Lovejoy Community,
We are all caretakers of Lovejoy ISD’s Legacy of Excellence. Alignment of our actions with the best of who we are and what we desire to become has never been more crucial to our current and future success. It is only through a shared commitment to our students, mission, and core values that we will provide a continuing legacy for the future.
On Monday, March 21, the students, parents, staff and community members serving on the LOVEJOY 2030 Strategic Planning Committee came together once again to collaboratively shape the future of our district. Our strategic planning process draws upon two of our many assets, a shared commitment to our students and community investment. I have been remarkably proud of how this committee has built upon our strengths, identified areas for growth, and boldly committed to creating new possibilities for our students.
At this stage of the process, the LOVEJOY 2030 Committee has:
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Identified Future Ready Skills
- Examined our current state
- Explored new possibilities
- Conducted a SWOT Analysis (SWOT: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats)
- Developed draft strategic targets and strategies
The committee is focusing their efforts on the 7 key areas outlined below.
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The committee will come together again on Tuesday, April 5 to continue this important work. Judging by the committee’s commitment to our future and the caliber of their work at this stage in the process, we are going to have an outstanding strategic plan to share with you in May. I remain excited about our future and confident that Lovejoy ISD’s brightest days are ahead.
There is only ONE LOVEJOY and we are ALL LEOPARDS!
Lovejoy Proud,
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Katie Kordel
Superintendent
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LOVEJOY 2030 Strategic Planning Committee in Action on March 21. |
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STUDENT ATTENDANCE FAST FACTS |
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Approximately, 70% of our absences this school year are not COVID related.
- Our attendance rate the Friday before spring break was 87.92%.
- Our attendance rate on Friday, March 25 was 94.09%.
- With our current student enrollment, a 1% reduction in average daily attendance (ADA) results in a loss of approximately $316,800/year.
- When a student attends a health care appointment, provides a note from the health care provider, and attends school for a portion of that school day they are considered present for funding purposes.
(Data current for the week of March 21, 2022)
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LOVEJOY VISUAL ARTS in GREECE and ITALY |
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Spring Break was a time of adventure for Lovejoy Visual Art (LJVA) students, parents, and teachers as they toured Italy and Greece together. The first hand learning experience that was shared by this group of Lovejoy artists and art historians was incredible. They had the adventure of a lifetime which included:
- Sitting and reflecting on the veranda of the Uffizi gallery in Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance
- Hiking up Mt. Parnassus to the Temple of Apollo and sketching the Greek ruins
- Exploring the Colosseum and Roman Forum
- Experiencing the vastness of St. Peter’s Basilica and the endless collection of the Vatican Museum
- Walking in Michelangelo's footsteps in Florence
- Climbing the paths to the Parthenon
- Having their breath taken away by the mountains and monasteries of Greece covered in snow
Sharing these experiences together was truly irreplaceable and a perfect picture of the passionate and adventurous learning spirit LJVA hopes to instill in all of their students. If you would like to see more images from this year’s LJVA’s Adriatic adventure check out @ljvaoutsidethestudio!
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Immersed in Art History in the Uffizi in Florence |
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Beller, Abby Warren, Sydney Simpkins, and Katie Berman at the Uffizi |
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Studio reflection after sketching in Florence |
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Studio Art & Art History students resting their feet outside the Pantheon in Rome |
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Michelangelo’s Palazzo in Florence |
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The whole crew at St Peter’s Square, the Vatican |
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Hart Elementary School's Art Show opened on Monday March 21 at the Lovejoy High School Gallery. If you were unable to make it to opening night, the show will remain on display for a couple of weeks. There are 92 selected artists from across all grade levels, they could've easily picked twice as many!
We have included a gallery walk through video, but it is even better in person!
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Girls Soccer Wins Bi-District Championship! |
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Lovejoy High School Girls Varsity Soccer moves on to the 2nd round of playoffs for the 1st time since 2014!
Junior Mary Mueth scored the first goal in the 2nd half and Freshman Mia Reaugh scored the tying goal with two minutes left in the 2nd extra time after an assist from Senior Tatum Chester. Congratulations to Lovejoy High School Girls Soccer on this hard won victory!
