Lightning Highlights - Vol. 9
Week of 9/26/2022
Principal Post:
- High Schools
- Middle Schools
- Elementary Schools
- Technology
- Ancillary Services
- Security
Empowering Parents - Safety, Security, Health, & Wellness Summit
With a continued focus on the safety and security of our students, Leander ISD is hosting a Safety, Security, Health and Wellness Summit, “Empowering Parents.”
This event will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the South Performing Arts Center located at Cedar Park High School with a live-stream option as well.
Check out this link for more information
Propositions A & B
The ballot for this November’s federal, state, and local elections will include two propositions related to Leander ISD.
Proposition A is an Attendance Credit Election. Due to an increase in the level of property values per student in Leander ISD, the state is removing about $31.2 million from our district through the process known as recapture, or Robin Hood. If LISD voters approve Proposition A, the district will make its required recapture payment to the state. If Proposition A fails, the state will look for other ways to remove revenue from LISD. For example, the state could force some taxpayers in our district to start paying taxes to a different district instead of LISD.
Proposition B is a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election. By approving Proposition B, voters would ratify the tax rate set by the LISD Board of Trustees — a rate that is 6.24 cents lower than last year’s rate. Due to rising property values, the average tax payment would be about $38 per month higher than the average payment last year under Proposition B. Passage of Proposition B would generate an additional $32 million for academics in LISD, including teacher pay and the continuity of programs.
For much more information about these propositions, please visit LeanderISD.org/elections. You can also sign up for informational text-message updates by texting @LISDMoney to 81010. You can also text-message your questions to 512-399-0068.
Daily Schedule
Tardy Bell - 7:30 Tardy Bell
Attendance - 8:30 attendance is taken
Dismissal - 2:45
Elementary Night at the Danielson Middle School Football Game - October 4th
Click HERE for more details
Transportation
512-570-8100
The cutoff time for making a transportation change is 1:00.
If you need to pick your student up early for any reason, please pick them up no later than 1:45-2:00.
Thank you!!
Upcoming Events
There are no Wednesday early release days this year. The 22-23 LISD School calendar can be found here.
10/5- Glenn Homecoming Parade (See info below)
September/October Holidays:
9/26-Staff Development - Student holiday
10/10-10/11-Staff Development - Student holiday
Glenn High School Homecoming Parade
Calling all Larkpsur Lightning!! The Glenn High School Homecoming Parade is coming soon! We would like to invite all of our future grizzlies to participate! The parade is on Wednesday, October 5th from 6:30-7:30pm with the Community Rally following right after the event where the parade winners will be announced.
If you'd like to participate with other Larkspur friends, please meet us at 5:45 at Glen High School at the green set-up area indicated on the map. Just look for all the other Larkspur people in Larkspur colors as we line up.
* After the parade is done, please pick up your child at the blue and yellow spot indicated on the map below:
Forgotten Items
Deliveries are made to the classroom at 10:00, so please have the item here by that time.
Mental Health Minute
Week of September 19th
Topic: What kind of help can the school provide?
YouTube: English
Google Drive: English
Scripts: English & Spanish
CNS Reminder!!
Check out this link for the September CNS Newsletter
Destination ImagiNation
Leander ISD once again is supporting interested District students in Grades 3–12 to participate in Destination Imagination (DI). Seeking parent volunteers (you must be a registered volunteer with LISD) to lead teams of students. Read more about Destination ImagiNation here.
Still have questions, contact Molly.Williams@leanderisd.org - Campus Facilitator -
Deadline for Registration - October 7th, 2022
LEEF Mudstacle
There is still time to register for LEEF's Sept. 24th MUDstacle family fun run at Vista Ridge High School AND win a cash prize for our campus. To register go HERE and don't forget to select our campus to be considered for a cash prize. It's going to be a muddy good time!
Information:
Stay Connected
Website: larkspur.leanderisd.org
Location: 424 Rusk Bluff Avenue, Leander, TX, USA
Phone: 512-570-8100
Facebook: facebook.com/LarkspurElementarySchool
Twitter: @LarkspurES