August 27, 2020
Dear Lovejoy Families,

We have had a fantastic second week of virtual learning. A big thank you to our parents who attended our Procedures & Protocols meeting today at 2:00. Tomorrow, I will send out the slide presentation and the video of the meeting.

We are excited to have our first virtual program tomorrow! He is a crowd favorite, and the beginning of school would not be the same without Dennis Lee. "Gravity" is all about filling up your Space Back-Pack with the choices THAT LIFT YOU AND YOUR WORLD UP, while avoiding the character choices that often can weigh us down.

Dennis Lee and the program teaches us these principles:
  • S T A R - Shine like a Super Star
  • What we choose to put in our Space Back-Pack, we will carry into our FUTURE
  • S T A R spelled backwards is R A T S and when we get our behavior backwards, we have to say "we are sorry" and make a "course correction" or we end up saying "RATS".
  • A rocket needs fuel and we do too! So, we daily FUEL our Body, Heart and Mind.
  • Kindness matters today and it will matter tomorrow.

The program "Gravity" will teach us to:
LIFT UP, DON'T TEAR DOWN - SPREAD THE GOOD STUFF ALL AROUND!

A big thank you to our PTO for bringing this awesome Mr. Lee to our school. Please know that our teachers will share the link and password on Friday with all students. You will have 48 hours to enjoy the show; therefore, you can watch it more than once. It is fantastic, and I know that our families will love it.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at anytime.

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!
LES Information
PowerSchool - Enrollment Forms
 The back-to-school enrollment forms for the 2020 - 2021 school year are ready for parents to update! . You will access the enrollment forms in your PowerSchool Parent Portal - left navigation panel - "Enrollment & Student Forms." Please complete and update each form in that section of PowerSchool. If you have any questions or trouble accessing PowerSchool, please contact Sondra Payne at sondra_payne@lovejoyisd.net.
Help us Suprise Dr. Goddard for his 50th Birthday! LAST CHANCE!
Dr. Goddard sends each and every one of our Lovejoy Leopards a special letter to open on their birthday! This year, Dr. Goddard turns 50 and we thought it would be great to surprise him by asking our students and families to send him special birthday wishes! 

If you are interested in participating, please click here to learn more.
Technology
If you find that you need technology and have not requested it, please contact Kristin Dawson at kristin_dawson@lovejoyisd.net.
Need Technology Help?
If you are experiencing any issues with your technology or need assistance, please call the Technology Help Desk.

214.507.4415
LES PTO
Join PTO Today! The purpose of Lovejoy Elementary PTO is to connect with the LES community, enrich the experiences for all LES students, and advocate for Lovejoy Elementary.Your membership and donations benefit the students and staff at Lovejoy Elementary.
Please attend the LES PTO General Board Meeting on Monday, September 14th at 8:00pm via Zoom. We will discuss our LES PTO goals for the 2020-2021 school year, vote on fundraisers, and discuss our budget among other business."

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 891 131 7444
Passcode: 123456
A Note from Mrs. Dawson, LES Librarian
Hello Parents! 
Yay! Many students have requested library books since school started! There are 2 ways to request books.
1.   If a student knows which books they want, they can place holds using the Destiny Catalog system.
2.   If a student wants help choosing books, they can share their interests on a Google Form and I, The Book Wizard, will select good fit books for them!

Library book pick up times are now:
Every Friday from 11:15-12:00
Every Tuesday from 4:30-5:30

For more information and instruction videos: 
Immunizations and Medication Drop Off
I am so looking forward to seeing everyone in September and just wanted to update you on medication drop off for the 2020-2021 school year and current immunization guidelines from the Texas Health Department.

Medication Drop Off Date:

Wednesday, September 2nd from 9:00am - 12:00pm

If this time does not work for you and you need to schedule after hours, please contact Nurse Debbie at debbie_nash@lovejoyisd.net or 469.742.8132.

The Texas Department of State Health Service requirements for immunizations will be as follows. Click here to view their website. Please make sure that your child's immunizations are current when returning to school, for virtual learners or in classroom the guidelines remain the same.

Please let me know if you have any questions, debbie_nash@lovejoyisd.net.
August Student Nutrition Newsletter
Please click here for the August Student Nutrition Newsletter, The newsletter is also posted on the Student Nutrition webpage and available on the Nutrislice menu app.
Virtual Engineering Club
Engineering for Kids is offering virtual classes for Kindergarten - 4th Grade. Students will meet once a week for an hour virtually to interact with a live instructor and other students. There will also be self paced videos so the students can also continue working on their projects. Classes begin the week of September 7th and the cost is $96 for each program.

To register for K-1 Virtual Engineering, please click here.

To register for 2-4 Virtual Engineering, please click here.

For registration questions or concerns, please email Anuj at dallasmetro@engineeringforkids.net or give him a call at 214.620.4640.

August 2020
28 - Dennis Lee Assembly @ 1:45 via Zoom

September 2020
7 - School Holiday
8 - On Campus Learners Return to School

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