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Principal's Message

SCIS Parents,

Tomorrow- Principal Coffee Friday, February 07 9:00am (see video)
Topic: Helping adolescents navigate conflict with friends and changing social groups. 

11:45 Early Release: Thursday, February 13th. 

No School on Friday, February 14th. 

No valentine deliveries. (see video)
Thank you for helping us keep next week as normal for kids as we can.  We ask that parents not send flowers, giant teddy bears, or balloons to students next week.  Developmentally we do not want to put undo pressure on kids to have select a valentine or share those like we did in elementary school since they now have 9 periods in the day. If I can be of help- Please reach out to me directly.  

Student Registration Timelines are listed below

 
With Gratitude,

Ray Winkler
Principal
Ray_winkler@lovejoyisd.net

"My mission is to inspire others to dream more, learn more, and do more to make a positive difference in the lives of those around them. I believe that we must teach 5th and 6th graders how to be leaders by design, not by chance.  I am passionate about building trust within classrooms to create a breakthrough performance for each child.  I am driven to ensure that each child has an experience that is second to none."
SCIS News
Spinal Screenings: Feb 12th
It is time for the 5th grade girls spinal screenings! SCIS will be conducting spinal screenings on Feb. 12th during P.E class. Trained screeners will check your child for signs of spinal problems like scoliosis. 

Things to know:
- This is state mandated, if you do not want your child to participate in the spinal screening at school please talk with the nurse about an exemption form. 
- This screening is not a medical exam. Your child still needs to see a doctor for check ups.
- The girls must have on something under their shirts on screening day. A sports bra, trainer bra, or swim suit top is required to be screened (As well shorts or pants, please no dresses on screening day).
- The girls will be screened individually, in a private area in the nurse clinic. 

Thank you for your help as we prepare to screen our 5th grade girls! Please contact me with any questions.

Kali Campbell, RN
469-742-8307

SCIS Accepting nominations for the 2020-2021 PTA Board
The PTA nominating committee will be taking nominations for all of the board positions at this time, as well as taking information on committee interests. As always, we encourage your involvement and welcome your input as we begin to create our board for next year. I have provided a list of positions and a brief description of the committees. If you have interest in a position, email Lety Salazar at  glgsalazar@gmail.com  by February 20, 2020.  The slate of officers will be announced and posted in early April.  The slate will be presented for a vote at the membership meeting on April 15th at 10:30am. A list of available positions can be found below in the PTA section. 

Toy Drive

Student Registration Time Lines
SCIS SPRING REGISTRATION - 5th Grade

DATE
STUDENTS
EVENT
LOCATION
February 22nd
5th Graders
Orchestra Instrument Fitting

SCIS
February 29th
5th Graders
Band Instrument Fitting 

SCIS

Every 5th grader must submit one and only one form by January 29th.  



2020-2021 WSMS SPRING REGISTRATION - 6th Grade

DATE STUDENTS EVENT LOCATION
February 19 & 20 6TH Grade
WSMS Online Student Registration
(with counselors at SCIS

SCIS

2020-2021 WSMS Cheer Information Meeting (for parents only)
When: February 11th at 5:30 pm
Where: WSMS Room c200
Agenda: Will go over the cheer tryout process, the difference between A, B, and C squad, and the financial obligations for cheer.
Parents: Due to a lack of space, please do not bring your students to the information meeting on February 11th.
More information can be found at  www.tinyurl.com/wsmscheer

Willow Springs Middle School Golf Information Meeting
An informational golf meeting will be held Feb 20th, at 6:30 PM, at SCIS Cafeteria. All those with students interested in playing middle school golf will benefit from the meeting. This includes grades 5 and 6.
Topics I will cover include:
1. What makes a middle school/high school team, how many teams, how many on         a team?
2. What kind of time does golf require?
3. Lessons/clinics (Who, Where, Cost)
4. Playing junior tournaments

