Cavalier Caller
Week of Sept. 5-9, 2022
Activities this Week
Mon., Sept. 5
- Student / Staff Holiday
- A Day
- 5:30 PM LTHS VB @ Del Valle
Wed., Sept. 7
- B Day
- 4:00 PM Varsity Tennis @ Westwood High School
- 4:15 PM DECA Monthly Meeting - Cafeteria
- 6:00 PM Open House - This is a come-and-go event for parents to choose classes they want to attend. This is not a time for a parent conference. If you would like to meet with a teacher, please schedule a time.
Thurs., Sept. 8
- A Day
- 4:00 PM JV Tennis vs Westwood
- 5:00 PM 9th Red Football @ Buda Johnson
- 5:30 PM 9th/JV White/Black @Buda Johnson
Friday, Sept. 9
- B Day
- 8:00 AM XC @ Pflugerville Invitational
- 8:00 AM Debate @ Grapevine High School
- 9:00 AM Woman's Golf @ Heart of Texas Fort Worth
- 5:30 PM VB @ Buda Johnson HS
- 7:30 PM Varsity Football vs. Buda Johnson @Hays High School
Saturday, Sept. 10
- 8:00 AM Debate @ Grapevine High School
- 9:00 AM Woman's Golf @ Heart of Texas Fort Worth
Looking Ahead: Tuesday, Sept. 13th is Picture Day for students in grades 9-11. See Information/Reminder section for more information.
From the Nurse's Office
Thank you to those of you who have reported your student’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Going forward, please use the “Student Positive COVID-19 Report” form on the LTISD website, listed under COVID-19 Information page. The information you provide will be used to determine return dates and code their absences in Attendance.
Any student who tests positive or is diagnosed with COVID-19 must self isolate for 5 full days. They may return when:
at least FIVE days have passed since symptoms first appeared or since the date of the positive test if your student is asymptomatic. (Start of symptoms=Day 0, then 5 full days of isolation; Return to school=Day 6)
at least one day (24 hours) has passed since recovery (resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications);
the individual has improvement in symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath); and
Upon reentry, individuals are highly encouraged to follow the CDC guidance on ending isolation for days 6-10.
If your student is awaiting the results of an acute infection test (PCR) from an MD’s office or approved testing site, please keep them home until you receive the results.
If you have questions, please contact us.
Molly Hinds RN 512.533.6124
Luanne Belville RN 512.533.7709
Priscilla Flores LVN 512.533.7709
Discovery/Gifted and Talented Program: Parent Referral Information - Deadline 10/21
Attention LTISD Parents and Guardians,
The Discovery Program, otherwise known as Gifted and Talented, is now accepting parent referrals for GT Screening via this google form.
Transfer students, who were already identified as GT coming from their previous district, should submit their google form as soon as possible, as the transfer student screening will be set within 30 days of the first day of school. Parents should send proof of their child's selection/participation in the previous GT program directly to the campus GT coordinator.
Parents can submit referrals for screening up until the end of the first 9 weeks, by October 21, 2022. Students will be tested during the 2nd 9 weeks of instruction. If the referral and permission forms are not submitted by the deadline, the student will have to wait until the next year's screening opportunity, 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 here.
Once the request is submitted through the google form, the campus GT coordinator will contact parents via email when the testing dates are set and share additional information. Please plan to attend the Secondary GT Parent Night (virtual event) on September 29 at 4:30 pm for an informative presentation about the program along with a Q&A session with your campus GT teacher.
You are also welcome to contact your campus GT coordinator directly, at any time, with questions. Please reference the contact information below:
Joan Tennison, Lake Travis Middle School
Julie Flores, Bee Cave Middle School
Sami Marcoux, Hudson Bend Middle School
Archie McHarg, Lake Travis High School
Information/Reminders
Food deliveries not allowed: Just a reminder that we do not allow food deliveries (DoorDash, Favor, Uber Eats, etc.) for students. Parents are welcome to drop off food for their child, but deliveries for students will not be accepted.
Picture Day is Tuesday, Sept. 13th for students in grades 9-11 and will happen during 6th period. Pre-order now and save $10 before picture day. Please go to cady.com/pictureday
Early Release Procedures: NO PHONE CALLS FOR EARLY RELEASE REQUESTS
1. Email lthsattendance@ltisdschools.org OR send your student to the Main or Annex with a note (preferably before school).
2. Please include student name, ID, and time of dismissal.
3. Your student will need to come pick up a blue early dismissal pass (whether you provide an email or handwritten note).
4. Your student will still need to come by the office to sign out.
5. If they are returning to school the same day, they will sign back in.
6. If applicable, your student can bring the doctor's note upon their return OR it can be emailed to lthsattendance@ltisdschools.org
7. Parents DO NOT need to come sign their child out to be dismissed if they have followed the above procedures.
For a full description of our attendance policy please visit https://www.ltisdschools.org/domain/416.
Investor's Club: Are you interested in the stock market? Do you want to learn how to turn your savings into profits? Join the Investors Club! We actively discuss the markets and teach you how to invest for the best monetary results. Meetings are every Wednesday after school in J206.”
Skyward Notifications for attendance and grades: Please use the link below to view a short video on how to get Skyward notifications about your child's attendance and grades.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7gEHKA_H54
Coming Soon - a link to order your 2022-23 Yearbook.
Bus Route Information
Senior Information
August Senior Information - Class of 2023
If you missed the senior class meeting or the parent meeting, here's the information we discussed. Please reach out to Mrs. Hrapchak at hrapchaka@ltisdschools.org if you have any questions about senior events.
Better contact information for CADY:
(737) 242-8305
Student Celebrations
This weekend Ava Leipsner (11th grader at LTHS) received 5 awards from the Lake Travis chapter of National Charity League. One of the awards was the President's Volunteer Service Award along with a letter from President Biden. This year, Ava performed over 114 hours of service in our community. Since 9th grade, Ava has performed over 375 service hours.
Helpful Information for Your Family
Links:
- Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan
- Bell Schedule
- A/B Day Calendar
- LTISD 2022-2023 Instructional Calendar
Administrator Alpha Splits (9th-12th)
Roy Hudson A-Bre
Tanda Paske Bri-End
Sebastian Espinoza Eng-Hos
Angela Hrapchak Hou-Mas
Mason Whitfield Mat-Pl
Bruce Carr Po-Ste
Brianne Walker Sti-Z
Counselor Alpha Split (9th-12th)
Jill Mancino A-Br
Mi Goelkel Bu-Do
Bel Portillo Dr-Gr
Kathleen O'Rourke Gu-Ke
Lisa Colley Kh-Man
Katy Staggs Mar-Os
Tara Edmondson Ot-R
Mindy Smith S-Tho
Liz Clark Thu-Z
Social Workers
Lacey Branker A-L
Rachel Macomber M-Z
504 Coordinators
PJ Monroe A-L
Jill Escalante M-Z
LTHS Testing Coordinator