LVES WEEKLY
2018-2019 Parent Newsletter
January 18, 2019 - Issue #20
Golden Tickets
- Mrs. Cook (100)
- Mrs. Hernandez
- Mrs. Rohne
Our current campus total is 200! We are one week into the 3rd nine weeks, so our new campus Golden Ticket goal is 4500 by March 15th. Our reward if we meet this goal is having a helicopter land on the back playground during the Touch-A-Truck event.
Grade Level Totals:
Kindergarten: 100
1st Grade:
2nd Grade:
3rd Grade: 100
STUDENT HOLIDAY ON JANUARY 21, 2019! ENJOY YOUR 3-DAY WEEKEND VIKINGS!
Transportation Changes for January 25th
This is going to be a very busy day, so we greatly appreciate your help in making dismissal run smoothly by getting transportation changes in by Thursday.
UIL Participants and Parents...Please Read!
Help Needed - District UIL Hospitality Room
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c45a4a829a0f94-hospitality
Thank you so much for your help in stocking the Hospitality Room for our meet! This is a very busy day for all staff:-)
Perfect Attendance/Honor Roll Recognition Wednesday during lunches...
From the LVES Student Handbook, page 71:
"Students who leave early will not be eligible for recognition for perfect attendance, unless a doctor’s note is provided excusing the early dismissal from school."
If you have any questions, please contact Veronica Fidencio at veronica_fidencio@lagovista.txed.net.
Students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade will be recognized for Perfect Attendance. Third grade students will be recognized for Honor Roll.
REPORT CARDS WENT HOME IN TODAY'S FRIDAY FOLDERS!
Boots and Bling - Daddy/Daughter Dance is coming soon!
Yearbook Needs Pictures
Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility for Families Impacted by the Government Shutdown
When a household experiences a change in economic circumstances, the household may submit a meal application based on the change in circumstances. Furloughed employees or employees that are required to work without pay as a result of the federal government shutdown are considered to be experiencing a change in economic circumstances. Please remember that once eligibility is determined, that determination remains in effect for the remainder of the school year unless an updated application is submitted.
To complete an updated application for Free and Reduced Lunch, please visit http://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/nutrition.home.
Dressing for Recess
Lost and Found
Watch DOGs
If you are interested in signing up to be a Watch DOG, please contact Ms. Howard (missy_howard@lagovista.txed.net) to check available dates.
Weekly Attendance
We took another dip this week in attendance. We had one grade level meet our attendance goal this week. Hopefully we will be back up to 97% next week!
Attendance for the week of 1/17/2019: 93%
Grade Level Attendance:
EE: 86%
PK: 90%
Kinder: 93%
1st Grade: 94%
2nd Grade: 96%
3rd Grade: 97% - Awesome job meeting our attendance goal!
COLLEGE DAY IS EVERY WEDNESDAY...WEAR YOUR FAVORITE COLLEGE SHIRT!
Character Trait of The Month...
- Do your share to make your school and community better;
- Cooperate;
- Get involved in your community;
- Stay informed; vote;
- Be a good neighbor;
- Obey laws and rules;
- Respect authority;
- Protect the environment;
- Volunteer.
Students will learn more about this month's character trait in weekly Guidance lessons.
Counselor's Corner
Hello LVES families! Our next campus-wide Project Vinátta activity will be The Great Kindness Challenge! The Great Kindness Challenge is a global initiative that can help improve school climate and increase student engagement. Students will be given a list of acts of kindness they will be challenged to complete during the week of January 28--Feb. 1. The checklists will be given to all classes by the end of next week. The acts of kindness can be done at home and at school, so please encourage your child to complete as many as they can! Students can turn in completed checklists to their teachers, or me, as they finish them (on the honor system), and the last day to turn in completed checklists will be February 5. For each student that turns in a completed checklist with their name on it, I will be giving a Character Award along with a certificate for a free meal at Mighty Fine!
Studies show that kindness matters--not only does it improve our climate and communities, but this simple concept and character trait can enhance our minds and bodies, too. A study conducted by Dartmouth College showed that acts of kindness can improve peer relations, lowers anxiety, and can enhance concentration. I look forward to seeing and hearing about all the kind acts our students perform, and feel free to email me pictures of your child doing something kind!
Thank you! Amy Sexton (amy_sexton@lagovista.txed.net)
Hola familias LVES! Nuestra próxima actividad de Proyecto Vinátta en todo el campus será ¡El Gran Desafío de Amabilidad! El Gran Desafío de la Amabilidad es una iniciativa global que puede ayudar a mejorar el clima escolar y aumentar la participación de los estudiantes. Los estudiantes recibirán una lista de actos de bondad que deberán completar durante la semana del 28 de enero a febrero. 1. Las listas de verificación se entregarán a todas las clases a fines de la próxima semana. Los actos de bondad se pueden hacer en el hogar y en la escuela, ¡así que anime a su hijo a completar tantos como puedan! Los estudiantes pueden entregar las listas de verificación completadas a sus maestros, o a mí, a medida que las terminen (en el sistema de honor), y el último día para entregar las listas de verificación completadas será el 5 de febrero. Para cada estudiante que entregue una lista de verificación completa con su nombre en él, otorgaré un Premio al personaje junto con un certificado para una comida gratis en Mighty Fine.
Los estudios demuestran que la amabilidad es importante: no solo mejora nuestro clima y nuestras comunidades, sino que este simple concepto y rasgo de carácter también pueden mejorar nuestra mente y nuestro cuerpo. Un estudio realizado por Dartmouth College demostró que los actos de bondad pueden mejorar las relaciones con los compañeros, reducir la ansiedad y aumentar la concentración. Espero ver y escuchar sobre todos los actos amables que realizan nuestros estudiantes, y siéntase libre de enviarme por correo electrónico las fotos de sus hijos haciendo algo amable.
¡Gracias! Amy Sexton (amy_sexton@lagovista.txed.net)
LVES Office Hours
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Need Assistance
Christine Harris, Administrative Assistant
christine_harris@lagovista.txed.net
Registration and Attendance:
Veronica Fidencio, Registrar/Attendance Clerk
veronica_fidencio@lagovista.txed.net
Student Emotional Support:
Amy Sexton, Counselor
http://classroom.lagovistaisd.net/default.aspx?Counselor/Home
Student Health:
Tara Roberts, School Nurse
tara_roberts@lagovista.txed.net
Discipline and School Improvement:
Michelle Jackson, Principal
michelle_jackson@lagovista.txed.net
Missy Howard, Assistant Principal
Mark Your Calendars...
- January 23rd: Perfect Attendance/Honor Roll Recognition during lunches
- January 24th: Transportation changes due for Early Release day
- January 25th: Early Release at 11:30 am for District UIL Competition
- February 6th: PTO Meeting, 5:00 pm in Library
- February 8th: Daddy/Daughter Dance
- February 14th: Valentine's Day Parties - times and details coming soon
- February 18th: Student Holiday