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At the end of each school year Lovejoy Elementary organizes a school supply drive for children in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Honduras. At the end of last year, our students generously donated any of their supplies that were returned, they didn’t need, or wouldn’t use during the summer.  The school supplies can be old or new: backpacks, scissors, glue, crayons, markers, construction paper, spiral notebooks, books, etc. Their generosity provided much needed supplies for many of the children in Honduras. The items that were donated by our students were successfully delivered during the summer to Moskito Coast of Honduras by Send Hope (www.send-hope.org)  the organization that Dr. Tom Brian and his family are part of.

Last Day for Chess

This upcoming Monday, May 17^th, will be our last chess club meeting of the year.  Also,

attached is the flyer for the upcoming LISD chess tournament.  You may send your payment on Monday or bring it to the red building at any time next week.

Safety Programs Update:
Thanks to PTA Environmental/Safety Chairperson, Tania Rippy, we are looking forward to having the Allen Fire Department share their Fire/Tornado safety programs with Lovejoy Elementary.  Each grade level will have a unique program that is specific to their age group.   Depending on the Grade level it might include Fire Engine, Ambulance tour or Fire/Tornado Safety Trailer tour.  Their visits are as scheduled below:

Thursday May 20th;  5th Grade:  All Day
 
Friday May 21st: 4th Grade:  8:30-12:30

Monday May 24th : Third Grade:  All Day

Tuesday May 25th:  Kindergarten :  AM
  
Wednesday May 26:  1st Grade : PM
   
Thursday May 27th:  2nd Grade:  AM

Country Run

A reminder that this upcoming Saturday is the 4^th Annual Lovejoy Country Run at LovejoyHigh School.  There will be live music by Beat Red, face painting, trophies, and a pancake breakfast with the cost included in the race fee. Non-race participants may purchase a pancake breakfast for $7, children ages 6-12 for $5, and children 5 and under eat for free.  You may register for the run/walk today and tomorrow at Luke’s Locker in Allen –

RoughRiders Tickets

Tomorrow evening is Lovejoy Night at the RoughRider’s Game in Frisco, Texas.  I am looking forward to seeing many of you and will certainly be disappointed if we have rainy weather! The PTA does have additional tickets if you’d be interested in attending.  For more information, you may contact  Chanin Kelly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If there is bad weather and the game gets rained out, you will be allowed to exchange your tickets for another RoughRider game.  If the game goes into the 5th inning and becomes an official game, you will not be able to exchange the tickets.

Third Grade’s Restaurant “The Leopard Spot Café”

The third grade class is opening their first restaurant, The Leopard Spot Café.  The restaurant brings together all the skills the students have learned in their subject areas this year.  They completed employment applications, interviews, and participated in training for various job opportunities.  This is a 100% student operation.  This year’s theme is “Just Desserts.”  Students will serve chocolate chip cookies from Elke’s Restaurant, brownies by Chick-Fil-A, Arby’s turnovers, and cupcakes from Hand on Cake Design and Kimi’s Cakes.

Restaurant owners’ schedule for the week:

Monday – Mrs. Copeland’s Class

Tuesday – Mrs. Carter’s Class

Wednesday – Mrs. Alford’s Class

Thursday – Mrs. McTee’s Class

Friday – Mrs. Parker’s Class

If you would care to join us,   please contact Cindy Copeland at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to make reservations.  All proceeds will be donated to the Allen Community Outreach and Save Jett the Leopard. 

Immunization Clinic

There will be an Immunization Clinic to be held at SloanCreekMiddle School on Thursday, May 20th from 3:30-5:30p.m. The Collin County Health Department Staff will provide childhood immunizations in partnership with the Lovejoy ISD Nurses.  All childhood immunizations required for children attending Texas Schools will be available. The fees for immunizations are $14 or less per shot, free and reduced fees are also available.  This is an excellent opportunity to update your child’s immunizations prior to the 2010-2011 school year.  Please remember there are new requirements for all students entering Kindergarten and Seventh grade.  Please contact Nurse Kellie Oates at (469)742-8132 should you have questions. 

