Lovejoy Independent School District issued the following announcement.
In this week's edition:
Recognitions
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - January 18th - Holiday
School Board Appreciation Month
Living Lovejoy 2025 Strategic Planning Update
May 2021 Board of Trustees Election
COVID Reporting and Dashboard
Inclement Weather Procedures
Alumni Spotlight
Smiles of the Week
Community News
Upcoming Events
Dear Wonderful Lovejoy Community,
I am reminded of what makes our district so unique and special; We Live Lovejoy.
Living Lovejoy is not a slogan; it is a collective commitment throughout our great community of caring, connection, continuous improvement, and ensuring kids come first in all we do.
As we head into a three day weekend, I want to thank you all for your continued support of our entire Lovejoy community.
I am proud and honored to be a Leopard!
Honoring Bethany McTee
As a One Heart. One Lovejoy. community, we have had several families inquire about how they can show their support for the McTee family.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, the McTee family has asked that you consider making a donation in Bethany’s McTee's name to the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Medical Center Dallas by clicking the link below. Please indicate that your donation is “in memory of Bethany McTee.” Thank you for honoring Bethany’s life by donating to save the lives of others.
Donate - Children's Health
Recognitions
Advanced Academic Recognition Ceremony
On Thursday night, we had the opportunity to celebrate 328 unique Advanced Academic Scholars and their families on the outstanding academic achievements of each of these scholars!
Our keynote speaker for the evening was Jaret "Mac" Karnuta, a current fourth-year medical student applying for an orthopedic surgical residency. He was born in Maryland, lived in England for several years, and eventually landed at Lovejoy Elementary School in the second grade. Mac was part of the 2012 graduating class at Lovejoy High School and fondly remembers his science classes with Mr. Taylor and Ms. Dollinger, among others. He thanks Lovejoy for developing his interest in orthopedics as he worked with a local orthopedic surgeon through an independent study course in high school. At Lovejoy, he developed his love of science and problem-solving. After Lovejoy, he attended Duke University, where he received a B.S. in Chemistry with distinction and minored in biology. He now attends the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine on a full-tuition scholarship.
If you were unable to join us, click here to watch the recognition ceremony.
Congratulations Lovejoy High School Cheer
We are #LovejoyProud of our Lovejoy High School Cheerleaders for their 3rd place win in the UIL State Competition this past week. This amazing team continues to help support and unite our One Heart. One Lovejoy community in all they do. These amazing and thoughtful young ladies honored Bethany McTee during their performance by wearing a purple ribbon throughout their competition.
Lovejoy Bowling
Congratulations to our Varsity and JV Boys bowling teams on a successful 1st match of the season against our biggest rival, Allen HS.
Please congratulate the following bowlers on a game well played!
Varsity:
Jack Rolfe
Wynston Falk
Ryan Rolfe
Jack Melendez
Garrett Falk
JV:
Josh Hendrix
Daniel Khalil
Jacob Smithwick
Lucas Troiani
Ayden Porter
Nicholas Galankis
Jackson Smithwick
Justin Poteet
Football - All-District
Congratulations to our outstanding football players and Lovejoy Coaching Team on being named 2020 District 7-5A D2 Superlatives!
District MVP - Ralph Rucker
Offensive MVP - Reid Westervelt
Specials Teams MVP - Jaxson Lavender
Coaching Staff of the Year - Lovejoy ISD
Annie Laos Serves in the Baylor Scott White Medical Center Plano, High School Volunteer Program: Annie Laos
Congratulations to Annie Laos on serving in her 3rd year as a Junior volunteer for the Baylor Scott & White High School Volunteer Program. This 10-week program is open to students at least 16 years of age. Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Plano receives over 450 applications each year and only accepts about 30 new High School and out of town college students each June.
January 18, 2021
Lovejoy ISD will be closed on Monday, January 18, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
School Board Appreciation Month
January is School Board Appreciation Month, and we are excited to celebrate and express our appreciation for our outstanding Board of Trustees.
The board is comprised of seven elected volunteers who serve as the link between the community and the classrooms and help establish the policies that provide the framework for public schools.
Join us this month as we celebrate these amazing volunteers and appreciate their dedicated service for all they do to navigate Lovejoy ISD towards continued excellence.
Board Members Serving Lovejoy ISD:
Chad Collins, President
Amy Smith, Vice President
Anne Smith, Secretary
Al Litchenburg, Trustee
Barrett Owens, Trustee
Jeff Wood, Trustee
Marvin Bobo, Trustee
Living Lovejoy 2025 Strategic Planning Update
We are excited to continue our Living Lovejoy 2025 Strategic Planning process, with several Action Teams beginning their work in January!
Our Action Teams are comprised of over 178 community members, teachers, and staff. These teams are tasked with identifying specific action steps that need to be accomplished for Lovejoy ISD to meet the strategies and objectives identified through community input and the Living Lovejoy Steering Committee.
To learn more about the Living Lovejoy 2025 Strategic Planning process and the Action Teams, click here.
May 2021 Board of Trustees Election
Filings for the May 1, 2021, Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees election opened on January 13, 2021, and end on February 12, 2021, at 5:00 PM.
The Lovejoy Independent School District Board of Trustees consists of seven trustees, serving terms of three years, with elections held annually. The terms of one-third of the Trustees, or as near to one-third as possible, expire each year.
The following positions will expire on Saturday, May 1, 2021, on which day a Trustee Election will be held:
Position 3, held by Jeff Wood*
Position 6, held by Al Litchenburg
Position 7, held by Barrett Owens
The following filings were received on January 13, 2021:
Position 3, Jeff Wood
Position 7, Barrett Owens
Persons interested in serving on the School Board may obtain a candidate packet at the Lovejoy ISD Administration Building. Please ask for Stacey Dillon.
For additional information, please click here or contact Stacey Dillon via email at stacey_dillon@lovejoyisd.net or by phone at 469.742.8003.
*The Lovejoy ISD Board of Trustees appointed Jeff Wood to fill the unexpired term of Position 3 pm on August 24, 2020. As an appointed seat, this position will expire in May of 2021. Additionally, the regular term of Position 3 will expire in May of 2022.
COVID Reporting & Dashboard
Please continue to help keep our Leopards healthy and report any positive COVID test results or exposures to your students' campus.
The COVID Case Dashboard is accessible from the main district website, each campus website and accessed here.
For our complete 2020-2021 website with the Planning Guide and COVID procedures, click here.
Inclement Weather Procedures
Lovejoy ISD is dedicated to ensuring all parents and students are informed about school delays or closings due to inclement weather. The district utilizes a number of resources to notify individuals about school delays or closings, including several radio and television stations. While we recognize that all parents will not be reached through a single information source, our hope is that collectively we can provide ample avenues to obtain timely information.
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