Bee Cave Beehive
8.2.22
Dear Bobcat Parents,
I hope everyone had a great summer! The summer has flown by and it is hard to believe that we are about to start school! We are so excited to have everyone back!
This newsletter has information in it that will help you plan as school is about to start. There will be more information about the start of school headed your way in the upcoming days.
Enjoy your last days of summer and we will see you soon!
Sincerely,
Principal Kellner
#bobcatssoar22-23
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August 15th .................... Meet the Teacher
August 16th .................... First Day of School 2022-2023
September 5th .................... Labor Day - Student/Staff Holiday
September 8th .................... Curriculum Night
K-2 5:30pm - 6:30pm
3rd - 5th 6:30pm - 7:15pm
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From the School Nurse
Emergency care plans must be updated every school year. Please see the following forms if your child has asthma, seizures or allergies requiring epinephrine. Any forms completed over the summer can be faxed to 512-533-6251 or emailed to fosterj@ltisdschools.org .
If your child is getting vaccines over the summer, please make sure all records are signed/stamped by the doctor. Feel free to email fosterj@ltisdschools.org or fax the records to 512-533-6251. All 5th grade medical files will transfer over to the middle school campus nurse. Any updated vaccines should be sent to the middle school nurse :) !
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First Day of School: Aug. 16th
- Doors open at 7:20am
- School Day 7:40am - 3:00pm
- Kinder parents may walk their child to their class for the first short week. 1st through 5th grade Parents may walk their child[ren] to class on the first day. On the first day ONLY, parents can forgo signing in. However, the rest of the week and all year, we must abide by our safety and security protocols and have all visitors raptor in. Please plan accordingly.
Reminders for Day 1
2) Please make sure that your child[ren]s teacher knows how our child[ren] is/are going home the first week.
3) If you are choosing to pick your child up through Parent Pick-up, that is now located in the back of the school and students will be called out to leave with their parent when the buses leave at 3:05pm.
4) Your student's teacher[s] will communicate to you when your students will have PE. Please remember to have your students wear tennis shoes on those days.
5) We are excited for our families to join our Bee Cave community. It is such a wonderful place to be! My staff is completely understanding of the nerves the students will be feeling, especially for new to campus students, and will meet them with kindness and compassion. We will have numerous adults available to help navigate the students to their classrooms. The teachers will be waiting outside their classroom doors to greet them.
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LUNCH INFORMATION
IMPORTANT NOTE
Kindergarten.......10:15 to 10:45
1st Grade............11:30 to 12:00
2nd Grade...........12:05 to 12:35
3rd Grade............10:55 to 11:25
4th Grade............12:40 to 1:10
5th Grade..............1:15 to 1:45
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.
We are still running one lunch line, so if you can send your child with a lunch that can give your child more time to eat. However, please know that your child can stay in the cafeteria to finish eating after the lunch is over if they need to.
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Water bottles & Other Personal Items
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Accelerated math opportunity for 22-23 5th grade students
Parents of 4th graders,
Lake Travis ISD offers an accelerated mathematics course for 5th grade students who exhibit exceptional talent in the area of mathematics. Your child can test one time for acceptance into this program on one of the following dates: July 28, August 5, or August 16th. The final testing date of Aug. 16, is the first day of school and will be the final opportunity. More information on location and testing times will be mailed to your home address mid-June.
Indicators your child may be a good candidate for consideration:
Has consistently made high marks in math classes in school thus far.
Scored “Masters” on the 3rd Grade and 4th Grade Math STAAR exams.
Picks up math concepts very quickly with very little assistance (i.e. upon one demonstration or explanation).
Can manage a fast pace of instruction and associated homework.
Understands and can apply math above his/her grade level.
This 5th grade accelerated mathematics course includes all of 6th grade and vertically aligned 7th grade TEKS. Successful completion of this course allows students in 6th grade to begin middle school in the Honors 7th grade mathematics class (which includes 8th grade TEKS and vertically aligned 7th grade TEKS) with other 7th grade students.
If your child qualifies for Accelerated Math in 5th grade, this would be a double-accelerated leap to 8th grade math TEKS in 6th grade, leading to Algebra 1 in 7th grade and Geometry in 8th grade. This math path would lead to a student being placed in Algebra 2 as a freshman at Lake Travis High School along with students from the sophomore and junior class. The intent of this math path is for students who qualify to take higher level math courses during their junior and senior years, not to finish their math requirements early to avoid taking math in the last two years of high school.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the GT campus coordinator at your child's current campus:
LTE - Tina Pena penat@ltisdschools.org
LWE - Tom Seabolt seaboltt@ltisdschools.org
BCE - Cheryl Anson ansonc@ltisdschools.org
LPE - Vanessa Aguillon aguillonv@ltisdschools.org
SHE - Stephanie Cardarella cardarellas@ltisdschools.org
WCHE - Erika Serhus serhuse@ltisdschools.org
RHE - Cara Beth McLeod mcleodc@ltisdschools.org
Thank you!
Lyndsae M. Benton, Ed.D.
Director - Elementary Curriculum & Instruction
Lake Travis ISD
Office: 512-533-6027
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2022 - 2023 New Student Registration
- Go to www.ltisdschools.org/enrollment
- Click on Students New to the District: 2022-2023 School Year
- ·Have the following documents ready to upload into the online enrollment:
- Certified copy of birth certificate (incoming kindergarteners must be 5 years old by September 1)
- Proof of residency (i.e. lease agreement, closing documents, property tax statement, or property deed AND a current utility bill – water, electricity or gas – with matching address)
- Immunization records – Signed by a doctor
- Social Security Card (preferred, but optional)
- Photo ID of parent/guardian enrolling child
Questions regarding filling out online enrollment form in Skyward email skyward@ltisdschools.org
Questions regarding enrollment requirements: email BCE Registrar Pam Mylius-Anderson at myliusandersonp@ltisdschools.org
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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, please e-mail Betsy Russell at russellb@ltisdschools.org. A note explaining any absence is required upon the student’s return to school.
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From Our Amazing PTO
Dear Parents,
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Tiffany Greenberg - Vice President
Tiffany Bennett - Treasurer
Jeana Champman - Membership
Natalie Nugent & Becky Winters - Fundraising
Meagan Gafford - Secretary
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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