Puster Families,
December is already off to a festive and fast start at Puster!
At the end of each semester, we always donate any items remaining in our Lost and Found to a local charity. This year, we will donate all items to the coat drive being led by a Lovejoy 8th grader. Please make a plan to check our Lost and Found sometime next week as the donation pick up will be on Friday, December 13th. Please see additional information in the “Counselor’s Corner” below.
This Friday and Saturday, the high school is hosting our district Fine Arts Festival. I always look forward to attending this event with my family to kick off the holiday season! Our own Puster Choir will be performing at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and each child will have art on display. You can find a printable schedule of events
here
. I hope you can make it out!
Have a great weekend!
Puster Proud,
Holly
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December 7
- Fine Arts Festival
December 10
- PES Choir to Heritage Ranch
December 18
- Author Visit
December 19
- All Campout Flag Contest entries due
December 19
-
Puster Pride Assembly
December 19
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Early Release
December 20
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January 3
- Christmas Holiday
January 9
- Spelling Bee
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PUSTER COAT DRIVE
Parents,
We are going to do a coat drive from December 6 - December 13 at Puster. This goes right along with our next character trait of Fairness. These do not need to be new jackets. Lightly used jackets your children have outgrown or no longer use are great. The coats will be donated to the refugee families in the Vickery Meadows area of Dallas. An estimated 50,000 refugees live in the Northeast Dallas area, and their needs are abundant. Ruby Butler, an 8th grader at Willow Springs, is going to head up this coat drive at Puster. Thank you for making a difference in our community.
Bryan Smith
Puster Elementary
Counselor
469-742-8228
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Hello Parents!
This week we discussed different poems in 4th grade and we participated in a hilarious snowman activity! Also, in Makerspace, we kicked off our Inventors and Inventions unit. Thank you for your donations towards our makerspace units, they have been greatly appreciated. Below are the items that we are still needing if you are wanting to donate.
Items for Makerspace:
- Popsicle sticks
- Index cards
- Unused paper plates
- Plastic straws
- Dot Stickers
- Construction Paper
- String
- Unused Paper Cups
- Ink Pads
- Balloons
- Straws
- Water Bottles
- Tooth Picks
This week we also started our Disguise a Gingerbread Man activity. Students have the opportunity to come in and disguise a Gingerbread Man to look like a storybook character (other than Gingerbread Man). Submissions for this activity are due by December 16th. All materials are available in the library and students can work on it when their class is in the library or they can bring him home! I am loving seeing the different ways they disguise their Gingerbread Men so far!
Have a great weekend,
Naomi Emory, L.M.S.
Puster Elementary
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Lovejoy ISD Fine Arts Festival - December 6 & 7, 2019
The Festival will need volunteers (parents from any campus can volunteer - it is not limited to the LHS campus) and donations of both chili and baked goods.
Go to this link for more information:
Please go to the Lovejoy ISD Fine Arts website and find more information for the Fine Arts Festival, schedules, volunteering, and making a donation. If you need additional information for this year's Festival , please contact Fela Mathy at
fela_mathy@lovejoyisd.net
.
Fine Arts Festival website:
https://tinyurl.com/LISDFestival2019
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Let's Camp Y'all!
Amazing Puster Families: Mark your calendars, grab your tents and prepare to make memories! Puster Campout is on Friday, May 1, 2020! Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities, registration information and many more details to come! If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please email:
PusterCampout2020@gmail.com
or contact Christian Pruitt directly at 214-458-1449. #WeCampWeCare
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Watch D.O.G.S. – Be Involved, be a Hero, be a Watchdog.
Watch D.O.G.S. is a program that helps bring dads and other male role models into our school. Dad's spend a day with their child at school and get to interact alongside the teachers, help with carpool, monitor hallways, help out in the classroom, help with specials...the possibilities are endless.
Spend a day or a ½ day to be a hero for your child.
Add your picture to the Puster Watch D.O.G.S. Wall of Fame.
In order to participate you will need to sign up, perform a background check, get a T-shirt!
Sign Up
Pick a date and time slot on the sign-up genius website, link below.
Background Check
Complete the districts background check for the new school year, link below.
Watchdog Shirt
Each Watch D.O.G. dad is encouraged to wear a Watch D.O.G.S. T-shirt on the day you are volunteering at the school. Your child may also want a "My Hero" shirt to wear that day too. Below is the link to purchase a t-shirt. Watch D.O.G. t-shirts are not required but are encouraged.
Questions
If you have any questions about Watchdogs, please contact fellow Puster dad, Kyle Smith, at
pusterwatchdog@gmail.com
or 903-456-9888.
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PowerSchool Parent Portal Access Tips
Here are some quick bullets about the PowerSchool Parent Portal:
PowerSchool Parent Portal Access Tips
Here are some quick bullets about the PowerSchool Parent Portal:
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Unless you have changed your username after August 12, 2019, the username is the email address that is associated to the parent account. The log of invalid logins that we are seeing are typically parent accounts that are trying to use something other than an email address as the username.
