The Leopard Link

Our Leopard Spotlight Award Winner for 2-2-24 is Theresa Dollinger! Ms. Dollinger is committed to collaborating and supporting her colleagues. Her careful attention to details, her contagious excitement for teaching and learning, and her remarkable ability to connect with students represents the essence of an extraordinary educator. She is committed to supporting our students in the classroom and from the stands.

February 2nd: Student Holiday

February 6th: STAAR English II Field Test

February 5th-9th: National School Counselors Week

February 15th: School Marshal Appreciation Day

February 19th & 20th: Student Holidays

February 27th: Lunch and Learn for students in the Lecture Hall during all lunch periods

March 20th: Save the Date for SAT School Day for 11th graders

All sophomores at Lovejoy High School will participate in the STAAR English II Field Test on Tuesday, February 6th. This English II Field Test will be administered during 1st, 2nd and 3rd period. Any student who is enrolled in and completing instruction for English II in spring 2024 will take the English II Field Test. The English II Field Test is expected to consist of 13 test questions, including an extended constructed-response question. Room rosters will be posted in the commons and library on Feb. 2, 2024. Make-up tests are not scheduled for this field test administration.

Your child will be taking MAP Growth, a norm-referenced assessment which measures achievement and growth in K–12 math, reading, language usage, and science. This assessment will provide valuable information to help teachers develop responsive plans to meet the needs of ALL students. More information about MAP Growth can be found in the MAP Growth FAQ. The testing window will be open 1/22-2/9.

AP Exams will take place May 6th - May 17th this year. If your student is enrolled in AP courses, they should be registered on the College Board’s myAP website for each AP course for which they are enrolled. Students have already successfully registered for the AP exams at school.

The cost for most AP exams is $98.00 per test. Capstone courses- AP Seminar and AP Research- are $146.00 each.

To verify the payment amount, please click here and enter your student's id number. Anyone choosing to pay with a credit card through this link will incur a 4.16% service charge.

To avoid fees, you may mail a check payable to:

Lovejoy High School

attn:Leopard Store

2350 Estates Pkwy

Lucas, TX 75002

You can also have your student drop off a check or cash at the LHS School Store. Please ensure that your child’s name is in the memo line of the check followed by AP Exam.

Ex. Memo Sam Smith - AP Exams

Deadline for payment is: Monday, May 1, 2024

In the event that the cost of these AP exams is a financial hardship, please contact Michael Montague at 469-742-8712 or michael_montague@lovejoyisd.net or Sarah Thrash at 469-742-8799 or sarah_thrash@lovejoyisd.net to obtain a financial assistance application.

We are conveniently located in the LHS Commons area. Check-in at the front desk with the LHS Receptionist between 8:30am-4:15pm on school days. Come see us and gather some great gear for the family!

Reminder for our morning drop-off procedures. Please avoid dropping off students in the front of the school and follow the directions on the map below to ensure the safety of our students. Thank you for your partnership!

Lovejoy Visual Arts would like to invite you to the 9th Annual Portrait Show; February 6th from 5-7pm. This collection of work is an investigation of the concepts of identity and self through the eyes and hands of students of all ages and stages of exploration in LJVA. Whether dealing with honest representation or the languages of abstraction and symbolism, the work chosen for this exhibition speaks to the ever-evolving idea of how we see ourselves and the world around us. This carefully selected exhibition is a celebration of the diversity and personal experience that is found within our student body and Lovejoy community. Please join us to celebrate these selected artists at the Lovejoy High School Gallery opening, Tuesday, February 6th from 5-7pm. If you are unable to attend the night of the opening, the exhibition will be up for viewing until February 13th during school hours.

Cheer Tryout Parent Meeting

LHS Student Council's Spring Blood Drive - sign up by following this link or scan the QR code.

https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/149073

Permission form below - 16 year olds with parent permission. 17+ without parent permission.

https://www.carterbloodcare.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CSF300.12AB.pdf

Stop by the school store to purchase tickets or use this link.

