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Email Express
July 15, 2010
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Dear Lovejoy Community:
I know for most you there are still a few weeks of summer left. For those of us who have returned to work since our two week vacation, we are now in the 2010-2011 school year. Speaking of vacation, I had two great weeks at the beach with my family and especially the grandkids. We were on <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />South Padre Island when Hurricane Alex arrived and we decided to ride it out instead of leaving. The eye of the hurricane was about 80 miles south of the island so it was really a one day storm and then it was over. As it turned out, we were glad we did not leave.
Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees Earns Region 10 Honor
The LISD Board has been selected as the Honor Board for Region 10 which includes 81 school districts in the North Texas area. As the Region 10 winner of this recognition, our board will be reviewed by a statewide committee from the Texas Association of School Administrators who will pick the best board in the State of Texas. Our board was judged on 10 criteria including:
- Functions as a policy-making body
- Adherence to adopted board policies
- Support for Educational Performance in Accordance with State Standards
- Support for Educational Improvement
- Commitment to a Code of Ethics
- Provision of Financial Support for the School System
- Participation in Workshops and Performance Improvement Programs
- Placement of the Welfare of Children Served by the School System Above Personal or Political Motives
- Public Relations Efforts, Including Community Awareness
- Maintenance of Harmonious and Supportive Relationships Among Board Members
After working in the education business for 33 years, I can attest to the fact that our Board of Trustees is most deserving of this recognition.
It’s Official—Lone Star Cup Comes to Lovejoy ISD
The U.I.L. presents an award in each classification for the high school who earns the most cumulative points in selected athletic and academic activities. In our second year of full varsity competition, LovejoyHigh School is the recipient of the coveted Lone Star Cup in Class 3A as well as a $1,000 scholarship. The final results in the Lone Star Cup are as follows:
1. Lovejoy 89 points
2. Argyle 82 points
3. Abilene Wylie 75.5 points
4. Texarkana Pleasant Grove 62 points
5. Texarkana Liberty-Eylau 60 points
6. Paris North Lamar 59 points
7. Carthage 46 points
7. Wimberley 46 points
9. Gatesville 44 points
9. La Grange 44 points
9. Monahan’s 44 points
The winners in all classifications were:
5A The Woodlands
4A Friendswood
3A Lovejoy
2A Brock
1A Cayuga
Preparation for College Entrance Exam—the SAT
As our kids move into their Junior and Senior years, many of you will begin to look for options to help your sons and daughters do their best on the college entrance exam and specifically the SAT. While many preparation programs are available, we have contracted with one that we have reviewed and believe that it has value and is reasonably priced. The program that will be available this Fall at LHS is delivered by Revolution Prep. They run a six week program that meets on Monday nights and on Saturdays. The six week program includes:
- Personalized homework and feedback on essays
- 5 full length practice exams (Saturdays)
- Engaging and knowledgeable instruction.
Revolution will be holding on campus prep courses leading up to the October 9 SAT, November 6 SAT, and the December 4 SAT. Jeannie Walls, our Director of College and Career Readiness, attended the program along with 12 LHS students last Spring. These students had previously taken the SAT and after the course, saw an average gain on the next SAT of 187 points. 12 students is a small sample size, but the results are certainly worth investigating. I believe the cost of the program is $450 per student. For details, please contact Jeannie Walls at
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Lovejoy Kids Continue to Excel in Summer Activities
· Indoor Rock Climbing—Danielle Rogan has earned a spot on the Team USA for the World Championships held in Scotland in September. Danielle earned her spot from her success in the USA Climbing SCS Youth National Championships held in Atlanta this month. In her age group, Danielle placed 18th in the nation in Sport climbing and 4th in the nation in Speed Climbing. Congratulations to Danielle and good luck in her next competition.
· Beach Volleyball—Ashley Prince has been selected by the USA Beach Volleyball Association to participate in the U.S.-Russian Bilateral Presidential Commission’s Youth Beach Volleyball Exchange supported by the U.S. State Department. The group will travel to Russia in August. Ashley will be a great ambassador to build relationships with the Russian athletes.
Please enjoy what remains of your summer activities, but know that we will be glad when it is time for your sons and daughters to return to our classrooms. As an old guy, I have had lots of “first day of school” experiences, but I still look forward to them with excitement and optimism that the best year yet is on the horizon.
With Respect,
Ted Moore
Superintendent
Lovejoy ISD
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