SCIS PRINCIPAL MESSAGE 4/11/24
April 11, 2024
A NOTE FROM MRS. RAWLINS
IMPORTANT DATES
Please see all 2024 "Important Dates" through May below. Please note that these are subject to change, so check back each week for updates. We hope this helps as you plan your Spring calendar! ❤️
APRIL
12 - GLOW SOCIAL 3:30 - 5:30PM
13 - Orchestra Solo & Ensemble Concert @ WSMS Time TBD
15 - EOY MAP Growth Window Opens
15 - Celebrate Sloan - Determination - 8:15AM
16 - 5th Grade SCIENCE STAAR - Campus Closed to Visitors
18 - Spring Window for 5th & 6th Grade G/T Referrals CLOSES
18 - SCIS Band Popsicle Party 3:30PM
19 - Bad Weather Day - NO SCHOOL
22 - School Board Meeting 7PM
23 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day
24 - Administrative Professional Appreciation Day
24 - 5th Grade MATH STAAR
25 - 6th Grade MATH STAAR
26 - Coffee with the Principals 8:30AM
26 - Spring Orchestra Party 5:00-6:00
27 - Spring 5th & 6th Grade GT Testing (complete referral by 4/18)
MAY
3 - School Lunch Hero Day
6-10 - Teacher Appreciation Week
6 - SCIS PTO Member Meeting 10:00AM
8 - School Nurse Appreciation Day
8 - School Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
9 - Spring Band Concert @ LHS 6:30PM
10 - EOY MAP Growth Window CLOSES
10 - Teacher Extended Planning Day - NO SCHOOL for Students
14-15 - SCIS Band Solo Recitals 4:00PM - 7:30PM
17 - SCIS-Band/Orchestra Music Festival @ LHS & The Cove- Time TBD
18 - Speech Pathologist Appreciation Day
19 - Dads @ Sloan Appreciation Party 3:00PM - 5:00PM
20 - Celebrate Sloan - Enthusiasm
20 - Spring Orchestra Concert @ LHS 6:00PM
20 - School Board Meeting 7PM
22 - SCIS Band Scale Pass Off Party 3:30PM
23 - FIELD DAY!
24 - Last Day of School - Early Release 11:45AM
25 - Lovejoy High School Graduation
SCIS GLOW SOCIAL - THIS FRIDAY - PURCHASE TICKETS!
STAAR TESTING NEXT WEEK
Tuesday, April 16 - 5th Grade Science STAAR
What to Bring on STAAR days:
- Charged Laptop (need a charger?)
- Headphones (as needed)
- Water Bottle
- Dry Snack
- Book
What to Leave at Home on STAAR days:
- Cell phones / Smart Watches
- Blankets, Stuffies, etc...
- Messy Snacks
How to Prepare for STAAR days:
- Go to bed early
- Eat a healthy breakfast
- Encourage your child to do their best
On STAAR testing days, SCIS is a CLOSED campus. There will be no parent lunch visits or parent volunteers for both testing and non-testing students.
SPOTLIGHT: SOLAR ECLIPSE FUN!
SPOTLIGHT: DADS @ SLOAN
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
⭐️ Use the tabs to view past weeks! ⭐️
SCIS GRADING GUIDELINES
✔️ At least 6-8 Minor Grades Per Quarter (40%)
✔️ 1-2 Major Grades Per Quarter (60%)
✔️ Retake Opportunities:
- Major Grades Only
- Earn up to 85%
- May be taken for any score below 85%
- Must be taken for any score below 70%
LIBRARY LOVE
Library Circulation Stats:
March: 1, 068
February: 2,426
January: 2,202
December: 1,912
November: 5,050
October: 1,678
September: 2,138
August: 1,898
Running Total: 18,372
In the Library:
National Poetry Month
March Madness Book Tournament - Final 4 voting is open, last chance to vote in this round is Friday, April 5 by 12:00 pm. Vote for your favorites in the Library Google Classroom!
Library Google Classroom is LIVE! Join with code HQH4VYX
Random Recommendations - choose a ball, check out the book inside, read at least the first 2 chapters.
Check in/Check out
Upcoming Events:
“Read the Library 2024” reading challenge opens on April 1. Students are encouraged to read a book from each section of the library by the end of the year.
Happy Reading,
Rachel Brenner
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
HELPFUL TIPS:
- When communicating an absence please include the first and last name of your student in the email as well as the reason for the absence.
- Automated emails/phone calls are placed at the end of the day to notify parents of any absences that have not been communicated.
- Allow time for your student's attendance to be updated. I will always respond to your email indicating attendance has been updated. Thank you for your patience.
- Who to email - all attendance matters need to go to Julie Boardman, julie_boardman@lovejoyisd.net or scis_attendance@lovejoyisd.net (they both go to Julie)
NEWS FROM SCIS PTO
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
DISTRICT NEWS
LOVEJOY ISD RECOGNIZED AS A BEST COMMUNITY FOR MUSIC EDUCATION!
LOVEJOY ISD SUMMER CAMPS
Lovejoy ISD is excited to announce that 2024 Summer Camp Registration opens Monday, April 8th at 9:00AM.
SOFTBALL SENIOR NIGHT - APRIL 12
BASEBALL SCHOOL MARSHALS' NIGHT
MAJESTICS SPRING SHOW
Tickets for the Lovejoy Majestics Dance Team Spring Show are now on sale through the FineArts Box Office. We are so excited to share the talent of this team and this show with you. As always, we are thankful for your continued love and unending support. Over the course of this year, this community has been a constant source of strength and encouragement as we have performed, competed, traveled, and much more. We hope you will join us for a royal affair as we uncover the profound depths of sisterhood and what it means to truly reign as queen.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, seniors and children. Performance nights are April 18, 19 & 20, 2024 at the LHS Auditorium at 7:00pm.
GT REFERRALS
KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT
BASEBALL FLATS4BATS
APRIL NUTRITION NEWSLETTER
LCDC REGISTRATION
JOURNEY OF HOPE
Please join us on April 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. for “Creating Space for Grief” hosted by Kerri Newman and Farren Barnett with Journey of Hope. For more information, click here.