LVES WEEKLY
2020-2021 Parent Newsletter
April 1, 2021 - Issue #32
Golden Ticket Winners
It's the start of the last nine weeks of school and the following classes helped us get off to a great start earning Golden Tickets!
Congratulations to the following classes:
- Mrs. Boyles (ECSE) - 100
- Mrs. Brewer (Kindergarten) - 120
- Mrs. Cook (Kindergarten) - 100
Campus Total: 486
Grade Level Totals:
ESCE: 100
PK: 55
Kindergarten: 331
First Grade:
Second Grade:
Third Grade:
student/staff holiday on Friday, April 2nd
Virtual PK/Kindergarten Round Up - April 1st
There are additional eligibility requirements for Pre-K students. If you have specific questions about registration, please contact our registrar, Christine Harris at christine_harris@lagovista.txed.net.
Early Release on Wednesday, April 7 at 11:30 am
- PK-Kindergarten car riders - 11:05
- 1st grade car riders - 11:10
- 2nd grade car riders - 11:15
- 3rd grade car riders - 11:20
We have two early release days left in the school year..May 5th and May 26th.
Transportation Changes for April 7th
Transportation changes will not be accepted on Wednesday.
Learning In Action
Staff Easter Egg Hunt
Staff Easter Egg Hunt
Winners!
2021-2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR IS NOW AVAILABLE
Counselor's Corner
Hello LVES Families! In last week’s lesson students learned about the importance of speaking up and using their voices to help themselves, others, or a good cause they believe in. One way to use our voices is to stand up for people who are being bullied or mistreated. First, it is important for students to understand what bullying is and is not. Many peer conflicts are mislabeled as bullying, and while those can also be harmful or upsetting, students need to know ways to handle each situation. “Bullying typically takes place when a stronger or more powerful child intentionally and repeatedly hurts, threatens, or torments a more vulnerable child. There are three distinguishing features of bullying: it is deliberate/intentional, it happens more than once, and there is a marked imbalance of power between the bully and the victim.” (from The ABC’s of Bullying Prevention by Kenneth Shore, Psy.D.) While our goal is to prevent bullying before it starts, we also want children to know what to do if they are being bullied, or see someone being bullied. We have talked about how it takes courage to do the right thing sometimes. If a student feels safe, they should try to interrupt, stand up for the victim and be a friend to the victim, or go tell a teacher or trusted adult about the situation.
One way to report bullying is through a website that Lago Vista ISD uses called StayALERTto help keep our schools safe. 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.
Users may anonymously report concerns 24-7-365 via the StayALERT website , an e-mail, a phone call to a recorded and monitored line, or via a text message from a cell phone. Photos and video clips pertaining to the StayALERT report may be included. No special app required! Reportable information will be forwarded in a timely manner to a pre-designated District-level official for review.
To make a report, use one of the methods below:
Website: www.stayalert.info
Call or Text: (206) 406-6485 Email: report@stayalert.info
(This information is also found on our Lago Vista ISD website at: Bullying Prevention)
Thank you for sharing this information with your child, and helping them show courage and integrity at home and school!
¡Hola familias de LVES! En la lección de la semana pasada, los estudiantes aprendieron sobre la importancia de hablar y usar sus voces para ayudarse a sí mismos, a los demás oa una buena causa en la que creen. Una forma de usar nuestras voces es defender a las personas que están siendo intimidadas o maltratadas. Primero, es importante que los estudiantes comprendan qué es y qué no es el acoso escolar. Muchos conflictos entre compañeros se etiquetan erróneamente como intimidación y, aunque también pueden ser dañinos o molestos, los estudiantes necesitan saber formas de manejar cada situación. “El acoso generalmente ocurre cuando un niño más fuerte o más poderoso hiere, amenaza o atormenta intencional y repetidamente a un niño más vulnerable. Hay tres características distintivas del acoso: es deliberado / intencional, ocurre más de una vez y existe un marcado desequilibrio de poder entre el acosador y la víctima ". (de El ABC de la prevención del acoso por Kenneth Shore, Psy.D.) Si bien nuestro objetivo es prevenir el acoso antes de que comience, también queremos que los niños sepan qué hacer si están siendo acosados o si ven a alguien siendo acosado. Hemos hablado de que a veces se necesita valor para hacer lo correcto. Si un estudiante se siente seguro, debe intentar interrumpir, defender a la víctima y ser un amigo de la víctima, o ir a contarle a un maestro o adulto de confianza sobre la situación.
Una forma de denunciar el acoso es a través de un sitio web que utiliza Lago Vista ISD llamado StayALERT para ayudar a mantener seguras nuestras escuelas. StayALERT es un sitio web, correo electrónico, teléfono y mensajes de texto bilingües y confidenciales para que los estudiantes, maestros, personal, padres y miembros de la comunidad puedan informar de manera confidencial comportamientos inseguros, actividades sospechosas, intimidación, actos de violencia, acoso y un anfitrión. de otros posibles perturbadores de la seguridad escolar.
