Lovejoy High School News
A Message from the Principal
November 4, 2019

Parents and Guardians,

November is here! If you are like me it is hard to believe we are already this far along in the school year. It seems like just a couple of weeks ago we were doing our Senior Walk and Open House. It is a great reminder that time goes quickly and we should enjoy every moment. 

This week our Student Council is leading "Dude. Be Nice Week” here at LHS. The focus is on being kind to each other and to our school community as a whole. There are different activities that have been planned for each day of the week and our hope is to encourage kindness in all our students. 

Below you can find important information on upcoming dates and events at LHS.

Have a great week!

Sincerely,

Chris Mayfield
Principal
Lovejoy High School
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Upcoming Events and Reminders
Dude. Be Nice Week - Mon, 11/4/19 - Fri, 11/8/19
Lovejoy High School hopes this week will carry over as a movement throughout the entire school year, as the hope is for students to be nice to one another always. Various activities will happen daily for students during this week. Stay tuned to the Lojostuco Instagram page for more details.   
Veterans Day Dinner - Mon, 11/11/19
The Lovejoy High School Student Council is pleased to invite you to their annual Veterans Day Banquet:
 
November 11, 2019
5:30 PM
Lovejoy High School Commons
 
Dinner will be catered by Rudy’s Barbecue. The student council would love for all veterans to attend as their guests.
 
Please RSVP to:

Morning Jazz Concert - Tues, 11/12/19
Join us for a morning LHS Jazz Ensemble Concert, Tuesday November 12 at 8:15am in the commons. Bring your coffee and/or breakfast and start your day with some music.  

Senior Project Presentations - Wed, 11/13/19
Assigned seniors will be presenting their projects in the first round of presentations from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.

Activity Timeline
Click  here  for a an extended timeline of important dates
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Reminder! Notes from the Nurse
With the arrival of colder weather, we have entered the cold and flu season. A stomach virus is on the rise as well. For the health of your child, other students, and school staff, it is important to know when your child should stay home due to illness.

Students should stay home if they have had any of the following symptoms:
• fever of 100 or higher in the past 24 hours
• undetermined rash that is accompanied by fever or itching
• vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours 
• sore throat, with a fever or swollen glands in the neck 
• red, draining eyes
• If your child has strep throat or another bacterial infection, he/she should stay home until the antibiotic has been given for at least 24 hours

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Reminder! 2019-2020 Reflections Deadline Extended-Entries Due Friday, 11/8/19
The LHS PTSA is pleased to announce that the theme for this year's Reflections contest is "Look Within". We encourage students to participate in this annual competition which promotes the creation of student works of art. The categories include dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. Students may enter the Reflections program in one or more arts categories. The deadline for submission is Friday, November 8.
In order to participate, students must complete an  entry form  
For official entry requirements and program  participation rules  
For any further questions regarding Reflections, please contact Kari Harris-  karikharris@yahoo.com

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Reminder! Safety and Security Training
Lovejoy ISD is offering “Stop the Bleed” and “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events” trainings during the month of November. You are invited to join us for this training which is applicable and practical for all community members.

Stop the Bleed
November 19, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Lovejoy High School Lecture Hall

Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events
November 21, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Lovejoy High School Lecture Hall
Campus and District News
Dual Credit Registration
Dual Credit Registration has begun online. If students need help registering, they can stop by the dual credit labs in the library for help November 12th (9 - 1pm). Please click here for more information.

SAT Prep Class - October 22 – December 3
Enrollment is limited to 12 students.
 
 
More information and class schedules can be found at:   https://www.lovejoyisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=926531&type=d&pREC_ID=1261545  
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Senior Projects
The Senior Project is a culminating high school initiative that demonstrates a student’s ability to write, speak, acquire and apply knowledge, solve problems, and apply a variety of skills, including time management and task analysis. It is intended to demonstrate what students know and can do as they prepare to graduate. It prepares them for college and/or the workplace and can help them transform their senior year into one that is uniquely challenging and stimulating. The Senior Project is performance based and adaptable to most topics of interest. We would love to have Junior and Senior parents judging projects this year.
 
Senior Project Presentations will take place during the 2019-2020 school year at Lovejoy High School on the following dates:

  • December 2nd
  • January 14th
  • February 12th
  • March 5th

If you are interested in supporting/judging senior projects this year, please use the Google Form to sign up for any date(s) that you are available: 

For Senior Project Information, please have students check the CLASS OF 2020 page, and all templates are included in the classwork section. Any additional questions for parents, please use this link:  https://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=383740&type=d&pREC_ID=872503

For further questions, please email Mary Shaw Cabrera at mary_cabrera@lovejoyisd.net
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VOE (Verification of Enrollment)
Students needing a VOE for their DL or permit can pick them up in the counselor's office during school hours.

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Community News
Lovejoy ISD Webpage will share news from our schools, programs, booster clubs, student organizations, Foundation for Lovejoy Schools, community, and more on the Lovejoy ISD Community News Page . Check back often for up-to-date news on events and activities.
Recognitions, Fine Arts and Athletics
New! LHS Heart of the Teacher Award
Congratulations to Bridget Mitchell, LHS Special Education Team Lead Teacher! Bridget was the recipient of Lovejoy High School's October Heart of the Teacher Award! This award is presented to an educator who displays great evidence of exemplifying our core value of One Heart One Lovejoy and the pillars of our Educator/Graduate Profile in an educator role:

Intellectually Equipped
Open to the Challenges of Learning
Well-Rounded
Engaged in a Healthy Lifestyle
Fair and Respectful of Others
Works for Justice in the Community

Serving our students, parents and community is truly one of the greatest callings of a lifetime. Congratulations Bridget!

