Dear Hart Families,
Happy Veteran's Day! I hope that some of you were able to join us today as we honored our Veterans. Our second graders and Ms. Arabie did an outstanding job with our program. A big thank you to all of our Veterans who took time out of their busy day to come and celebrate with us.
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I would like to share that our students donated a grand total of $3,011.01 in coins to ACO! Here is a breakdown by grade level.
Kindergarten $ 573.30
First $ 948.84
Second $ 420.65
Third $ 695.47
Fourth $ 372.75
This money will help ACO fulfill its mission to prevent hunger and homelessness. Our first graders will receive a sweet treat and get to watch a video during lunch next week for being the winning grade level. Next week, we will be collecting winter gear (new or used) to donate to All Community Outreach, ACO. Thank you to PTO for sponsoring this great event and helping us give back to our community.
Our Lost & Found is overflowing! Please help us by putting your child's name on their water bottles, sweatshirts, and/or coats. If you will just put your last name on these items, then we can return them to their owner. If you are missing something, please remind your child to look for it in our Lost & Found in the cafeteria or come check it out for yourself.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.
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!
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Lucas Fire Department: Reading with Kinder,1st, & 2nd
The Lucas Fire Department started reading with our Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students this past Monday. The students love when the firemen come to their classes each month. The Fire Department will be coming to read each Monday morning at 8:10 am and are here until about 8:45 am. We wanted for you to be aware of this so if you drive by on a Monday morning and see the fire trucks, you will not be concerned.
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Picture Retake Day: November 16th
HES will have picture retakes on Tuesday, November 16th. If your child was absent on picture day or if you would like your child to retake their picture, please send your child to school dressed and ready this day. We will take pictures first thing in the morning so it does not interfere with other activities.
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Mother Son Night: Tomorrow Night!
It is almost time for the Mother/Son event
GAME DAY this Friday Night at JW Entertainment.
2031 W McDermott Drive Allen, Texas
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Pizza, water & dessert served
2 Hours of Jumping on All Trampolines - Access to All 4 of the Premium Attractions
Virtual Reality, 7 Dimension Cinema, Zip Line, and Ropes Course
Please fill out this Waiver before arriving for your son to participate in the activities!
ALL participants must have SOCKS to jump and enjoy all attractions!
NO tickets will be printed for this event. Since you have purchased tickets through the Hart PTO, you will check-in at JW Entertainment Friday night under your last name.
MOTHER/SON SHIRT ORDERS:
If you purchased shirts for this event, they will be going home with your student(s) on TODAY.
We appreciate your support and cannot wait to see you all on Friday!
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Parent Communication Update
School Messenger
Lovejoy ISD will reinstate the use of School Messenger to notify parents when students are absent or tardy for class. Messages will be sent via text message, email, and phone call. 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.
PowerSchool App
The PowerSchool Mobile App is available for Lovejoy ISD parents. The mobile app gives parents and students instant access to information they need to stay up-to-date on student grades, performance, and attendance.
Some of the Key-Benefits include:
- Receive real-time push notifications with updates about Scores and Attendance.
- Receive Email notifications for Assignments, Teachers' comments, Daily Bulletins, Schedules, and Fee Transactions.
- Access all of your children in one portal
- View Grades, Assignments, Attendance, and more
- View Announcements from schools
- Designed for iPhones/iOS, tablets, and Google/Android Devices
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WarmUS Clothing Drive: November 15th - 19th |
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Kids Heart Challenge: Join Today!
We have just kicked off our Kids Heart Challenge! Click here to join our Kids Heart Challenge team. Our students are going to learn all about heart health and making healthy choices, as well as the importance of kindness, teamwork, and leadership. 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.
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Holly Jolly Run: December 4th
Holly Jolly Run is an event that the City of Allen Parks and Recreation sponsors. If you would like to register, please visit, Holly Jolly Run, and sign up by Sunday, November 14th. When you register, please select Hart Elementary School so the PE program can earn school credit. |
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Why Attendance Matters
How important is it for kids to be in school?
School attendance is a baseline factor in determining school success. A missed school day is a missed opportunity for students to learn. Regular attendance fosters a classroom connection between teachers and students. Attending school also provides time for social interactions with peers.
Did you know that?
Attendance is the most significant driver in the funding Lovejoy ISD receives from the state each year?
A 3% reduction in the yearly average daily attendance (ADA) can cause the district to lose $800,000 in funding.
An increase of 1% in the yearly ADA can fund 3 teachers’ salaries.
Although it may seem insignificant that the district loses $50 a day when a student is absent, consider the impact when 250 students are absent across the district and the district loses $12,500. Multiply that by 15 days and it is a loss of $187,500. The impact is significant.
Attendance taken at 10 AM determines the ADA funding that Lovejoy ISD receives for that date. If the student is on campus at that time, LISD receives approximately $50.00 per student. If a student is absent, ADA is lost.
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Dads at Hart
We have opened up the Dad’s at Hart calendar and dads can now select a second date! Please follow our sign-up instructions found here: Sign Up Instructions. The Dads@Hart program offers an opportunity to spend one full day in your child’s classroom and assist with activities on campus.
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Lovejoy Letter Campaign
Lovejoy Family!! The Lovejoy Letter Campaign is coming to a close this Friday, November 12th. We would love to have at least a few letters per staff member. The letter can be from parents or students. Please think about staff members other than your child’s homeroom teacher (specials teachers, custodial staff, lunch staff, specialists, etc.)
Many of you are familiar with this beloved tradition, but for those of you who are not, it is the time of year when we write appreciation letters for each of our teachers and staff members across the district. The letters do not have to be elaborate or lengthy. The goal is just for people to write a note of thanks to show appreciation to their teachers, the staff, and the administration in our district. It is the opportunity for us to take the time to let each person who makes a difference for us throughout the school day know how much we value them.
Please clearly label the envelope with the staff/teacher’s name and LLC (Lovejoy Letter Campaign) and return the letter to the box with the red lid, located just inside the front doors at Hart Elementary by Friday, November 12th. Please feel free to share this message as we spread the word about the campaign. We do not want to add any extra burden to our kids and parents, but we do want to share how much we appreciate our teachers and staff - especially this year!
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PTO Newsletter
Please Click Here to view the November PTO Newsletter!
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Volunteers Needed for Gift Wrapping
On December 9th and 10th we will be wrapping presents for our amazing Hart staff in the Lair. The staff will bring in their gifts and we will wrap and return them to save them some time during the holidays. Please think about signing up to help us gift wrap!
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PTO Volunteer Opportunities
Hart Elementary is Parent Powered! Giving the gift of time is a wonderful and selfless thing. We are always looking for volunteers! Please stop by our homepage and click the Volunteer tab to read about the current opportunities available!
We currently need volunteers for:
Ways & Means/Fundraising
Click on the image below to support Hart and the PTO!
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Raising Money for Hart Elementary PTO
Did you know raising money for Hart Elementary PTO is as easy as scanning your receipts or linking your shopping accounts? Here’s how:
Click on the image below to sign up for these fundraising opportunities!
- For more detailed information about how to create these accounts see the latest Hart Headlines Newsletter!
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Annual Appeal Campaign
We’re excited to kick off our Annual Appeal campaign! Our goal is to raise $300,000 and have 35% 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. Click on the graphic below to visit our website today to learn more and donate!
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November
12th - Mother Son Night at Jumping World
15th - Recycle Week (WarmUS Clothing Drive)
16th - Picture Make-Up Day
22nd - 26th - Thanksgiving Break
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