Hart Elementary School
450 Country Club Road
Lucas, TX 75002
September 7, 2018
Message from the Principal
Lacey Moser

Dear Hart Families,

We were sure sad the weather didn't participate with our balloon launch on Friday.  We have rescheduled for Wednesday, September 12, weather permitting.  I will send out a principal message the evening before to confirm the launch.

Have a great weekend and don't forget that picture day is on Tuesday! 

With a Full HeART,
Lacey Moser
970-309-1581
PLEASE UPDATE YOUR POWERSCHOOL!!!!

The PowerSchool Portal is open for you to complete the online enrollment student forms. Please take a few minutes to update your contact information, emergency contacts, authorized pick, FERPA, SCOC, Student Handbook, etc.  

PLEASE NOTE: Regarding the Release of Directory Information for School Use: In order for your child's picture to appear in the yearbook, you should answer "Yes". 


CURRENT ILLNESS
We are currently seeing a lot of allergy related illnesses, some strep, and another virus that seems to be causing predominately stomach ache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headache.
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.

MISSING IMMUNIZATIONS
There are a handful of our students that are still missing appropriate documentation of immunizations per Texas State Regulations. Please get these to the school nurse, Allison Wright, ASAP so that your child can continue attending school. If required immunization documentation is not received (or process of series has not started if full series is required) we may have to delay school attendance until we have appropriate documentation. Please call me (Nurse Alli) with any questions, 469-742-8156. Thank You!

Thank you for your cooperation!
Medicine At School

Please read the following information regarding medicine at school stated in the
***Please do not send medicine with your child to school. If medicine needs to be
administered at school please bring it to the nurse to properly store and
administer the medicine. Non-prescription medications need to be in the original,
properly labeled container, provided by the parent along with a written request
(medications form can be found on the Lovejoy ISD website under clinic section
for HES).***

Thank you for your understanding and helping keep our kiddos safe and healthy!

Hart Announcements

Please note our new dismissal time. Our day is now extended by 5 minutes!

Check us out at Hart_Elementary on Facebook and Twitter
Click Here for the Hart Facebook page 
Click Here for the Hart Twitter page 


Elementary School Start and End Times:
7:50 AM - First Bell
8:00 AM - Tardy Bell
3:10 PM - Dismissal
 
Email Communication:
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Upcoming Dates

September


11  Fall Picture Day
12 4th Grade Family Night at Wild Salsa
20-28 Fall Book Fair
20 6:00 pm Ice Cream Social
25 1st Grade Family  Night at Wild Salsa
25 11:00 am Grandparents Day (Last name A-M)
26 11:00 am Grandparents Day ( Last name N-Z)
26 Kindergarten Family Night at Wild Salsa
28 12:00 pm Early Release

October

2    2nd Grade Family Night at Wild Salsa
3    3rd Grade Family  Night at Wild Salsa
10  5:00 pm Family Fun Night
18  Report Cards Go Home
26  No School
31  Halloween 
Hart PTA Website 

Check out our new Hart PTA website to stay up to date with upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, forms and much more.




You can also stay informed and up to date with the Hart PTA on Social Media. Click below to:

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Mark your calendars for our grade level Family Spirit Nights at Wild Salsa!

T he Hart PTA and Wild Salsa have come together to offer a wonderful opportunity for our families. Each grade level will have their own Spirit Night at Wild Salsa. They are reserving a space from 5-7pm in the restaurant on those special days and will donate 20% of the proceeds back to the Hart PTA! This is a perfect opportunity to meet new families, connect with some Hart staff and teachers and catch up with your friends.  You will need to present the flyer at the restaurant. Flyers will be coming on in Thursday folders.

Wild Salsa Family Spirit Night Dates:
4 th  Grade - September 12 th
1 st  Grade - September 25 th
Kindergarten - September 26 th
2 nd  Grade - October 2 nd
3 rd  Grade - October 3 rd

Ice Cream Social and Hart Drawing   September 20th
 from 6-7pm

You won't want to miss this fun family night!

You can buy your tickets for the drawing online by clicking here, use the tickets from your Thursday folder or buy them at the Ice Cream Social.

Hart is Parent Powered
All our PTA programs and events could not happen without volunteers. If you are interested in receiving more information regarding volunteering, please fill out the volunteer form and return it in your child's backpack. You will be emailed as needs arise.
Lunch Bunch begins Friday, September 7, 2018!!!!
 
We need volunteers on Fridays to cover teacher duty during lunch.  The be
st part is that it is 30 minutes of your time, but teachers greatly appreciate it and your child will be so happy to see you volunteering during lunch!  Sign up using the links below for your child's lunch time.  You may sign up for more than one slot or for other grade levels.  Thank you!
 
