LVHS Newsletter
Excellence In All We Do.
March 24, 2018
And, now we are active on TWITTER! You can follow us @hs_lagovista.
What's Been HAppening?
Spring Cleaning
Junior Meetings
Love, tennis
Golf success
Take me out to the ball game
OAP bidistrict champions
Let's Play Ball
We are the champions
LVISD 2018-2019 Calendar Approved:
Next Week at LVHS:
- LVHS Staff Kickball Showdown, LVHS Softball fields - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, March 28:
- 10th grade ELA field trip to Holocaust Museum in San Antonio
Thursday, March 29:
- One Act Plan at Area Competition, San Antonio Jefferson HS
- LVHS College and Career Fair, beginning at 9:05 am, LVHS Cafeteria
- Scholarship Lunch Buddies in Mrs. Huerta's office during lunch
- Track meet at Llano HS
Friday, March 30:
- SCHOOL HOLIDAY!
- Baseball and Softball vs Johnson City at LVHS, 4:30
March Teacher Appreciation
Please consider signing up to bring something to the March Teacher Appreciation luncheon. LVHS would very much appreciate the support and show of thanks for our hard working teachers and staff.
The LVHS PTSA March Hospitality theme is "Chili & Hot Dogs"
You can signup NOW by clicking on the link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080544a5ac2ca13-pstas
Thank you!
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
2. Parents: If you hear your Senior talking about a Senior prank, please squash it so police do not get involved like they have in the past. I have them on speed dial.
3. STAAR test dates coming up: English 1 - 4/10, English 2 - 4/12.
4. No school next Friday 3/30. If you forget and show up we will demote you to a lower grade level.
5. Cheer on Texas Tech basketball tonight or I will stop doing the AP Corner...UIL Academic District Champions!
Accounting-coached by Robyn Statham
1st Place Team
Mia Dulany: Regional Qualifier
Joey Brewington: 5th Place at district, regional qualifier
Keely Figi: 4th Place at district, regional qualifier
Jacquelyn Emory: 2nd Place at district, regional qualifier
Calculator-coached by Robert Esquivel
1st Place Team
Laura Chau, regional qualifier
Schuyler Burke, regional qualifier
Raoult D’Lorm, regional qualifier
Garrett Pharris: 3rd place at district, regional qualifier
Math-coached by Robert Esquivel
Adeline Womack
Leah Coldicott
Katelyn Coldicott
Reece Whitelaw
Number Sense-coached by Kellye Tarver
2nd Place Team
Adeline Womack: tied 5th place at district
Lucas Lawless: tied 5th place at district
Katelyn Coldicott: 4th place at district, alternate to regional
Leah Coldicott: 2nd place at district, regional qualifier
Computer Applications-coached by Becky Holt
Chase Kurth: 6th place at district
Saul Nieto Becerril: 3rd place at district, regional qualifier
Brynne Hardway: 1st place at district, regional qualifier
Computer Science-coached by Becky Holt
1st Place Team
Saul Nieto Becerril: 6th place at district, regional qualifier
Gabe Suniura: 4th place at district, regional qualifer
Andrew Tippetts: 1st place at district, regional qualifier
Editorial Writing-coached by Chenda Duong
Journalism: 2nd Place Team
Natalie Adams
Selina Harding
Schuler Burke: 5th place at district
Feature Writing-coached by Chenda Duong
Natalie Adams
Christina Noto: 3rd place at district, regional qualifier
Sydney Smith: 1st place at district, regional qualifer
Headline Writing-coached by Chenda Duong
Elizabeth Talley
Hailey Spaulding
Madysen Shepard
News Writing-coached by Chenda Duong
Christina Noto
Madysen Shepard: 6th place at district
Sydney Smith: 5th place at district
Copy Editing-coached by Chenda Duong
Christina Noto
Hailey Spaulding
Madysen Shepard
Informative Speaking-coached by Steve Garcia
2nd place speech team
Reece Whitelaw: 3rd place at district, regional qualifier
Persuasive Speaking-coached by Steve Garcia
Zoe Wright: 6th place at district
Nolan Bing: 3rd place at district, regional qualifier
Debbie Suniura: 2nd place at district, regional qualifier
Lincoln-Douglas Debate-coached by Steve Garcia
Ben Vogel: 5th place at district
Caleb Ganer: 4th place at district
Cross Examination Debate-coached by Steve Garcia
Sonia Pieklik and Hannah Long: 3rd at District, Alternate to state
Raoult D’Lorm and Evan Simons: 1st at District, State Qualifier
Poetry Interpretation-coached by Missy Howard
Iris Dannelley
Selina Harding: 6th place at district
Hazel Warren: 4th place at district, alternate to regional
Prose Interpretation-coached by Missy Howard
Ryan Davis: 6th place at district
Debbie Suniura: 5th place at district
Aurora Castillo: 3rd place at district, regional qualifier
Literary Criticism-coached by Cody Pruitt
1st Place Team
Gina Luna
Joey Brewington: 5th place at district, regional qualifier
Mia Velayos: 3rd place at district, regional qualifier
Lindsay Coleman: 2nd place at district, regional qualifier
Jacquelyn Emery: 1st place at district, regional qualifier
Ready Writing-coached by Cody Pruitt
Myia Madden
Karina Nieto Pena: 4th place at district, alternate to regional
Michael Chiappone: 1st place at district, regional qualifier
Science-coached by Clay Stahl
Andrew Tippetts
Ila Dannelley
Ben Hammar
Laura Chau
Gabe Suniura
Lucas Lawless
Current Events-coached by Scottie Johnson
Nolan Bing
Zoë Wernsman
McKenzie Kelley: 5th place at district
Nate Elder: 2nd place at district, regional qualifier
Social Studies-coached by Scottie Johnson
1st Place Team
McKenzie Kelly: 5th place at district, regional qualifier
Moe Bryson: 3rd place at district, regional qualifier
Zoe Wernsman: 2nd place at district, regional qualifier
Austin Coley: 1st place at district, regional qualifier
Spelling-coached by Denise Saarinen
1st Place Team
Monsie Martinez: regional qualifier
Nate Elder: 3rd place at district, regional qualifier
Thira Heggem: 2nd place at district, regional qualifier
Sofia Heggem: 1st place at district, regional qualifier
Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremony Information
6:00 pm
Lago Vista High School Gym
Doors will open for seating at 5:00 pm.
Mark your calendar for Prom - Saturday, April 7!
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