Lovejoy Community,
When I joined the Lovejoy team this summer, I made a commitment
to our community. I committed to establishing a plan for financial sustainability to safeguard our future. In order to fulfill this commitment, we have formed a Financial Sustainability Committee. The purpose of the Financial Sustainability Committee is to assess and make recommendations related to budgeting and long-range financial planning.
On Tuesday, December 7, we had a very successful first meeting of the Financial Sustainability Committee and are extremely grateful to our parents, staff, and community members that are dedicating personal time to invest in Lovejoy ISD. We have 43 stakeholders generously giving their personal time to this important work.
Our first meeting focused on committee member introductions and a school finance overview. During introductions, we asked committee members to share why they have the desire to serve on this committee. As 40 “whys” were shared, the culture that makes Lovejoy ISD uniquely special was evident. It is clear that our Lovejoy community is made up of people committed to living our core values and to providing the very best educational experience for each of our students.
Dr. Jennifer Duplessis, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, will provide a public update on the first meeting of the Financial Sustainability Committee at the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, December 13 during her cabinet update.
I look forward to continued engagement with our Financial Sustainability Committee and to strategically balancing financial decision-making with Lovejoy ISD’s mission and commitment to the Lovejoy experience.
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We are looking forward to the Children's Theatre Production: Judy Moody this evening in the Lovejoy High School Auditorium. The show begins at 6:00 PM and we hope to see you there. This is the grand finale to our annual Fine Arts Festival.
There is only one Lovejoy and we are all Leopards.
Lovejoy Proud,
Katie Kordel
Superintendent of Schools
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Renee Barnes (‘21) Honorable Mention, Grace Flinchbaugh (‘21) Merit, Jenna Garcia (‘22) Merit, Ella Reaugh (’22) FINALIST, and Luis Sandoval (‘21) FINALIST, were recognized among 720 of the nation’s most accomplished young artists in the visual, literary and performing arts. Not only do these 5 award winners set a new record for LJVA in national recognition, Ella and Luis are the first two YoungArts Finalists LJVA has ever had in one year! Selected from approximately 8,000 applications and representing artists from across the United States, these YoungArts award winners will have opportunities for financial, creative and professional development support throughout their entire careers. Selected through the organization’s prestigious competition, YoungArts award winners are chosen for their caliber of artistic achievement by esteemed discipline-specific panels of artists through a rigorous blind adjudication process.
YoungArts award winners not only win cash prizes between $100 - $10,000, but they also become eligible for exclusive creative and professional development support including a wide range of fellowships, residencies and awards; virtual and in-person presentation opportunities in collaboration with major venues nationwide as well as additional financial support.
We are #LovejoyProud of Renee, Grace, Jenna, Ella, and Luis for joining past Lovejoy graduates Kris Marshall (‘21), McKenna Christiansen (‘20), Katie Miller (’19), and Eli Ruhala (’18) in this prestigious honor.
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Congratulations to our Lovejoy Band members who placed in the Region 25 All-Region Band! Students marked with area will be advancing to the next level of competition.
Kevin Zhang- Flute (1st Chair Overall) AREA
Lauren Dumin- Flute AREA
Tamanna Verma- Flute AREA
Brielle Taylor- Flute
Emma Ball- Oboe (1st Chair Overall!!) AREA
Chris Dechant- Clarinet 6A AREA
Greyson Monroe- Clarinet AREA
Joshua Varughese- Bass Clarinet AREA
Jason Holiman- Contra Bass Clarinet AREA
Chloe Dorlon- Bassoon
Aliyah Book- Alto Saxophone AREA
Reagan Wagner- Trumpet AREA
Joe O’Brien- Trumpet AREA
Reid Robinson- Trumpet AREA
Jonah Vuong- Trumpet
Cullin Khakoo- Trumpet
Michael Harris- Horn AREA
Dom Mauriello- Trombone (Already a Jazz All-State member!!)
