LV Intermediate Parent Newsletter
February 22, 2019
Upcoming Events...
March 15 Fourth Grade Field Trip to Bob Bullock Museum
March 18-March 22 Spring Break-No Classes
April 9 Fourth Grade Writing STAAR and Fifth Grade Math STAAR
April 10 Fifth Grade Math STAAR
April 22-24 Fifth Grade Outdoor School Field Trip
Reach for the Stars...Believe It to Achieve!
YEARBOOK ORDERS--PLEASE ORDER A YEARBOOK TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL
It's that time of year, again! Keep those precious 2018-19 memories alive for your child with our second annual Lago Vista Intermediate School Yearbook. They are only $20 and are available for purchase online:
School Code: 13169319
Paper order forms are available in the front office, and they have gone home in Wednesday Folders.
Yearbook sales is one of the very few fundraisers that we have at the Intermediate campus. Please help by purchasing a yearbook. WE HAVE ONLY SOLD 51 SO FAR. We exceeded our goal of 95 books sold last year, and would love to see that happen again! Our goal this year is 100.
Benchmarking completed this week
The students showed great persistence and tenacity while working on their benchmarks this week. The teachers and I will be using the data collected to guide our instruction for our students so that they will be ready to go to the next grade and be successful. I appreciate our families for making sure their child was well-rested and ready to show what they know.:)
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
The vast majority of our students with excessive absences fail to pass their classes. Students need to be at school everyday.
Our school wide attendance goal for this year is 98%. Our state funding is based on the percentage of students at school at 10:00 am every day. Higher attendance rate = more money for resources for your student.
For students who miss school, here is some very important attendance information:
- 3 or more unexcused absences in a 4 week period - warning letter sent home, phone conference with at-risk coordinator and attendance improvement plan.
- 5 or more unexcused absences in a 6-week period - warning letter sent home, phone conference with administrator, attendance behavior plan reviewed.
- 7 or more unexcused absences in an 8-week period - warning letter sent home and Behavior Intervention Plan meeting called with the parents, student, and assistant principal.
- 10 or more unexcused absences in a 6 month period - truancy charges are filed. Parent, student and school administrator will be summoned to appear in truancy court.
STAYALERT SYSTEM REMINDER
Lago Vista ISD uses StayALERT to help keep our schools safe. StayALERT is a bilingual, confidential website, e-mail, phone and texting avenue for students, teachers, staff, parents and community members to be able to confidentially report unsafe behaviors, suspicious activities, bullying, acts of violence, harassment, and a host of other potential disruptors to school safety.
Users may anonymously report concerns 24-7-365 via the StayALERT website, an e-mail, a phone call to a recorded and monitored line, or via a text message from a cell phone. Photos and video clips pertaining to the StayALERT report may be included. No special app required! Reportable information will be forwarded in a timely manner to a pre-designated school official for review.
To make a report, use one of the methods below:
Website: stayalert.info
Call or Text: (206) 406-6485
Email: report@stayalert.info
Counselor's Corner
Random Acts of Kindness Game
Here is a fun, engaging game to use with your children. What a challenge that will leave your family feeling encouraged to spread kindness in our community! Let’s connect positive character traits to home and school.
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/Careers-Roles/SCInfographic.pdf
You are welcome to refer your child to me. I may be reached at cynthia_gumbert@lagovista.txed.net or by phone at 512 267-8300 extension 3504. I am here for your child and their academic and social and emotional success, and well being.
February Viking Character Trait of the month is fairness. We exhibit fairness by:
Taking Turns.
Telling the truth.
Playing by the rules.
Thinking about how your actions will affect others.
Listening to people with an open mind.
Not blaming others for your mistakes.
Not taking advantage of other people.
Not playing favorites.