Dear Wonderful Lovejoy Community:
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My
One Word
for 2018 was
RISE
.
I chose to
RISE
above when being challenged. I chose to
RISE
my personal health. I chose to
RISE
to a new level of connection in my relationship with my spouse. I chose to challenge those whom I influence to
RISE
to a new level of personal achievement. I chose to look for ways to
RISE
to the occasion when meeting a need.
RISE
was a very powerful word for me that year and since.
It centered all my personal and professional goal setting and achievement. Over the past seven years I have found that choosing
One Word
for the year, rather than a list of goals or aspirations, has been a much more powerful tool for my personal success. It has been even more miraculous how much that
One Word
has meant to me each year.
I’ve used the
One Word
concept and shared it with several teams, departments, organizations and groups and they have shared much of the same sentiment - it is powerful.
Here is a great video about
One Word
:
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My 2019
One Word
was
NAVIGATE.
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Anyone can steer the Ship, but it takes a Leader to Chart the Course.
“A leader is one who sees more than others see, who sees farther than others see, and who sees before others do.”
– Leroy Eims
“Balancing optimism and realism, intuition and planning, faith and fact can be very difficult. But that is what it takes to be effective as a leader who navigates
.” – John Maxwell
These words have helped me
NAVIGATE
new beginnings, focus on returning our district to the core values it was centered on, rebuild the direction upward for myself personally and professionally and encourage all I influence to do the same.
As we wrap up the 2019 calendar year, my hope is that you will take time to reflect on
One Word
that meant something special to you this past year, and begin the process of selecting
One Word
for 2020.
If you want to take the
One Word
challenge even further, allow your family members to choose
One Word
for themselves. It has been an incredible process for our family, opening new lines of understanding and communication for us all. No matter the age, it is a game changer.
My
One Word
for 2020 is ….
JOY
!
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I cannot wait to hear what your
One Word
is for 2020.
As a community, I hope we will join together to share our 2020
One Word
. Perhaps you will display your
One Word
in a prominent place
in the New Year, sharing it with your family, friends and colleagues.
Take a personal step and choose your
One Word
with thought and purpose. It quite possibly could change your life.
I am so honored to be a partner in leadership with you! We are One Heart. One Lovejoy.
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Fine Arts Festival
My heart truly was beaming throughout the Fine Arts Festival. We are incredibly proud of our students and faculty for providing this fantastic weekend. It was a great way to kick off the holidays with our visual and performing arts programs!
Over 3000 pieces of art work were showcased in galleries which included every elementary student, and all students enrolled in a secondary art course. The works were incredible! The performing arts featured 23 performances between band, cheer, choir, elementary music, dance, orchestra, and theatre. At every level, I was in awe of the extraordinary demonstration of talent!
From holiday and classical music literature, to the theatre plays, the dance programs, the cheer squads, and our visual arts programs, the Festival weekend celebrated the incredible partnership of intentional work by our faculty combined with our talented students’ dedication and commitment.
The Festival is a great reminder of the power of community and how we can all support our kids at levels rarely seen anywhere else. We are blessed with a community full of patrons supporting the visual and performing arts in Lovejoy. What a great example of One Heart. One Lovejoy.
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Lovejoy Hockey
On Sunday evening, I attended my first Lovejoy Leopard Hockey game – it was awesome!
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Faith Leaders Lunch
We had an outstanding time with our community Faith Leaders at our fall luncheon. Rev. Bobby Broyles with Pastors for Texas Kids shared how we can better serve our schools, community, and children.
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Teacher Advisory Group – Board Priority 2
I am so very thankful for such amazing teachers from across our district who are helping us grow in better serving our kids. We had a powerful meeting focused on recruiting and retaining our best teachers and staff. We will continue our work on this most important Board Priority:
Lovejoy ISD will continue to strive to be recognized as the employer of choice for educators who believe districts should be defined by a culture of superior work ethic, mission-driven behavior, continuous improvement, growth mindset, and positive relationship with students, parents, and colleagues. The Lovejoy Educator Profile will become a prevalent part of all members of the team.
You may view the full list of Board Priorities
here
.
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Carol-O-Grams
When the Lovejoy JV Men’s Choir starts your day off right with a Carol-O-Gram there is nothing but smiles!
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Lady Leopards Basketball Honors Teachers
Our Lady Leopards Basketball team honored their favorite teachers prior to their home game this week. I am so proud of them all – students, coaches and teachers!
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Speaking of basketball, these JV Lady Leopards won with a last second basket!
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Lovejoy Elementary School 4th Grade Choir
The Lovejoy Elementary School 4th Grade Choir stopped by the little red schoolhouse earlier this week to share their amazing talents with us!
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Lovejoy Hosts Special Olympics Bocce Ball Tournament
I love that we host the Special Olympics Bocce Ball Tournament. What great teachers, volunteers and coaches we have!
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The Why
Look at these smiles!
