LVMS Weekly Newsletter
Week of January 30, 2017
THE DYNASTY CONTINUES....DISTRICT UIL CHAMPIONS FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW!
This AWESOME Group of Students Brought Home a 3rd Consecutive District UIL Victory!
Yesterday, Lago Vista Middle School hosted the district UIL Academics Meet. After an amazing pep rally led by Mrs. Phillips and the LVMS Viking Cheerleaders, our students spent a grueling day competing in numerous events. The standings for these events are listed below...we know you are anxious to see them!
After the results were tallied, we learned at 10:00pm last night that Lago Vista Middle School is the District UIL Academics Champion for the 3rd year in a row!
Thank you to our amazing students for working so hard and for making us proud! Also, thank you so much to our amazing UIL coaches and to the many staff members who helped make this event a success. And, finally, thank you to Mrs. Gearing for organizing this event...she worked her heart out this week to get us ready and we are incredibly grateful.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, February 2nd
Basketball vs. Comfort (Girls Home / Boys Away)
Saturday, February 4th
District Basketball Tournament
Friday, February 10th
School Dance
Monday, February 20th
President's Day, Student Holiday
Friday, February 24th
Track and Field Meet at Blanco HS
Attendance this week...
Attendance matters because-
- Students can't learn: If a student is not present at school, they are missing opportunities to learn, to socialize, to gain confidence and to be inspired.
- Teachers can't teach: It is much more difficult for teachers to teach effectively when they are "catching up" students who have missed.
- Poor attendance leads to drop-outs: The consequences of poor attendance are huge, those students with the highest absentee rates were ten times as likely to drop out of school.
- Lost revenue: The state funds schools based on daily attendance - so every day missed costs schools money. This means missing out on teachers, sports programs and electives due to lack of funding.
When students miss school, they miss important learning, so we appreciate efforts to minimize student absences!
GREAT JOB AT OUR UIL PEP RALLY AT THE LVMS AMPHITHEATER!
The LVMS Cheerleaders Put on Another Awesome Pep Rally
Congratulations to the 7th Graders for Winning the Spirit Stick
Mr. Simons, Mrs. Burke, and Mrs. Reighley look PUMPED for the UIL Meet
Lago Vista Middle School Principal Candidate Profile Survey
Lago Vista ISD is seeking input to assist in setting the skills and qualifications to be used in selecting the new principal for Lago Vista Middle School. Your input will be a critical part of the District's process.
The survey below consists of 33 questions and should take 10-15 minutes to complete. All input is anonymous and confidential and is for the sole use of the District. Input will be accepted until February 24, 2017.
CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY!
We appreciate you for taking the time to provide us with feedback!
Get Your Viking Gear Here!
G/T students traveled to the Science Mill in Johnson City last week and had a blast!
North Shore 4-H Club: New Member Orientation & Member Drive
Please come out and learn what 4H has to offer the youth of our community.
Open to all kids in the Northwest Travis County region from Jonestown to the Burnet County line.
Who: Youth ages 8 to 18
When: Sunday, January 29, 2017
Time: Anytime between 2:00 and 5:00pm
Where: 18204 Sylvester Ford Road
Contact: Ed Tidwell
Phone: 804-832-3759
Email: Northshore4hclub@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook: Northshore 4HLVMS Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedure Review
As we begin the second semester, we would like to take a moment to review arrival and dismissal procedures, particularly as they relate to car riders. Student safety is our top priority and your observance of these procedures is greatly appreciatedI
DROP-OFF
As a reminder, supervision is not provided for middle school students who arrive to school before 7:30am. Car riders are dropped off directly in front of Viking Hall. Parents must use the entrance on Bar-K and follow the loop around. This is to ensure that cars are not forced to line up on 1431.
- Please make sure your students are ready to quickly exit your vehicle so that the line moves quickly.
- Also, we ask that you pull forward in the line (even if it is past the doors to Viking Hall). This will help keep our drop-off line running efficiently so that you'll be on your way in no time!
