LVHS Newsletter
Excellence In All We Do.
April 10, 2020
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Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight
Jack Stewart
Nolan Bing
Nolan will attend the University of Texas at Tyler and will be pursuing a Business Management degree with a minor in Political Science. His goals include one day owning his own coffee shop and hopes to be involved in local government.
Monsie Martinez
After graduation, Monsie will be attending Texas A&M University and major in Allied Health in hopes of becoming a neonatal nurse practitioner.
Jack Hood
Jack has committed to play football at Sul Ross State University and will major in Criminal Justice. Jack plans on one day becoming a State Trooper!
Mallory Webb
Mallory will be continuing her softball career at Tyler Junior College. She will be majoring in Business and hopes to acquire a sports marketing position. Mallory would like to thank LVHS for all the memories and lessons she has experienced throughout her 5 years as a Viking!
Reese Jennings
A note to parents of seniors from our Cap and Gown provider, Herff Jones:
Dear Class of 2020,
As your local Herff Jones Representative, Centex Recognition, we want you to know how important making your senior year and the celebration of it is a reality. We have been tirelessly working from our homes coming up with ideas on how to convey date changes to your ceremony, how to safely deliver items to you and so much more. We plan on delivering 100% of the graduation products to you, the resilient CLASS of 2020.
As I’m sure you can understand, our country’s situation is making our jobs quite difficult. Delivery dates are all likely to change from anything that has already been announced or set with your school. How we deliver is also likely to look very different. Reps across the country are planning on utilizing new delivery methods such as drive-thru on-campus deliveries. Any merchandise not yet delivered to you will all be delivered together in a single on-campus delivery.
With the authorities requiring social distancing and handing out Shelter In Place orders, we are just waiting for shipments to be able to be released from our factories, to reach us, so that we can work with your school to setup your delivery. More information will come once WE know more and are provided more freedom to move about.
We will be coordinating things with your school administration and will both send communication about how and when deliveries will take place.
We know you want so much to celebrate The Class of 2020 and we want to celebrate with you. We TRULY DO! We appreciate your patience and understanding during these uncertain and everchanging times.
Take care, enjoy your family time, stay safe & we will be in touch.
Sincerely,
Centex Recognition Management
GENERAL INFO
To make online payments: https://highschool.herffjones.com/secom/makeAPayment
For general balance inquiries you can email: shannonh@herffjones.com
*Currently with employees working from home, phone calls are not the best method of contact.
For anyone still needing to order you can do so here: www.highschool.herffjones.com
Non-TEKS based course, such as Office Aide and Learning Lab, are considered complete for the year. Students' 3rd nine weeks grades will serve as their grade for the 2nd semester.
Parents of Seniors - we need to know...
Please email Elanna_Hylander@lagovista.txed.net with all scholarship information prior to May 1! Thank you!
Important stuff in last week's newsletter (in case you missed it):
rescheduled events
Here is an update on the ones that are probably on your mind:
Prom (originally May 9) - We are working with venues to attempt to reschedule our prom date to the weekend of May 16. This will give us more time to fundraise if we are able to return and the greatest chance of still holding this special event for our students.
Blue and Gold (originally May 6) - Rescheduled to Wednesday, May 20, at 6:00 pm. Scholarship materials have been submitted and students will receive their accolades and scholarship awards, as planned.
Graduation - Graduation for the Class of 2020 is scheduled for 6:00 pm on Friday, May 22. We are still planning to hold the ceremony for our amazing group of graduates at this time.
More details to follow as the situation evolves!
Band News!
Counseling Supports
Does your student need emotional support? Self-Care Guidance? Someone to talk to?
Our counselors would love to hear from them!
Mrs. Huerta's Google voice phone number: 512-677-9685
Mrs. Hylander's Google Voice number: 512-677-9736
In addition, here is the counseling website where you can find resources, including a Self-Care journal to use during this stressful time: http://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/lhs.Counselor%20Corner
Take care of yourselves, Vikings!
Course Selection Information
For those students who have not previously met with counselors to choose courses for the next school year, counselors are using the student's four-year plans to make course selection choices.