SCIS PTA
SCIS Accepting nominations for the 2020-2021 PTA Board
The PTA nominating committee will be taking nominations for all of the board positions at this time, as well as taking information on committee interests. As always, we encourage your involvement and welcome your input as we begin to create our board for next year. I have provided a list of positions and a brief description of the committees. If you have interest in a position, email Lety Salazar at  glgsalazar@gmail.com  by February 20, 2020.  The slate of officers will be announced and posted in early April.  The slate will be presented for a vote at the membership meeting on April 15th at 10:30am.
Officers:
  • President: Presides over all meetings, coordinates efforts of the board, liaisons to school district.
  • 1st Vice President: Aid to the president and presides in his/her absence.
  • 2nd VP - Programs: Coordinates programs sponsored by the PTA. Researches, secures and facilitates the events.
  • 3rd VP - Membership: In charge of membership drive, soliciting new members, reporting to state.
  • 4th VP - Ways and Means: In charge of fundraising for the PTA.
  • Secretary: Takes minutes and maintains accurate records of board and general meetings.
  • Treasurer: Custodian of all funds and keeps books of receipts and expenses.
  • Parliamentarian: Advises president of parliamentary procedure for meetings.
Committee Chairs: 
  • Reflections chair: Responsible for promoting and implementing the Reflections art contest.
  • Art to Go chair:  Responsible for the organization and implementation of ATG for 5th grade.
  • Council Rep: Represent SCIS on the Lovejoy ISD Council of PTAs.
  • Environmental chair: Plans and implements environmentally friendly projects.
  • Hospitality: Responsible for coordinating teacher hospitality activities.
  • Legislative: Keeps local unit informed and aware of current legislative actions.
  • Volunteer Coor: Coordinates and publishes volunteer opportunities.
  • Website: Maintains the WSMS PTA website.
  •  Technology:  Maintains the database and sends email communications to membership
  •  Directory:  Solicits ads, creates and distributes a membership directory.
SCIS Reminders
2018-2019 SCIS School Report Card Now Available
Texas Education Agency School Report Card can be accessed here

PowerSchool Parent Portal Access Tips
Here are some quick bullets about the PowerSchool Parent Portal:
PowerSchool Parent Portal Access Tips
  • Unless you have changed your username after August 12, 2019, the username is the email address that is associated to the parent account. The log of invalid logins that we are seeing are typically parent accounts that are trying to use something other than an email address as the username.
  • Recently users have been denied access and it is determined that they are not using the correct URL. Please make sure that you are going to http://powerschool.lovejoyisd.net . If you see Welcome to Unified Classroom, you are on the wrong site. This is another PowerSchool product that we do not have a subscription as it duplicates Google Classroom.
  • Remember that the mobile app is only a tool for updates on assignments, grades, and attendance. Typically to access the Enrollment Forms, Absence Reason Excuses, GPA Information, and the Random Drug Testing Forms you must use a tablet, laptop or desktop and the URL above. From a mobile phone, you can use your browser and go to the URL above; however, once logged in it is difficult to navigate.
Calendar of Events
Date
Event
Time
Feb 07 Principal's Coffee 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Feb 10 Chess Club 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Feb 13 Early Release 11:45 am
Feb 14 Winter Break  No School
Feb 17 Winter Break/Bad Weather Make Up Day
Feb 20 Q3 Progress Reports sent home
Feb 22  Orchestra Instrument Selections
Feb 24-28 Book Fair
Feb 24 Chess Club 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Feb 25 Orchestra Concert 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Feb 26 Student Lighthouse Meeting 2:50 pm - 4:00 pm
Feb 29 STEM Festival @ Lovejoy High School
Feb 29 Band Instrument fitting
March 3 Spring Pictures
March 4 Spring Pictures
March 6 6th grade Perot Museum Field Trip
March 6 Q3 grading period ends

Spring Break March 9 - 13
March 16 Q4 grading period begins
March 16 Chess Club 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
March 17 SCIS Choir Rehearsal Disney Spectacular 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
March 19 Progress Reports sent home
March 19 SCIS Choir Disney Spectacular Concert @ WSMS 
March 23 Chess Club 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
March 30 Chess Club 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
April 3-4 Academic UIL
April 6 Chess Club 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
April 7 5th math STAAR
April 8 5th reading STAAR
April 9 Progress Reports sent home
April 10 Easter Break
April 13 Easter Break/Bad Weather Day
April 20 Chess Club 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
April 22 Legacy Leader graduation  6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
April 24 5th grade Growth & Development video
April 28 SCIS Band Concert Rehearsal 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
April 30 Progress Reports sent home
May 1 SCIS Band Concert @ LHS
May 4-8 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 11 6th grade math STAAR
May 12 6th grade reading STAAR
May 13 5th grade science STAAR
May 14 6th grade Choir rehearsal  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
May 18 Band concert rehearsal 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
May 19 Orchestra Spring Concert
May 20 6th Band/Choir to NRH2O Music Festival
May 21 6th Choir Concert @ WSMS
May 21 Orchestra to NRH2O Music Festival
May 22 6th Art Field Trip - ATT Stadium 
May 25 SCIS Holiday - Memorial Day No School
May 26 5th grade End of  Year Awards 8:00am
May 26 6th grade End of Year Awards 12:45 pm
May 29 Last Day of School/Early Release   11:45 am

SCIS Volunteer Opportunities

SCIS Volunteer

Thank you to all of the volunteers that have helped the Sloan Creek Campus.  We understand that your time is valuable and we love that you are spending a portion of it at Sloan Creek, helping our kids.  

