

Principal Message
November

March 2, 2023
Note from Mrs. Craft
Dear Hart Families,
One more wake up until Spring Break! We are excited about our day tomorrow with our Author visit and our Leopard Read In! It is going to be an amazing day for our students. A big thank you to our PTO for sponsoring our Author Visit.
Last Friday, we had the BEST time at our Daddy Daughter Dance. We enjoyed ice cream, dancing, hanging out with our friends and Dads, and of course, the LIMBO! You know it is a success when the DJ is asked to stay longer. We want to thank our PTO, Hayley Hangartner, and the Daddy Daughter Dance committee for all of their time and energy to throw a fantastic dance. This is another great example of what makes Hart Elementary such a special place!
As you are aware, all afternoon and evening events are canceled for Lovejoy ISD today, March 2, 2023.
I hope that your family has a happy and safe Spring Break making lifelong memories. If you need anything, please feel free to reach out at any time. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday, March 13th!
All My Best,
Wendy Craft
214-551-4503 (cell)
469-742-8077 (office)
My mission is to be a servant leader who works with students, parents, and staff to build a community that fosters relationships and learning where everyone THRIVES. Each day, I strive to make the choice to be great versus comfortable, because you can't be both!
Important Dates @ Hart
MARCH
3rd - Author Visit
3rd - Maintenance Worker Day
3rd - School Social Worker Day
6th - 10th - Spring Break
6th - 10th - Texas Educational Diagnosticians Week
6th - 10th - National School Social Worker Week
13th - School and Kindergarten Roundup Registration Begins
17th - Hartbeat - New Date
17th - Report Cards Go Home
17th - Reading with the Leopards
20th - 24th - Spring Book Fair
21st - 4th Grade Music Program @ 6:30pm
21st - World Down Syndrome Day
28th - Muffins With Mom (A-M)
29th - Muffins With Mom (N-Z)
Hart News
Spring Break: March 6th - 10th
Lovejoy ISD will be closed the week of March 6th - 10th. We hope you have a fun and safe week and we will see you back at school on Monday, March 13th.
Attendance Update
Attendance continues to be a top priority for Lovejoy ISD. It should come as no surprise that attendance has a direct relationship with student learning. Additionally, public school funding is provided by the State of Texas based on each district's average daily attendance (ADA).
Lovejoy has developed an Attendance Task Force consisting of staff, parents, and students to formulate ideas about how to positively impact ADA in our district. One suggestion is to update the community via weekly principal communication on the number of absences each campus has accrued YTD along with the budgetary impact of those absences. This information can be found below:
Hart Elementary Art Show
Save the Date
Join us at Lovejoy High School in the Gallery for
The Hart Elementary Art Show
March 13, 2023
5:00-7:30pm
Dad's @ Hart
Yearbook Orders & 4th Grade Ads
It is time to order your 2022-2023 HES Yearbook! The Hart Elementary Yearbooks are now on sale! The yearbook will be on sale through Monday, April 17th. Parents of 4th graders can also purchase 4th grade ads. We ask that you only purchase one ad per student. All ads are 1/4 page ads. If you have questions, please contact Janean Mancini at janean_mancini@lovejoyisd.net.
Muffins with Mom
Future Kindergarten Events for the 2023 - 2024 School Year
Kindergarten Round Up is a pre-registration opportunity for parents of kindergarten-aged students for the 2023-2024 school year. If you have a child who will be 5 before September 1st, please plan on registering at www.lovejoyisd.net. Registration begins March 13th. If you have any questions, please contact Alis Brantl at alis_brantl@lovejoyisd.net.
G/T Referrals
Use of SORA
Dear Parents,
Lovejoy ISD currently offers students access to digital library books through SORA. The District has the ability to curate the collection of books accessible to students through the SORA platform. However, publishers at times have included external links with the digital books, similar to what is found in some hardcopy books. These external links are not maintained by the District and are not a material within the control of the District. The District neither selects the external links nor endorses the specific links. The District believes the online SORA platform is a beneficial program and will continue to allow students whose parents agree to utilize the resources.
In the spirit of transparency, the District is notifying parents of their right to opt out of the use of the SORA platform for their children. If you elect to not have your child access digital books through SORA, please contact your campus librarian.
As a reminder, parents may access a list of digital books their children have checked out by following the steps noted below.
Sora How-To for Parents: https://tinyurl.com/lisdsorahowto
4th Grade Music Program - Rescheduled
We will present our Texas Program on Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30 pm. Below you will find a link to the music website where you can find videos to practice our 6 songs as well as the lyrics sheet.
