Connect with Katie.08.13.2023.Issue04

Connect with Katie

Lovejoy Lovejoy Leopards Leopards

from the Superintendent MESSAGE

LovejoyCommunity,

InLovejoyISD,webelieveinlivingourmissionof propelling every person to personal excellence. Excellence includes the personal responsibility wetakeforourbehavioraswellasourimpacton others. With the input of teachers and staff, districtandcampusleadershipidentifiedstudent behavior expectations and supports as a focus area for this school year. During Learning in Lovejoy, all teachers and campus administrators engaged in training on supporting positive studentbehavior.

Clearlydefiningexpectationsforbehaviorwithourstudentshasbeenapriorityat allofourcampusesduringthefirsteightdaysofschool.Forexample,studentsat WillowSpringsMiddleSchoolhavelearnedthestandardforappropriatebehavior anddevelopedacommonlanguagetodiscussexpectations.WillowSpringsMiddle SchoolusestheacronymR.O.A.R.:

StudentscreatedR.O.A.R.classroompostersduringLeopardTimetoserveasavisual reminderofthissharedcommitment.

We are already seeing the impact of Leopards R.O.A.R.ing as One on Willow Springs MiddleSchoolculture.TheWillowSpringsMiddleSchoolFootballplayershavebeen stayingafterlunchtohelpcleanupthecafeteria.Respect,personalresponsibility,and cedefinedinourgraduateprofileandIam odel how we can lead through service and

Parentsarean havioralexpectationsand weaskforyour ectationsoutlinedbythe principalinthe cussthemtogether.High expectations for behavior supports learning, safety and school culture. Working togethertoprioritizestudentrespectforselfandothersisessentialtolivingourcore valueofOneHeartOneLovejoy.IlookforwardtocelebratingmoreLeopardsstepping forwardinthespiritofkindness,service,andcommunity.

ThereisonlyONELOVEJOYandweareALLLEOPARDS!

LovejoyProud,

KatieKordel Superintendent

LUCAS FARMER'S MARKET

OnSaturdaymorning,SuperintendentKatieKordeltookherturninthedunktank tosupportAllenCommunityOutreachattheLucasFarmersMarket. Thankyouto all of the campus administrators and Lovejoy families that came out to have a goodtimeforagreatcause!

JUST POPPIN'

BY CAMPUSES

District Leadership has been poppin' all over the district to welcome new staff members during their first full week on campus! "Creating connections with our newest employees increases communication, develops culture, and helps make their transition to Lovejoy smooth and successful," said Anna Koenig, Executive

DirectorofHumanResourcesandCommunications.

TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTION

TheLovejoyTechnologyDepartmentishappytoannouncethatwehaveissueda Chromebook to each student at Sloan Creek, Willow Springs, and Lovejoy High School! This device is an instructional tool that can better engage students, promote collaboration, enhance learning, and provide opportunities to develop future-readyskills.MembersoftheTechnologyDepartmentspentadayateachof the three campuses passing out these devices and providing information about devicecareandtechnicalsupport.

Withtheadditionofthisschooldevice,parentshaveaccesstoGoGuardianParent tomonitortheirchild'susageathome,setlimitsontheamountoftimetheyspend on a device, and block specific sites based on parental preference. Click here for directionsonsettingupGoGuardianParent.

Parents also have an opportunity to purchase insurance on their district-issued deviceviaiTurityhttps://iturity.com/lovejoy/for$25. iTurityinsurancewillcover any repair associated with the device no matter how many times it is damaged throughout the school year. The enrollment period for this insurance is through September1,2023.

For answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the Instructional TechnologypageontheLovejoyISDWebsite.

SAVE THE DATE

PREMIUM FOOTBALL PARKING

LovejoyAthleticswouldliketoofferuptheopportunityforpremiumparkingforall Varsityhomefootballgamesforthe2023season.TheLeopardswillauctionoff42 prime parking spaces just west of Leopard Stadium. No more coming early and fighting for that elusive parking space on nights like Leopard Friday or Homecoming-yourspotawaitsyou!

Thesepremiumspotsareopentoanycommunitymemberwhowantstosupport the school and would appreciate a short walk to the ticket booth on those busy gamenights.

Tobid,gotothefollowinglink:

https://www.32auctions.com/LovejoyFBParking2023

Reminder:AuctionEndsAugust23rdat11:45PM

GIFTED & TALENTED

REFERRALS

FALL REFERRALS FOR GRADES 5-12

PowerSchool Referral form opens

August14,2023

Referrals due by 5:00 pm August 31,2023

Testing: Saturdays, September 16 and23,2023

Parents must complete the referralforminPowerSchool

GRADE 5-12 PARENT MEETINGS

Monday,August21,2023

9:00amor1:00pm

LovejoyChildDevelopmentCenter, Library

ZoomSessionat6:00pm

Additional information may be found ontheG/TportionoftheLISDwebsite.

COMMUNITY COFFEE TALKS

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 engagesin opendialogue/discussionwithourcommunity.

August29,2023

6:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

SloanCreekIntermediate

November30,2023

12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.

HartElementarySchool

February28,2024

8:00a.m.-9:00a.m.