While these four-year plans should be reflective of your student's course choices, we know things may have changed.
We will be mailing home a copy of your student's course selections on MONDAY. Please review these immediately and make any changes by emailing the counselors (Meghin_Huerta@lagovista.txed.net and Elanna_Hylander@lagovista.txed.net) or using the google form below:
All optional changes to course selections must be made by May 21 (the last day of school).
Here is the PowerPoint from the Course Selection Night, previously scheduled for March 25:
http://www.lagovistaisd.net/upload/page/0193/docs/2020%208th%20Gr%20Course%20Selection.pdf
Below is a copy of the course selection cards for incoming 10-12th graders:
(Reminder - due to the after school workload associated with advanced courses, it is recommended students limit the number of AP, Pre-AP, and OnRamps courses to no more than 3.)
Having issues with your student's iPad?
Need internet access or an ipad? Read here!
Part of our instructional approach also includes providing equitable access to both devices and the Internet to students who may not have these resources readily available. Last week, the District distributed over 200 devices through our iPad Lending Program. If you did not request an iPad prior to the deadline last week, please email tech@lagovista.txed.net so that a request form may be sent to you.
For families that are unable to secure their own Internet access, the District has ordered a LIMITED number of WiFi hotspots that will be prioritized for students receiving free & reduced lunch. At this time, there is a delay in delivery due to nationwide demand and it is possible that we may not have enough hotspots available to meet demand.
If your family has been unable to secure access to the Internet and you would like to request a WiFi hotspot through our lending program, please submit a request form below (one per household). We will release more information about the distribution of these after they arrive in the District. **Please note that submitting a request form does not guarantee that the District will be able to provide you with a WiFi hotspot.**
https://forms.gle/8E1CJAKAJkmySQMPA
Until WiFi hotspots are delivered or if there are not enough to meet the demand, printed take-home lesson module packets and paper-based assignment submission will be made available at our drive-thru meal service for those who continue to lack access to the Internet beginning April 20th.
Instructional Continuity Plan
Through April 17, teachers will continue posting optional enrichment and review activities on Canvas for our students to use to stay on top of their skills and stay connected with their teachers and classmates during our closure. Please be sure your student is accessing Canvas to access these optional learning opportunities. These will be updated periodically throughout this extended break.
Beginning April 20, our students will begin participating in distance learning through the use of Canvas to submit assignments and to receive feedback from teachers. Teachers will also have the ability to send new learning material to students, which will allow them to view and repeat as needed in the timeframe that works best for their individual needs. Students participating in online instruction will also submit assignments through Canvas.
In order to provide maximum flexibility for students and families, Lago Vista ISD will be implementing self-paced modules that will be able to be carried out both online and offline. Online content will not be delivered in "real time" and will, instead, be posted for students to watch or complete at their own pace. Our goal is to be flexible and responsive, understanding that each of our families has their own unique situation. We also understand that some families will have multiple students that need to share technology or parents who are working/telecommuting during the day.
Learning Modules
Our classroom teachers will create weekly learning modules for students that will be sent out through digital classroom spaces each Monday, beginning April 20th. Students receiving paper packets due to lack of Internet access will have one packet per week, each containing one learning module. Each learning module will contain a series of activities and information with one graded assignment per week.
Once learning modules are sent out each Monday, parents and students will have opportunities throughout the week to receive support from our staff if they have questions or need help. In addition to responding to emails, teachers will have scheduled “office hours” when they will be available to help students in real-time.We are working on this schedule now and will communicate that information in the coming days.
Recommended Student Schedules
Our daily recommendations for total academic time on task for high school students is at least 4 hours a day, not to exceed 6 hours per day.
Distance Learning Grading
While providing feedback to our students and progress monitoring their performance will not change, some of our grading guidelines will have to be amended during this time. As mentioned, we will take one grade per teacher/subject per week for TEKS-based courses. In order to receive a passing grade for the 4th nine weeks, students are expected to complete and submit each weekly assignment and meet grade-level standards. And, as always, a student's final grade in a course is the determination of the classroom teacher and must be based upon performance on assignments and assessments designed to evaluate students' master of the TEKS. [See Policy EIA(LEGAL)]
Nine Weeks Grading for Grades 2-12
Although assignments will continue to receive numeric grades, course grades for the 4th nine weeks will move to a Pass/Fail system. As such, grading for the 4th nine weeks will have three options:
I - INCOMPLETE (Will translate to a “0” if missing assignments are not submitted prior to May 15th).
