The Leopard Link

Good afternoon Lovejoy Families,

As we wrap up the first full week of school, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the exciting start we have had this year! It has been wonderful to see our students back in the classrooms, engaging with their teachers and reconnecting with friends. Students and teachers have settled into their routines, and our teachers are already implementing innovative lessons that foster learning and growth.

Please remember that open communication is key to our success. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher or the school administration. We are here to support you and your family!

Lovejoy proud,

Justin Wieller

Lovejoy High School Principal

The fall timeline of events can be found using this link.

August 26th: Dual Credit Classes Begin

August 28th: Dual Credit Student and Parent Orientation Webinar @ 6:00

August 30th-Sept 3rd: Student Holiday

September 5th - Picture Makeup Day (All Grades)

September 13th-14th: Homecoming Weekend

To access the 2024-25 Academic Calendar, please click HERE.

Welcome back! Please see the Back to School LISD Attendance Communication HERE; it contains information on procedures and documentation, parent notes, 90% law, truancy, and the student handbook. Thank you for your partnership!

.

VOE (Verification of Enrollment):

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.

Student Parking:

Students with a valid DL may purchase a permit a $65 parking permit using this link:

https://lovejoyleopards.hometownticketing.com/embed/all?depts=1

Please stop by the School Store for assistance.

Student Handbook:

Please take time to review the student handbook and agreements. These documents can be found on the LISD website.

Picture Order Information:

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!

Please email amy_dresser@lovejoyisd.net if you have any questions or need to schedule an appointment to drop off medication. A parent/guardian must drop all medication off to the nurse in the original unexpired bottle with the required paperwork. Medication cannot be left at the front desk.

All needed forms can be found at Student Health Services Forms. New forms are required each school year. Other clinic information can be found at Lovejoy Health Services.

We are excited to have Mrs. Parsons join our counseling team this year! Mrs. Parsons is coming to Lovejoy High School with over 10 years of experience as a secondary counselor. Most recently, she was in Denton ISD, and prior to that was a counselor in Allen ISD. Mrs. Parsons is excited to help serve our students here at LHS!

Mrs. O'Brien is coming to us from Bolin Elementary in Allen ISD and has extensive office experience. Prior to working in Allen ISD, she worked in the paralegal field. Mrs. O'Brien is looking forward to getting to know all of our Lovejoy Leopards.

Ms. Osborne is coming to us from Allen ISD where she served as Administrative Assistant for the last 2 years. She has a Bachelor's in Business Administration and Criminal Justice from Ashford University. She has 3 children that all graduated from Allen and she is excited to be joining our team and becoming a Lovejoy Leopard.

Mrs. Pickens is joining our Lovejoy family as our 504 facilitator. She will be working alongside our counselors and administrators to schedule 504 meetings and support as needed. Mrs. Pickens brings over 20 years of experience in the classroom, and was most recently and Instructional Coach in Frisco ISD. She cannot wait to help serve our Leopards!

Lovejoy High School Admin Team

Principal – Justin Wieller – Justin_Wieller@lovejoyisd.net

Student last name A-D and O-P -Chasity Lynch - Chasity_Lynch@lovejoyisd.net

Student last name E-J - Fernando Ocampo - Fernando_Ocampo@lovejoyisd.net

Student last name K-N – Lindsey Radford – Lindsey_Radford@lovejoyisd.net

Student last name Q-Z - Elyse Pollard – Elyse_Pollard@lovejoyisd.net

Click here to meet the admin team for the 2024-2025 school year!

Lovejoy High School Counseling Team

Lead counselor, last name L-P - Carrie Robbins - Carrie_Robbins@lovejoyisd.net

Counselor, last name A - D - Curtis McCarthy - Curtis_McCarthy@lovejoyisd.net

Counselor, last name E - K - Stacey Thomas - Stacey_Thomas@lovejoyisd.net

Counselor, last name Q - Z - Natalie Coonrod - Natalie_Coonrod@lovejoyisd.net

Click here to meet the counseling team for the start of the 2024-2025 school year!

Senior make-up pictures will be held on September 5th. Click here for more information:

https://www.schoolpixinc.com/seniors

Lovejoy Volleyball has had a busy few weeks as they prepared to kick off their pre-season Tuesday night against the Wakeland Wolverines. Our Junior Varsity earned their first win of the season, while our Freshman and Varsity team battled in hopes of a victory, but ultimately resulted in a loss. The girls got a chance to reconnect and make new connections during our two-a-day practices, scrimmages, our WSMS pre-tryout clinic, and ended the busy weekend with team sleepovers! We are excited for the growth our girls will have this season as we stay true to this season's theme of #OnAMission ! We cannot wait to see our community fill the stands at our upcoming games! Let's go Leopards!

We are proud of our cross country team and their coaches! Coach Littlefield and Coach Kelly were recognized for several awards last school year! Help me to congratulate them on a job well done!

Coach Littlefield

NFHS Texas State Coach of the Year - Girls Cross Country

CCCAT 5A State Coach of the Year - Girls Cross Country

NHSACA National Coach of the Year Finalist (top 8 in nation) - Girls Cross Country

THSCA Regional Coach of the Year - Girls Track and Field

Coach Kelly

CCCAT 5A State Coach of the Year - Boys Cross Country

NHSACA National Coach of the Year Finalist (top 8 in nation) - Boys Cross Country

USTFCCA Texas State HS Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year

The Leopard Life website is a new addition to Lovejoy’s ways to stay engaged. School related flyers and community news will be shared on the Leopard Life website.

This week's featured flyers are:

Lovejoy Swim & Dive Fresh Pumpkins Delivery

Lovejoy Leopards, Inc. 16th Annual Golf Tournament

Lovejoy Cheer Partners with The Mum Shop for HOCO Mums and Garters!

Steel Magnolias Theatre Auditions

Can't remember where you saw a flyer? Not a problem! Leopard Life is connected to all campus newsletters, Connect with Katie, campus websites, AND Lovejoy ISD mobile app!

My Community Credit Union is excited to announce the recent opening of the Lovejoy in-school branch. Staff members and students over the age of 18 can open an account by visiting the new branch Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM or at mccu.coop. Students who are minors can open an account online with parental assistance. For the month of August any student or staff member that opens an account will be entered into a drawing for a $150 deposit! For more details about the drawing, students can visit the branch.

MCCU is excited to be a part of the Lovejoy family, let’s go Leopards!

Lovejoy High School is looking for donations of disinfectant wipes and boxes of tissues. Please drop them off in the entry of the High School on the cart marked LHS Donations by August 23rd.

Sign Up Genius

To join PTSO, please go to: https://ptolhs.membershiptoolkit.com

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