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Lovejoy High School - Newsletter-September 23, 2022
LEOPARD SPOTLIGHT AWARD
The winners of the 9.23.22 Leopard Spotlight Award are Mr. Bueno and Mr. Duran. Each teacher is in the LHS World Languages Dept. and they do a fantastic job. We appreciate their dedication to our students and you always see both engagement and teamwork when you go by their classrooms. We appreciate their hard work and please join us in congratulating them!
Commended and Semi-Finalist National Merit Scholars
This week we celebrated our Lovejoy National Merit Scholars with a breakfast! Our Principal (Dr. Zambiasi), Superintendent (Mrs. Kordel), counselors, members of our LISD Cabinet and representatives from our Lovejoy ISD School Board (Marvin Bobo & Anne Smith) were a part of honoring these students. We are so proud of each of these students for such an amazing accomplishment!
LOVEJOY PERCUSSION SUCCESS!!
The Lovejoy Band percussion made their first appearance at a contest for the year this past weekend at the HEB Drumline Contest. This is early in the season for everyone and it is a big step to prepare for a show this early and come away with a podium finish.
This is the first time the Lovejoy Drumline has placed in the top of their class at a drumline only competition! The drumline was awarded 3rd place in their group for the day. Go band!!
Enjoy the link below of their performance!!
All Jazz Ensemble
Congrats to the following LHS Band members that earned spots in the All Region Jazz Ensemble this past Wednesday night! They competed with 5A and 6A schools from the entire region and LHS had more qualify for a spot than all but one large 6A program...Go band!
Talon Seidel- Bass(first chair!!)
Aliyah Book- Alto Sax
John Hanchey-Drums
Reid Robinson- Trumpet
Jonah Vuong- Trumpet
Jacob Sleeper- Vibes(first chair!!)
Davis Miller- Bari Sax(first chair!!)
Justin Poteet- Bass Trombone
LOVEJOY HIGH SCHOOL PTSO
Consider joining LHS PTSO this year. Our goal is to ENRICH, CONNECT and SERVE the staff, parents and students of Lovejoy high school. As a PTSO, we try to show the staff of LHS our appreciation and gratitude for their hard work everyday. Your membership dues and leopard donations go directly to to helping our teachers know they are appreciated. It's an easy way to show the staff THANK YOU. Scan the QR code on the graphic or click on this link: http://www.ptolhs.membershiptoolkit.com
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
Upcoming Dates
Jostens Junior Meeting - October 5th at 2:15 pm
Holiday-October 7th
Holiday-October 10th
PSAT Day for grades 9-11 -October 12th
Jostens Senior Meeting - October 18th at 2:15 pm
Leopard Friday -October 21st
2023 YEARBOOK AND SENIOR ADS!
The 2023 yearbook and Senior Ads are now on sale!
You can purchase the 2023 book online at jostensyearbooks.com
Senior ads can be purchased at jostensadservice.com
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tGqMx3mlwBxCHXhvAfOV-3Hb9P4waFYv/view?usp=sharing
Student Parking
For any student that has not received a parking spot and would like to purchase one, please visit our school store.
Sophomores and Juniors interested in NHS!
Attention current Sophomores and Juniors interested in NHS.
Students with at least a 3.8 GPA will receive an invitation via their Lovejoy email account to apply for membership in the Spring of 2023. Part of the application process will be submitting service hours. A minimum of 3 hours with an organization is recommended. Service hours are defined as donating your time outside of the normal school day and must benefit a group or organization. Parents may not sign for hours their student performs.
The following are examples of "Acts of Kindness" and not considered service hours - babysitting for a neighbor, mowing your neighbor's lawn, walking the neighbor's dog, cleaning out the neighbor's garage or helping a neighbor with a garage sale, cleaning out your closet to donate items or tutoring another student unless it is part of an organized group project.
Students that have questions regarding what counts as service may email tania_vaughn@lovejoyisd.net.
Lovejoy Theatre Presents: All In The Timing
Lovejoy High School Theatre is thrilled to present their production of All in The Timing, by David Ives. The show will be performed on September 30 and October 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm.
Wit, intellect, satire and just plain fun! This production features nine diverse and interesting one-act comedies. They range from the sentimental to the absurd, but are all equally hysterical. Every scene focuses on the way that people utilize language, and deconstruct the perspectives people have on life and meaning.
All in the Timing uses inspired language and word play to examine various attempts at relationships and communication with comical results. It will push your smart buttons, tease your brain, and tickle your heart!
Tickets are $7 for students, seniors and staff, and $10 for adults. Tickets will be on sale beginning September 19 at the online box office at https://tinyurl.com/LHSBoxOffice22-23.
Join us for an evening of laughter and an experience that breaks all the rules of Theatre. Come join us for All In The Timing at the Lovejoy High School Auditorium at: 2350 Estates Parkway, Lucas, Texas.