P - PASS (100% in semester calculation, in accordance with weighted table)
F - FAIL (69% in semester calculation, in accordance with weighted table)
It is important to note that work will be considered incomplete if the teacher deems there is not a good-faith effort by the student to correctly complete the assigned work.
Semester Grading for Secondary Students
There will be no final exams for grades 6-12. For the spring semester of the 2019-2020 school year only, the second semester average in grades 6-12 will be determined using the nine-week averages only:
3rd Nine-Week Average = 50%
4th Nine-Week Average = 50%
Rank Calculation
Per policy, senior rank for graduation honors is calculated using the 3rd nine weeks and this year will be no different. Grades for the 3rd nine weeks will be finalized next week and report cards will be issued shortly thereafter.
Rank calculations for second semester will continue to be based off of the second semester grades in accordance with the calculation shown above. For the purpose of calculating the second semester average, a student with a passing grade for the 4th nine weeks will receive a 100% in the calculation. Semester grade calculations will continue to be weighted in accordance with District policy.
Retention and Promotion Standards
Lago Vista ISD's standards for grade-level retention and promotion will remain in effect, as outlined below.
- Promotion in Grades 9-12: Grade-level advancement for students in grades 9–12 shall be earned by course credits. [See Policy EIE(LOCAL)]
- Students Receiving Special Education Services (All Grades): Any modified promotion standards for a student receiving special education services shall be determined by the student’s admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee and documented in the student’s individualized education program (IEP). [See Policy EIE(LOCAL), Policy Series EHBA, and Policy EKB]
Additional Information About Distance Learning
Throughout this shift to online learning, Lago Vista ISD is committed to ensuring that we:
- Provide equitable activities for students with and without Internet access;
- Adjust lessons, resources, assignments, and grading for our 504, Special Education, and English Language Learner students;
- Meet the needs of students receiving special education services and students served under Section 504-Dyslexia by providing resources and remote instructional support;
- Review and ensure that students needing special services (such as 504, Special Education, LPAC) will be provided these services to the maximum extent possible;
- Check-in with your student(s) regularly;
- Adhere to policies, procedures, and expectations around teacher to student communication;
- Ensure the safety and security of students in the online environment, to the extent possible;
- Encourage parents to have their student(s) read for pleasure and journal write; and
- Encourage students to play/exercise to help keep their minds and bodies relaxed and healthy.
Commitment to Serving Our Students
During this time, you can expect that we will do all that we can to continue serving the students of Lago Vista ISD. We are committed to working with our families during this unprecedented time to ensure the success of all students.
We encourage our parents to continue using the Lago Vista ISD Learning Supports website as it is where we will post all information related to our plans for instructional continuity. We will also continue to provide suggestions for supplemental education enrichment resources, as well as optional learning supports for some of our specials and elective courses.
Our goal has and always will be to do what is best for our students and staff, both to ensure their safety and also to ensure they are receiving the best educational experience possible. Please know that this instructional continuity plan is a work in progress and we are committed to making improvements as we work through it.
We appreciate your patience and support as we work together to educate our amazing students in Lago Vista ISD!
LVISD's 2020-2021 calendar:
oldies, but goodies:
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
To whom should i talk to about...
Immunizations, illnesses, medications: Our nurse Kathryn_Azevedo@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extention 5506
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
Career and Tech Readiness: Our CTE Counselor, Elanna_Hylander@lagovista.txed.net, 512-267-8300, extension 5510
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
Lago Vista High School
Email: heather_stoner@lagovista.txed.net
Website: http://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/lhs.Home
Location: 5185 Lohman Ford Road, Lago Vista, TX, USA
Phone: 512-267-8300 5500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lagovistavikings/
Twitter: @lvhsvikings