Elevated Bits and Bytes

Happy Friday! This early spring has been really lovely but it does seem like we'll get a late winter in the coming months.

Monday is our makeup picture day. If you'd like to have your student take pictures, see the information below. It will be in the room next to the Elevated Office.

Below you'll find information about our 4th and 5th students of the month for January. We wanted to make sure we honored these amazing Eagles as they are RISE-ing to the Elevated Expectations. We are proud of all our Elevated Eagles!

We found out earlier this week that Elevated received our initial WASC approval. Which means we're WASC accredited. This is a big deal for our high school and as we grow to include all the high school grades. What does it mean to be WASC accredited? It means we’re student focused, maintain a qualified staff with an effectively organized school and assess the quality of our educational programs regularly while making plans for the future.


4th Grade- Zaria S. It’s unanimous! Zaria’s classmates agree she is always on the R.I.S.E. of Elevated expectations. “I have observed that Zaria respects everyone's ideas and is always kind,” says a student. Zaria’s enthusiasm for learning and competing is infectious!	5th Grade- Emma B. Emma has been nominated by her classmates as a role model who is kind, fully present, and engaged - “She never leaves her seat unless it is on a break.” Emma is the glue that binds our class community. She’s always on the R.I.S.E.!

4th Grade- Zaria S.

It’s unanimous! Zaria’s classmates agree she is always on the R.I.S.E. of Elevated expectations. “I have observed that Zaria respects everyone's ideas and is always kind,” says a student. Zaria’s enthusiasm for learning and competing is infectious!

5th Grade- Emma B.

Emma has been nominated by her classmates as a role model who is kind, fully present, and engaged - “She never leaves her seat unless it is on a break.” Emma is the glue that binds our class community. She’s always on the R.I.S.E.!

LCAP Parent Surveys

Every year we send out surveys to families to complete regarding our LCAP goals. We'd love to have as much participation as possible. Please click the link HERE or use the QR code to the left.

Community Vision Meetings

On March 1st, at South Tahoe High School, the district will hold community vision meeting. This meeting is open to any community member who is interested in providing input on the district's vision and mission. This meeting is in person at STHS in the student union from 6pm to 7:30pm. All are welcome to attend and provide feedback.

Picture Retake Day is Coming

We will have picture retake day on February 14th from 12pm to 2pm in room P1 (next door to the Elevated office). You can pick up an envelope from the office or order online here:

www.mylifetouch.com

Picture Day ID: EVTMCD48X

LTUSD UNIVERSAL TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK) INFORMATION

Greetings Lake Tahoe Unified School (LTUSD) Families,

There is a proposal under consideration in California to provide universal TK access to all students who turn five during the school year. This will impact districts in California differently depending on space availability. Currently, students are eligible for TK if they turn 5 between September 2nd and February 2nd. (Students who turn 5 by September 1 may enter Kindergarten.) Should the proposal be approved, LTUSD is planning to expand TK starting in the 2022-23 school year. Students with birthdays between September 2nd and February 2nd will be guaranteed a spot in TK in 2022-23. Students with birthdays from February 3rd through June 30 will be enrolled in birthday order pending space availability. Our current plan is to house our TK students at Tahoe Valley Elementary School (TVES), Bijou (TWBI), and possibly at our elementary school in Meyers.

To assist with staffing and space needs, we will be collecting interest via a Google form starting this week for all incoming LTUSD students whose birthdays are between September 2nd through June 2023.

The link to the form is here: https://forms.gle/rbFQPkUkF57SQbgG7 Funding & enrollment numbers will help determine further TK expansion to additional schools. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us this information and look forward to welcoming your child to one of our LTUSD schools.

For more information please contact

Jennifer Kloczko, Principal Tahoe Valley jkloczko@ltusd.org

Stephanie Spees, Secretary Tahoe Valley sspees@ltusd.org

Cindy Martinez, Principal Bijou Community School cmartinez@ltusd.org

Martha Ubias, Secretary Bijou Community School mubias@ltusd.org

PRESIDENTS’ HOLIDAY BREAK

School will be CLOSED, ALL WEEK, Monday, February 21- Friday, February 25, due to Presidents’ Holiday Break. We will see all students back online on Monday, February 28.

Join the Elevated PTSA

We've had three incredible parents step up to be our first PTSA Board members! First, we have Kim Ramirez as our Board President, Leslie Edmonds as Secretary, and Christine Wood as Treasurer.

Also, join our PTSA as a member! You can do so online HERE! We need your support in joining our PTSA! It is only $10.27.