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Originally delivered on 4/7/2024 6:01 pm

SUBJECT: The Lovett Letter - April 7, 2024

April 7, 2024
Leader in Me at Home

As we continue to nurture the growth and development of our children, it's crucial to recognize the importance of leadership roles within the family unit. At home, our children have the opportunity to cultivate essential leadership skills that will serve them throughout their lives.

The Leader in Me program encourages us to foster leadership qualities in our children, helping them become confident, responsible, and proactive individuals. By assigning them roles and responsibilities within the household, we not only teach them valuable life skills but also instill a sense of ownership and pride in their contributions.

Whether it's leading a household meeting, managing chores, or mentoring younger siblings, every task provides an opportunity for our children to practice leadership in a safe and supportive environment. Through these experiences, they learn to communicate effectively, make decisions, and collaborate with others—skills that are essential for success in school, work, and beyond.

Together, let's embrace the journey of developing leaders at home and watch as our children grow into capable and compassionate individuals who positively impact their communities.

Dine at Lankford's

Lankford's in Bellaire is hosting another Spirit Night for Lovett on Thursday, April 11 that's actually ALL DAY! Mention Lovett at checkout and they'll donate 15% of your bill back to Lovett! This is valid for dine-in or carryout. Let's support a local business and raise some funds for our school! See you all there! 

PTO Leadership Opportunities

We're happy to report that all of the voting Board member positions are returning for their 2nd term for the 2024-25 school year!  We will vote the slate in at the May PTO meeting. Therefore, we just need a few key spots filled to make it another successful year at Lovett. 

If you would like to volunteer or you know someone who would be a great fit, please email Amy Ripper at president@lovettpto.org.


President Elect

  • Act as an aide to the President and learn the position
  • Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Board
  • Commit to serve as the next President of the Board and serve on any committee as determined by the Board. This is a non-voting position. 

Assistant Treasurer

  • Assists the Treasurer is all matters pertaining to the Treasurer role
  • Handles vendor payments, PTO credit card purchases, bank deposits, facilitating the Square terminals
  • Is in training to be able to become the Treasurer for the following year. This is a non-voting position.

Committee Chairs

  • Fall Fundraising Campaign
  • Fall Festival
  • Movie Night
  • Father/Daughter Dance
  • Mother/Son Dance


Email president@lovettpto.org with questions or nominations!

Input Needed - Help the PTO plan for the 2024-2025 school year!

As you know, it takes a lot of effort and time from our volunteers to put on the many activities at Lovett each year.  The PTO is requesting feedback from the community on those events to make sure your favorite events continue next year.  Please take a moment to fill out the survey in the link below.     


https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RC3NGZX

Mother/Son Dance this Friday!

Events like these are not possible without Lovett's amazing parents and community. Please consider donating your time during this event or donating supplies through our Amazon Wishlist. See links below:

VOLUNTEER: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A48ADA62EA1FA7-48155757-motherson

AMAZON WISHLIST: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/UGZN2TM4MHRL?ref_=wl_share

Solar Eclipse

The PTO has purchased NASA approved solar eclipse glasses for the entire school!

Make sure to sign the opt out form if you do not want your child to participate.

Click the link below to get your tickets now!


https://lovettpto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/35592

Deadline: Yearbook Submissions


Yearbook photo submissions will close, April 20, 2024.


Here’s what to do:
Submit high-quality photos to the following email address: Yearbook@lovettpro.org

Make sure to include the following information with each photo:

Student Name:
Teacher Name:
Student Grade:
Event: (Examples: 1st day of school, Grandparents day, Boosterthon, et…, only if applicable) 

Save the Date!
Family Night with The Children's Museum
FACE

HISD Family and Community Engagement (FACE) is hosting open houses at HISD Sunrise Centers between April 3-11. These centers provide access to basic healthcare, mental health services, food pantries, clothing, and much more. Please join us at one of the Sunrise Centers in your community to learn how HISD can support your student and your family! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4a94Tif

Bo's Place Grief Support Information

Our Family Groups and How to Join

We often get calls with questions about our services, so this month we are providing information on our Family group and how to join.

For families, Bo's Place offers free grief support groups in English and Spanish for families with children ages 3 -18 (still in high school) who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or person significant to their family. Children and teens are placed in groups with others their own age or grade level, while parents and guardians meet in separate groups with other adults. It is in these groups that the "magic" of Bo's Place happens. Children share their thoughts and feelings about the death of their person through conversations, expressive arts, and activities.

Families have the following options:

9-week Family Group: Families that prefer in-person groups generally start in this group that meets once a week for 9 weeks on Tuesdays (English and Spanish) or Thursdays (English), from 6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

8-week online Family Group: Families that prefer an online group meet on Zoom once a week for eight weeks. Adults in the family meet on Mondays from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and children and teens meet on Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Ongoing Group: Families who have completed a 9-week or Online Family Group and would like additional support may join an in-person Ongoing Group that meets twice a month on Mondays, 6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. (English) or Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Spanish). A family may attend for as long as they find the program helpful.

Little Friends: Preschool aged children (ages 3-5) and their parents/guardians join this in-person group that meets once week for 6 weeks on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Bo’s Place support groups are overseen by Bo’s Place licensed mental health professionals and led by trained volunteer facilitators. Before starting a group, adults (for families the parent or legal guardian) must complete a registration process. The first step is to call Bo’s Place and speak with a member of our program staff for a phone intake. The phone intake usually takes about 20 to 30 minutes. After this step, there is a short registration form to complete and an orientation before being assigned to a group.

All of our groups are for residents of the greater Houston area which consists of the following nine counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller. If you would like to join one of our grief support groups, please call Bo’s Place at 713-942-8339 during our business hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

For links to information on our other groups (Adult Group, Young Adult Group (ages 18 to 30), Pregnancy Loss Group, School-Based Groups, Groups in Spanish) please visit the Grief Support Groups page on our website.

Hazel Health

HISD has partnered with Hazel Telehealth to provide physical and mental health care for students.  See flyer for more information and consent form. 

PreKindergarten Updates

For Families Considering Enrollment in Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) at HISD for the 2024-2025 Academic Year,

We are pleased to share details about the revamped Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Application and Enrollment procedures for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). This information is pertinent to both existing HISD families and those expressing interest in applying to our district.

For further information, kindly refer to the provided link. Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to reach out to Tane Sims at ssims1@houstonisd.org. 

https://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/domain/4/_emailblast/012624_HISD%20Enrollment%20Update%205ed.html?fbclid=IwAR3UhahwrPoICyECeki2WzKfCVwEG1qSWrd01FeqL6BVpMSupxHU0VZFKGo

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PTO Meeting Dates

  • May 8 - Lovett cafeteria 8:00 am
2024 Calendar
Wednesday, April 10
Spring Holiday / No School
Thursday, April 11
Lankford's Spirit Night
Friday, April 12
6:30p Mother Son Dance - Denim and Diamonds
Saturday, April 20
7:30p Dynamo with Dads club
Friday, April 26
Report Card - 5
Saturday, May 4
8:00a Playground Mulching Day
Monday, May 6
Spring Book Fair
Tuesday, May 7
Spring Book Fair
Wednesday, May 8
Spring Book Fair
8:00a PTO General Mtg.
Thursday, May 9
Spring Book Fair
Friday, May 10
Spring Book Fair
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day / No School
Wednesday, June 5
Last Day of School
Report Card - 6

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