LVIS Family Newsletter
October 16, 2023
Picture Day is Wednesday!
Students need to come ready to say cheese! This Wednesday is picture day.
If you are interested in ordering online, click here to order. The photographer has asked that you still bring your envelope.
Online orders: https://www.diannepurschphotography.com/payment/
Red Ribbon Week Celebrations
Next week, we are celebrating Red Ribbon Week with some fun activities to kick off the week. The purpose of Red Ribbon Week is to highlight the importance of living a drug free lifestyle.
In honor of Red Ribbon Week, students will be participating in plant the promise. This is an LVIS initative and the 2nd year that we have participated at our school. Each student will plant a daffodil bulb. In the spring, the flower will bloom and it serves as a reminder to live a drug free life.
October 24th is Family Literacy Night!
This is going to be a fun family event that you do not want to miss! We hope to see you here next Tuesday from 5:30 - 6:30pm
Dismissal Reminders
Reminder: If you are picking up your child early, you must do so before 2:30. After 2:30, our buses start pulling into the parking lot, and we have already started the dismissal process. We cannot release students after 2:30pm. Thank you for your cooperation.
Car Rider Reminders
Families, we need your help with the car rider line at dismissal. Please pull all the way up in the line before 3:10pm.
I understand that it is tempting to wait under the shade before the students are released, but this causes traffic congestion to back up on the street. By moving your vehicle forward as far as possible, you help maximize the available space, allowing more cars to fit in line and reducing congestion on the street. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
School Dismissal Manager Updates
Thank you for helping to make school dismissal manager such a success! I have heard positive feedback from several families. We greatly appreciate your support!
**If you have not done so, please download the app and create a login. If you do not have your login, please email Gabby Mercado at gmercado@lagovistaisd.net
Please note the following:
Each family should have received an electronic welcome letter from School Dismissal Manager (SDM).
Please visit the website to download the appropriate app.
Please login and set your child’s default dismissal.
Families will manage how their child leaves each day.
SDM will eliminate the need to call the office or email with changes. It can all be done at the palm of your hands anytime of day.
Mark Your Calendar
10/13 - Last day of the 1st Nine Weeks
10/18 - Fall Individual Pictures
10/23 - 10/27 - Red Ribbon Week
10/24 - LVIS "Reading Rocks" Family Literacy Night at 5:30pm
11/6 and 11/7 - Student Holiday
11/7 - Parent Teacher Conferences
11/17 - APEX Fun Run - 5th Grade at 8:30am and 4th Grade at 9:30am
11/20 - 11/24 - Thanksgiving Break
A Huge Thank you!!
Families, thank you for supporting our school. It has been amazing the amount of support and love we have seen this year.
A huge thank you for all the snack donations for the staff and students. It has been incredible! We feel so loved, appreciated and supported by our amazing families! Thank you! And, a huge thank you to Jessica Adamo and Sarah Hyde for organizing our Parent Involvement Club!
Vatre
The Lago Vista ISD Board of Trustees approved a resolution calling for a November Voter Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) to generate additional revenue for salary increases and safety and security measures. This resolution follows months of deliberation by the Board of Trustees and the approval of the 2023-2024 budget. The General Election, for the purpose of electing a school district trustee to Place 4 and the VATRE, will take place on November 7, 2023.
Join us at one of the following public meetings in the PAC at LV High School to learn more about the VATRE.
- Wednesday, October 11 - 7:00pm (Candidates Night)
- Tuesday, October 17 - 6:30pm
- Thursday, October 19 - 6:30pm
- Monday, October 23 - 6:30pm
- Wednesday, November 1 - 6:30pm
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conference day is coming! Mark your calendar for November 7th. Please be on the look out for a sign up coming soon from your child's homeroom teacher. Each conference is 15 minutes long. This is an opportunity for you to learn about your child's progress.
Lunch with Your Child
We are excited to welcome parents to lunch. If you would like to eat with your child, please arrive a few minutes early. You will need to check in at the office first. Please make sure that you have your driver's license with you. We will scan your license into our Raptor system.
A couple of procedures to know:
- Parents will sit with their child in our guest section in the cafeteria.
- Parents may only sit with their own children. Inviting other students to eat or bringing other students food is not allowed.
- Parents may choose to bring outside food for their child or have them eat cafeteria lunch.
- Parents are also welcome to buy a cafeteria lunch if they would like. The adult lunch price is $3.40
- Before you leave, please sign out in the main office.
Cafeteria Information
Breakfast and Lunch . Breakfast is $2.00 and Lunch is $3.30. Here is the link to add funds to your child's account.
Free and Reduced Meal Applications - Families are encouraged to fill out the Free and Reduced-Price Meals applications. You can access the links here (English or Spanish). You may not qualify for it, but you could be eligible for other assistance.
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Families are encouraged to fill out the free and reduced meal lunch application. The application may be found online at: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Or, please contact the Intermediate School office at 512 267-8300, press 4. We are happy to send a paper copy home with your child.
Reminder: The free and reduced lunch application is completed each year.
Community Opportunities
Having Fun at LVIS
Who Do I Contact at LVIS?
Who Do I Contact?
If you have questions for our school couselor, email Cynthia Gumbert at cgumbert@lagovistaisd.net
If you have questions for our school nurse, email Gina Carmichael at rcarmichael@lagovistaisd.net
You can always email me for any assistance, Bonnie Sullivan at bsullivan@lagovistaisd.net
Lago Vista Intermediate School
Email: bsullivan@lagovistaisd.net
Website: https://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/lis.Home
Phone: 512 -267- 8360
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lagovistaintermediate