PICK-UP
Car riders will wait to be picked up directly in front of Viking Hall.
Parents who are parked for pick-up in the baseball field parking lots on Bar-K must be waiting for immediate pickup at dismissal.
- To ensure their safety, students must proceed directly to this area using the doors that exit to the faculty parking lot behind the gymnasium and may not walk through the car pickup lane.
- Students may cross at the crosswalk only when given clearance by the crossing guard.
- Students may not wait in the area by the crosswalk to be picked up. They will be escorted to the pickup line.
- Students waiting for pickup must remain in the supervised pick-up line at Viking Hall.
Thank you for helping our Vikings remain Respectful, Responsible, and SAFE!
Success is a Journey, Not a Destination!
Success does not happen over night. We will all face challenges this year...and we will face great moments, too. However, when it gets tough, it's important to remember that success is like an iceberg. We only see the top of the iceberg in other people's lives. But I'm here to tell you, people who find success also faced persistence, failure, sacrifice, and disappointment.
Success is rarely found without a lot of tremendous hard work and sacrifice. Real success comes from practice, hard work, good habits, and dedication. Keep in mind success is a journey, not a destination!
The 8th grade B team played a great game against the Lady Buffaloes. The Lady Vikings took the lead in the first half with 4 points early on. Florence came back though to tie the game at the end of the half. With great pressure on defense and hustle, the Lady Vikings scored another 8 points and won 12-9 in the second half. Kylee Raggio and Bree Greenless both scored 4 points. Dakota Hutchins and Ryleigh Oliver had 2 points.
The 8th grade A team came out guns blazing and continued to put the pressure on Florence the entire game. The Lady Vikings shut out Florence in the first quarter with a score of 13-0. In the second quarter, we gave up only 3 points and score 8 more, putting the score at 21-3. At the end of the game, the score was 27-6. The Lady Vikings and the Lady Buffaloes showed great sportsmanship throughout the whole game. Jade Press scored 10 points. Madysen Shepard and Emily Peiklik both scored 4 points. Grace Rohne had 3 points. Heather Power, Esther Long, and Josey Kannmacher contributed 2 points.
The 7th grade Bleacher Report will be included in next week's newsletter.
Way to go Lady Vikings! We have our last game next week at home against Comfort starting at 5pm.
The boys were off this week. They travel to Comfort February 2nd.
School Dance on February 10th!
Students have been begging to decorate for this dance so... Mrs. Spexarth will spearhead a decoration committee. Any student wanting to participate is welcome, more details to come!
Mrs. Reighley’s Viking Valor Students Show Their Appreciation
Awesome Writing in Mrs. Morrow's Classes!
7th Grade ELA
Mrs. Morrow's 7th Grade ELA classes worked on OREO (Opinion, Reasons, Evidence, Opinion) writing to create persuasive/expository essays. The first activity was "The Trial of SpongeBob: Who Killed Mr. Krabs?" Students worked with teams of "lawyers" to use clues as evidence for guilty or innocent verdicts. Students then presented counter arguments, and Mrs. Morrow delivered the guilty or innocent verdict to the teams with the best use of text evidence/"clues."More amazing writing.. AND they got to eat Oreos!
7th Grade Pre-AP ELA
High level writing with a fun reward! Great job, Mrs. Morrow!
District UIL Event Results and Standings!
We are super proud of the kiddos below and of their amazing coaches. Congratulations! (Note: These results were typed from handwritten score tallies, so I apologize in advance for any errors in spelling.)
6th Grade Art
2nd Place - Fischer Coffey
3rd Place - Brayden Taylor
4th Place - Jeremiah Billings
6th Place - Rylee Bing
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
6th Grade Calculator Applications
1st Place - Nathan Arrieta
3rd Place - Julia Ball
6th Grade Chess Puzzle
1st Place - Jake McKinney (Tie)
5th Place - Nathan Arrieta
6th Place - Jillian Jungman
Lago Vista Team Places 2nd!