Admin

Principal – Dr. Travis Zambiasi, Ed.D. – Travis_Zambiasi@lovejoyisd.net

Associate Principal – Michael Montague (A-Gr) – Michael_Montague@lovejoyisd.net

Assistant Principal – Fernando Ocampo (Gu-O) Fernando_Ocampo@lovejoyisd.net

Assistant Principal – Elyse Pollard (P-Z) – Elyse_Pollard@lovejoyisd.net

Counselors/Testing/504

Carrie Robbins – Lead Counselor – Carrie_Robbins@lovejoyisd.net

Curtis McCarthy (A-D) & Carrie Robbins (E-Gr) – Curtis_McCarthy@lovejoyisd.net

Melissa Fletcher – (Gu-O) – Melissa_Fletcher@lovejoyisd.net

Natalie Coonrod – (P-Z) – Natalie_Coonrod@lovejoyisd.net

Sarah Thrash – CCMR/AP Testing – Sarah_Thrash@lovejoyisd.net

Chasity Lynch - 504/State Testing Contact - Chasity_Lynch@lovejoyisd.net

Our lost and found is overflowing with lunch boxes and water bottles. Please ask your student to check the lost and found shelves near the B hall stairwell. Thank you.

Don't forget to order student yearbook photos! The link to order from B&E is here: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001045115

The online code is your student id number. Questions: B&E Photography

Students should begin carrying their student IDs with them while on campus. Whether it is on a lanyard or in a wallet, backpack, etc, the expectation will be that a student will be able to produce their Lovejoy student ID card upon request. See the front office or library for a replacement card. Thank you for your partnership.

All needed forms can be found at LHS Clinic.

All medication must be dropped off by a parent/guardian to the nurse in the original unexpired bottle with the required paperwork. Medication cannot be left at the front desk. Please schedule an appointment for medication drop off.

Student Sign-out Email: lhssignout@lovejoyisd.net

*Please use this email to sign your student out of school. We will be using the pass system again this year to release students from the classroom for appointments. Sending the request in early will ensure the student is released on time and with less interruption to classroom instruction.

*When sending us an email, please specify how your student will be picked up and who will be picking them up.

If your student needs a VOE for driver's permit or license, please send requests to marisa_davis@lovejoyisd.net and your student can pick up at the front reception desk. The VOE expires in 30 days after the request. Thank you

To purchase your $65 parking permit click here. Stickers will be picked up at LHS in the School Store. Please bring your valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurance with you at time of parking sticker pick up. Students will sign the Parking Expectations agreement at this time. The sticker must be placed on the passenger side lower front windshield. This google form with vehicle information will also need to be completed: Parking Google Form. Please call Deborah Martinez at 469-742-8703 with questions. For more information on student parking click here.

To access the 2023-24 Academic Calendar, please click HERE.

Click here for the timeline/upcoming dates for course registration for the 2024-2025 school year.

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LHS counselors will be conducting Freshmen (Class of 2027) one-on-one meetings with students and parents starting in January through the beginning of March. Click on the counselor's name below to schedule your 20 minute one-on-one-meeting. Prior to the meeting, we ask that you complete the following items:

• Input your student’s 4 year plan in PowerSchool using the parent portal (On the left side, click 4 year plan to enter courses that you are currently taking and plan to take in the future). If you are not sure of a course, please enter the word elective.
• Using the attached course request form, choose 8 courses (4 core and 4 elective) and 3 alternate courses. Please print the completed course request form and bring it to your meeting.

Before scheduling a meeting, consult with your child to determine any academic or athletic conflicts. Please schedule your meeting with the counselor assigned to your child’s last name. Click on the counselor's name below to schedule your 20 minute one-on-one-meeting. Ms. Fletcher's students should schedule their one-on-one meeting with Mrs. Robbins or Mr. McCarthy. If you already have a meeting scheduled with Ms. Fletcher, the counselors are working together to attend the scheduled meeting. We look forward to visiting with you soon!

