New! 2017 Kindergarten Round-up

Kindergarten Round-Up will be held the week of April 3 rd - 7 th at each elementary school from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

The Round-up is a pre-registration opportunity for parents of kindergarten age students for the 2017 - 2018 school year. If you have a child who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2017, please plan to attend. **It is very important for all parents to enroll their children for Kindergarten this week to help us plan for next year.

Pre-Registration Steps: It's as easy as 1 - 2 - 3

1. Email your campus registrar with the following information: Student's legal name Date of birth Last four digits of your child's social security number Home address and phone number Hart Registrar - [email protected] Lovejoy Registrar - [email protected] Puster Registrar - [email protected]

2.  You will receive a user name and password by email to complete your online registration at www.lovejoyisd.net. Click on Parents, PowerSchool Parent Portal, and Create Account. Once an account is created, you will need to complete the on-line forms.

3. Register your Kinder student during Kindergarten Round-Up between April 3 rd - April 7 th at your campus between 7:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Kindergarten Round-Up is a parent event only.

4. New Kinder students (2017 - 2018) and their parents will be invited back to the school on May 16th for a Kindergarten Sneak Peek from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

For more information on what is needed, please  click here.

NEW! ILLNESS

Currently, we are seeing a few viruses (kiddos are testing negative for flu and strep) that are presenting with fever, cough, sore throat, nausea/vomiting, lack of appetite, and lack of energy. Not all are experiencing all of these symptoms. There is a stomach virus going around which most predominate symptoms are nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, and headache. Some symptoms are last up to a few days, kids seem to be feeling better and then symptoms reappear. 

We are also seeing many allergy related symptoms (eye irritation seems to be the worst this week). 

Flu and strep have declined (at the moment). Some are not experiencing typical symptoms of strep throat such as fever and sore throat (some are only complaining of a headache and/or stomach ache).  Symptoms of the flu may include (but may not be experience by all) are: fever, chills, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, cough, diarrhea, headache, body aches, sore throat. It seems that the most common symptoms with Flu this year are fever, sinus congestion, headache, stomach ache, and eye pressure.

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 protect others.

The most effective way to protect ourselves for coming in contact with bacteria and viruses are:

• Frequent hand washing with soap and water, or use alcohol-based hand rubs containing at least 60 percent alcohol, when soap and water aren't available.
• Avoid direct contact with body fluids of people who are obviously sick
• Be kind and cautious with cough and sneezing--cover mouth and nose and use tissues
• Fever of 100 degrees or higher indicate student should not come to school until 24 hours fever free (without medicine) and additional concerns of illness are best discussed with your Physician
• Do NOT share food, drinks, utensils with others
• Flu shots are available in the community
• Be proactive, contain illness by staying home if you are sick, and prevent the spread of germs

click here for additional information regarding the e-waste collection.

An Oxfam Hunger Banquet is a memorable, interactive event which brings hunger and poverty issues to life. After 40 years, this volunteer-led effort is still going strong and has changed hundreds of thousands of lives.

 

Draw a ticket and expand your world by attending Carrie Duke's Oxfam Hunger Banquet.  

WSMS Independent Studies student, Carrie Duke, is planning this hunger banquet for her 2nd semester project.

 

Participants will choose an income card which will depict what they will have for dinner. Depending on the income card, attendees will receive either a more nutritious and a higher quantity of food, or a less nutritious meal.

 

Join Carrie on Sunday, April 30th, from 5:00 - 6:30 PM in the WSMS Cafeteria (1101 West Lucas Road, Lucas, TX, 75002) for a learning experience which will change your outlook on world hunger. See hunger in a whole new way.

 

For additional information, please visit Carrie's website by clicking here .  

New! Summer Enrichment Camps have been finalized, and we are excited to offer opportunities for Pre-K through 12th grade.  You will find everything from dodge ball to robotics, and cooking to coding.

Lovejoy Athletics is pleased to announce their partnership with Geno Pierce's Performance Course for the 2017-2018 school year.  Performance Course brings with it a proven track record of championship success.  Performance Course offers many different courses from high intensity programs for males to foundational courses for 1st graders.  There is something for everyone.  Click here for details and registration links.