May 5, 2024

Message From the Principal

Join us this Wednesday at 8am in the cafeteria for the last PTO Meeting of the year. We're honoring our amazing volunteers who've made this year's events and activities a huge success!

Teacher Appreciation Week

You can find Teacher and Staff wish lists HERE!

NEIGHBORHOOD REGISTRATION

Please share with NEW families attending Lovett next year (24-25) that registration is now open! Current Lovett families do not need to register. Questions? Call 713-295-5258 and speak with Ms. Sims or Mrs. Adams.

Book Fair This Week!

www.scholastic.com/bf/lovett

Create Your Child's eWallet

We encourage all parents to consider setting up an eWallet for their children. It's safer than carrying cash, especially for our younger students. No need to worry about misplaced money or loose change. Setting up an eWallet is quick and easy, and it ensures they have the funds they need to explore and expand their home libraries.

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lovett

Thank you to all the volunteers!

Saturday's Jason Playground work day was a huge success! We expanded the area and 50 cubic yards of mulch was distributed to help alleviate flooding and standing water.

Words from the Wraparound Specialist

What is integrity? Definition and meaning. Integrity means being honest and having strong moral principles. A person with integrity behaves ethically and does the right thing, even behind closed doors.

Having integrity means doing the right thing in a reliable way. It's a personality trait that we admire, since it means a person has a moral compass that doesn't waver. It literally means having "wholeness" of character, just as an integer is a "whole number" with no fractions.

If you want to show integrity at any level, not just in school, here are some ways to do this. Model a clear set of values. Responsibility, respect, fairness, trustworthiness, and honesty. Reward courage, hard work, determination and respect.

Readers Are Leaders

Check out this month's Leader in Me Family Engagement Piece!

Leader in Me Family Survey

Hi Lovett Families!

Starting Monday, May 6, our school will be administering the Measurable Results Assessment (MRA) from Leader in Me. The MRA is a survey and reporting system designed to provide insights into the progress of our school. In order to provide a holistic picture of what is going on in our school, the MRA includes three different surveys; 1) one completed by all school staff, 2) one completed by students in 4th and 5th grade, and 3) one completed by the families of students in all grades.

FAMILY SURVEY INFO
WHAT: Online survey completed by one member of each household.
● Survey typically takes about 5 minutes to complete
● Questions relate to the experiences you and your child have at our school.
● Answers are anonymous--to encourage people to be honest and open, no names and other identifying information will be collected.
WHEN: The survey is available for you to take from May 6 -19.
HOW: The survey can be taken from any computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access,
● Simply click on this link: https://www.leaderinme.com/s/lovett-elementary/families from May 6-19.

We hope you will participate in the family survey so we can use the feedback to make our school an even better place for students and families. If you have any questions about the surveys or wish to see a list of questions, please contact Katie White, Leader in Me Campus Coordinator, at katherine.white@houstonisd.org. Your participation is greatly appreciated!

Click HERE to order your 2023-24 Lovett Yearbook! We've extended online sales through May 31st!

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!

Grief Support Information

https://whatsyourgrief.com/mothers-day-grieving-a-list-of-wyg-articles-to-help-you-cope/

https://time.com/6279577/mothers-day-support-grief/

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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