Lovejoy ISD

Leopard Reminder: TONIGHT! “Understanding the Teenage Brain: A Work in Progress” presentation Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in the Lovejoy Child Development Center Library. Lovejoy High School PTSO and Lovejoy ISD would like to invite all parents in the District to join us for a presentation by the Grant Halliburton Foundation. The teen years are a critical brain development stage. It’s a time for establishing good mental hygiene routines and coping skills to support positive life outcomes. They will be discussing brain developmental changes, learn practices that support healthy habits, and explore strategies for fostering resilience to navigate life’s challenges. #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy #BestTodayBetterTomorrow

Congratulations Lovejoy Band and Color Guard on receiving unanimous 1st Division Superior Ratings from judges at the UIL Region Marching Contest last Saturday! We are #LovejoyProud of our students and look forward to watching them at the UIL Area Marching Contest next Saturday, October 22nd at 2:45 p.m.! Please come out to the Kenny Deel Stadium in Melissa and support them. Go Leopards! 🐆🥁🎺👑 #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy

Lovejoy ISD has the BEST campus leaders, and we are excited to highlight them throughout Principal Appreciation Month! Today we are celebrating Amanda Puckett, Principal at Sloan Creek Intermediate School! Enjoy these "fun facts" about Principal Puckett!!

Happy National School Bus Safety Week! Lovejoy ISD is proud to have an exceptional transportation team dedicated to the safety of our Lovejoy students! Our Lovejoy community can help keep our kids safe too...always stop (and never pass) a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm. Thank you! #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy #BestTodayBetterTomorrow

It's National Boss's Day! Today we are honored to recognize the guidance, vision, and expertise of our leadership in Lovejoy ISD. Thank you, Superintendent Kordel and Lovejoy leaders, for your tireless dedication to our students and staff throughout the District! #TeamLovejoy #OneHeartOneLovejoy #LovejoyCulture

Connect with Katie, News and Information from the Superintendent, is now available! https://issuu.com/lovejoyisd/docs/connect_with_katie.10.11.2024.issue12 #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy #BestTodayBetterTomorrow

Congratulations to Elizabeth Davis, Jheri Troy, Jasmine Copelin, Whitney Gordon, Heather Osborne, and Julie Denham on being selected as October's Heart of Support recipients! Join us in celebrating their incredible contributions to our students' success! Each of them is a highly valued member of #TeamLovejoy! #LovejoyCulture #LovejoyProud #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy Thank you The Walker Group - CB Apex, Realtors for your generous sponsorship of this monthly celebration!

Congratulations to Sarah Peralta, Priya Patel, Eric Hill, Penny Adair, Tyler Culley, and BillieJean Kelsey on being selected as October's Heart of a Teacher recipients! Join us in celebrating the incredible contributions they make throughout our students' educational journeys! #TeamLovejoy #LovejoyCulture #LovejoyProud #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy Thank you The Walker Group - CB Apex, Realtors for your generous sponsorship of this monthly celebration!

Lovejoy ISD has the BEST campus leaders, and we are excited to highlight them throughout Principal Appreciation Month! Today we are celebrating Shannon Acosta, Principal at Hart Elementary School! Enjoy these "fun facts" about Principal Acosta!!

Congratulations to our Boys and Girls Varsity and JV Cross Country Teams for becoming the District 9-5A Champions! This is the 18th year in a row Lovejoy Boys Cross Country has won both the JV and Varsity District Championship! In fact, they have been District Champions every year since the inception of the program!! The Lovejoy Girls Cross Country team swept the District Championship and had 2 PERFECT scores of 15 points! Both the JV and Varsity teams put 7 runners at the front, making this the best District finish Lovejoy has ever had! Thank you, Coach Logan Kelly & Coach Carly Littlefield for your phenomenal leadership over these programs! Wishing both Varsity teams good luck as they advance to the Regional Championship on October 22nd at 9:00 a.m. at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie. #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy #LegacyofExcellence #TeamLovejoy

The Board of Trustees approved the formation of a Bond Planning Committee at the September 30, 2024 Board Meeting. The Bond Planning Committee will be a stakeholder based committee that studies District capital needs and recommends priorities for a possible future bond election. Learn more about the committee and apply here: https://www.lovejoyisd.net/page/bond-planning-committee.

Thank you, Lovejoy, for a truly wonderful Leopard Friday event last week! Our families showed up in a BIG way and enjoyed an incredible afternoon of school pride and fun festivities. We are so grateful for this LOJO tradition and our uniquely special school community! #OneHeartOneLovejoy #LivingLovejoy #LoveWhereYouLearn #TeamLovejoy

Leopard Reminder: No School October 14-18 for Fall Break. All campuses closed Monday - Friday. Administration Office Hours: Closed Monday Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wishing all our Leopards a safe and enjoyable break!

Lovejoy ISD has the BEST campus leaders, and we are excited to highlight them throughout Principal Appreciation Month! Today we are celebrating Holly Haynes, Principal at Puster Elementary School! Enjoy these "fun facts" about Principal Haynes!!

Join us in celebrating our fabulous Human Resources team! This group is dedicated to caring for our most valuable and important resources, our Lovejoy ISD teachers, staff, and guest educators! Hiring, onboarding, training, benefits, compliance, and staff appreciation are just some of their areas of expertise. We appreciate you, Human Resources! #TeamLovejoy #LovejoyCulture #OneHeartOneLovejoy

Today we celebrate National Coaches Day (Sunday, October 6th) and honor the Lovejoy educators/coaches who make a truly significant impact by developing high performing student athletes, as well as exceptional humans! “A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” – John Wooden #TeamLovejoy #LovejoyCulture #OneHeartOneLovejoy

Connect with Katie, News and Information from the Superintendent, is now available! https://issuu.com/lovejoyisd/docs/connect_with_katie.10.04.2024.issue11 #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy #BestTodayBetterTomorrow

Superintendent Kordel said, the best way to start her day is reading to our littlest Leopards. She read a book about what a cardboard box can become when we use our imagination. The students had some great ideas, “A dinosaur, a car, and a really loud firetruck!”

Leopard Reminder: Tomorrow, October 4th is Leopard Friday! Leopard Friday is a family friendly community event and cherished Lovejoy tradition. Activities will include games, food trucks, music, a community pep-rally, and more! Schedule of Events: 🚘 5:00 p.m. - Leopard Friday begins in the LHS Courtyard! 📣 6:00 p.m. - Fine Arts Community Pep Rally 🏟️ 7:00 p.m. - Navigate to Leopard Stadium 🏈 7:30 p.m. - Varsity Football game against Melissa High School begins This will be an extra special Friday Night Lights in Lovejoy ISD! Football tickets: https://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/o/a/page/ticketing Stadium Expectations: https://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/o/a/page/leopard-stadium-expectations Clear Bag Policy: https://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/o/a/page/clear-bag-policy

Wear your school pride! Buy a ribbon supporting the Lovejoy Transition Program. Ribbons will be sold at Hart, Puster and LHS during lunch this week! Learn more about the Lovejoy Transitions program here: https://www.lovejoyisd.net/o/lisd/page/transition! #KidsComeFirst #OneHeartOneLovejoy