Weekly PTO Newsletter - October 13, 2021

President's Message

Hello Lovett Families!

Last week was great fun for the Lovett community! And it was good for my soul to see so many of you at Dad’s Club Happy Hour and at Coffee in the Park. Life isn’t quite back to “normal,” but we’ll keep investing in building community and connection among Lovett families. So be on the lookout for information on grade-level playdates and more parent socials in the weeks ahead.

You’re going to start seeing some Lovett Rocks signs at drop-off and pick up as reminders about our fall fundraising campaign. Every dollar we raise goes directly to support our school (with a special emphasis on the playgrounds this year)! There’s still time to make your gift, and you can give online right here, right now!

Full disclosure: our family hasn’t made our gift yet, but only because I’m always late to the party and leave things on the to-do list for a little too long. I’m committing to make our gift this weekend, and let this be your invitation to do the same. Whether it’s $20 or $2,000, give as you can, because every gift matters and together we can make a big impact at Lovett!

Let me know if you have questions, and we’ll see you for our second PTO Meeting next Thursday at 7:00pm via Zoom!

Thanks!

Seann Duffin

Lovett PTO President

president@lovettpto.org

Campaign Update

We are shouting WE LOVE LOVETT! We are focusing our efforts to complete the renovations on the playgrounds. We encourage every family to make a meaningful contribution. NO GIFT IS TOO SMALL. We are very sensitive to the continued financial stress that the COVID-19 pandemic has on our community and we appreciate each family’s gift. Our goals are to raise $40,000 and have 100% participation from our families. Every penny helps! Find out more and donate today!

Upcoming Events

Next PTO Meeting (10/21, 7 p.m.)

Join us for updates from the administration and the PTO about upcoming events.

Meeting information and Zoom link will be posted soon.

Oct. 18th- Raising Cane's Spirit Night

"Chicken chicken chicken. What combo you pickin?"

Save the Date for Raisin' Canes Lovett Spirit Night on Monday, October 18th. Mention Lovett Elementary when you order and the school receives a portion from all sales for the evening.

Reminders

HISD Superintendent Listen & Learn

Please join HISD's new Superintendent, Millard House II at any of his upcoming community meetings. A full schedule of the Listen & Learn meetings can be found here.

"It is essential that we listen to you—the parents and community of HISD—about what direction this district should take. From the beginning, I have said that I want to work authentically with people and organizations who have traditionally been left out of the shared leadership of HISD. I want to create a place at the table for everyone who wants or needs to be heard. "

Updated Lovett Parent Handbook

Principal Thompson shared the recently updated Lovett Parent Handbook via Class Dojo. The handbook is always a work in progress and the administration will continue to update throughout the year.

Storybook Pumpkin Patch

We are growing a storybook pumpkin patch, and we need your help! Decorate a pumpkin to look like one of your favorite book characters and bring it to the library to plant in our Storybook Pumpkin Patch!

Participation is completely voluntary. This is not a judged contest. Each student who brings a decorated pumpkin will earn one small treat. More information can be found here.

Pershing Middle School Information Sessions

If you're interested in learning about Pershing Middle School, follow THIS LINK. You can click through the PDF to watch the virtual tour, explore course options, and more! Dr. Shetzer, Pershing’s Principal, and some Pershing parents will visit Lovett on Thursday 10/14 at 8 am to answer any questions parents might have about Pershing. Follow the link above to see more opportunities to learn about Pershing. While this is meant for parents, if you feel strongly about having your student join us, please check in with their teacher and the front office about having your student join the chat.

Young Women's College Preparatory Academy & Mickey Leland College Preparatory for Young Men

Wednesday, October 20 (9:00 – 9:30 am)- Young Women's College Preparatory Academy & Mickey Leland College Preparatory for Young Men will present to Lovett 5th grade parents about our programs.

Fundraising Reminders

Please consider the following opportunities to support our Lovett community and PTO.

You shop. Amazon gives.

It’s easy to support Lovett while shopping at Amazon Smile, Randalls, Kroger and Office Depot!

Use the new Box Tops App to scan your receipt. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your organization's earnings online.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in advertising your business to Lovett families and supporting the PTO?

Click here to learn more about Corporate Sponsorship opportunities or email us at sponsorship@lovettpto.org to learn more!

Diamond Sponsors