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Table of Contents Student Activities & Recognitions Staff Recognitions Staff Spotlight Superintendent's Message04 Leopard Life: Lovejoy Links 09 11 17 18 Leopard Life: Community News District Highlights 06 20 Voter Approved Tax Rate Election 21 Featured Job Openings22 Health and Safety23 10 District Calendar Board of Trustees19
SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE
Lovejoy Community,
Last school year, I formed Student Superintendent Connection Councils at both the middle and high school levels. This week, we had our first meeting of the Middle School Student Superintendent Connection Council at Willow Springs. I am fairly confident that the students’ favorite part of the council is that they get to eat Chick fil A. My favorite part is getting to know
each of them and learning about their educational experiences in Lovejoy ISD. This is a precious opportunity for me to prioritize student voice and offer students an opportunity to express what they think is important regarding their education, along with what can be improved. I asked the students to share what was going well and what needed improvement from their perspective. Almost every student, identified Leopard Time as a positive highlight. There were rave reviews about how Leopard Time has given them time for additional academic support as well as time to decompress.
Challenges included pushing in the hallway and kids being mean to each other. A couple of the students shared that they have started a club during Leopard Time that focuses on acts of kindness to help address this concern. Mr. Koder participated in the council meeting with me and was very responsive to both the students’ celebrations and concerns.
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After the meeting, I kept thinking of the significance of our students taking action to spread more kindness as well as Mr. Koder and the Willow Springs team taking action to implement Leopard Time. Our actions have impact. I am grateful for the intentional actions our students and educators have taken at Willow Springs to positively impact each other.
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TAX RATE
VOTER-APPROVED
ELECTION
FOR FADDITIONAL OR ADDITIONAL ELECTION AND EBALLOT LECTION AND BALLOT INFORMATION IVISIT NFORMATION VISIT Website! WWW.LOVEJOYISDVATRE.NET WWW.LOVEJOYISDVATRE.NET Lovejoy ISD VATRE Website Review November 2022 Voter Approved Tax Rate Election Details STEP 3
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
Leopard Friday: A Lovejoy Tradition
All Lovejoy Leopards are invited to join us for the annual 2022 Leopard Friday. Leopard Friday is a district wide fall festival hosted in the LHS courtyard. The LHS Booster Clubs and student groups will provide booths of fun activities and games for all ages and food trucks are available for a quick bite to eat. The Lovejoy Volleyball teams have games beginning at 5:30PM, there will be a community pep rally at 6:30PM with our Lovejoy Cheer and Fine Arts, and your Lovejoy Leopards kick off at 7:30PM for an awesome night of Friday Night Lights. Parking shuttles for Leopard Friday will run between Hart Elementary and LHS. Bring your family and enjoy the fun at our 2022 Leopard Friday.
National Principal Appreciation Month National Boss's Day DISTRICT CALENDAR District & Campus Calendars Link Athletics Calendar Link Campus, District, and Athletics Calendars are linked above for the convenience of our community. *Please note event dates, times and locations are subject to change and should be verified by participants. October October 17 October 21 October 24 October 31 November November 6 November 7 November 8 October 2022 Student Calendar Link Early Release - Leopard Friday! Board of Trustees Workshop LCDC Library (Tuesday Due to Holiday) Closed Session @ 5:30PM in D100 Open Session is expected to begin at approximately 6:00PM Halloween Native American Heritage Month Daylight Savings Time Ends - Fall Back Student Holiday/Staff Professional Development Student Holiday/Staff Professional Development Election Day November 2022
STUDENT ACTIVITIES & RECOGNITIONS
Cross Country District Champions x 2!!
BOTH of Lovejoy's Cross Country Teams won the District Championship!!!
Lovejoy High School Principal, Dr. Zambiasi, said, "It was impressive to watch our coaches continue to encourage, push, and coach each runner, and it's even more amazing to witness the culture that Coach Littlefield, Kelly, and Benson have built. As I watched the races, numerous parents commented on both the success of the teams and the great experiences and memories their kids had from being a part of the Cross Country program."
It's not a surprise that Coach Littlefield and Coach Kelly were also named the 5A District 13 Coaches of the Year!
of you, and good luck at Regionals rand Prairie at Lynn Creek Park.
