Dear Lovejoy Families,
We have had an amazing first week of face to face and virtual learning. Thank you for showing us some grace as we fine-tune some of our procedures and practices. We appreciate your feedback, and here are some of the changes that we have made.
- You will notice that your child's backpack will be lighter today. We are only sending home the essential materials with your child each day. In the event that we have to transition to a "virtual" learning environment overnight, then students will have the supplies that they need to have a successful day of learning.
- For afternoon dismissal, you will notice that we have moved our starting location up further to allow for more room for efficient loading of students.
- If your child can not buckle themselves in, please pull up to the front doors of LES, and then get out and buckle your child up.
- If your child is going to be absent five days or less, then your child will just makeup their work from their teacher. If your child's teacher is not a "blended" teacher, then they will not attend any "synchronous" learning sessions. For example, if my child is sick, then they will not attend any Zoom sessions, they will just make up their work when they are feeling better. If your child is going to be absent more than five day, then we will provide a virtual experience for your child.
- If you would like to check your child out early or pick them up for an appointment, please call the office and tell us when you are picking up your child. We will have your child waiting in the office at that time. You will come to the front door, ring the doorbell, and then you will show us your driver's license. We will then verify that the person is on the approved list to pick up your child.
- After students played outside at recess, we changed the different zones based on our students and teachers feedback. Please see the map below for the new "zones."
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As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at anytime.
I hope that you have a fantastic weekend.
All My Best,
Wendy Craft
Wendy_craft@lovejoyisd.net
214-551-4503 (cell)
469-742-8077 (office)
My mission is to be a servant leader who works with students, parents, and staff to build a community that fosters relationships and learning where everyone THRIVES. Each day, I strive to make the choice to be great versus comfortable, because you can't be both!
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Reminder About Birthday Treats
Just a friendly reminder that due to extra safety precautions, we are not allowing birthday treats of any kind. This includes cupcakes, cookies, candy, pencils, etc. Thank you in advance for understanding and helping us keep our students safe.
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School Dismissal Manager: Action Needed!
As you know, safety for your child is our number one priority. One of the most important things that we do each day is to ensure that your child gets home the correct way. In order to ensure this, we are using the same system that we used last year called School Dismissal Manager. Using School Dismissal Manager with your desktop or smartphone browser, you can quickly and easily update instructions when your child's dismissal needs to be changed. School Dismissal Manager notifies the school of your updates so that, effective Tuesday, September 8, 2020, it is no longer necessary for you to phone the school, send notes, or send an email to inform the school of dismissal changes. School Dismissal Manager will provide us with a more organized and efficient tracking system for afternoon dismissals.
The easy-to-use mobile and desktop interface will allow you to make these changes in advance or for the current day. You can also report absences, early dismissals, and even schedule recurring dismissal instructions for after-school activities on the desktop version. Free apps are also available for Android and iPhone users.
Once you log in, please check your child's default transportation and make sure it is listed correctly. If not, look at the top menu. If you see ''Parent Preferences and Student Default'' in the top Menu, you can click on it and change your child's default dismissal instruction within the settings. If you only see ''Parent Preferences'', call the school office and we will make the change for you
When creating an exception for the current day, please note that the cut-off time is 2:15 pm on regular days and 11:15 am on early release days. After the cut-off time, you will need to call the school office to make any changes for the current day.
Here are a few Fast Facts that you will need to know for getting started:
2. The Parent Login area is found at the top right of the SDM homepage.
3. When you log in for the first time, you will be required to change your password immediately.
5. As you begin to use School Dismissal Manager, if you have questions, please check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) link found in the Parent login area at the top of the SDM homepage. Here, you will find answers to the most commonly asked questions. If your question remains unanswered after checking here, please contact the school office and we will be happy to assist you further.
6. When you start to receive the email notifications of changes or cancellations that are made for your child, please keep in mind that hitting Reply or Reply All on those emails does not reply to the school. If you need to respond to a notification (i.e., to inform the school it is incorrect, provide additional details, etc.) please call the school directly and talk with someone in the office.
