LVHS Newsletter
Excellence In All We Do.
April 14, 2022
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No School Friday, April 15-Tuesday, April 19. Enjoy the holiday weekend!
Baseball and Softball celebrated seniors at their last home game. We are so proud of all of you!
Tennis Headed to State!
Maddy Inman - Runner-up in girls' singles
Hayden Pham and Kylee Pike - District Champs in mixed doubles
Klarissa Polikaitis and Makaila Monauni - District Champs in girls' doubles
Mrs. Hoskins leads her class in a gas lab
LVHS Band performed at the capitol today!
Want to know more about the bond?
LVHS Construction is coming along! Check out the images below for what the new areas will look like when they are finished!
Importance of School Attendance
We know that this school year has presented many challenges to regular student attendance. Between required isolations, voluntary quarantines, and other concerns, we have understandably seen an increase in student absences this year. That said, as we work to return to more normal operations, getting students back into the habit of daily attendance matters now more than ever. We are asking for your help.
Student absences impact our school in a variety of ways:
- Student Learning: If a student is absent, they are missing out on valuable opportunities to learn, to socialize, to gain confidence, and to be inspired. As we work to recover from the pandemic, building routines, connecting with friends, and engaging in learning are even more important to student success.
- Teacher Time: At a time when so much education has been disrupted, it is vital that we make every school minute count. As teachers work to engage students, bridge learning gaps, and move students forward in their learning, it is much more difficult to ensure effective teaching occurs when teachers have the additional need to "catch up" students who have missed school.
- Lost Funding: The State of Texas funds schools based on daily attendance - so every day missed costs schools money. This year, the percentage of students attending each day has dropped several percentage points, which means significantly fewer funds are available to pay for things like additional teachers, student programs, and even teacher pay raises. On March 29th, TEA announced funding adjustments that would assist with low attendance rates through the fourth six-week attendance reporting period. However, there will be no adjustment made for the last 12 weeks of school. As it stands, for the rest of the school year and beyond, each day a student is absent costs the school about $38 in lost funding. At our current attendance rate, the funding loss for the District is about $6,150 per day...if that continues for the remainder of school, that will mean about $160,000 in lost funding.
After so much disruption to children’s education over the past two years, the most important thing that we can do is work together to get our children back into school. So, we are asking for your help. As long as your child is healthy, please ensure that he/she is at school, on time, and in attendance for the full day. Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn as well as connect to peers and their teachers. If there is something we can do to help improve your student's attendance so that we can keep them engaged and learning, please reach out to me so that we can talk about ways we can help.
We are extremely grateful for the commitment of our families and staff who have shown such amazing flexibility and resilience over the past two years. Despite the challenge, our teachers, families, and students have persisted to keep learning happening. Thank you!
STAAR End of Course Exams coming up this spring
Algebra I - May 3
Biology - May 4
US History - May 5
All STAAR EOC exams are online. Please remind your students to come with their iPads charged on the day of their exams!
COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION
Course selection for the 22-23 school year has begun for students currently in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. Students were shown a video to review graduation requirements, advanced coursework, endorsements, and course selection this week; students were also given a choice sheet so they can select their courses. Students have been asked to bring the choice sheet home (on yellow paper) to have you sign it. They will bring that signed form back to school with them on Monday, 3/21, when we return from Spring Break.
Mrs. Clark will be meeting with each 9th & 10th grader one-on-one and Mrs. Hylander will meet one-on-one with the 11th graders to ensure students have chosen the appropriate courses for the 22-23 school year.
For more information, please visit the Course Selection page on the Counseling Website: https://sites.google.com/lagovista.txed.net/lvhs-counseling/home.
To contact your child's counselor, please send an email to:
9th & 10th Grade Counselor: Lara Clark, lara_clark@lagovista.txed.net
11th Grade Counselor: elanna_hylander@lagovista.txed.net
TSIA2 College Placement Test
SENIOR PARENTS: We are offering the TSIA2 College Placement Test to all seniors for FREE! Most colleges in Texas use this test, along with the SAT and ACT, to determine college readiness for students. Some students are exempt from needing the TSIA2. Please see the TSIA2 Informational Brochure below for more information.
We are working with the Senior English and math teachers to administer this to students. We are thankful to be able to provide this service to our students.
Graduation Time Finalized!
Cap and Gown Orders
Herff Jones sales cap and gowns along with other packages that seniors might be interested in purchasing. Please visit their website at https://highschool.herffjones.com/secom/home to shop their products.
Senior Slideshow
Annual Student registration forms
IMPORTANT! PLEASE COMPLETE ANNUAL STUDENT REGISTRATION FORMS IN ASCENDER PARENT PORTAL!
If you have not done so, it is important that you complete the annual registration process ASAP. This must be completed each year because these forms provide us with important permissions and information that must be provided annually. Students without completed registration forms will begin to lose certain privileges until they are completed, so please take a moment to submit those forms in Ascender.
