Bee Cave Beehive
5.23.22
Dear Bobcat Parents,
Happy Monday!
As this year is quickly coming to a close I want to thank everyone for an exciting year! Your ongoing support for your student[s], their teacher(s) and our school, is truly appreciated.
Wishes for everyone a FABULOUS summer! Stay safe, stay healthy, and we will see you soon!
Sincerely,
Principal Kellner
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May 23rd- May 27 .......................... End of the Year Events and Parties
Thursday, May 26th - Grade Level Parties
1st Grade 8-9am
2nd Grade 1:15pm - 2:15pm
3rd Grade 1:15pm - 2:15pm
4th Grade 11am - 12pm
Friday, May 27th - 5th Grade Parade & Bash
May 27th .......................... Last Day of School Early Release 1pm - NO EXTENDED CARE
June 1st ........................... Grades visible in Skyward
July 23rd .......................... Kinder 101 (more info to come)
August 15th .................... Meet the Teacher (more info to come)
August 16th .................... First Day of School 2022-2023
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Order your child[ren]s School Supplies for 22-23
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From the School Nurse
Please don't forget to pick up your child's medication by 5/27/22. Per our medication policy, I cannot store any medication over the summer and all medications will be disposed of.
Emergency care plans must be updated every school year. Please see the following forms if your child has asthma, seizures or allergies requiring epinephrine. Any forms completed over the summer should be emailed to harts@ltisdschools.org.
Any vaccines due over the summer should be emailed to harts@ltisdschools.org. All records must be signed or stamped to be accepted. You do not need to resubmit vaccine records if your child is up to date. You will be notified via email if there are vaccines due. Any student not up to date will not be able to start school in the fall.
Thank you again and I hope everyone has an amazing summer!
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From Our Librarian, Mrs. Bingham
Please make sure to turn in all books. Places to look for lost library books...
First things first, try to remember what the book/s looked like:
How big was it? What color? Was it thick or thin?
What do you remember about the cover?
Is it hardcover or paperback?
If you're not sure, ask the librarian, maybe s/he can remember. Also, keep in mind, all library books have spine labels, barcode labels and library labels so that they stand out.
So, where was the last place you remember having the book?
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Bee Cave Library Summer Reading Program
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Parent Action Requested
Student Intent to Return Survey for 2022-2023 School Year
Dear Lake Travis ISD Parents and Guardians,
As district and campus administrators begin preparing for the 2022-2023 school year, parents of currently enrolled students are asked to submit their child's intent to return to Lake Travis ISD. This information will assist the district with staffing and programming decisions for the upcoming school year.
Please complete the Google form linked below to let us know if your child will be returning to LTISD for the 2022-2023 school year (complete one form per student):
Student Intent to Return Form for 2022-2023 School Year
Please note, the Google Form is for planning purposes only. Parents of returning students for the 2022-2023 school year will be asked to complete a Returning Student packet via Skyward Family Access later this summer.
Sincerely,
Marco Alvarado
Exec. Director of Communications & Community Relations
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Accelerated math opportunity for 22-23 5th grade students
Parents of 4th graders,
Lake Travis ISD offers an accelerated mathematics course for 5th grade students who exhibit exceptional talent in the area of mathematics. Your child can test one time for acceptance into this program on one of the following dates: July 28, August 5, or August 16th. The final testing date of Aug. 16, is the first day of school and will be the final opportunity. More information on location and testing times will be mailed to your home address mid-June.
Indicators your child may be a good candidate for consideration:
Has consistently made high marks in math classes in school thus far.
Scored “Masters” on the 3rd Grade and 4th Grade Math STAAR exams.
Picks up math concepts very quickly with very little assistance (i.e. upon one demonstration or explanation).
Can manage a fast pace of instruction and associated homework.
Understands and can apply math above his/her grade level.
This 5th grade accelerated mathematics course includes all of 6th grade and vertically aligned 7th grade TEKS. Successful completion of this course allows students in 6th grade to begin middle school in the Honors 7th grade mathematics class (which includes 8th grade TEKS and vertically aligned 7th grade TEKS) with other 7th grade students.