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Recently users have been denied access and it is determined that they are not using the correct URL. Please make sure that you are going to
http://powerschool.lovejoyisd.net . If you see Welcome to Unified Classroom, you are on the wrong site. This is another PowerSchool product that we do not have a subscription as it duplicates Google Classroom.
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Remember that the mobile app is only a tool for updates on assignments, grades, and attendance. Typically to access the Enrollment Forms, Absence Reason Excuses, GPA Information, and the Random Drug Testing Forms you must use a tablet, laptop or desktop and the URL above. From a mobile phone, you can use your browser and go to the URL above; however, once logged in it is difficult to navigate.
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All after school clubs are up and running . Please remember to set your “Weekday Defaults” in School Dismissal Manager. Let us know if you need help! Please note times and dismissal plans for each.
"Default" and "Weekday Defaults" = dismissal that will happen most of the time (choir, kids first, bus, spanish, etc.).
"Exception" = just for that day.
Once an exception has been made on your end, it can not be edited on our end. We can, however, adjust defaults on our end. Please let us know if we can help.
Teachers have been asked to follow only what is in Dismissal Manager. Please notify the front office if you have a change that cannot be made in the system. Thank you!
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District Communications
October Student Nutrition Newsletter:
Student and Parent Concerns/Grievances
The faculty and staff of Lovejoy ISD are committed to the service of our students and their parents by responding promptly and professionally to concerns or grievances which may arise.
Student and Parent Complaints/Grievances are governed by LISD Board Policies FNG (LEGAL) and FNG (LOCAL).
How Do You Resolve Parent Concerns?
If you, as the parent or guardian of a Lovejoy ISD student, have concerns regarding your child’s education or performance, we want to talk with you. Sitting down and talking with the people who interact most often with your child on a daily basis – his/her teacher, counselor, coach or director– can remedy the majority of concerns.
Most concerns can be and usually are resolved at the classroom/activity/sports or campus level. However, if your concerns are not addressed by visiting with the teacher, campus counselor, coach or director, you may choose to follow the three-level process listed below:
Level One:
Within 15 business days of the incident causing the concern/complaint, you may request a meeting with the next level supervisor which could be the Athletic Director, Fine Arts Director or Campus Principal. The Level One form may be found
here.
Level Two:
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Level One process, within 10 business days of receipt of the Level One decision letter, you may request a meeting with the Assistant Superintendent of Operations (Athletics, Safety, Operations) or Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction (Teachers, Administrators, Student Discipline). The Level Two form may be found
here.
Level Three:
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Level Two process, within 10 business days of receipt of the Level Two decision letter, you may appeal the decision to the
School Board by contacting the Superintendent. The Level Three form may be found
here
.
Upcoming Events
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Fine Arts Festival
The Lovejoy ISD K - 12 Fine Arts Festival will be held December 6th and December 7th at Lovejoy High School! Our performing arts programs have created winter concerts and performances with a mix of your holiday favorites, while our Visual Arts teams are designing pieces that will awe you with their talents! Please support the arts in Lovejoy ISD by stopping by and enjoying the sights and sounds of the holidays while celebrating the work our students and staff engage in for this amazing Festival. The LHS Fine Arts Booster clubs will sponsor a delicious chili luncheon, a bake sale full of yummy treats, as well as hot and cold beverages. In addition, the children's craft area and a visit from Santa Claus will round out a merry and bright weekend at Lovejoy High School.
The Festival is requesting your assistance with volunteering (parents from any campus are welcome to volunteer) and donations of both chili and baked goods. Please visit the
Lovejoy ISD Fine Arts Website
for additional information to include schedules, volunteer sign-ups, and more. For additional information, please contact Fela Mathy at
fela_mathy@lovejoyisd.net
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Community News
The
Lovejoy ISD Community News Page includes news from our schools, programs, booster clubs, student organizations, Foundation for Lovejoy Schools, community, and more. Check back often for up-to-date news on events and activities.
This Week's News:
School closures will be determined based on safety. In the event of a school closure, notifications will be announced on the district’s website, Facebook, and Twitter pages. We will also announce any closure through the media and through a special edition of Message from Mike. Links to our social media accounts are listed at the end of this communication.
Senior Judges Needed!
Now Enrolling! SAT Prep Classes
LHS Cheer Holiday Fundraiser – Poinsettia Fundraiser
Kindergarten Gifted and Talented Referrals Open
Senior Project!
School Supply Drive
Light the World Community Event
Band Booster Club Fundraiser
Fine Arts Festival
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For the latest Athletic News, download the "Lovejoy Leopards Athletics" app.
For the latest Fine Arts News, follow
@LovejoyArts on Twitter, or like them on Facebook at Lovejoy Arts.
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Lovejoy ISD Community News
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