LVJH Parent Newsletter
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Week of March 22, 2021
This WEEK at a GLANCE
IT'S A GREAT WEEK TO HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
National Nutrition Month!
Music in Our Schools Month!
Texas History Month!
Women's History Month!
Youth Art Month!
National Public Schools Week!
3/21 World Down Syndrome Day
3/22
3/23- 6th Reading Benchmark
3/23 - World Strides Information Meeting (current 7th grade students/parents)
3/24- 7th Reading Benchmark
3/25- 8th Reading Benchmark
3/26- Track Meet @ Bear Stadium 4:00 PM
3/26 - Tile Wall Registration/Fees Due
Celebrating STUCCO and UIL Reps
Student STUCCO leaders also representing the JH are Kailey Rumfield and Kelsey McCloskey.
ATTENTION 7TH GRADE PARENTS & STUDENTS
TILE WALL--LEAVE YOUR LEGACY!
On Monday, 3/22 art teachers will be sending home tile project forms as a fundraiser that leaves a lasting mark here at the Junior High School. Any student (even those not in Art)interested to participate is welcome to stop by room 202 or 204 information.
The tiles will cost $20 with checks payable to La Vernia Junior High.
All purchase order forms are due on Friday, 3/26 with payment, complete order forms, and artwork returned in the bag provided.
If you are interested, make sure to see us early in the week. We can't wait to see all the beautiful artwork that will be part of a collaborative mural that will be enjoyed for years to come at the La Vernia Junior High. Theme is La Vernia, school interests, and incorporating the color blue in your tile art. Thank you for joining us in the celebration of the 2020-21 school year.
CHEERLEADER TRY-OUT INFORMATION
JUNIOR HIGH
Packet Return: NO LATER than April 9th (turn into the JH front office)
Cheerleading Clinic: April 19-21
Cheerleading Try-Outs: April 22
HIGH SCHOOL:
Packets Available in office: Mar. 22
Packets due to HS Office: Apr. 9
Clinic: April 13-15
Try-Outs: April 16
Things to Remember--
* ALL athletes must attend EVERY day of the tryout clinic in order to be eligible to tryout for the LVJH cheer team.
* ALL tryout packets must be turned in to the JH office no later than Friday, April 9th - no exceptions. Athletes may turn in packets early.
* Everyone is encouraged to tryout that is interested - male and female athletes are all welcome.
* The tryout clinic will take place in the indoor practice facility in the 500 building of the high school.
Contact Coach Duelm with questions: clara.duelm@lvisd.org
Visual Arts Scholastic Event (Jr. V.A.S.E.) hosted by the Texas Art Educators Association
The annual art competition is BACK! This year’s Jr. V.A.S.E. contest will be held online as a virtual event with students submitting their artwork and reflection responses electronically using their school email accounts. Students participating will create competitive level artwork and submit reflective responses in reference to their work, inspiration, and creative process.
Sixth, Seventh and Eight grade art students will gain experience toward high school level V.A.S.E competition. Parents with students interested may contact Mrs. McCloksey or Mrs. Krenek. Permission slips for registration will be going home the week of March 22nd.
STUDENTS IN DANGER OF FAILING
Parent Guide to Cyber Security and Digital Responsibility...
The Cyber Safety and Digital Responsibility: A Parent’s Guide video is a collaboration between the Texas School Safety Center and Safer Schools Together. We recognize that technology is constantly evolving and deeply intertwined in the daily lives of our youth. This one and a half hour long training details the positive and negative ways youth are using technology and social media. The information in this training will empower you to facilitate a proactive conversation with the youth in your life on how to safely use today’s technology.
Please view the video at: https://txssc.txstate.edu/videos/parent-dig-safety/
Thank you,
Michael Duffek
Director of Safety and Security
FROM NURSE FRETS- IMMUNIZATIONS!!
ATTENTION 6TH GRADE PARENTS:
NJHS NEWS!
The Selection will be meeting on March 29th to vote on possible members. Member Notifications will go out by the end of that week.
April 7th- Current Members meeting at 8am in Mrs. Marek's room
Water bottles is still on going.
Mask collection will end April 2nd.
NJHS- Mask Drive (must be unused masks -boxes/prepackaged)
FROM THE LIBRARY....BOOKFAIR
La Vernia Junior High bookfair will be April 26 - 30 in the Junior High Library.
Please visit the link to our bookfair to set up ewallet or browse items available.
Website opens on April 14 th.
LVJH YEARBOOK ORDERS!!!
LJVH STUDENT COUNCIL
Student Council thanks each and every member of our La Vernia Junior High School for their participation with events.
We are currently following up with our projects including the following:
~ a shared book station located on the cafeteria stage
~ items to donate to a local foster care program (we are still accepting new backpacks/toiletry items)
~karaoke lunch days, and a staff appreciation day we are currently planning.
Members are asked to continue to share project plans to room 202 for approval on project forms shared in our google classroom.
We thank our administrative team for all the support. 2021 is turning out to be a fun year here on campus and we look forward to future growth in our club.
NEED TO CHECK YOUR STUDENT OUT EARLY?
Please follow this process in order to sign your child out early.
Calling before you arrive or filling out the QR code at home prior to arriving is NOT an option.
1, Enter the building into the foyer area.
2. Provide your current driver's license.
3. Use device or Ipad to access sign out form using the provided QR code.
After parent information is verified in our registration system, your student will be called from class.