Mason Muller- Bass Trombone AREA
Neelesh Iyer- Euphonium AREA
Malachi Liebl- Euphonium
Justin Poteet- Tuba
Ethan Shriner- Tuba
Andrew James- Percussion AREA
John Hanchey- Percussion AREA
Freshman Region
Mihaya Sakai- Flute
Jennifer Atkinson- Flute
Caleb Born- Clarinet
Jack Kuhn- Trombone
Liam Dunleavy- Trombone
Cooper Moore- Trombone
Alternates
Anna Staab- Piccolo AREA
Brock Stevenson- Alto Saxophone AREA
Davis Miller- Baritone Saxophone AREA
Bryce Bobo- Tuba
Sophia Li- Flute
Emily Dillon- Clarinet
Adrian Phan- Tenor Saxophone AREA
Theo Khakoo- Alto Saxophone
Robert Schnurr- Tuba
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Today at Lovejoy High School, the Advanced Academics Pep-Rally celebrated the significant academic accomplishments of our students. We are Lovejoy Proud of our students and their commitment to academic excellence! The pep-rally included the following recognitions:
· 13 AP Seminar and Research Certificates were earned by scoring 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research.
· 25 AP Capstone Diploma Recognitions were earned by receiving scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing.
· 110 Students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher.
· 49 students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
· 113 students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams.
· 22 National Merit Program Commended Students
· 10 National Merit Semifinalists
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The high school journalism and The Red Ledger students competed in the CenTex UIL Journalism invitational competition. Over 1,900 students participated, but the Lovejoy students swept 1st-5th place in two competitions, News Writing and Feature Writing. See the list below for the results and visit https://theredledger.net to view these journalism students' articles.
News
1st – Lindsey Hughes
2nd – Calla Patino
3rd – Libby Johnson
4th – Audrey McCaffity
5th – Mathias Alling
Feature Writing
1st – Sarah Hibbard
2nd – Mia Reaugh
3rd – Parker Post
4th – Marisa Green
5th – Calla Patino
Headline Writing
2nd – Mathias Alling
3rd – Ben Boland
5th – Margo Friloux
8th – Alex Williams
Copy Editing
1st – Lindsey Hughes
2nd – Sarah Hibbard
Editorial Writing
3rd – Lindsey Hughes
4th – Libby Johnson
7th – Sarah Hibbard
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Congratulations to the three WSMS teams that competed at the Mesquite VRC tournament on Saturday, Dec 4th. 10820J won the Judges Award! Additional results include 10820B finishing quals ranked 6th, 10820J finishing quals ranked 16th, and 10820H finishing quals ranked 40th.
In other robotics news, The LHS and WSMS Robotics teams attended the December 3 tournament at Greenville. Congratulations to team 1082R for winning the Tournament Finalist Award! The following teams finished quals ranked as follows: 1082C -10th, 10820B - 7th, 10820C - 16th, 1082F 27th and 10820E - 14th.
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Superintendent's Office Update |
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Friday, December 10th was Stacey Dillon’s last day in Lovejoy ISD. We wish Stacey the very best and extend heartfelt appreciation for her significant contribution to Lovejoy ISD.
We are excited to share that that on Monday, December 13, Kim Steiner will be transitioning to the role of Coordinator of Community Engagement & Organizational Development / Executive Assistant to the Superintendent. Kim currently serves Lovejoy ISD as Human Resources Generalist.
Ms. Steiner will be directly supporting Superintendent of Schools in achieving District and Board goals through community engagement and strategic planning initiatives. As a member of the Executive Cabinet, Ms. Steiner will support organizational alignment.
Ms. Steiner's innate ability to build professional partnerships, strong communication skills, organizational development lens, and her passion for people will be a strong asset to Lovejoy ISD in this newly redefined role.
Since joining Lovejoy ISD in 2018, Ms. Steiner has acted as Human Resources Generalist and Coordinator of Employee Services, serving as an HR liaison for district new hires, employees, and leadership. In her former roles, Ms. Steiner also led cross- functional process improvement, change management, and communications activities.
Ms. Steiner earned her Master's Degree in Public Service Administration from the University of Evansville and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Developmental Disabilities from Pittsburg State University. She also holds advanced professional HR certifications, including SPHR, SHRM-SCP, and PHR.
Contact Information:
Kim Steiner
259 Country Club Road
Allen, Texas 75002
469-742-8003
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2021-2022 Health and Safety Measures |
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For the most up-to-date information please visit Lovejoy ISD's 2021-2022 Health and Safety Measures website which may be found here.
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