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Parent Newsletter, LVES 2022-2023, Edition11, Oct. 14, 2022
Today's Moments are Tomorrow's Memories!

Pumpkin Parade


Red Ribbon Week - Celebrate Life, Live Drug Free!
Oct. 24-28
Monday - Team up against drugs! Wear your favorite sports team colors or shirt.
Tuesday - Give drugs the boot, wear western clothes.
Wednesday - Vikings are proud to be drug free! Wear Red to support your pledge.
Thursday - From head to toe, I am drug free! wear crazy, mixed up socks and hats.
Wait until after pictures to wear your hat
Friday - Say Boo to Drugs! Dress up in a Spooktacular costume!
"Have you heard of the Lago Vista ISD Education Foundation?
We have been around for many years and are a foundation that fundraises to give grants to educators in our district. Those grants fund equipment and supplies for students. Lago Vista ISD students are the direct beneficiaries of all of our efforts.
We are currently looking for community volunteers to help with our Giving Tuesday Campaign. You can learn more about how to help and who we are at our website, https://www.lvisdeftx.com , or by emailing lvisdeftx@gmail.com.
When LVISD students thrive, our community does too!"

- Drive with heightened awareness when you are near a school bus. This is especially the case when driving in inclement weather.
- Remember that Texas law requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to school buses.
- If you are driving behind a bus, allow a greater following distance than if you were driving behind a car. It will give you more time to stop once the red lights start flashing.
- Never pass a bus from behind if it is stopped to load or unload children or it is turning. It is illegal in all 50 states to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children.
- If you approach a school bus from either direction and the bus is displaying alternately flashing red lights, unless it is a controlled-access highway, you must stop. Do not pass the school bus until: (1) The school bus has resumed motion; (2) You are signaled by the driver to proceed; or (3) The red lights are no longer flashing.
- When stopping for a school bus, remember that the area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them space to safely enter and exit the bus.
- Never cut in front of a moving school bus. Cutting into the open space in front of a bus removes the driver’s cushion of safety.
We greatly appreciate everyone's patience when sharing the road with our school buses. As we all know, impatience can lead to bad decisions behind the wheel that can impact the safety of our precious passengers. Thank you for partnering with us to help keep our Vikings safe!

From the Nurse...
If your student is needing any medication while at school, the nurse MUST have the medication permission form with the requested medication. All Over The Counter medications must be in a new, unopened container and not expired. Any RX medications need to be discussed with the nurse prior to use at school.
If you have any questions, you can reach her at:
google voice text: 512-222-7144
office phone: 512-267-8300 xt: 4505


Free and Reduced- Price Meal News
As a reminder, LVISD transitioned back to Free and Reduced-Price Meals for the 22-23 school year. The federal government is no longer funding the free lunch program, which was part of the COVID-19 pandemic aid package. All families are encouraged to fill out the Free and Reduced-Price Meals applications. If your child previously received free or reduced-priced meals, a new application must be received to determine if your child still qualifies. Previous free and reduced-meal eligibility has now expired. You can fill out the Free & Reduced Meal application online at MySchoolApps by clicking on the following links:
For questions regarding applications, please contact Michelle Jackson, and for questions regarding student purchases, please contact Jennifer Porter.
Our Week In Pictures
Our Very Own Composers! These 2nd graders composed their own song with an original melody using la, so, and mi, an original rhythm using quarter notes and eighth notes, and lyrics about Mrs. Jackson's dog. | Practicing with PuppetsKindergarten practicing sequential storytelling and audience etiquette with puppets. | Percussion with Plates3rd Grade rehearsing a percussion routine in music using paper plates. |
Our Very Own Composers!
Practicing with Puppets
Kindergarten practicing sequential storytelling and audience etiquette with puppets.
Sight Word Scavenger Hunt Students in Mrs. Bingham's class worked on learning and identifying sight words. | Scarves as an Instrument 2nd graders used scarves in music class to follow along with the notes in a song- high or low. | SEL Solution Finders Students in Mrs. O'Brien's SEL class worked on coming up with solutions to common school problems. |
Sight Word Scavenger Hunt
Scarves as an Instrument

