LV Intermediate Parent Newsletter
Volume 24 February 23, 2018
Upcoming Events...
February 27 Fifth Graders get information about 6th Grade Course Selections in Social Studies Classes
March 1 6th Grade Orientation Meeting for current 5th grade Parents in Viking Hall at 6:30
March 2 UIL Academic Awards Assembly featuring the LVHS Band 8:30-9:30 Intermediate Cafeteria
March 5 Intermediate TELPAS Testing (only impacts some students)
March 6 Intermediate TELPAS Testing (only impacts some students)
March 12-16 SPRING BREAK- No Classes
March 26 Fourth Grade Math Benchmark
March 27 Fourth Grade Reading Benchmark
March 28 Fifth Grade Science Benchmark
Minds Under Construction...Building Kids Up for Success!
Benchmarking completed this week
Time to get ready for Middle School Fifth Graders!
Parents please plan on attending 6th Grade Parent Orientation meeting on March1st at 6:30 in Viking Hall. Middle School Staff will be happy to answer questions about course selection decisions and information about helping your student make a smooth transition to 6th grade.
News From the Office...
Yearbook Orders: - The March 30th deadline is fast approaching!!!
It's that time of year, again! Keep those precious 2017-18 memories alive for your child with our second annual Lago Vista Intermediate School Yearbook. They are only $20 and are available for purchase online:
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
School Code: 13169318
Paper order forms are available in the front office, and they will go home in Wednesday Folders after the Winter Break. The order deadline is March 30, 2018 to ensure that your student will have it before the end of the school year.
We exceeded our goal of 90 books sold last year, and would love to see that happen again! Our goal this year is 95. Currently, we need 30 more to reach our goal! Help us reach our sales goal and raise valuable funds towards your student's education.
Transportation Changes:
Please submit all transportation changes to Kristina Bell, in the front office, by 2:00 p.m. the day of the change:
Text: 512-337-2061 (texting only, no voice calls)
Email: kristina_bell@lagovista.txed.net
Phone: 512-267-8300 ex. 3500
***Please note*** Transportation changes for early release days need to be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. on the day of the change.
Attendance Reminder:
If your child is out of school for any reason, please be sure to inform the front office the reason for the absence. For your convenience, Mrs. Bell as 3 electronic ways to get her notes:
Text: 512-337-2061
Email: kristina_bell@lagovista.txed.net
Fax: 512-267-8363
For questions regarding attendance policy, please refer to our handbook:
http://www.lagovistaisd.net/users/0001/student/LVISD%20Student%20Handbook%202016-2017.pdf
Parents, you only have until March 23 to get those doctor's notes into Mrs. Bell for your student to qualify for a "Perfect Attendance" award this 9 weeks. We will not accept any doctor's notes past this date for "Prefect Attendance" award purposes.
Attendance Percentages:
4th Grade: 96.79%
5th Grade: 95.54%
Total: 96.14%
Lago Vista Intermediate School
"Strength and growth come
only through continuous
effort and struggle" by Napoleon Hill
Welcome Mrs. Hardy! We are so glad to have you teaching fifth grade Reading on our campus.
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