Kindergarten
 
First Grade
 
Second Grade

Third Grade
 
Fourth Grade


New! Hart Directory

PTA Membership & Leopard Drive {All dollars stay at Hart}   You're invited to join the PTA today! Your membership dues and donations allow us to sponsor great programs throughout the year at Hart. In addition, joining the PTA provides you with quality parent resources, volunteer opportunities, and a membership directory.  Click Here  for online membership. Already a PTA member and would like to donate to the Leopard Drive?  Click Here to donate.

Please go to the Hart PTA Website for all forms if you'd rather pay with check or cash. 


September 10th is the deadline to order your class shirt

Class shirts are available to order until September 10th  Please click here. 




Lovejoy ISD District News 


Lovejoy Gifted Association Meet and Greet
Wednesday, September 19th

Are you interested in learning more about the Gifted and Talented program in Lovejoy? Click here for details regarding the Lovejoy Gifted Association Meet and Greet.
 
Tutoring for Students
 
Lovejoy teachers provide tutoring for students as the need arises. However, there are times you may decide an outside tutor would be helpful for your child. We are pleased to announce that Lovejoy ISD and Tutoring 101 formed a partnership to bring Tutoring 101 services to Lovejoy High School. Tutoring 101 will offer tutoring for K - 12 students in any subject area needed. This partnership is a revenue generating relationship for Lovejoy as we have signed a revenue sharing model. Click here: Tutoring 101@Lovejoy High School for additional information.
 
New! Tutoring and Test Prep Now Enrolling

ACT and PSAT/SAT classes will be starting soon. Private tutoring is available for students in grades K-12 in all subjects. Tutoring 101 recommends once a week tutoring for an hour to increase grades and learn subject matter more deeply. A once a week appointment usually results in an increase of 1 letter grade or more. Turn those C's into B's. For more information, please visit Tutoring 101@Lovejoy High School.

 
Lovejoy Softball Grand Slam Club
 Host Spirit Night
Thursday, September 20th
The Lovejoy Lady Leopard Softball Boosters are hosting a Lady Leopard Softball Night at Panera Restaurant on Thursday, September 20th from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Bring the following flyer to Panera's for redemption and a portion of the bill will go to the Grand Slam Club. Please come out, en
joy some great food, and help support our Lady Leopard's Softball Team.

 
Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
 

North Texas Giving Day
The Foundation for Lovejoy School's Annual Appeal, #WeLoveLovejoy, is underway. Our goal is to raise $200,000 with remarkable community support and 100% Lovejoy family participation. The Foundation Board of Directors asks you to join them in giving to the Foundation on North Texas Giving Day, Thursday, September 20th, from 6:00 AM - midnight.
 

Schedule Your Pledge to Give!
If you are unable to give on September 20th, you may schedule your gift during this year's 10 Days of Giving, from September 10th - 19th. Visit Northtexasgivingday.org for additional information regarding scheduling your gift, and donate. Every gift, big or small, is valuable to the mission of enhancing education in Lovejoy. Let's keep those campus thermometers rising!
 
 
10th Annual Turkey Chess Tournament
Saturday, November 3rd

Register now for Lovejoy's 10th Annual Turkey Chess Tournament. This is a five round USCF (United States Chess Federation) event that will be held at Sloan Creek Intermediate School. Click here to register.
New! Chess Club for Elementary and Intermediate Students

Chess Club Enthusiasts : Lovejoy Chess Club registration is now open. The first session will be held the week of September 10th. You may click here for additional information and to register. If you have any questions, please email Miles Knight.

 
Lovejoy Leopards, Inc. Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, September 24th
 
The 10th Annual Lovejoy Leopards, Inc. (LLI) Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, September 24th at "The Dye Course" at Stonebridge Country Club. This is a new tournament venue.  Registration opens at 7:00 AM. The tournament begins at 8:00 AM and the cost is $150 per player, which includes green fees, cart, gift bag and awards luncheon.
 
The Tournament is limited to 144 golfers.  Golfers should indicate the booster club they are playing in support of and LLI will return 90% of the net after expenses to that booster club.  Golfers may also purchase a Super Ticket for $50, which includes 10 raffle tickets and all games on the course. The deadline to register is September 17th. To obtain a registration form and pay online, golfers may access the LLI Golf Tournament Flyer by clicking here.
 
New! Girl Scout Troops Now Forming

New Girl Scout troops are forming for girls in K-12th grade - and you and your daughter are invited to join us to learn more about Girl Scouting. All Girl Scout activities are 100 percent girl-led and girl-focused.  Join us for information events on Saturday, September 15th from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Bethany Lakes Park (731 Bethany Lake Blvd, Allen) or Monday, September 17th at 7:00 PM at Marion Elementary School (1595 Stablerun Drive, Allen) or contact us at serviceunit101@yahoo.com for additional information.

