LVHS Weekly!
Excellence In All We Do.
May 13, 2019
CALENDAR For the rest of the school year!
Monday, May 13 -
B Day
AP Testing - 8:00 am, AP Biology
PLC - ELA - Common planning
Girls at State Golf
One Act Play Celebration and Performance in the PAC, 3:15 - 3:55. We will dismiss via announcement. This is optional, but encouraged. :)
Tuesday, May 14 -
A Day
Taco Tuesday! Breakfast tacos provided!
Stoner out from 11-1:30 at Women's Club Luncheon
Stu out at GIRLS STATE GOLF!
AP Testing - 8:00 am - Calculus AB
PLC - Math - Common planning
Wednesday, May 15 -
B Day
AP Testing - 8:00 am AP English Lang
PLC - Science - Common planningBlue and Gold Ceremony - 6:30 pm, PAC
Thursday, May 16 -
A Day
AP Testing - 8:00 am - AP World Geography
PLC - SS/Spanish - Common planning
Stoner out at truancy court from 12:30 - 3:30
Heather Koenning's Birthday!
B Day
AP Testing - 8:00 am - AP Microeconomics
AP Testing - 12:00 pm - AP Computer Science
PTO Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Monday, May 20 -
A Day
Stoner out of the office at Boys STATE golf
9th, 10th, and 11th graders - 4th and 5th periods
Tuesday, May 21 -
Boys at STATE Golf
Final Exams - 12th graders - 6, 7, 8, 5 exams
9th, 10th, and 11th graders - 1st and 7th periodsWednesday, May 22 -
Faculty Meeting, Turner's Room, 7:30 am
9th, 10th, and 11th graders - 2nd and 3rd period exams
12th graders - Walkabout at LVES, 8:20, then Senior Trip to Six FlagsThursday, May 23 -
12th graders - Graduation practice at 10:00 am, LVHS gym
9th, 10th, and 11th graders - 6th and 8th period exams
iPads will be picked up during 7th period
Friday, May 24 -
Workday
11:30 am End of Year Luncheon at Broc's (in the Lowe's grocery store parking lot)
All staff can leave at 2:00 pm
Report to aux gym at 5:00 pm for graduation
Graduation starts at 6:00 pm
DENOTING EXEMPTIONS IN GRADEBOOK
Students must attend class even if they are exempting the test. If they miss, they have to take the exam they miss!
There is no such thing as a school-approved senior prank
The students have been told multiple times that there are consequences for their behaviors during the last week of school the same as there has been the first 2000 days of school!
Plan for iPad Pick Up
Senior iPads will be collected prior to their departure to their Senior trip.
Tech folks will be sending a tech person to your classroom on Thursday, May 23, but your help in collecting the devices will be needed. You will pick up the students' iPads during 7th period. So, don't plan on using iPads during 8th or 5th that day.
OPEN POSITIONS NEXT YEAR, IN CASE YOU KNOW SOMEONE AMAZING:
Per the strategy in our Campus Improvement Plan to share open positions with the staff, here are the open positions for next school year:
Math
Composite Science
If you know someone who would be great in these spots, please let Stu or me know!
Also, if you would like to serve on the interview committee, please let me know ASAP!
Details on Exemptions
Your signature indicated that they meet the grading criteria. We will continue to monitor attendance until the day of your final and will share with you an exam exemption list for you to check to see who will not be taking your exam.
Seniors all graduating this year?
Come pick up your caps and gowns
Teacher Appreciation Week - THIS Week
Tuesday, May 14 - Taco Tuesday (breakfast tacos in the break room at 7:30 am)
Thursday, May 16 - Coffee and cookies, provided by LVHS athletics department
Friday, May 17 - Luncheon provided by Parents
Teaching Assignments Next Year
MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHICH DAYS ARE RED X AND DON'T ASK OFF FOR THOSE DAYS OR YOU WON'T GET PAID!
INCREASING SUPERVISION THIS LAST FEW WEEKS...
