Dear Hart Families,
Wow, can you believe it is December? The next two weeks will definitely fly by! This is definitely one of my favorite times of the year.
Nothing gets you more in the spirit of the season than the Lovejoy Fine Arts Festival! Our Hart Choir will be performing on Saturday in the gym at 10:30, and then students who are a part of the Lovejoy Children's Choir will perform at 11:30. I'm sure I'll see some of you there as well as viewing the amazing artwork - every Hart student has a piece on display in the auxiliary gym. Additional festival events and details can be found below.
On Tuesday, we honored our Hart Heart of a Teacher and Heart of Support for November. Mrs. Collins, our Heart of a Teacher recipient, is a hardworking and dedicated second-grade teacher. Mrs. Collins always put kids first. She builds strong relationships with her students and team members, she is always willing to mentor a fellow teacher, and she has a wealth of knowledge on best practices in Reading Language Arts. For Heart of Support, Lori Romano, our Cafeteria Manager, was recognized. Mrs. Romano treats all students with grace as they go through the lunch line daily. She is a great problem solver and tackles many tasks always with a smile and a happy heart. Please join me in congratulating both of these well-deserving ladies.
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A huge thank you to Brad and Kasey Havens and the team at Lovejoy HVAC for donating and recognizing our November Lovejoy ISD Heart of a Teacher and Heart of Support recipients!
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow at the Fine Arts Festival. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.
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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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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Parent Communication Update
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, Teachers' 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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12 Days of Christmas
Please join us in counting down the school days before Christmas. We will celebrate each day in a different way and would love for our students to participate.
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Save the Date! December 16th Schedule - Holiday Parties & HartBeat
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Lost & Found
There are a lot of awesome items sitting in a HUGE Lost and Found collection at Hart! Students have daily opportunities to check lost and found during their lunch periods. We are delivering any items we find with names. We will also have all items on display for those of you attending our early release day on the 16th.
Any items remaining on the 16th after school will be donated.
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Dads at Hart
We have opened up the Dad’s at Hart calendar and dads can now select a second date! Please follow our sign-up instructions found here: Sign Up Instructions. The Dads@Hart program offers an opportunity to spend one full day in your child’s classroom and assist with activities on campus.
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PTO Newsletter
Please Click Here to view the November PTO Newsletter!
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Volunteers Needed for Gift Wrapping
On December 9th and 10th we will be wrapping presents for our amazing Hart staff in the Lair. The staff will bring in their gifts and we will wrap and return them to save them some time during the holidays. Please think about signing up to help us gift wrap!
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PTO Volunteer Opportunities
Hart Elementary is Parent Powered! Giving the gift of time is a wonderful and selfless thing. We are always looking for volunteers! Please stop by our homepage and click the Volunteer tab to read about the current opportunities available!
We currently need volunteers for:
Ways & Means/Fundraising
Click on the image below to support Hart and the PTO!
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Raising Money for Hart Elementary PTO
Did you know raising money for Hart Elementary PTO is as easy as scanning your receipts or linking your shopping accounts? Here’s how:
Click on the image below to sign up for these fundraising opportunities!
- For more detailed information about how to create these accounts see the latest Hart Headlines Newsletter!
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Annual Appeal Campaign
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. Click on the graphic below to visit our website today to learn more and donate!
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December
1st - 16th - 12 Days of Christmas (See Above for Details)
16th - Hart Beat @ 8:15am
Class Parties
Early Release @ 12:00pm
20th - Jan.4th - Christmas Break
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