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Lovejoy High School - Newsletter - March 17, 2023
Leopard Spotlight!
Maria Carrero is the Leopard Spotlight winner for 3.17.23. Ms. Carerro came in this semester ready to hit the ground running and has been nothing but successful in her efforts. She brings a lot of new and innovative ideas to the classroom and her team. She has a passion for immersing students in the language and culture they are studying. Ms.Carerro believes deeply in all of her students, holds them to a high expectation, and provides a wealth of assistance to help them achieve their goals. Thank you for all you do Ms. Carerro. Please join us in congratulating her!
School Day SAT testing
On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, our 11th graders will be taking the School Day SAT. The test was funded through the legislature and will be given at no cost to your student. All testing will take place at LHS and students should arrive no later than 8:45 am. Students who are testing should also bring a pencil and their own calculator. Upon conclusion of testing, 11th graders will go to lunch and then resume their regular class schedule for the remainder of the day. We will have classes for 9th, 10th, and 12th graders and students should report to campus at their regular time.
Class assignments will be posted in the Commons and outside the Library when students arrive.
Junior/Senior Prom
Tickets for the 2023 LHS Junior and Senior Prom have officially gone on sale. You can use the link or QR code below to purchase your tickets now. Prices will go up periodically as we get closer to the event, so make sure to get your tickets early. If your student plans to bring a date to the event who is not a Lovejoy ISD high school student, you will need to fill out this visitor form. Within this form you will also see a link to an additional Google Form that needs to be filled out, as well. We need both to ensure the proper documentation of guests, which in turn ensures our student's safety.


AP Exams
If your student is enrolled in AP courses, they should be registered on the College Board’s myAP website for each AP course for which they are enrolled. Most students have already successfully registered for the AP exams at school.
The cost for most AP exams is $97.00 per test. Capstone courses- AP Seminar and AP Research- are $145.00 each.
To verify the payment amount, please click here and enter your student's id number. Anyone choosing to pay with a credit card through this link will incur a 4.16% service charge.
To avoid fees, you may mail a check payable to:
Lovejoy High School
attn:Leopard Store
2350 Estates Pkwy
Lucas, TX 75002
You can also have your student drop off a check or cash at the LHS School Store. Please ensure that your child’s name is in the memo line of the check followed by AP Exam.
Ex. Memo Sam Smith - AP Exams
Deadline for payment is: Monday, May 1, 2023
In the event that the cost of these AP exams is a financial hardship, please contact Michael Montague at 469-742-8712 or michael_montague@lovejoyisd.net to obtain a financial assistance application.
Community Event

March is National Athletic Training Month

Denim & Diamonds Ticket Information
Now Taking STUCO Applications for 2023-2034 School Year

Volleyball Spring Clinic
🔗: https://spring-volleyball-clinic.cheddarup.com
Email lojovballbooster@gmail.com for any further questions.


Attendance Task Force Weekly Report
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:

Dancing with the Majestics


Lovejoy Jazz Band
Click the link for tickets and to view a full description on the performances for the evening of May 1st
Spirit Nights


Special Education Parent Connect Newsletter
Save the Date - Athletic Physicals
Who may attend: All students entering 7th-12th grade who plan to be in athletics, majestics, cheer, color guard, and/or band in the 2023-2024 school year
**Parents are encouraged to attend with their child
When: May 23rd, 2023 from 3:30pm to 8pm
Where: Lovejoy High School Gymnasium
For more information click the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BVyRt4qgLl8I4TvEdGjY6QDKEqEYImZq/view?usp=sharing
Golf Tryouts
Lost and Found
VOE (Verification of Enrollment)
Student Sign-Out (Driver and Parent Pick-Up)

Free ACT and SAT Practice Exam
We are working hard to support our families this school year with additional resources. Revolution Prep is offering our students the opportunity to take a free online ACT practice exam, see below to register:
ACT Practice Exam
Saturday April 1, 2023
8:00 am to 12 :00 pm
Live Online
Register here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/5962/
Positive Behavior Traits: TRUSTWORTHINESS (3RD 9 weeks)
This year, the counseling department will be focusing on the four principal Positive Behavior Traits from the Texas Education Agency TEKS. Please use the slides linked below to review what caring looks like in a variety of ways during high school for Lovejoy Leopards . We encourage you to connect this with your family's expectations as well!