HOW DO I ACCESS PARENT PORTAL?
https://ascportal.esc13.net/ParentPortal/login?distid=227912
¿NECESITA ESPAÑOL?
Todos los formularios de registro también están en español. Para continuar en español, hay un menú desplegable en la esquina superior derecha de la página de inicio de sesión para cambiar al español.
WHAT IF I HAVE A NEWLY ENROLLED STUDENT? WHAT IF DON'T SEE MY ENROLLED STUDENT IN ASCENDER PARENT PORTAL?
If you enrolled your student during summer enrollment, you must still complete annual registration forms. If you don't see your enrolled student when you log in, an Ascender Parent Portal ID is needed in order to link to your student and complete the annual registration forms.
Please email your campus registrar to receive your student's Ascender Parent Portal ID. Please note that there may be slight delays in answering requests during peak times, such as this, but we will get it to you as quickly as possible!
Once you receive your student's Ascender Parent Portal ID from the campus registrar, please log into Ascender Parent Portal, select "Link to Enrolled Student", and enter the Parent Portal ID and the student's date of birth.
WHAT IF I SEE MY STUDENT, BUT DON'T HAVE A "REGISTRATION" OPTION?
In order to complete forms or update data for a student, the email address you have listed in Ascender Parent Portal must match what we have in our system. If you can see your student, but can't update any information, those email addresses do not match. We recommend updating and verifying your email address in Ascender Parent Portal. If you need us to change your email address in our system, please email registration@lagovista.txed.net and your campus registrar. You will be asked to provide your student's full name, date of birth, and grade level for verification purposes.
NEED OTHER HELP?
See the Quick Guide to Setting Up Ascender Parent Portal below for more information or email registration@lagovista.txed.net.
Want to know more about Canvas?
Check out our district Canvas website to learn more and set up a parent account.
Parking Permits
Parking permits are on sale! Permits are $25 and you can pay online through my school bucks or with cash or check made out to LVHS. If you pay online please print out your payment confirmation to present to Mrs. Janson. Students can pick a form from Mrs. Janson to complete before purchasing.
COVID-19 Response Protocols
Covid Related Attendance Concerns?
Lago Vista ISD students may be eligible to participate in remote conferencing for attendance purposes in the event they are unable to attend face-to-face instruction on campus. Students are eligible for remote conferencing if both of the following requirements are met:
The student is unable to attend school because of a temporary medical condition; AND
The total amount of remote conferencing does not exceed more than 20 instructional days over the entirety of the school year.
A student who is absent due to other reasons not listed above will not qualify to participate in remote conferencing and will be marked absent each day he/she is not physically present in school.
In addition to the two requirements above, one of the following requirements must also be met:
The student’s temporary medical condition is documented by a physician licensed to practice in the United States; OR
The student has a positive test result for a communicable condition (such as COVID-19); OR
The student has been identified as having been in close contact with COVID-19.
Students in remote conferencing instruction will continue to work on class assignments via Canvas, and receive synchronous (live) assistance from a designated Remote Conferencing teacher. To the extent possible, a dedicated certified teacher will be designated to provide remote conferencing throughout the duration of students’ time in this setting, but it will not be the students’ teacher of record. In addition to working on assignments, students will be required to attend daily attendance meetings that will count for the day’s attendance and keep your child within the 90% attendance rule while out temporarily.
You will be notified by ParentLink with specific remote conferencing instructions and Google Meet links if your child qualifies for this temporary opportunity. If your child receives a close contact notification from the school, there will be a link to a form to complete if you wish for your child to participate in remote conferencing.
Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan, 2021-2022
Bus Assignments and Routes
You will need your student's ID number to access their route. If you do not know their ID number please call the high school at 512-267-8300 ext. 5500.
Bell Schedule
District Calendar
District Resources
Want to check grades? Visit http://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/dis.parentinfo for directions.
Want to add money to your child's lunch account? Visit http://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/dis.parentinfo for directions.
Want to check out the student code of conduct and handbook? Visit http://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/Publications.
Who should I talk to about...
Immunizations, illnesses, medications: Our nurse Kat_Azevedo@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5506
Registration and Transcripts: Our registrar, Tyra_Becker@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5503
Student Emotional Support, College Readiness, Student Schedules: Our Counselor, Lara_Clark@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5504
Career and Tech Readiness: Our CTE Counselor, Elanna_Hylander@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5510
Student Discipline, Ideas for School Improvement: Our Principal, Stu_Taylor@lagovista.txed.net, Dean of Instruction, Missy_Howard@lagovista.txed.net, or Assistant Principal, David_Hilsenteger@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5500
About Us
The mission of Lago Vista High School is to use the four years allotted to teach, motivate, and challenge each student to rise to the highest level of academic excellence possible in a premiere learning environment. We are committed to sending into the world individuals who use problem-solving skills to impact their community in a responsible manner.
Website: http://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/lhs.Home
Location: 5185 Lohman Ford Road, Lago Vista, TX, USA
Phone: (512) 267-8315
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lagovistavikings/