6th Grade Dictionary Skills
4th Place - Julia Ball
6th Grade Editorial Writing
1st Place - Peyton Stoner
2nd Place - Sadie Stark
3rd Place - Sarah Baird
6th Grade Impromptu Speaking
1st Place - Konnor Karg
2nd Place - Adeline Barron
3rd Place - Eli Simons
6th Grade Listening
3rd Place - Eli Simons
4th Place - Kathryn McHenry
6th Grade Maps, Graphs, and Charts
3rd Place - Fischer Coffey
6th Place - Bella Alves
Lago Vista Team Places 2nd!
6th Grade Mathematics
3rd Place - Berend Kahlden
5th Place - Julia Ball
6th Place - Konner Karg
Lago Vista Team Places 2nd!
6th Grade Modern Oratory
1st Place - Eli Simons
2nd Place - Adelyn Barron
3rd Place - Pauline D’Ogny
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
6th Grade Music Memory
1st Place - Peyton Stoner
2nd Place - Saydie Kassell
4th Place - Vaughn York
5th Place - Fischer Coffey
6th Place - Shelby Yeary
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
6th Grade Number Sense
4th Place - Morgan Burke
5th Place - Sadie Kassell
6th Place - Konnor Karg
Lago Vista Team Places 2nd!
6th Grade Oral Reading
4th Place - Liam Panter
5th Place - Whitney Vaughan
6th Grade Ready Writing
6th Place - Bella Dreibrodt
6th Grade Social Studies
1st Place - Sadie Kassel
2nd Place - Sage Rosker
3rd Place - Peyton Stoner
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
6th Grade Spelling
3rd Place - Lauren Shirley
5th Place - Ivan McCormick
Lago Vista Team Places 2nd!
7th Grade Art
1st Place - Monica Lopez
3rd Place - Bella Zaleski (Tie)
3rd Place - Lola Spedale (Tie)
5th Place - Nina King
6th Place - Lance Shook
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
7th Grade Calculator Applications
1st Place - Ryder Phillips
3rd Place - Dalton Ditto
5th Place - Diego D’Lorm
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
7th Grade Chess Puzzle
2nd Place - Bryan Mohler
3rd Place - Diego D’Lorm
4th Place - Hayden Pham
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
7th Grade Dictionary Skills
6th Place - Michael Thailing
Lago Vista Team Places 3rd!
7th Grade Editorial Writing
1st Place - Jaycee Greenlees
2nd Place - Cadence Sansom
3rd Place - Makenna Walker
7th Grade Impromptu Speaking
2nd Place - Cheyenne LeBlanc
4th Place - Peyton Way
6th Place - Katerina Leza
7th Grade Listening
1st Place - Evan Coley
3rd Place - Matthew Cannon
5th Place - Gina Chiappone
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
7th Grade Maps, Graphs, and Charts
5th Place - Thomas Nowlin
7th Grade Mathematics
2nd Place - Ryder Phillips
3rd Place - Christian Beall
5th Place - Jeremy Hill
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
7th Grade Modern Oratory
2nd Place - Diego D’Lorm
3rd Place - Tripp Sizemore
4th Place - Peyton Way
7th Grade Number Sense
1st Place - Ryder Phillips
5th Place - Michael Thailing
6th Place - Mikey D’Ambrose
Lago Vista Team Places 2nd!
7th Grade Oral Reading
2nd Place - Gina Chiappone
3rd Place - Lorelee Felix
6th Place - Klarisa Polikaitis
7th Grade Reading Writing
4th Place - Dalton Ditto
6th Place - Macey Ornelas
7th Grade Science
5th Place - Evan Coley
Lago Vista Team Places 3rd!
7th Grade Social Studies
3rd Place - Lance Shook
4th Place - Kate Burke
6th Place - Sarah Long
Lago Vista Team Places 2nd!
7th Grade Spelling
4th Place - Ryder Phillips
6th Place - Diego D’Lorm
Lago Vista Team Places 3rd!
