LVES WEEKLY
2017-2018 Parent Newsletter
April 20, 2018 - Issue #32
Golden Tickets
Congratulations to the following classes for earning at least 50 Golden Tickets:
- Mrs. Cook (100)
- Ms. De Silva
- Mrs. Rowin (100)
- Mrs. Kannmacher (100)
- Mrs. Arredondo (150)
- Mrs. Ramsey
- Mrs. Ballard (100)
- Mrs. Walker
- Ms. Field
Our campus-wide total is 2200! We doubled our total since last week...keep up the great work Vikings!
Grade Level Totals:
PPCD:
Kindergarten: 1000
First Grade: 500
Second Grade: 550
Third Grade: 150
The goal for the 4th nine weeks is 5000 Golden Tickets on or before May 18th. Our campus will earn a movie day the last week of school if we reach our goal!
LVES 2018-2019 School Supply Orders
second grade market day!
Dress Code Reminders
http://www.lagovistaisd.net/users/0001/student/LVISD%20Standards%20of%20Attire.pdf
It's always a good idea to leave the sandals, flip flops and dress shoes at home, as our students have PE and/or recess everyday. Tennis shoes are a much safer shoe option for our LVES Vikings, especially on PE days.
Lost and Found Overflowing
All items not claimed at the end of year will be donated to a local organization.
Cinco De Mayo Fiesta - April 27th
Summer School Dates
If your child receives an invitation to attend summer school, please make sure your child attends all summer school dates. In some cases, promotion to the next grade level depends on successful completion of summer school.
Lago Vista Intermediate School Supply Order - Current 3rd Grade Only
2018-2019 Academic Calendar
Watch DOGS of the Week
- Monday, April 23rd: OPEN
- Tuesday, April 24th: Micah Wheeler
- Wednesday, April 25th: OPEN
- Thursday, April 26th: Kyle Humke
- Friday, April 27th: OPEN
We have several openings in the Spring for Watch DOGS, so if you would like to be a Watch DOG at LVES, please contact Mr. Holt (eric_holt@lagovista.txed.net) for more information.
COLLEGE DAY IS EVERY WEDNESDAY...WEAR YOUR FAVORITE COLLEGE SHIRT!
Character Trait of the Month - Intergity
- Be strong enough to do what you know is right;
- Do the right thing, even when it's difficult;
- Be your best self;
- Resist peer pressure;
- Choose words and actions that are sincere;
- Set high standards for yourself and stick to them.
Students will learn more about Integrity in Guidance with Mrs. Sexton!
Counselor's Corner
Hello LVES Families! While discussing the character trait of the month, Integrity during our guidance class lessons, we are also discussing that one way to show integrity is to stand up for other students who are being bullied or mistreated. First, it is important for students to understand what bullying is and is not. Many friendship issues are mislabeled as bullying, and while those can also be harmful or upsetting, students need to know ways to handle each situation. “Bullying typically takes place when a stronger or more powerful child intentionally and repeatedly hurts, threatens, or torments a more vulnerable child. There are thus three distinguishing features of bullying: it is deliberate/intentional, it happens more than once, and there is a marked imbalance of power between the bully and the victim.” (from The ABC’s of Bullying Prevention by Kenneth Shore, Psy.D.) While our goal is to prevent bullying before it starts, we also want children to know what to do if they see someone being bullied. We have talked about how it takes courage and integrity to do the right thing sometimes. If a student feels safe, they should try to interrupt, stand up for the victim and be a friend to the victim, or go tell a teacher or adult about the situation.
One way to report bullying is through a website that Lago Vista ISD uses called StayALERTto 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 District-level official for review.
To make a report, use one of the methods below:
Website: www.stayalert.info
Call or Text: (206) 406-6485
Email: report@stayalert.info
(This information is also found at: http://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/curr.ins_bullyingprevention)
Thank you for sharing this information with your child, and helping them show courage and integrity at home and school!
