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Message from the Principal
Lacey Moser
Dear Hart Families,
You would never know this was a short week here at Hart. Students and teachers have settled into a routine. Teaching and learning is evident all over the building. I am so proud of how hard our students are working, and of course how much time and energy our teachers put into planning engaging, rigorous lessons for their students.
Today we had our practice Hart Beat. We can't wait to share some of the changes and new features at our first official Hart Beat next Friday, Sept. 13 at 8:15. As always, we invite parents to join at Hart Beat as we celebrate students and grade levels, dance, and have fun!
Parents are also invited to join us for the Teacher Talent Show after Hart Beat on Friday, Sept. 13 in the cafeteria. This is our opportunity to celebrate all the reading students did over the summer.
Thank you for your patience as we get Seesaw up and running this year. The latest report is that we could be able to post as soon as TODAY! I know our teachers have really come to rely on this tool for communicating with you - they are ready to start posting and keeping you updated as soon as they get the green light that all issues have been resolved.
With a Full HeART,
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We invite you to join us Friday, September 13 at 8:15 a.m. for the first Hart Beat of the 2019-2020 school year. Please remember to bring your government issued identification and check in at the front office. You may also RSVP ahead of time by emailing Heather, heather_bouska@lovejoyisd.net. Please email a picture of your identification for manual entry. We will have your sticker badge the morning of Hart Beat. Please allow for extra time during this check in process, especially the first Hart Beat of the year. Please RSVP before 12:00 p.m. (noon), Thursday, September 12.
Be sure to join us in the cafeteria after Hart Beat on September 13. Our teachers and staff have been working very hard on their routines. We are so proud of all the hard work the students did to reach the summer reading goal! It is time to celebrate!!!!!
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School picture day is Tuesday, September 10. You may prepay with the order form envelope or online,
mylifetouch.com, picture Day Identification: TX079070Q0.
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The Internet can be wonderful for kids. They can use it to research school reports, communicate with teachers and other kids, and play interactive games.
Of course, as our world becomes increasingly digital, our challenges, rights, and responsibilities are changing too. Teaching students about digital citizenship and internet safety is more important than ever.
Teachers reinforce internet safety and digital citizenship during the first two weeks of school and throughout the year.
Conversations around digital safety need to start happening at a young age and one discussion isn't enough. It is important to model positive screen time behaviors and help your child learn how to decipher what is real and what is not on the internet. The district is providing tips for students. Please click here to see tips.
In addition to educating the students we would like to create awareness and tips to help parents keep kids safe online. Willow Springs PTA invites you to join them on Tuesday, September 10 at 10:00 a.m. for a presentation titled "Keeping our kids safe online" by Summar Thomas-Masby, Community Educator at Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County. Parents will learn tips on how to protect children as they navigate the digital world, cover the four biggest risks for children for children online and conversations you need to have with them and recommendations on how to utilize technology to better protect your children. Please contact Rhonda Tiedt, rjtiedt@yahoo.com with any questions regarding the presentation.
Chelsea Scoville, Hart Elementary Counselor
chelsea_scoville@lovejoyisd.net
469-742-8174
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Our combined grade level rehearsals are on Mondays 3:05-4:00, beginning September 9! Contact
Mrs.Grall
with any questions!
LOVEJOY CHILDREN'S CHOIR - 4TH, 5TH, 6TH GRADERS
The Lovejoy ISD Children's Choir, directed by the Lovejoy ISD Elementary Music Specialists, is designed to serve the needs of our district's 4th, 5th and 6th grade students who are committed to a musically exceptional experience. Auditions will be held NEXT week - September 10 and 12 for any and all LISD 4th, 5th and 6th grade students interested in participating. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 at SCIS. Returning members do not need to audition but DO need to fill out the online registration form.
To access the
2019-2020 LCC Parent Information Packet
and
online permission form
. Questions can be directed to your child's music specialist Brooke Grall (
Brooke_Grall@lovejoyisd.net
) or Anne Tracy (
Anne_Tracy@lovejoyisd.net
).
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All students have had a chance to visit the library and check out books this week! Students are choosing books of their choice to read in class and/or at home. Check with your child to see what books they checked out! We know reading every day shows a strong correlation to vocabulary expansion, memory improvement, stress relief, improved focus, stronger writing skills, and knowledge. Not to mention the fact that children learn to read by reading every day!
Each week students can check out up to 5 books of their choice. We recommend all students in younger grades to bring back books each week on the day their class goes to the library so they can get new ones. Students that need more than one week to read longer chapter books have up to two weeks. If the older students need a bit more time to finish a book, they are welcome to renew their books. Please remember to remind your child to pack their books on their library day! We encourage students that check out popular books to bring them back as soon as they are finished so others can enjoy them as well!
