Let's Row!
Parent Newsletter, LVES 2022-2023, Edition26, Feb. 17, 2023
No School on Monday or Tuesday!
Love Was in the Air at LVES!
Get Excited Lago! Our Give Back Night Silent Auction opens this Friday, February 17th at 7p.m. Antigua anyone?! This is only 1 of several vacations that will be included in our Silent Auction! You can view and bid on items here… https://www.32auctions.com/GiveBackNight
We will be sharing some of our auction items with you on social media and accepting/adding new items!
Guess What?! You DO NOT have to attend the event to bid! That’s Right! The auction is open to the public! Bid from the comfort of your sofa starting tonight at 7p.m.!
Tickets for Lago Vista Elementary PTO’s first Give Back Event are on sale now and open to the public! Get them here… https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lvespto/843839
Want to sponsor our event? Contact Jessica Adamo or Olivia Devine or email sponsorships@lvespto.org
See you at the Lucky Rabbit Jonestown March 4th!
Acts of Kindness Challenge
Hello LVES Families!
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in the Great Kindness Challenge and turned in your Acts of Kindness Checklists! I am so happy and proud of you all for doing kind acts! The classroom winners who turned in the highest percentage of checklists are Ms. Axley's 2nd graders, and Mrs. Longoria's 1st graders!! Both classes got to enjoy a custom cookie cake from The Great American Cookie Company! Thank you to our PTO for helping to support our winners! Thank you to our Project Vinátta members who helped promote this campus activity, and thank you to our teachers and parents who encouraged and helped our students with their checklists!
I loved seeing all of the kind acts by our students, this is how Vikings are--respectful and kind!!
~Mrs. Sexton
Gone Fishing!
Students in Ms. Bingham's class caught sight word fish and then practiced using those words in lots of ways!
Specials Teacher Wishlists
I have been asked to share the wishlists for the Specials teachers since they serve such a large population of students. Feel free to donate as you feel led!
Mrs. O'Brien- Social Emotional Learning teacher
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2KXDDV29OY3KZ?ref_=wl_share
Mrs. Whitted- Performing Arts teacher
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1B1LR58TVVZYT?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_Q9YJkDNTEOjqM
Mrs. Aromy- Art teacher
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/281CG9575VTZU?ref_=wl_share
I will add the other specials teachers' lists as I receive them!
Front Door Hours
Attendance
Daily emails are sent any time your student misses school. If you have not sent an email to the attendance clerk, please respond to the email with the student's name and reason for missing. If you were proactive and already did, please disregard. You have 3 days to submit a note.
Attendance letters will be sent periodically throughout the year when your student hits certain thresholds. No response is required unless you receive one from Mrs. Stewart (10+ absences) that requires an attendance plan. Please note, you will receive these letters regardless of why the student was absent. It is for informational purposes and I am required by law to send them.
Remember, parent portal is a great resource. You can check attendance, grades(2nd & 3rd grade), update phone numbers, addresses and add additional people who can pick up your student. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at charris@lagovistaisd.net.
Lunch Delivery for Students
GT Hot Cocoa Stands
Free and Reduced- Price Meal News
As a reminder, LVISD transitioned back to Free and Reduced-Price Meals for the 22-23 school year. The federal government is no longer funding the free lunch program, which was part of the COVID-19 pandemic aid package. All families are encouraged to fill out the Free and Reduced-Price Meals applications. If your child previously received free or reduced-priced meals, a new application must be received to determine if your child still qualifies. Previous free and reduced-meal eligibility has now expired. You can fill out the Free & Reduced Meal application online at MySchoolApps by clicking on the following links:
For questions regarding applications, please contact Michelle Jackson, and for questions regarding student purchases, please contact Jennifer Porter.
No Internet Can't Stop Us!
Need To Sign Into Parent Portal?
Picking your child up early?
Be sure to have your driver's license with you at all times. Even if you are in the raptor system just in case. Please plan on arriving before 2:45pm to pick up your student. You may email your student's teacher to let them know if you're picking up early so that they can be sure to have their things packed up before that time. You may not email teachers to send students to the front office at a certain time. For safety, parents must sign out their student on Raptor and have your ID scanned. Mrs. Kuske (Marcy) will then verify that you are authorized and call for your student. If you need assistance please pickup the phone in the foyer.
Social Emotional Learning
Upcoming Lessons:
K- Practice ways to solve conflicts with friends. We will make a reminder tool to help us remember how to speak in a calm and respectful manner.
1st- Practice ways to solve conflicts with friends. We will make a reminder tool to help us remember how to speak in a calm and respectful manner.
2nd- Explain the benefits of treating friends, teachers, family members, and peers with respect. Students will complete an activity from a choice board that includes writing, art, and technology options.
3rd- Discuss and practice strategies for resolving conflict in a safe and respectful way. Students will create a comic strip using Google Drawing to show 4 ways to resolve a conflict.
Lunch Sign-ups
Please see a staff member in the cafeteria if you are surprising your child so that we can help you locate him/her.
