Lovington Schools

The CHAMPION Corner is Jefferson's monthly digital newsletter to help keep Jefferson families and students informed throughout the school year. We will communicate all of the great things that contribute to making Jefferson a Wildcat CHAMPION school. GO CATS!!

C - Citizenship: Being responsible and respectful.

H - Honesty: Being truthful in what we say and do.

A - Academics: Having high expectations to meet long-term educational goals.

M - Motivated: Finding the inner drive to keep going even when things get tough.

P - Positive: Being hopeful, confident, and always trying your best.

I - Integrity: Being strong enough to do what you know is right even when no one is watching.

O - Optimistic: Believing and expecting good things to happen.

N - Nice: Being thoughtful, courteous, and kind to others.

S - Safe and Supported: Being comfortable and at ease to be the best version of yourself.

Please be advised the LMS Student Dress Policy J-2361 Regulation has been approved by the LMS Board of Education to contain the following language:

The Lovington Municipal Schools recognize that parents are primarily responsible for students' dress and general appearance. However, student behavior and academic expectations are influenced by dress and grooming. Therefore, the following requirements for student dress District-wide (Pre-kindergarten through grade twelve [PK-12]) shall be based upon the following principles ...

The updated language has been added to the Student Handbook.

iReady Testing Beginnign Dec. 2-13

• i-Ready testing for our students will take place from December 2nd to December 13th. i-Ready is an online assessment tool that helps us measure your child's progress in both reading and mathematics. The results from these assessments allow us to better understand your child's strengths and areas for growth, so we can provide the support they need to succeed.

How you can help:

• Attendance is crucial!
• Ensure that your child gets a good night's sleep before testing days.
• Encourage your child to do their best and take their time with the assessment.
• Help minimize distractions on testing days so your child can focus on the test.

Popcorn & Pickle Sale Friday, December13!

• Get ready for a tasty treat! Jefferson P.A.W.S group will have our second Popcorn & Pickle sales Friday, December 13! All proceeds will support student activities. Be on the lookout for pre order slips! :)

Classroom Holiday Celebrations Friday, December 20.

As we approach the upcoming holiday season, we are excited to celebrate the spirit of the season with our students! Our school will be observing holiday celebrations in various classrooms, and we want to ensure that every family feels comfortable and included in these festivities.

We kindly ask that you reach out to your child's teacher to learn more about any classroom activities, parties, or traditions planned for this time of year. Teachers will be happy to provide information about any specific ways parents can participate, donate items, or assist with organizing events. Your involvement helps create a warm and joyful experience for all students.

Please also let your child’s teacher know if there are any special considerations regarding cultural or personal preferences that should be taken into account when planning holiday activities.

Early Release

• Students will dismiss at 1:45 pm on Friday, December 20, 2024. Classes will resume on Monday January 6, 2025. We encourage all students to take this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the holiday season with their loved ones.

Wishing you and your family a joyful and restful Winter Break and Safe travels!

Many parents ask, “When is my child sick enough to stay home from school?”

This is not always an easy question to answer! We hope that these tips can help!

A child who is sick will not be able to perform well in school and is likely to spread the illness to other children and staff. We suggest making a plan for childcare ahead of time so you will not be caught without a comforting place for your child to stay if he/she is ill.

Our school guidance states that you should not send your child to school if he/she has:

• Fever in the past 24 hours ***If your child has a fever, please DO NOT medicate your child and send them to school***
• Active vomiting (more than twice in a day) in the past 24 hours
• Diarrhea in the past 24 hours
• Chills
• Cough-A child with deep or uncontrollable coughing belongs at home even without a fever.
• Strep Throat (must have been taking an antibiotic for at least 24 hours before returning to school)
• Bad cold, with a very runny nose or bad cough, especially if it has kept the child awake at night
• Head lice – until your child has been treated according to the nurse or doctor’s instructions

If your child becomes ill at school and the teacher or school nurse feel the child is too sick to benefit from school or is contagious to other children, you will be called to come and take him/her home from school. It is essential that your child’s school has a phone number where you can be contacted during the day and an emergency number in the event you cannot be reached. Please be sure that arrangements can be made to transport your child home from school and that childcare is available in case of illness. If your daytime or emergency phone number changes during the year, please notify your child’s school immediately.