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Message from the Nurse:
We are currently seeing a summer cold with predominate symptoms of fever (lasts about 12-24 hours), sore throat, headache, stomach ache. We are also seeing a rise in allergies due to the ragweed and other pollens. Nurse Alli likes to track any illnesses and known diagnoses so please email her or specify in the comment section when you mark your child absent due to illness. This is greatly appreciated!
Please remember your student must be free from fever without medicine, diarrhea, or vomiting for 24 hours before returning to school to prevent illnesses from spreading. Fever is considered 100.0 or greater.
If your child is absent from school, written documentation is needed. Please email
Alis_Brantl@lovejoyisd.net
and
Heather_Bouska@lovejoyisd.net
with the date and reason for the absence. You can also use the School Dismissal App to report an illnesses. Thanks for all you do at home to keep your children healthy and in school.
If your child has physical restrictions from activity, please email Coach Eric Hill, eric_hill@lovejoyisd.net. Contacting Coach directly will ensure the limitation is noted and alternate plans can be made.
Thank you!
Nurse Alli
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All dismissal changes will now be done through School Dismissal Manager (SDM). You can make changes (now called exceptions) for the current day/week or other dates during the school year. Any default (typical way of transportation) will need to be made by the offic
e.
Please email Heather heather_bouska@lovejoyisd.net with any default changes that need to be made.
PLEASE NOTE... The office will create the exceptions for all after school activities (ie Spanish, Watch Me Sculpt, Engineering, etc).
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YEARBOOK PICTURES
We are always in need of pictures for the yearbook. Please follow the directions to upload pictures to be considered for the yearbook. We love to see the events through your eyes!
TO UPLOAD PHOTOS FROM YOUR COMPUTER:
The project number is 014771
There is no password
TO UPLOAD PHOTOS FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE:
Search for Balfour Image Share in your app marketplace
Download the app and create your account:
1. Enter your name, email and our project number 014771
2. Check your email for a confirmation code.
3. Enter it, select a username & password to complete your registration.
4. Begin uploading
If you have any upload issues, please contact Mrs. Hart, suzanne_hart@lovejoyisd.net.
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Please be sure to label all water bottles, lunch boxes, jackets or any other item that may get separated or left behind from your child. We have a Lost and Found located in the cafeteria to the left of the stage. If you are missing something be sure to check the Lost and Found. The Lost and Found is gone through weekly and items are returned to owners. Thank you!!!
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Hart Announcements
Check us out at Hart_Elementary on Facebook and Twitter
Click Here for the Hart Facebook page
Click Here for the Hart Twitter page
Elementary School Start and End Times:
7:50 AM - First Bell
8:00 AM - Tardy Bell
3:10 PM - Dismissal
Email Communication:
To receive weekly emails from the Principal:
-Click on Email Express
-Sign up by choosing Hart
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Upcoming Dates
September
10 Fall Picture Day
13 Hart Beat-8:15am
13 Early Release-12:00pm
13 Leopard Friday-5:00pm
19-27 Fall Book Fair
19 Ice Cream Social-6:00pm-7:00pm
24 Grandparent's Day-Last name A-L-Schedule to come!
25 Grandparent's Day-Last name M-Z-Schedule to come!
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Hart PTA Website
Check out our new Hart PTA website to stay up to date with upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, forms and much more.
You can also stay informed and up to date with the Hart PTA on Social Media. Click below to:
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ICE CREAM!!!
Please join us from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 19 in the Hart cafeteria for the PTA Ice Cream Social.
The Hart PTA is offering some great chances to WIN BIG! Raffle ticket forms are being sent home in Thursday folders. Winners will be announced in the Principal's email and the PTA newsletter following the Social. You do not have to be present to win. Send the completed form, the filled out raffle tickets and your payment back to school with your student. Tickets will also be sold at Ice Cream Social, September 19th and are available online at
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/ice-cream-social-raffle-tickets.
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It is not too late to join the PTA. Please click here and become a member. Involvement level is based solely on your comfort level and availability.
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LUNCH BUNCH has MOVED to WEDNESDAY
Lunch Bunch is a great program that allows the teachers a mid-week break from lunch duty. Please consider volunteering. You can volunteer during your child's lunch OR pick a time that works for your schedule. All shifts are 30 minutes. Lunch Bunch is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the students and meet new parents. Please click the link(s) below to sign up. Please be sure to complete the volunteer application prior to your scheduled shift. Click here to be directed to the volunteer application.
