Region III Scholastic Chess Campionships were held at UTD on Saturday, January 24, 2009. With 6 varying divisions and 147 school-aged participants, Lovejoy ISD sent 31 students who participated in 5 of the 6 divisions, and they came home with 9 trophies that included 5 team trophies! This Region Tournament is one step below a state tournament. The competition was stiff, but we did well, and our presence was known!

The successes of our students at the UIL competition fills me with pride and joy for them and our middle school program!  Our students epitomized "The Lovejoy Way" throughout these competitions.  The teamwork among our UIL coaches and parent volunteers provided an invaluable foundation upon which our students built their success.  This was my first year as UIL Coordinator, and I must say that I am humbled by the efforts of all involved and by the performance of our kids.  In this effort, thanks to Carrie Alexander and her lunchroom staff for facilitating our UIL students' lunches before leaving for the competition.  Also, thanks to Mrs. Love and Mrs. Anderson's 7th/8th period English classes for assembling the goodie bags given to each contestant.  We appreciate our fabulous bus drivers who went out of their way to adjust their schedule to accommodate taking us to and retrieving us from the competition.  Finally, thanks to Mr. Goodrich, Ms. Fleming, Ms. White, and the rest of the Sloan Creek staff who assisted for their support and assistance while we met the challenges of organizing and preparing this event.  Go Leopards!

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School Overall Results

Lovejoy Elementary - 1st

Puster Elementary - 3rd

Hart Elementary - 4th

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On January 23, Hart students, staff and parents gathered to watch as 33 fourth and fifth graders represented their classes in the 2009 Hart Spelling Bee. Each participant seemed to be a seasoned bee veteran as they approached the podium, turned to the pronouncer (Instructional Technology Specialist Barb Trudeau), then turned to face the panel of judges, including Librarian Ann Burnett, fourth grade’s own Peter Preheim, and Music Teacher Debbie Noble, to repeat and spell each word.