¡Hola familias LVES! Al discutir el rasgo de carácter del mes, Integridad durante nuestras lecciones de clase de orientación, también estamos discutiendo que una forma de mostrar integridad es defender a otros estudiantes que están siendo intimidados o maltratados. Primero, es importante que los estudiantes comprendan qué es y qué no es el acoso escolar. Muchos problemas de amistad son etiquetados erróneamente como intimidación, y aunque estos también pueden ser dañinos o molestos, los estudiantes necesitan saber cómo manejar cada situación. "La intimidación generalmente se produce cuando un niño más fuerte o más poderoso hiere, amenaza o atormenta intencional y repetidamente a un niño más vulnerable. Por lo tanto, hay tres características distintivas de la intimidación: es deliberada / intencional, ocurre más de una vez, y hay un marcado desequilibrio de poder entre el acosador y la víctima." (De The ABC's of Bullying Prevention, de Kenneth Shore, Psy. D.) Si bien nuestro objetivo es prevenir el acoso antes de que comience, también queremos que los niños sepan qué hacer si ven a alguien siendo intimidado. Hemos hablado acerca de cómo se necesita coraje e integridad para hacer lo correcto a veces. Si un alumno se siente seguro, debe tratar de interrumpir, defender a la víctima y ser un amigo de la víctima, o ir a decirle a un maestro o un adulto sobre la situación.
Una forma de denunciar la intimidación es a través de un sitio web que Lago Vista ISD utiliza llamado StayALERT para ayudar a mantener nuestras escuelas seguras. StayALERT es un sitio web bilingüe, confidencial, correo electrónico, teléfono y texto para que los estudiantes, maestros, personal, padres y miembros de la comunidad puedan denunciar de manera confidencial comportamientos inseguros, actividades sospechosas, intimidación, actos de violencia, acoso y un host de otros disruptores potenciales a la seguridad escolar.
Los usuarios pueden informar sus inquietudes de forma anónima 24-7-365 a través del sitio web de StayALERT, un correo electrónico, una llamada telefónica a una línea grabada y monitoreada, o mediante un mensaje de texto desde un teléfono celular. Se pueden incluir fotos y videos pertenecientes al informe StayALERT. ¡No se requiere ninguna aplicación especial! La información reportable se enviará de manera oportuna a un funcionario del distrito designado previamente para su revisión.
Para hacer un informe, use uno de los siguientes métodos:
Sitio web: www.stayalert.info
Llamada o mensaje de texto: (206) 406-6485
Correo electrónico: report@stayalert.info
(Esta información también se encuentra en: http://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/curr.ins_bullyingprevention)
¡Gracias por compartir esta información con su hijo y ayudarlos a mostrar valor e integridad en el hogar y la escuela!
Weekly Attendance Goal
Weekly Attendance for week of April 19th:
- 95.58%
Grade Level Totals:
PPCD: 84%
PK: 98.95% AMAZING job exceeding our attendance goal!
Kindergarten: 95.29%
First Grade: 94.78%
Second Grade: 96.49%
Third Grade: 95.89%
LVES Front 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
Student Health:
Kimberly Latham-Whitehead, School Nurse
kimberly_latham@lagovista.txed.net
Discipline and School Improvement:
Michelle Jackson, Principal
michelle_jackson@lagovista.txed.net
Eric Holt, Assistant Principal
Bus Routes and Transportation:
Jay Powell, Director of Transportation
(512) 267-8300, ext. 1508
Mark Your Calendars...
- April 24th: PK/Kindergarten Round Up; 8:00 am-6:00 pm in Science lab
- April 27th: Cinco de Mayo Celebration; LVHS, more details coming soon
- April 27th - May 4th: Spring Book Fair
- May 3rd: Parent Meeting for 2018-2019 4th Graders, Lago Vista Intermediate School, 6:00 pm
- May 4th: Kindergarten and 1st Grade Field Day at LVHS track, more details coming soon
- May 10th: Last CEIC Meeting, 3:15 pm
- May 11th: 3rd Grade Victory Walk for STAAR; 2:00 pm
- May 14th: Math STAAR Test; Limited visitors on campus
- May 15th: Reading STAAR Test; Limited visitors on campus
- May 18th: Volunteer Brunch
- May 21st - 24th: OCEAN WEEK 2018
- May 24th: Last Day for Transportation Changes for May 25th
- May 25th: 3rd Grade Farewell Walk, 11:00 am
- May 25th: Last Day of School - Early Release at 11:30 am, no pm PPCD