Hart Elementary School Principal Email 10/22/2020

Hart Elementary School

450 Country Club Road

Lucas, TX 75002

October 22, 2020

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Message from the Principal

Lacey Moser

Dear Hart Families,

Red Ribbon Week at Hart is next week, October 26th - October 30th.The theme this year is Best Today, Better Tomorrow, Forever Drug Free. We will have a week full of lessons to remind the students the importance of being drug free. In addition to lessons, we will have fun dress up days and daily activities. We will also be participating in the Allen Community Outreach (ACO) Caring Coins Drive. Every year during Red Ribbon Week we collect spare change. ACO will use the spare change collected to support the ongoing needs in Collin County. Please see below for the dress up day and coin schedule.

We hope you plan to participate in the drive-thru pumpkin parade on October 29. Please complete the google form here no later than Tuesday, October 27. This will ensure we have a special place for each pumpkin entry.

Hart PTO is kicking off the Lovejoy Letter Campaign. Hart PTO is also doing something new this year to show our Hart teachers and Staff appreciation. Please be sure to scroll to the Hart PTO section for more information!

We also have updates regarding lunch service. Beginning Monday, October 26, students will be able to make a selection of sides instead of being given all sides. Each meal will still consist of a protein, milk, fruit and/or vegetable. Students are still not able to touch any of the food, drinks or a la carte items while in the serving line.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.

With a full HeART,

Lacey Moser

lacey_moser@lovejoyisd.net

970-309-1581

NEW!!! Dismissal Reminders

We wanted to extend a couple reminders regarding dismissal. Students with the last name beginning A-G will dismiss on the South side (yellow), last name H-P front side (red), and last name Q-Z North side (blue).

Please be courteous to our Hart neighbors and not use their driveways as turn around spots. Many of our neighbors have gravel driveways and constant turning around causes the gravel to move. We ask that you utilize Creek View Lane and then turn right on Honeysuckle Lane. We have provided a map below for reference.

NEW!!! Veterans Day Celebration

Hart will honor Veterans with a virtual presentation on November 11th. To ensure we recognize all our Hart staff, family, and friends who are currently serving or have served in the armed forces we invite you to complete this Google Form and upload photos for our presentation. Photos can be uploaded directly into the form from mobile devices or computers. Please upload photos by November 4th. If you have any questions please contact Brooke_Grall@lovejoyisd.net.

NEW!!! Lovejoy Letter Campaign

Lovejoy Family!! The 7th annual Lovejoy Letter Campaign for teachers and staff members has begun! Many of you are familiar with this beloved tradition, but for those of you who are not, it is the time of year when we write appreciation letters for each of our teachers and staff members across the district.

The letters do not have to be elaborate or lengthy. The goal is just for people to write a note of thanks to show appreciation to their teachers, the staff and administration in our district. It is the opportunity for us to take the time to let each person who makes a difference for us throughout the school day know how much we value them.

Please clearly label the envelope with the staff/teacher’s name and LLC (Lovejoy Letter Campaign) and return the letter to the box located at specified location of each campus no later than Friday November 13^th. Please feel free to share this message as we spread the word about the campaign. We do not want to add any extra burden to our kids and parents, but we do want to share how much we appreciate our teachers and staff - especially this year in these very unusual times!

#shortandsweet #showappreciation

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is a special week recognized around the country. This week-long celebration of events is designed to educate and increase awareness about drug prevention. At Hart Elementary, we consider this a great time to pledge to be drug free and to reflect on ways that we can maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle. Red Ribbon Week activities will kick off on Monday, October 26th. During the week of October 26th-

October 30th, we will emphasize making responsible choices that can help students be and do their very best in school and in life. We would like to encourage everyone to bring healthy snacks to school and to participate in the fun dress-up days.

According to research, youth who feel they are contributing members of a caring community are less likely to be involved in illegal drug use. As part of our Red Ribbon Week activities, Lovejoy students will have the opportunity to feel connected to the Collin County community. We will emphasize participating in a healthy activity that benefits others by participating in a service project to support Allen Community Outreach (ACO). Each year during the month of October, ACO has a fundraiser called the Caring Coins Drive in which they encourage donations of spare change to support the ongoing needs in Collin County. Let’s encourage our students to contribute to this service organization by bringing in their American coins and/or bills each day of the week. Their generous contributions will assist residents of Allen, Lucas, and Fairview who are in financial need.

Let’s Participate in a Healthy

Activity that Benefits Our Community!

PUMPKIN DECORATING

Hart is hosting our 1st ever Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Drive-Thru Parade on October 29th from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm. The parade will take place in the south parking lot of Hart. This is an optional family project to be completed at home. Pumpkins should be decorated as your favorite book character. You can use paint, markers, yarn, pipe cleaners, fabric, cardboard, or even carve the pumpkin to create your character. Pumpkin drop off will be at the front entrance of Hart on October 29th from 7:30 am to 8:45 am. Please click here to complete a Google form if you plan to participate. Please complete the form no later than Tuesday, October 27. Students (and families) will vote for their favorite. We will have a total of 5 winners! The winners will be announced on October 30th. The winners will receive a $15.00 gift card to our virtual book fair and be featured in Mrs. Moser's principal message!

Pumpkins can be picked up after the parade on October 29th. Pumpkins left on campus after dismissal on October 30th will be disposed of.

