Principal Message 11/11/21 |
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We are proud to honor our veterans today with a slide show of your submissions alongside
America's White Table.
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Puster Families,
We are so proud to honor our veterans today! Our students have read the book America's White Table by Margot Raven. We have since displayed a symbolic table in our atrium as a way for our staff and students to honor our servicemen and women.
We invite all Puster families and community service members to join us this evening for a patriotic performance by our 2nd grade students. This will take place in the Puster cafeteria immediately following a 5:30 PTO meeting.
Puster Proud,
Holly
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Click here to tell us about a PES staff member who has gone Above and Beyond!
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November
11 - Veteran's Day - Wear Red, White and Blue
11 - 2nd Grade Veteran's Day Program, 5:30-7:00
12 - Thankful Letters Due
17 - Q2 Progress Reports Go Home
18 - Substitute Appreciation Day
22-26 - Holiday, No School
December
1 - Picture Retakes
3 - Reading with the Leopards
10 - 2nd Grade to LHS for Children's Show
16 - Puster Pride
8:10-8:55 K-2
9:10-9:55 3-4
16 - Grade Level Parties (details coming soon)
16 - Early Release 12:00
17-28 - Winter Break
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WHY ATTENDANCE MATTERS
How important is it for kids to be in school?
School attendance is a baseline factor in determining school success.
A missed school day is a missed opportunity for students to learn.
Regular attendance fosters a classroom connection between teachers and students.
Attending school also provides time for social interactions with peers.
Did you know that?
Attendance is the most significant driver in the funding Lovejoy ISD receives from the state each year?
A 3% reduction in the yearly average daily attendance (ADA) can cause the district to lose $800,000 in funding.
An increase of 1% in the yearly ADA can fund 3 teachers’ salaries.
Although it may seem insignificant that the district loses $50 a day when a student is absent, consider the impact when 250 students are absent across the district and the district loses $12,500. Multiply that by 15 days and it is a loss of $187,500. The impact is significant.
Attendance taken at 10 AM determines the ADA funding that Lovejoy ISD receives for that date. If the student is on campus at that time, LISD receives approximately $50.00 per student. If a student is absent, ADA is lost.
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At Puster, we know EVERY staff member goes above and beyond, though we may not always hear about it. Who are our unsung heros? Has a Puster teacher or staff member gone above and beyond for your child/family? We want to hear about it! Parents, community members, staff members and students are welcome to share by clicking the link above. We will keep contributors anonymous in our shout outs. |
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Volunteers and Visitors to Puster will be required to complete a COVID pre-screener the day of visit. Please scan the QR Code at the front of the building to access this form. We appreciate your diligence in keeping our leopards healthy!
At this time, we are not allowing lunch visits or volunteers. You are welcome to drop lunch off for your child at any time.
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SAVE THE DATE - Veterans Day Program November 11th 5:30 PM
Puster 2nd graders will perform songs to honor our community's veterans Thursday, November 11th following the PTO's 5:30 PM general meeting. We invite you to join us for this 20 minute performance as we celebrate those who have served or are currently serving in the Navy, Marines, Army, Coast Guard, and Air Force.
Puster families are encouraged to help us honor the veterans in your life by uploading their name/s and photos into a Google Slides presentation by Monday, November 8 7AM. Each veteran will have their own slide. The slide show will be shown on our portable smartboard in the atrium.
To show support for our veterans Puster staff and students may wear red, white, and blue on November 11th. All 2nd graders will wear a solid red, white, or blue top with jeans or dark pants.
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Lovejoy Family!! The 8th annual Lovejoy Letter Campaign for teachers and staff members has begun! Many of you are familiar with this beloved tradition, but for those of you who are not, it is the time of year when we write appreciation letters for each of our teachers and staff members across the district.
The letters do not have to be elaborate or lengthy. The goal is just for people to write a note of thanks to show appreciation to their teachers, the staff and administration in our district. It is the opportunity for us to take the time to let each person who makes a difference for us throughout the school day know how much we value them.
Please clearly label the envelope with the staff/teacher’s name and LLC (Lovejoy Letter Campaign) and return the letter to the box located at specified location of each campus no later than Friday November 12th. Please feel free to share this message as we spread the word about the campaign. We do not want to add any extra burden to our kids and parents, but we do want to share how much we appreciate our teachers and staff - especially this year!
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Puster Pies & Gift Card Donations
Happy almost November!! In the month where we recognize all for which we are thankful, we absolutely want to make sure our wonderful teachers and staff are at the top of that list! This year we are asking for pie donations and gift card donations! Buy a pie, bake a pie…it will be delicious either way! Baked goods aren’t your thing? No worries, simply donate an Amazon, Walmart, Sonic, or Starbucks gift card! See sign up for more details!
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PTO Membership
Calling all Puster students, staff, and families!! We want all of you to be members of Puster Elementary PTO! This system will allow members to join online, subscribe to our calendar of events, receive online directory access, and update personal information at any time! These features are also available via a mobile app on your phone. https://ptopes. membershiptoolkit.com/home
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Can I bring birthday treats to school for my child?
Yes, you can purchase birthday treats for your child through Student Nutrition. Please note that we are only allowing birthday treats from the LISD Student Nutrition department. Please click here to order your child's birthday treats today! Please email your child's teacher to inform them that you ordered treats so that we do not have 2 students celebrating birthdays on the same day. At this time, we are requesting no visitors during birthday celebrations.
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SCHOOL MESSENGER AND POWER SCHOOL APP
Beginning Monday, November 29, 2021
School Messenger
Lovejoy ISD will reinstate the use of School Messenger to notify parents when students are absent or tardy for class. Messages will be sent via text message, email and phone call. The District is committed to joining forces with parents to ensure timely communication is provided to assist with your student’s safety and school experience.
PowerSchool App
The PowerSchool Mobile App is available for Lovejoy ISD parents. The mobile app gives parents and students instant access to information they need to stay up-to-date on student grades, performance, and attendance.
Some of the Key-Benefits include:
Receive real-time push notifications with updates about Scores and Attendance.
Receive Email notifications for Assignments, Teacher's comments, Daily Bulletins, Schedules, and Fee Transactions.
Access all of your children in one portal
View Grades, Assignments, Attendance,and more
View Announcements from schools
Designed for iPhones/iOS, tablets, and Google/Android Devices
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Foundation for Lovejoy Schools |
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We’re excited to kick off our Annual Appeal campaign! Our goal is to raise $300,000 and have 35% community involvement. The students of Lovejoy ISD are touched by Foundation dollars in every school and grade throughout the district. Now, more than ever, they need our support to ensure no interruption to the Lovejoy standard of exceptional learning. Visit our website today to learn more and donate! Click on the insert to go to the website. |
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Lovejoy ISD Football Events Update |
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Click here to get information regarding Lovejoy ISD Football Events
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