Message from the Interim Superintendent
May 7, 2021
In this week's edition:
  • Recognitions
  • Board Meeting - May 10th
  • Elementary Transition Information
  • Plans for 2021-2022 School Year
  • Summer Camps
  • Help with Funding for Security Marshals
  • Student Meal Accounts
  • COVID Reporting and Dashboard
  • Community News
  • Upcoming Events
Dear Lovejoy Community,

This week as a One Heart. One Lovejoy. community, we had an opportunity to help spread love, joy, and appreciation for our incredible Lovejoy ISD teachers and staff for all they do each and every day to propel our students towards personal excellence.

Thank you for helping us make this week so special for all of our Lovejoy ISD educators and staff!
Recognitions
Lovejoy High School Computer Science Wins State!
Congratulations to our Lovejoy High School Computer Science team for winning State this past weekend. This dedicated team solved 11 of the 12 problems presented in 2 hours and won by 60 points over their competitors!
Lovejoy High School UIL Academic State Results
Congratulations to our Lovejoy High School students for their UIL Academic State results!

Mark Wen - 7th Place in Science
Andrew Mao - 2nd Place in Copy Editing
Lindsey Hughes - 2nd Place in News Writing
Lindsey Hughes - 4th Place in Editorial Writing
Mark Wen - 1st Place in Computer Science
Kevin Xu - 4th Place in Computer Science
Nathan Fowler - 6th Place in Computer Science
The Red Ledger Awarded "Best Digital Coverage" by Dallas Morning News
Congratulations to The Red Ledger staff for receiving the Best Digital Coverage award in the Dallas Morning News High School media competition.

In addition, congratulations go to the following The Red Ledger Staff :

Katie Dolberry, Finalist in News Photography
Anna Beth Smith and Arya Raju, Finalists in Video
Mathias Alling, Most Valuable Staffer


UIL Track and Field Heads to State

This is a big week for our Track and Field program as we send 4 girls and 1 boy off to compete in 4 different events at the State Track and Field Meet. Getting to this level is very difficult and means you are already in the top 9 in the State of Texas.

Please congratulate these amazing runners if you get the chance.

STATE CONTENDERS:
9:00 AM - 3200 Meter Run - Amy Morefield and Tate Barr
5:20 PM - 800 Meter Run - Kailey Littlefield
8:15 PM - 1600 Meter Run - Kailey Littlefield and Tate Barr
8:45 PM - 4X400M Relay - Chloe Schaeffer, Bella Landrum, Amy Morefield, Kailey Littlefield

Lady Leopard Softball Heads to Area Playoffs
Join us this weekend as we cheer on our Lady Leopards as they head to the Area Playoffs against Carrollton Creekview at Prosper High School!

Lovejoy Leopard Baseball Heads to Round 1 of Playoffs
Congratulations to our Leopard Baseball team as they head into Round 1 of playoffs!
Lovejoy Visual Arts - 11th Annual AP Studio Exhibit

On May 15th, Lovejoy Visual Arts will be hosting their 11th Annual AP Studio Exhibition from 5-9 pm. Join us as we celebrate our outstanding artists this evening.
Board Meeting
Monday, May 10th
The Board of Trustees will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021, beginning at 6:00 PM at Lovejoy Elementary School. The Board of Trustees will begin in Closed Session and will return to the Public Portion of the meeting at 7:00 PM.

To see the complete agenda, click here.

For additional information regarding the 2021-2022 Budget Development, please visit our dedicated website with Board Briefs, Board Presentations, and Frequently Asked Questions.
Elementary Transition Information Website
The district hosted three meetings with Lovejoy Elementary School
families regarding attendance zoning options. Over 100 Lovejoy
Elementary families participated in the opportunity to review zoning
options and provide feedback, recommendations, and concerns. The
LISD administration developed two attendance zone options for the
Lovejoy Elementary families to consider and also provided the resources
to develop their own options. Participants were charged with selecting a
geographical boundary that would balance the number of K-4 students
based on enrollment relative to building capacity and also long-term
viability including future projected enrollment.

Utilizing the input from our LES families, the administration created a
draft of the elementary attendance zones and held a virtual community
meeting to review the proposed draft. Community members were
provided an opportunity to offer comments and feedback on the
presented draft. You may view the draft attendance zone map and participate in the attendance zone feedback here.

Additionally, the Elementary School Transition website provides our Lovejoy community members with up-to-date information regarding the transition to an Early Childhood, District-Wide Support Services campus, and (2) K-4 campuses for the 2021-2022 School Year. Click here to view the website.
Plans for 2021 - 2022 School Year
Plans for the 2021-2022 school year, are for Lovejoy ISD to return to normal, pre-COVID operations. 

For the 2021- 2022 school year:
  • Masks will not be required, but optional for those who choose to wear
  • All instruction will be face-to-face, LISD will not offer virtual learning
  • Secondary schedules will return to a traditional 8 period day

Please note that our plans to return to normal pre-COVID operations are based on current improving health conditions.

Changes may be required if guided differently by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Governor’s Executive Order, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Collin County Health Department, Department of Texas Health and Human Services, or if hospitalization rates impact local guidance.
Summer Camps
Lovejoy ISD is excited to announce summer camps and enrichment opportunities! Please click on the image above to see Kids 1st Summer Camp, Summer Enrichment, and Athletic Camp opportunities.
Help with Funding Security Marshals
Student Meal Accounts
This is a courtesy message from Lovejoy Student Nutrition Services to inform households of an upcoming change in student meal accounts.

In an effort to help minimize negative balances at the end of the school year, starting Monday, May 10th, and for the remainder of the school year students will no longer be able to charge meals that will result in the student incurring a negative balance to their meal account. Students may continue to use their lunch accounts as long as they have money in the account. Households with students who currently have negative balances will receive reminder emails and phone calls. Federal regulations prohibit us from rolling over negative balances to the next school year. Please make arrangements to remit payment for any negative lunch accounts your child may have incurred.

All positive balances will be rolled over to the next school year and will follow your student to their enrolled campus. If you have a graduating senior, funds may be transferred to any sibling in the school district. To request a meal account refund please complete a refund request form located on our Student Nutrition website. For assistance please contact us at 469-742-8041.
Student Nutrition Services thanks you for your understanding and for allowing us to serve your student(s) this school year. 
COVID Reporting & Dashboard
Please continue to help keep our Leopards healthy and report any positive COVID test results or exposures to your students' campus.

The COVID Case Dashboard is accessible from the main district website, each campus website and accessed here.

For our complete 2020-2021 website with the Planning Guide and COVID procedures, click here.
Community News
Visit our Community News website to view information, events, and activities from:

Have information you want to share on the Community News website? Click here to submit your request.
Upcoming Events


Click here to view Lovejoy ISD and campus calendars and events.

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