Happy Thursday! Today is the last day of the first nine weeks. If you have a first - fourth grader, please be on the lookout for communication regarding a teacher parent conference from your child's teacher. This is a great opportunity for parents and teachers to collaborate about your child's strengths and weaknesses. If your child is a Kindergartner, you will have the opportunity to meet with your child's teacher in January when the report card is sent home.

I am incredibly proud of our students and staff. They all have worked extremely hard and have adapted to all of the changes with amazing grace. This is a direct reflection of all of you. Thank you for sharing your amazing children with us. We will be welcoming approximately 23 students back on

Tuesday for on-campus learning. All parents who have had a child with a teacher change were contacted by Mrs. George, Mrs. Ruggeri, or myself. Therefore, if you did not hear from us, then this means that your child does not have teacher change.

I hope that your family has a happy and safe four day weekend creating lifelong memories. For the Craft's, we will be enjoying football all weekend with us kicking it off by watching the Leopards on Friday night. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at anytime.

All My Best,

Wendy Craft

Wendy_craft@lovejoyisd.net

214-551-4503 (cell)

469-742-8077 (office)

Due to an increase in students returning to campus on Tuesday, October 13th and to avoid a traffic backup on Country Club, there will be a slight change in car line in the afternoon to incorporate the church driveway. Please pay attention to the cones and flow of traffic.

Just a reminder to wear your Lovejoy Leopard Spirit Wear on Fridays! This is a perfect way to show school spirit and support our Leopards.

Enter the cover contest to design the Lovejoy Elementary 2020-2021 Yearbook Cover. The winner of the contest receives a free yearbook!

·      Make sure your name and homeroom are written on

Turn in to your homeroom teacher or the front office by the Due Date Friday, October 30th.

On Campus Learners: An order form is in your child's Take Home Folder today. You can fill out the form and return to school on or before picture day or you can order online. Your child's picture will be taken during the school day on October 15th.

Virtual Learners: Please click here to sign up for a time on October 15th to come up to school and have your picture taken. The camera will be set up right inside the gym door, so you will pull up out front, go to the outside gym door, and the photographer will be waiting on you to take your picture. If there is a line, there will be spots on the ground 6ft apart where you can stand in order to social distance.

Join PTO Today!

The purpose of Lovejoy Elementary PTO is to connect with the LES community, enrich the experiences for all LES students, and advocate for Lovejoy Elementary.Your membership and donations benefit the students and staff at Lovejoy Elementary.

If you are interested in purchasing a T-Shirt for an LES Staff Member please click here. We are surprising our staff with shirts this year to show our appreciation for them!

Please join us at Hat Creek (Allen location on Exchange) for Spirit Night on Monday, October 19th from 5:00 - 9:00pm. Drive-thru AND Dine-in available!! Be sure to place your receipt in the bucket by the register or tell drive-thru cashier to add your receipt to the bucket for Lovejoy Elementary. The Dallas Cowboys are on Monday Night Football, so come grab burgers to eat while you watch at home OR watch there while the kids play. Can't wait to see you there!

Win the FIRST SPOT IN CAR LINE for the second grading period!! This will take place the week leading up to our fall break,so be on the lookout for further details from the PTO!

A CELEBRATION of the visual arts focusing on elementary school students. An art appreciation program which exposes over 6000 Allen school children and adults to great works of art.

An EXPLORATION of what is seen with one’s eyes, as well as with one’s heart and intellect. Students use not only their eyes, but also their intellect and heart to put into words thoughts about what a work of art means on a personal level.

A COLLABORATION of city local sponsorship and citizen talent. ArtSparks is sponsored by the Allen Arts Alliance and staffed by dedicated community volunteers. Volunteers include parents, grandparents, retired educators, and local business leaders among others.

Lovejoy PTO welcomes you to get involved! Please click on the button below to review the volunteer opportunities and let us know if you are interested in signing up.

• Room Parents - Looking for 2-4 volunteers to be room parents for each gradelevel. You will help facilitate communications between parents and teacher,school admin, and/or PTO. You will also organize classroom needs, parties,teacher birthdays, etc. Please sign up for the grade level you wish to represent.

• Art Sparks Online - Help facilitate discussion of Art & Art History with your

child’s class. All materials will be provided and presentations will be done

virtually. There will be a total of 4 presentations and we are looking for 1-2

volunteers per class. Please sign up if you would be interested in volunteering.

• Spirit Wear Delivery - Volunteers needed to deliver our online spirit wear

orders throughout the Lovejoy community. Please sign up for a day (or days) of

the week where you could be available to help deliver spirit wear items.

• Paw Signs Delivery - Volunteers needed to help deliver and set up Paw Signs.Please sign up for a month (or months) where you could be available in the evenings to help deliver and set up signs in yards.

Please click here to view the October Newsletter from Student Nutrition.

Health Special Risk, Inc. is offering two options (At-School Coverage and 24-Hour Coverage) for supplemental student accident insurance. If you are interested in learning more, please click here.