Dear Hart Families,

Can you believe that we only have 10 school wake-ups until the last day of school?  We have a lot of exciting events happening over the next 10 days so please make sure that you have marked your calendar so you won't miss any events to finish the '21-'22 school year strong!

As many of you have heard, our beloved Alis Brantl, our PEIMS clerk, was recently diagnosed with colon cancer.  There has been a Caring Bridge site set up for her so you can keep up to date on her journey.  Through this site, you can find different ways to support Alis in her fight from buying a t-shirt or giving a donation.  With Alis's consent, we wanted to keep our Hart community updated as much as possible.  Alis did ask that you make comments on this site versus texting her because it is very difficult for her to keep up with all of her text messages. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me. 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!

Super Skills Day (Field Day): Tuesday, May 24th

Super Skills Day is an event where all students have the opportunity to show off their athletic skills. This year’s event is slated for Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The primary students (K-2nd) participate from

8:45am - 11:20am and the intermediate (3rd and 4th) from 12:15pm - 2:45pm. We encourage ALL students to wear their grade-level T-shirt on this day.

Students will progress through a variety of skills events, rotating every 15 minutes to the next station. We will allow 5 minutes to progress to the next station for refilling water bottles. Some of the events include Bowling, Kickback, Scarf Grab, water events, and a few traditional events like 3 Legged Race and Sack Race.

Coach Nicholson and Coach Blom ask that students come properly attired in shorts or sweatpants with running shoes. See information below regarding “Appropriate Swimwear” for the water events. Make sure your child/children bring a water bottle that can be refilled several times and labeled with his/her name. Also, please send a change of clothes to change into after the completion of Super Skills Day. It is a good idea to bring a backpack to carry these items in. And, don't forget the sunscreen! This day will be a sack lunch day.

Parents are invited to join in the activities as enthusiastic spectators. We will use high school seniors this year to help supervise the stations and escort individual classes to the different areas. Events will take place on the playground, in the gym, and in the cafeteria.

Thank you,

Coach Nicholson and Coach Blom

GIRLS: 1 piece bathing suit, shorts & water shoes.

• Please no 2-piece bathing suits w/out wearing a shirt over it.
• Please bring a change of clothes to change into after the conclusion of Super Skills Day.

BOYS: Swim trunks w/grade level t-shirt and water shoes.

• Please bring a change of clothes to change into after the conclusion of Super Skills Day.

Camp Invention: Register Today!

Hart parents! Camp Invention® is coming to Lovejoy ISD this summer beginning June 20-24 at Willow Springs. This weeklong camp offers unique, hands-on STEM experiences, so your rising K-6th grader will have the best summer ever! Learn more at invent.org/mylocalcamp.  Mrs. Dawson, Hart Librarian, is the Director of Camp Invention and she would love to have your students join in the fun!

Thank you

We would like to thank the following people for contributing to Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week.  Without their help we would not be able to provide the amazing week we did.  

Raffle Item Donation

Cara Holloway:  Target Gift Cards

Elizabeth Rose:  Wood Items

Pam Arceneau:  Restaurant Gift Card

Nina Kamali:  Starbucks Gift Cards

Leanne Sills:  Earrings

Kasey Havens:  Tumblers & Amazon Gift card

Andrea Crabb:  Stella and Dot Jewelry, Plunder Jewelry, Purse

Alysia Bobo:  Target Gift Cards

Lovejoy Handmade Earring for Each Staff Member

Annabelle Rose

Maggianos Meal

Konecny Family

Nothin Bundt Cake Donation

Mahala Ahearn

Jackie Appino

Meagan Ellison

Polly McGough

Liz Ulloa

Christie Waldrip

Cyndy Reynolds

Beth Streeter

Casandra Cooper

Hayley Rachavong

Kelsey Johnson

Courtney Kulcak

Lindsay Taylor

Sarah Harper

Sarah Cross

Tara Baker

Amy Hill

Donna Johnson

Andrea Taylor

Shay Kiper

Catherine Montgomery

Jacqui Thomisee

Vanessa Pickard

Rachel Butler

Linda Moyers

Laura Mason

Jessica Conner

Michele Ray

Andrea Smith

Jennifer Jooste

Meredith Reynolds

Jennifer Derrick

Kelly Schmidt

Pinata Gift Card Filler

Dylan Hughes

Becky Merkley

Sara Spinney

Adel Rendon

Ashley Calhoun

Melinda Eairheart

Marisa Miller

Caryn Moore

Missy Rainey

Kelly Reed

Angel Van Beber

Rachel Butler

Linda Moyers

Meredith Reynolds

Kelly Schmidt

Dessert Bar Donation

Lilia Sardari

Leanne Sills

Shelley Byrd

Taylor Bua

Breakfast Tacos & Pinata Donation

Andrea Crabb

Thank you to all the volunteers helping this week with order pickups, set up and clean up!

Enrollment Open for LCDC!

Enroll now for the 2022-23 school year for any of the 3 exemplary child care and early childhood programs housed at the Lovejoy Child Development Center. 

If you would like to be contacted with information regarding our programs, please complete the LCDC Interest Form by using the link below or scanning the QR code. You may also email us at childdevelopmentcenter@lovejoyisd.net with any questions.  

LCDC Interest Form

In addition, Lovejoy ISD is excited to share with you that we will be offering a FREE prekindergarten program for eligible students who are 4 years old by September 1, 2022, and meets at least one of the following criteria:

• Limited use of the English language 
• Is eligible to participate in the free or reduced-price lunch program 
• Meets the definition of homeless 
• The child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or the reserves and/or injured or killed while serving
• Is or ever has been in foster care 
• The child of a recipient of the Star of Texas Award 

*Students who do not meet any of the above eligibility requirements may participate as a tuition student.  

*Lovejoy ISD employees receive discounted tuition for all programs offered at the LCDC.

New Instructional Materials

New instructional materials for Advanced Quantitative Reasoning and Physical and Health Education are available for review at the Central Office Building beginning May 9 through May 20 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please check-in at the receptionist desk for assistance.