Lovejoy ISD

Leopard Reminder: Next Tuesday! Join our Technology Department as they equip you with essential skills to protect your children in today’s digital landscape. Learn how to use GoGuardian, a powerful tool that enables you to monitor your child's online activity both during school hours and at home. We’ll also cover practical strategies for fostering safe online habits, recognizing potential threats, and effectively communicating with your child about their digital experiences. December 10th at 9:30am in the Lovejoy Child Development Center Library

It's a busy week in Lovejoy!! Community members are invited to attend the following community events: Board Academy: The Lovejoy ISD Board Academy is designed for anyone considering public service on the Board of Trustees as well as those that would like to learn more about local school district governance. 📆Wednesday, December 4th ⏰1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 📍Lovejoy Child Development Center Library. ❓Learn more here: https://www.lovejoyisd.net/o/lisd/page/board-academy 💻 Pre-register here: https://tinyurl.com/mb22xjf3 Community Coffee Talk: This is an opportunity for parents and community members to connect with Lovejoy ISD Trustees and Superintendent Katie Kordel in an informal setting. During Community Coffee Talks, Lovejoy ISD leadership listens, shares and engages in open dialogue/discussion with our community. 📆 Thursday, December 5, 2024 ⏰ 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 📍Puster Elementary (Think Tank)

Leopard Reminder: THIS WEEK! Lovejoy Theatre would like to invite you to an enchanting evening featuring a beautiful, knowing play about friendship, "Charlotte's Web." This performance is perfect for the whole family! 📆 Thursday, December 5th Friday, December 6th Saturday, December 7th ⏰ 7:00 pm 📍Lovejoy High School Auditorium 🎟️ https://lovejoyisdtx.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fa/page/fine-arts-ticket-sales 💵 $5.00 Student/Staff/Senior Tickets $10.00 Adult Tickets Our Lovejoy Theatre students have been working incredibly hard and are very excited to showcase this play for our families and community!

Leopard Reminder: Lovejoy Fine Arts Festival begins today!! This annual festival features K-12 Fine Art programs with student performances and exhibits from December 3rd - 12th. New this year: Lovejoy's first-ever holiday art fair sale on Saturday, December 7th from 8:00 am - 2:00pm in the LHS courtyard. Students from all grade levels will be there to share and sell their handmade work with the community! This event is a wonderful opportunity to buy handmade goods and gifts and support our local artists! Lovejoy ISD Fine Arts Festival Schedule of Events 💃 Tuesday, Dec. 3, - Dance & Color Guard Showcase 6:30 pm, Lovejoy High School Auditorium 🎨 Thursday, Dec. 5th - Visual Arts K12 Evolution Gallery Opening 5:00 - 7:30 pm, Lovejoy High School Gallery 🎨Dec. 6th - 12th - Visual Art K12 Evolution Gallery Exhibition 5:00 - 7:30 pm, Lovejoy High School Gallery 🎭 Dec. 5th, 6th, & 7th - LHS Theatre Charlotte's Web 7:00 pm, Lovejoy High School Auditorium 🎨 Saturday, Dec. 7th - LJVA K12 Holiday Art Fair 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, Lovejoy High School Courtyard 🎤 Monday, Dec. 9 - Lovejoy Choir Program Lovejoy High School Auditorium 5:30 pm Hart & Puster Elementary Combined Choirs 6:15 pm Sloan Creek Choir Concert 7:00 pm Willow Springs & Lovejoy HS Choir Concert 🎻 Tuesday, Dec. 10 - Lovejoy Orchestra Concert Lovejoy High School Auditorium 5:30 pm Sloan Creek Orchestra 6:00 pm Willow Springs & LHS Orchestras 🎺 Thursday, Dec. 12 - Lovejoy Band Concert Lovejoy High School Auditorium 6:00 pm SCIS Band 6:30 pm WSMS 7:30 pm LHS Band

Leopard Store Holiday Shopping!!! Buy one item and receive an item of lesser value for 50% off! Thursday, December 5th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 9th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The Leopard Store is located in the Lovejoy High School commons area. Happy Holiday Shopping!

Mark your calendars and join us for more Parent Programming! November 12: College Admissions Questions Answered, LCDC Library, 6:00pm December 10: Cyber Security, LCDC Library, 9:30am January 15: Civilian Response to Shooter Event Program,LHS Auditorium, 6:00pm January 29: Learn the Facts: Course Selection and GPA Policy, LCDC Library, 6:00pm February 19: Panel Discussion on Vaping and TLC, LHS, 6:00pm March 4: Executive Skills: Smart but Scattered...and Stalled, LCDC Library, 6:00pm March 26: How to Help Manage Stress and Anxiety for your Student, LCDC Library, 9:30am

PLAYOFF GAME ALERT! Come out and cheer on your Lovejoy Leopards at Friday's Regional Final Playoff game against the Argyle Eagles! Let's show-up BIG for our Leopards in ROUND 4! #OneHeartOneLovejoy 📆 Friday, December 6th ⏰ Game time: 7:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Children's Health Stadium, Prosper 🎟️ Tickets (HOME TEAM): https://tinyurl.com/yzfdcnxz 💵 Cost: $10.00 Student: $7.00 👜 Clear Bag Policy & Stadium Regulations: https://www.prosper-isd.net/page/childrens-health-stadium-at-pisd

