Lago Vista Middle School
3/23/20 Excellence in all we do!
Wow...just wow.
Good afternoon all,
Let me just say that the past week has been a shock to us at LVMS, and we are doing our best to come to grip with how we can best serve our students. How can we maintain our relationships with our students, when they aren't here with us? How can we prepare them for the next level?
Trying to answer these questions can be very overwhelming, and so we are going to take small steps in the beginning. First, LVISD has established a Learning Support website - https://sites.google.com/lagovista.txed.net/lagovistaisd-home-learning/home - which will be live on Wednesday. It's a one stop shop for all of your educational needs that teachers will be updating with lessons that the students will be able to review.
No grades will be taken, and this will be completely optional, but we want the students to have an opportunity to review the lessons they have been taught already.
Second, all LVMS teachers will have Google Classroom websites developed by Thursday, March 26th. I will send the class codes out and they will also be posted on our Learning Support website, so students and parents will have the ability to interact with their individual teachers. Again, there will be no mandatory assignments, but it will give students options to review concepts that have already been covered.
If school is delayed beyond April 3rd, notifications will be sent out through ParentLink, our District Website and also Social Media.
Please know that we miss our students greatly, and our hope is that your family is able to stay healthy throughout this crisis. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions.
Sincerely,
Mr. Holt
Technology Needs
Devices will be made available for checkout to families without 1:1 device access for their students. An online request form will be sent out via Parentlink and Facebook tomorrow, along with instructions for families who are unable to complete the form due to lack of Internet access. All families requesting a student device must complete a request form before a device will be issued. Devices will be prepared and distributed through a drive-thru service at Viking Hall later this week. The schedule for device pickup will also be sent out tomorrow.
District has purchased mobile hotspots that will be made available for checkout to families without Internet access at home. Unfortunately, due to extremely high demand, there is a delay in delivery. Until then, here are a few options for families to consider:
- Charter is offering free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll, please call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households. For more information, please visit: https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/charter-to-offer-free-access-to-spectrum-broadband-and-wifi-for-60-days-for-new-K12-and-college-student-households-and-more
- All Lago Vista ISD campuses and the Lago Vista Public Library have set up guest networks that can be accessed from the parking lot.
- Parents with an unlimited data plan on their mobile devices may opt to set up their personal cell phones as a personal hotspot using the following video tutorials: iPhone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NToTQfrdNHg Android: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfJpv0WQEPU . *Please check with your mobile service provider to ensure that you have the appropriate data service for this option. Lago Vista ISD is not responsible for data charges.
Again, please remember that all learning supports are optional at this time and it is not our intent to add additional stress to our students and families. We are here to support you and are doing everything we can to help our families stay connected during this closure. We appreciate your patience and support as we work through the details!
Lago Vista Middle School
Email: eric_holt@lagovista.txed.net
Website: http://www.lagovistaisd.net/
Location: 8039 Bar K Ranch Road, Lago Vista, TX, USA
Phone: 512-267-8300 2500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lago-Vista-Middle-School-1266891766714816/