WELCOME

Lovejoy Leopards 2017-2018 Welcome Parents

Administration Principal Chris Mayfield Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction Teresa Dodson Assistant Principals Academic Support Bruce Coachman Students A-K Julie Hirsh Students L-Z Assistant Principal Behavior Support Jeff Roberts All Students

Counselors – Alpha Split Amanda Breeden A - G Lissa Testa Gr-O Nancy Schweikhard P-Z College and Career Mary Shaw A-K Randy Trevino L-Z

The School Day School begins at 8:45. The first bell will ring at 8:40. Each student attends 8 classes during the school day. (LEAP) Athletic periods are 1st, 4th, and 8th. Most Band and Orchestra periods are in the morning. The school day ends at 4:15. Parent pick-up line is on North side of school

Welcome to High School Class of 2021 – Freshman Year Student Activities More Freedom More Choices and Challenges Credits and GPA Standardized Testing for Graduation STAAR EOC Algebra I, Biology, English I and II, US History

Lovejoy Mission Statement The aim of teaching and learning at Lovejoy High School is to ensure academic success for each individual student. ----- Our ultimate aim is to develop young men and women so that they can personally realize the Lovejoy Graduate Profile.

Lovejoy Graduate Profile Intellectually equipped Open to the challenges of learning Well rounded Engaged in a healthy lifestyle Fair and respectful of others Working for justice through community service Speakers: Cyber etiquette Conflict resolution Tolerance and cultural diversity Bullying (electronic and f2f)

Academics, Life Skills, and Support Proactive rather than reactive Teaching Resiliency Teacher Communication Tutorials/CAT and Lab Classes Detention

Making Good Choices This Year Drugs and Alcohol Peer Pressure Bullying Social Media Educational opportunities built into school year Lunch presentations by counselors Other scheduled presentations Independence brings more choices Even good kids make poor choices First time exposure and peer pressure Sprouting wings, growing pains Education to promote good decision making

Student Activities Graduate Profile Focus - Fair and Respectful Integrated into aspects of school Programming events Clubs and Organizations Community Service Projects Clubs and organizations (examples: PALS – Red Ribbon Week, StuCo – Pink Out, NHS – Relay for Life) LEAP – equate to home room 15-20 per group Begins Founders Day Stay in place all 4 years Any special events happen through LEAP group Focus on grade level pillar of graduate profile This yr – fair and respectful

For Your Calendar Semester Exams December 15-20 May 29- June 1 August 21st – First Day of School August 23 & 24 – School Pictures August 22 – 25 - Schedule Changes on Google form September 2nd – First Home Football Game (Allen) September 11th – Open House (6:30 – 8:00 PM) September 22nd – Leopard Friday (early release) October 11 - PSAT October 13 – Homecoming Pep Rally and Game October 14th – Homecoming Dance Semester Exams December 15-20 May 29- June 1

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