LV Intermediate Parent Newsletter
Volume 21 February 2, 2018
Upcoming Events...
February 14 Class Valentine Exchange Parties
February 16 Coffee Chat with Principal Davis 8:00AM in the Art Classroom at the Intermediate School
February 19 Student Holiday- No Classes
February 20 Fifth Grade Math Benchmark
February 21 Fifth Grade Reading Benchmark
February 22 Fourth Grade Writing Benchmark
March 5 Intermediate TELPAS Testing (only impacts some students)
March 6 Intermediate TELPAS Testing (only impacts some students)
March 12-16 SPRING BREAK- No Classes
March 26 Fourth Grade Math Benchmark
March 27 Fourth Grade Reading Benchmark
March 28 Fifth Grade Science Benchmark
Minds Under Construction...Building Kids Up for Success
Thank You, Mrs. Fountain!
Congratulations to the students and coaches on a fantastic victory! District 25AAA UIL Academic Champions
4th Grade Ready Writing
1st Place: Chuy Hidalgo
2nd Place: Tripp Henderson
Best Alternate: Jonah Farrington
4th Grade Oral Reading
3rd Place: Tripp Henderson
4th Grade Music Memory
1st Place: Isabel Villarreal
2nd Place: Jonah Farrington
6th Place: Haylee Giroux
4th Grade Art
3rd Place: Ripley Sinclair
4th Grade Number Sense
3rd Place: Haley Wray
4th Place: Victoria Lee
5th Place: Al Sifuentes
Best Alternate: Josey Morris
4th Grade Spelling
5th Place: Chuy Hidalgo
6th Place: Allisen Shipp
5th Grade Ready Writing
3rd Place: Lana Spedale
4th Place: Lindsay Richards
5th Place: Jake Bailey
Best Alternate: DeAndre Holcomb
5th Grade Oral Reading
2nd Place: Sydney Hiebert
3rd Place: Jasi Bingham
5th Grade Maps, Graphs & Charts
1st Place: Hanna Simmons
4th Place: Thomas Therring
6th Place: Madi Kassell
Best Alternate: Hudson Hunter
5th Grade Music Memory
1st Place: Phoebe Badger
2nd Place: Zachary Bridges
4th Place: Madi Kassell
5th Place: Jake Bailey
Best Alternate: Cason Field
5th Grade Dictionary
4th Place: Illiana Faz
6th Place: Haylee Meredith
Best Alternate: Patience Solis
5th Grade Art
1st Place: Megan Conine
6th Place: Dulce Juarez Hernandez
5th Grade Listening
2nd Place: Phoebe Badger
3rd Place: Zane Carson
6th Place: Bella Marquez
Best Alternate: Elijah Balisacan
5th Grade Number Sense
1st Place: Cason Field
4th Place: Matthew Monier
5th Place: Thomas Therring
5th Grade Spelling
2nd Place: Lindsay Richards
Best Alternate: Isabella Jones
Lago Vista Intermediate School
Email: stacie_davis@lagovista.txed.net
Website: http://classroom.lagovistaisd.net/default.aspx?LagoVistaIntermediateSchool/Home
Location: 20801 Farm to Market Road 1431, Lago Vista, TX, United States
Phone: (512) 267-8300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lagovistaintermediateschool/
Choir Anyone??
Calling Parent Volunteers
Valentine Candy Grams
Spread some Valentine's Day love with a candy gram! They are only $1 and can be purchased during the lunch periods on Monday, February 12th and Tuesday, February 13th.
LVUB Baseball/Softball
Baseball and Softball season is here! Lago Vista youth leagues are now open for registration. Please visit www.lagovistaunitedbaseball.com to register your child today!
Information from the Office
Transportation Changes:
Please submit all transportation changes to Kristina Bell, in the front office, by 2:00 p.m. the day of the change:
Text: 512-337-2061 (texting only, no voice calls)
Email: kristina_bell@lagovista.txed.net
Phone: 512-267-8300 ex. 3500
***Please note*** Transportation changes for early release days need to be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. on the day of the change.
Yearbook Orders: - Keep those orders coming!!
It's that time of year, again! Keep those precious 2017-18 memories alive for your child with our second annual Lago Vista Intermediate School Yearbook. They are only $20 and are available for purchase online:
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
School Code: 13169318
Paper order forms are available in the front office, and they will go home in Wednesday Folders after the Winter Break. The order deadline is March 30, 2018 to ensure that your student will have it before the end of the school year.
We exceeded our goal of 90 books sold last year, and would love to see that happen again! Our goal this year is 95. Currently, we need 55 more to reach our goal! Help us reach our sales goal and raise valuable funds towards your student's education.
Attendance Reminder:
If your child is out of school for any reason, please be sure to inform the front office the reason for the absence. For your convenience, Mrs. Bell as 3 electronic ways to get her notes:
Text: 512-337-2061
Email: kristina_bell@lagovista.txed.net
Fax: 512-267-8363
For questions regarding attendance policy, please refer to our handbook:
http://www.lagovistaisd.net/users/0001/student/LVISD%20Student%20Handbook%202016-2017.pdf
Parents you only have until January 12th to get those doctor's notes into Mrs. Bell for your student to qualify for a "Perfect Attendance" award this 9 weeks. We will not accept any doctor's notes past this date for "Prefect Attendance" award purposes.
Attendance Percentages:
4th Grade: 94.59%
5th Grade: 95.35%
Total: 94.99%
Notes from the Nurse
We've all have months when the paycheck gets spread a little thin.
Help make your grocery budget go further.
Counselor’s Corner
1st Annual Project Vinátta Poster Contest
Theme: What do you stand for?
Guidelines: Posters must be 8”x11” cardstock paper or poster board. Students can use paint, markers, pencils, or magazine pictures (collage). The poster should represent what is important to your child and the world around him/her ~~ let’s be creative, be original!
Posters are due no later than 3:00pm on Monday, February 5!
February Viking Character Trait
Fairness
Helpful suggestions for talking to kids about life being “unfair”.
It can be tough staying cool when someone pushes your “unfair” button, but you can learn how. Up for the challenge? Try this:
1. Notice what’s going on with you. When you start feeling like you’re losing control your chest may tighten. Your mind may start filling with fuel-ish thoughts.
2. Stop. Slam on the brakes before you go off the deep end and do or say something that’s going to get you in trouble. Even if you’ve already said or done some things that weren’t great, it’s never too late to stop.
3. Close your eyes. Closing your eyes blocks out the person you’re angry with and helps you get back in balance faster.
4. Breathe. Inhale slowly and evenly through your nose. Then relax your mouth and exhale slowly. Repeat 5–10 times.
5. Decide. Now that you’re calmer, think about the best way to respond to what happened.
6. Your challenge. From now on, whenever you start to feel like you’re losing it, remember to breathe and put yourself back in control.
(From What’s Up with My Family? by Annie Fox, M.Ed., copyright ©2010.)
Simple suggestions but great practice for helping Vikings of all ages deal with life’s unfair situations. I also like how the ideas promote “self-talk”, such an important skill for dealing with everyday struggles.
So, breathe, relax, and enjoy your weekend!