Ongoing Volunteer Needs
LIBRARY HELP
Library Shelving -  Help Ms. Stewart keep our library organized and all the books in the right spots.  Every Friday from 1-2:45

Friday Read-A-Louds - Read a loud to students in the library.  Twice a month on Fridays.  You can pick one recess or all four.

Makerspace Challenge -  Lead students in a maker space challenge. Wednesdays, once a month, during lunch time for both 5th and 6th graders
Upcoming Events
January 23, 24 and 25
Lovejoy High School Performing Arts Presents The Pirates of Penzance
Lovejoy High School Performing Arts proudly presents The Pirates of Penzance! Performances will be held January 23 - 25 at 7:00 PM in the Lovejoy High School auditorium. Click here to purchase your tickets today!

February 3 STEM Festival T-Shirt Design Contest Deadline
Calling all students! We need your creative designs for the STEM Festival 2020 T-Shirts! Entries are due on February 3. Additional information may be found here .

February 14 Deadline to File for May 2, 2020 School Board Election
The Lovejoy Independent School District Board of Trustees consists of seven trustees, serving terms of three years, with elections held annually. The terms of one-third of the Trustees, or as near to one-third as possible, expire each year. The following positions will expire on Saturday, May 2, 2020 on which day a Trustee Election will be held:
 
Position 4, held by Anne Smith
Position 5, held by Matt Gournay
Position 7, held by Barrett Owens
 
The first date to file for a Position on the May 2, 2020 ballot is on January 15, 2020 and the last day to file is February 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM. The administration building office hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
 
Additional information regarding the May election may be found here .
 
February 29  STEM Festival
Mark your calendars for the annual STEM Festival from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. You do not want to miss this fantastic event!
 
 
March 4  SAT Testing for LHS Juniors
Lovejoy ISD has designated March 4 as a schoolwide testing day for all eleventh-grade students to take the SAT college entrance exam at no cost. Additional information may be found here .
 

 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. 
District Communications
One of our Board Priorities is to develop stronger community connections and confidence through effective communication. We are continuing to strengthen our communications and have shared   best practices for communicating with the Board of Trustees and best practices for staff communications with parents. Today we are sharing the following information regarding how best to communicate and handle concerns with teachers, coaches, directors, etc. For future reference you may find this information on the Parent Resources page under District Communication.
 
Student and Parent Concerns/Grievances
The faculty and staff of Lovejoy ISD are committed to the service of our students and their parents by responding promptly and professionally to concerns or grievances which may arise.
 
Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances are governed by LISD Board Policies FNG (LEGAL) and FNG (LOCAL).
 
How Do You Resolve Parent Concerns?
If you, as the parent or guardian of a Lovejoy ISD student, have concerns regarding your child's education or performance, we want to talk with you. Sitting down and talking with the people who interact most often with your child on a daily basis - his/her teacher, counselor, coach or director- can remedy the majority of concerns.
 
Most concerns can be and usually are resolved at the classroom/activity/sports or campus level. However, if your concerns are not addressed by visiting with the teacher, campus counselor, coach or director, you may choose to follow the three-level process listed below:
 
Level One:
Within 15 business days of the incident causing the concern/complaint, you may request a meeting with the next level supervisor which could be the Athletic Director, Fine Arts Director or Campus Principal. The Level One form may be found here.
 
Level Two:
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Level One process, within 10 business days of receipt of the Level One decision letter, you may request a meeting with the Assistant Superintendent of Operations (Athletics, Safety, Operations) or Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction (Teachers, Administrators, Student Discipline). The Level Two form may be found here.
 
Level Three:
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Level Two process, within 10 business days of receipt of the Level Two decision letter, you may appeal the decision to the School Board by contacting the Superintendent. The Level Three form may be found   here.
Stay Connected

EMAIL COMMUNICATION
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SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION
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