Dear Lovejoy Families,
We have had a fantastic week back from Thanksgiving break. We have noticed that we have had a significant number of absences. Please make sure that your child is washing their hands frequently, getting plenty of rest each night, and eating healthy. This will help them be able to come to school and be ready to learn. As a reminder, if your child has a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, please keep them home for 24 hours medication free. We are continuing to learn new concepts for the next 2 weeks; therefore, please make sure that you make every effort for your child to attend school so they can have a strong finish to the semester. Please try and plan appointments or trips for after school or during the holiday break. Thank you in advance for getting your child to school each and every day.
I hope that you will be able to join us this weekend at the Fine Arts Festival. This is a fantastic event for all ages. All of our students will have one piece of their art displayed from 10:00 - 6:00 on Saturday, and then our 3rd and 4th grade choir will perform at 11:00. There will be fun arts and crafts, yummy food, and other shows for everyone to enjoy. This is definitely one of my favorite events that showcase all of our students. For more specific information, please read the details below. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at any time.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
All My Best,
Wendy Craft
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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NEW! UIL: Grades 2nd - 4th
Students in Grades 2-4 will have the opportunity to participate in the UIL Competition this year. The competition will be held on March 30th for Spelling, Ready Writing, and Creative Writing and on April 3rd for the remaining events. The participation form is due no later than Wednesday, January 29th. If you have questions, please email Julie Castine at
[email protected]
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NEW! Late Night Leopards Gift Certificate
Looking for an awesome holiday gift for your student? Purchase a gift certificate for our 3rd Annual Late Night Leopards Campout! The campout will be held on April 24th and 25th at the LES campus. The gift certificates will be on sale today until Monday, December 16th. For questions, please contact Lynn Farrell at
[email protected]
or Chantell Walters at
[email protected].
NEW! Leopard Live/Sing Along
Please join us for Leopard Live on Thursday, December 19th at 8:05 am in the gym. This will be a great time to recognize students who show Leopard Pride as well as sing Christmas songs for the holidays.
NEW! Class Parties
We will have our class parties on Thursday, December 19th. Our day will be busy as we kick off the morning with our Leopard Live/Sing Along at 8:05 am. From 10:00am to 10:45am our Kindergarten will celebrate by having their Christmas parties. Grades 1,2,3, and 4 will have their parties from 10:45 am to 11:45 am. For those attending Leopard Live or the class party, we ask that the adults check in through the front office. We will be sending out a fast pass sign up in the coming weeks to facilitate the check in process. We will be asking any parents who are in attendance to either leave at 11:45am or wait until 12:15pm. This is to help us accommodate the traffic in the parking lot and to allow our buses to stay on schedule. Thank you in advance for helping us ensure the safety of all students and parents with this schedule. Students will be released at 12:00 pm that day!
Kindergarten - 10:00 am - 10:45 am
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Grade - 10:45 am - 11:45 pm (Early Release at 12:00pm)
NEW! Early Release
Lovejoy Elementary will have early release on Thursday, December 19th at 12:00pm. As a reminder, children will be eating lunch during their classroom party and our cafeteria will not have service that day. The LES Office will be closing at 1:00pm that day.
Christmas Break & Office Hours
Lovejoy Elementary will be closed for the holidays Friday, December 20th - Friday, January 3rd. The LES office will be closing at 1:00pm on Thursday, December 19th and will not reopen until the students return on Monday, January 6th. We hope everyone has a fun and safe Holiday!
Lost and Found: DONATION DATE CHANGE!
We have lots of items, especially sweaters and jackets in the lost and found. Please encourage your child to look and see if any item(s) belong to him/her. We will be donating all lost and found on Friday, December 13th.
TONIGHT! Christmas Tree Lighting: LES Choir
Please join us on Thursday, December 5th from 6:30 - 8:30pm for the Fairview Tree Lighting. The LES Choir will be singing at 6:55pm. If you are a choir parent, please look for more detailed information to come from Mrs. Hebert.
THIS WEEKEND! Fine Arts Festival
Each elementary campus choir will perform Saturday from 10AM - 11:30AM and all elementary students will have visual art on display in the LHS auxiliary gym throughout the event. We hope you will plan to see your child's art, attend the elementary choir performances and then stay to visit the SCIS, WSMS, and LHS performances and exhibits. The festival is a wonderful opportunity to see where your child can participate as they move up to SCIS and beyond. Please click here for detailed information.
11:00 Main Gym
Lovejoy Elementary Choir Concert
REMINDER! 4th Grade Recorders
4th grade music students at Lovejoy will learn to play the recorder. In order to ensure that each student gets a quality instrument and to provide a level of convenience to our busy families, we will be collecting $3.00 per student and ordering the instruments from our music supplier. You can pay cash or check to Lovejoy Elementary. If you already own a recorder, it is not necessary to purchase one through the school. However, I would like to caution you against purchasing an instrument from a discount retailer. These instruments are generally of inferior quality and play out of tune. If cost is a concern, please contact Mrs. Hebert.
Not Receiving Principal Emails?
In order to stay up-to-date with happenings in
Lovejoy ISD and Lovejoy Elementary School, we encourage you to register for the principal's and superintendent's weekly email newsletters. To sign up for this communication, go to
www.Lovejoyisd.net
then under About LISD, click News from the Superintendent. At the top of the page, there is a link that says Click here to receive A Message from Mike or to update your campus newsletter preferences. On the page that comes up, you may specify your preferences for which weekly emails you would like to receive. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Johnston at [email protected].
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Upcoming Events
Fine Arts Festival
The Lovejoy ISD K - 12 Fine Arts Festival will be held December 6th and December 7th at Lovejoy High School! Our performing arts programs have created winter concerts and performances with a mix of your holiday favorites, while our Visual Arts teams are designing pieces that will awe you with their talents! Please support the arts in Lovejoy ISD by stopping by and enjoying the sights and sounds of the holidays while celebrating the work our students and staff engage in for this amazing Festival. The LHS Fine Arts Booster clubs will sponsor a delicious chili luncheon, a bake sale full of yummy treats, as well as hot and cold beverages. In addition, the children's craft area and a visit from Santa Claus will round out a merry and bright weekend at Lovejoy High School.
The Festival is requesting your assistance with volunteering (parents from any campus are welcome to volunteer) and donations of both chili and baked goods. Please visit the
Lovejoy ISD Fine Arts Website
for additional information to include schedules, volunteer sign-ups, and more. For additional information, please contact Fela Mathy at
[email protected]
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Community News
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:
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.
Senior Judges Needed!
Now Enrolling! SAT Prep Classes
LHS Cheer Holiday Fundraiser - Poinsettia Fundraiser
Kindergarten Gifted and Talented Referrals Open
Senior Project! School Supply Drive
Light the World Community Event
Band Booster Club Fundraiser
Fine Arts Festival
Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run
December 23 - Lovejoy Alumni Association Social
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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| Monday, December 9th |
Watch Me Sculpt; 3:10pm
Choir; 3:10pm
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| Tuesday, December 10th |
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| Wednesday, December 11th |
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| Thursday, December 12th |
Chess Club; 7:00 - 8:00am
LES Choir Tour - Sings at Northpark; 10:30am
K-1 Engineering Club; 3:10 - 4:10pm (LAST CLASS)
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| Friday, December 13th |
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