LVHS Weekly!
Excellence In All We Do.
February 12, 2018
Look at the engagement of the audience during this student presentation. Students are getting their new knowledge from each other - built in accountability to ensure they are learning while listening to the presenter. Good recovery from last week, Mr. Mathisen. :)
This Week:
- Lady Viking Basketball Bi-District Playoffs
LV vs San Antonio Cole
Lockhart High School @ 7:00pm
Adults-$5 Student $3
Tuesday, February 13
- Girls golf at Llano
- English 1 STAAR benchmark, beginning at 8:10 in the auxiliary gym.
Wednesday, February 14
- English 2 STAAR benchmark, beginning at 8:10 in the auxiliary gym.
Thursday, February 15
- ASVAB test for seniors - ONLY if they have preregistered with Mrs. Huerta;
- Scholarship Lunch Buddies with Mrs. Huerta - during student lunches;
- LV Powerlifting Meet - 4 pm - 11 pm
- Boys Golf at Llano
Friday, February 16
- Lunch provided by Van Henry, Realtor, and desserts provided by us to celebrate Mrs. Huerta for National Counselors Week.
- Tennis at Leander Duel, 4:30
- Baseball scrimmage at Lanier, 5:30
Saturday, February 17
- Track Meet @ Liberty Hill
Faculty Meeting next Wednesday, February 21.
Help still needed at the powerlifting meet on Thursday.
He'd do it for you.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054caba72ca1f85-2018
Don't let Brad down.
Monday, February 19 is an exchange day.
Intervention during advisory.
Please be aware that we are having ELA interventions during advisory on A-Days and math intervention on B-Days. This affects several freshmen. If a student is in one of these intervention groups, please do not expect them to miss for your class.
ASVAB will be on Thursday, February 15.
Talk to me now.
Above all, I want you to be happy and I want you to enjoy and want to work here. We are already planning for next year, so do communicate if you are up for a change!
Old Stuff that I want to make sure you read the first time or for reference:
Parent Newsletter will be going out weekly.
Final Exam Exemptions!
Attendance Criteria:
Perfect Attendance during the second semester in ALL YOUR CLASSES: EXEMPT 3 FINALS.
NO MORE THAN 1 DAY ABSENT TOTAL in the second semester: EXEMPT 2 FINALS.
NO MORE THAN 2 DAYS ABSENT TOTAL in the second semester: EXEMPT 1 FINAL.
A student who has missed more than 6 absences per period in any class for the year may not be eligible to exempt ANY exams.
Grade Criteria: At least an 80% semester average and an 75% final (yearly) average in the class the student is exempting.
Guidelines:
· Exempting a final exam does not entitle a student to be absent on the day or period of the final. Students must still attend classes, regardless of exemptions earned. Students absent during finals will lose their exemptions in accordance with the above exemption criteria.
· For the sake of exemptions, any attendance disputes must be addressed and resolved with the attendance clerk within 3 school days of the absence or tardy.
· If you fail to meet the attendance eligibility requirements because of additional absences, you will receive an Incomplete in the course you requested to exempt. You will have 10 school days to come in and take the missed exam before a zero is recorded in its place.
The following absences do not affect exemption status:
1. Medical appointments which are documented with a doctor’s note furnished to the attendance office upon return to school.
2. Funeral for immediate family members up to 3 days.
3. School functions.
4. Religious holidays.
5. Military deployment of an immediate family member.
6. Required court dates.
7. College days (up to 2 per year).
Students in grades 9 and 10 may be eligible for semester exam exemptions if ALL of these criteria are met:
Freshmen - pass all 3 STAAR tests - exempt final exam in one of those classes (Algebra, Biology OR English 1)). For each STAAR test you get commended on, you get to exempt the final exam in that class.
English 2 - pass STAAR - exempt final in English 2. Commended on English 2 STAAR, exempt final in one other class in addition to English 2.
You must have at least a 75% average in a class in order to be eligible to exempt the final.
You must have teacher permission to exempt the final in their class.
You are encouraged to take the final in the class you exempt. If your grade on the final raises your average, it will be used to calculate your semester average.
iPad use...it's just for academics during instructional time.
