Show your support for the team with a yellow and blue ribbon on the green football field. Ribbon reads “Lago Vista Vikings CAGE the EAGLES." Purchase your spirit ribbons today and help raise funds to support LVES Disability Awareness! Cash only, get yours before the game on September 27th at 7:30! #LAGOVISTA #VIKINGS #EAGLES

Based on the updated protocols, parents who want to attend classroom parties, MUST have an approved background check on file. Please complete the link below if you know you will want to attend a party or field trip this year.

Volunteer Application/Criminal Background Check

WatchDOGS is an innovative educational initiative to promote family involvement in schools.

GOALS:

1. To provide positive male/female role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.

2. To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.

Everyone is welcome! Dads, moms, grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc.!

Forms to complete:

LVES Watch DOGS Form

Volunteer Application/Criminal Background Check

REGISTER:

To become a WatchDOGS volunteer, please submit the forms listed above. The first form will give Mrs. Sharrock info as to who is interested and the second form is the LVISD Volunteer Application and Background Check.

NEXT STEPS:

Once approved as a school volunteer, Brandi Sharrock will reach out to all WatchDOGS to coordinate training and next steps. We can't wait to work with you this year!

Our goal in Lago Vista ISD is to ensure that every student benefits as much as possible from the great teaching and learning that happen here every day. When your child misses school, they miss out on learning opportunities that simply can't be replicated. That's why this year, we are encouraging all parents to help our students "Strive for 5!" — aim for five or fewer missed days for your child this school year. Of course, if your child is sick, please keep them home. However, we ask that you try to plan vacations and other activities around our school calendar to minimize the loss of valuable instructional time.

In addition to missed learning opportunities, many parents also may not realize that our school's funding from the State is directly tied to daily attendance. Each day your child is present, the school receives about $37. While $37 might not seem significant on its own, it adds up quickly. Last year, the District's funding was reduced by over $700,000 due to student absences. This loss of funds impacts our ability to hire more teachers, reduce class sizes, and further enhance the learning environment for all students.

We appreciate your help in reducing avoidable absences so that your child — and all of our students — can take full advantage of the excellent instruction we offer every day.

Dr. Suzy Lofton-Bullis

Deputy Superintendent, Lago Vista ISD

512.267.8300 | sloftonbullis@lagovistaisd.net

www.lagovistaisd.net

• The tardy bell rings at 7:45. Instruction begins immediately at this time.
• Official attendance is taken each day at 9:25. If your child is not physically present at that time, they are counted absent.
• All attendance notes should be given to your child's teacher or emailed to Christine Harris at charris@lagovistaisd.net. Notes should be returned within 3 school days of the absence or appointment.
• Typically, the later in the school day you can schedule needed appointments, the better. You definitely want to avoid the 9:25 time frame if possible.

Lucy Rees, an LVHS student, designed this custom wrap for our school resource officer, Officer Quick.

The H-E-B Excellence in Education program awards cash grants to finalists, winners, and their schools. A nomination starts a journey that can lead to impactful benefits for the schools and districts in your community.

Nominations for the 2025 Excellence in Education Awards close on October 7, 2024.

If you would like to nominate an educator, please visit https://heblovesteachers.com/nominate/

7:15 Doors open and drop off begins, Breakfast begins

7:35 Teachers begin welcoming students into classrooms

7:45 Tardy bell rings, Class starts

9:25 Attendance is taken, Students not present at this time are absent

10:45-11:15 PreK, VRT, ECSE and 1st grade lunch

11:20-11:50 Kindergarten lunch

11:55-12:25 2nd grade lunch

12:30-1:00 3rd grade lunch

3:20 Dismissal begins

Morning Drop Off-

Loop at Dawn Drive- Bus Riders Only

Students needing breakfast- Civic Drive

Students not needing breakfast- Travis Drive OR Civic Drive (We ask that all PK and K students who do not need breakfast be dropped off at Travis Drive.)

Students arriving after 7:45- parents will need to park and walk students in through front entrance to sign them in and receive a tardy slip.

Attendance Time- (9:25 am)

Any students not physically present at this time will be marked absent. Parents have three school days to submit an excuse note. All excuse notes will be considered and excused if applicable.

Lunch-

Parents will be allowed to come eat lunches with their students beginning Monday, September 9 to allow us time to teach cafeteria routines and procedures.

Dismissal-

Are you a car rider with a Sibling???

We have 2 car lines!

1. Lower grades/Lower level - Travis Drive

If your family has only Pre-K, Kindergarten, or 1st graders, you will enter Travis Drive to pick up your children.