Student Recognition

We are recognizing students for receiving awards throughout the school year on June 1^st and 2^nd.  Our students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will join together in the gym at 8:10 on Tuesday, June 1st with our first and second grade joining together on Wednesday the 2^nd at 8:10.  A caring certificate will be presented to those students that have donated their hair for the making of wigs for cancer patients.  While we have some names provided by teachers, to make sure we have a certificate for every child making this donation, please take a moment to call and inform Missy at (469)742-8100 and provide her with your child’s name.  Other awards/recognitions presented will be Dana K. Barber, Chess Club and Destination Imagination.  Our Rising Star students will be recognized at our last Leopard Live on Friday, May 28^th.  Tania Rippy will recognize children for participating in the Nature’s Challenge throughout the school year.  Other awards will be presented at their grade level assemblies or in classrooms.  Those dates and locations are:

Kindergarten Tuesday, June 1^st – in classrooms – 1:30

First               Friday, May 28^th, -  in classroom -  12:00

Second           Wednesday, June 2^nd – in classrooms – 2:00

Third              Thursday, June 3^rd -  in gym – 1:15

Fourth            Wednesday, June 2^nd – in gym – 1:00

Fifth               Friday, June 4^th – in gym – 9:30

Sack Lunches on the Last Day

The cafeteria will be serving sack lunches in the lunch line the last day of school. 

Our sack lunches include a turkey or ham sandwich, chips, carrots, an apple, animal crackers, and milk or juice. 

School Supply Lists Order Form

A reminder to return money and the bright pink school supply order form, allowing you to order prepackaged supply packets from McKinney Office, byWednesday, May 26^th.   Supplies will be delivered to the school before the Meet the Teacher Night.

Parent Request Forms are Due Tomorrow

We certainly appreciate you returning parent request forms by tomorrow’s deadline.  We are in the beginning stages of creating class lists for the 2010-2011 school year.  If this is not convenient, please return the form whenever possible.  If you will not be returning to Lovejoy for the 2010-2011 school year, we would appreciate you contacting Peggy Whitmore at (469)742-8083. 

Updating Information for Next Year

Please take a few minutes to log on to Parent Portal and update your child’s demographic/bus information, if necessary.  This was completed by you at the beginning of the 09-10 school year and we are requesting that this information be updated twice a year; at the beginning of the school year and right after spring break.

Your login information is: your child’s first name_last name and the password is your child’s first initial, last initial and last four digits of their social security number.  Example:

Login:  Patty_Jackson   Password:  PJ1234.

Once you are logged in, click on… Click here to access the Enrollment Forms or to Update Student Information.

Please review the information on each page and if you make any changes, you will need to click on submit at the bottom of the page.  Examples of the pages you will click on:

This information is necessary in keeping the district informed of any new changes in your child’s information.

Calling All Kindergarteners

As of now, we have 56 kindergarteners registered for the 2010 – 2011 school year.  If you have a child beginning school this next year or if you know of someone zoned for Lovejoy Elementary, we’d like to encourage you to contact Peggy Whitmore at (469)742-8083 about registering your child as soon as possible.  This allows us to plan for the upcoming school year.  Also, we hope to include all of our newcomers in the Kindergarten Sneak Peek tomorrow at 9:00 in the Gathering Spot. 

Week at a glance:

Monday

3^rd Grade Capstone – Monday – Friday  

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th Grade Talent Show – 1:00

Chess Club – 4:00 – SCMS – last day for Chess Club

Abrakadoodle – Grades 3, 4, 5

Kidzscience

Tuesday

4^th and 5^th Grade Talent Show – 6:30 – LovejoyHigh School

LISD Board Meeting – 7:30

Wednesday

Grades due by 8:00a.m.

Abrakadoodle – Grades K, 1, 2

Thursday

Progress Slips Go Home

Inside Out Day – STUCO sponsored

Allen Fire Department Presentation – 5^th Grade

Immunization Clinic – 3:30 – 5:30 SCMS

Friday

1^st and 2^nd Grade Talent Show – 1:00 – Gym

Introduction to the Creek (5^th Grade Field Trip to SCMS)

AR Celebration for 4^th Grade

Allen Fire Department Presentation – 4^th Grade

5^th Grade Video – 2:00