Lago Vista Middle School
2014-15
Upcoming Events .......
Thursday March 26th -- TELPAS Testing
Friday March 27th -- Track Meet at Cameron
Monday March 30th -- STAAR 7th Grade Writing (day 1)
Tuesday March 31st -- STAAR 7th Grade Writing (day 2) -- 5th & 8th Grade Reading
Thursday April 2nd -- Track Meet at Jarrell
Friday April 3rd -- School Holiday (Good Friday)
Friday April 10th -- Track Meet at Blanco **District**
Troy Kimmel Speaks to the 5th Grade Students
Counselor's Note .... Test Taking Tips!!
Get Organized:
We will start the 4th Nine Weeks when we get back from Spring Break. Please help your student get organized by cleaning out folders and backpacks so they can start the nine weeks off right.
txConnect and Grades:
I encourage you to show your child how to check their grades on
txConnect. Often, when I show students a printout of their grades, they are surprised to see a missed assignment or a zero. If they have access to their grades on a consistent basis they can view their progress and may be more willing to correct a poor grade on their own.
Link to access grades:
https://txsuite.esc13.net/tc227912/Login.aspx
Testing Tips:
STAAR testing is right around the corner.
A few things to keep in mind on school nights:
Make sure your child~
- Gets plenty of sleep each night, especially the night before a test
(8-9 hours a night is recommended for middle school aged kids)
- Organize backpack and things the night before to prevent rushing on test day
- Eat a healthy dinner and especially a healthy breakfast
- Dress in layers on test day to adjust to a cold or warm classroom
- Help your student stay positive and to believe in themselves- help build an
“I can do it” attitude
Spring and Campus Beautification Project:
We are looking forward to warmer weather and also to improving the appearance of our campus. Mr. Thailing has initiated our Campus Beautification Project that will take place in April. We will be looking for some “muscle” from students and parent volunteers to help out with landscaping, painting, and cleaning. We will also be needing donations. More information on this project after Spring Break.