The Serene Scoop
Serene Hills Elementary School --- January 25, 2019
Owen Armbruster - Geo Bee School Champion
Pictured with Julie Nederveld, principal and moderator of the Geo Bee, Sandy Cox, Lakeway Mayor
A big shout-out to all our GeoBee finalists
Geo Bee finalists: Charlie, Abbie, Aanya, Sebastian, Eshaan, Andrew, Owen, Sofia. Not pictured: Izzy and Alice
A proud moment! Way to go, Owen.
Peace Parties in 1st grade focus on Freedom, Peace and Friendship
School Board Recognition
Book BINGO was a hit!
Science Fair Winners
Wishing all of our students and staff down with the flu a speedy recovery. Get well soon.
Flu Information
Dear Lake Travis ISD Parents, Guardians:
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity is widespread in most of the United States. Many schools in Texas have reported higher than usual absences due to student and staff illness. While Lake Travis ISD officials cannot confirm that student and staff absences are due to the flu, our schools have reported modest increases in student and staff illness.
Please be reminded, if your child is sick with a fever (99.5 F or higher), do not send him/her to school. Keep your sick child home for at least 24 hours after the fever has subsided. Your child may return to school after his/her temperature returns to normal for 24 hours without medication.
Our goal is to decrease the exposure to the flu while limiting the disruption to learning. As such, we would like to inform you of the steps we continue to take to prevent the transmission of the flu among our students and staff.
At school:
Campus nurses continue to assess and monitor student and staff illness; student and staff who are ill will be sent home.
Staff is reviewing proper hand-washing techniques and cough etiquette for students.
Teachers are having students wash their hands throughout the day as needed.
Custodial staff are cleaning district-wide facilities and classrooms daily and as needed including commonly-touched surfaces and areas such as windows, whiteboards, desks, tables, chairs, doorknobs, café table tops and seats, water fountains, sinks/faucets and locker rooms.
Custodial staff will perform personal rug sanitation procedures with hospital-grade disinfectant every Tuesday and Thursday at each elementary school.
Transportation staff are disinfecting seats on all buses after each run (morning and afternoon).
At home, we recommend families consider taking the following preventative actions:
Teach your children to wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based rub.
Remind family members to use tissues to cover the mouth and nose when they cough or sneeze. Throw away the tissue after use. If a tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into your sleeve or elbow.
Use paper towels to dry hands or assign each family member his/her own hand-drying towel.
Teach your children not to share personal items, such as drinks, food, or unwashed utensils.
Know the signs and symptoms of the flu and how it is spread. Symptoms include fever, sore throat, headache, and cough. Many people also have a runny nose, fatigue, body aches, loss of appetite, nausea and/or diarrhea. Please keep your child home if he/she is experiencing any of these symptoms.
Talk to your health care provider about the flu vaccine.
For more information about the flu, visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/flu. You may also contact your child’s school nurse directly.
Sincerely,
Becca Harkleroad, RN
LTISD Lead Nurse
Join us Tuesday at 9 AM for How to Stay Ahead of the Digital Learning Curve: Raising Kids in Today's Digital Landscape
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday Jan. 29:
- General PTO Meting 9 AM where PTO hosts a parent presentation-How to Stay Ahead of the Digital Learning Curve: Raising Kids in Today's Digital Landscape- info above
Wednesday Jan. 30:
- Wear your favorite sports team shirt/jersey
- Assembly 7:30 AM in gym for 3-5. Parents welcome.
- Fire Safety programs on campus
Save the date:
Feb. 8: Talent Show
Feb. 13: Valentine Parties (wear pink/purple/red day; 5th grade Sock Hop dress for the 50's))
Feb. 14, 15, 18: No School for students - Professional Development Days
Mar. 8: Daddy/Daughter Dance (see below)
Experts needed
2nd grade is thrilled to roll out an Authentic Learning Experience (ALE), and we need your help! To give you a short background, an ALE allows student learning to be personalized and meaningful. It enhances academic opportunities and deepens learning for ALL learners. It follows our district’s Learner Centric Model: learning is SOCIAL, INSPIRING, DYNAMIC, AND EMPOWERING. That being said, we are looking to make real world connections with presentations from environmentalists, botanists, gardeners, civil engineers and cartogrophers (to name a few) during the week of February 19. If you are available or know of someone who might be available to present on the environment (habitats, animals, plants, landforms) to 2nd grade students, please reach out to 2nd grade teacher Colea Podoloff at podoloffc@ltisdschools.org. The presentation can be in person or Skype/FaceTime. Many thanks!
StuCo service project - Blessing Bags
Kindergarten: adult basic white socks men or women
First grade: Mini hand sanitizer
Second grade: band aids
Third grade: individual bottle of water
Fourth grade: granola bar or apple sauce (individual)
Fifth Grade: toothbrush/tooth paste/mouthwash (small)
Daddy Daughter Dance
Save the date for our the first Serene Hills Elementary Daddy Daughter Dance! The dance is March 8th from 7-9 PM in the SHE Gym. Hope you can join us for dancing, refreshments and a great time as a SHE community! This event is absolutely FREE and is sponsored by the SHE PTO and our generous sponsor, H-E-B!
Secure your spot for this FREE event here!
Also, be on the lookout for corsage sales for this event- COMING SOON on the PTO Website.
5th graders are invited to HBMS Dodgeball Tournament- Coach Z will be helping with signup. Watch for details.
Serene Hills Elementary School
The Serene Hills Elementary community commits to engaging every student in innovative, collaborative learning focused on growth and to igniting a passion for learning in which everyone is valued.
Email: she_principal@ltisdschools.org
Website: https://www.ltisdschools.org/SHE
Location: 3301 Serene Hills Drive, Lakeway, TX, United States
Phone: 512-533-7400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/serenehillspto/
Twitter: @SHEsailors