Kindergarten Lunch Bunch-click here.
1st Grade Lunch Bunch- click here.
2nd Grade Lunch Bunch-click here.
3rd Grade Lunch Bunch-click here.
4th Grade Lunch Bunch-click here.
Thank you for supporting our fantastic teachers!
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Lovejoy ISD District News
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District Communications
Student and Parent Concerns/Grievances
The faculty and staff of Lovejoy ISD are committed to the service of our students and their parents by responding promptly and professionally to concerns or grievances which may arise.
Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances are governed by LISD Board Policies FNG (LEGAL) and FNG (LOCAL).
How Do You Resolve Parent Concerns?
If you, as the parent or guardian of a Lovejoy ISD student, have concerns regarding your child's education or performance, we want to talk with you. Sitting down and talking with the people who interact most often with your child on a daily basis - his/her teacher, counselor, coach or director- can remedy the majority of concerns.
Most concerns can be and usually are resolved at the classroom/activity/sports or campus level. However, if your concerns are not addressed by visiting with the teacher, campus counselor, coach or director, you may choose to follow the three-level process listed below:
Level One:
Within 15 business days of the incident causing the concern/complaint, you may request a meeting with the next level supervisor which could be the Athletic Director, Fine Arts Director or Campus Principal. The Level One form may be found
here
.
Level Two:
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Level One process, within 10 business days of receipt of the Level One decision letter, you may request a meeting with the Assistant Superintendent of Operations (Athletics, Safety, Operations) or Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction (Teachers, Administrators, Student Discipline). The Level Two form may be found
here
.
Level Three:
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Level Two process, within 10 business days of receipt of the Level Two decision letter, you may appeal the decision to the School Board by contacting the Superintendent. The Level Three form may be found
here
.
Upcoming Events
Leopard Friday
Friday, September 13
The Lovejoy Independent School District invites you to join us for our annual tradition - Leopard Friday! This is a free community event which will be held on Friday, September 13 from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
On Leopard Friday, the Courtyard at Lovejoy High School will be transformed into a showcase of our students, clubs, community, and organizations. There truly is something for everyone, regardless of age. Join us for carnival activities, a pep rally and more!
After the festivities we hope you will join us as we support our Lovejoy Leopards as they compete against Frisco Memorial. Join us as we celebrate living Lovejoy!
LoJo Glow
Thursday, October 3
Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for the 1st Annual Black Light Community Pep Rally!
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Community News
We are pleased to announce the
Lovejoy ISD Community News Page
. This new addition to the Lovejoy ISD Website includes news from our schools, programs, booster clubs, student organizations, Foundation for Lovejoy Schools, community, and more. Check back often for up-to-date news on events and activities.
This Week's News:
Lovejoy Gifted and Talented referral form open through September 13.
Foundation for Lovejoy Schools Award $405,103 in Grants
Chess Club Enthusiasts - Register Now!
BYOP Elementary Night with Lovejoy Volleyball
Evening with the Majestics
Leopard Friday
Junior Mini Cheer Camp
Public Lands Trail Cleanup
Lovejoy Leopards Inc. 11th Annual Golf Tournament
Lojo Glow Community Pep Rally
City of Lucas Farmers Market
Collin College News
For the latest Athletic News, download the "Lovejoy Leopards Athletics" app.
For the latest Fine Arts News, follow
@LovejoyArts
on Twitter, or like them on Facebook at Lovejoy Arts.
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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
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Receive Text Messages from Lovejoy ISD
Lovejoy ISD is adding text messaging capability to SchoolMessenger, the system we use for phone calls and email communications for information such as school closings due to inclement weather. SchoolMessenger will be configured to send text messages to your wireless phone number(s), with your approval.
To get started, please confirm we have your accurate wireless phone number in the PowerSchool Parent Portal and then opt-in to participate by following the directions below:
In order to receive messages from Lovejoy ISD or your student's school via SMS text we must have your wireless number(s) in SchoolMessenger and receive an "Opt-In Confirmation" from your wireless device.
You can easily opt-in by simply sending "Y" (or "Yes"), via text message, to our SchoolMessenger Short Code number 67587.
The wireless number(s) you enter into the PowerSchool Parent Portal are updated nightly. If you update your wireless number, or add a new number, in the PowerSchool Parent Portal, the new number will automatically be sent an Opt-In message.
To access the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please click here. If you have any questions, or if we may be of any assistance, please contact Stacey Dillon at 469.742.8003.
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