LVHS Newsletter
Excellence In All We Do.
March 2, 2018
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And, now we are active on TWITTER! You can follow us @hs_lagovista.
And, now we are active on TWITTER! You can follow us @hs_lagovista.
What's Been HAppening?
ESL Parent Meeting
Our ESL parents are busy working on plans for their annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, scheduled for Friday, April 29. Mark your calendar, it will be a festive celebration!
Career Speaker
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin came to share opportunities in the Public Health sector with our 9th graders and interested upperclassmen.
Top in the State
Congratulations to Sydnee, Nani, and Molly for placing third in the state with their traditional animated film, Purple.
March Madness
Students in Functional Academics classes from Lago Vista and surrounding districts visited to get some coaching and encouragement from our students and staff.
Ecosystem in a bottle
Students in Ms. Taylor's AP Environmental Science class are sure to include all the right ingredients to keep their ecosystem components alive.
More tops in the state
Congrats to Jonah and Michael for earning the highest score (1) and advancing to State Solo and Ensemble competition later this spring.
Teacher of the Month!
Congrats, Mrs. Howard, for your hard work around here. You help make us better!
One Act Play Clinic
Our team traveled to Ingram HS to get a little more feedback before district competition at LVHS next week.
Shop Talk
Zac Menkin putting both construction and welding craftsmanship to work for an amazing creation. Great Job Zac.
Help needed!
We are still in need of a few extra hands at the One Act Play competition and track meet we are hosting next week. Please use the link below to volunteer. Thank you!
Track Meet, March 8:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044cafaf23a4f85-lvviking3
One Act Play Competition, March 8:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4daca823a2fb6-district1
Track Meet, March 8:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044cafaf23a4f85-lvviking3
One Act Play Competition, March 8:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4daca823a2fb6-district1
Last Call for Brick Orders- deadline extended to 5 pm, March 7!
Next Week at LVHS:
Tuesday, March 6:
- Benchmark exams for 9th graders in Algebra - auxiliary gym, 8:05 - 11:15, students will be dismissed to go to lunch or 3rd period at 11:15
- Signing Day at LVHS, 10:45 am, LVHS gym
Wednesday, March 7:
- Benchmark exams - Biology - auxiliary gym, 8:05 - 11:15, students will be dismissed to go to lunch or 7th period at 11:15
- Cheer Tryouts - 3:30 pm
- One Act Play District Rehearsal at LVHS, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Course Selection Card Night and Electives Showcase, presentation from 6:30-7:30 - LVHS PAC, PTSA membership meeting immediately before the presentation
Thursday, March 8:
- One Act Plan District Competition - LVHS PAC
- LVHS Invitational Track Meet, beginning at 4:00 pm, Viking Field
- TELPAS Listening and Speaking - Secondary Computer Lab, beginning at 12:00 pm
Friday, March 9:
- TELPAS - Reading - Secondary Computer Lab, 8:00 am
Saturday, March 10:
Boys Regional Powerlifting Meet, West High SchoolCourse Selection Cards to students next week!
Course selection cards will be distributed to students on Monday, March 5, 2018. Students should bring their cards around to their teachers to help with choices and get recommendations for which courses they should take next year.
If you have any questions about course selection, please be sure to attend our course selection night and electives fair on Wednesday, March 7. All forms are due to your student's English teacher by Friday, March 9.
If you have any questions about course selection, please be sure to attend our course selection night and electives fair on Wednesday, March 7. All forms are due to your student's English teacher by Friday, March 9.
AP Corner
- Tardies! Parents, did you know that students have a whole 5 minutes between classes with a 1 minute reminder bell to urge them to put a little pep in their step to make it to class on time. I am pretty sure a sloth could make it to any class in 5 minutes. Students get to class on time!
- I love the Spring time, gym sports are over! Time to get out in the wind and sun. I look forward to laughing at coaches hat/sunglass tans in the next few months.
- Only 11 more Mondays and 54 school days remaining this year...
Old news we keep in here for your reference:
Please consider joining PTSA!
What?
- Parent-Teacher-Student-Association
- Open to all parents, teachers, and students at LVHS. Students who are members all four years of high school will be eligible to compete for National PTA scholarships their senior year.
- To provide our students and parents with training and support that the National PTA provides, free of charge, to members.
- To provide teachers with support they might need in their classrooms through financial assistance with classroom supplies and monthly teacher appreciation.
- To provide our students with opportunities for college scholarships through National PTA.
How much?
- Membership is $10 per person, renewable each school year. $4.50 goes to the National PTA and $5.50 will go towards our local PTSA.
How?
- Complete the PTSA Membership Form and return with your payment (cash or check made out to LVHS PTSA) to LVHS. Click here to download and complete the registration form.
StayAlert System Reminder!
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:
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
Morning tutorials- Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:45 in the MAC. Come get help from some of our great junior and senior members of the National Honor Society.
Attendance Matters
The vast majority of our students with excessive absences fail to pass their classes. Students need to be at school everyday.
Our schoolwide attendance goal for this year is 97%. Our state funding is based on the percentage of students at school at 10:15 am every day. Higher attendance rate = more money for resources for your student.
For students who exceed our 96% goal, we are planning some more exciting rewards this year, such as a movie in the PAC, Kona Ice, and exam exemptions!
Thanks for your support!
Our schoolwide attendance goal for this year is 97%. Our state funding is based on the percentage of students at school at 10:15 am every day. Higher attendance rate = more money for resources for your student.
For students who exceed our 96% goal, we are planning some more exciting rewards this year, such as a movie in the PAC, Kona Ice, and exam exemptions!
For students who miss school, here is some very important attendance information:
- 3 or more unexcused absences in a 4 week period - warning letter sent home, phone conference with at-risk coordinator and attendance improvement plan.
- 5 or more unexcused absences in a 6-week period - warning letter sent home, phone conference with administrator, attendance behavior plan reviewed.
- 7 or more unexcused absences in an 8-week period - warning letter sent home and Behavior Intervention Plan meeting called with the parents, student, and assistant principal.
- 10 or more unexcused absences in a 6 month period - truancy charges are filed. Parent, student and school administrator will be summoned to appear in truancy court.
Our campus goal is to reach 97% attendance each day.
Thanks for your support!
To whom should I talk about...
Attendance - including absences, doctor's notes, students needing to leave school early : Our attendance clerk, Jennifer_Chiappone@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5500
Registration, Transcripts: Our registrar, Tyra_Becker@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5503
Student Emotional Support, College Readiness, Student Schedules: Our counselor, Meghin_Huerta@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5504
Student Discipline, Ideas for School Improvement: Our assistant principal, Justin_Walker@lagovista.txed.net or principal, Heather_Stoner@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5500