Hart Elementary School
450 Country Club Road
Lucas, TX 75002
December 1, 2017
Message from the Principal
Lacey Moser

Hart Family and Friends,

The Fine Arts Festival is one of my favorite events!  It is so much fun to see our choir perform and to check out the fabulous artwork from all of our students. I hope to see many of you on Saturday!

With a Full HeART,
Lacey Moser
469-742-8153 (office)
970-309-1581 (cell)
Please consider helping the Fine Arts Festival~


The Festival needs your help with a donation or your time! Please review our sign up genius lists to see where your family can support the Fine Arts Festival.

 

Donated Goods - All baked goods and beverages can be dropped off at your child's campus on Friday, December 1st. Chili must be dropped off at LHS on Saturday Morning by noon. 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4aa9aa23a20-fine or 

Hart Families,

Lovejoy ISD is partnering with BrightBytes, an educational research organization, to learn more about our students' school and home technology use and the impact it has on instruction.  We are reaching out to ask you to take part in the Technology & Learning questionnaire. This is a semi-annual initiative, and your participation is essential in helping us form a more complete picture of the role technology plays in your students' learning.

Please know that all of your responses will remain anonymous to protect your privacy. Please click here to participate in the survey. 
Fine Arts Festival Choir Performance and Tour info.  
The annual Fine Arts Festival is this Friday and Saturday, December 1st and 2nd at Lovejoy High School! Come see your child's artwork displayed with special entertainment from the Hart choir at 10am. You won't want to miss it!!

ATTENTION HART CHOIR STUDENTS: The Fine Arts Festival performance is this Saturday, December 2nd.  Please arrive in the auxiliary gym at Lovejoy High School PROMPTLY at 9:40am. Students are to wear their Hart Choir t-shirt with black pants or black skirt and black dress shoes. We perform in the Lovejoy High School Gym at 10am. 

Also, our choir tour is during the school day on Friday, December 8th. Please make sure to turn in the choir tour permission slip by Monday, December 4th. The students need parent permission to attend, so please turn in the form as soon as possible! We are still looking for a few parent chaperones, so please indicate on the form if you are interested. 

Please email Mrs. Czechowski if you have any questions! Thank you and we are looking forward to a great performance on Saturday!
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Reflections Assembly / Class Parties 

Join us for the festivities on our last day before the break! 

We will have our Reflections Assembly / Hart Beat on Wednesday, December 20th at 8:15 a.m. Class parties will start at 10:45 a.m. It is also an early release day at Noon. We hope to see you here.

The chilly weather was here and coats are collecting in the lost and found

Feel free to come find the items (lunch boxes, water bottles, coats, etc..) your little ones think they've lost. Our Lost and Found is in the cafeteria. We will donate all items left over the Christmas break to the Allen Outreach Program. 

#CharacterCountsatHart

CARING
- A feeling and exhibiting concern or empathy for others.

NEW! Save the Date for the first Hart Campus Campout - Late Night Leopards

A Tradition Begins...Save the Date for April 20th and 21st for our first annual Hart Campus Campout Fundraiser! Support our school while spending quality time with our kids. More information went out in the special principal's message earlier this week and in all student folders today.


Message from the Nurse


ILLNESS

We have seen a large decrease in cases of Flu and Strep, as well as illness in general. Many of the Flu cases we saw in the past were also combined with Strep. We have seen a few cases of strep, and from what I hear, there has been a decent amount of strep out in the community.

Please remember, if your little ones have had diarrhea, fever greater than 100 (without medications), or vomiting they must be out of school for a full 24 hours so that we can help keep protect others. 


HEAD LICE

This is the time of year that brings upsetting incidences involving head lice. Head lice can happen to anyone, so it is important to learn how to recognize, treat and prevent it from happening again! Here's what to look for:
 
-Persistent itching of the head
-Small white particles attached to hair that are difficult to remove
-Small brown bugs that move very fast
 
*We no longer conduct "line-up" classroom lice checks but if a child is having any sign/symptoms listed above, they are sent to the clinic for assessment. For more information please refer to the link on our website under Hart Elementary/Clinic drop down tab. On the left side there is a link that is always available for your education.
 
Thank you for your cooperation!
 