 
Fine Arts News          
 
 
 
Evening with the Majestics
October 12th
The LHS Majestics will host an Evening with the Majestics on Friday, October 12th at the Pink Out football game for Lovejoy ISD students in grades K - 6. The mini Majestics will learn a routine to perform on the field during the Pre-Game show. For detailed information, and to register, please click: Evening with the Majestics Registration. The registration deadline is Wednesday, October 3rd.

 

 LHS Cheer


The Lovejoy High School Cheerleaders will host a Junior Leopards Mini Cheer Camp for ages 4 through 4th grade on October 20th. The Mini Cheerleaders will learn cheers, chants, and jumps to prepare for cheering at a Varsity football game. For detailed information, and to register, please click: Junior Leopards Cheer Registration. The registration deadline is Monday, October 1st.
 
Lovejoy Orchestra Spirit Day/Night
September 11th
Lovejoy Orchestra Spirit day/night is at Kelly Family Farms: Tuesday, September 11th, from 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM. This is an all-day event, so if you are unable to join us for dinner you may meet a friend for lunch, pick up lunch and bring to your kids, or bring back lunch to your office and still support the Lovejoy Orchestra Booster Club. Please plan to join us for delicious food, good company, and support of our Lovejoy Orchestra.  Ten percent of the proceeds from your visit will go to the Orchestra Booster Club. When you order please let them know you are with Lovejoy Orchestra. This giveback includes dine in and take out. You may call 972-754-7974 to place an order for pick up. Click Orchestra Spirit Night at Kelly Family Farms for additional information.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Red Out Homecoming Shirts
Available from LHS Band
Order Now!
Have you purchased your Red Out Homecoming Shirt? Click here for more information and a printable order form. The deadline to order is October 12, 2018.
Lovejoy Upper 90 Soccer Boosters Host Juggling-A-Thon
Saturday, October 13th

The Upper 90 Soccer Booster Club will host a "Juggling-A-Thon" to help raise money for the program. Each Soccer player will have 30 minutes to get his or her highest number of consecutive ball touches. Prior to this event, the players will be seeking sponsorships for the number of touches they complete during their 30-minute juggling drill. Please help support our 2019 Boys and Girls Soccer program with a sponsorship.
 
For additional information, please contact:
 
Alex Duran , Head Boys Soccer Coach
Ian Keeble , Head Girls Soccer Coach
 
The team will perform their juggling drills for funds on Saturday, October 13th. Additional information will be made available as the event nears.
Volunteer Background Application Now Available
 
For the safety of our students, a criminal history record is obtained annually for every person interested in volunteering at a LISD campus. Upon completion of the background check, applicants will be notified of approval to volunteer.
 
Please click here to access the Online Volunteer Application. The online application is a secure link.
 
All information regarding volunteer applications received for the 2017-2018 school year has been deleted. If you submitted an application prior to August 2018, you will need to complete another application.
 
Thank you for your assistance with this very important matter. Your interest in serving as a volunteer is appreciated. Should you have any questions, or require assistance, please contact:
 
Stacey Dillon
Assistant to the Superintendent
469.742.8003
Kids 1st Registration
Now Open



  


New! Lovejoy Ice Hockey Registration
The Lovejoy Ice Hockey Club is forming teams for this upcoming season.  Any 7th - 12th grade hockey players who would like to join the team are encouraged to reach out to lovejoyhockey@gmail.com


Receive Text Messages from Lovejoy ISD
Lovejoy ISD is adding text messaging capability to SchoolMessenger, the system we use for phone calls and email communications for information such as school closings due to inclement weather. SchoolMessenger will be configured to send text messages to your wireless phone number(s), with your approval. 

To get started, please confirm we have your accurate wireless phone number in the PowerSchool Parent Portal and then opt-in to participate by following the directions below:

In order to receive messages from Lovejoy ISD or your student's school via SMS text we must have your wireless number(s) in SchoolMessenger and receive an "Opt-In Confirmation" from your wireless device. 

You can easily opt-in by simply sending "Y" (or "Yes"), via text message, to our SchoolMessenger Short Code number 67587. 

The wireless number(s) you enter into the PowerSchool Parent Portal are updated nightly. If you update your wireless number, or add a new number, in the PowerSchool Parent Portal, the new number will automatically be sent an Opt-In message.

To access the PowerSchool Parent Portal, please click here.  If you have any questions, or if we may be of any assistance, please contact Stacey Dillon at 469.742.8003.

 
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