Los usuarios pueden reportar inquietudes de manera anónima las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, los 365 días del año a través del sitio web StayALERT, un correo electrónico, una llamada telefónica a una línea grabada y monitoreada, o mediante un mensaje de texto desde un teléfono celular. Es posible que se incluyan fotografías y videoclips relacionados con el informe StayALERT. ¡No se requiere una aplicación especial! La información notificable se enviará de manera oportuna a un funcionario a nivel de distrito predesignado para su revisión.
Para realizar un informe, utilice uno de los métodos siguientes:
Sitio web: www.stayalert.info
Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto: (206) 406-6485 Correo electrónico: report@stayalert.info
(Esta información también se encuentra en nuestro sitio web de Lago Vista ISD en: Bullying Prevention)
¡Gracias por compartir esta información con su hijo y ayudarlo a mostrar valentía e integridad en el hogar y la escuela!
StayALERT
LVES PTO 1st Annual Spring Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Calling all Golfers: Our 1st Annual LVES Golf Tournament is in one month!
Register your teams now at bit.ly/LVESGolf
Each golfer will have a meal and one free raffle ticket included with their registration! Bring the kids to play & show them the links, but this scramble style tournament will end with Cash Prizes and more!
Local Business Owners or Parents can follow the same link to Sponsor a HOLE! Put your business or your family's name and photo on a digitally created Yard Sign by Vistago print! All proceeds go directly back to the LVES PTO which continues to provide our teachers and staff with needed classroom items and improvements to the school, for your children!
We hope to make this Golf Tournament Fundraiser a success that will grow and continue for years to come! So share with neighbors, friends and family and join us for this FUN EVENT at Lago Vista Golf Course Saturday, April 10th!
Thank you,
LVES PTO - Leadership Team
Lago Vista ISD Education Foundation News
Parents - please give your time to our teachers! Volunteers are the backbone of our organization and what better way to give back to the community than to support our schools and teachers.
Your Education Foundation needs help with the following areas:
- Membership
- Communication/Social Media Management
- Website Development/Management
- Fundraising & More!
Please reach out to our email – lvisdeftx@gmail.com and get involved today!
The Gift of Your Time is Priceless.
PTO News
PTO Sponsors
Kami Griffiths & Kevin Terhune
Jenifer Brown
Jessica & Christian Ross
Hugh Beadles
Michele Mezger
April McAlister
Cory and Adriana Hardin
Christina Lucero
Laura and Randall Duty
Amy and Marty Sexton
Reher Family
Lana Culver
Jessica Good
Rosa Martinez Suazo
Zac and Sarah Seewald
The Alves Family
Ryan Reznick
Thank you to the following businesses for their support:
- Local Oaks Tree Services
- Farmers Insurance Agent: Arlene Kuske
- American Water Kinetico
- Keller Williams realtor: Barbara Shallue
- Northlake Church
- Lago Vista Boat Rentals
- Sargent Strings Music
- North Shore Eye Care
- GC Plumbing Services
- Lago Vista Family Dentistry
- Keri Gold - BRB Homes Realtor
- Dominoes Pizza
- New Heights Garage Training
- Lakeside Subs
- The Roofing Co.
- Juice Plus
- Hill Country Surface Restoration
- Organic Yard Pros
Gena Hammonds - Highland Lakes Real Estate
KC Hair Studio and Spa
Curly Sue’s Closet
Steve Borgic, realtor - Pure Realty
Liz Rich, mortgage advisor - Elite Financing Group
Northpointe Bank, Tommy Burlew
The Beanstalk Consignment Shop
Lago Vista Marine
SLR Grocery and Center
OSKI's Convenience Store
LVES teachers and staff LOVES our PTO!
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NURSE'S NEWS
New CDC Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Persons
Now that vaccinations for Covid are more available, it's good to know how they affect your need to quarantine if exposed to Covid.
People who are fully vaccinated (2 weeks after their last dose in the series) do not need to quarantine after a close contact.
Unlike people who have only a 90 day window of immunity after testing positive, fully vaccinated people are not limited to 90 days.
As it is still early in our vaccination experience, the CDC will continue to evaluate how long the protection lasts, but for now, it is considered ongoing!
Click here for the full guidelines.
Nurse Carmichael
Technology Help Desk Contact Information
Big thanks to our awesome Technology Department for working tirelessly to troubleshoot technology issues over the last few days. Thank you for being patient as they return phone calls and emails.
UPDATED 2020-2021 Academic Calendar
Lago Vista Elementary Facebook
Mark Your Calendars
- April 2nd: Student and Staff holiday for Good Friday
- April 7th: Early Release at 11:30
- April 10th: PTO's 1st Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser
- April 23rd and 26th: Student and Staff Holiday
Need Assistance
Marcy Kuske, Administrative Assistant
marcella_kuske@lagovista.txed.net
Registration and Attendance:
Christine Harris, Registrar/Attendance Clerk
christine_harris@lagovista.txed.net
Student Emotional Support:
Amy Sexton, Counselor
Student Health:
Tara Roberts, School Nurse
tara_roberts@lagovista.txed.net
Discipline and School Improvement:
Michelle Jackson, Principal
michelle_jackson@lagovista.txed.net
Karla Stewart Assistant Principal