Lovington Schools

The CHAMPION Corner is Jefferson's monthly digital newsletter to help keep Jefferson families and students informed throughout the school year. We will communicate all of the great things that contribute to making Jefferson a Wildcat CHAMPION school. GO CATS!!

C - Citizenship: Being responsible and respectful.

H - Honesty: Being truthful in what we say and do.

A - Academics: Having high expectations to meet long-term educational goals.

M - Motivated: Finding the inner drive to keep going even when things get tough.

P - Positive: Being hopeful, confident, and always trying your best.

I - Integrity: Being strong enough to do what you know is right even when no one is watching.

O - Optimistic: Believing and expecting good things to happen.

N - Nice: Being thoughtful, courteous, and kind to others.

S - Safe and Supported: Being comfortable and at ease to be the best version of yourself.

The following students have been chosen for the month of September for showing characteristics of what it means to be a CHAMPION. Congratulations :)

Your child's teacher will be reaching out to each of you to schedule a time to meet Thursday, October 12, 2023 for parent/teacher conferences. It is important for us to us to work with parents to ensure students are getting positive learning experience. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions.

A HUGE thanks to all of those who participated in the cookie dough fundraiser! 😃 Monday, October 16th, parents will be able to drive through the pick-up lane on 3rd street to pick-up your child's orders.

We will be traveling to the Event Center in Hobbs for Farm Safety Day. This is always and fun and exciting day for our students and teachers. Please ensure you send a signed permission slip to school with your child.

Jefferson is encouraging all students to submit a science fair project. The school winners will be chosen to participate in the District Science Fair on Saturday, October 28. Teachers will send out more information regarding the details and expectations of the projects soon.

• Monday: "Follow your dreams, don't do drugs" - Pajama Day

• Tuesday: "Crazy about being drug free" -Mix Match/Crazy Day
• Wednesday: "Hats off to being drug free" - Wear your favorite Hat Day
• Thursday: "We have the power to give drugs the boot" - Favorite Boots or Western Day
• Friday: "Champions don't do drugs." Wear Blue

Jefferson is excited to be hosting a Scholastic book fair this week. Parents are welcome to come and shop the book fair with your student throughout the week.

PARENTVUE

• ParentVUE isn't just for student registration. It is also a great tool to stay up to date on student's grades, assignments, attendance, and more.
• The APP allows content to be available in any language.
• You can manage information for all students who attend Lovington Schools in your household using one ParentVUE account.
• Update student information at any time including emergency contacts, address, phone numbers, and email address.

Lovington Families,

We are excited to announce the adoption of a new school communication system called Parent Square. This communication platform is designed to keep Wildcat families informed, while encouraging greater parent/guardian engagement and connection with our schools.

All information is now available at your fingertips through your computer or other electronic device. We want to encourage each of you download the ParentSquare App (available for free on any IOS or Android devices).

You can also access this information by going to the lovingtonschools.net website. All you have to do is click on the parent/guardians tab from the Lovington Homepage.

• The gate will be unlocked at 7:40am DAILY to begin dropping students off.
• Students should not be left unattended before staff opens the gate at 7:40am.
• Parents will drive vehicle through the drop off lane on 3rd street and let student(s) out once in designated drop-off area.
• Please let students out of the vehicles once you are at a complete stop anywhere in the drop-off lane.
• Parents WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to park across the street as this slows down the flow of traffic in the intended drop-off lane.
• Be ALERT and follow directions of staff to ensure line runs quickly, smoothly and most importantly SAFE for our students.
• Students should be packed up and ready to get out of the vehicle to keep the line moving smoothly. (It is best if student sits in the backseat of the passenger side of vehicle.)
• Once vehicle has come to a complete STOP your child may get out of the vehicle.
• We are able to unload 5-6 vehicles at once when procedures are followed, and parents pull all the way up to the 1st available drop off area.

• Students will be ready for pick-up beginning at 3:05pm.
• Parents will stay in their vehicles and line up down 3rd street and onto Jackson. (Do not let the long line scare you! :) It goes pretty quick once everyone learns and follows procedures!)
• Student names will be called out by the CAR TAG provided for you at Meet the Teacher so please keep those signs visible on dashboard of vehicle.
• Parents WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to park across the street as this slows down the flow of traffic in the intended drop-off lane.
• Be ALERT and follow directions of staff to ensure line runs quickly, smoothly and most importantly SAFE for our students.
• Students should be packed up and ready to get out of the vehicle to keep the line moving smoothly. (It is best if student sits in the backseat of the passenger side of vehicle.)
• Once vehicle has come to a complete STOP your child may enter the vehicle.
• We are able to load 5-6 vehicles at once when procedures are followed.
• Parents will communicate to Homeroom teacher what their normal afterschool routine will be. (This will be how student(s) are dismissed by the school on a daily basis UNLESS otherwise communicated with the office)
• Please contact the office and set up a meeting with Mrs. Vuicich if other arrangements need to be made for your child.

The Lovington Municipal Schools 2023-2024 calendar shows an at-a-glance look at important dates such as holidays, parent/teacher conferences, and early release day. It can also be found on the lovingtonschools.net home page.

RED: Holidays - No School for students or staff

PURPLE: Professional Development - Training for staff, no school for students

ORANGE: Parent Conferences - Scheduled meetings with teachers, no school for students

GREEN: Early Release - Students will be released at 1:45

BLUE: Community Learning Days

**The District has EARLY RELEASE each WEDNESDAY dismissing students @ 1:45pm.

CALENDAR ADJUSTMENTS and CLARIFICATION

• November 1, 2023 - Early Release @ 12:00 NOON (Lea County In-Service for Staff)
• December 20, 2023 - Full Instructional Day
• May 22, 2024 - Full Instructional Day

Principal

Email: jesikavuicich@lovingtonschools.net
Website: jef.lovingtonschools.net
Location: 300 West Jefferson Avenue, Lovington, NM, USA
Phone: 575-739-2540

Secretary

Email: claudiagutierrez@lovingtonschools.net
Website: jef.lovingtonschools.net
Location: 300 West Jefferson Avenue, Lovington, NM, USA
Phone: 575-739-2540