PK/K:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EA5AB2FA0FBC07-pkkindergarten
1st grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EA5AB2FA0FBC07-1stgrade
2nd grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EA5AB2FA0FBC07-2ndgrade
3rd grade:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EA5AB2FA0FBC07-3rdgrade
Daily Schedule
7:35 Teachers begin welcoming students into class
7:45 Tardy bell rings, breakfast closed
9:25 Attendance Time
10:45-11:15 PK/K Lunch
11:20-11:50 1st Grade Lunch
11:55-12:25 2nd Grade Lunch
12:30-1:00 3rd Grade Lunch
3:20 Dismissal
Thank You to All of Our PTO Business and Individual Sponsors! Please Support these Businesses that Support Us!
Elite Business Sponsorship
Austin Pergolas http://www.austinpergolaco.com/
Infrastructure Recruitment Group http://www.irgtalent.com
Northlake Church https://mynorthlake.com/
1431 Real Estate http://www.1431RealEstate.com
The Adamo Law Firm https://adamolawfirm.com/
1st Fire Safety https://www.1stfiresafety.com/
Dominos https://www.dominos.com
FSG Construction Group https://foamsalesgroup.com/
Hatch Agency Real Estate https://www.hatchagencyre.com/
Kuske Agency- Farmers Insurance https://agents.farmers.com/tx/lago-vista/arlene-kuske
Waterloo Auto Spa
New Heights Garage Training
Northlake Heating and Cooling https://www.northlakeheatingandcooling.com/
The Hamilton's
Lakeside Subs https://www.lakesidesubs.com/
Younger Homes https://www.younger-homes.com/
Ranch Road Jewelry https://ranchroadjewelry.com/
Respiro Properties https://respiroproperties.com/
Leander Eye Care https://leandereyecare.com/
Hillside Nature School https://www.hillsidenatureschool.com/
Teifka Real Estate https://joshparker.teifkerealestate.com/
Gold Business Sponsorship
Local Oaks Tree Services https://localoaks.com/
Premier Cleaning
North Shore Eye Care https://www.northshoreeyecare.net/
Urban Air & Heat LLC https://www.facebook.com/urbanairandheat
Silver Sponsorship
Addicted to Glamour https://www.facebook.com/AddictedToGlamour
The Beanstalk Consignment Shop https://www.thebeanstalk.net/
Chirofit Wellness Center http://chirofitwellnesscenter.com/
Halls Roofing & Sheet Metal, INC www.hallsroofing.net
Northshore Outdoor https://www.facebook.com/NorthshoreOutdoorLago
F45 Cedar Park https://f45training.com/cedarpark/home
The Center for Recovery and Reconnection, LLC https://www.recoveryandreconnection.com/
PTO Member Donors
Gold
Sam and Jessica Adamo
Jason and Nancy Casias
Craig and Olivia Devine
Dennis Henderson
Jonathan and Jennifer Joshua
Rachel Kokel
Sonia Lopez Martinez
Sarah Ogle
Christian and Jessica Ross
Courtney Stockard
Kelsey Tavares
Grant Blackburn
Amber Deaton
Amy Estes
Teri Hamilton
Kara Jones
Chad & Nikki Kallina
Kelsey Koreshev
Renee McCharen
Janine Ramsey
Vernon Reher
Sara Farkas
Boules Family
Bernadette & Burl McAlvain
Heather Walker
Rachael McConnell
Jenna & Aaron Parkinson
Sarah Schroeder
The Parra Family
Kazi Gaos
Jeff & Shauna Olson
Melissa Bell
April McAlister
Silver
JV Dougherty Construction
Jonathan and Lisa Whitted
Bronze
Cynthia Davis
Hannah Hoch
Bryan Tavares
Jennifer Brown
Lacey Culberth
Natalie Johnson
Lori Longoria
Courtney Moreau
Tricia Vasquez
Bethany Canales
Cara Harper
Pam Lamb
Kerri Walker
Josh and Stephanie Sattler
Angela Edwards
Heather Womack
Michelle Heston
Sherry Stevenson
Emilee Samples
Amy Sexton
Kelly Cochran
Basic
Amber Lauer
Jessica Orr
John Palka
Katie Palka
Chris Riccobene
Rachel Alfano
Kyle & Lindsey O’Brien
Bailey Adkins
Cara Harper
Holly Jackson
Rachel Donahue
Coco Foster
Janna Oliver
Adrene Henninger
Stephanie Aromy
Debbie Crowsey
Whitney Curry
Kathryn Hayhurst
Adrienne Henninger
Kathie Voisinet
Volunteer Opportunity
Stay Alert System
StayALERT is a bilingual, confidential website, e-mail, phone and texting avenue for students, teachers, staff, parents and community members to be able to confidentially report unsafe behaviors, suspicious activities, bullying, acts of violence, harassment, and a host of other potential disruptors to school safety. Reportable information will be forwarded in a timely manner to a pre-designated school official for review.
Community Opportunities
Lago Vista Elementary School
Email: kwalker@lagovistaisd.net
Website: https://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/les.Home
Location: 20311 Dawn Drive, Lago Vista, TX, USA
Phone: 512-267-8300
Facebook: facebook.com/lagovistaelementary