The Serene Scoop
Serene Hills Elementary School --- September 6, 2019
PTO Picnic was a great evening of food, fellowship & fun.
Elementary #7
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LT Homecoming Parade & Extravaganza: Sept. 11 from 5-8 PM
The Lake Travis High School Homecoming Parade & Extravaganza is a dynamic community event designed to celebrate our students. Local vendors coupled with student group floats create an unforgettable Lake Travis experience for all attendees. Our goal is to raise funds to support the endeavors of our teachers and students through the LTHS Parent Teacher Organization. This is a community-wide event, and we anticipate an attendance of over 1,800 as children of all ages enjoy the festivities.
The event kicks off at 5:00 p.m. with vendors and food trucks set-up up in the parking lot between the LTHS Main Campus and Cavalier Stadium. The parade will begin on the back side of the campus and conclude in front at the Extravaganza site. All student group float participants are encouraged to toss candy to the waving children while riding on their creatively decorated floats. The night will conclude with the LTHS Pep Rally that will take place inside Cavalier Stadium. We hope you will join us for this fun, community-wide event.
Week at a Glance
September focus of the month: Cooperation
School-wide events this week:
Monday Sept. 9
- Grandparents invited to lunch (last Friday or Monday)
- Watch DOGS back on campus- Sign up here!
Wednesday Sept. 11
- LTHS Homecoming Parade & Extravaganza
Friday Sept. 13
- Fall assembly for K-2 7:30 AM in gym; families welcome
- LTHS Homecoming Game - Wear Red & Black to support our Cavs today
- PTO Adult Fall Fling 7:30-11:30 PTO sponsored event (info below) Tickets are on sale now.
Save the date:
Sept. 16 LTEF Golf Tournament
Sept. 17 Dress up Day- Dress in red, white & blue. Show your patriotism for Constitution Day
Sept. 20 All Pro Dads meeting at 6:50 AM in the cafe. Sponsored by PTO.
Sept. 26 Watch DOGs Pizza Kickoff Event 6 PM in cafe (info below)
Discovery Program Referral Process
The Discovery Program, otherwise known as Gifted and Talented, is now accepting parent referrals for GT Screening via a google form on the school website!
Current Serene Hills parents can submit referrals for screening until the end of the first 9 weeks, by the date of Oct 10th. Current SHE students will be tested during the 2nd nine weeks, usually in November. If the referral is not submitted by the deadline, the student will have to wait until the next year's screening opportunity to test, as the spring screening session is only for students moving in new to the district after the fall testing window is closed.
The forms and further information about the program can be found at the following link.
LTISD District GT Information and Referral Forms. Once the request is submitted through the google form, the GT coordinator will contact parents via email when the testing dates are set and share other pertinent information as well.
PTO Corner
Don't miss your chance to SPAZ out at the PTO parents only Fall Fling fundraiser! Tickets on sale NOW through MIDNIGHT TONIGHT at https://serenehillspto.org/home/fall-fling/. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Can’t make it to the Fall Fling? You can still bid on the amazing auction items. Just log-on to www.biddingowl.com/shepto to see and bid. Bidding starts on Wednesday, Sept. 11th at 12 PM and will close on Friday, Sept. 13th at 11:00 PM. For questions regarding log-in or account help, please contact Bidding Owl at 989-448-2189 or support@biddingowl.com
For all your Sailor gear...Check out our ONLINE STORE! https://serenehillspto.org/home/store/
Calling all Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students)
Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students)
Free Pizza Kickoff Event with Guest Speaker:
Lakeway Chief of Police Todd Radford
September 26th 6 PM in the SHE Cafeteria
Join us to learn about the Watch D.O.G.S. program (sponsored by PTO). Moms, Dads, and students are welcome. This is a program promotes male presence on campus. Volunteers (fathers and father figures) spend at least one day of the school year at SHE. Watch D.O.G.S. may read, work on flash cards with students, play at recess, eat lunch with students, watch the school entrances and hallways, assist with traffic flow and any other assigned activities where they actively engage with not only their own students, but other students as well. RSVP online so we get enough pizza. If you can't make the kickoff event or if you are ready to sign up to spend a day at the school then sign up now. The schedule starts September 9th and runs through the end of school in May. Order your shirt here.
Serene Hills Elementary School
The Serene Hills Elementary community commits to engaging every student in innovative, collaborative learning focused on growth and to igniting a passion for learning in which everyone is valued.
Website: https://www.ltisdschools.org/SHE
Location: 3301 Serene Hills Drive, Lakeway, TX, United States
Phone: 512-533-7400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/serenehillspto/
Twitter: @SHEsailors