Bee Cave Beehive
1.16.22
HAPPY NEW YEAR BOBCAT PARENTS!
I am hoping that everyone's New Year has been AMAZING!
I know that we have had a spike in COVID cases recently, but please know that we will continue to work together to support health and wellness for our Bobcats.
Being that we are entering the colder months and the students will still be going outside, they will need their jackets. With them bringing their jackets to school that also means that they may leave them at school. We do have a Lost & Found, so please make sure your child visits our Lost & Found if a jacket, water bottle or other item does not make it home.
If you need to pick your child up early for an appointment please do so before 2:30pm. This will help you avoid traffic and will also keep our front receptionist available to focus on dismissal with the students. It is very important that she is able to have this window of time (2:30pm - 3:05pm) to receive phone calls, walkie-talkie calls, other campus requests/inquires and focus on getting the students where they need to go at the end of the day.
Sincerely,
Principal Kellner
In Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
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THANK YOU LTISD SCHOOL BOARD !!!
With the theme ‘Rising Above,’ the Lake Travis Independent School District joins the Texas Association of School Boards and other districts across the state to recognize and thank school trustees for their service throughout January 2022 as part of School Board Recognition Month.
“Our community benefits every day from the tireless work and countless hours contributed by the seven men and women who represent more than 11,000 students and their families,” said Paul Norton, LTISD Superintendent of Schools. “These local volunteers are elected by their constituents and receive no compensation for their work as public servants. During this unprecedented climate of change and challenge, they develop policies and make tough decisions on complex educational and social issues that affect our community.”
Serving on the LTISD School Board are John Aoueille, President; Bob Dorsett, Jr., Vice President; Lauren White, Secretary; and trustees William Beard, Phillip Davis, Kim Flasch, and Jessica Putonti.
District officials will recognize trustees during the regular board meeting January 18. Learn more about our trustees at www.ltisdschools.org/ltboard.
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5th to 6th Grade Transition
Jan. 18: BCMS Band visits BCE 5th graders to introduce instruments
Feb.1: Middle School Course Catalogs are available online
Feb. TBD: BCE 5th Graders visit (field trip) the middle school they are zoned for BCMS.
Feb. 15 - Mar. 7: Course Selection is open.
Feb. 23: 5:30PM-7:00PM MS Principals host Parent Night. (more details to come)
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LTHS Fine Arts Presents: Mamma Mia!
Lake Travis High School is producing a performance of the musical, Mamma Mia! beginning Thursday, January 20 through Monday, January 24 in the Performing Arts Center on campus.
(There is no performance on Sunday the 23rd.)
Tickets are available online only through our website. Our box office will not be available for ticket purchases for this performance.
https://www.lttheatrearts.com/
Students and Gold Card pass members can reserve seats here:
https://secure.payk12.com/school/Lake-Travis/675/passes
LTISD Gold Card holders (1 free normal-priced ticket per gold card)
Gold Card holders will need to enter their card number.
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This is the time of year that many coats get lost and/or left at school. Please make sure that your child[ren] visit the lost and found if their belongings do not make it home.
Thank you!
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Recycling for BCE Makerspace
In an effort to keep our Makerspace open and continue to expand it, we asked for your help collecting items over the holiday break and we are so grateful of your generosity. Since we have been back from the holidays, we have received a healthy amount of recycled donations. So much so, that we are utilizing volunteers to organize it. Please continue to collect and send in as many, and as much, of items listed as possible. Collected items can be turned into the front office at BCE.
Thank you so for the wonderful response!
Before-School MakerSpace has come to BCE!
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RUN CLUB at BCE
Registration for Spring Run Club is now closed.
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Morning Assembly/ Morning Announcements/Morning Class Meetings/Student Broadcast
January 21 ......... Kinder - 2nd grade
January 28 ......... 3rd grade - 5th grade
February 4 .......... Kinder - 2nd grade
February 11 ........ 3rd grade - 5th grade
February 25 ........ Kinder - 2nd grade
March 4 .............. 3rd grade - 5th grade
March 25 ............ Kinder - 2nd grade
April 1 ................ 3rd grade - 5th grade
April 8 ................ Kinder - 2nd grade
April 22 .............. 3rd grade - 5th grade
April 29 .............. Kinder - 2nd grade
May 6 ................. 3rd grade - 5th grade
May 13 ............... Kinder - 2nd grade
May 20 ............... 3rd grade - 5th grade
Parents coming to assembly may sit on the bleachers at the back of the gym.
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NEW! COVID Reporting Forms
In accordance with our Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan, parents must report a student who is test-confirmed COVID positive to the campus nurse and/or campus administrator:
To report a positive student COVID-19 case, please click here.
Additionally, in accordance with rules published by the Texas Education Agency, any student living in the same household as a COVID-19 positive person will be required to quarantine and may not re-enter school until 10 days after their date of last exposure to the positive individual. If a student begins exhibiting COVID symptoms or tests positive, the student must remain off campus until the applicable re-entry criteria have been met:
To report a LTISD student household close contact, please click here.
Thank you for your support as we work together to keep our community safe and healthy.
