LVHS Newsletter
Excellence In All We Do.
September 16, 2018
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What's Been HAppening?
Home XC Meet
Winner Winner!
Amazing Pep Rally
A mascot emerges
Men in Black
Wacky Day
Welcoming new students
Chess Club - T/Th during advisory
Picture Day is next week!
Senior pictures are scheduled for later in the semester. Details will be provided via the newsletter closer to the event.
Awesome presentation for parents this Wednesday!
Carolyn Brown, of Hey Dude, Nice Shoes, will be presenting to parents on Wednesday, September 19, at 6:30 pm in the PAC. Her presentation focuses on proactive and effective supports and solutions for parents on issues such as bullying and cyber-bullying. If you missed her amazing presentation last year, you will want to make plans to attend!
Carolyn Brown started speaking to groups about parenting perspective about six years ago. A word kept bubbling up in her discussions...Bullying. She would hear it on the radio, read it in the headlines and see it on the news.
Why is this suddenly such an epidemic and WHAT makes it different now?
In the past two years she has developed an anti-bullying/ pro-kindness workshop for students and their parents. "Hey Dude, nice shoes" is a presentation geared at educating parents about the who, what, when, where, whys and hows of Bullying. She has traveled all over the state delivering this message to thousands of students and their parents. Her goal is to educate and inspire children and adults alike to be the change and make a positive difference in our world. She covers everything from basic definitions and policies to recent legislation pertaining to bullying in schools. Through personal stories...and some hilarious pictures...she makes one relatable point - we are all human. We all are fighting a battle that no one knows anything about and we all can take a moment to be kind.
Join PTA! Two ways - online at www.joinpta.org or by check (made to LVHS PTA). Students who are members each year of high school are eligible for scholarships their senior year!
Speaking of PTA...
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
Pep Rallies and Spirit Days for the Football Season:
Be prepared
Parking Permits - your student needs one
If you have a senior...
Parents - be sure to have your seniors send in their baby pictures to lvbabypics19@gmail.com to make sure they are in the Senior Slide show at graduation and the yearbook!
Mark your Calendar for Meet the Teacher Tailgate!
Join us for a Meet the Teacher Tailgate on Friday, September 28, 2018.
Teachers and staff will be available from 5:00 - 6:00 pm to meet with parents and students. Students who attend with a parent will earn a free homework pass and a free tailgate dinner will be provided! Come meet your student's teachers and join us for fun and fellowship on September 28, prior to our home football game against Jarrell High School.
G/T Fall Referrals for Students in Grades 1-12 extended to October 15th
Parents of students in grades 1-12 who consent to having their child screened for the
Lago Vista ISD Gifted & Talented Education Program should complete a referral form and return it the student's school by October 15.
Note: Parent consent is obtained each spring for all kindergarten students, so referrals for G/T screening are not accepted for students in kindergarten.
To access the referral form, please visit the Lago Vista ISD Gifted & Talented website at http://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/curr.ins_GT.
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 and phone call from the 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 to 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, Stu_Taylor@lagovista.txed.net or principal, Heather_Stoner@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5500