If your child qualifies for Accelerated Math in 5th grade, this would be a double-accelerated leap to 8th grade math TEKS in 6th grade, leading to Algebra 1 in 7th grade and Geometry in 8th grade. This math path would lead to a student being placed in Algebra 2 as a freshman at Lake Travis High School along with students from the sophomore and junior class. The intent of this math path is for students who qualify to take higher level math courses during their junior and senior years, not to finish their math requirements early to avoid taking math in the last two years of high school.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the GT campus coordinator at your child's current campus:
LTE - Tina Pena penat@ltisdschools.org
LWE - Tom Seabolt seaboltt@ltisdschools.org
BCE - Cheryl Anson ansonc@ltisdschools.org
LPE - Vanessa Aguillon aguillonv@ltisdschools.org
SHE - Stephanie Cardarella cardarellas@ltisdschools.org
WCHE - Erika Serhus serhuse@ltisdschools.org
RHE - Cara Beth McLeod mcleodc@ltisdschools.org
Thank you!
Lyndsae M. Benton, Ed.D.
Director - Elementary Curriculum & Instruction
Lake Travis ISD
Office: 512-533-6027
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2022 - 2023 New Student Registration
- Go to www.ltisdschools.org/enrollment
- Click on Students New to the District: 2022-2023 School Year
- ·Have the following documents ready to upload into the online enrollment:
- Certified copy of birth certificate (incoming kindergarteners must be 5 years old by September 1)
- Proof of residency (i.e. lease agreement, closing documents, property tax statement, or property deed AND a current utility bill – water, electricity or gas – with matching address)
- Immunization records – Signed by a doctor
- Social Security Card (preferred, but optional)
- Photo ID of parent/guardian enrolling child
Questions regarding filling out online enrollment form in Skyward email skyward@ltisdschools.org
Questions regarding enrollment requirements: email BCE Registrar Pam Mylius-Anderson at myliusandersonp@ltisdschools.org
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LUNCH INFORMATION
Last Day to join your Child for Lunch is Thursday, May 26th
IMPORTANT NOTE
Kindergarten.......11:35 - 12:05
1st Grade............10:25 to 10:55
2nd Grade...........11:00 to 11:30
3rd Grade............12:05 to 12:35
4th Grade............12:40 to 1:10
5th Grade..............1:10 to 1:40
Please visit the Bee Cave website to access the district’s Food and Nutrition (FANS) website to add money to your child’s lunch account, view your child’s purchases, access the daily menu, and to set restrictions for your child’s lunch. It is not permissible for the cafeteria and school staff to restrict your child’s purchases. Please take the time to review the FANS site and establish your child’s lunch account. It is suggested that all students have an account with a few days credit on it in case lunches or money are misplaced or forgotten.
We are still running one lunch line, so if you can send your child with a lunch that can give your child more time to eat. However, please know that your child can stay in the cafeteria to finish eating after the lunch is over if they need to.
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NEW! COVID Reporting Forms
In accordance with our Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan, parents must report a student who is test-confirmed COVID positive to the campus nurse and/or campus administrator:
To report a positive student COVID-19 case, please click here.
Additionally, in accordance with rules published by the Texas Education Agency, any student living in the same household as a COVID-19 positive person will be required to quarantine and may not re-enter school until 10 days after their date of last exposure to the positive individual. If a student begins exhibiting COVID symptoms or tests positive, the student must remain off campus until the applicable re-entry criteria have been met:
To report a LTISD student household close contact, please click here.
Thank you for your support as we work together to keep our community safe and healthy.
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CAMPUS SECURITY
Safety and security is our top priority. We believe relationships are critical to successful schools, and ultimately, our families and students are the best partners in keeping our campuses safe. Our principals and school administrators investigate every reported tip or threat. We work with law enforcement and take quick and appropriate action, including notifying families, if there is a valid danger on campus.
We ask all of our families and students to please share any information regarding school or student safety by either directly contacting a school staff member or by using the Cavs Who Care Tip Line, our anonymous alert system. As LTISD grows, we will continue to explore and collaborate with other school districts to find new ways to improve safety and security at our campuses.
Standard Response Protocol
A critical ingredient in the safe school recipe is the classroom response to an incident at school. Weather events, fire, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by students, teachers, staff and administration.
LTISD is expanding its safety program to include the Standard Response Protocol. The SRP is based on these five actions: Lockout, Lockdown, Evacuate, Shelter and Hold. In the event of an emergency, the action and appropriate direction will be announced on the PA system.
Students and staff will be trained and the school will practice these drills over the course of the school year.
