LVES Parent Newsletter
Building a Brighter Future, Edition 9- Sept. 24, 2021
Where Do I Begin?
I want you to know, from the bottom of my heart, just how truly impressed I am with your children. Every week, I present them with a challenge. One week it was cleaning up after themselves in the cafeteria, another week it was speaking to staff members with manners, and this week it's picking up trash in the halls or classroom even if it doesn't belong to you. Basically, lots of little life lessons just to help them be awesome grownups one day.
Everyday, without fail, after I introduce a new challenge on the announcements, I see and hear students doing the challenge. Without prompting or reminders, they are pushing themselves to do and be even better than they already are. I am absolutely in love with the way they want to be good humans.
So, moms and dads, congratulations. Good job on everything you have done at home to encourage and support your children. You keep working at home and we will keep working at school and just you wait, this is going to be the best generation of kids yet!
Homecoming Spirit Days
Monday - Neon Day
Tuesday - Hat Day
Wednesday - Hawaiian Day
Thursday - Team Day (Wear your favorite team jersey or team hat)
Friday - Blue Out ( Wear Viking colors)
Pre-K is Positively Impressive at Lunch!
Our Week in Pictures!
We Know Our Colors!
Can You Guess the Sound?
We Can Read!
What Will Keep an Apple from Turning Brown?
Part-Part-Whole
Number Lines are a (Ka)Hoot!
Musical Math! Part 1
Musical Math! Part 2
Seesaw
21st Century Library
Future Builders of America
Morning Meetings
Announcement from Mr. Webb
Picture Day!
1st-3rd Grade Parents
Need iPad Coverage? Use the link below to opt in by October 1, 2021.
Do You Need to Pick Your Child Up Early?
Transportation Changes? Email Marcella_Kuske@lagovista.txed.net by 12:00 each day!
Cordovan Art School
Remote Conferencing Opportunity for Isolated or Quarantined Students
Lago Vista ISD students may be eligible to participate in remote conferencing for attendance purposes in the event they are unable to attend face-to-face instruction on campus. Students are eligible for remote conferencing if both of the following requirements are met:
The student is unable to attend school because of a temporary medical condition; AND
The total amount of remote conferencing does not exceed more than 20 instructional days over the entirety of the school year.
A student who is absent due to other reasons not listed above will not qualify to participate in remote conferencing and will be marked absent each day he/she is not physically present in school.
In addition to the two requirements above, one of the following requirements must also be met:
The student’s temporary medical condition is documented by a physician licensed to practice in the United States; OR
The student has a positive test result for a communicable condition (such as COVID-19); OR
The student has been identified as having been in close contact with COVID-19.
Students in remote conferencing instruction will continue to work on class assignments via Seesaw, Google Classroom, or Canvas, and receive synchronous (live) assistance from a designated Remote Conferencing teacher. To the extent possible, a dedicated certified teacher will be designated to provide remote conferencing throughout the duration of students’ time in this setting, but it will not be the students’ teacher of record. In addition to working on assignments, students will be required to attend daily attendance meetings that will count for the day’s attendance and keep your child within the 90% attendance rule while out temporarily.
You will be notified by ParentLink with specific remote conferencing instructions and Google Meet links if your child qualifies for this temporary opportunity. If your child receives a close contact notification from the school, there will be a link to a form to complete if you wish for your child to participate in remote conferencing.
COVID Questions Answered
A: Either bring in a hard copy of the negative results to Marcy in the front office, or email them to the school at regina_carmichael@lagovista.txed.net. Once the results are confirmed to have been received, your student is good to return to school!
Q: How will I know if my student has been exposed?
A: If your student is determined to be a close contact of a student who has tested positive for COVID, you will be personally notified. If your child is in the same grade level as a student who has tested positive, you will receive an email.
Q: Are masks required?
A: LVISD does not require students, parents, teachers, staff members or visitors to wear masks or face coverings while on district premises. However, the wearing of face masks is allowed and is highly encouraged.
Q: Can I choose for my child to do at-home/remote learning this year?
A: The state has not provided for a funded remote instruction option this school year. Students not at school will be under normal attendance requirements. Exceptions to this are students who are isolated because of a positive COVID result or who are quarantined due to being a COVID close contact.
Is Your Child Going to be Absent?
PTO News
**If you ordered a shirt from PTO- they are coming soon! Watch the newsletter for an update on exactly when shirts will be delivered!**
The LVES Parent Teacher Organization creates opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow!
Our non-profit organization is dependent on monetary donations to supply our school with everything the children need to have an amazing and above average elementary school experience. Funds raised go directly to the requests of our teachers and staff to enhance classroom materials and our student’s learning environment. We also host some exciting extracurricular events to bring students and their families together outside of school hours! By becoming a member of the PTO you are showing your support and school spirit for Lago Vista Elementary.
