Dear Hart Families,
Thank you for your patience and grace this week while we mastered our new arrival and dismissal system. I know that many of you were frustrated, and I can promise you that I was also frustrated. As our week progressed, our arrival and dismissal process improved each day. Here are few tips to help:
- We are now accepting students beginning at 7:15 each morning. They will go to the cafeteria where they will be socially distanced by grade level, and then they will be released at 7:30 to go to their classroom.
- If you drop off between 7:15 - 7:35, you will have a minimal wait.
- Please have your child ready to jump out in the morning.
- Please pull all the way forward.
- Please do not make U turns in residents' driveways on Honeysuckle Rd.
I also wanted to clarify the letter that I send home when we have a positive COVID case. You are receiving the letter if your child was exposed to a positive case. This means that you are receiving the letter because there is a positive case either in your child's homeroom classroom or their specials' group for Kindergarten - 2nd graders. We are re-evaluating our color groups for Kindergarten - 2nd grade.
Lastly, I want you to notice the Save the Date for our school talent show which will be Friday, March 4th. This is the Friday before we are out for Spring Break. I know many families plan trips early, and I wanted you to have this date so you could plan your vacation accordingly.
I hope that you enjoy your weekend, and if you happen to be traveling to Waco to watch our Leopard football team, I look forward to seeing you there. 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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School Dismissal Manager: ACTION NEEDED! Last Chance to Sign UP!
Friday, August 27th is the last day for you to change your child's default for the way they are going home each day. Your default needs to be set to show where your child(ren) typically go home each day after school. Starting Monday, August 30th, you will go in and put an exception on the day(s) your child's dismissal changes.
To login, you will need to refer to the email that was sent to you by School Dismissal Manager. Your username and temporary password will be given in the email you received.
Important! If you have used SDM previously, you will need to uninstall the app and reinstall using this link. All parents will download the new SDM app from this link.
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Absences and Dismissal Changes
If your student will be ABSENT, please email Alis Brantl at alis_brantl@lovejoyisd.net. We need the email as documentation for our records.
If you have a DISMISSAL CHANGE for your student and either cannot access School Dismissal Manager or it is after 2:00, please email Janean Mancini at janean_mancini@lovejoyisd.net. |
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Reading Academy for Kinder - 2nd grade Teachers
Per House Bill 3 (HB 3), passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in June of 2019, all kindergarten through third grade teachers and principals must complete a Texas Reading Academy by the end of the 2022-2023 school year. The goal of the Texas Reading Academies is to increase teachers’ and principals’ knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices to positively impact student literacy achievement.
One day a week for the 2021-2022 school year, district K-2 teachers, support SPED staff, and campus administrators will be participating in the group sessions for an hour and a half. Students will participate in enrichment rotations during this time. During training sessions teachers and principals will increase their knowledge of the science of teaching reading to support students’ ability to decode words, understand spoken language, and improve reading comprehension.
As reading and writing are foundational to school success, LISD will continue working with the Texas Education Agency to ensure that all students have access to high-quality reading and writing instruction and highly effective teachers.
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Gifted and Talented: Referral Window Open
The referral window for Gifted and Talented Services (G/T) is open through September 3. Families who desire testing for their child(ren) must complete the referral process in PowerSchool.
Testing is scheduled for Saturdays, September 11 and 26, 2021. Detailed appointment times will be sent by email the week of September 6.
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Membership
Calling all Hart students, staff, and families!! We want all of you to be members of Hart Elementary PTO! Every dollar goes towards staff appreciation, student activities, programming, cultural arts, etc. Thank you in advance for your support!
Leopard Drive
Help support our staff and students here at Hart by participating in our annual Leopard Drive. No amount is too big or too small! All of your dollars stay at HART!
Funds collected will be put towards:
- Student Enrichment Programs
- Dad Programs
- Family Fun Night
- Author Visits
- ArtSparks
- Art Contests
- Staff Luncheons
- Teacher Appreciation
- Environmental Programs
- Red Ribbon Week
- Field Day
- Spiritwear
- Science Night
- Leopard Friday
- Ice Scream Social
- Donuts/Muffins with Parents
- Newsletters
- Senior Scholarship
Head on over to our homepage and click Donate Now!!
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!
Dads @ Hart
We over 100 dads signed up so far! Thank you to those that have volunteered! There are still slots available if you are interested. Please follow our sign up instructions found here: Dads @ Hart Form Instructions. The Dads@Hart program offers an opportunity to spend 1 day in your child’s classroom and assist in other activities on campus.
Hospitality
We have some fun things planned for our HES Staff this year!! If you are interested in helping specifically with hospitality please sign up on the PTO website under the Volunteer tab. (Check Staff Appreciation)
Spiritwear
PRE-ORDERS CLOSE ON FRIDAY 8/27September 10th for pickup. New pickup procedures will begin this week!!
Please note our NEW pickup procedures below:
** Any order placed M-TH by 2pm will be available for pickup that Friday. If an order is placed after 2pm on Thursday, it will be available for pickup the following Friday. **
Orders will be placed in your child's backpack to go home with them on Thursdays. If you do not have a child at Hart, you will pickup at the front office on Fridays 12-2pm.
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SAGE
The fall referral window for G/T testing is open through September 3. Referrals can be completed in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Families may learn more about G/T services and the referral process by visiting the G/T portion of the LISD website.
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Explore the excitement of engineering! Students grades K-1 will use the Engineering Design Process to explore the fields of Junior Aerospace and Junior Industrial Engineering sparking a passion for creation and tinkering. (Grades K-1 Only) Classes are offered at Hart Elementary on Fridays from 3:15 - 4:15pm in the Leopard Lair. |
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Explore the excitement of engineering! Students grades 2-4 will use the Engineering Design Process to explore the fields of Aeronautical and Industrial Engineering sparking a passion for creation and tinkering. (Grades 2-4 Only)
Classes are offered at Hart Elementary on Mondays from 3:15 - 4:30pm in the Leopard Lair.
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Each class is for 1 hour and most days kids take home amazing projects!
To pay by zelle/venmo call 972.333.8841 for details. For registration questions or concerns, please email dallasmetro@engineeringforkids.net or contact Seema at 972.333.8441.
Classes for online enrollment will open on August 30th.
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September
6th - School Holiday
7th - School Holiday (Staff Development Day)
14th - Grandparents Day (A-M)
15th - Grandparents Day (N-Z)
16th - Ice Cream Social
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