Cap & Gowns from Jostens
Senior Pictures Needed!
SENIOR parents, we need your help with the SENIOR VIDEO
The Senior Booster Club creates a slideshow of submitted senior pictures which is played at graduation and baccalaureate. Please submit FOUR pictures of your senior as soon as possible. DEADLINE: MARCH 24, 2023. (NO EXCEPTIONS). SUBMIT SENIOR PHOTOS, CLICK HERE
SENIOR WEBSITE & BOOSTER CLUB CONTACTS - CLICK HERE
Community Service Green Cord Deadline
Attention Class of 2023 Seniors
Senior Exam Exemption Information
Please click on the link below to view the Senior Exemptions for Exams in the spring.
Scholarship Information

Computer Science Team
Girls Soccer
Last Friday the JV team completed their season. The girls finished with a record of 7-4-2 (7-2-1) and a 2nd place finish in district. Throughout the season the JV team saw a lot of growth and will continue to build on their successful season.
UIL One Act Play
Special awards went to Elizabeth Esposito (Honorable Mention All Star Technician), Jillian Nuckels (Honorable Mention- All Star Cast), and Reece Robinson (All Star Cast.
The next round will take place at Denison High School on March 22, 2023. The contest starts at 10 am and Lovejoy is the first, followed by Red Oak, Corsicana, Melissa, Princeton, and Forney.
We are proud of our student's character both on-stage and off. We wish the company of Nevermore, BREAK A LEG!
Baseball Senior Night

Fishing
The Leopard Fishing team had a great showing at our last regular tournament of the season at Lake Texoma on Saturday despite the wind. The majority of our teams were able to weigh in fish and landed Leopard Fishing 3rd place overall. Congratulations to those finishing in the top 26 out of 187 boats.
2nd place - Gavin Prince
18th place - Izak Lenart & Grant Pursifull

Lovejoy Hockey

March Nutrition News
March Newsletter:
https://4.files.edl.io/398a/03/16/23/185439-25843b4c-4442-474e-8873-1652f1b0918e.pd



Stem Festival T-Shirt Design Contest
Entries Due by Friday, March 17th at 5:00 pm




LISD needs your input!
As part of the Lovejoy 2030 Future Ready Strategic Target, Lovejoy ISD is seeking your input regarding College, Career, and other vocational/professional opportunities. Data collected is anonymous, and will be used for the specific purpose of analyzing interest/need for College, Career, and other vocational/professional opportunities. Completing the feedback form is completely voluntary.
Student College and Career Feedback

Lovejoy High School PTSO
Scholarships
The Parent-Teacher Organizations in the Lovejoy Independent School District each will award one $500 scholarship to a college bound senior graduating from Lovejoy High School in 2023. This centralized application means that each student completes the application ONCE, but is eligible for PTO scholarships through the Lovejoy schools they attended (plus the Lovejoy Council and Preschool PTO).
All student applicants (a) must have attended LHS during their sophomore, junior, and senior years; (b) be a member of the LHS Parent-Teacher-Student-Organization (PTSO); (c) complete the online scholarship application, including the essays; (d) upload a resume; and (e) have one letter of recommendation submitted.
To apply for the scholarship, students must complete the application by clicking on the link button below.
The form at the link will allow students to exit and return to the application in case they cannot complete it in one sitting.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT FRIDAY APRIL 14, 2023
Outstanding Service Awards
The Lovejoy Council of PTOs will be recognizing two special individuals at Lovejoy High School who have given outstanding service to our children this year. This recognition is one of the highest honors which can be bestowed upon an individual by our PTSO. The only requirement for receiving this honor is that the recipient has promoted students’ well-being and demonstrated care for children.
A nominee for recognition may be a parent, volunteer, teacher, administrator, or a community leader. The recipient is not required to be a PTSO member.
If you would like to nominate someone for this award, please fill out the form below. The recognition committee will carefully consider each candidate. Recipients can only receive this honor one time. A list of people who have previously received this honor can be found at http://bit.ly/LovejoyPTORecipients.
Nominations are due by Wednesday, March 31, 2023.
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