Bee Cave Beehive
3.23.22
Dear Bobcat Parents,
We had a lot going on right before Spring Break...
Thank you to all of the parents that joined us for our first assembly of the year for grades 3rd through 5th before Spring Break. Our next assembly will be this Friday, March 25th with grades Kinder through 2nd grade.
Talent Show was before Spring Break and it was a hit!. It was so much fun for the students and those who came to watch. What a great show! Thank you so much to all of the students that performed and shared their amazing talents with us!
Our STEAM PUNKids fundraiser was a success. The students had a load of fun and have learned a LOT with all of the STEM projects. Thank you parents for all of your support and contributions during this AMAZING fundraiser.
It was AMAZING to have Track & Field again with our parents in attendance! The students had a lot of fun!
Parents please continue to visit your child at lunch or volunteer when you have time, as we are excited to have you back on campus!
And, don't forget, TOMORROW is Spring Picture Day!
Please continue to stay safe and healthy.
Sincerely,
Principal Kellner
SPECIAL NOTIFICATIONS/REQUESTS
PM Car Rider & Parent Pick-up
Please do not park at the business next door to us. They need their parking lot for customers that come to them after school.
Also, Please Please Please do not block the entrance (as noted on red below) to the front parking lot in the afternoons. Parent pick up cars need to get through and into our front lot.
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TOMORROW
March 24th ........................ Class & Individual Pictures
March 27th ........................ Mother/Son Kickball 12pm @ Bee Cave Middle School Turf Field/Stadium
Kinder & 1st - 12pm
3rd grade - 1pm
2nd grade -2pm
4th & 5th - 3pm
Registration will remain open until Friday, March 25th.
April 15th .......................... Student & Staff Holiday
April 29th .......................... Bee Cave Elementary Adult Night @ Treaty Oaks (more info to come)
May 3rd-6th ......................STAAR Assessment Window (more info to come)
May 10th-13th .................STAAR Assessment Window (more info to come)
May 13th .......................... Spring Fest Family Fun Night (more info to come)
May 27th .......................... Last Day of School Early Release 1pm
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This month with Mrs. Trimmer
While the internet connects kids with the world, it also presents many risks like exposure to inappropriate content, cyberbullying, online predators, and revealing too much personal information. Bobcats are learning to recognize these dangers and make smart decisions. Thank you for continuing this conversation at home and for your ongoing support.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Trimmer
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2022 - 2023 New Student Registration
- Go to www.ltisdschools.org/enrollment
- Click on Students New to the District: 2022-2023 School Year
- ·Have the following documents ready to upload into the online enrollment:
- Certified copy of birth certificate (incoming kindergarteners must be 5 years old by September 1)
- Proof of residency (i.e. lease agreement, closing documents, property tax statement, or property deed AND a current utility bill – water, electricity or gas – with matching address)
- Immunization records – Signed by a doctor
- Social Security Card (preferred, but optional)
- Photo ID of parent/guardian enrolling child
Questions regarding filling out online enrollment form in Skyward email skyward@ltisdschools.org
Questions regarding enrollment requirements: email BCE Registrar Pam Mylius-Anderson at myliusandersonp@ltisdschools.org
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MAKER SPACE before school Sign-up NOW OPEN
Recycling for BCE Makerspace
In an effort to keep our Makerspace open and continue to expand it, we asked for your help collecting items over the holiday break and we are so grateful of your generosity. Since we have been back from the holidays, we have received a healthy amount of recycled donations. So much so, that we are utilizing volunteers to organize it. Please continue to collect and send in as many, and as much, of items listed as possible. Collected items can be turned into the front office at BCE.
Thank you so for the wonderful response!
Before-School MakerSpace has come to BCE!
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Morning Assembly/ Morning Announcements/Morning Class Meetings/Student Broadcast
March 25 ............ Kinder - 2nd grade
April 1 ................ 3rd grade - 5th grade
April 8 ................ Kinder - 2nd grade
April 22 .............. 3rd grade - 5th grade
April 29 .............. Kinder - 2nd grade
May 6 ................. 3rd grade - 5th grade
May 13 ............... Kinder - 2nd grade
May 20 ............... 3rd grade - 5th grade
Parents coming to assembly may sit on the bleachers at the back of the gym.
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LUNCH INFORMATION
Kindergarten.......11:35 - 12:05
1st Grade............10:25 to 10:55
2nd Grade...........11:00 to 11:30
3rd Grade............12:05 to 12:35
4th Grade............12:40 to 1:10
5th Grade..............1:10 to 1:40
Please visit the Bee Cave website to access the district’s Food and Nutrition (FANS) website to add money to your child’s lunch account, view your child’s purchases, access the daily menu, and to set restrictions for your child’s lunch. It is not permissible for the cafeteria and school staff to restrict your child’s purchases. Please take the time to review the FANS site and establish your child’s lunch account. It is suggested that all students have an account with a few days credit on it in case lunches or money are misplaced or forgotten.
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The collection of lost clothing on our campus continues to grow. In an effort to solve this mystery:
ALL belongings MUST have their last name written in them in order to find their way back to their owner.
ALL items in the lost and found will be sent to donation if they are not claimed.
Please help us in reminding your child[ren] visit the lost and found to look for lost items.
Thank you!
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NEW! COVID Reporting Forms
In accordance with our Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan, parents must report a student who is test-confirmed COVID positive to the campus nurse and/or campus administrator:
To report a positive student COVID-19 case, please click here.
