LVES WEEKLY
2016-2017 LVES Weekly Parent Newsletter
March 3, 2017 - Issue #25
Golden Ticket Winners
Another great week of Golden Tickets!
- Mrs. Cook - Kindergarten
- Mrs. Rowin - Kindergarten
- Mrs. Arredondo - 1st Grade
- Mrs. Simons - 1st Grade
- Mrs. Ballard - 1st Grade
- Mrs. Ramsey - 1st Grade
- Mrs. Walker - 2nd Grade
- Mrs. Jimenez - 2nd Grade
- Ms. Bingham - 2nd Grade
- Mrs. Hernandez - 3rd Grade
- Ms. Field - 3rd Grade
Our school-wide total as of today is 3200! Remember our goal is to reach 5000 by March 24th.
Grade Level Totals:
- Kindergarten - 950 Golden Tickets
- 1st Grade - 600 Golden Tickets
- 2nd Grade -800 Golden Tickets
- 3rd Grade - 850 Golden Tickets
Literacy Night - March 7th
Don't forget to stop by the Community Room from 5:30-6:30 for our PTO meeting before heading to cafeteria for Literacy Night.
3rd Grade Math and Reading Benchmarks
Guest Readers for Dr. Suess's Birthday
PTO MEETING - MARCH 7TH AT 5:30 PM IN COMMUNITY ROOM!
Marvelous Mathematician News - Mrs. Phariss
Marvelous Mathematician problems will go home today with all Kindergarten Grade students.
Schedule for Marvelous Mathematicians:
March 3 - 1st Grade, due March 7
March 10 - 2nd Grade, due March 21
March 24 - 3rd Grade, due March 28
March 31 - Kinder, due April 4
April 7 – 1st Grade, due April 11
April 13 – 2nd Grade, due April 18
April 21 – 3rd Grade, due April 25
April 28 – Kinder, due May 2
PK/Kindergarten Round-Up - April 6th
The Kindergarten teachers will host a New Kindergarten Parent informational meeting on April 11th from 5:00-6:00 in the cafeteria. This meeting is for parents who will have a kindergarten student starting in the fall. The teachers will describe a typical day in kindergarten, and give you helpful activities that will make the start of school even better for your child.
Yearbook News
Don’t miss out on ordering your child’s yearbook! Memories last forever. Deadline is March 1st.
The PTO needs to sell 30 more yearbooks to meet our contract number. Help us meet this goal so that we may continue the tradition of yearbook next year! :)
Yearbooks are $25 each with additional customization options. Thank you for all of your orders thus far!
You may place your order online for fast, easy placement:
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
yearbook ID code: 13030117
*You can find this link in the weekly newsletters for fast click OR visit lifetouch.com, click ‘yearbook’ and follow the prompts.
You may also send a check in your child’s folder addressed to ‘LVES PTO’ in the amount of $25 with a subject line ‘yearbook’ to place your order. Email LVESyearbook@gmail.com if you would like to place your order via check, but would like custom options
ie: zoom events, stickies, autograph insert, upgrade to hard cover, personalized cover (includes your child’s portrait on bottom corner with school name and child’s name printed on cover).
If you have any trouble placing your yearbook order do not hesitate to email LVESyearbook@gmail.com. I would be happy to help!
Dress Code Reminders
http://www.lagovistaisd.net/users/0001/student/LVISD%20Standards%20of%20Attire.pdf
It's always a good idea to leave the sandals, flip flops and dress shoes at home, as our students have PE and/or recess everyday. Tennis shoes are a much safer shoe option for our LVES Vikings, especially on PE days.
LVISD March Character Trait - Responsibility
- Do what you are supposed to do
- Plan ahead
- Persevere: keep on trying
- Always do your best
- Use self-control
- Be self-disciplined
- Think before you act - consider the consequences
- Be accountable for your words, actions and attitudes
- Set a good example for others
Mrs. Sexton will be teaching students about Responsibility in this month's guidance lessons.
Watch DOGS
- Monday, March 6th: OPEN
- Tuesday, March 7th: OPEN
- Wednesday, March 8th: Jeff Olson
- Thursday, March 9th: Scott Makowichuk
- Friday, March 10th: Levi St. Martin
If you would like more information on how to become a LVES Watch DOG, please contact our Watch DOG Coordinator, Lisa Wolf (lisa_wolf@lagovista.txed.net).
Weekly Attendance Goal
- 94.85% - We had a dip in attendance this week. Remember attendance is taken at 9:50 am each day.
Grade level attendance percentages for week ending March 2nd:
- Kindergarten: 95.75%
- 1st Grade: 94.96%
- 2nd Grade: 92.48%
- 3rd Grade: 96.55% - met our weekly attendance goal!
Remember the grade level with the highest overall attendance average at the end of the 3rd nine weeks will have a popsicle party!
Need Assistance
Christine Harris, Administrative Assistant
christine_harris@lagovista.txed.net
Registration and Attendance:
Veronica Fidencio, Registrar/Attendance Clerk
veronica_fidencio@lagovista.txed.net
Student Emotional Support:
Amy Sexton, Counselor
Student Health:
Kimberly Latham-Whitehead, School Nurse
kimberly_latham@lagovista.txed.net
Discipline and School Improvement:
Michelle Jackson, Principal
michelle_jackson@lagovista.txed.net
Eric Holt, Assistant Principal
Mark Your Calendars...
- March 7th: PTO Meeting, 5:30 pm in Community Room
- March 7th: Literacy Night, 6:30 pm
- March 8th: 3rd Grade Math STAAR Benchmarks
- March 9th: 3rd Grade Reading STAAR Benchmarks
- March 13th - 17th: SPRING BREAK
- March 23rd: CEIC Meeting, 3:30 pm, Community Room
- March 24th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Sweet Berry Farms
- March 24th: End of 3rd nine weeks grading period
- March 31st: Report Cards go home
- April 5th: Perfect Attendance/Honor Roll recognition during lunches
- April 6th: PK/Kindergarten Round Up
- April 11th: 2017-2018 New Kindergarten Parent Meeting, 5:00 pm, Cafeteria
- April 13th: Touch-A-Truck