Make sure you are in the hallways.
Make sure you are at your duty post on time.
Make sure you are aware, proactive, and responsive.
Especially these last few weeks. Thanks!
Summer School teacher still needed for Biology!!
8:30 - 11:30 - ELA 1 (Lousma) and US History (Johnson)
12:00 - 3:00 - ELA 2 (Lousma), Biology and Algebra (taken - Statham)
It pays $30 an hour for 4 hours a day (3 hours with students and 1 hour of paid planning time daily) for 4 days, which is $480. Let me know if you are interested!
Summer Exchange Days -
Duty Assignments
May 6 - May 23 (14 Days)
Morning
Main Hallway - Kelly
Cafeteria – Mumme
St. Drop Off - JE. Baugh
Bus Drop Off – Smith
After School
Main Hallway - Sauer
Student Pickup - Cockerill
The Lawn – Herrera
Bus Pick Up- Fogg
Backups: Esquivel, Johnson
Room Cleaning this Summer
Graduation Details
Staff will need to pick up a graduation gown from Mrs. Huerta prior to graduation and will need to report to the aux gym by 5:15.
All staff is required to attend. And don't forget...if you didn't help with prom, we really need your help folding chairs after the ceremony!
MAKE SURE YOU ARE DOCUMENTING THE PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS TO PARENTS REGARDING STUDENTS WITH FAILING GRADES. YOU WILL HAVE TO TURN IN THIS DOCUMENTATION AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER. PLUS, PARENTS CAN HELP!
You must give a final exam
Reasons you need to give a final (in case you need some):
1. It will be used to provide you with feedback on your student's mastery of TEKS in your class.
2. It is 20% of their semester grade.3. It is used as an attendance incentive.
4. It gives students a reason to come to school and attendance = money.
5. It makes the last three weeks of school meaningful when they know they are going to be assessed on what they are learning.
This year, you will need to turn in a copy of your exam to Dr. Johnson. She will be signing that line on your checkout form.
YOU WILL NEED TO GIVE HUERTA DOCUMENTATION THAT YOU HAVE CONTACTED ALL PARENTS OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE FAILED YOUR CLASS. EXPECT A FORMAL REACTION IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE THESE DOCUMENTS.
Old, but important, stuff -
Sub Plan Requirements
Subbing is a really hard job. We need to do whatever we can to make it easier for them.
You should be receiving a purple folder that will have your name on it. Inside, there will be all kinds of goodies preloaded in it for our subs:
- A copy of our bell schedule.
- Our master schedule.
- Phone number listings.
- Hall passes.
- Advisory expectations.
- A map of the school.
- Any other information the teacher wants you to have.
- A quick classroom feedback form for the teacher. Please leave this on top of this folder at the end of the day.
IN ADDITION TO THIS, when you are gone, you should include in the purple folder:
- Specific lesson plans for the sub to follow, including a schedule of your classes.
- ROLL SHEETS TO TAKE ATTENDANCE EACH PERIOD.
- Your classroom expectations and suggestions for classroom management.
- Helpful teachers to turn to in case they have questions or concerns.
- Details on specific student needs, such as assignment accommodations, health concerns, or small group testing, if applicable.
You may place these in your purple sub folder or you may leave directions in the purple folder on where to find your plans. Do not assume a sub will know where your plans can be found.
When a sub calls me and says, "I don't think they left me any plans/roll sheets", my response will be - "Look in the purple sub folder."
Very serious - Read - Update grades weekly...
...This includes entering zeroes for assignments that are missing. While I know you are trying to give the student some grace by not entering zeroes for missing assignments, it is not a very effective way to communicate a true reflection of their grade. I've received more than one email from parents lately about lots of grades/several zeroes being entered the morning of progress reports.
In summary, enter grades weekly, even if they are zeros. UNLESS it is for a student who gets extended time through 504/SpEd and it is still within their extra time allotment. :)
first 15, last 15 minutes of class are a no fly zone. don't allow students to leave your class during these times. first 5, last 5 during advisory.