Yearbook Picture Request

Keep sending in your pictures! We are so excited to see all the wonderful and fun things out Hart students are doing. Please remember to add the name of grade of everyone in the pictures. Email the photos to YearbookHart@gmail.com. Thank you!

A word from Nurse Allison

HEAD LICE

This is the time of year that brings upsetting incidents 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 signs or symptoms listed above, they are sent to the clinic for assessment. We do not give specific information on particular children or classrooms that have had incidents of lice. However, if there is a student in your child class that has a known case of lice, paper notification will be sent home with your child at the end of that day. For more information please refer to the link on our website under Hart Elementary/Clinic drop down tab.

We are seeing quite a bit of strep, allergy related symptoms, and a cold like virus (not coronavirus). The predominant symptoms of this virus seem to be stomach ache, sore throat, low grade fever 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.

*** Please copy Nurse Alli on (ALL) absences your student might have. Due to the current pandemic situation, I am tracking every absence. I need this information as to why your student might be absent whether it is for a routine dr appt or illness.***

I have had many questions from parents in regards to symptoms that their child may be exhibiting and whether exclusion from school is needed. I am sharing the following information directly from the Lovejoy ISD Planning Guide which is located on our website. On page 24 you will find some helpful information in regards to Health Pre-Screening for Staff and Students. I am hoping this will help clear up some questions. Please click here to access our Planning Guide.

HART PTO NEWS

Hart Families,

There are a lot of fun happenings in the coming weeks. We have another virtual program scheduled, Red Ribbon Week/ACO Coin Drive, Waste Free Wednesdays, Lovejoy Letter Campaign, A Hart Spirit Night, the "You Are a Gift" Gift Card Drive, and SO MUCH MORE!

On Friday, October 30th, we will be welcoming the magician James Wand with "Operation Be Smart." We can't wait!!

Also coming up, we have Red Ribbon Week/ACO Coin Drive! This week will showcase the theme "Best Today, Better Tomorrow, Forever Drug Free!" Please join us in our themed dress up days! Remember to send your loose change in. We look forward to seeing how creative all of the kiddos will be.

Additionally, we are planning our first Spirit Night at Kelly Family Farms on Tuesday, October 27th. We hope you will take the night off from cooking and let Kelly's do the work! For every purchase made, Hart will receive 10% back.

PLEASE JOIN our ShopWithScrip program to participate in our "You Are A Gift" Gift Card Drive.

Last but not least, on October 27th, we kick off our Lovejoy Letter Campaign!

As always, we appreciate all of our parents and the support of our community!

Best regards,

Dani Miller

Happy Fall, Hart Families! The 7th annual Lovejoy Letter Campaign for teachers and staff members has begun! Many of you are familiar with this beloved tradition, but for those of you who are not, it is the time of year when we write appreciation letters for each of our teachers and staff members across the district.

Please clearly label the envelope with the staff/teacher’s name AND LLC (Lovejoy Letter Campaign) and return the letter to any of the three LLC boxes located at each entrance of our campus no later than, Friday, November 13th.

Please feel free to share this message as we spread the word about the campaign. We do not want to add any extra burden to our kids and parents, but we do want to share how much we appreciate our teachers and staff - especially this year in these very unusual times!

** PLEASE JOIN **

STEP 1) Join our organization with enrollment code: 7FA6EE8E64953

- Go to ShopWithScrip.com and click "Join a Program".

STEP 2) Enter all of your information to create a Username, Password, and add your students name to get credit for your purchases.

STEP 3) From here, buy gift cards for all things that you use daily - Shop more than 750 TOP BRANDS! With every purchase made, Hart Elementary PTO receives 1% - 25% back.

For the "You Are A Gift" Gift Card Drive, please purchase E-Gift Cards ONLY and send ALL Gift Cards to jeanette_mervicker@lovejoyisd.net. Please note on your purchase what staff member you are donating to.

** It is important to note that you can not buy gift cards with a check, and physical gift cards take 4 weeks to arrive with shipping. So, it is STRONGLY encouraged to buy E-Gift Cards for immediate access to spending and rewards! This couldn't be more COVID friendly! **

Raise Right by Shop With Scrip

Once you have registered with our enrollment code, download the RaiseRight App to participate. Use this for Staff Birthdays, Teacher Gifts/Appreciation, Holiday Gifts for Family, Personal Shopping, the options are easy and endless.

James Wand-Operation Be Smart

Operation Be Smart is a great way to teach our students about the dangers of alcohol, cigarettes/vaping and drugs. This is much more than a “Just Say No” type assembly. James explains to the kids why these substances are harmful and provides techniques to help avoid them in an age-appropriate way.

James Wand shows kids how to say “no!” to alcohol, cigarettes/vaping and drugs and “YES!” to a bright future.

James Wand believes that unless the children are engaged and entertained they will not pay attention to the important message. The audience is spellbound by his amazing tricks and captivated by an exciting story of secret agents and evil enemies!

In honor of Red Ribbon Week, this program will be available virtually on October 30th, 2020. The link will be sent out soon!

HES Lost and Found Boutique

We have a few items in the HES Lost and Found Boutique. Please click here to view the items. If you recognize an item, please email Jeanette (jeanette_mervicker@lovejoyisd.net). I will be sure to get the item to your student. Please remember to put names on all items that could be separated from your child. Thank you!