Lago Vista Middle School
Excellence In Everything, Volume XIV, November 4th
Two Weeks!
Two full weeks until Thanksgiving! Please remember to stay focused on instruction these two weeks - misbehavior will escalate if the students aren't working. And the expectation for all of us should always be to use every second that we have for instruction. I appreciate your hard work so far - a break is in sight! Push hard until we get there.
This will be an interesting week - I will be off campus on Tuesday(GT Field Trip), and Mrs. Walker will be off campus on Wednesday and Thursday. So, in other words, please make sure to send all your discipline issues on Tuesday!
Just kidding - we will be there for you whenever you need!
Formal Observations
Formal observations will be starting this week, and we'd like to be completed by January. If you have any lessons coming up that you would love us to see, please let us know. Observations can happen at any time, but it's good to know we have some great things to see.
Finals
We chatted with the Leadership Team about Final Exams, and here is the rough outline. We have have two finals a day, starting on Friday, December 14th through December 19th. We will have the schedule worked out in the next few weeks, but that's the outline.
Walkthroughs In Other Classrooms
We feel like it's a great experience to get out of your classroom and visit other classrooms, so we are asking all teachers to do one walkthrough of another classroom this Nine Weeks. Walkthrough forms can be found in the office, and can be set up with any other teacher in LVMS. Once you do the walkthrough, make a copy for the teacher and turn the original into the office. It will only take 15 minutes, but seeing our craft through another lense is always an interesting and valuable experience. Any questions, please let me know.
Xmas Party!
We will have the LVMS Christmas party on December 8th - mark your calendars now! Plans to follow, but we'd love for everyone to be there.
Fire Drill
A few notes on the fire drill last week - please make sure that the expectation for your students in the hallway is silence. We need to practice like it's the real thing, so talk to your students about our expectations. Also, please make sure that your door is closed and your lights are off when you leave - that tells us you have cleared the room.
Testing With Mrs. Harkins
If you have students taking tests with Mrs. Harkins, please make sure to give her at least 24 hours notice so she can plan accordingly AND to make sure she has enough room to give the test properly...thank you!
Coming Up!
Tuesday, November 6th - Holt Off Campus
Wednesday and Thursday, November 7 and 8 - Walker Off Campus
Wednesday, November 7 - Girls Basketball @ Johnson City
Monday, November 12th - Veterans Day Ceremony for 8th Grade, LVHS
UIL Calendar
For your reference, here is the UIL Eligibility calendar for the remainder of the year. I can email this to you if you'd like. Just let me know!
Lago Vista Middle School
Email: eric_holt@lagovista.txed.net
Location: 8039 Bar K Ranch Road, Lago Vista, TX, USA
Phone: 512-267-8300 2500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lago-Vista-Middle-School-1266891766714816/?ref=bookmarks