Thanks!
first 15, last 15 minutes of class are a no fly zone. don't allow students to leave your class during these times. first 5, last 5 during advisory.
PTSA News.
The biggest news is that Savannah Wolff's mom is the hospitality head for our PTSA. She already has the following dates picked out to help celebrate us:
Fri, Feb 23rd …. Super Bowl Fixin's
Fri, Mar 23rd …. Chili & Hot Dogs
Fri, Apr 27th …. Southern Style
Fri, May 18th …. Tacos OleReminder - Here is our awesome board so you can thank them when you see them:
President - Peter Coldicott
VP - Hospitality - Mary Wolff
VP - Membership - Terri Smith
Secretary - Ben Vogel
Treasurer - Sarah Thompson
If you have students with accommodations, read this:
If a student has 'oral admin' as a testing accommodation, you must send them to a small group to receive this accommodation. They can not refuse to use it. If it's in there, we are required to provide it for them. No ifs, and, or buts.
Career Speaker Line-Up
February 21: Jason Riley from National Instruments (Computer Information Technology)
February 28: UT Health Science Center (Health Science)
March 21: Kathy Conger, Nurse (Health Science)
Still looking for someone in a Fine Arts field and Business Leadership, if you have any connections...
Canvas - assignments
grades are to be updated every weekend in Canvas (TxConnect for progress reports only). i check on tuesdays. if you haven't updated within 4 days, you will receive a written reminder.
Reminder of minimum number of assignments per category:
• Daily = 20% - minimum of 6 required per 9 weeks
• Formative Assessment = 35% - minimum of 3 required per 9 weeks
• Major Grades = 45% - minimum of 3 required per 9 weeks
Students must go through the nurse to leave campus because of illness. If they leave without getting cleared by the nurse first, their absence will not be excused!
Advisory changes:
Hosting a club or UIL event?
Spring duty Schedule
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MKMXlsBXYNI9-IW79QdWeddQjhaW_ed-/view?usp=sharing
Newbies be sure to read (veterans review):
- Make sure you are in the hallways during passing periods.
- Make sure your door stays locked during the school day.
- No cell phones in classes - not even homeroom. Especially not during homeroom. They can study, read, or something else academic or productive. Cell phones are OK during passing periods, in the hallways, and at lunch.
- Leave attendance rosters for your subs when you are out and plenty of work to utilize the 90 minutes you are gone. This should not be a missed instructional day for your students.
- Remember that grades get posted in Canvas. The only assignment you should have in TxConnect should be the student's weekly average from Canvas. This should be entered in the one assignment you create in your gradebook, called "Current Average - See Canvas for Assignment Details". This should be updated over the weekend/Mondays, every weekend/Mondays.
Academic Integrity Policy.
Clear Expectations.
I'd love some feedback on the usability of it if you decide to use it. Thanks!
Whoop, here it is:
https://drive.google.com/a/lagovista.txed.net/file/d/0B9GUQCF2uqLcLWl4QTRST2ZKWjQ/view?usp=sharing
Positive Reinforcement System (aka - Tickets)
Make sure you sign it (legibly) and then the students write their name on it and come to the reception desk to put their tickets in the bucket. Please do not send them during instructional time (I know...you wouldn't think of it)! Thanks!
Don't forget about College Day this Wednesday - great excuse to wear jeans! :)
All the Stuff
Don't turn in your summer training certificates to me!
Please go into gradebook and put "Progress Report - February 6. Check Canvas for latest grades." as your lone assignment in TxConnect. This will save us both from parents contacting us asking why we haven't updated the grades. I put it in the parent newsletter, but sometimes that slips by them. :)
If you teach an AP/Pre-AP class - we need you next Tuesday.
Agenda
1. Review course offerings.
2. Review AP/contract - including waiver for taking 2 or more classes.
3. Discuss summer assignments and due dates.
Check your 504/SpEd plans.
Please review your rosters and check the special programs for the indicator 504 or Special Programs. This information is in the Student Information tab of Gradebook.