December 17, 2020
Dear Lovejoy Families,

The halls and Zooms are filled with holiday cheer celebrating that the end of the first semester is here. This semester the Leopards have worked hard, persevered, all while growing their minds and hearts. I am incredibly proud of our students, teachers, and staff.

I encourage all of you to tune into the Fine Arts Festival tonight to see a glimpse of LES Music and Art in Action plus an overview of the K-12 Fine Arts Experience in Lovejoy ISD. It is a definite "must-see" event! More information below!

In an effort to keep communication flowing over the holiday break, we are requesting that parents submit a form by clicking the link below in the event that their student is either symptomatic with COVID-19 symptoms, had close contact exposure to a person with COVID-19, or lab-confirmed positive for COVID-19. Campus administration will follow-up with families regarding the student’s return to learning. If you need immediate assistance over break regarding COVID, please contact Sancy Fuller at sancy_fuller@lovejoyisd.net or by phone at 903-815-5028.
On behalf of the Lovejoy Elementary staff, we would like to thank you for sharing your precious children with us each and every day. It is an honor and privilege to teach your child and play a small role in their lives. We hope that you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May these next two weeks be filled with creating life long memories with your family. Take Care & Be Safe! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
 
All My Best,
Wendy Craft
Wendy_craft@lovejoyisd.net
214-551-4503 (cell)
469-742-8077 (office)
 
My mission is to be a servant leader who works with students, parents, and staff to build a community that fosters relationships and learning where everyone THRIVES. Each day, I strive to make the choice to be great versus comfortable, because you can't be both!

LES Information
Christmas Break & Office Hours
Lovejoy Elementary will be closed for the holidays from Friday, December 18th - January 5th. We look forward to seeing all of our Leopards on Wednesday, January 6th.
A Note From Mrs. Dawson, LES Librarian
Lovejoy's Got "Virtual" Talent: Deadline Extended
Lovejoy Elementary students are invited to participate in our first “Virtual Talent Show"! We know our students are talented, and this is a great way to get them on the virtual stage.

 Video submissions will be accepted until Friday, January 15th and the talent show will be presented on Friday, February 11th.

*Solo acts are encouraged. Group acts may only include LES students living in the same household.
*Videos will be submitted through a Google Form and must be 1 1/2 minutes or less.
*For the INFORMATION FLYER please visit:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pOJuXUZ-Cjdxn5gt1q4mtVfsXKmR29z9DzQ9MK4xNSE/edit
*GOOGLE FORM to submit Talent Show video (http://tiny.cc/LESVirtualTalent2020). Adults will need to fill out the form.

I look forward to seeing what our talented leopards have to share! If you have any questions please contact Sandra_Barba@lovejoyisd.net 
LES PTO
PTO
The purpose of Lovejoy Elementary PTO is to connect with the LES community, enrich the experiences for all LES students, and advocate for Lovejoy Elementary.Your membership and donations benefit the students and staff at Lovejoy Elementary.
District News
Virtual Fine Arts Festival
The Lovejoy Fine Arts Virtual Festival opens its first ever pre-recorded live stream events this weekend on Saturday, December 12th at 7:00 pm and runs through the last day of school, Thursday, December 17th. Each night, one of our performing arts programs will be featured in a 6th - 12th grade program concert, production, or performance. You are welcome to tune in every night or join us for the final evening of Festival Highlights on Thursday, December 17th at 7:00 pm. The Festival Highlights will include special performances from all of our secondary performing arts programs, videos from our elementary specials as well as visual art, and an incredible hyperlapse short film featuring the K-12 Evolution of Art Gallery. Our staff and students are excited for you to see the incredible work accomplished during this pandemic time and enjoy the first ever virtual Fine Art Festival. Please check our Festival website for the links to all of the pre-recorded performances and the Fine Arts Festival Highlights livestreams. Follow this link for more information.  

All performances begin at 7:00pm
December 17th - Fine Arts Festival Highlights
Lovejoy High School
Holiday Sale!
Looking for some new Leopard gear to keep you warm this holiday season? Check out the Leopard Online Store for some BIG Holiday sales! With great new items and curbside pick up, you don't want to miss out on getting new Lovejoy gear!
Student Nutrition
Take a look at what is going on in our Lovejoy Student Nutrition Department.
Spring Virtual Chess Club: Registration Now Open!
Athletic Tickets
There has been some confusion in regards to ticket sales, as in the past all students and staff have been allowed in free to all athletic contests (with school ID).  Due to UIL covid-19 attendance capacity limitation regulations we are forced to charge for entrance to all athletic contests for all staff and students. The tickets sales assist the athletic department in keeping with the capacity limitations required of us. If you have questions, please contact the Lovejoy Athletic Office.
Need Technology Help?
If you are experiencing any issues with your technology or need assistance, please call the Technology Help Desk.

214.507.4415
December
18th - Jan. 5th - Christmas Break

January
6th - Welcome Back Leopards
Community News
Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
We’re not quite to our goal and we need your help to continue enhancing the education of our children. A donation to the Foundation provides opportunities that enhance student learning so they can perform at a higher level, achieve more and be better prepared for a changing world.

Four easy ways to give:
• visit our website: CLICK HERE
• drop a check off at the red schoolhouse
• mail a check to: 529 Country Club Road, Allen, TX 75002
• through your company payroll
 
We have received $194K for our Annual Appeal and 22% community participation. We need your help to reach our goal of $250K with a community involvement of 40%.Donate today to invest in our students’ tomorrow!
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