Mr. McCarthy: Student’s last name starts with A-D

Mrs. Robbins: Student's last name starts with E-Gr

Ms. Fletcher: Student’s last name starts with Gu-O

Mrs. Coonrod: Student’s last name starts with P-Z

Sophomore Course Request Form

Have you heard about the SAT QAS option?

The SAT Question-and-Answer Service (QAS) is a valuable tool for students looking to improve their performance and approach future tests strategically. It provides a comprehensive analysis of your test performance, including a copy of the test booklet and a report detailing your responses, correct answers, and difficulty levels of each question. This service is only available for specific test dates and costs $18.

The QAS report provides a detailed breakdown of your performance on each test section, including the evidence-based reading, writing, math, and essay sections. This information can be used to identify your strengths and weaknesses, allowing you to focus your preparation efforts on areas for improvement.

In addition to providing valuable insights into your test performance, the QAS report also includes a list of the questions you answered incorrectly and the correct answers. This can be a valuable learning tool, allowing you to see where you went wrong and learn from your mistakes. You can learn more about the QAS here:
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/score-verification/services.

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We are thrilled to announce that several colleges will visit us this spring. If you are a 10th-12th grader and are interested in attending any of these informative sessions during Leopard Time, please fill out the appropriate link on this FORM!

Tarleton University: February 8th

Southern Methodist University: February 9th

University of Oklahoma: February 13th

Oklahoma State University: March 5th

Brigham Young University (VIRTUAL): March 22nd

Texas Tech: March 26th

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Revolution Prep and Lovejoy ISD have teamed up to provide free SAT and ACT practice tests to families. Students can establish a baseline score by taking practice tests for primary, secondary, and college admission exams. Taking practice tests helps students compare scores and determine which test best fits them.

Digital SAT Practice Exam

Saturday, February 3, 2024

11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Live Online

You can register here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/5962/.

-Ms. Sarah Thrash

Sarah_Thrash@lovejoyisd.net

Please see the 2024 Spring Final Exam Exemption Policy for Seniors here.

We are excited to provide eligible high school students with the opportunity to register to vote under Section 13.046(a) of the Texas Election Code. You can pick up an application at the LHS Library or from Deborah Martinez in the AP Office. The voter registration deadline for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election is February 5, 2024.

Who: Students that are 17 years, 10 months of age may register, and can vote in the March 5, 2024 Primary Election if they will be 18 years of age on Election Day.

Notice to High School Students Registering to Vote

Online Application

Senior photos needed by March 22nd for the senior slideshow. Click here for more information and for a message from the Booster Club regarding spring calendar of events sponsored by the Senior Booster Club.

If you have not ordered your graduation announcements and/or cap and gown, please click here to place your order. The Senior Event Delivery is scheduled for April 22nd. In order to have your cap and gown available for delivery that day, your order must be placed by midnight on April 14th. After April 14th, all orders will incur an individual shipping charge and will be sent directly to your home address. If you have any questions, please call Jostens at 214-383-9502.

Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens. If you have any questions or cannot find what you are looking for, please call the Jostens' office BEFORE placing your order.

Lovejoy ISD recently entered into a partnership with My Community Credit Union. This partnership is intended to enhance student opportunities in the areas of financial literacy and provide hands-on learning experiences for future careers related to finance. An MCCU branch is scheduled to open at Lovejoy High School in the fall of 2024.

The deadline for the MCCU Debit Card Design Contest has been extended to February 29th. The contest is open to all Lovejoy ISD students. Three debit card design winners will be selected representing grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. The winners will have their designs on our Lovejoy Leopard MCCU Debit Cards and will receive a $100 gift card!

Content Rules:

Must be an original image/design/artwork.

Participants may submit up to 2 designs.

Parent consent is required.

Submissions are due to marketing@mccu.coop by midnight on February 29th.

Winners will be announced on March 1.

Scan the QR Code for Official Rules and additional details, or visit mccu.coop/lovejoy.

Thank you so much for hosting Taco Tuesday for staff this week. We love our LHS PTSO!