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Lovejoy High School Varsity Football Honors
Congratulations to the following athletes on their 2019 District 7-5A All District Awards:
RW Rucker
Offensive MVP
Tyler Loop
Special Teams MVP
Dillon Magee
Defensive Newcomer of the Year
1st Team Offense
Reid Westervelt, WR
Trent Robinson, C
Tyler Beidleman, T
1st Team Defense
Tyler Beidleman, DT
Austin King, LB
Quinn McDermott, FS
2nd Team Offense
Harper Pool, TE
Luke Mayfield, WR
Leighton Archer, WR
Grant Sessions, G
Will Carder, T
2nd Team Defense
Sean Sumners, DE
Honorable Mention – Offense
Chief Collins, WR
Bo Allen, WR
Noah Naidoo, RB
Parker Braithwaite, G
Honorable Mention – Defense
Marco Dieterle, DT
Philip Jost, LB
Blake Slaughter, LB
Ryan Scott, C
Congratulations to the following athletes on their Texas High School Association Academic All-State recognitions:
John Ponder
2nd Team
Mason Melendez
2nd Team
MJ Dear
Honorable Mention
Quinn McDermott
Honorable Mention
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Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
Students Advance to Regional Competition
Congratulations to the following students who have qualified to move on to the HOSA Regional Competition. We are Lovejoy Proud of the following students for their achievements:
Health Education
Sydney Spors
Lexie Collins
Job Seeking Skills
Daiya Chowdhury
Sanjana Jacobs
Aaron Johnson
EMT - First Place
Gabby Tillinghast
Anna Fairchild
Cultural Diversities
Pahul Ghumman
Ailsa Kokoricha
Epidemiology
Sera Muyco
Nursing Assisting
Prachi Saxena
Health Poster
Tate Sigmon
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Lovejoy High School Band
Congratulations to the Lovejoy High School Band on their great showing at Phase two of All Region band auditions. Every student that made it to Phase 2 came away with a spot in the band and/or qualified for AREA…that is 100% retention "among the best!!" It does not get better than that.
Greyson Monroe
First chair, Bass Clarinet, AREA
Kyle Easley
First Chair, Trombone, AREA
Catherine O’Brien
Piccolo
Shane Uhl
Eb Clarinet, AREA
Joel Reaves
Trumpet (Already made first chair All State in Jazz!)
Sam Lamping
Horn, AREA
Chris Dechant
Clarinet, AREA
Jonah Hicks
Tenor Sax
Joe Harris
Horn, AREA
Neelesh Iyer
Euphonium, AREA
Emma Ball
Oboe, AREA
Samir Mehta
Oboe, AREA
Brandon Kofahl
Horn, AREA
MJ Dear
Euphonium
Brynne Davies
Flute, AREA
Andrew James
Percussion
Michael Harris
Horn, AREA
John Hanchey
Percussion
Lauren Dumin
Flute, AREA
Landon Snow
Trombone
Sophia Pitkin
Flute
Lily Hager
Flute
Kylee Tyra
Clarinet
Bryce Bobo
Tuba, Freshman Band
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Lovejoy Robotics
Lovejoy Robotics enjoyed another big accomplishment this past week at the Greenville Tower Takeover Tournament. Team 1082B of Lovejoy Robotics won the Tournament Champion award and the Skills Finalist award. 1082B team members are:
Chase Barnes
,
PK Kotra
,
David Logan
,
Carissa Dresser
and
Jack Czyz
.
Team 1082A finished as a finalist in the tournament. 1082A team members are:
Brenden Diaz
,
Anthony Ciletti
,
Ross Walenciak
,
Hasif Shaikh
and
Jake Bluestein
.
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Yesterday Lovejoy Robotics had yet another big accomplishment at the Terrell League Tower Takeover Tournament. Teams 1082B and 1082X of Lovejoy Robotics formed an alliance and won the Tournament Championship. As a result, Lovejoy now has a third team (1082X) qualified for the Robotics State Tournament.
Team 1082B won the league Skills Champion Award. Team 1082A finished as a semi-finalist in the tournament and won the Excellence Award. Amazing job everyone!
Team 1082X team members are:
Blake Rasmussen
,
Kasra Abdi
,
Jacob Barnes
,
Sam Bluestein
and
Zack Valentine
.
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Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, December 16
The Board of Trustees December meeting will be held on Monday, December 16. The Board of Trustees will begin the meeting at 6:00 PM for dinner. The Regular Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Lovejoy Elementary School Gym. The Agenda for the meeting may be found
here
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Early Releases
Next week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are Early Release Days for Lovejoy High School Students. Thursday is an early release day for all campuses. Please check with your campus for detailed information.
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The
Lovejoy ISD Community News Page
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:
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Inclement Weather
School closures will be determined based on safety. In the event of a school closure, notifications will be announced on the district’s website, Facebook, and Twitter pages. We will also announce any closure through the media and through a special edition of Message from Mike. Links to our social media accounts are listed at the end of this communication.
Save the Date! Lovejoy ISD STEM Festival
February 29, 2020
Lovejoy High School School Store
Open December 16 – 19 from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
Application Process Open for Administrative and Financial Assistant
Senior Judges Needed!
Now Enrolling! SAT Prep Classes
Senior Project!
School Supply Drive
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December 23 - Lovejoy Alumni Association Social
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Pre-Registration Ends December 24 for BYOP Volleyball Spring Program
Save the Date! Lovejoy Country Run: April 18
Turn Lucas Green
News from Collin College
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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We hope you and your family enjoy a safe and happy weekend. We can’t wait to welcome our students and staff back to school on Monday!
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Michael Goddard, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Lovejoy Independent School District
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