I hope all is going well for you this week. These cool mornings and warm afternoon are so nice! As you most likely already know, we will be releasing students at 12:00 on Friday. Therefore, we will serve sack lunches in the hot lunch line. Students will make their way to the cafeteria at their assigned time to pick up their lunch and report to the classroom or weather permitting, will enjoy a picnic outdoors.

Lunch times:

1st - 10:30 - 10:40

2nd - 10:40 - 10:50

` 3rd - 10:50 - 11:00

4th - 11:00 - 11:10

Kindergarten – 11:05 – 11:15

5th - 11:15 - 11:25

Specials Time:

3rd - 8:00 - 8:30

2nd - 8:30 - 9:00

Fourth - 9:00 - 9:30

1st - 9:30 - 10:00

Kindergarten - 10:00 - 10:30 (program)

5th - 10:30 - 11:00

Kindergarten Program on Friday

It is necessary to change the time of our kindergarten program from 1:30 to 10:00 due to Friday’s early dismissal. The performance will be in the Lovejoy Elementary Gym.

New Ice Cream Vendor

We do have a new ice cream vendor and have replaced the ice cream machines in the cafeteria. Kelment Ice Cream Vendor is on call around the clock so hopefully, we won’t have problems having machines repaired if necessary. There are more ice cream selections with most costing only $1. There is one choice costing $2.

Jet the Leopard

Lovejoy ISD adopted Jett in January 2007, and he is Lovejoy’s live mascot. Jett lives in the In Sync Exotic Ranch in Wylie, Texas at a wildlife rescue and educational center. For the next couple of weeks, the Lovejoy High School PAS organization will be selling pencils and necklaces. (see attachment)

Denim and Diamonds

CAN YOU HEAR IT? Denim & Diamonds “STAMPEDE “ is coming to Southfork Ranch on April 24, 2010.  The Solicitation Committee is now collecting donations for our silent and live auctions.  Donations can include goods and services, trips, vacation homes, etc... Remember that gifts are tax deductible.  The Foundation for Lovejoy Schools is a 501c-3 tax exempt non-profit organization. If you donate before December 31^st you will receive a free business card size ad in our auction program.  Donor forms will be available at each of the campuses front office and online at www.foundationforlovejoyschools.org.  For additional information please contact Cecilia Vaughn, Solicitation Chair at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Jeff Miracle, Executive Director of the Foundation at jeff_miracle@ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . (see attachment)

Lost and Found Items

Brrrr…it’s been awfully chilly these last few mornings. We are finding more jackets about the building and on the playground with the warmer afternoons. Be sure to write the first and last name of your child/children in jackets. We want to be sure all lost items are returned to their owner with even colder weather approaching.

Nothing predicted any time soon, but for future inclement weather:

The Lovejoy ISD may close schools because of bad weather or emergency conditions. When such conditions exist, the Superintendent will make the official decision to close or delay school. Lovejoy ISD officials will notify the following:

• TV stations KDFW - 4, KXAS - 5, WFAA - 8, KTVT - 11
• Radio stations WBAP 820, KRLD 1080

Lovejoy ISD Email Express subscribers will receive personal notification through email and an announcement will be placed on the district website.

Operation Kare-n For Cancer

With the holidays quickly approaching, the staff at Lovejoy Elementary was searching for ways to give back to the community. We chose a “project from the heart”, Kare-n for Cancer, “Decking the Halls with Hope”. Karen Shackelford, an Allen, Texas resident, is a breast cancer survivor and the mastermind behind this project. The idea for Kare-n for Cancer (providing a decorated tree for a cancer patient) came out of her own extraordinary experience with stage 3 cancer. Each grade level will provide a tree, the lights and ornaments, extension cord, tree skirt, and topper for a cancer patient.

If you haven’t heard about this in your child’s newsletter, you will.

Themes for trees are:

Kindergarten – The Gingerbread Man

First – Around the World

Second – Angels

Third – Snowmen

Fourth – Texas

Fifth – Snowflakes

Office and Academic Support Staff (GT, Special Education, Dyslexia, Library, Specials)- Shades of red

If you or your child would be interested in sending loose change for a tree and any of the items listed above, please do so before December 3^rd. All items are due on December 4^th, the Friday we return from the fall break. Thanks in advance for your support! (see attached)

Holiday

A reminder that there is no school this next week, November 23^rd to the 27^th. We look forward to seeing you all on the 30^th of November.

New Social Skill

Our new social skill is “Introducing Yourself. When introducing yourself, you should:

1. Look at the person

2. Use a pleasant voice

3. Offer a greeting like “Hi” and my names is….

4. Shake the person’s hand

5. When they leave, say “It was nice to meet you.”

Week at a glance:

Monday

30^th – Dec. 11^th – Social Skills – Introducing Yourself

Chess Club begins – 4:00 – 5:00 Sloan Creek (end of session 1 – 10 meetings $50)

Mad Science – K, 1, 2 – 3:15 – 4:15

Abrakadoodle – Grades 3, 4, 5 – 3:15 – 4:15

Send loose change for a tree for your child’s grade level – Kare-n for Cancer Project

Tuesday

Patriotic song for December - Star Spangled Banner

Send loose change for a tree for your child’s grade level – Kare-n for Cancer Project

Wednesday

PTA Board Meeting, 10am, The Gathering Spot

Abrakadoodle, 3:15 - K, 1, 2

Mad Science, 3:15pm – 3, 4, 5

Send loose change for a tree for your child’s grade level – Kare-n for Cancer Project

Thursday

Empty Bowl Project

Tree trimmings for Project Kare-n

Friday

Reading with a Leopard, 8:00a.m.

Kare-n for Cancer Project Due

Other December Events:

7^th

STUCO, The Gathering Spot, 3pm

Abrakadoodle, 3:15pm – 3, 4, 5

Mad Science, 3:15 – K, 1, 2

Chess Club, 4pm, Sloan Creek

9^th

Little Shopper’s Shoppe, The Gathering Spot

Abrakadoodle, 3:15 - K, 1, 2

Mad Science, 3:15pm – 3, 4, 5

10^th

Little Shopper’s Shoppe, The Gathering Spot

Bringing Out the Best in Boys – 7:00 Admin. Board Room

11^th

Little Shopper’s Shoppe, The Gathering Spot

End of 3 Weeks

12^th

First day of Hanukkah

Lovejoy Fine Arts Festival at LHS from 12-6 for

14^th

5^th Grade to Enterprise City

Chess Club, 4pm, Sloan Creek

Abrakadoodle, 3:15pm – 3, 4, 5

Mad Science, 3:15 – K, 1, 2

15^th

District Board Meeting, 7:30pm

Environment Challenge due to Mrs. Rippy

16^th

Abrakadoodle, 3:15 - K, 1, 2

Mad Science, 3:15pm – 3, 4, 5

Grades Due, 8am

17^th

Progress Slips Go Home

Spelling Bee – 8:30

18^th

Sing along – 9:00 – 9:30

Kindergarten party – 10:00 – 11:00

Class Parties, 11p.m. for 1 - 5

Early Release, 12:00

Arbor Day Poster Contest entries due – 5^th grade

Have a lovely break and we look forward to seeing you on the 30^th of November!

Patty