2. Upper grades/Upper level - Civic Loop

If your family includes a 2nd or 3rd grader, you will pick up all your children on Civic.

Loop at Dawn Drive- buses only

Loop at Civic Drive- 2nd/3rd grade students

Loop at Travis Drive- PK/ECSE/VRT/FAC/K/1st students

**Siblings will be picked up at the oldest student's dismissal location.**

Texas' Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) is the financial accountability system for public school districts. The system is administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and actively promotes fiscal responsibility, transparency, and the maximum allocation possible for direct instructional purposes.

Each year, public school districts in Texas receive ratings based on 19 meticulously evaluated financial indicators, measuring practices such as fund balance, debt management, and financial stability. TEA derives these ratings from audited financial statements and submitted financial data, providing an objective measure of financial practices.

We are proud to share that Lago Vista ISD has received the state’s highest rating of “Superior Achievement” for the past 12 years, scoring a perfect score of 100 for the last two years. Achieving this status is a testament to Lago Vista ISD's continued commitment to being excellent stewards of public funds.

For more information on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), please visit https://tea.texas.gov/finance-and-grants/financial-compliance/financial-integrity-rating-system-of-texas-first.

The G/T referral window for students in 1st-12th grades will be open from Thursday, August 15th though Friday, October 4th.

Please click the link below to refer your student.

LVISD G/T Referral Form 2024.

SPANISH LVISD G/T Referral Form

Testing will begin as soon as the referral window closes.

Please contact Tricia Vasquez, LVISD K-12 GT Specialist, with any questions.

tvasquez@lagovistaisd.net

Breakfast price- $1.85

Lunch price- $3.00 (Adult- $4.79)

Lago Vista ISD is now using mySchoolBucks, an online payment service to manage your student's meal account. You can securely fund your student's account via credit card, debit card or your checking account. You will be able to review purchases, see current balance, and receive low balance alerts. The account options are flexible - make a one payment, set up a recurring payment, or set a payment schedule when the account reaches a specified amount.

First, create an account on mySchoolBucks and add your students. If you have multiple children, you can make multiple deposits for each child during your transaction. Next, make a payment. The deposit amount can be placed against a credit card, debit card or your checking account. All payments are securely processed using our highly secure website and encryption. All payments are quickly credited to your students account.
If you have any questions or problems, you may contact Jennifer Porter, Director of School Nutrition Services at (512) 267-8300 x1516.

Free & Reduced Lunch Information

Fill out the Free & Reduced meal application online at MySchoolApps. Click the appropriate link below to fill out the application online.

• English
• Spanish

Have you had an issue with your students "MySchoolBucks - Autopay" not processing? There is a reason this is happening.

When setting up or updating the Autopay feature within your student's MySchoolBucks account, there is one thing to keep in mind. If the account is in a negative state, the Autopay will not start processing until the account is brought current and remains current for at least 24 hours.

You will need to make a one time payment either online (credit card or bank draft) or at the cafeteria registers (cash or check only) in order to bring the account current. Once the account is at or above $0.00 then the Autopay should begin processing.

Note: If an account is cleared this morning and is showing $0.00 as the balance but your student purchases a meal today during lunch, the account will go back into a negative state causing the Autopay to not work. Typically the AutoPay processes overnight, so once it tries to process tonight it will not since the account went back into a negative state. Be sure to clear it and add enough to get them through their day.

GoldStar Transit coordinates all student transportation for Lago Vista ISD. For questions or to arrange bus transportation for your student, please contact the Director of Transportation, at (512) 267-8300 x1508. For more information, please visit the Lago Vista ISD Transportation Services Page.

September 27th, 4:30-7p Fall Festival Ticket Pre-Sale

Scan the QR code below to Purchase your Fall Festival Activity Booth tickets. Have your tickets ready for you when you arrive at the Fall Festival Pre-Sale Booth! Let the countdown to the FALL FUN begin!! Pre-Sale Ends 9/25/2024

What can these tickets be used for at the Fall Festival? Fire Truck, Bounce houses, Hot Dogs/Nachos/Cotton Candy/Popcorn, Train Cart, Face Painting, 360 Camera Booth, Games/Prizes, Principal Dunk Tank, Fall Crafts, Cake Walk.

