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SCIS Parent Message
#Be The Difference
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Wonderful Sloan Creek Parents,
We had a great Thanksgiving Day luncheon and Veteran's Day celebration this past Tuesday. We know not everyone could make the day time event,
so we have created a highlight video (above) of some of the powerful messages that the Veteran's had for our kids.
I am continually grateful that our Veterans share their experiences and advice with our 5th and 6th graders.
Grab a kleenex and click the video above to hear a short snippet from each Veteran.
SCIS Reminders:
Friday, Nov 8th- Principal and Parent Coffee @ 9:00 a.m. *Tomorrow!
- "Topic: How to motivate your child to be self driven and pursue excellence without carrots and sticks"
- Parents will walk away with tools to help students develop autonomy, mastery and purpose for their work.
Principal
Ray_winkler@lovejoyisd.net
"My mission is to inspire others to dream more, learn more, and do more to make a positive difference in the lives of those around them. I believe that we must teach 5th and 6th graders how to be leaders by design, not by chance. I am passionate about building trust within classrooms to create a breakthrough performance for each child. I am driven to ensure that each child has an experience that is second to none."
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SCIS Yearbook On Sale Now!
It's time to order your SCIS yearbook. Sales for the yearbook will be ONLINE ONLY. Use the link below to access the Jostens website and purchase your 84 page full color, hardbound yearbook at the early bird price of $30. The early bird sale will be on until December 12.
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01125266
PTA Directories
Sloan Creek PTA Members! Thank you for your support! Directories were delivered to your child's homeroom teacher this week. If you paid for a membership and did not receive your directory, please contact the SCIS PTA at
sloancreekpta@gmail.com. The online PTA directory is also available to paid members. You will receive a separate email with access information.
Membership is open throughout the year. If you did not have an opportunity to join, you still can join and receive a directory. Dues are $8.00. Please click on the link below.
Michael Patrick O'Neill - Author Visit Day, Thursday, November 21st
On November 21st, Michael Patrick O'Neill is coming to share his talents with our school. He is visiting all the schools in the district. He is the author and award-winning photographer of seven educational books about ocean life. He has a passion for marine animals and habitats, and we are very excited to have him share his experiences with our students. In conjunction with his visit, we are offering the opportunity to purchase his books, which contain educational text and breathtaking, colored images of marine animals. All books have hard covers and dust jackets and are printed in the finest quality 100 lbs. glossy paper. If you wish to order signed and personalized books, please use this order form and return it no later than
NOVEMBER 8th. Please make checks payable to Batfish Books, and send it to the library along with the
order form.
Go here to www.batfishbooks.com to learn more about his work and his books.
Student Nutrition November Newsletter
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Turkey Tournament 2019-2020
The 12th annual Turkey Tournament at Sloan Creek was a huge success! Sloan Creek took home first in the 4-12 U600 bracket. Sloan Creek's own James Bognot took 1st, Nick Amabille took 3rd, and Devin Goins won the Turkey for his 4th place finish.
James Bognot
Nick Amabile
We also had the following students compete
4-12 U600
Mathew Sun-5th
Miles McDonald- 7th
4-12 Open Section
Akhil Asher- 11
Great job to all those who competed!
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PowerSchool Parent Portal Access Tips
Here are some quick bullets about the PowerSchool Parent Portal:
PowerSchool Parent Portal Access Tips
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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Date
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Event
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Time
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Nov 08 |
Principal Coffee |
9:00 am - 10:30 am |
Nov 08 |
Parent Mentor Training |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Nov 11 |
Chess Club |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Nov 13 |
Fine Arts cookie dough delivered |
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Nov 18 |
Chess Club |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Nov 20 |
Student Lighthouse meeting |
2:50 pm - 4:00 pm |
Nov 25-29 |
Thanksgiving Break - No school |
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Dec 01 |
Chess Club |
3:00 pm |
Dec 02 |
SCIS Band Concert Rehearsal |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Dec 02 |
SCIS Sloan Creek Chorale Rehearsal |
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm |
Dec 04 |
6th grade Choir Rehearsal |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Dec 05 |
Q2 progress report 2 sent home |
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Dec 05 |
Orchestra Rehearsal |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Dec 06 |
Principal's Coffee |
9:00 am - 10:30 am |
Dec 6-7 |
LISD Fine Arts Festival |
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Dec 09 |
Chess Club |
3:00 pm |
Dec 16 |
Chess Club |
3:00 pm |
Dec 19 |
SCIS Early Release |
11:45 am |
Dec 20 |
Christmas Break begins |
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Jan 06 |
Q3 grading period begins |
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SCIS Volunteer Opportunities
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Thank you to all of the volunteers that have helped the Sloan Creek Campus. We understand that your time is valuable and we love that you are spending a portion of it at Sloan Creek, helping our kids.
Ongoing Volunteer Needs
LIBRARY HELP
Library Shelving - Help Ms. Stewart keep our library organized and all the books in the right spots. Every Friday from 1-2:45
Friday Read-A-Louds - Read a loud to students in the library. Twice a month on Fridays. You can pick one recess or all four.
Makerspace Challenge - Lead students in a maker space challenge. Wednesdays, once a month, during lunch time for both 5th and 6th graders
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LHS Student Council Hosts Veterans for Banquet
The Lovejoy High School Student Council is pleased to invite you to their annual Veterans Day Banquet:
November 11, 2019
5:30 PM
Lovejoy High School Commons
Dinner will be catered by Rudy's Barbecue. The student council would love for all veterans to attend as their guests.
Please RSVP to:
Safety and Security Training
Lovejoy ISD is offering "Stop the Bleed" and "Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events" trainings during the month of November. You are invited to join us for this training which is applicable and practical for all community members.
Stop the Bleed
November 19, 2019
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Lovejoy High School Lecture Hall
Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events
November 21, 2019
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Lovejoy High School Lecture Hall
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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.
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:
Senior Judges Needed!
Register Now! 10th Annual Turkey Chess Tournament
Varsity Football Tickets Available Through School Store
Parking Information for Home Football Games
Taste of Fairview Benefiting the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
Red Ribbon Night at Allen Americans
Lovejoy Gifted Association Coding Event
Lovejoy Professional Network Charity Benefit Golf Tournament
Senior Project! Boys Wrestling Camp
STEM Design Your World Conference for Girls
City of Lucas Farmers Market
Engage Collin County Music Festival
Buddy Walk
Senior Project! Girls Wrestling Camp
Lovejoy Student Council Veterans Day Banquet
Men's Tailgate Party and Cornhole Tournament
Benefiting the Foundation for Lovejoy Schools
Senior Project! Running Over Depression
Safety and Security Training
Leopard Baseball Buddy League
Lovejoy High School Cheer Fundraiser
Holiday Poinsettias for Sale
Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run
Turn Lucas Green
News from Collin College
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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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.
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EMAIL COMMUNICATION
Be sure to take a moment to sign up, on the Lovejoy ISD website, to receive messages from the Superintendent as well as my weekly e-mails.
Click here to sign up
SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION
We cross post our daily updates on Twitter and Facebook. Parents are encouraged to follow our social media sites.
*If you would like to update your district/campus email preferences or change your email address, please click on the Update Profile link at the footer of this email. You will receive an email from Constant Contact which will allow you to update the information and campus news preferences.
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