Good morning, Lovejoy Families,

A reminder that we do have a 12:00 dismissal tomorrow. Teachers will use this time to plan quality lessons for our children for the next seven weeks. It’s difficult to believe we have such little time left with our children for the 2009 – 2010 school year. Our time together has been productive but has gone by much too quickly. It is true that the older one gets, the faster the time flies!

Spring Picture Order Forms

Spring picture order forms and money are due and will be dropped in the mail tomorrow. If you are interested in purchasing your child’s spring pictures, envelopes may be left at the desk or may be turned in to your child’s teacher.

Majestics Dance Team presents "Love That Red" April 15-17(BEGINS TONIGHT)

The LHS Majestics annual spring dance show is April 15-17 at 7 p.m. each night in the LHS auditorium.  The show features the Majestics in several dance numbers including all competition pieces.  Every dance number ties to the color red.  In addition to the dancers, The Majestics will share the stage with the MANjestics,  jazz band, A Capella choir, Spotlight choir (Saturday night only), singer Maddy Neill, and many other talented high school students.  Kyle Karnuta and Elizabeth Gienger move the program along one final time as our zany emcees!  You won't want to miss the show this year!  Tickets are on pre-sale NOW at the LHS school store or via online ticketing http://lhshome.lovejoyisd.net/OnlineCallBox.html Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for K-12 students. Buy early because all tickets will be $15/adults and $10/students at the door. We look forward to seeing you at LOVE THAT RED!

On-line Registration Is Open for the Lovejoy Country Run

The Lovejoy Country Run 5K race and 1K fun run is set for May 15. On-line registration is now open at www.LukesLocker.com.  This is the fourth year for the event, and the number of runners will reach over 1,000 this year.  Proceeds are split between the 13 athletic booster clubs at LHS. Young runners have a great time running the 1K fun run on the school track and running through the inflatable leopard head used at varsity football games. All ages compete for trophies and medals on the certified 5K race course which runs up

Denim and Diamonds

A reminder that the Denim and Diamonds on-line auction deadline is nearing. The last day for placing a bid is Sunday, April 18th. You may visit www.foundationforlovejoyschools.org to place a bid for items such as private lessons from a baseball coach, Wii parties, principal for the day, a pizza party with me on the roof of Lovejoy Elementary, specialized parking, a custom senior parking place, an ice cream party, etc. What fun for our Leopards!

Summer Enrichment 2010

The Office of Child Care Services is very excited to announce Summer Enrichment 2010. We are offering a variety of camps for students ages 3 through 6^th grade and art camps for teens. Before and After Care is available for select camps. Information can be found at www.lovejoyisd.net under Parent Resources.

Watching for Children at Crosswalks

We appreciate you being on the look out for children waiting at crosswalks each morning and afternoon on Country Brook and that you are stopping, allowing them to cross.

The Lovejoy Gifted Association (LGA) Invites You

You are invited to hear Dr. Jim Delisle address “Is Your Child a Selective Consumer in the Education World?” on Thursday, April 29^th at 7:00p.m. in the LHS Auditorium. Dr. Delisle’s upfront, insightful, and personal approach to the education and guidance of the gifted children and adolescents has led him to become America’s favorite expert on the topic of underachievement. Admission is free to LGA members and LISD teachers with a badge or $5 per adult, $3 per child. Cash and checks are accepted. (see attachment)

Lovejoy Rough Riders Night

Mark your calendar for May 14^th as we hope you will join us at the Dr. Pepper Ballpark for the Frisco Rough Riders vs. Corpus Christi Hooks. Tickets are $20 which includes the entrance into the game, a limited edition Roughriders hat, all you can eat food and drink, and a program. Also, a portion of the proceeds goes back to our school. The deadline for purchasing a ticket is Friday, May 7^th. For more information, contact Chanin Kelly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Jett the Leopard Shirts Available

The PALS group will offer sales of this year’s Jett t-shirts. To order, you’ll complete the order form and return both, the request and money, to the front office. The flyer is in your child’s this week’s take home folder. The last day for ordering is Friday the 23^rd.

Teacher Appreciation

We’ve designated this next week as Teacher Appreciation Week. Our awesome PTA has coordinated events throughout the week. Thank you all for supporting our staff throughout the year. This is absolutely the greatest gift of all and we are certainly grateful!

Purple Cow in the Building

Our PTA is partnering with The Purple Cow Restaurant, located behind Macy’s at Village at Fairview, each month. Our first Lovejoy Elementary School Night is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21^st from 4:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. The purple cow will be in the building on Friday morning, providing ice cream coupons for our children. 15% of your check will be donated to the Lovejoy PTA.