LovejoyHighSchool

April30,2024 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m.

WillowSpringsMiddleSchool

CALENDAR EVENT LINKS

BACK TO SCHOOL MINI CHECKLIST

ALOHA VARSITY

VOLLEYBALL

TheLovejoyVolleyballprogramkickedofftheir2023SeasonTuesdaynight,August 8th against Denton Guyer. Freshman, JV and Varsity started their season with a programsweep!

Varsity traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii this past week and faced some incredible competition!Thoughtheydidnothavetheoutcometheywanted,theteamgrew and came together. Hawaii provided some unique opportunities such as sunset yoga,snorkelingwithTurtlesandvisitingthePearlHarborNationalMemorial.The teamevengotthechancetotourtheUSSMissouriandembracedtheirthemefor the season, "10 Ships before a Championship"! Be sure to check out Lovejoy HS Volleyball'sinstagram(@lovejoy vb)tolearnmoreabouteach#ships!

Theteamisgratefulforallofthewarmwishes,supportandencouragementfrom our Lovejoy community! Varsity is competing this weekend in the Northwest ISD tournament, and sub-varsity will be competing against Plano West on Friday, August18th,Freshmanwillplayat5:00pmandJVwillfollow.

NEW BALANCE

NATIONALMEET

This summer we had five athletes represent Lovejoy in Philadelphia attheNewBalanceNationalTrack Meet. This meet features the best in the nation and is qualification only. Leila Ngapout and Bella Landrum - both of whom just graduated-teamedupwithCailee

Horinek, Mia Reaugh, and Kailey Littlefield to compete in the 4x200 and4x400meterrelayswherethey earned 7th and 19th, respectively. Kailey Littlefield also competed in the 800 meter run where she was 5th place and earned All American honorsforthe2ndyearinarow.

FALL TENNIS

INFULLSWING

TheLovejoyLeopardAcesVarsityTennis team came out swinging into the 2023 Fall tennis season with wins against Midlothian Heritage 17-2, Tyler 17-2, Rock Hill 13-6, and Lake Highlands 15-4.

Coach Denham and the team are preparingfortheirfirstdistrictmatchon August22nd. #ROLLPARDS!

ALL WE NEED IS YOU!

LovejoyISDiscurrentlyhiringfora passionate Journalism & Yearbook Teacher at Willow Springs Middle School. For more information on this and other job openings, visit Lovejoy ISD Career Opportunities website.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

INVITATION

DearLovejoyCommunity,

As a Board, we are committed to strong and proactive communication with our community. Part of this commitment is sending an email invitation to our community prior to Board Meetings with a sincere desire for you to be involved andfullyaware,sowecancometogetherasacommunityforourchildren.

August21,2023PublicNoticeWebsite

(Public ntoice will be posted a minimum of 72 hours in advance)

You may find the full agenda with supporting documentation on our district's BoardBookPremierwebsiteHERE.

Sincerely,

Barrett Owens, President

Amy

Jeff

Smith, Vice-President

Wood, Secretary

TheLovejoyISDBoardofTrustees

Marvin Bobo, Trustee

Jason Jaynes, Trustee

Julie McLaughlin, Trustee

Mark Wheelis, Trustee

Leopard Life

LOVEJOY LINKS

NEW! FOUNDATION FOR LOVEJOY SCHOOLS

NEW! EVENING WITH THE MAJESTICS

NEW! MIDDLE SCHOOL LEOPARD FISHING

Leopard Life

ORDER SOON! HOMECOMING MUMS

LOVEJOY LINKS BLACK-OUT TSHIRTS SHIRTS

EXTENDED DAY LEOPARD ACADEMY

ExtendedDayLeopardAcademyisanopportunityforyourchildtoparticipate inenrichmentactivitiesonhisorhercampusbeforeandafterschool.Ourgoal is that these enrichment opportunities will allow our Lovejoy Leopards to developcreativityandcriticalthinkingskillsthroughactivitiesrelatedtotheir personalinterests.

Registration is open for the following academies for students in kindergarten through6thgrade.

ChessAcademy

BoardandCardGameAcademy

YoYoAcademy

Leopard Life

LOVEJOY LINKS

NEW MOM'S WELCOME COFFEE

JOIN PTO!

LACROSSE CLINIC

NEWSLETTERS

Lovejoy ISD is committed to creating strong connections and providing clear communicationwithourLovejoyparentsandfamilies.Belowyouwillfindlinksto the most recent newsletters from each campus. Sign up for weekly Principal Newslettersheretostayinformed!

DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Connect with Katie

HART ELEMENTARY Principal Newsletter

PUSTER ELEMENTARY Principal Newsletter

SLOAN CREEK INTERMEDIATE Principal Newsletter

WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE Principal Newsletter

LOVEJOY HIGH SCHOOL Principal Newsletter

Leopard Life

COMMUNITY NEWS

TheLovejoyISDCommunityNewswebsiteisintendedtofacilitateconnections and raise awareness of local events, activities, fundraisers and organizations thatmightinterestLovejoyfamilies.

The information featured on the Community News website is submitted by community members. Lovejoy ISD is not affiliated with the organizations and does not claim to endorse them.