8th Grade Art
1st Place - Emily Pieklik
2nd Place - Ady Womack
5th Place - Grace Coldicott
6th Place - Willow Ruiz
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
8th Grade Calculator Applications
2nd Place - Garrett Phariss
3rd Place - Ryan Davis
6th Place - Jacob Hanson
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
8th Grade Chess Puzzle
1st Place - Trevor Alwell
3rd Place - Jacob Rogers
4th Place - Grace Coldicott
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
8th Grade Dictionary Skills
3rd Place - Aiden Panter
6th Place - Leah Joslin
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
8th Grade Editorial Writing
1st Place - Schuyler Burke
3rd Place - Skylar Stefka
4th Place - Cassandra McKinney (Tie)
8th Grade Impromptu Speaking
1st Place - Reece Whitelaw
3rd Place - Hailee Clifton
5th Place - Rileigh Oliver
8th Grade Listening
1st Place - Skyla Huckabee
2nd Place - Aiden Panter
4th Place - Noah Yetley
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
8th Grade Maps, Graphs, and Charts
4th Place - Austin Coley
5th Place - Hannah Wright
6th Place - Matthew Crenshaw
Lago Vista Team Places 2nd!
8th Grade Mathematics
1st Place - Ady Womack
2nd Place - Grace Coldicott
4th Place - Leah Coldicott
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
8th Grade Modern Oratory
1st Place - Kayla Beckwith
3rd Place - Hailee Clifton
4th Place - Alberto Velasquez
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
8th Grade Number Sense
1st Place - Kaitlyn Coldicott
2nd Place - Lucas Lawless
3rd Place - Leah Coldicott (Tie)
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
8th Grade Oral Reading
1st Place - Esther Long
3rd Place - Leah Coldicott
4th Place - Cassie McKinney
8th Grade Ready Writing
2nd Place - Cassie McKinney
4th Place - Hailey Clifton
8th Grade Science
1st Place - Heather Power
2nd Place - Reece Whitelaw
6th Place - Emily Pieklik
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
8th Grade Social Studies
2nd Place - Lucas Lawless
3rd Place - Kaitlyn Coldicott
4th Place - Emily Pieklik
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
8th Grade Spelling
1st Place - Kaitlyn Coldicott
2nd Place - Kayla Beckwith
3rd Place - Jacob Rogers
Lago Vista Team Places 1st!
Make Sure You Know About StayALERT (...and Talk About it With Your Kiddos!)
Lago Vista ISD uses StayALERT to help keep our schools safe. StayALERT is a bilingual, confidential website, e-mail, phone and texting avenue for students, teachers, staff, parents and community members to be able to confidentially report unsafe behaviors, suspicious activities, bullying, acts of violence, harassment, and a host of other potential disruptors to school safety.
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
Stay Connected With These Parent Resources
Parent Connection
Parents are valued partners and we believe that successful learning is best achieved through collaborative partnerships with parents and families. Our Parent Connection page is a one stop shop of resources for parents in LVISD. Click here to check it out!
Stay Connected with ParentLink by Blackboard
Lago Vista ISD uses the ParentLink communication system from Blackboard to assist in alerting parents, families, and employees of important information, such as school closures. ParentLink communicates via telephone, SMS text message, email and push notifications from the ParentLink app. Be sure to add a filter to your inbox so that emails containing the word “Blackboard” are not delivered to Spam. Download the FREE ParentLink app from the iTunes app store or on Google Play.
LVISD Publications and Forms
The District has a one-stop shop for all District publications and forms, including course catalogs, student handbooks, grading guidelines, and special programs information...and we are continuing to build this resource as documents and handbooks become available. Our "Publications and Forms" page is located under the "Parents and Students" tab, as well as on the "Quicklinks" menu on the right side of our homepage. Here is a link to the Publications and Forms page.
Lago Vista Middle School
Website: http://classroom.lagovistaisd.net/default.aspx?LagoVistaMiddleSchool
Phone: (512) 267-8300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lago-Vista-Middle-School-1266891766714816/
Twitter: @LagoVistaMS