Author Visit
Author Visit
Children's author Kevin O'Malley will be at Hart this Friday!
Hart Elementary Friday, March 3rd
We are very excited to read his books and learn what it is like to write, illustrate, and publish original stories. If you have purchased any of Mr. O’Malley’s books, please send them into the library any day next week. He will sign them on the day of his visit! It is so cool to have a signed copy of an author’s book!
Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring this event.
Mrs. Dawson, Hart Librarian
The Spring Literati Book Fair is coming soon!
Come shop for new books during the week of
March 20-24, 2023
Hours 7:30-6:00 Monday
7:30-3:30 Tuesday
7:30-6:00 Wednesday
7:30-3:30 Thursday
Friday 7:30-12:00
If you cannot wait until then, you can also shop at the online Book Fair that is open now!
Click here to access the fair.
Parents, you have more payment options this Spring. The fair will accept cash, check, debit or credit cards and Literati Gift cards.
Many Volunteers will be needed to help out,
so be on the lookout for a Sign Up Genius link coming soon.
Kids Heart Challenge
Hart Elementary School is kicking off the American Heart Association’s KIDS HEART CHALLENGE (KHC). Students will learn about heart health and the importance of making healthy choices. Sign up is free for students and benefits our school by providing health and wellness awareness, as well as PE equipment and funding. Students can also earn awesome thank you gifts, and their contribution to the American Heart Association helps those in need.
You can register and sign up here: http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=7560&pg=company&company_id=374699 or downloading the Kids Heart Challenge app!
Thank you for your support.
Denim & Diamonds
Lovejoy ISD Workshops
STAAR Dates: 3rd & 4th Grade
Here are the upcoming STAAR dates for our 3rd and 4th Grade students. Please mark your calendars!
April 19 - 3rd Reading STAAR
April 20 - 4th Reading STAAR
May 3 - 3rd Math STAAR
May 4 - 4th Math STAAR
February Nutrition Newsletter
Special Education Newsletter - February Edition
Carrie L. Lovejoy Child Development Center
Yearbook Pictures Needed!
It is time to start collecting the wonderful memories of our students for the yearbook. In an effort to be as organized as possible, we ask that you follow a few guidelines for submission if you would like for your photos to be considered.
Every photo must include the following:
Student name
Homeroom Teacher
Grade
All submissions should be school related activities i.e. holiday parties, talent show, Hart Beat, reading with the Leopards etc.
Please do not send more than 2 - 3 photos for consideration.
Please send pictures to: hesyearbook22@gmail.com
Deadline for photo submission March 31, 2023
Character Trait Spotlight
Safety Moment with Marshal Smith
Hello, Hart Families. We conduct Fire Drills every month to insure the safety of our kids and to create mind muscle memory that will help prevent panic during an actual event. February's drill was last week. During the drill the students and teachers were faced with an obstacle at one of the exits resembling the fire being in that area and had to redirect to another exit. Everyone still exited the building in great time at 75 seconds. All students and staff were accounted for and cleared of the building in less than three minutes. These times show a great sense of urgency and awareness. Our practice drills are showing great improvement, and we are very proud of our students and staff for keeping safety at the forefront.
Nurse Tami's Notes
Nurse Notes
Email: tami_mitchell@lovejoyisd.net
Hi, Hart families! We have started to see some cases of conjunctivitis (pink eye). Please reinforce hand washing with your children to help prevent the spread of illness. Also, please don’t send your child to school if there’s any suspicion of pink eye. If your child has pink eye, they must be on antibiotics for a full 24 hours before they can return to school.
If you have any questions, info about your child I need to know, or your child tests positive for anything, feel free to contact me. Thank you for helping me keep Hart healthy!
PTO News
Interested in Serving on the PTO Board at Hart?
Thank you for your interest in serving on the Hart Elementary PTO board next year. Our mission is to encourage a thriving partnership between parents, teachers, and administration to enhance the education of every student, while aiding them in achieving their highest potential.
Our goals as a PTO are to CONNECT Lovejoy families and educators, ENRICH students' education, and SERVE in volunteer roles which benefit students and staff. We are 100% parent powered and want YOU to join us!
There are opportunities to serve on a committee or on the board. Please review the information below and indicate your areas of interest.
The BOARD meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:30am with a member meeting following at 10:30am.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in serving with the PTO.