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Absences
Consistent school attendance is critical for the development of your child. When they miss school, we miss them! The entire school day is needed to deliver the full instructional program. Students need to come to school and attend the full day unless they have fever, a communicable disease, or family emergency. Help us communicate the importance of daily attendance to your child and schedule necessary appointments around school hours. When an absence is necessary, report the absence using Smart Tag. For questions regarding attendance concerns, e-mail the registrar, Pam Mylius-Anderson at myliusandersonp@ltisdschools.org. A note explaining any absence is required upon the student’s return to school.
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LTISD COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
The Lake Travis Independent School District (LTISD) continues to respond and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our school community is of utmost importance as we continue to closely monitor COVID-19 conditions in our community. Please refer to our Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Instruction Plan that will be in effect for the 2021-2022 school year.
On August 6, 2021, the District announced a temporary online learning option for LTISD students in grades K-6. This opportunity is only available for in-District students. Online learning will be available at least through the fall semester and will be reevaluated and extended as necessary.
The District will continue to implement a number of strategies to address the impact of COVID-19 on student learning and mental health. This includes the use of evidence-based interventions to address learning loss and investments in additional support for students’ social emotional learning and behavioral needs.
Our special COVID-19 health and safety protocols may be viewed here.
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Common COVID related Q & A
MANY ARE ASKING WHO IT WAS THAT WAS POSITIVE
Due to privacy laws, we are unable to release that information.
MANY WHO RECEIVED THE NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A POSITIVE IN THEIR CHILD'S CLASSROOM ARE ASKING IF THEIR CHILD IS CLOSE CONTACT
Schools are not contact tracing in the same manner that we did last year. We are unable to social distance.. Parents can use this information to determine if you choose to quarantine your child if you are notified that there was a COVID positive in the classroom. If you DO choose to quarantine due to a COVID positive in the classroom, please put that information in SMART TAG. This change in practice is required by the Texas Education Agency. It was not a local decision.
IF MY CHILD GETS COVID OR IF I CHOOSE TO QUARANTINE FOR CLOSE CONTACT, HOW DOES MY CHILD GET WORK?
We are not doing virtual school the same way we did last year. This year, when your child is home for these reasons, you will contact the teacher for makeup work just like we did pre-COVID.
MY CHILD'S TEACHER WAS ABSENT. CAN I KNOW WHY?
This is the employee's private information, so no, we do not share why a teacher is absent. Our teachers have a high attendance rate, when they are absent it is usually based on taking care of someone in their family, personal illness, or being required to self-isolate due to a positive COVID close contact. Again, employee personal information privacy is protected by federal and state law.
MY CHILD'S TEACHER WAS ABSENT WITH NO SUB. WHAT HAPPENS THEN?
If we are unable to find a sub for a teacher that is out, the students in that class are divided into the other classes on the grade level so that they do not miss instruction.
IF THERE IS A COVID POSITIVE IN THE CLASSROOM, ARE ALL STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM SENT HOME?
No. We do not have the authority to quarantine students like we did last year.
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From Our Amazing PTO
Dear Parents,
The BCE PTO newsletter is automatically sent out to everyone who has an active account on our PTO website, bcepto.com. If you haven't yet registered or need to update your information, please do! You won't want to miss out on all the important updates for PTO meetings, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, and more!
Our BCE PTO Board
Tiffany Greenberg - President
Sarah Savage - Vice President
Allison Fisher - Treasurer
Mari Muters - Vice President of Fundraising
Monica Hall-Porter and Natalie Nugent - Vice President of Membership
Meagan Gafford - Secretary
2021 - 2022 Spring Meetings
- February 9, 2022
- April 13, 2022
Click here PTO News Letter to access the most recent issue.
Need Tech Support? Here is where to go.
Skyward Questions skyward@ltisdschools.org
Schoology schoology@ltisdschools.org
Technology issues - password resets, computer issues 512 533 6545
Technology webpage https://www.ltisdschools.org/Domain/27
TEA on Minimum Standard Health Protocols on Visits to Schools During Campus Closures
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/minimum-standard-health-protocols-for-school-employees-in-school-building-during-campus-closuresBee Cave Elementary
Website: https://www.ltisdschools.org/Domain/12
Location: 14300 Hamilton Pool Road, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-533-6250
Twitter: @BCEBobcats