It's GAME DAY! Come out and cheer on your Lovejoy Leopards at today's Regional Semi-Final Playoff game against the Anna Coyotes! GO LEOPARDS! #OneHeartOneLovejoy 📍 Location: Coach Kenny Deel Stadium, Melissa, TX ⏰ Game time: 2:00 p.m. 🎟️ Tickets: https://www.melissaisd.org/page/tickets 💵 Cost: $10.00 Student: $5.00 👜 Clear Bag Policy & Spectator Rules: https://tinyurl.com/5bb39fwh

Wishing our Lovejoy community a Happy Thanksgiving filled with love, gratitude, family, and friendship. For you we are grateful! #OneHeartOneLovejoy #TeamLovejoy

Connect with Katie, News and Information from the Superintendent, is now available! https://issuu.com/lovejoyisd/docs/connect_with_katie.11.22.2024.issue17 #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy #BestTodayBetterTomorrow

Happy #SubstituteEducationDay! Today we celebrate the incredible Guest Educators who step in and make a difference every day in Lovejoy ISD. Thank you for your flexibility, dedication, and commitment to our students’ success. We are truly grateful for you! #TeamLovejoy

📢 We’re Hiring! Join Our Team! 🌟 Lovejoy Independent School District is seeking dedicated individuals to join our amazing Transportation Department. If you're eager to make a difference and be part of a rewarding team, we want to hear from you! To learn more, complete a quick 8 question interest form here: https://tinyurl.com/mr3ey7hm or call (469) 742-8000.

We ❤️ that our local leaders invest in growing future leaders‼️ The Lovejoy HS Student-Superintendent Connection Council facilitated a panel-discussion with our local Mayors: Mayor Kuykendall, City of Lucas, Mayor Lessner, Town of Fairview, and Mayor Brooks, City of Allen. We want to extend our gratitude and appreciation to these elected officials and servant leaders who committed time out of their day to impact our students. The Council had the opportunity to ask the mayors questions about leadership, service, and impact on community.

PLAYOFF GAME ALERT! Your Lovejoy Leopards are taking on El Paso Del Valle in the Area Championship Football game tomorrow, Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in Midland! Our Leopards would love the support of their community on the road! #OneHeartOneLovejoy 📍 Location: Astound Broadband Stadium-Midland, TX ⏰ Game time: 7:00 p.m. 🎟️ Tickets: Cash only at the gate 💵 Cost: $8.00 Student: $5.00 🍔 Concessions: Cashless 👜 Clear Bag Policy: https://tinyurl.com/4x5e7t82

Last week Lovejoy High School hosted Fall Signing Day, celebrating 18 LHS athletes who have signed to compete at the collegiate level! Congratulations to our outstanding student athletes including: Emersyn Runions - Fencing at Cornell University McKenzie Quigley - Lacrosse at the United States Naval Academy Ava Palazzolo - Lacrosse at the University of Connecticut Kevin Magee - Lacrosse at Ohio State University Owen Magee - Lacrosse at Ohio State University Emma Tomlin - Stunt at Dallas Baptist University Chloe Murphy - Track and Field at Southeastern Oklahoma State University Mia Reaugh - Track and Field at Brown University Anna Barr - Volleyball at West Virginia University Maria Faoro - Diving at Auburn University Ava Easley - Swimming at Trinity University Sean Easley - Swimming at Trinity University Reese Ogden - Baseball at the University of Arkansas at Monticello Garrett Hutchins - Baseball at the Air Force Academy Parker McGrael - Baseball at Cisco College Nathan Kinser - Soccer at Southern Methodist University Dylan McCutcheon - Football at the University of Texas RJ McIntosh - Football at the University of Tulsa #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy #LegacyofExcellence

Leopard Reminder: Our district will be closed November 25-29th for Thanksgiving Break. Wishing our Lovejoy community a wonderful holiday filled with love, gratitude, family, and friendship. We look forward to seeing our students and staff when school resumes on Monday, December 2nd. #OneHeartOneLovejoy

Lovejoy ISD is committed to providing consistent, transparent communication with our community and employees. We hope this meeting summary will support you in staying connected and informed. Click the link to open the summary in Google Docs: https://secure.smore.com/n/9jb14a

Leopard Reminder: PTO has a new series of parent presentations that are designed to hit a certain topic for a quick 30-40 minutes. We would love for you to join our Zoom call from the comfort of your office/home for our Brown Bag Session. Join district staff as we review the suicide prevention program utilized in the district with students at WSMS and LHS. We will review general information on suicide prevention as well as specific information on the program so you know how to support your student. This is a Brown Bag session, so connect from your computer via the link below. Date: November 19, 2024 Time: Noon (30-45 Min Session) Location: Join Zoom Meeting https://lovejoyisd.zoom.us/j/97497632290pwd=CUW5Wake3dvlJcAleMcnGipywPoBcJ.1 Meeting ID: 974 9763 2290 Passcode: 711916

The Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees invites you to attend the regularly scheduled Board Meeting today, Monday, November 18th, at the Lovejoy Child Development Center (LCDC). The Board Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the Board of Trustees retiring into Closed Session in Room C113. The Board of Trustees expects to return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. Board Meeting notices, agendas, and minutes can be found on the Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees webpage here: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/856. Board Meeting Live Stream: https://www.lovejoyisd.net/o/lisd/page/board-meeting-live-video #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy #BestTodayBetterTomorrow

Connect with Katie, News and Information from the Superintendent, is now available! https://issuu.com/lovejoyisd/docs/connect_with_katie.11.15.2024.issue16 #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy #BestTodayBetterTomorrow