The Leopard Link
Lovejoy High School - Newsletter - December 1, 2023
Leopard Spotlight!
The Leopard Spotlight award for 12.1.23 goes to Coach Natalie Puckett! Congratulations to LHS Volleyball for winning the State Championship during the break. This is the 10th time Lovejoy has won! We appreciate everything Coach Natalie Puckett does for our school and the way our volleyball players exemplify Lovejoy ISD's Graduate Profile.
Upcoming Dates
November 27th - December 5th: Fine Arts Festival
December 2nd: Football Regional Finals at 3:30 pm at Choctaw Stadium (fka Ballpark in Arlington)
December 11th-14th: Fall Semester Exams/Early Release Days - Final Exam Schedule
December 15th-January 3rd: Winter Break
*Don't forget to pick up VOEs needed for driver's license and permit appointments that you may have during the break
Fall Final Exam Schedule - Early Release Days
Football - Round 4 Playoff Game!
School Store - Get a Head Start on Your Holiday Shopping!
The School Store will be open for evening shopping during the Fine Arts Festival on 12/5 from 6:00-7:00pm.
STUCO: Stress Busters Next Week & Schedule for Finals Week
STUCO will be hosting treats and activities next week in the Commons for Stress Busters Week. Also, the calendar below details the themes during Finals Week.
Student IDs
Students should begin carrying their student IDs with them while on campus. Whether it is on a lanyard or in a wallet, backpack, etc, the expectation will be that a student will be able to produce their Lovejoy student ID card upon request. More information will follow regarding replacement cards/cost. Thank you for your partnership.
Student Yearbook Photos
Don't forget to order student yearbook photos! The link to order from B&E is here: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001045115
The online code is your student id number. Questions: B&E Photography
23-24 Yearbooks
Lovejoy Council of PTO
LOVEJOY HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND COUNSELORS
Admin
Principal – Dr. Travis Zambiasi, Ed.D. – Travis_Zambiasi@lovejoyisd.net
Associate Principal – Michael Montague (A-Gr) – Michael_Montague@lovejoyisd.net
Assistant Principal – Fernando Ocampo (Gu-O) Fernando_Ocampo@lovejoyisd.net
Assistant Principal – Elyse Pollard (P-Z) – Elyse_Pollard@lovejoyisd.net
Counselors/Testing/504
Carrie Robbins – Lead Counselor – Carrie_Robbins@lovejoyisd.net
Curtis McCarthy (A-D) & Carrie Robbins (E-Gr) – Curtis_McCarthy@lovejoyisd.net
Melissa Fletcher – (Gu-O) – Melissa_Fletcher@lovejoyisd.net
Natalie Coonrod – (P-Z) – Natalie_Coonrod@lovejoyisd.net
Sarah Thrash – CCMR/AP Testing – Sarah_Thrash@lovejoyisd.net
Andria Harris - 504/Testing Facilitator - Andria_Harris@lovejoyisd.net
Lost and Found
Please remind your student to stop by and check lost and found over the next two weeks. All items will be donated on December 15th.
Notes from Nurse
All needed forms can be found at LHS Clinic.
All medication must be dropped off by a parent/guardian to the nurse in the original unexpired bottle with the required paperwork. Medication cannot be left at the front desk. Please schedule an appointment for medication drop off.
Student Sign Outs
Student Sign-out Email: lhssignout@lovejoyisd.net
*Please use this email to sign your student out of school. We will be using the pass system again this year to release students from the classroom for appointments. Sending the request in early will ensure the student is released on time and with less interruption to classroom instruction.
*When sending us an email, please specify how your student will be picked up and who will be picking them up.
VOE (Verification of Enrollment)
If your student needs a VOE for driver's permit or license, please send requests to marisa_davis@lovejoyisd.net and your student can pick up at the front reception desk. The VOE expires in 30 days after the request. Please don't forget to send in your requests now for appointments during the break as our building will be closed. Thank you
Student Parking
To purchase your $65 parking permit click here. Stickers will be picked up at LHS in the School Store. Please bring your valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance with you at time of parking sticker pick up. Students will sign the Parking Expectations agreement at this time. The sticker must be placed on the passenger side lower front windshield. This google form with vehicle information will also need to be completed: Parking Google Form. Please call Deborah Martinez at 469-742-8703 with questions. For more information on student parking click here.
Academic Calendar For 2023-2024
To access the 2023-24 Academic Calendar, please click HERE.
LHS COUNSELING OFFICE
Dual Credit Reminder
Payment deadline for Spring dual credit courses is December 6, 2023. If payment is not made by the deadline, the student will be dropped from dual credit.
CCMR CORNER
As a reminder, our offices will be closed during the break. If you need a transcript, please send in the request before December 13th to ensure that your transcript is processed on time. Thank you.
-Ms. Sarah Thrash
Seniors! Class of 2024
Senior Booster Club
Click here for a message from the senior booster club regarding spring calendar of events sponsored by the Senior Booster Club.
Senior Cap and Gown Orders
Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens. If you have any questions or cannot find what you are looking for, please call the Jostens' office BEFORE placing your order.
Spirit Nights
MCCU Debit Card Design Contest
Lovejoy ISD recently entered into a partnership with My Community Credit Union. This partnership is intended to enhance student opportunities in the areas of financial literacy and provide hands-on learning experiences for future careers related to finance. An MCCU branch is scheduled to open at Lovejoy High School in the fall of 2024.
On Friday, October 27th, MCCU kicked off their Debit Card Design Contest. The contest is open to all Lovejoy ISD students. Three debit card design winners will be selected representing grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. The winners will have their designs on our Lovejoy Leopard MCCU Debit Cards and will receive a $100 gift card!
Content Rules:
Must be an original image/design/artwork.
Participants may submit up to 2 designs.
Parent consent is required.
Submissions are due to marketing@mccu.coop by midnight on January 26.
Winners will be announced on March 1.
Scan the QR Code for Official Rules and additional details, or visit mccu.coop/lovejoy.
SAT Prep Class
Enrollment now open - 4 spots left!
Limited to 12 participants
Led by your LISD teachers
$795 per student
Click here for more information or to register.
Recognitions & Celebrations!
Volleyball
Robotics
Before Thanksgiving Break, the Lovejoy Robotics Varsity teams traveled to the Dallara Indy Car Factory in Indianapolis, Indiana to compete at a Signature Event featuring some of the best teams from around the world. We are proud to share that team 1082R [ Robot Go Vroom Vroom ] won the Design Award, which is one of the highest honors at a VEX Robotics Tournament and focuses on the team with the best overall engineering notebook, team interview and design process. We are SO proud of 1082R's accomplishment! All of our teams did fantastic- 1082E, 1082J and 1082X also ended as Quarterfinalists! We are #LovejoyProud of the success our robotics teams are having and the hard work they are putting in. We can't wait to see what they will do next!
District Information
Attendance Report
G/T Referrals
Lovejoy High School PTSO
To contribute to the LHS Leopard Drive, please go to: https://ptolhs.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/243306
MESSAGE FROM PTSO: Download the REMIND app to get the latest news and events info from the PTSO. These short messages are in addition to the PTSO newsletter to notify you of important information between newsletters. PTSO will typically send 1-2 Remind messages per month.
Add class 4lhsptso to your Remind app or text @4lhsptso to 81010. You do not have to be a member of PTSO to join.
PTSO Social Media
The Lovejoy High School PTSO is now on Social Media. Check it out!!
https://www.instagram.com/lovejoyhighptso/
https://www.facebook.com/Lovejoy-High-School-PTSO-103696425841136/?ref=page_internal
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