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LUNCH INFORMATION
Kindergarten.......11:35 - 12:05
1st Grade............10:25 to 10:55
2nd Grade...........11:00 to 11:30
3rd Grade............12:05 to 12:35
4th Grade............12:40 to 1:10
5th Grade..............1:10 to 1:40
Please visit the Bee Cave website to access the district’s Food and Nutrition (FANS) website to add money to your child’s lunch account, view your child’s purchases, access the daily menu, and to set restrictions for your child’s lunch. It is not permissible for the cafeteria and school staff to restrict your child’s purchases. Please take the time to review the FANS site and establish your child’s lunch account. It is suggested that all students have an account with a few days credit on it in case lunches or money are misplaced or forgotten.
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CAMPUS SECURITY
Safety and security is our top priority. We believe relationships are critical to successful schools, and ultimately, our families and students are the best partners in keeping our campuses safe. Our principals and school administrators investigate every reported tip or threat. We work with law enforcement and take quick and appropriate action, including notifying families, if there is a valid danger on campus.
We ask all of our families and students to please share any information regarding school or student safety by either directly contacting a school staff member or by using the Cavs Who Care Tip Line, our anonymous alert system. As LTISD grows, we will continue to explore and collaborate with other school districts to find new ways to improve safety and security at our campuses.
Standard Response Protocol
A critical ingredient in the safe school recipe is the classroom response to an incident at school. Weather events, fire, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by students, teachers, staff and administration.
LTISD is expanding its safety program to include the Standard Response Protocol. The SRP is based on these five actions: Lockout, Lockdown, Evacuate, Shelter and Hold. In the event of an emergency, the action and appropriate direction will be announced on the PA system.
Students and staff will be trained and the school will practice these drills over the course of the school year.
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Absences
Consistent school attendance is critical for the development of your child. When they miss school, we miss them! The entire school day is needed to deliver the full instructional program. Students need to come to school and attend the full day unless they have fever, a communicable disease, or family emergency. Help us communicate the importance of daily attendance to your child and schedule necessary appointments around school hours. When an absence is necessary, report the absence using Smart Tag. For questions regarding attendance concerns, e-mail the registrar, Pam Mylius-Anderson at myliusandersonp@ltisdschools.org. A note explaining any absence is required upon the student’s return to school.
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LTISD COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
The Lake Travis Independent School District (LTISD) continues to respond and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our school community is of utmost importance as we continue to closely monitor COVID-19 conditions in our community. Please refer to our Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Instruction Plan that will be in effect for the 2021-2022 school year.
On August 6, 2021, the District announced a temporary online learning option for LTISD students in grades K-6. This opportunity is only available for in-District students. Online learning will be available at least through the fall semester and will be reevaluated and extended as necessary.
The District will continue to implement a number of strategies to address the impact of COVID-19 on student learning and mental health. This includes the use of evidence-based interventions to address learning loss and investments in additional support for students’ social emotional learning and behavioral needs.
Our special COVID-19 health and safety protocols may be viewed here.
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Common COVID related Q & A
MANY ARE ASKING WHO IT WAS THAT WAS POSITIVE
Due to privacy laws, we are unable to release that information.
MANY WHO RECEIVED THE NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A POSITIVE IN THEIR CHILD'S CLASSROOM ARE ASKING IF THEIR CHILD IS CLOSE CONTACT
Schools are not contact tracing in the same manner that we did last year. We are unable to social distance.. Parents can use this information to determine if you choose to quarantine your child if you are notified that there was a COVID positive in the classroom. If you DO choose to quarantine due to a COVID positive in the classroom, please put that information in SMART TAG. This change in practice is required by the Texas Education Agency. It was not a local decision.
IF MY CHILD GETS COVID OR IF I CHOOSE TO QUARANTINE FOR CLOSE CONTACT, HOW DOES MY CHILD GET WORK?
We are not doing virtual school the same way we did last year. This year, when your child is home for these reasons, you will contact the teacher for makeup work just like we did pre-COVID.
MY CHILD'S TEACHER WAS ABSENT. CAN I KNOW WHY?
This is the employee's private information, so no, we do not share why a teacher is absent. Our teachers have a high attendance rate, when they are absent it is usually based on taking care of someone in their family, personal illness, or being required to self-isolate due to a positive COVID close contact. Again, employee personal information privacy is protected by federal and state law.
MY CHILD'S TEACHER WAS ABSENT WITH NO SUB. WHAT HAPPENS THEN?
If we are unable to find a sub for a teacher that is out, the students in that class are divided into the other classes on the grade level so that they do not miss instruction.
IF THERE IS A COVID POSITIVE IN THE CLASSROOM, ARE ALL STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM SENT HOME?
No. We do not have the authority to quarantine students like we did last year.
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From Our Amazing PTO
Dear Parents,
The BCE PTO newsletter is automatically sent out to everyone who has an active account on our PTO website, bcepto.com. If you haven't yet registered or need to update your information, please do! You won't want to miss out on all the important updates for PTO meetings, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, and more!
Need Tech Support? Here is where to go.
Skyward Questions skyward@ltisdschools.org
Schoology schoology@ltisdschools.org
Technology issues - password resets, computer issues 512 533 6545
Technology webpage https://www.ltisdschools.org/Domain/27
TEA on Minimum Standard Health Protocols on Visits to Schools During Campus Closures
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/minimum-standard-health-protocols-for-school-employees-in-school-building-during-campus-closuresBee Cave Elementary
Website: https://www.ltisdschools.org/Domain/12
Location: 14300 Hamilton Pool Road, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-533-6250
Twitter: @BCEBobcats