If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse.

Thank you!

**PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE APP TO RECEIVE REALTIME INFORMATION FROM THE DISTRICT**

PARENTVUE

• ParentVUE isn't just for student registration. It is also a great tool to stay up to date on student's grades, assignments, attendance, and more.
• The APP allows content to be available in any language.
• You can manage information for all students who attend Lovington Schools in your household using one ParentVUE account.
• Update student information at any time including emergency contacts, address, phone numbers, and email address.

Lovington Families,

We are excited to announce the adoption of a new school communication system called Parent Square. This communication platform is designed to keep Wildcat families informed, while encouraging greater parent/guardian engagement and connection with our schools.

All information is now available at your fingertips through your computer or other electronic device. We want to encourage each of you download the ParentSquare App (available for free on any IOS or Android devices).

You can also access this information by going to the lovingtonschools.net website. All you have to do is click on the parent/guardians tab from the Lovington Homepage.

• The gate will be unlocked at 7:40am DAILY to begin dropping students off.
• Students should not be left unattended before staff opens the gate at 7:40am.
• Parents will drive vehicle through the drop off lane on 3rd street and let student(s) out once in designated drop-off area.

• Students should be packed up and ready to get out of the vehicle to keep the line moving smoothly. (It is best if student sits in the backseat of the passenger side of vehicle.)

• Please let students out of the vehicles once you are at a complete stop anywhere in the drop-off lane.
• Parents WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to park across the street as this slows down the flow of traffic in the intended drop-off lane.
• No one shall drop- off their student IN FRONT of the school building. Our student's safety is priority and want to ensure the safest pick- up procedure possible.
• Be ALERT and follow directions of staff to ensure line runs quickly, smoothly and most importantly SAFE for our students.
• Students should be packed up and ready to get out of the vehicle to keep the line moving smoothly. (It is best if student sits in the backseat of the passenger side of vehicle.)
• Once vehicle has come to a complete STOP your child may get out of the vehicle.
• We are able to unload 7-8 vehicles at once when procedures are followed, and parents pull all the way up to the 1st available drop off area.

• Students will be ready for pick-up beginning at 3:05pm.
• Parents will stay in their vehicles and line up down 3rd street and onto Jackson. (Do not let the long line scare you! :) It goes pretty quick once everyone learns and follows procedures!)
• Student names will be called out by the CAR TAG provided for you at Meet the Teacher so please keep those signs visible on dashboard of vehicle.
• Parents WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to park across the street as this slows down the flow of traffic in the intended drop-off lane.
• No one shall pick- up their student IN FRONT of the school building. Our student's safety is priority and want to ensure the safest pick- up procedure possible.
• Be ALERT and follow directions of staff to ensure line runs quickly, smoothly and most importantly SAFE for our students.
• Once vehicle has come to a complete STOP your child may enter the vehicle.
• We are able to load 7-8 vehicles at once when procedures are followed.
• Parents will communicate to Homeroom teacher what their normal afterschool routine will be. (This will be how student(s) are dismissed by the school on a daily basis UNLESS otherwise communicated with the office)
• Please contact the office and set up a meeting with Mrs. Vuicich if other arrangements need to be made for your child.

The Lovington Municipal Schools 2024-2025 calendar shows an at-a-glance look at important dates such as holidays, parent/teacher conferences, and early release day. It can also be found on the lovingtonschools.net home page.

RED: Holidays - No School for students or staff

PURPLE: Professional Development - Training for staff, no school for students

ORANGE: Parent Conferences - Scheduled meetings with teachers, no school for students

GREEN: Early Release - Students will be released at 1:45

BLUE: Community Learning Days

**The District has EARLY RELEASE each WEDNESDAY dismissing students @ 1:45pm.

Principal

Email: jesikavuicich@lovingtonschools.net
Website: jef.lovingtonschools.net
Location: 300 West Jefferson Avenue, Lovington, NM, USA
Phone: 575-739-2540

Secretary

Email: claudiagutierrez@lovingtonschools.net
Website: jef.lovingtonschools.net
Location: 300 West Jefferson Avenue, Lovington, NM, USA
Phone: 575-739-2540