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New! Lovejoy Cross Country 
Both the Boys and Girls Cross Country teams will compete at the UIL Cross Country Championship this Saturday, 11.9.19, in Round Rock, TX! Last week the Boy’s team won the Region II 5A Championship and the Girl’s team placed as the Region II 5A Runner Up team. Let's show the state of Texas that Lovejoy has a strong fan base for its school this Saturday down in Round Rock! 
State Meet Info
Click HERE for UIL Cross Country State Championship Meet Information. 
 
Meet Location
Old Settlers Park
Round Rock, TX 
 
Race Day Schedule
1:10 PM - 5A Girls Race
1:50 PM - 5A Boys Race 
 
Tickets
Students $7
Adults $10 
Cash Only on Race Day
 
Spectator Parking
Parking will be available at Dell Diamond parking area. 
$5 parking fee - Cash Only
Parking and shuttle services will be available on the EAST side of Dell Diamond (3550 East Palm Valley Blvd). 

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New! Lovejoy Robotics
Lovejoy Robotics had two big accomplishments this weekend at the Berkner Tower Takeover Tournament.Team 1082B of Lovejoy Robotics fought hard all day and won the Tournament Champion award after some nail-biting final rounds. We are so proud of their success. In addition, Team 1082A, semifinalists in the tournament, received the Design Award for having the best designed robot as well as an impressive engineering notebook. Based on these results, teams 1082A and 1082B have qualified for the state tournament in February! What a historic start to the season. 1082B is made up of Chase Barnes, PK Kotra, David Logan, Carissa Dresser and Jack Czyz (Not Pictured). 1082A is made up of Brenden Diaz, Anthony Ciletti, Ross Walenciak and Hasif Shaikh and Jake Bluestein (Not Pictured). We are beyond proud and can't wait to follow their success this year!
1082A is on the left and 1082B is on the right

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New! The Red Ledger
The Red Ledger is one of CSPA’s (Columbia Scholastic Press Association) 2020 Digital Crown finalists. This award recognizes the best digital news sources across the country. TRL is one of three digital papers in the state of Texas to be a finalist for this award. The award winners will be announced in the spring. 

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New! Computer Science Team
The Computer Science team went to UTD on Saturday, Nov. 2, to compete in the annual “Battle of the Brains” programming competition. Lovejoy entered three teams in the competition which included a 9 problem packet of programming challenges for both the novice and advanced teams. LHS took 3rd place in the Advanced division.  

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New! LHS Speech and Debate - Hebron Tournament Team: 2nd Place Sweeps
Dramatic Interp:
Luke Wheatley - 3rd Place

Poetry Interp:
Sam Lamping - 3rd Place

Prose Interp:
Sydney Stout - 3rd Place
Jude Wheatley - 4th Place
Ryan Wang - 5th Place

Program of Oral Interpretation:
Luke Wheatley - 4th Place
Garrett Beckman - 5th Place

Duo Interp:
Chris Abdalla and Arturo Yundt-Pacheco - 5th Place
Sydney Stout and Ryan Wang - 6th Place
Informative Speaking:
Taryn Sutherlin - 3rd Place

Original Oratory:
Taryn Sutherlin - 4th Place
Dinah Thadikonda - Semifinals
Ryan Wang - Semifinals

International Extemp:
Matthew Sipes - 3rd Place
Jannat Verma - Semifinals

Novice Extemp:
Cassie Diaz - 2nd Place
Emma Bittlestone - 8th Place
Gage Larson - Semifinals
Shruti Subramaniyan - Semifinals
Nicholas Garcia - Semifinals
Lincoln-Douglas:
Kaya Czyz - 1st Place

Policy:
Jack Czyz and Mitch Laman - 2nd Place

Novice Policy:
Matthew Holliman and Gage Larson - Semifinals
Audrey McCaffity and Jonathan Zanzuri - Semifinals
Emma Bittlestone and Cassie Diaz - Quarterfinals
Nicholas Garcia and Chase Roundtree - Quarterfinals

Public Forum:
Tommy Pottinger and Sanjeev Rajakumar - Semifinals

Congress:
Chase Stevens - 2nd Place

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New! Majestics Dance Team - Audition Information for the 2020-2021 Majestics
Have you ever been interested in being a member of the Majestics Dance Team? Dance Team auditions for next year’s team are coming up and an IMPORTANT parent & candidate information meeting is Tuesday, November 12th at 7:00pm in the LHS Library. You and a parent or guardian will want to attend this meeting to obtain an audition packet and receive important information and requirements for the upcoming tryouts. We hope to see you there!
***Please note, if you are unable to attend the informational meeting on November 12th, you are still eligible to audition. Audition packets will be available to parents/students following the meeting beginning on November 13th. For more information, or to pick up a packet please see Ms. Simone in the dance gym, room E130 OR email your request to jacklyn_simone@lovejoyisd.net  
  Visit our website www.majesticsdance.org

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New! Soccer Fundraiser - November 12

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Dallas Mavericks Teacher Appreciation Night
Come join the Dallas Mavericks for Teacher Appreciation Night on Friday, November 8 and Wednesday, January 8. All educators, friends, and family can enjoy a special discount on tickets by going to www.mavsgroup.com/mavsteach1920 !
 
For more information, contact Breanna Kellogg at 214-658-7643  or  Breanna.kellogg@dallasmavs.com .
Event Calendar
New! Calendar Of Events
For your convenience, we have added links below to view, print or download the following events to your personal calendars.



Academic Calendars for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021
The LISD School Board approved the academic calendars for the 2 upcoming school years. You may click  here  to access them.