Upcoming Dates:
December
2 -    Saturday Fine Arts Festival at Lovejoy High School @ 10:00 a.m. 
8-     Choir Tour at Stonebriar Mall
12-   Picture Retakes
15-   Reading with the Leopards
18-   Talent Show K-2 @ 8:30 a.m. 
19-   Talent Show 3rd and 4th @ 8:30 a.m. 
20-   Grading period ends, Class parties start at 10:45, and Early Release @ Noon
(21 - Jan 5) Winter Break

January 
8 -    Return to School  
11-   Report Cards go home
12-   Spelling Bee
15-   No School 
26-   4th Grade Walks the Creek 
PTA

Volunteers Needed:
Hospitality ~ 
We need help providing cookies, and supplies for an upcoming Hart Staff Cookie Exchange. Please click here to sign up. 

PTA Lifetime Membership~
Each year, the Hart Elementary PTA recognizes two special individuals who have given outstanding service to our children this year. This is the highest honor which can be bestowed upon an individual by the Texas PTA. Please take a moment to complete this form and return it to the front office by December 8th. Click here to get the form.

Dads at Hart ~ 
Thank you to all the dads who have been a Dad @ Hart or have signed up to be one. We wanted to make sure every student has a chance to have a father figure before we accept the request for a second volunteer day. 

Before Christmas break, sign ups will open for repeat volunteers and we expect the remaining available days to be reserved quickly. It's a meaningful experience for the students and the Father figures. We would like for everyone to have a chance to experience it. 

Dates are first come first served. The earlier you reserve the better chance you have of getting the date you want. Click here to register. Thank you for making a difference at Hart.

You can click here  for access to all Hart Teachers and Staff favorites on our website.

Website: Please check out the Hart PTA website to stay up to date with upcoming activities!

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Lovejoy ISD District News 

Foundation for Lovejoy Schools 

2017 Annual Appeal Ends December 31
As the end of the calendar year approaches, the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools would like to say thank you for your generosity to the annual appeal campaign. We have received donations from 542 donors totaling $177,977. This is just shy of our goal of $200,000 and 650 donors. If you have not yet donated or you wish to make a final end of year tax-deductible donation, please  click here . Without you, we could not carry out our mission to enhance the educational experience for Lovejoy students and staff.
 
Lovejoy Ladies' Night Out
Join us for a Lovejoy Ladies' Night Out to raise funds to award grants to Lovejoy ISD. The event will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Cross Creek Ranch in Parker. This event sold out last year.
Tickets go on sale Friday, December 1st at 10:00 AM.
 
For pricing and ticket information click here or  contact Cindy Booker at  469.742.8043

District News
Open House for Prospective Families

Do you have friends, family members, or co-workers interested in Lovejoy ISD?  Lovejoy ISD will host an Open House for prospective families in conjunction with the annual Fine Arts festival on Saturday, December 2nd. Open House events will be held at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.  Interested families can:
  • Learn about the Lovejoy K-12 academic, fine arts and athletic programs.
  • Visit with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
  • Meet personally with elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school principals.
  • Tour Lovejoy High School.
  • Enjoy our Fine Arts Festival with our award-winning visual and performing arts students and teachers. 
We hope you will help us share this information. Any family interested in attending the Open House may email Stacey Dillon , Assistant to the Superintendent, for additional information, or to register for the event.  You may also contact Stacey by phone at 469.742.8003.
MySchoolBucks Convenience Fee

MySchoolBucks, the district's online meal prepayment program, has provided notification regarding an increase in the convenience fee paid by parents using the online payment feature. The fee will be increasing from $1.95 per payment to $2.49 per payment and will be effective as of December 11, 2017. This increase is the result of an increase in card scheme fees. The district does not receive any convenience fee funds from MySchoolBucks.
 
In light of the increase, the district contacted MySchoolBucks. They agreed to increase the maximum payment from $120 per deposit to $240 per deposit. This payment deposit increase is effective immediately. You may contact MySchoolBucks directly by telephone at 855.832.5226 or via email at support@myschoolbucks.com .
LHS Collecting Donations for Coats for Kids
Lovejoy High School is collecting donations to buy coats for S.M. Wright's Christmas in the Park Event. The purpose is to provide funding and resources for underprivileged children and families through the nonprofit organization For Kids Foundation. Every $15 donated will provide a child in the Dallas area with a new coat. This is a great opportunity for everyone to give back this Christmas.  click here to donate. Search for Lovejoy High School Coats for Kids. 
Kindergarten Gifted and Talented Referrals

Referrals for kindergarten Gifted and Talented services will be available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal from December 1, 2017 - January 12, 2018.
 