Paari Palani and David Wise placed first at the Policy Debate District Championship on Wednesday, January 31st. They will advance to the STATE competition held in Austin in just a few weeks. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, as well as Mrs. M's incredible dedication to the team this year. We are wishing them all the best of luck at state!

Thirty teams in North Texas competed at the George Allen Courthouse in Dallas on January 27th. The top 16 teams, including our LHS Mock Trial Team, advanced to the semi-final round which will be held Saturday, February 3rd. We wish them the best of luck!

Last week the girls soccer program started district with two wins against Melissa. Varsity won 6-0 with goals from Lainey Pierce, Katie Manders, Ella York (2), Ainsley Johnson, and Brenna Wallace. Assists were by Ella York (2), Brenna Wallace (2), and Emma Nelson. Kenlea Swadender and Natalie Lenart were in goal for the clean sheet. JV won 8-0 with goals from Kitan Balogun, Katie Mitchell (2), Claire Beveridge, Shayli Breithaupt (3), and Abby Pedersen. Assists were by Claire Beveridge, Shayli Breithaupt (3), and Taylor Dent. Kirsten Yaokum was in goal for the clean sheet.

Earlier this week, the girls soccer program continued their winning start to district with two wins against Greenville. Varsity won 9-0 with goals from Bailee Neatherlin, Emma Nelson (2), Ella York, Katie Manders, Kylee Dziubinski, Chloe Reyna, Kiera Watson, and Natalie Knight. The goals were assisted by Ella York, Kylee Dziubinski (5 - program record for assists in a game!), Natalie Knight, and Kenzie Lavender. Kenlea Swadener and Natalie Lenart were in goal for the clean sheet. JV won 10-0 with goals from Katie Mitchell (5), Shayli Breithaupt, Riley Pulley, Chloe Smith, Sophie Bustillo, and Scarlet Cole. The goals were assisted by Shayli Breithaupt (4), Riley Pulley (1), Abby Pedersen (2), and Kitan Balogun. Kirsten Yoakum was in goal for the clean sheet.

The wins take Varsity's record to 9-1-3 and JV's record to 6-2-1. Next home game is Tuesday, 2/6, vs. Denison. Varsity start at 5:30 and JV at 7:15.

The boys basketball team has three straight wins, including a buzzer beater win against Denison and a home win against Princeton. With the wins, the Leopards sit in 3rd place in District play with three games left. Lovejoy travels to McKinney North on Friday night in a big rivalry matchup. The JV and Freshman have also continued their winning ways and remain undefeated in District with perfect 9-0 records.

JV: District Champions

Champions: Jack Willard (126), Brantley Bruner (150), Lawson Nitschke (157), Eli Hart (165), Caden Krause (190)

Runner Up: Thaden Bone (144), Bennett Secor (150)

3rd Place: Noah Tomlin (132), Tex White (175), Alec Turnbow (190)

4th Place: Victor Gold (113)

Varsity: District Runner Up

Champions: Elijah Strand (138), Sam Reynolds (285)

Runner Up: Eli Silva (157), AJ Kotecki (165)

3rd Place: Dalton Hart (120), Brock McKnight (175), Aro Ogle-Garza (107)

4th Place: Joe Horton (190), Andrew Palmer (215)

5th Place: Barrett Bennett (126), Landon Davis (144)

Upcoming: Regionals on 2/9-10 @ Anna High School

Championship season is here for Swim & Dive! Our athletes had a fantastic showing at our District Championship year, bringing home the gold on both the girls and boys side!

Maria started us off with a bang, winning Districts by a large margin! She is going into Regionals with a score of 500.45, a new school record!! On the swim side, the girls won all of their relays and had a perfect 1st through 4th finish in the 100 free! Our boys also had some great relays and excelled in the 200 free placing 1st through 4th! Both girls and boys won by nearly 100 points and nearly all of our athletes qualified to compete at regionals! Now on to Regionals!

