1. WELCOME

2. Lovejoy Leopards
Welcome Parents

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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)

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Questions????