Mark Your Calendar for These Important Upcoming Events

April

26^th – End of Year Data Collection for Grades Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd - DRA

Kids Count Assembly for Kindergarten, first, second – 9:15 and 10:15

27^th – TAKS Testing for grades 3 and 4 – Math

28^th – TAKS Testing for grades 3 and 4 – Reading

29^th – TAKS Testing for grade 5 – Science (make-up day for math and reading)

3^rd Grade to DallasMuseum of Art

Report Cards go home

“Is Your Child a Selective Consumer in the Education World?” Dr. Jim Delisle 7:00 LHS

Auditorium

30^th – Kindergarten Assembly –

Senior Luncheon

May

3^rd - Administrative Assistant’s Week

5^th – Moms and Muffins – Kindergarten-8:15

6^th – Field Day for Kindergarten, first, second

Parent requests forms go home

7^th – Mother’s Day Tea – 1^st Grade – 2:00

Gate 10 Referrals are due by 4:00 – Grades 1 – 5 – for 2010-2011 school year

Deadline for purchasing tickets for the Rough Rider Game

10^th– 14^th - Children’s Book Week

10^th - Dress up day – Story Character

11^th – 4^th Grade Field Trip – TexasHistoryCenter – McKinney

13^th – Field Day – Grades 3, 4, 5 – LovejoyHigh School

14^th – 2^nd Grade to the ButterflyMuseum

Kindergarten Sneak Peek – 9:00 – 10:15

Roughriders Lovejoy Elementary Night – 7:00p.m.

Parent Request Forms are Due

15^th – Country Run

17^th – week of – 3^rd Grade Capstone Project – Restaurant

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

20^th – Progress Slips go home

Inside Out Day – wear clothes inside out – STUCO

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

Introduction to the Creek – 5^th Grade

4^thGradeAR celebration

25^th – Hawaiian Falls – 5^th Grade

Heard Museum – 3^rd Grade – Copeland and Alford’s Class

26^th – HeardMuseum – 3^rd Grade – Parker and McTee’s Class

27^th – HeardMuseum – Carder’s Class

28^th – Leopard Live – 6^th Six Weeks – Citizenship

1^st Grade Awards – 12:00 – in Classrooms

3^rdGradeAR Celebration – 1:30

31^st – Holiday

June

1^st – Awards Assembly – 8:10

High Touch – High Tech – 3^rd Grade

Kindergarten Awards – 1:30 – Classrooms

2^nd – 4^th Grade Awards Assembly – Gym – 1:00

2^nd Grades Awards Assembly- Classrooms – 2:00

5^th Grade Kickball game 10:00 – 2:00

3^rd – AR Picnic for 5^th Grade – CelebrationPark

AR Celebration for 2^nd Grade – 11:30

3^rd Grade Awards Assembly – 1:15 – Gym

4^th – Last day of school – 12:00 release

5^th grade walk – 9:45

5^th Grade Awards Assembly – 10:00

Yearbook Signing

5^th – Graduation – 10:00 – AllenEventsCenter

Gifted and Talented Referrals

Should you wish to nominate your 1^st to 5^th grade child for the Gifted and Talented program, the deadline is Friday, May 7^th by 4:00. You may locate forms on the Lovejoy Elementary website under Parent Resources or you may find forms in the holder in the foyer.

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

Social Skill – “Resisting Peer Pressure”

Our social skill for the next 2 weeks is Resisting Peer Pressure. When resisting peer pressure, one would:

Look at the person

Use a calm voice

Say clearly that you do not want to participate

Suggest something else to do

If necessary, continue to say “No”

Leave the situation

Week at a glance:

Sunday

Last day for the on-line auction

Monday

Teacher Appreciation Week begins

Chess Club – 4:00 – SCMS

Social Skills – Resisting Peer Pressure

Abrakadoodle – Grades 3, 4, 5

Kidzscience – First session of the new session

Tuesday

LISD Board Meeting -7:30

Wednesday

Abrakadoodle – Grades K, 1, 2

The Purple Cow Night – 4:00 – 9:00

Thursday

Disabilities Workshop during specials

Friday

Leopard Live – Recognizing students for trustworthiness – 2:00

End of 5^th six weeks

Saturday

Denim and Diamonds Gala – Southfork

Last day for ordering Jett the Leopard t-shirts

I hear that rain is making its way to our area this weekend. Stay dry and enjoy not having to water the lawns.

Thanks for sharing your precious children with us,

Patty