LVJH Parent Newsletter
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Week of Feb.15, 2021
This WEEK at a GLANCE
IT'S A GREAT WEEK TO HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH!
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MONTH!
CAREER & TECH EDUCATION MONTH!
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK!! -(See Themes)
NATIONAL FFA WEEK!! - (2/20 - 2/26)
Feb. 15 HOLIDAY/NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day!
Feb. 16 Wear Red & Pink
Feb. 17 7th Grade Writing Benchmark
*Get a goodnight sleep and good breakfast! Work HARD & Do Your BEST!
Feb. 17 Wear your College Shirt
Feb. 18 Wear KIND words
Feb. 19 Pajama Day
Feb. 19 State of Texas Anniversary Remembrance Day!
Be kind whenever possible. It's always possible. ~Dalai Lama
MAKE KINDNESS THE NORM!
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week! We will be taking some time each day to talk about kindness and why it matters in this crazy world!
To find out more about this foundation, please visit their website:
Monday- Take a YOU day- It is important that we take care of ourselves, and fill our emotion tank. Be kind to yourself and do something you enjoy.
Tuesday- Kind School- what are some ways we could help out around the school?
Wednesday- Kindness Day- Do an act of kindness for someone you don’t know.
Thursday- - Pay attention to your internal dialogue. Reflect on what you want to succeed in life and see what goals to set along the way.
Friday- Write and send a thank you note to someone in your life that helps you through a tough time.
NEED TO CHECK YOUR STUDENT OUT EARLY?
Please follow this process in order to sign your child out early.
Calling before you arrive or filling out the QR code at home prior to arriving is NOT an option.
1, Enter the building into the foyer area.
2. Provide your current driver's license.
3. Use device or Ipad to access sign out form using the provided QR code.
After parent information is verified in our registration system, your student will be called from class.
CUT OFF TIME FOR PICKING UP YOUR STUDEN TIS 3:30 PM.
LVJH YEARBOOK ORDERS!!!
DANGEROUS TEEN TRENDS PRESENTATION- Feb. 25
This virtual training is scheduled for February 25, 2021, at 6:00 pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://esc-20.zoom.us/j/85726428426
Please fill out the below form to RSVP.
https://forms.gle/xdx4AbzGinNJ9h7M6
FROM THE LIBRARY....
La Vernia Junior High Bookfair will take place March 22nd - 26th.
Please visit us online at
to set up ewallet for easy shopping for your student.
LJVH STUDENT COUNCIL
Cell Phones, Smart/Apple Watches, Air Pods
*Smart/Apple watches can be used to check the time ONLY. Students are not aloud to play music, text, call, or use any other features during the school day. It is imperative that we exercise all precautions to avoid any academic dishonesty along phone usage without teacher permission for instructional use. These will be picked up if used for any other reason than telling time.
*Air Pods must remain in the students backpack during the school day. They cause a heavy distraction in the learning environment. A large number of students are wearing these under hoods (which are not allowed to be on during the school day) and under the gator style mask. These will be picked up if the student has them out during the day.
Thank you for your support regarding these concerns.
GATORS/MASKS
Gators are allowed for students to use as a face covering as long as they are being worn correctly. A large majority of students wearing gators seem to have a hard time keeping them from falling down exposing their nose and mouth frequently. Students will be warned once about covering their mouth and nose. If it continues to be an issue, the gator will be collected and the student will be given a mask that fits them appropriately covering their nose and mouth without falling. Collected gators can be retrieved by the student from the staff member who picked it up.
ATTENDANCE
ATTENTION PARENTS:
*Students who are absent but are NOT quarantined by a district official are counted "absent." They are welcome to participate using the virtual platform if they feel well enough, however, they are counted "absent." A parent note must be sent with the student when they return to school. A note from a physician is required if your child is out for 3 or more days. Otherwise, the absence is unexcused.*Students who are quarantined but do NOT return on their schedule return date are counted "absent" unless extenuating circumstance are communicated to the school nurse that warrant the child to stay home. A parent/physicians note is required, otherwise the absence is unexcused.
*Students quarantined by a district official are to follow their daily schedule as if they are at school using the virtual platform. Attendance for each class period is "remote asynchronous" if the child engages/participates online.
*Students who are quarantined and do NOT engage/participate in class using the virtual platform are counted absent. Parent/physician notes are required in order to excuse an absence.