Picture Day- October 27
Yellow Car Tags
If you need a yellow car tag please email Mrs. Kuske at mkuske@lagovistaisd.net. Once you do so she will send it home in your students backpack either on the day the request was made or the following school day.
Dropping off items?
Please drop off items on the left hand side table. There are labels and pens, please include your students first and last name, grade level and teacher. All items must be delivered before 9:30am. If you are dropping off medication please pick up the phone and ask for the school nurse.
Picking your child up early?
Be sure to have your driver's license with you at all times. Even if you are in the raptor system just in case. Please plan on arriving before 2:45pm to pick up your student. You may email your student's teacher to let them know if you're picking up early so that they can be sure to have their things packed up before that time. You may not email teachers to send students to the front office at a certain time. For safety, parents must sign out their student on Raptor and have your ID scanned. Mrs. Kuske (Marcy) will then verify that you are authorized and call for your student. If you need assistance please pickup the phone in the foyer.
Thank You Thursdays!
1. All visitors in the building must have a background check when we have students in the building. Please print and complete this background check ahead of time and deliver to the Administrative Building at 9039 Bar-K Ranch Road. Once cleared:
2. Reach out to the Teacher/s via e-mail for any help they might need.
3. Coordinate a time to come in on Thursday.
Thank you for supporting our Teachers!
Social Emotional Learning
10/12-10/13: Wrapping up responsibility lessons.
10/14-10/21: We're moving on to Self-Management. Now that we know how to identify our feelings, how can we deal with them appropriately?
All grade levels K-3 doing grade level appropriate work with Self Regulation and Calming Strategies.
10/24-10/31: Building on self regulation and calming strategies from previous rotation.
Lunch Sign-ups
Please see a staff member in the cafeteria if you are surprising your child so that we can help you locate him/her.
PK/K Lunch Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0948A4A72FA6F49-pkkindergarten
1st Grade Lunch Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0948A4A72FA6F49-1stgrade
2nd Grade Lunch Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0948A4A72FA6F49-2ndgrade
3rd Grade Lunch Sign Up
Thank You to All of Our PTO Business and Individual Sponsors! Please Support these Businesses that Support Us!
Elite Business Sponsorship
Austin Pergolas http://www.austinpergolaco.com/
Infrastructure Recruitment Group http://www.irgtalent.com
Northlake Church https://mynorthlake.com/
1431 Real Estate http://www.1431RealEstate.com
The Adamo Law Firm https://adamolawfirm.com/
1st Fire Safety https://www.1stfiresafety.com/
Dominos https://www.dominos.com
FSG Construction Group https://foamsalesgroup.com/
Hatch Agency Real Estate https://www.hatchagencyre.com/
Kuske Agency- Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/lago-vista/arlene-kuske
Waterloo Auto Spa
New Heights Garage Training
Northlake Heating and Cooling https://www.northlakeheatingandcooling.com/
The Hamilton's
Lakeside Subs https://www.lakesidesubs.com/
Younger Homes https://www.younger-homes.com/
Ranch Road Jewelry https://ranchroadjewelry.com/
Respiro Properties https://respiroproperties.com/
Leander Eye Care https://leandereyecare.com/
Hillside Nature School https://www.hillsidenatureschool.com/
Teifka Real Estate https://joshparker.teifkerealestate.com/
Gold Business Sponsorship
Local Oaks Tree Services https://localoaks.com/
Premier Cleaning
North Shore Eye Care https://www.northshoreeyecare.net/
Urban Air & Heat LLC https://www.facebook.com/urbanairandheat
Silver Sponsorship
Addicted to Glamour https://www.facebook.com/AddictedToGlamour
The Beanstalk Consignment Shop https://www.thebeanstalk.net/
Chirofit Wellness Center http://chirofitwellnesscenter.com/
Halls Roofing & Sheet Metal, INC www.hallsroofing.net
Northshore Outdoor https://www.facebook.com/NorthshoreOutdoorLago
PTO Member Donors
Gold
Sam and Jessica Adamo
Jason and Nancy Casias
Craig and Olivia Devine
Dennis Henderson
Jonathan and Jennifer Joshua
Rachel Kokel
Sonia Lopez Martinez
Sarah Ogle
Christian and Jessica Ross
Courtney Stockard
Kelsey Tavares
Grant Blackburn
Amber Deaton
Amy Estes
Teri Hamilton
Kara Jones
Chad & Nikki Kallina
Kelsey Koreshev
Renee McCharen
Janine Ramsey
Vernon Reher
Sara Farkas
Boules Family
Bernadette & Burl McAlvain
Heather Walker
Rachael McConnell
Jenna & Aaron Parkinson
Sarah Schroeder
The Parra Family
Kazi Gaos
Jeff & Shauna Olson
Silver
JV Dougherty Construction
Jonathan and Lisa Whitted
Bronze
Cynthia Davis
Hannah Hoch
Bryan Tavares
Jennifer Brown
Lacey Culberth
Natalie Johnson
Lori Longoria
Courtney Moreau
Tricia Vasquez
Bethany Canales
Cara Harper
Pam Lamb
Kerri Walker
Josh and Stephanie Sattler
Angela Edwards
Heather Womack
Michelle Heston
Sherry Stevenson
Emilee Samples
Amy Sexton
Kelly Cochran
Basic
Amber Lauer
Jessica Orr
John Palka
Katie Palka
Chris Riccobene
Rachel Alfano
Kyle & Lindsey O’Brien
Bailey Adkins
Cara Harper
Holly Jackson
Rachel Donahue
Coco Foster
Janna Oliver
Adrene Henninger
Stephanie Aromy
Debbie Crowsey
Whitney Curry
Kathryn Hayhurst
Adrienne Henninger
Kathie Voisinet
Volunteer Opportunity



Stay Alert System
StayALERT is a bilingual, confidential website, e-mail, phone and texting avenue for students, teachers, staff, parents and community members to be able to confidentially report unsafe behaviors, suspicious activities, bullying, acts of violence, harassment, and a host of other potential disruptors to school safety. Reportable information will be forwarded in a timely manner to a pre-designated school official for review.
Community Opportunities



LV Youth Basketball
It's that time of year once again. Early-bird registration is live for the 22-23 season and will end on on 10/15 and we can't wait to see your kiddos come our for basketball. Get signed up today!
Please use the direct link to register as parts of our site are still under construction.
https://www.lvybb.org/page/show/7351383-registration
Also, don't forget to like our page and follow us @LagoVistaYouthBB to stay up-to-date on all the latest and greatest from LVYBB.
P.S. If you've already signed up, awesome! Look forward to seeing you in November.