7. Do not use the Recurring Dismissal feature to put in your child's ''default'' dismissal.
8. Each school day, School Dismissal Manager will send a comprehensive dismissal report to the school immediately following the cut-off time, allowing administrators and staff to facilitate a smooth dismissal.
Thank you for using this tool to help us keep the dismissal process safe and orderly for all our students. Please contact our office at 469.742.8100 if you have any questions or concerns.
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PowerSchool - Enrollment Forms
Action Needed!
The back-to-school enrollment forms for the 2020 - 2021 school year are ready for parents to update! . You will access the enrollment forms in your PowerSchool Parent Portal - left navigation panel - "Enrollment & Student Forms." Please complete and update each form in that section of PowerSchool. If you have any questions or trouble accessing PowerSchool, please contact Sondra Payne at sondra_payne@lovejoyisd.net.
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Technology
If you find that you need technology and have not requested it, please contact Kristin Dawson at kristin_dawson@lovejoyisd.net.
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Need Technology Help?
If you are experiencing any issues with your technology or need assistance, please call the Technology Help Desk.
214.507.4415
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LES PTO
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.
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Please attend the LES PTO General Board Meeting on Monday, September 14th at 8:00pm via Zoom. We will discuss our LES PTO goals for the 2020-2021 school year, vote on fundraisers, and discuss our budget among other business."
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 891 131 7444
Passcode: 123456
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Dear Lovejoy Families,
You are invited to shop Lovejoy's very 1st Virtual Scholastic Book Fair!
September 14-27, 2020
All purchases benefit our school and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more.
You’ll love the NEW option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy these special online shopping features:
· Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs
· All orders ship direct to home
· FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*
· All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards
Click here to visit our Book Fair Homepage and choose “Shop Now” to get started.
Happy reading,
Mrs. Dawson, Lovejoy Librarian
*Free standard shipping is available on book-only orders of $25 or more, after all discounts are applied. Free standard shipping (books) must be selected during checkout. Orders containing products other than books are not eligible for this shipping promotion.
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Student Nutrition
Student Nutrition Services is looking forward to serving our on-campus learners starting Tuesday, September 8th. Our kitchens will be up and running and our team will be ready to greet students with a smile! For the safety of our students and staff, social distancing practices will be in place while the students are in the serving line and when seated in the cafeteria. Please click here to view the elementary school lunch menu on the Student Nutrition webpage.
For all students who are continuing with virtual learning, lunch will be available daily for pick up at Sloan Creek Intermediate School from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Parents and/or students will need to enter the school through the front office and proceed to the cafeteria to select a lunch to go.
Due to Covid-19 precautions, we highly encourage households to utilize the online meal prepayment system available at www.myschoolbucks.com. If paying by check or cash, there will be a drop box available in the school office or in the cafeteria. Please make checks out to Student Nutrition and include the student’s full name and student ID number on the memo line. Cash should be in a sealed envelope labeled with your child’s full name, student ID number, and school name. Change will not be available.
Meal prices and snack items can be found on the Student Nutrition webpage. Households interested in applying for free/reduced priced meals, please complete a 2020-2021 Income Application. If you qualified last school year, you would need to complete another application for this school year. Please click here for the application on the Student Nutrition webpage.
Student Nutrition Services looks forward to the opportunity to serve you, and we appreciate your continued support for our Nutrition Program. If you have any questions, you can reach us at 469-742-8041.
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September 2020
14 - 27 - Online Book Fair
October 2020
2 - Early Release (12:00pm)
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Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
We’re excited to kick off our Annual Appeal campaign! Our goal is to raise $250,000 and have 40% 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.
New this year, three giving options! Teacher Grant Fund, One Heart. One Lovejoy. Fund, or a 50/50 split. Visit our website today to learn more and donate!
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