LVHS Newsletter
Excellence In All We Do.
April 1, 2018
And, now we are active on TWITTER! You can follow us @hs_lagovista.
What's Been HAppening?
Charity Easter Ham giveaway
Sophomore Field Trip
Great season, OAP!
One Kick Wonders!
College and Career Day at LVHS!
Hook 'em!
Our PTSA wants your input!
The goal of the PTSA is to undertake activities and projects that help every child achieve their full educational potential. To that end, we are asking for input on activities and projects for the 2018-2019 school year.
PTSA only undertakes fund raising for approved projects and is a registered not-for-profit organization. This survey will be open through the end of April 2018, after which time we will share the findings along with a plan moving forward.
Do you have any projects / activities you would like the PTSA to consider? If so, please provide an overview by taking a quick survey at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L26LR6Z.
Next Week at LVHS:
- District Golf - Girls & Boys (Round 1) @ Lady Bird GC in Fredericksburg
Tuesday, April 3:
- District Golf - Girls & Boys (Round 2) @ Vaaler Creek GC in Blanco
- Baseball & Softball at Florence
Wednesday, April 4:
- District Track Meet at Johnson City HS
- Career Speaker - Jacob Lantz, Lantz Plumbing
Thursday, April 5:
- District Track Finals at Johnson City HS
Friday, April 6:
- District Tennis at Ingram HS
- Baseball & Softball vs Gateway Prep @ home
Saturday, April 7:
- District Tennis at Ingram HS
- 2018 Prom
LVHS Walk for Water Fundraiser
Every day, women and children around the world spend 200 million hours fetching water, often from sources full of dangerous contaminants. We’re the generation that’s out to change this. When #WEwalkForWater communities have access to clean water, girls can attend school, parents can run sustainable farms, and families can break the cycle of poverty. The students at Lago Vista High School, recognize this issue and have joined up with the WE Organization to raise money for this cause. On April 28, 2018, at 10 am, we are hosting a Walk for Water to raise funds and awareness. We are asking registration fee as a donation of $5 for students and $10 for adults. We are also selling T-Shirts to raise additional funds. $25 raises enough money to give one person access to clean water for life! To find out more about this cause watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALcRLcf8InY&t=2s to buy t-shirts go here: https://app.spiritbooster.com/18LVHSKC/ @WEmovement Please email hannah_taylor@lagovista.txed.net with any additional questions.
Questions about your student's 4-year plans? Endorsements?
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4ba9a82eaaf94-sign2
These meetings are conveniently timed BEFORE students enter their course selections for next year, which will be in their English classes on April 17 and 18.
Next Parent Chat - Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness.
- Nine out of ten people who are addicted begin to smoke, drink, or use other drugs before the age of 18.
- Students are likely to have their first encounter with marijuana in middle school (yikes, right?).
Join us on Wednesday, April 11, at 6:30 pm, in the LVHS PAC for a presentation from Leander ISD at-risk counselor Sherri Sneed as she shares tips for parents on how they can:
- Get prepared on how to help your student avoid the drug and alcohol scene;
- Notice signs of drug and alcohol abuse in young adults;
- Address drug and alcohol use with their young adults when it happens.
It will be a useful and candid conversation about drug use and what we can do as a community to prevent and address it.
AP Corner
1. What kind of jewelry does the Easter bunny wear? 14 carrot gold!
2. Senioritis (n.) - A crippling disease afflicting high school seniors. Common symptoms include laziness, procrastination, excessive absences, and acceptance of bad grades. Nurse Chiappone does not have a remedy, so don't ask.
3. Do you want to watch your Senior walk across the stage at graduation? Speak to them about not doing anything that will get them in trouble that will decide if they walk or not.
Prom Information!
Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremony Information
6:00 pm
Lago Vista High School Gym
Doors will open for seating at 5:00 pm.
Old news we keep in here for your reference:
Please consider joining PTSA!
- Parent-Teacher-Student-Association
- Open to all parents, teachers, and students at LVHS. Students who are members all four years of high school will be eligible to compete for National PTA scholarships their senior year.
- To provide our students and parents with training and support that the National PTA provides, free of charge, to members.
- To provide teachers with support they might need in their classrooms through financial assistance with classroom supplies and monthly teacher appreciation.
- To provide our students with opportunities for college scholarships through National PTA.
How much?
- Membership is $10 per person, renewable each school year. $4.50 goes to the National PTA and $5.50 will go towards our local PTSA.
How?
- Complete the PTSA Membership Form and return with your payment (cash or check made out to LVHS PTSA) to LVHS. Click here to download and complete the registration form.
For the past several years, Lago Vista ISD has put together a list of various summer learning opportunities in the Austin area that may be helpful to Lago Vista ISD parents and students who are looking for summer fun and learning options. This year, we are pleased to announce that we have partnered with Live Grow Play Austin for our 2018 Summer Camp Guide. As a result of this partnership, this year's summer camp guide is fully searchable by interest, location, date, price, etc.
To view the 2018 summer camp guide, visit:
https://www.livegrowplayaustin.com/camps
Thank you Live Grow Play Austin for partnering with Lago Vista ISD and for providing this awesome guide for our families! It’s definitely not too soon to start thinking about what you want to do to have a great summer!
StayAlert System Reminder!
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 school official for review.
To make a report, use one of the methods below:
Website: stayalert.info
Call or Text: (206) 406-6485
Email: report@stayalert.info
Morning tutorials- Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:45 in the MAC. Come get help from some of our great junior and senior members of the National Honor Society.
Attendance Matters
Our schoolwide attendance goal for this year is 97%. Our state funding is based on the percentage of students at school at 10:15 am every day. Higher attendance rate = more money for resources for your student.
For students who exceed our 96% goal, we are planning some more exciting rewards this year, such as a movie in the PAC, Kona Ice, and exam exemptions!
For students who miss school, here is some very important attendance information:
- 3 or more unexcused absences in a 4 week period - warning letter sent home, phone conference with at-risk coordinator and attendance improvement plan.
- 5 or more unexcused absences in a 6-week period - warning letter sent home, phone conference with administrator, attendance behavior plan reviewed.
- 7 or more unexcused absences in an 8-week period - warning letter sent home and Behavior Intervention Plan meeting called with the parents, student, and assistant principal.
- 10 or more unexcused absences in a 6 month period - truancy charges are filed. Parent, student and school administrator will be summoned to appear in truancy court.
Our campus goal is to reach 97% attendance each day.
Thanks for your support!
To whom should I talk about...
Registration, Transcripts: Our registrar, Tyra_Becker@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5503
Student Emotional Support, College Readiness, Student Schedules: Our counselor, Meghin_Huerta@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5504
Student Discipline, Ideas for School Improvement: Our assistant principal, Justin_Walker@lagovista.txed.net or principal, Heather_Stoner@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5500