Students are required to attend school at least 90% of the school calendar year. Excessive absences (18 or more) could lead to retention.
STAAR TESTING WILL BE ONLINE!!
This is to proactively prepare our students for this shift that is taking place in the state in 2023. Online testing supports students efficiently. Designated supports, which include text-to-speech and content and language supports, cannot be replicated with paper tests in a standardized way. These built-in components provide individualized supports based on student needs while requiring less test administrator involvement.
Fortunately, with adding the virtual platform this year, our students are comfortable with online instruction, work, and testing. They will have opportunities to practice this style of assessment with our upcoming Benchmark assessments.
A student with a disability that prevents him or her from interacting with an online assessment will continue to be provided with a paper-based test.
Please view more information on the included flyer.
WORLD STRIDES FUNDRAISER!!!
Chocolate Bar's are on SALE NOW! You can purchase them for 1$. See a World Strides student, Coach Hill or Mrs. Armstrong.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS ON THIS JOURNEY!
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
PARENTEEN CONNECT
https://www.parenteenconnect.org/ is a free resource for parents that provides expert advice and practical tools for dealing with real parent-teen issues.
Quarantined? Now what...
#1 Parents receive quarantine instructions/timeline from school nurse.
#2 Teachers receive notification from administration of student placed in quarantine.
#3 Teachers communicate to students via Google Classroom expectations for virtual instruction.
#4 Students continue to follow their normal daily schedule as if they were on campus from home.
#5 Teachers will send any instructional materials/journals to front office to be picked up.
#6 Mrs. Dzuik will coordinate material pick-up time with parents.
#7 Upon return date, call Nurse Frets to provide appropriate documentation; return all instructional materials.
*Students in quarantine may not return to school until cleared by the campus nurse.
PLEASE SCREEN YOUR STUDENTS
If your child has been exposed, please contact our campus nurse.
-Nicole Frets 830-779-5223, email nicole.frets@lvisd.org
LOOKING AHEAD
Feb. 15 Student & Staff Holiday - President's Day
Feb. 15-19 Random Acts of Kindness Week- Themes coming soon!
Feb. 17 WRITING Benchmark- 7th grade only
Feb. 22-23 SCIENCE Benchmark Online - 8th only
Feb. 23 School Board Meeting
Feb. 24-25 SOCIAL STUDIES Benchmark Online - 8th only
Mar. 3 Band UIL
Mar. 5 LV Stockshow- LVISD Closed
Mar 8-12 SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
Mar. 15 PLC Day/ Student Holiday
Mar 15 School Board Meeting
Mar. 17 6th MATH Benchmark Online
Mar. 18 7th MATH Benchmark Online
Mar. 19 Algebra I EOC Benchmark Online- 8th Only (date subj to change)
Mar. 19 8th MATH Benchmark Online
Mar. 22-26 Bookfair
Mar. 24 6th READING Benchmark Online
Mar 25 7th READING Benchmark Online
Mar. 26 8th READING Benchmark Online
Mar. 29 STAAR ALT 2 Window Opens
Apr. 2 Staff/Student Holiday- Good Friday
Apr. 6 7th WRITING STAAR (paper version- ALL students)
Apr. 12 School Board Meeting
Apr. 23 PLC Day/Student Holiday
May 4-7 Algebra I EOC Online- 8th only
May 6 8th STAAR SCIENCE- Online
May 7 8th STAAR SOCIAL STUDIES - Online
May 10 School Board Meeting
May 11 7th STAAR MATH - Online
*paper version for 6th-8th special programs
May 12 7th READING - Online
*paper version for 6th-8th special programs
May 13 8th STAAR MATH - Online
May 14 8th STAAR READING- Online
May 17 6th STAAR MATH - Online
May 18 6th STAAR Reading - Online
May 27 Last Day of School
May 28 Teacher Workday
ADMIN/TEACHER CONTACTS
CLASSROOM CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS?
WANT TO GET INVOLVED? JOIN OUR PTO!!
ATTN- PTO March Meeting date has moved to March 16th!!!
La Vernia Junior High
Email: andrea.carter@lvisd.org
Website: https://www.lvisd.org/Domain/9
Location: 195 Bluebonnet Drive, La Vernia, TX, USA
Phone: 8307796650
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laverniaisdjuniorhigh/