LVMS Newsletter
Excellence In All We Do - Week XIII
Escape Room
Lewis and Clark
Go Vikings!
Construction Update!
The fence is up, and now we are just waiting for the permit to be approved. In the next week or so, demolition of the old weight room will start and construction on the new wing will begin!
Who wants some pie? We do!!
An amazing Thanksgiving tradition for our teachers are pies! We cannot thank everyone enough for their generosity over the years, and it's time again to collect for our teachers. Feel free to be creative ... NO Dessert will be turned down. We have had parents send gluten free desserts too ... please label because there is always a teacher that will appreciate.
End of Semester
Important note - the week of December 13 - 16, each subject will be giving either common assessments or other types of final exams to make sure we have an accurate picture of our student learning so far. Attendance will be very important during this last week!
Student Registration Forms
IMPORTANT! PLEASE COMPLETE ANNUAL STUDENT REGISTRATION FORMS IN ASCENDER PARENT PORTAL!
If you have not done so, it is important that you complete the annual registration process ASAP. This must be completed each year because these forms provide us with important permissions and information that must be provided annually. Students without completed registration forms will begin to lose certain privileges until they are completed, so please take a moment to submit those forms in Ascender.
HOW DO I ACCESS PARENT PORTAL?
https://ascportal.esc13.net/ParentPortal/login?distid=227912
¿NECESITA ESPAÑOL?
Todos los formularios de registro también están en español. Para continuar en español, hay un menú desplegable en la esquina superior derecha de la página de inicio de sesión para cambiar al español.
WHAT IF I HAVE A NEWLY ENROLLED STUDENT? WHAT IF DON'T SEE MY ENROLLED STUDENT IN ASCENDER PARENT PORTAL?
If you enrolled your student during summer enrollment, you must still complete annual registration forms. If you don't see your enrolled student when you log in, an Ascender Parent Portal ID is needed in order to link to your student and complete the annual registration forms.
Please email your campus registrar to receive your student's Ascender Parent Portal ID. Please note that there may be slight delays in answering requests during peak times, such as this, but we will get it to you as quickly as possible!
Once you receive your student's Ascender Parent Portal ID from the campus registrar, please log into Ascender Parent Portal, select "Link to Enrolled Student", and enter the Parent Portal ID and the student's date of birth.
WHAT IF I SEE MY STUDENT, BUT DON'T HAVE A "REGISTRATION" OPTION?
In order to complete forms or update data for a student, the email address you have listed in Ascender Parent Portal must match what we have in our system. If you can see your student, but can't update any information, those email addresses do not match. We recommend updating and verifying your email address in Ascender Parent Portal. If you need us to change your email address in our system, please email registration@lagovista.txed.net and your campus registrar. You will be asked to provide your student's full name, date of birth, and grade level for verification purposes.
NEED OTHER HELP?
See the Quick Guide to Setting Up Ascender Parent Portal below for more information or email registration@lagovista.txed.net.
Thanksgiving Break
Applications for Blue Santa
Cell Phones
Please remember that cell phones are not allowed during school hours. Phones must be turned off and in their backpacks. If your child needs to contact you, they may come to the front office to use the office phone or bring their personal phone to the front office, where they are allowed to use it.
If you need to communicate with your child during the day, you can email your child on their ipads, using their school email - firstname_lastname@lvisd.com
Remember that if you call the front office, we will be happy to deliver any messages to your child. Less disruption in the classrooms, the better!
News and Notes From The Office
Attendance & Nurse - Please email or contact the nurse if your child is home ill. Also, please make sure if your child calls you not feeling well, they must check in with the nurse before leaving due to COVID protocol.
terri_harkins@lagovista.txed.net
Ext. 2505
Boys Athletics - If your son is in last period athletics and you need to pick them up, we ask that you pick them up BEFORE 3PM.
School Time - Please remember that we teach from "bell to bell" each day and when you pull your student(s) out early or they arrive late to school, they miss valuable class time. Thank you for understanding!
Here is the bell schedule...first bell starts at 8:00 AM!
Basketball Season!
7th and 8th Grade B teams showed improvement in every quarter with many players playing for the first time. They played extremely hard and it was a great first experience for them.
7th Grade A team took it to Blanco from the get go. Everyone contributed and it was a great team effort. The 8th grade game was theatrics at its best. Down 8 with under 2 minutes to go, Lago sank 4 straight free throws to pull within 4. With 11 seconds to go, Lago inbounded the ball underneath our basket and dialed up a three...down one with under 5 seconds. We made a steal in the backcourt and shot the potential game winning shot - nnfortunately this time, the shot did not go. But next time….
Every player of the Lago vista middle school teams played with great energy and desire. They all were extremely coachable and put forth a great first effort. Overall it was a great night.
Covid Questions...
A: If your student is determined to be a close contact of a student who has tested positive for COVID, you will be personally notified. If your child is in the same grade level as a student who has tested positive, you will receive an email.
Q: Are masks required?
A: LVISD does not require students, parents, teachers, staff members or visitors to wear masks or face coverings while on district premises. However, the wearing of face masks is allowed and is highly encouraged.
Q: Can I choose for my child to do at-home/remote learning this year?
A: The state has not provided for a funded remote instruction option this school year. Students not at school will be under normal attendance requirements. Exceptions to this are students who are isolated because of a positive COVID result or who are quarantined due to being a COVID close contact.
Who Do I Contact?
If you have questions about registrations, contact:
Monica Kaiser @ monica_kaiser@lagovista.txed.net
Schedules? Counselor April Woodburn @ april_woodburn@lagovista.txed.net
Bus? Transportation Director Lisa Gordon @ lisa_gordon@lagovista.txed.net
Logistical Questions? Secretary Sue Kunze @ sue_kunze@lagovista.txed.net
You can contact myself(eric_holt@lagovista.txed.net) or our Assistant Principal Kim Bentley (kim_bentley@lagovista.txed.net) with any questions you need help with as well.
Lago Vista Middle School
Email: eric_holt@lagovista.txed.net
Website: www.lagovista.net
Location: 8039 Bar K Ranch Road, Lago Vista, TX, USA
Phone: 512-267-8300