Bee Cave Beehive
4.14.22
Dear Bobcat Parents,
Happy Friday!
Please do not forget that we have a three day weekend this weekend.
Thank you to all of the car riders that have left the entrance open for parent pick-up into the front lot and for those of you that have stopped parking at the business next door.
I know that our traffic is more congested on days that we have bus cancelations, so I want to thank everyone for their patience. If your bus is canceled you have the options of:
* car rider pick-up, or
* parent pick-up in the front by the gym.
If you are choosing to do parent pick-up, please report to the black gate by the gym, not in the front office. We are asking that if you have to pick your child up early for an appointment PLEASE do so before 2:30pm. Again, the front office is not a dismissal location. We need to have our front receptionist focusing on students getting to the correct location in the afternoon. At this time of day, our front receptionist receives many phone calls and calls on the walkie-talkie that are crucial to making sure students get to the correct place in the afternoon.
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! We will be resuming our outside lunch rotation Monday, April 18th. This is optional and we will have a lunch monitor outside with the students that choose to go outside to eat. If you come to each lunch with your child on a day of their rotation, you are welcome to eat outside as well.
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.
April 15th .......................... Student & Staff Holiday
April 29th .......................... Bee Cave Elementary PTO's Boots 'n BBQ Adult Night Fundraiser @ Treaty Oaks
May 10th-13th .................STAAR Assessment Window (more info to come)
Wednesday, May 11th ................... 5th grade Science
Thursday, May 12th ....................... 3rd-5th grade Reading
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
- What does self control mean and why do you think it's important?
- Tell me about a time when you used self control.
- Tell me about a time when you didn't use self control.
- When is using self control the most difficult for you?
- How can using self control help you in school? Outside of school?
Bobcats are learning that self control means doing what we should do, not just what we want to do. It's important to focus on what we can control and to not worry about things we cannot control. When we're having a hard time, we can: focus on our breathing, think happy thoughts, take a walk, talk to an adult, forgive others, take a break, read, draw, have a snack, look at something funny, ask for a hug, squeeze a stress ball, and ask for help. We've enjoyed exploring this topic at school, and I hope your family will enjoy it just as much!
Sincerely,
Ms. Trimmer
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A MESSAGE TO PARENTS FROM COACH DANIELS
Child Zebco spin caster rod & reel combo
Compass
Frisbee golf discs
Thank you,
Coach Daniels
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PARENT INPUT FORM FOR 2022-2023 CLASS PLACEMENTS
In making class assignments, our goal is to place each child in a class where he or she can be most successful. A secondary goal is to also maintain a balance among classes in terms of gender, academic ability, disciplinary and social needs, learning styles, and individual needs of all of the students. All information shared on our input form is confidential and submitted electronically to Bee Cave Elementary administration.
We hope to make classroom assignments that will maximize the opportunity for your child’s success. If you have information you would like to have considered in your child’s placement, please complete and submit this form no later than May 20, 2022. Please limit your input to the way your child learns and any special needs that we should consider.
Staffing and staff assignments for next year have not been finalized; thus, we will not be able to honor requests for a specific teacher. We will do our best to honor your feedback.
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Accelerated math opportunity for 22-23 5th grade students
Parents of 4th graders,
Lake Travis ISD offers an accelerated mathematics course for 5th grade students who exhibit exceptional talent in the area of mathematics. Your child can test one time for acceptance into this program on one of the following dates: July 28, August 5, or August 16th. The final testing date of Aug. 16, is the first day of school and will be the final opportunity. More information on location and testing times will be mailed to your home address mid-June.
Indicators your child may be a good candidate for consideration:
Has consistently made high marks in math classes in school thus far.
Scored “Masters” on the 3rd Grade and 4th Grade Math STAAR exams.
Picks up math concepts very quickly with very little assistance (i.e. upon one demonstration or explanation).
Can manage a fast pace of instruction and associated homework.
Understands and can apply math above his/her grade level.
This 5th grade accelerated mathematics course includes all of 6th grade and vertically aligned 7th grade TEKS. Successful completion of this course allows students in 6th grade to begin middle school in the Honors 7th grade mathematics class (which includes 8th grade TEKS and vertically aligned 7th grade TEKS) with other 7th grade students.
If your child qualifies for Accelerated Math in 5th grade, this would be a double-accelerated leap to 8th grade math TEKS in 6th grade, leading to Algebra 1 in 7th grade and Geometry in 8th grade. This math path would lead to a student being placed in Algebra 2 as a freshman at Lake Travis High School along with students from the sophomore and junior class. The intent of this math path is for students who qualify to take higher level math courses during their junior and senior years, not to finish their math requirements early to avoid taking math in the last two years of high school.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the GT campus coordinator at your child's current campus:
LTE - Tina Pena penat@ltisdschools.org
LWE - Tom Seabolt seaboltt@ltisdschools.org
BCE - Cheryl Anson ansonc@ltisdschools.org
LPE - Vanessa Aguillon aguillonv@ltisdschools.org
SHE - Stephanie Cardarella cardarellas@ltisdschools.org
WCHE - Erika Serhus serhuse@ltisdschools.org
RHE - Cara Beth McLeod mcleodc@ltisdschools.org
Thank you!
Lyndsae M. Benton, Ed.D.
Director - Elementary Curriculum & Instruction
Lake Travis ISD
Office: 512-533-6027
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Dear 5th-6th grade parents,
Orchestra instrument tryouts for BCMS & LTMS on Saturday, April 23rd, at Lake Travis MS Orchestra Room from 9 am to 1 pm.
Thank you,
Mrs. Man May
Orchestra Director | Lake Travis & Bee Cave Middle School maym@ltisdschools.org
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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
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.
We are still running one lunch line, so if you can send your child with a lunch that can give your child more time to eat. However, please know that your child can stay in the cafeteria to finish eating after the lunch is over if they need to.
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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.
BCE PTO Presents: Boots 'n Barbecue Adult Night Fundraiser
The Bee Cave Elementary PTO is excited to bring back our annual Adult Night Fundraiser!
This year's theme is Boots 'n Barbecue!
Our event will be held at Treaty Oak Distillery on Friday, April 29th, from 6:30-10:00pm.
This fun evening will include dinner, live music, a silent auction, and a chance to socialize with BCE parents, staff, and friends - all while supporting our school! Tickets will only be available through Friday, April 22nd.
If you are unable to attend the event in person, you can still participate in our silent auction when it begins by registering and creating an account. Or, if you would like to donate directly to our cause, we would be grateful for your support!
Thank you on behalf of the 2021-2022 BCE PTO Board!
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