LV Intermediate Parent Newsletter
October 2, 2020
Upcoming Events...
October 7 Early Release at 11:35AM
October 9 End of the 1st Nine Week Grading Period
October 12 Student and Staff Holiday- No Classes
October 13 Student Holiday/Teacher Workday-No Classes
October 20 Picture Day for In-Person and Virtual Learners
October 26-30 Red Ribbon Week
Teach...Love...Inspire!
A Message from Mrs. Davis
I am pleased that we will have 31 more students returning to campus for the Second Nine Weeks grading period. I appreciate everyone helping with good hand washing habits and health checks to provide all of us a safe environment to work, learn and play. We have had no COVID19 cases on our campus to date.
Important Bond Information
November elections are coming soon, and one of the items on the ballot is the Lago Vista ISD Bond proposal that was postponed from Spring 2020 due COVID 19. Please see the Quick Facts sheet below for more information on what is included in the bond proposal. There will be informational sessions with Mr. Webb, our Superintendent, on the following dates:
Tuesday, October 6 - Lago Vista Bond Zoom Presentation at 6:00:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5079088766?pwd=RkJUaXNuU25rNDd2UXExVlBWTE9qUT09
Wednesday, October 21 - Lago Vista Bond Zoom Presentation at 6:00:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5079088766?pwd=RkJUaXNuU25rNDd2UXExVlBWTE9qUT09
Wednesday, October 28 – Lago Vista Bond Zoom Presentation at 6:00:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5079088766?pwd=RkJUaXNuU25rNDd2UXExVlBWTE9qUT09
REMINDER ABOUT OUR RE-DO POLICY
Please remember that your student brings home graded work in the Wednesday folder each week. Please review that work and encourage your child to correct and return any work that received a grade below 79. Your child is also schedule a time with his/er teacher to correct tests.
From the Student Handbook
Re-do/Re-test Policy (Grades 4-5)
We encourage students to use feedback provided by grades by reflecting on their mistakes
and using it to improve their understanding of concepts being assessed. Please understand
that the re-do/re-test option is not a free pass for students not to study or to turn in carelessly
completed work. In order for a student to have this opportunity, they must do something to
show the teacher that they are committed to improving their performance. This might include
additional time with the teacher, extra practice assignments, or making corrections on
previously completed work. A student may earn up to a 79% on a re-test or re-do of an
assignment. Students may not redo daily grades for which they received a zero.
Daily Grades
1. Students who receive a 79% or lower on a daily assignment will have one opportunity to
re-do an equivalent assignment, as determined by the teacher, for a maximum grade of
79%. Students may not re-do assignments for which they received a zero due to not
completing or turning it in.
2. Students must initiate the process to re-do an assignment. Emailed requests from
parents to re-do an assignment will not be accepted. Handwritten parent notes presented
to the teacher by the student will be accepted in Grades 2-5. The ultimate goal is to
create learners who are able to be effective self-advocates.
3. Students must complete the “re-do” assignment in the calendar week after the
failing grade was earned. (For example, whether a student earns a failing grade on
Tuesday or Friday, they must complete the re-test by the end of the following week. This
is the case, even in the event of “short” weeks containing fewer than 5 days.)
4. Assignments may be given as a home assignment or redone at school. The teacher will
determine which option is most appropriate for each assignment.
5. A student may earn up to a 79% on their re-do of the assignment.
6. A student may not earn a grade lower than the original grade.
Lago Vista Intermediate
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
The vast majority of our students with excessive absences fail to pass their classes. Students need to be at school everyday.
Our school wide attendance goal for this year is 98%.
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 and phone call from the principal.
- 7 or more unexcused absences in a 6-month 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 98% attendance each day.
ATTENDANCE This WEEK
4th Grade 97%
5th Grade 96%
Total 96.48%
Fourth Grade wins this week!
STAYALERT SYSTEM REMINDER
Lago Vista ISD uses StayALERT to 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 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