School Safety - You are a big part of it
- Keep your classroom door locked.
- Always make sure visitors have a badge. If not, alert the front office immediately. Ask the visitor to go get checked in.
- Never prop open doors, including the outside doors.
- Encourage students to share concerns about other students - using SafeAlert (you should have an info poster in your room) or by confiding in an adult.
- Take concerns and threats seriously - contact the office if concerns arise.
- Be in the hallways during passing periods.
- Don't be afraid to be a little paranoid - alert the office if you have a concern ASAP.
- If you see something that should result in a lockdown (think active shooter), be prepared to use the phone system to alert the school. Do not count on someone else to make that call.
Semester Exam Exemptions!
Juniors and Seniors at Lago Vista High School with no outstanding fines or monetary obligations may be exempt from a final (second semester ONLY) exam if they meet the following criteria and follow the guidelines as written below:
Attendance Criteria:
Perfect Attendance during the second semester in ALL YOUR CLASSES: EXEMPT 3 FINALS.
NO MORE THAN 1 DAY ABSENT TOTAL in the second semester: EXEMPT 2 FINALS.
NO MORE THAN 2 DAYS ABSENT TOTAL in the second semester: EXEMPT 1 FINAL.
A student who has missed more than 6 absences per period in any class for the year may not be eligible to exempt ANY exams.
Grade Criteria: At least an 80% semester average and an 75% final (yearly) average in the class the student is exempting.
Guidelines:
· Exempting a final exam does not entitle a student to be absent on the day or period of the final. Students must still attend classes, regardless of exemptions earned. Students absent during finals will lose their exemptions in accordance with the above exemption criteria.
· For the sake of exemptions, any attendance disputes must be addressed and resolved with the attendance clerk within 3 school days of the absence or tardy.
· If you fail to meet the attendance eligibility requirements because of additional absences, you will receive an Incomplete in the course you requested to exempt. You will have 10 school days to come in and take the missed exam before a zero is recorded in its place.
The following absences do not affect exemption status:
1. Medical appointments which are documented with a doctor’s note furnished to the attendance office upon return to school.
2. Funeral for immediate family members up to 3 days.
3. School functions.
4. Religious holidays.
5. Military deployment of an immediate family member.
6. Required court dates.
7. College days (up to 2 per year).
Change this year - Because of the timing of the STAAR tests, 9th and 10th graders will not be able to use those results for exempting their semester exams and are therefore not eligible for semester exam issues until their junior year.
Advisory norms
1. Students who have failed a course for the semester shall not be allowed to leave advisory to attend a club. I will send out the failure list tomorrow morning.
2. In order for a student to attend another teacher's advisory, they must have a pass from that teacher.
Stop sending kids to other teachers classrooms without a pass from that teacher, please. Don't send a kid to another classroom unless you have written correspondence with that teacher that you want them.
Why join PTA?
2. By becoming a member, you are eligible for teacher grants and scholarships.
3. You more than make up the $10 fee with the luncheons they provide us every month!
Hard copies of this form will be placed in your box or click on the image above to download and print. Please turn in the form and money to Mrs. Kaiser or Ms. Becker. Thanks!
STAY ALERT SYSTEM REMINDER!
Users may anonymously report concerns 24-7-365 via the StayALERT website, an e-mail, a phone call to a recorded and monitored line, or via a text message from a cell phone. Photos and video clips pertaining to the StayALERT report may be included. No special app required! Reportable information will be forwarded in a timely manner to a pre-designated school official for review.
To make a report, use one of the methods below:
Website: stayalert.info
Call or Text: (206) 406-6485
Email: report@stayalert.info
first 15, last 15 minutes of class are a no fly zone. don't allow students to leave your class during these times. first 5, last 5 during advisory.
Duty Schedule
hall passes
Access it here: https://drive.google.com/a/lagovista.txed.net/file/d/0B9GUQCF2uqLcN1luZTFtZUtVYkU/view?usp=sharing