Lucas Fire Visits the LCDC
Warning: Cuteness overload!!! Thank you Lucas Fire Department for providing a fun and educational opportunity for our Lovejoy Child Development Center students to learn about and connect with our local community heroes.
Puster's Got Talent
Puster's 3rd and 4th graders showed off their skills Thursday, October 6th and...WOW! Lovejoy has some incredibly talented kids! They demonstrated amazing courage, getting up in front of their peers and teachers to perform. The backstage crew, Mrs. Grall, and parents were integral to creating a well organized and awesome event! Thank you!
Glow Pep Rally
for Breast Cancer
LOJO Pink Out
Awareness
JV Boys Golf
The JV boys golf teams have played twice so far this year. They are enjoying game and learning and growing with every stroke! The team will play again on October 19th.
Parents Night Out: Volleyball
Lovejoy Volleyball had a BLAST at their first ever Parent’s Night Out event! From playing games, to dance battles, pizza and snow cones
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STAFF RECOGNITIONS
Texas Education Human Resources Day
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 all just some of their areas of expertise. We appreciate you, Human Resources!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Courtney Halpin
Principal, Sloan Creek Intermediate
Professional Background
17th year in education
Principal and Assistant Principal
District English Language Arts Coordinator for K 6th grade students
504 and Testing Coordinator
Taught 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade for 7 years Educational Consultant and Trainer, Professional Development Content Author, and Reading Assessment Coach
Personal Highlights:
My husband and I met in high school and have been together for 23 years, and married for almost 15 years. We have two wonderful children that are in 5th grade at Sloan Creek and 2nd grade at Hart Elementary.
I have a love of game shows and went to the Price is Right when I was 18 (and my friend was picked to be a contestant). My kids still roll their eyes when I turn on Wheel of Fortune. We absolutely love to be outdoors. The beach is our absolute favorite but being in the mountains is a close second. We are so excited to be taking our kids skiing for the first time this year.
Roles and Responsibilities
Drive student success by defining and leading the culture, expectations, and priorities of a campus in alignment with Lovejoy's graduate profile, district priorities and core values. Building and maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, and staff members.
Collaboration, Connection, Community
At Sloan Creek, we feel strongly that collaborating with our parents builds strong connections and opportunities for growth amongst our students. Creating new opportunities for parents, teachers, PTO, and community members to connect is a high priority on our campus. We are excited to celebrate:
New opportunities for parents to volunteer around the building and at Leopard Time. The "Creek Coalition" (staff members from each content area and grade level) which provides voice and opportunities for staff to collaborate. Staff Member "Kid Talks" which are a deep dive into how each student doing to ensure they are growing and thriving. Our Sloan Creek PTO; they make incredible opportunities for our students and staff.
I feel incredibly grateful to be part of this community. I have experienced these connections personally as a family in the district and now professionally as the principal of Sloan Creek.
Contact Information Email: courtney halpin@lovejoyisd.net Work Phone: 469.742.8313
BOARD OF BTRUSTEES OARD OF TRUSTEES
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.
October 11, 2022 Board Workshop Summary
Additionally, Regular Board Meetings and Workshops are now recorded and archived on the Lovejoy ISD website. You can access recordings by clicking the picture to the right. Passwords are noted below the recording links.
Leopard Life
LOVEJOY LINKS ORCHESTRA LBOOSTER OVEJOY THEATRE
Leopard Life
The Lovejoy ISD Community News website is intended to facilitate connections and raise awareness of local events, activities, fundraisers and organizations that might interest Lovejoy families. 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. Check out the new Community News format!
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HEALTH
Key Take Aways
Students and/or staff who have tested positive for COVID 19 may return in 5 days if they have been fever and symptom free for 24 hours. (Change from 10 days for students)
Students with a COVID-19 household member who has tested positive are no longer required to quarantine. The district will not maintain a local “dashboard”, reporting positive cases. The district is required to report positive cases to the state. A link will be provided on the website that reflects this information for the district.
health screener QR code will remain in place at each campus for volunteers and visitors to complete.
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