An information session for the parents of kindergarten students will review the referral process, as well as the G/T services offered in Lovejoy.
 
Lovejoy ISD Administration Building
Board Room
December 4 or 15, 2017
9:00 AM or 4:30 PM (Session information repeats)
 
If you are unable to attend and would like more information, a slideshow presentation will be available on the Gifted and Talented Webpage  after the December 4th presentations.
 
All kindergarten students will be tested at their home campuses in January. Additional testing for referred students is scheduled for both Saturday, February 10th and 24th. Services for identified kindergarten students begin March 1, 2018.
 
For questions regarding referrals, please contact Kari Lockhart (469.742.8015) or Brie Smith ( 469.742.8032) .
Fine Arts News
Lovejoy ISD Fine Arts Festival

Lovejoy ISD Fine Arts Festival - December 1st and 2nd
The Lovejoy Fine Arts Festival is around the corner! There will be amazing performances by our music, dance, and theatre programs, and the artwork by the LISD visual art students is going to be sensational! Mark your calendar now to join us for the annual Lovejoy Fine Arts Festival on December 1st and 2nd, 2017. Admission is free.
  • EVERY student at Hart Elementary will have artwork on display and our Hart Choir will perform at 10:00AM in the LHS gym.
  • The Fine Arts Boosters & Fine Arts Parents will provide a hearty chili luncheon, beverages, as well as delicious home baked treats for purchase throughout the day on Saturday.
  • A children's craft area and even a visit by Santa Claus will fill the time between the many opportunities to see the incredible work by the fine arts students in Lovejoy ISD.
  • Schedules are available on the Fine Arts Festival web site as well as updates and maps. https://tinyurl.com/LovejoyFine-Arts-Festival or click here.The performances and displays are FREE and open to the public.

We hope you and your family will join the Lovejoy ISD Fine Arts staff and students for this wonderful weekend of celebration!

Drop N Shop Fundraiser: December 8
Pajama Night with the LHS Cheerleaders
Kids, wear your pajamas and join the LHS Cheerleaders for a holiday fun-filled night while your parents shop or enjoy a night out. Play games, color, craft, and watch a holiday movie with the LHS Cheerleaders.  Click here for additional information and to register.
 
Friday, December 8
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Lovejoy High School Auxiliary Gym
$30 first child; $20 each additional child
BYOP® (Volleyball Winter and Spring Sessions): Pre-registration ends December 22
BYOP® Program Overview:   This training program is designed for any volleyball player, no matter what skill or ability level, as long as their goal is to become the best they can be. Parents must be fully dedicated to being actively involved in this program. BYOP® will provide excellent volleyball fundamental skills training, as well as life lessons to both player and parent.
 
BYOP® Program Details:  Each training session will build upon a solid foundation of all fundamental skills needed to participate in the sport of volleyball. Parents must be engaged in every training session and involved in the home training program involving physical and skills activities.
 
Click here for full details regarding Session 1 (January, February and March) and Session 2 (April and May).
Relay for Life Luminarias

Relay for Life is selling Luminarias for the Relay for Life event on April 6th at Lovejoy High School. Luminarias honor those whose lives have been affected by cancer. You may dedicate a Luminaria to a loved one who lost their battle with cancer, someone currently battling cancer, or anyone who has overcome cancer. When you attend the Relay event, you will see the Luminarias placed around the track, decorated with names and sometimes messages to whom they are dedicated. Luminarias are $10. If you would like to purchase one, please click here .  
Relay for Life Gallery Wall Opportunity

Relay for Life is an annual event held at Lovejoy High School to raise awareness of cancer and donate to cancer research. This year's initiative is to bring the Lovejoy community together as a whole to promote a sense of community and care. The entire Lovejoy community is invited to participate in this event on April 6, 2018.
 
To encourage participation of students at the elementary and intermediate school levels the LHS Relay for Life organizers are hosting a coloring page activity. Students may click here to print the coloring page and decorate it as creatively as they can. Beginning December 11th, they may turn the page into the receptionist desk at their campus to receive a pencil, sticker, or other prize.  The event organizers will use all coloring pages to create a gallery wall the night of the event which will represent loving support for those whose lives have been affected by cancer.
 
We hope you will save the date of April 6th and join us for Relay for Life.

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