Amazing SCIS Parents,
I hope everyone is enjoying your well deserved summer rest! I cannot wait to hear about all your summer adventures. Mary and I took our three kids to Michigan this summer and we camped with them in a tent for 10 days in three separate state parks. We didn't pack any warm clothes (it's summer and hot right!?!?) and our first night in the tent was a chilly 39 degrees! So needless to say, they all got souvenir sweatshirts from the local Walmart!
Our staff is so excited to start a "normal" school year with your children. We are looking forward to seeing their faces and hugging on them soon!
I hope you will watch the video posted above that has more details about the back to school items listed below:
2021-2022 School Supplies:
- 5th Grade
- 6th Grade
- We are so thankful for donated items. You can drop them off during "Walk the Creek" or during the first week of school. (We suggest 1 box of facial tissue, 1 bottle of hand sanitizer , 1 container of disinfectant wipes, 1 small box of gallon size storage bag per student)
2021-2022 Student Planners:
- Pre-Orders can be picked up at Walk the Creek.
- Available for purchase at Walk the Creek for $20 cash or check payable to SCIS
5th Grade Meet and Greet:
- Get to know you event for Incoming 5th graders
- 5th Grade Kool Off With Kona @ Celebration Park 7:00pm - 8:00pm Sponsored by our PTO. (see below)
5th Grade Adventure Camp
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All parent information can be found here
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Link to Online Payment Center
Camp Leopard:
- The first week of school our teachers design Camp Leopard to build relationships between students and teachers during the first week of school. This also helps to ensure that each child feels comfortable at SCIS.
Cellphones:
- Cell phones are prohibited during the school day at Sloan Creek. Students may not have them visible or powered on from 7:40 a.m.- 2:55 p.m.
Extracurricular School Clubs (info home soon)
- Lighthouse Leadership
- Music/Choir
- Morning Announcements
- Art
- Chess
- Academic UIL
- Coding competitions
In-Person Learning:
- Lovejoy ISD will only be offering in person learning this year.
- Students who are absent due to illness will catch up when they return to class.
Join our PTO:
- You can sign up to volunteer and join our PTO during Walk the Creek
Lockers:
- Lockers will be available to all students this year, but are not mandatory.
- Locker numbers and combinations will be on the student schedule in PowerSchool.
- Locker move in date is Friday, August 13th from 3:30-6:00 p.m.
- Please only use magnetic locker decor - no adhesives are permitted.
Lunch Accounts:
- For this year only, the basic lunch for all SCIS students will be free of charge.
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Students may pay for extras and you can put money on your child's account via MySchoolBucks. Click here for the link
Need Transportation?
- Sign up on the link posted below
Masks:
- Mask are optional for all students and staff in Lovejoy ISD.
- The district will notify parents if our safety protocols change over the course of the year.
Medication:
- All medication can be dropped off to Nurse Countryman at Walk The Creek or during the first week of school
Student Laptops:
- For student safety, this year we will only use LISD devices.
- A device will be checked out to each student during the first week.
Schedule for 21-22:
- SCIS will return to an 8 period day for 21-22. (see below)
- Student schedules will be available in PowerSchool no later than Monday, August 9
The 7 Habits of Happy Kids:
With gratitude,
Mr. Winkler
Principal,
214.417.4660
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8 Period Day Bell Schedule |
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21-22 Lunch Schedule
Students will be notified by their teacher which lunch they have during "Camp Leopard"
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August
Friday, August 6
- 5th Grade "Kool Off With Kona" @ Celebration Park 7:00pm - 8:00pm Sponsored by our PTO.
- Meet and greet other 5th grade students and families.
- Bring a folding chair
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Monday, August 9
- 6th grade "Walk the Creek"
- New to Lovejoy ISD 6th graders and families meet and greet 5:00-5:30
6th Grade Last Names A-L:
6th Grade Last Names M-Z:
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Thursday, August 12
- 5th grade "Walk the Creek" & 5th Grade Camp Information meeting
- New to Lovejoy ISD 5th graders and families meet and greet 5:00-5:30
5th Grade Last Names A-C:
- 5:30-6:00 Gym for camp information
- 6:00-6:30. Walk the Creek
5th Grade Last Names D-L:
- 5:30-6:00 Walk the Creek
- 6:00-6:30 Gym for camp information
5th Grade Last Names M-R:
- 7:00-7:30. Gym for camp information
- 7:30-8:00 Walk the Creek
5th Grade Last Name S-Z:
- 7:00-7:30. Walk the Creek
- 7:30-8:00. GYM for camp information
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Friday, August 13
- Locker move in 3:30pm - 6:00pm
- Lockers may be used this year, but not required.
- Please use magnetic decorations only please.
- Thank you for not using adhesive decorations.
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Monday, August 16
- First Day of School
- Learning begins at 7:40 a.m. Please arrive by 7:30 a.m.
- Doors open at 7:15 a.m.
Tuesday, August 24th
- 9:00 a.m PTO Volunteer Coffee
- Come meet other parents and staff
- Learn about all the exciting opportunities to be involved in SCIS this year
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September
Monday, September 6
Tuesday, September 7
September 13 - 17
- 5th grade camp chaperone training
- SCIS Book Fair
September 27-29
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Attendance at Sloan Creek |
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Unlike at the elementary level, attendance at Sloan Creek (and all other campuses moving forward) is taken every period. So if a student arrives at 9:30 AM, they are here for the funding time of the day, however, the student would still be counted absent for any periods missed prior to the time of check in. Similarly, if your child is checked out at 10:15 AM, they were also present for the school to receive funding, but they are counted absent for any classes they miss after check out.
Lovejoy ISD designates 10:00 AM as the set time of day that we use to report attendance for daily funding from the state. This is different from attendance being counted for truancy purposes. The common misconception is that if a student is here for the 10:00 AM funding time, their attendance is clear for the day. Texas truancy policy indicates that if a student misses 10 days, or parts of days, within a six-month period, they are deemed truant. Therefore, an absence during any part of the day can count toward the maximum number of allowed absences. Once a student reaches the 10 absence threshold, they may be subject to attendance recovery measures, such as Friday night school and an attendance committee meeting to implement attendance improvement practices.
There are several exceptions when it comes to an absence being counted toward truancy. If the student has a valid note from a doctor, dentist, orthodontist, etc., the absence is coded differently and is exempt from truancy. If a student is ill and the nurse requests that you pick up your student, this also does not count toward truancy. We welcome you to email any medical excuse or parent excuse to Lori_Esser@LovejoyISD.net. If you have emailed a parent or medical excuse, your student does not need to bring a copy to school, unless it is requested.
If you have any specific questions about attendance, you may email Lori_Esser@LovejoyISD.net or call 469-742-8400. Attendance can be complicated, so we are happy to help.
Above all, attendance is a key to student learning, so we hope to see student’s bright, smiling faces in class as much as possible!
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