Lovejoy High School News
A Message from the Principal
January 4, 2022
Parents and Guardians,
 
I hope you and your student are having a Happy New Year and enjoying the break from school. It is hard to believe we are in 2022 and the start of the spring semester is tomorrow. 
 
In anticipation of our return tomorrow, please remind your students to check PowerSchool for their 2nd Semester schedule before reporting to classes on Wednesday. We will have staff available in the Commons and the Library when students return to support those who have questions about their schedule or were unable to access it online. 
 
I truly hope you and your student were able to enjoy the break and have had an opportunity to spend meaningful time together.

Sincerely,

Chris Mayfield
Principal
Lovejoy High School

Notes from the Nurse
TEA COVID-19 Public Health Guidance: 

Parents must ensure they do not send a child to school on campus if the child has COVID-19 symptoms or is test-confirmed with COVID-19, until the conditions for re-entry are met.  
 
Please monitor your child for the following symptoms BEFORE sending them to school.
 
·        Feeling feverish or 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/Abdominal pain
·        Nausea/Vomiting
·        Fatigue
·        Congestion or runny nose or sneezing
 
If your student is not feeling well, please keep them at home and email your child’s assistant principal. Please also keep them home, contact the nurse, and their assistant principal if your student receives a lab positive COVID test.
 
Nurse Dresser amy_dresser@lovejoyisd.net or by phone at (469) 742-8722.
Tyler Wicke - tyler_wicke@lovejoyisd.net - Assistant Principal for students whose last name begins with the letters A-La.
Austin Coachman - austin_coachman@lovejoyisd.net - Assistant Principal for students whose last name begins with the letters Le-Z.
 
If there is a positive case of COVID in your child's classroom, we will send an email to let you know. Lovejoy ISD will maintain our current COVID-19 dashboard by each campus on the website. Numbers will be updated at the end of each day. We are also required to notify the Health Department and the TEA of positive cases in our schools.

Lovejoy ISD's 2021-2022 Health and Safety Measures, COVID-19 Daily Parent Checklist, Things Parents Should Know and FAQs can be found HERE.

Upcoming Events & Information
Senior Project Presentations - January 11th
Assigned seniors will be presenting their projects in the third round of presentations from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Yearbook Group Pictures - January 11th & 12th
Campus clubs and organizations are scheduled to have group pictures taken throughout the day Tuesday and Wednesday January 11-12 (no make-ups) in the Auxiliary Gym. Please remind your student that they need to be in the Auxiliary Gym at the time(s) listed for their group(s). The schedule can be found here.
School Holiday - Monday, January 17th
Dual Credit Classes - January 18th
Dual Credit Classes will begin on Tuesday, January 18th.
Campus and District Information
Auxiliary Job Fair January 25th
Student Sign-Out Reminder

Please be aware that all students, including DRIVERS and NON DRIVERS, must sign in and out at the front desk when coming or going from campus during school hours. This is the official sign out process:
 
1. Parents fill out the STUDENT SIGNOUT FORM -- This form gives Drivers permission to sign themselves out of school at the front desk, and non-drivers to be signed out by the receptionist and sent out to their parents.  
2. Students MUST go to the front desk to sign out, or be signed out by the receptionist before leaving the school.  
 
Upon returning, all students must sign in at the front desk before returning to class. Thank you!
Parent Communication Update

Lovejoy ISD has implemented the use of School Messenger to notify parents when students are absent from class. Messages will be sent via phone call each evening. If you have already contacted the Attendance Office regarding the absence, you may ignore the call. As always, you may view your student’s daily attendance in the Parent Portal to verify if the absence has already been documented. The District is committed to joining forces with parents to ensure timely communication is provided to assist with your student’s safety and school experience.
Counselor Corner

Spring Semester Schedule

Students should check PowerSchool for their 2nd semester schedules prior to returning to school tomorrow.  We will have staff available in the Commons and Library when students return to support those who have questions about their schedule or were unable to access it online. 


FAFSA for Seniors

In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each student must do one of the following as a requirement for graduation.
 
·        Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
·        Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
·        Submit a signed opt-out form to your campus counselor.
§ ENGLISH
§ SPANISH
 
The FAFSA is available for current seniors and families beginning October 1, 2021. The priority deadline for most Texas institutions of higher education is January 15, 2022. Please check with the financial aid office of the institutions for which an application for admission is submitted.
Upon completion of the FAFSA, students may be eligible for scholarships, grants, work-study, or student loans. In addition to determining eligibility for federal Pell grants, the FAFSA/TASFA is required by many colleges/universities in order to accept a scholarship.
To learn more about federal student aid, please visit the Understand Student Aid page of the Federal Student Aid website.
SAT Prep Classes

Lovejoy ISD is proud to offer comprehensive SAT preparation classes. 
Click here to learn more or enroll your student. Registration is now open for spring classes.
Class sizes are limited to 12. Don't Delay... Enroll today! 
VOE (Verification of Enrollment)

If your student needs a VOE for driver's permit or license, please send requests to Marley_Christian@lovejoyisd.net and pick up with the receptionist.
Tickets for Lovejoy Athletic Events
Tickets for all Lovejoy Athletic Events will be available one week prior to the event, and sold online only at the following link:
 
 
A QR code will be posted at all games, as well as at the School Store for ease in ordering tickets. No cash sales will take place at the games.
 
Please note that Lovejoy students will get in free with a school ID, EXCEPT for Varsity Football games and any playoff games.
Please see the link below for information on LHS senior projects, news from our schools, programs, booster clubs, student organizations, Foundation for Lovejoy Schools, community, and more!

Academic Calendars
Academic Calendars for 2021-2022

To access the 2021-22 Academic Calendar, please click here.