LHS Band Hall
Tues. Oct 16
11 am - 6 pm
Graduation Orders
LHS Commons
Wed. Oct 17
All Day
Student Holiday/Staff PD Day
Lovejoy High School
Thurs. Oct 18
8:15 am or 4:20 pm
HOSA Meeting
LHS Lecture Hall
Thurs. Oct 18
During lunches
Collin College Presentation to Juniors
LHS Auditorium
Sat. Oct 20
9 am - 1 pm
Rev Prep Mock ACT Test
LHS Room D114
Sat. Oct 20
1 - 4 pm
Junior Cheer Clinic
LHS Gyms
Mon. Oct 22
7 - 9 pm
StuCo Powderpuff VB Tournament
LHS Main Gym
Tues. Oct 23
8:20 - 8:45 am
Morning Jazz Concert
LHS Commons
Wed. Oct 24
8:15 am or 4:15 pm
NHS Meeting
LHS Lecture Hall
Wed. Oct 24
9:15 am
Pep Rally - Homecoming
LHS Main Gym - park in front
Wed. Oct 24
10:45 am
Mr. Lovejoy Contest
Powder Puff - Srs vs. Frosh
LHS Auditorium/Main Gym
Wed. Oct 24
11:45 am
Mr. Lovejoy Contest
Powder Puff - Jrs vs. Soph
LHS Auditorium/Main Gym
Wed. Oct 24
1:35 pm
Homecoming Games
LHS Main Gym
Wed. Oct 24
1:45 pm
Powder Puff Playoff Game
Mr. Lovejoy Winner announced at Halftime
LHS Main Gym
Thurs. Oct 25
9:15 am
Pep Rally - Homecoming
LHS Main Gym
Thurs. Oct 25
6 - 8 pm
Orchestra Concert
LHS Courtyard
Thurs. Oct 25
6 - 7 pm
Girls Basketball Potluck
LHS Cafeteria
Thurs. Oct 25
7 - 8 pm
Swim & Dive Booster Club Meeting
SCIS Cafeteria
Fri. Oct 26
All Day
Student Holiday/Staff PD Day
Lovejoy High School
Sat. Oct 27
7:00 am
ACT Test
Lovejoy High School
Sat. Oct 27
8 am - 1 pm
Band Garage Sale and Bake Sale
LHS Back Parking Lot
Sat. Oct 27
8 - 11 pm
Homecoming Dance
LHS Cafeteria
Mon. Oct 29
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Leopard Aces Booster Club Meeting
Room B100
Tues. Oct 30
6 - 8 pm
Band Halloween Social
LHS Band Hall
  

 
Students Leaving Campus
In the event that students need to leave campus during the school day and they drive themselves, we need parents to send an email to  student_signout@lovejoyisd.net Please include the student's name, the date and time they need to leave, the reason, and a phone number to be used to contact you. Once we have received the email, we may call you for verification, and the email will provide us with the needed documentation for our records.
 
If your student wants to go home because they are not feeling well, please have them to go the school clinic to be checked out by the school nurse. This is regardless of whether they are being picked up by a parent or driving themselves.

Student Parking
Student drivers must have a parking permit to park at LHS. If your student needs to purchase a permit,  click  here  for detailed instructions.

VOE (Verification of Enrollment)
Students should request a VOE through Naviance by 12:00 pm daily for same day processing, and the form can be picked up from Ms. Bock, the lobby receptionist, after 3:00 pm. Requests made after 12:00 pm will be processed the following day.

Driver's Ed Classes
The 4-week sessions run continuously from 4:15-6:15 pm at Lovejoy High School in room B104. Please click  HARMONY  for more details.

Volunteer Background Application Now Available
For the safety of our students, a criminal history record is obtained annually for every person interested in volunteering at a LISD campus. Upon completion of the background check, applicants will be notified of approval to volunteer.
 
Please  click here  to access the Online Volunteer Application. The online application is a secure link.
 
All information regarding volunteer applications received for the 2017-2018 school year has been deleted. If you submitted an application prior to August 2018, you will need to complete another application.
 
Thank you for your assistance with this very important matter. Your interest in serving as a volunteer is appreciated. Should you have any questions, or require assistance, please contact:
 
Stacey Dillon
Assistant to the Superintendent
469.742.8003