Principal Message

Dear Hart Families,

What a great week at Hart for our staff and students. This week, our K-2 teachers had the opportunity to revisit the Math Workshop model and began planning for next year. Next week, our 2nd-4th grade teachers will have the same opportunity to connect and learn with both Math and Reading/Writing Workshop models. These learning opportunities have been amazing as we are able to ensure both elementary campuses have an aligned mental model of our instructional best practices, while continuing to foster grade level collaboration between Puster and Hart.

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week and I am so thankful for the amazing staff we have at Hart. Let's celebrate our amazing teachers! We appreciate our PTO for showering our staff throughout next week and for coming up with creative themed days for our families to participate in to show the love and appreciation we have for our Hart teachers.

I hope you have an amazing weekend. We are hoping for no rain so we can tend to our very overgrown flower bed that is covered in weeds. If you see me hunched over during car line Monday morning, that means we successfully deweeded our flowerbed and my back is feeling the fruits of my labor.

💗 Mrs. Acosta

May:

3rd: School Lunch Hero Day

6th - 9th: Teacher Appreciation Week

8th: National School Nurse Day

8th: National Public School Paraprofessional Day

10th: Student Holiday (No School for Students, Office Closed)

14th: PTO Board & General Meeting

17th: Field Day and Specials Showcase (Fast Pass Below for All Activities on May 17th)

17th: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Awards

17th: Spring Art Show

18th: National Speech Pathologist Day

20th: Senior Breakfast

22nd - Yearbook Signing - 8:30-9:30 am school wide

23rd: 4th Grade Bash (Fast Pass Below)

24th: Last Day of School (Fast Pass Below for All Last Day of School Activities)

24th: Kindergarten Program & Awards

24th: Hart Beat, Class Parties, & 4th Grade Walk

24th: Early Release 11:55

****Please note that Sloan Creek students will need to purchase headphones for 5th grade next school year. These are not included in the school supply order from EPI.****

Lovejoy ISD is excited to announce that 2024 Summer Camp Registration opens Monday, April 8th at 9:00 a.m.!! A complete Summer Activity Guide can be found here: https://issuu.com/.../lovejoy_isd_2024_summer_activities

In a continued effort to support our safety and security posture at the front entrance doors at each campus, all visitors are required to show ID prior to entering our facilities. The front office staff member will continue to ask each visitor what their intended business is at the campus, and visitors will present their ID to the camera intercom system prior to entry. Once the visitor ID is verified, the front office staff member will then allow entry. Note: Visitors should keep their ID in hand, as they will have to use it to sign into Raptor upon entry.

Attendance continues to be a top priority for Lovejoy ISD. It should come as no surprise that attendance has a direct relationship with student learning. Additionally, public school funding is provided by the State of Texas based on each district's average daily attendance (ADA).

Lovejoy has developed an Attendance Task Force consisting of staff, parents, and students to formulate ideas about how to positively impact ADA in our district. One suggestion is to update the community via weekly principal communication on the number of absences each campus has accrued YTD along with the budgetary impact of those absences. This information can be found below:

We love volunteers at HES, but in order to volunteer or go on a field trip, then you must have an updated Volunteer Background check for the current school year. Please complete your background check now!

There have been increasing cases of a stomach bug at Hart. Please do not send your child to school if she/he is vomiting, has diarrhea, or has a fever. Your child must be symptom-free for 24 hours without medication before they can return to school.

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Calling all creative geniuses, organizational gurus, and passionate parents!

It's time to share your incredible talents and make a lasting impact on ALL our students' lives. The PTO at Hart and Sloan Creek is on the lookout for talented parents like you who want to enrich the school experience for everyone. Whether you're a master event planner, a marketing maestro, or a fundraising wizard, there's a perfect spot for you! Fill out the forms to let us know where your interests lie, and together, let's create a kaleidoscope of skills that will elevate our school community to new heights. Your unique talents are the secret ingredients to making next year unforgettable, so let's join forces and make magic happen!

The Lovejoy basketball program is going to hold a spring basketball clinic for boys and girls grades 2nd-6th grade.

Our hoopers will work on shooting fundamentals, ballhandling, and one on one skills. All of our players will get a chance to compete in shooting competitions and games as well.

We look forward to teaching the game and having a lot of fun!

To Sign-Up - Click on the QR Code on the Flyer

Details:

Dates: April 29, May 1,6, & 8

Times: 2nd-4th Grade: 5:00-6:00 pm & 5th-6th Grade from 6:00-7:00 pm

Location: Lovejoy High School Gym

Cost: 2 Sessions for $40 or 4 Sessions for $80

The annual LHS Choir Pop Show is right around the corner! On May 2 & 3 at 7:00 pm come join us for a fun night of singing and dancing. Tickets will go on sale April 24th, $12 for adults, $8 for students. Hope to see you there!