Message from the Interim Superintendent
May 14, 2021
In this week's edition:
  • Recognitions
  • Superintendent Search
  • Elementary Transition Information
  • Transportation Survey
  • Mask Guidance Update
  • Plans for 2021-2022 School Year
  • Summer Camps
  • Help with Funding for Security Marshals
  • COVID Reporting and Dashboard
  • Community News
  • Upcoming Events

Lovejoy Community, 

We are excited to welcome Jersey Mike's to the Lucas Area and thrilled they selected Lovejoy ISD for their community give-back campaign during their Grand Opening week! 

Over the next few days and early into next week, each Lovejoy ISD student and staff member will receive one Jersey Mike's Card that is good for a FREE Regular Sub with a minimum $2.00 donation. This card is good from May 19th - May 23rd at the Lucas location only, and all donations directly benefit Lovejoy ISD! 

Students and staff who are virtual are invited to stop by the LISD Administration Building M-F from 8-5 pm to pick up their Jersey Mike's card.

We hope all of our Leopards will help support Jersey Mike's and Lovejoy ISD during their Grand Opening Week - May 19th - May 23rd.
Recognitions
Lovejoy Track and Field

We had 5 Leopards compete in the State Track and Field meet on Friday, May 7th. Tate and Amy kicked it off with the 2 mile run in the morning, and the 4x4 finished off the night! It was a fun day and a great experience for our kids.
All of these students are returning next year, so it was a great opportunity for them to learn how to compete at the highest level in front of a large crowd. We are proud of the way the kids carried themselves and handled the pressure. They were calm and courageous and made our program and community very proud!

Kailey Littlefield - State Champion in the 800-meter run! Kailey set a new personal record, a new school record, and had the fastest time in the state across all classifications with a 2:08.0. Kailey also placed 6th in the mile.

Amy Morefield - 7th in the 2 mile

Tate Barr - 7th in the mile and 9th in the 2 mile

Mile Relay (Chloe Schaeffer, Bella Landrum, Amy Morefield, Kailey Littlefield) - 5th 
Special thank you to Katie Dolberry for these outstanding photos and for capturing the Track and Field team.
Lady Leopard Softball
Congratulations to our Lady Leopards as they won Game 1 of the Regional Quarterfinals last night and advance to Game 2. Join us as we cheer them on tonight as they take on Frisco Heritage at 7 pm. For Ticket information -
https://www.lovejoyleopards.net/HTtickets
Lovejoy Baseball
We are excited for our Leopard Baseball team as they face Hillcrest High School at 7:30 pm in a One Game Series tonight, May 14th! Let's Go Leopards!
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.
Superintendent Search
 
The goal is to formally hire the next Superintendent at our regularly scheduled board meeting on June 14. Please see the timeline below:
 
  • May 13 – 14: Round 1 Candidate Interviews
  • May 20 – 21: Round 2 Candidate Interviews
  • May 24: LISD Board of Trustees names Lone Finalist. This is a confidential search. Only the Lone Finalist will be named.
  • June 14: LISD Board of Trustees formally hires LISD Superintendent
Elementary Transition Information Website

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.


New information added to the website this week:
  • Attendance Zoning and Inter-District Transfer Information
  • Principal Presentation on Transition Ideas for the Upcoming School Year
Transportation Survey
Lovejoy ISD sent a message to all families on May 12th regarding transportation information for the upcoming school year. Please click here to review the message if you did not receive it.

Please take a few minutes to complete this quick survey by Friday, May 21st, as this will help the Administration form a fee proposal for transportation services for the May 24th Board Meeting.
Mask Guidance Update
On Monday, May 10th, the Board of Trustees approved the following mask guidance:

  • Effective immediately, masks for outdoor events and activities are optional
  • Masks for all indoor and outdoor activities will be optional effective May 29th

Lovejoy ISD has also clarified with all staff that K-3 masks are optional within the classroom and that masks are not required during physical exertion activities in PE class and are not required at recess.
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
To date, we have collected $48,692 towards our $160,000 goal!

It is not too late to give! Visit the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools today to donate towards our Security marshalls. Online donations will be accepted until Friday, May 21st.
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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