PES Principal Message
January 28, 2021
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Puster Families,
After a week of clouds and rain, we love it when the sun is shining and we can get outside and PLAY!
Next week is February and February means Valentine's Day! We will celebrate on our early release day, February 11. Please be aware that our celebration will look a little different this year:
- Please do not send valentines to school with your child. Instead, students will have the opportunity to create ONE valentine that will be shared digitally with their entire class through Seesaw.
- Lunch will be served in the cafeteria that day.
- Our PTO will provide an individually wrapped treat and drink for each student. A pick-up opportunity will be scheduled for virtual students.
February is also American Heart Month. Take a look below for a message from Coach Bailey and Coach Trice on the Kid's Heart Challenge. This is a great opportunity for our students to bring awareness to heart health. Let's join the district in wearing read on February 5th!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Puster Proud,
Holly
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@pusterlearners
#PES
#OneHeartOneLovejoy #BestTodayBetterTomorrow
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Click here to tell us about a PES staff member who has gone Above and Beyond!
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School start time is 7:55 a.m.
School dismissal time is 3:10 p.m.
2/5 Go Red Day! Wear red for heart health awareness
2/11 Early Release, 12:00 p.m.
2/11 Puster Pride, 8:15 a.m.
2/12 Student Holiday/Staff PD Day
2/15 Bad Weather Day - No School for Staff/Students
3/5 End of 3rd Quarter
3/8-12 Spring Break - No School
3/14 Daylight Savings - Set Clocks Forward
3/19 Q3 Report Cards Available in PowerSchool
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January Heart of the Teacher |
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Congratulations to Carla Parker, our January Heart of a Teacher recipient! Carla is a 2nd grade teacher at Puster.
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At Puster, we know EVERY staff member goes above and beyond, though we may not always hear about it. Who are our unsung heroes? Has a Puster teacher or staff member gone above and beyond for your child/family? We want to hear about it! Parents, community members, staff members and students are welcome to share by clicking the link above.
This week we'd like to recognize the following staff members:
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Melany Porter - Kindergarten
Melany is the glue that holds our team together. She is the one who remembers birthdays, brings us soup, and encourages us each week. She reminds us that kindergarten is about building positive memories of learning as much as learning academics, and that teaching is deeply personal. Her kiddos are blessed to have her loving on them every day and we are blessed by all she contributes to our team.
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Saydee Bailey - PE
After weeks of my daughter talking about how much she loved PE, Coach Bailey came to her soccer game and made her entire month!!
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Parents,
Please monitor your child for the following symptoms BEFORE sending them to school.
· Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees
· Loss of taste or smell
· Cough
· Difficulty breathing
· Shortness of breath
· Headache
· Chills
· Sore throat
· Shaking or exaggerated shivering
· Significant muscle pain or ache
· Diarrhea
· Nausea/Vomiting
· Fatigue
· Congestion or runny nose
If your student is not feeling well, please keep them at home. Monitor them closely and feel free to reach out to me so we can discuss the next steps.
If your child is exposed to a positive lab-confirmed COVID case or experiences symptoms, please email the school nurse at Janet_abramson@lovejoyisd.net
If anyone in the household is awaiting COVID test results, remember your student may not enter campus or district buildings.
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Learning with Your Librarian |
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Hello Parents!
I hope that all of you had not only a good break but a restful one. As the weather turns colder in the coming weeks, I wanted to remind you of a great reading service that we provide here in Lovejoy. All of our students, Pre-K through 12th grade have access to our online library through Sora and OverDrive. In our online library, we have a variety of amazing reads for any student. If you would like to check out what we have available there is more information on our library website. You can also reach out to me with whatever questions you may have or if you would like assistance or recommendations!
Happy Reading,
Naomi Emory, L.M.S.
Puster Elementary
"Librarians save lives by handing the right book,
at the right time, to a kid in need." - Judy Blume
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Parents,
For the next two weeks in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), students will demonstrate the ability to respect the rights of self and others when making decisions.
Bryan Smith
bryan_smith@lovejoyisd.net
469-742-8228
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Kids Heart Challenge is Coming Soon! |
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Kids Heart Challenge is here at Puster!
