LVHS Newsletter
Excellence In All We Do.
January 5, 2018
And, now we are active on TWITTER! You can follow us @hs_lagovista.
What's Been HAppening?
B'ball
Career Speaker
Parent Chat
Teamwork makes the dream work
Shark Tank
Winter Concert
Always Training
Bob Bullock Museum
Thank you, LVHS PTSA
Thank you, Lago Vista
Good Luck!
If it's the second Wednesday of the month, then there's a Parent Chat (January 10th @ 6:30 in the MAC). This month we will focus on college SCHOLARSHIP opportunities for our students. If you have a senior who plans to attend college next year, you won't want to miss this meeting all about local scholarships.
Please consider joining PTSA!
- Parent-Teacher-Student-Association
Who?
- 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.
Why?
- 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.
NO school on Monday, January 15, for students in LVISD. Tuesday, January 16 marks the beginning of the second semester, which will be an A Day.
Parent Feedback Wanted
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7HV8255
"We must find time to stop and thank those who make a difference in our lives." John F. Kennedy
Sharon Abbott, Vice-President
Scott Berentsen, President
Michael Bridges, Trustee
Stacy Eleuterius, Trustee
Jerrell Roque, Trustee
David Scott, Trustee
Laura Vincent, Secretary
Thank you for choosing to make a positive difference in our community.
TxConnect vs Canvas
Parent Meetings and Training - Mark Your Calendar:
Wednesday, January 10: Scholarship deadlines and opportunities for seniors
Wednesday, February 14: Principal's Corner (topic TBD)
Wednesday, March 21: Principal's Corner (topic TBD)
Wednesday, April 11: Principal's Corner (topic TBD)
If you have ideas or suggestions on meeting topics, please email heather_stoner@lagovista.txed.net.
AP Corner
- I have never seen parents drop off kids so fast as they have this week! Appreciate your child's teachers. :)
- Seniors you are half way done! Finish strong!
- Ten unexcused absences in a 6 month period will 100% end with you and I standing in front of Judge Slagle. Sucks for you but at least I get to eat lunch off campus on court days.
- In 2018, lets turn a new leaf and start cheering on the refs at basketball games.
Old stuff that we leave in here in case you missed it:
StayAlert 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
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
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...
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