CUT OFF TIME FOR PICKING UP YOUR STUDEN TIS 3:30 PM.
Cell Phones, Smart/Apple Watches, Air Pods
*Smart/Apple watches can be used to check the time ONLY. Students are not aloud to play music, text, call, or use any other features during the school day. It is imperative that we exercise all precautions to avoid any academic dishonesty along phone usage without teacher permission for instructional use. These will be picked up if used for any other reason than telling time.
*Air Pods must remain in the students backpack during the school day. They cause a heavy distraction in the learning environment. A large number of students are wearing these under hoods (which are not allowed to be on during the school day) and under the gator style mask. These will be picked up if the student has them out during the day.
Thank you for your support regarding these concerns.
GATORS/MASKS
Gators are allowed for students to use as a face covering as long as they are being worn correctly. A large majority of students wearing gators seem to have a hard time keeping them from falling down exposing their nose and mouth frequently. Students will be warned once about covering their mouth and nose. If it continues to be an issue, the gator will be collected and the student will be given a mask that fits them appropriately covering their nose and mouth without falling. Collected gators can be retrieved by the student from the staff member who picked it up.
ATTENDANCE
ATTENTION PARENTS:
*Students who are absent but are NOT quarantined by a district official are counted "absent." They are welcome to participate using the virtual platform if they feel well enough, however, they are counted "absent." A parent note must be sent with the student when they return to school. A note from a physician is required if your child is out for 3 or more days. Otherwise, the absence is unexcused.*Students who are quarantined but do NOT return on their schedule return date are counted "absent" unless extenuating circumstance are communicated to the school nurse that warrant the child to stay home. A parent/physicians note is required, otherwise the absence is unexcused.
*Students quarantined by a district official are to follow their daily schedule as if they are at school using the virtual platform. Attendance for each class period is "remote asynchronous" if the child engages/participates online.
*Students who are quarantined and do NOT engage/participate in class using the virtual platform are counted absent. Parent/physician notes are required in order to excuse an absence.
Students are required to attend school at least 90% of the school calendar year. Excessive absences (18 or more) could lead to retention.
STAAR TESTING WILL BE ONLINE!!
This is to proactively prepare our students for this shift that is taking place in the state in 2023. Online testing supports students efficiently. Designated supports, which include text-to-speech and content and language supports, cannot be replicated with paper tests in a standardized way. These built-in components provide individualized supports based on student needs while requiring less test administrator involvement.
Fortunately, with adding the virtual platform this year, our students are comfortable with online instruction, work, and testing. They will have opportunities to practice this style of assessment with our upcoming Benchmark assessments.
A student with a disability that prevents him or her from interacting with an online assessment will continue to be provided with a paper-based test.
Please view more information on the included flyer.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
PARENTEEN CONNECT
https://www.parenteenconnect.org/ is a free resource for parents that provides expert advice and practical tools for dealing with real parent-teen issues.
Quarantined? Now what...
#1 Parents receive quarantine instructions/timeline from school nurse.
#2 Teachers receive notification from administration of student placed in quarantine.
#3 Teachers communicate to students via Google Classroom expectations for virtual instruction.
#4 Students continue to follow their normal daily schedule as if they were on campus from home.
#5 Teachers will send any instructional materials/journals to front office to be picked up.
#6 Mrs. Dzuik will coordinate material pick-up time with parents.
#7 Upon return date, call Nurse Frets to provide appropriate documentation; return all instructional materials.
*Students in quarantine may not return to school until cleared by the campus nurse.
PLEASE SCREEN YOUR STUDENTS
If your child has been exposed, please contact our campus nurse.
-Nicole Frets 830-779-5223, email nicole.frets@lvisd.org
LOOKING AHEAD
Mar. 23 - 6th READING Benchmark Online
Mar 24 - 7th READING Benchmark Online
Mar. 25 - 8th READING Benchmark Online
Mar. 29 - STAAR ALT 2 Window Opens
Mar. 30-31 - 8th SS Benchmark Online
Apr. 2 - Staff/Student Holiday- Good Friday
Apr. 6 - 7th WRITING STAAR (paper version- ALL students)
Apr. 12 - School Board Meeting
Apr. 23 - PLC Day/Student Holiday
Apr. 26-30 Bookfair
May 4-7 - Algebra I EOC Online- 8th only
May 6 - 8th STAAR SCIENCE- Online
May 7 - 8th STAAR SOCIAL STUDIES - Online
May 10 - School Board Meeting
May 11 - 6th STAAR MATH - Online
*paper version for 6th-8th special programs
May 12 - 6th READING - Online
*paper version for 6th-8th special programs
May 13 - 7th STAAR MATH - Online
May 18 - 7th STAAR READING-Online
May 19 - 8th STAAR MATH- Online
May 20 - 8th STAAR READING - Online
May 21 - UIL Fun Day
May 27 - Last Day of School
May 28 - Teacher Workday
ADMIN/TEACHER CONTACTS
CLASSROOM CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS?
WANT TO GET INVOLVED? JOIN OUR PTO!!
La Vernia Junior High
Email: andrea.carter@lvisd.org
Website: https://www.lvisd.org/Domain/9
Location: 195 Bluebonnet Drive, La Vernia, TX, USA
Phone: 8307796650
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laverniaisdjuniorhigh/