27 de Septiembre 4:30-7pm

Escanea el código QR a continuación para comprar tus boletos para los puestos de actividades del festival de otoño. Ten tus boletos listos en el puesto de boletos de preventa al llegar al festival de otoño. Que comience la cuenta regresiva para la diversión de otoño!! Preventa termina 9/25/2024

Para que se pueden usar estos boletos en el Festival? Camion de Bomberos casitas Inflables Perros CAlientes /Nachos/ algodon de azucar/ palomitas Tren de carritos pintura facial cámara 360 juegos de puesto/premios tanque de Dunk de la directora Manualidades de otoño paseo de pastel

Volunteers and Cake Walk Donations NEEDED! September 27th 4:30 -7pm

We are looking for the following for our Fall Festival Cake Walk: Cakes, Pies, Cupcakes, Cookies, and Cake Pop bundles.

Donation items must be packaged and ready to hand out to cake walk winners. May either be store-bought or homemade. Please be mindful of allergies and do not provide items containing peanuts. Please do not provide anything that will need to be refrigerated. Dropped off at the cake walk table the day of the event is preferred. However, the PTO will have a cart at the front of the elementary school to take the donations earlier that day.

Scan the QR Code to sign up for a Donation Spot or Volunteer for the event

se necesitan voluntarios y donaciones para el paseo de pasteles! 27 de septiembre 4:30 -7pm

Estamos buscando lo siguiente para el paseo de pasteles de nuestro festival de otoño: Pasteles Tarta/Pay Pastelitos/quequitos Galletas Paquetes de cake pops

Los articulos de donacion deben estar empaquetados y listos para entregar a los ganadores del paseo de pasteles. Pueden ser comprados en tienda o caseros. Por favor, tenga en cuenta las allergies y no proportion articulos que tengan mani. Porfavor , no proporcione nada que necesite ser refrigerado Es preferible, dejar en la mesa de paseo de pasteles el dia del evento. Sin embargo, el PTO tendra un carrito en la entrada de la escuela para recoger las donaciones mas temprano ese dia.

escanea el código QR para registrarte en un lugar de donacion o para ser voluntario en el evento.

Why join the LVES PTO, you ask?

We fund non-budgeted items such as:

The New Marquee

Playground Equipment

Teacher Hospitality

Field Trips

How to join:

Membership

Business Sponsorship

Volunteer

Donate

Stock the Fridge

Spirit Nights

Where to join:

Click here

PTO Membership – Lago Vista Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (lvespto.org)

Rachel Kurinsky

Suzy Lofton-Bullis & Paul Bullis

Teri Hamilton

Scott/Jill Staeb

Leslie Vela
Chan Su

Glenn Grunewald

The Koreshev Family

Toni Garza-Salazar

Jessica Hardaway

Jessica Garrard

Courtney Boyles

Becca McCrary

Brittany Parmalee

PTO Memberships

Bronze $50

• Window Decal
• Invite to Monthly PTO In-Person Meetings
• Name on PTO Website

Silver $100

• Window Decal
• Invite to Monthly PTO In-Person Meetings
• Name on PTO Website
• Social Media Shoutout
• 2 T-Shirts

Gold $150

• 2 Window Decals
• Invite to Monthly PTO In-Person Meetings
• Name on PTO Website
• Social Media Shoutout
• 2 T-Shirts & 1 Hat
• Name in School Newsletter

Teacher $10

• Window Decal
• Invite to Monthly PTO In-Person Meetings

Get to know your peers and make new friends! Kick off an exciting new school year—invite your new classmates and teachers to sign your “My Friends and I” book and quickly get the inside scoop on everyone!

Discover your friends' favorite foods, hobbies, dreams, and so much more, all while creating a keepsake filled with photos and shared moments.

Visit www.lifeisbetterwithfriends.com and enter promo code FRIENDS at checkout to get $5 off one book, or buy one get one50% off with promo code BACKTOSCHOOL. Free shipping.

Now until September 30th, 20% of each book sold will go to theLVES PTO!

Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms.

It is unlawful to store, transport, or abandon an unsecured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence:

· Failed to secure the firearm; or

· Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access

The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by a $4000 fine, a year in jail, or a combination of the two).

Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax.

Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.com.

https://www.lagovistaisd.net/upload/common/district%20publications/2024-2025%20Academic%20Calendar.pdf

Google Form link: https://forms.gle/zYvdUTJG9ZnhPJvp8

WANTED: Trunk Participants, Volunteers and Donations.

Email LVISDEFTX@GMAIL.COM for more information.

Email: kwalker@lagovistaisd.net
Website: https://www.lagovistaisd.net/
Location: 20311 Dawn Drive, Lago Vista, TX, USA
Phone: 5122678300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LagoVistaElementary