Message from the Interim Superintendent
May 21, 2021
In this week's edition:
  • Recognitions
  • Superintendent Search
  • Transportation Survey
  • Elementary Transition Information
  • Transportation Survey
  • School Start and End Times for 2021-2022
  • Plans for 2021-2022 School Year
  • Summer Hours.- June 1st
  • Summer Camps
  • Help with Funding for Security Marshals
  • COVID Reporting and Dashboard
  • Community News
  • Upcoming Events

Lovejoy Community, 

As we look towards the last week of school, we are so proud of all of our Leopards for their outstanding accomplishments in a unique and challenging year.

A huge thank you to our outstanding teachers and staff. This year, you faced unbelievable challenges while maintaining an unwavering focus and dedication to our students and our families.

Next week, we hope our community will take time to celebrate the student accomplishments of the school year and help us celebrate the successes of the Class of 2021!
Recognitions
Lovejoy High School
Congratulations to our outstanding Valedictorian, Mark Wen, and our Salutatorians Kaya Czyz and Ryan Schlimme. We wish you all the best and know you have a bright future ahead!
Lady Leopard Softball
Help cheer on our Leopards as they take on Sulpher Springs in the 5A Regional Semifinals Game 2!
Lovejoy Baseball
Due to expected inclement weather this weekend, Lovejoy Baseball will be moving their game to Friday, May 21st at 2 pm at Denton Ryan High School.
Lovejoy Fishing
The State Fishing tournament was held at Lake Texoma on May 15 and 16th. Approximately 135 schools and 270 boats participated in this two-day event. Ben Burns/Aidan Abramson finished 2nd place in the tournament and Connor Dunn/Ian Nash finished 12th place earning prizes and scholarships.

The top 3 Lovejoy finishers were Ben Burns/Aidan Abramson, Connor Dunn/Ian Nash and Max Nwanebu/Will Branum. Mason Muller/Chaney Kelly and Izak Lenart/Cole Miller weighed in fish both days for a successful tournament. These finishes put Lovejoy in 3rd place overall for the State tournament. 
Ben Burns and Aidan Abramson
Connor Dunn and Ian Nash
Max Nwanebu and Will Branum
2021 State Qualifiers
Superintendent Search
 
The goal is to formally hire the next Superintendent at our regularly scheduled board meeting on June 14. Please see the timeline below:
 
  • May 24: LISD Board of Trustees names Lone Finalist. This is a confidential search. Only the Lone Finalist will be named.
  • June 14: LISD Board of Trustees formally hires LISD Superintendent
Elementary Transition Information Website

Additionally, the Elementary School Transition website provides our Lovejoy community members with up-to-date information regarding the transition to an Early Childhood, District-Wide Support Services campus, and (2) K-4 campuses for the 2021-2022 School Year. Click here to view the website.

Transportation Survey
DUE TONIGHT

Lovejoy ISD sent a message to all families on May 12th regarding transportation information for the upcoming school year. Please click here to review the message if you did not receive it.

Please take a few minutes to complete this quick survey by tonight, Friday, May 21st at midnight! This survey data will help the Administration form a fee proposal for transportation services for the May 24th Board Meeting.
School Start and End Times
The district is planning to adjust the Elementary and Sloan Creek start and end times for the upcoming school year by ten minutes. This time change will help ensure transportation routes can accommodate an increase in potential ridership and allow for the appropriate time to stagger elementary and secondary routes. Please see the planned start/end times below, which will be discussed during Monday's Board meeting. There are no planned changes for the start and end times for Willow Springs or Lovejoy High School.

Hart and Puster
Current Start/End Times - 7:55 AM – 3:10 PM
Planned Start/End Times - 7:45 AM – 3:00 PM

Sloan Creek
Current Start/End Times - 7:40 AM – 2:55 PM
Planned Start/End Times - 7:30 AM – 2:45 PM
Plans for 2021 - 2022 School Year
Plans for the 2021-2022 school year, are for Lovejoy ISD to return to normal, pre-COVID operations. 

For the 2021- 2022 school year:
  • Masks will not be required, but optional for those who choose to wear
  • All instruction will be face-to-face, LISD will not offer virtual learning
  • Secondary schedules will return to a traditional 8 period day

Please note that our plans to return to normal pre-COVID operations are based on current improving health conditions.

Changes may be required if guided differently by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Governor’s Executive Order, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Collin County Health Department, Department of Texas Health and Human Services, or if hospitalization rates impact local guidance.
Summer Hours - Effective June 1st
Summer Camps
Lovejoy ISD is excited to announce summer camps and enrichment opportunities! Please click on the image above to see Kids 1st Summer Camp, Summer Enrichment, and Athletic Camp opportunities.
Help with Funding Security Marshals
To date, we have collected $48,692 towards our $160,000 goal!

It is not too late to give! Visit the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools today to donate towards our Security marshalls. Online donations will be accepted until Friday, May 21st.
COVID Reporting & Dashboard
Please continue to help keep our Leopards healthy and report any positive COVID test results or exposures to your students' campus.

The COVID Case Dashboard is accessible from the main district website, each campus website and accessed here.

For our complete 2020-2021 website with the Planning Guide and COVID procedures, click here.
Community News
Visit our Community News website to view information, events, and activities from:

Have information you want to share on the Community News website? Click here to submit your request.
Upcoming Events
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