Additionally, in accordance with rules published by the Texas Education Agency, any student living in the same household as a COVID-19 positive person will be required to quarantine and may not re-enter school until 10 days after their date of last exposure to the positive individual. If a student begins exhibiting COVID symptoms or tests positive, the student must remain off campus until the applicable re-entry criteria have been met:
To report a LTISD student household close contact, please click here.
Thank you for your support as we work together to keep our community safe and healthy.
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CAMPUS SECURITY
Safety and security is our top priority. We believe relationships are critical to successful schools, and ultimately, our families and students are the best partners in keeping our campuses safe. Our principals and school administrators investigate every reported tip or threat. We work with law enforcement and take quick and appropriate action, including notifying families, if there is a valid danger on campus.
We ask all of our families and students to please share any information regarding school or student safety by either directly contacting a school staff member or by using the Cavs Who Care Tip Line, our anonymous alert system. As LTISD grows, we will continue to explore and collaborate with other school districts to find new ways to improve safety and security at our campuses.
Standard Response Protocol
A critical ingredient in the safe school recipe is the classroom response to an incident at school. Weather events, fire, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by students, teachers, staff and administration.
LTISD is expanding its safety program to include the Standard Response Protocol. The SRP is based on these five actions: Lockout, Lockdown, Evacuate, Shelter and Hold. In the event of an emergency, the action and appropriate direction will be announced on the PA system.
Students and staff will be trained and the school will practice these drills over the course of the school year.
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Absences
Consistent school attendance is critical for the development of your child. When they miss school, we miss them! The entire school day is needed to deliver the full instructional program. Students need to come to school and attend the full day unless they have fever, a communicable disease, or family emergency. Help us communicate the importance of daily attendance to your child and schedule necessary appointments around school hours. When an absence is necessary, report the absence using Smart Tag. For questions regarding attendance concerns, e-mail the registrar, Pam Mylius-Anderson at myliusandersonp@ltisdschools.org. A note explaining any absence is required upon the student’s return to school.
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LTISD COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
The Lake Travis Independent School District (LTISD) continues to respond and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our school community is of utmost importance as we continue to closely monitor COVID-19 conditions in our community. Please refer to our Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Instruction Plan that will be in effect for the 2021-2022 school year.
On August 6, 2021, the District announced a temporary online learning option for LTISD students in grades K-6. This opportunity is only available for in-District students. Online learning will be available at least through the fall semester and will be reevaluated and extended as necessary.
The District will continue to implement a number of strategies to address the impact of COVID-19 on student learning and mental health. This includes the use of evidence-based interventions to address learning loss and investments in additional support for students’ social emotional learning and behavioral needs.
Our special COVID-19 health and safety protocols may be viewed here.
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Common COVID related Q & A
MANY ARE ASKING WHO IT WAS THAT WAS POSITIVE
Due to privacy laws, we are unable to release that information.
MANY WHO RECEIVED THE NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A POSITIVE IN THEIR CHILD'S CLASSROOM ARE ASKING IF THEIR CHILD IS CLOSE CONTACT
Schools are not contact tracing in the same manner that we did last year. We are unable to social distance.. Parents can use this information to determine if you choose to quarantine your child if you are notified that there was a COVID positive in the classroom. If you DO choose to quarantine due to a COVID positive in the classroom, please put that information in SMART TAG. This change in practice is required by the Texas Education Agency. It was not a local decision.
IF MY CHILD GETS COVID OR IF I CHOOSE TO QUARANTINE FOR CLOSE CONTACT, HOW DOES MY CHILD GET WORK?
We are not doing virtual school the same way we did last year. This year, when your child is home for these reasons, you will contact the teacher for makeup work just like we did pre-COVID.
MY CHILD'S TEACHER WAS ABSENT. CAN I KNOW WHY?
This is the employee's private information, so no, we do not share why a teacher is absent. Our teachers have a high attendance rate, when they are absent it is usually based on taking care of someone in their family, personal illness, or being required to self-isolate due to a positive COVID close contact. Again, employee personal information privacy is protected by federal and state law.
MY CHILD'S TEACHER WAS ABSENT WITH NO SUB. WHAT HAPPENS THEN?
If we are unable to find a sub for a teacher that is out, the students in that class are divided into the other classes on the grade level so that they do not miss instruction.
IF THERE IS A COVID POSITIVE IN THE CLASSROOM, ARE ALL STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM SENT HOME?
No. We do not have the authority to quarantine students like we did last year.
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From Our Amazing PTO
Dear Parents,
The BCE PTO newsletter is automatically sent out to everyone who has an active account on our PTO website, bcepto.com. If you haven't yet registered or need to update your information, please do! You won't want to miss out on all the important updates for PTO meetings, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, and more!
Our BCE PTO Board
Tiffany Greenberg - President
Sarah Savage - Vice President
Allison Fisher - Treasurer
Mari Muters - Vice President of Fundraising
Monica Hall-Porter and Natalie Nugent - Vice President of Membership
Meagan Gafford - Secretary
2021 - 2022 Spring Meetings
- February 9, 2022
- April 13, 2022
Click here PTO News Letter to access the most recent issue.
Need Tech Support? Here is where to go.
Skyward Questions skyward@ltisdschools.org
Schoology schoology@ltisdschools.org
Technology issues - password resets, computer issues 512 533 6545
Technology webpage https://www.ltisdschools.org/Domain/27
TEA on Minimum Standard Health Protocols on Visits to Schools During Campus Closures
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/minimum-standard-health-protocols-for-school-employees-in-school-building-during-campus-closuresBee Cave Elementary
Website: https://www.ltisdschools.org/Domain/12
Location: 14300 Hamilton Pool Road, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-533-6250
Twitter: @BCEBobcats