Senior Projects - Class of 2023
Attention Senior Class of 2023!
Our 2022-2023 LHS Seniors will submit a video presentation for their senior project this year.
While some areas of the senior project website are currently being updated, some additional information has been posted. Dates for senior video submissions and grading timelines are posted, along with a senior project form to submit questions.
Seniors who wish to have their project evaluated during the December dates, should select December 1st as a submission date. Seniors who wish to have their project evaluated in March, should select the submission date of March 1st. Here is the sign-up link (please see the link below and each Senior can pick their preferred submission date).
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AA5AE2CAAFAC52-senior
We look forward to seeing the amazing things our seniors have been working on as a capstone to their senior year!
Thank you,
Lovejoy HS
Attendance Reminders and Updates
All families should have received their campus’ Beginning of Year Truancy Letter, via Bright Arrow. We felt that it was important to follow up with additional information.
In addition to the Compulsory Attendance Law that was addressed in the letter, there is also the 90% law; state law mandates that a student is in attendance at least 90 percent of the academic year.
In order to receive credit for a final grade in a class, a student is required to attend 90% of the days a class is offered, regardless of whether the student’s absences are excused or unexcused.
All absences count towards the 90% law and Truancy, except for the following absences with the proper documentation:
- Religious Holidays with written request prior to the absence
- Attending a required court appearance
- UIL eligible absences- Educational Competition administered by school staff
- Academic, Athletic, and music contests (uiltexas.org)
- Medical-Related absences, when the student attended a portion of the school day and presents documentation from the health care professional for the same day
- All day Medical-Related absences do NOT exempt a student from the 90% law or Truancy. Medical Documentation for a full day absence is only used in consideration by the Attendance Committee)
- Sounding “Taps” at a military honors funeral held in Texas
Attendance notes for an absence must be submitted to your student’s campus no later than 5 school days after the absence. Notes will NOT be accepted after the 5th day, and your student’s attendance will not be changed.
Absence notification timeline, all absences are counted, (excused and unexcused):
- A letter will be sent home if your student is absent 3 times in a 4 week period
- Another letter will be sent home once the student has accrued 6 absences
- Intervention will begin with the campus attendance committee
- A 10 day letter will be sent home once the student accrues 10 absences
- Your student can be referred to Truancy Court
Although we know that students will get sick or other challenges may arise during the school year, consistent and timely school attendance is of the utmost importance. We all share the goal of enabling the students to reach their full potential and achieve all of their educational goals. The way to allow a student to reach their full potential and educational goals starts with consistent and timely attendance.
Powerschool Updates Needed
In order to be in compliance for the new school year, we need updated information forms for EVERY student. In order for your student to participate in future field trips, the health form must be completed each year. The back-to-school forms are also important for health conditions, correct parent contact information, authorized pickup contacts, transcripts being sent to colleges, yearbook participation, etc.
The PowerSchool ParentPortal is where you will go to complete the online forms.
- Please click here to access the parent portal.
- You will click on the tab that reads "Enrollment & Student Forms". For instructions, click here: Portal back to school form instructions.
- If you need to change any contact information, please complete this form.
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 pick up at the front desk.
Student Sign-Out (Driver and Parent Pick Up)
If your student needs to leave campus for any reason, please send sign-out requests to LHSSignout@lovejoyisd.net. Your student will get a slip and be dismissed at the specified time. Please include the student's name, time they need to be dismissed, and any details we may need. We kindly ask that the requests are submitted as far in advance as possible.
See below for information from our Booster Clubs!
CLUB UPDATE!
We are thrilled to have so many engaging clubs at LHS! The deadline for students to submit an application for a club for the 2022-2023 school year is Friday, September 30. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.
Club approval is required on an annual basis.
Go Leopards!
PINK OUT!!
The LHS Student Council is selling PINK OUT t-shirts for the October 6th pep rally and game. The last day to order is Sunday, September 25th. All proceeds from the t-shirt sales will be donated to the Susan G Komen Foundation. Use the QR code below to order your t-shirt.
Help support the Lovejoy High School Choir! If you would like to order some wonderful Leopard spirit wear please click on the link below.
Orchestra Spirit Night
JOIN OUR FUNDRAISER
AT RAISING CANE’S
Mention the fundraiser at the register and Cane’s will donate 15% of sales to:
Lovejoy Orchestra Booster Club
The Lovejoy Orchestra Booster Club is having a Spirit Night at Raising Cane's located at 190 E. Stacy Rd., Allen, TX 75002 on October 12th, Wednesday from 10 am to 11 pm.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2022-2023
To access the 2022-23 Academic Calendar, please click HERE
LHS Fall Timeline of Events
Click HERE to view the 2022-2023 Fall Semester Events