Congratulations to all students and parent volunteers for a successful home tournament! We are #LovejoyProud of 1082S [ Stormbreaker ] for winning the highest honor at the tournament, the Excellence Award! They have worked so hard all season to earn this prestigious award. We also want to congratulate 1082H [ This Should Work ] for achieving their highest skills scores of the season and winning the Think Award! Our teams are fantastic in every way, and our community of parent volunteers and community member supporters are truly a blessing. Thank you Mrs. Kordel, Dr. Zambiasi and the other principals for stopping by, and a HUGE thank you to one of our very own LISD School Board Members and volunteers Mr. Bobo for helping all day with our technical setup. We are #OneHeartOneLovejoy and we are thrilled with how this final home tournament turned out. Stay tuned for more info- the Texas 5A State Championship is next week and we are taking 1082M and 1082R and we hope to be sharing good news early next week with how we perform.

Attendance Report

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Annual Bump Up Day to take place on February 16, 2024.

Sloan Creek Intermediate, Willow Springs Middle School, and Lovejoy High School will host 4th, 6th, and 8th graders on Friday, February 16, 2024 for Lovejoy ISD’s Annual Bump Up Day. Bump Up Day was created to assist students with transitioning to a new campus and to help generate excitement for the new experiences they will have. Students will travel to the campus they will be attending for the 2024-2025 school year and have the opportunity to tour the campus, ask questions, and eat lunch. Students will be able to charge lunch and any a la carte/snacks purchases to their lunch account during their visit to their Bump Up school. Please make sure funds are available in your student's lunch account. Lunch prices for students visiting Sloan Creek IS or Willow Springs MS will be $4.00 for a regular meal or $4.75 for a premium meal. Lunch prices for students visiting the high school will be $4.50 for a regular meal or $5.25 for a premium meal. A la carte/snack prices vary. Please refer to this document for specific pricing.

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2024 #CyberSafe campaign

Region 10, Crime Stoppers of North Texas, the FBI Dallas Citizens Academy Alumni Association (CAAA), and the FBI’s Society of Former Special Agents have partnered to host a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video contest for high school students across Region 10.

The 2024 #CyberSafe campaign aims to educate the public about the seriousness of internet safety, bring awareness to the real harm students can experience, and amplify student voices on public safety issues.

Visa/Amazon gift cards will be awarded to the students, teacher sponsor, and campus for the first, second, and third-place videos.

First Place Team:

• $800 awarded to each student
• $400 awarded to the teacher sponsor
• $600 awarded to the school

Second Place Team:

• $650 awarded to each student
• $300 awarded to the teacher sponsor
• $500 awarded to the school

Third Place Team:

• $500 awarded to each student
• $200 awarded to the teacher sponsor
• $300 awarded to the school

Registration is now open and teams have until March 4, 2024, to submit their video.

Visit the North Texas Cyber Safe website to learn more and to apply.

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LCDC

Lovejoy High School is in need of boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer and lysol spray. Please drop off at the front desk. Thank you from the PTSO!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA5A82CA3FFC25-47322588-donations#/

If you missed a parent presentation from the fall semester, don’t worry, we have you covered. All parent presentations and helpful tools are posted at the link below. We have had some difficulty recording the presentations and we are looking into other recording options. Topics for the spring semester will be shared in January.

Parent Presentations – Counselors – Lovejoy Independent School District (lovejoyisd.net)

To contribute to the LHS Leopard Drive, please go to: https://ptolhs.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/243306

The Lovejoy High School PTSO is now on Social Media. Check it out!!

https://www.instagram.com/lovejoyhighptso/

https://www.facebook.com/Lovejoy-High-School-PTSO-103696425841136/?ref=page_internal

The Lovejoy ISD Community News website is intended to facilitate connections and raise awareness of local events, activities, fundraisers and organizations that might interest Lovejoy families. The information featured on the Community News website is submitted by community members. Lovejoy ISD is not affiliated with the organizations and does not claim to endorse them.

Community News Webpage: https://www.lovejoyisd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1601749&type=d&pREC_ID=1729844