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Congratulations to our National Merit Finalists!
Kendall Carll
Austin Chapman
Jenna Garcia
Justin Larimer
Wayne Pan
Thomas Pottinger
Sanjeev Rajakumar
Sydney Thompson
Kevin Xu
Holly Xue
To become a Finalist, the student must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about their academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. We are extremely proud of these students and their significant accomplishment!
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SCIS Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day |
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Jonathan McGill and Elizabeth Wood had a wonderful time passing out bracelets at SCIS in celebration of World Down Syndrome day at Sloan Creek! |
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Leopard Fishing has wrapped up the regular season winning Team of the Year. Ben Burns & Aidan Abramson earned Anglers of the Year. Two more Leopard teams finished in the top 10 of Angler of the Year points, Connor Dunn & Ian Nash (2nd) and Max Nwanebu (10th). Next up is the Regional Tournament on April 9 at Lake Texoma. The following teams qualified for Regionals: Burns & Aidan Abramson, Connor Dunn & Ian Nash, Max Nwanebu, Mason Muller & Avery Conn, Grant Pursifull & Kade Stubbs |
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Our LHS UIL One Act Play performed a beautiful show at Bi-District competition on Tuesday at Lebanon Trail High School. While they did not advance in competition, they received several individual accolades. Congratulations to Director, Jessica Brewster, the cast and crew on an awesome One Act Play season!
Outstanding Technician:
Blake Gatlin
Honorable Mention Cast:
Zoe Nolan
All Star Cast:
Chloe "Kore" Russell
Silent Sky is an absolutely moving show full of great emotion, laughter, and a few tears. There will be a home production scheduled later this Spring for our community to enjoy.
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High School Teacher Saves a Life! |
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Lovejoy High School Teacher Jared Glaze had his cheek swabbed for the Be the Match organization 10 years ago. On February 27, Mr. Glaze traveled to Seattle to donate his stem cells after receiving a call that the organization found a match.
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Board Brief - March 14, 2022 |
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Dear Lovejoy Community,
As a Board, we are committed to strong and proactive communication with our community. Part of this commitment is sending an invitation to our community prior to Board Meetings with a sincere desire for you to be involved and fully aware, so we can come together as a community for our children.
In an effort to consolidate communications coming from the District, are now including Board Meeting Invitations, as well as Board Briefs in Lovejoy's weekly Connect with Katie. We anticipate this streamlined communication will benefit families on multiple campuses, who receive a numerous campus/district communications.
The workshop agenda and supporting documents for Monday’s meeting are posted on our public BoardBook website: HERE.
Sincerely,
The Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees
Barrett Owens, President
Amy Smith, Vice-President
Anne Smith, Secretary
Chad Collins, Trustee
Jeff Wood, Trustee
Marvin Bobo, Trustee
Jason Jaynes, Trustee
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May 7, 2022 School Board Election |
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The following positions will be on the May 7, 2022 ballot:
Position 1 currently held by Chad Collins
Position 2 currently held by Amy Smith
Position 3 currently held by Jeff Wood
The following people have submitted applications to file for a place on the General Election Ballot.
Position 1: Julie McLaughlin and Randy Naidoo
Position 2: Amy Smith
Position 3: Jeff Wood
For additional information regarding the Board of Trustees Election please visit our website HERE.
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Health and Safety Measures. For the most up-to-date information please visit Lovejoy ISD's 2021-2022 Health and Safety Measures website which may be found here.
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Macaroni Kid Allen and The Allen Americans are teaming up to raise money for Lovejoy ISD. A % of each DISCOUNTED ticket purchased will be given to the Foundation for Lovejoy ISD. Suites are also available for 13 people... so get your group together and enjoy the game in style! Purchase Tickets here https://fevo.me/macaronikid or contact Matt Burge from The Allen Americans for the Suite. |
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Additional Community News |
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For additional announcements, community events, and volunteer opportunities please visit our Lovejoy Community News Website linked below! |
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