Puster Elementary families,
We have just kicked off our Kids Heart Challenge! Click here to join our Kids Heart Challenge team. It’s free to sign up your student, and Kids Heart Challenge benefits our school by providing valuable heart health & wellness resources for our community and classrooms, PE equipment, and funding. Joining the Kids Heart Challenge, sharing the message of heart health, and supporting the American Heart Association helps save lives. Students can also earn awesome thank you gifts! Thank you for your continued support of our school and the AHA.
Download the free and fun Kids Heart Challenge App (App Store for iPhone or Google Play for Android)!
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YEARBOOK SALES BEGIN
The yearbook is now on sale! Starting Jan 20th for a limited time you can purchase the yearbook for $25. After Feb 28th the cost increases to $30, so the sooner you buy the better! All sales end April 3rd.
You can purchase your yearbook here.
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Yearbook Pics Needed!!!
The yearbook needs your help to fill up our pages! With the new COVID guidelines we are unable to go into the school to take pics of our kiddos or participate in some of our yearly programs, so we’ve come up with alternative ideas to fill up the pages of our yearbook.
1st day of school – In person & Virtual
Show us your Masks! – Puster students in their masks
Sports Teams (Puster students only)
Extra Curricular Activities (Puster students only)
Halloween (Puster students only)
Red Ribbon dress up week
Veterans Day
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We need your BoxTops!
Did you know Puster earned over $900 last year with Box Top program? Yes, those little squares add up to a significant amount for our school. This year the program has gone digital! Let’s ditch the scissors ✂ and pick up our phones to earn cash for our school. Just download the new & improved mobile app, register, select Puster Elementary, and then scan an eligible receipt containing Box Tops product. The app will automatically add Box Tops to our school’s earnings online.
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Growing Graduates
A Spotlight on the Pillars of the Lovejoy Graduate Profile
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Fair and Respectful of Others |
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The Lovejoy graduate has had the opportunity to interact with students, teachers, administrators and parents in a variety of settings. He or she has chosen to act in accordance with the principle - treat others as he or she would want to be treated. These experiences have led the student to go outside himself or herself to find happiness and joy in the love, friendship, and companionship of others. |
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What does this look like at School?
- Including others at recess
- Cooperating in group work
- Helping one another
- Being open to hearing new ideas
- Standing up for others when they're being treated unfairly
- Celebrate each others' differences
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Ideas for your Family:
- Share with your siblings
- Help with household chores
- Limit distractions when others are working in the house
- Be on time
- Be kind to servant workers (wait staff, grocery clerks, delivery people, etc.)
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Kindergarten GT Inclass Testing
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Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
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It’s not too late to give to the Annual Appeal campaign. Every gift makes an impact. Invest today in our students’ tomorrow.
Our goal is to raise $250,000 and have 40% community involvement. The students of Lovejoy ISD are touched by Foundation dollars in every school and grade throughout the district. Now, more than ever, they need our support to ensure no interruption to the Lovejoy standard of exceptional learning.
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School Dismissal Manager Fast Facts |
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Here are a few Fast Facts that you will need to know for getting started:
1. Please use this website to log in to SDM at www.schooldismissalmanager.com. The initial login is best completed from a computer as opposed to your phone.
2. The Parent Login area is found at the top right of the SDM homepage.
3. When you log in for the first time, you will be required to change your password immediately.
5. As you begin to use School Dismissal Manager, if you have questions, please check the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) link found in the Parent login area at the top of the SDM homepage. Here, you will find answers to the most commonly asked questions. If your question remains unanswered after checking here, please contact the school office and we will be happy to assist you further.
6. When you start to receive the email notifications of changes or cancellations that are made for your child, please keep in mind that hitting Reply or Reply All on those emails does not reply to the school. If you need to respond to a notification (i.e., to inform the school it is incorrect, provide additional details, etc.) please call the school directly and talk with someone in the office.
7. Each school day, School Dismissal Manager will send a comprehensive dismissal report to the school immediately following the cut-off time, allowing administrators and staff to facilitate a smooth dismissal.
Thank you for using this tool to help us keep the dismissal process safe and orderly for all our students.
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