Please visit: https://lvespto.org/shop/pto-membership/ to help support the PTO!
Current Memberships:
GOLD:
Cassie Cannon
Shay Lambert
Laura Duty
Halye Vance
Jeremy & Keri Mohler
Vernon Reher, Teacher
Courtney Stockard
Michael & Xanth Unbehaun
Jessica & Christian Ross
Jamie Burlew
Juan Tonche
Teri Hamilton
Steven Monaco
George Monaco
Kris Evans
Amy & Marty Sexton
Sarah Schroeder
Katelin Potvin
Denny & Bridget Henderson
Bernadette McAlvain
Patricia DiGuardi
SILVER:
Sarah Ogle
Allison Gerwick
Jordan O'Neal
Craig & Olivia Devine
Ryan & Emily Long
Lindsey O'Brien
Kelly Green
Angela Smith
Kerri Walker
Leslie Kudrna
Mandi Denning
BRONZE:
Jennifer Joshua
Meghan Rambo
Sierrah Wilson
Adam & Terra Burton
Hannah Hoch
Josh Allen
Jami & Grant Robinson
Rhiannon Gilardi
Ema Colunga
Shauna Olson
Jeff Olson
Mallory Eden
Janine Ramsey
Bridgette Labrador
Tami Sornson
Amy Stewart
Erika Tomaszewski
Cass & Josh Gorniak
Madeline Mathes
Penny Chadis
BASIC:
Becky Bostic
Drew & Whitney D'Armond
Whitney Curry
Amber Lauer
Michelle Heston
Keri Gold
Lucie Watts
Holly Jackson
Lori Longoria
Heather Walker
Jenifer Brown
Mickaela Wood
Kathryn Hayhurst
Nicole Kallina
Ali Evans
Heather Womack
LVES PTO T-SHIRTS & MERCHANDISE
T-shirt orders can be placed at https://lvespto.org/shop/ while supplies last.
REMEMBER: VIKING PRIDE FRIDAYS! We'd love to have all little Vikings participate in showing their School Spirit each week by wearing their favorite Lago Vista Vikings Gear!
ATTENTION AMAZON SHOPPERS: SMILE!
When you shop on Amazon, log-in through https://smile.amazon.com
on your web browser and sign in with your Amazon.com credentials. Choose Lago Vista Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization as your charitable organization to help raise money for our school just by making your normal everyday purchases! To join AmazonSmile from the mobile app, open the app and find "Settings" in the main menu. Tap on "AmazonSmile" and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone. Every purchase you make will contribute a donation! TIA!
Love, The LVES PTO
WANT TO CONTRIBUTE?
Each month our PTO Provides a Teacher Hospitality Event to thank them for caring for our children and for all of their hard work, this includes their favorite Sonic Drinks, snacks or a small meal, goody bags or trinkets, gift cards and more. Our PTO Volunteers have been amazing at providing these donations. But we would like to ask our parents, where you can, to help contribute to the funds we need to supply them with these treats! Click here to pitch in!:
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=CZ4MZ7WFRRVRG
WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
If you are looking to join a fun, organized group and get involved in the PTO, we'd love to hear from you. Request to join our Google Group live virtual meetings. Stay up to date with new events, contribute ideas to our team, and join us for PTO in-person socials.
Become a PTO Member!
The PTO also hosts advertising opportunities for our local Business Sponsors:
https://lvespto.org/shop/business-sponsorship/
Thank you to our Business Sponsors:
4Site Construction Services
1Four Handcrafted Homes
Sargent Strings
Premier Cleaning Service
HS Masonry & Concrete
Halls Roofing & Sheet Metal
Local Oaks Tree Services
Lago Vista Boat Rentals
The Mohler Team- Coldwell Banker Realty
FSG Construction Materials
1st Fire Safety
Barbara Shallue, Realtor
Kuske Agency- Farmer's Insurance
Chef in the House Catering, LLC
New Heights Garage Training
Lago Vista Family Dentistry
Northshore Eye Care
Hill Country Surface Restoration
Organic Yard Pros
GC Plumbing
Northlake Church
Lago Livin
Liquid Thrillz
Still Have Questions?
General Questions: Marcy Kuske @ marcella_kuske@lagovista.txed.net
Registration: Christine Harris @ christine_harris@lagovista.txed.net
Bus Questions: Lisa Gordon @ lisa_gordon@lagovista.txed.net
Nurse: Tara Roberts @ tara_roberts@lagovista.txed.net
You can contact myself (kerri_walker@lagovista.txed.net) or our Assistant Principal Karla Stewart (karla_stewart@lagovista.txed.net) with any questions you need help with as well.
Lago Vista Elementary School
Email: kerri_walker@lagovista.txed.net
Website: lagovistaisd.net
Location: 20311 Dawn Drive, Lago Vista, TX, USA
Phone: 512-267-8300