LVHS Weekly Newsletter

Viking Family,

As we embark on this exciting journey of learning and growth, I want to encourage students to get involved in the community that is our school. Whether through clubs, sports, or volunteering, there are many opportunities to explore passions, make new friends, and contribute to something greater than self.

Participation in school activities is more than just filling up schedules —it’s about becoming a part of a community that supports and uplifts each other. One of my favorite authors, Brene’ Brown states, “We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.”

Getting involved allows our students to connect with others, share talents, and learn from one another. These experiences will not only enrich time at school but will also help develop skills and relationships that will last a lifetime.

Remember, our school is more than just a place of learning—it’s a family. Our unique contributions make our community stronger and more dynamic. So encourage your students to take that step, join in, and make the most of what Lago Vista High School has to offer. See our list of awesome clubs and contact the club sponsor for more information! Let's get plugged in, Vikings!

AeTT,

Janda Castillo

Proud Principal Lago Vista High School

A large group of Vikings met on Wednesday morning to learn more about FCA! All are welcome!

The best way to stay connected to your student's academic progress at LVHS is through Canvas. Canvas is Lago Vista ISD’s Learning Management System (LMS) at Lago Vista High School. Lago Vista High School parents can create parent accounts in Canvas to view student assignments, course information, and much more!

For instructions on how to create an account, click here.

To login, please visit http://lvisd.instructure.com/.

• GET TEXTS- For class specific updates, text the following to 81010-
• Freshmen text @lago2028
• Sophomores text @lago2027
• Juniors text @lago2026
• Senior text @lago2025
• CHECK EMAILS- Encourage your Vikings to check their email. They can login to Google Mail on their school Ipad and use the following login info:
• firstname_lastname@lvisd.com
• PW is their Student ID#
• GET SOCIAL- Follow LVISD groups on Instagram
• @lvisdvikings
• @lagovistapals

Student Council is planning BIG THINGS for Homecoming 2025! If your student is interested in sharing their talent with Viking Nation, they can sign up using this form on Canvas or they can scan the QR code here.

Try outs will be on Wednesday, September 4 with the Talent Show to be held on Wednesday, September 11th at 7pm in the PAC!

Pep Rally Dates:

• Friday 9/6 (Country Theme)
• Friday 9/13 (Homecoming)
• Friday 9/27 (Minions Theme)
• Friday 10/4 (Pink Out)
• Friday 11/1 (Senior Pep Rally)

Viking Tennis Team

Lady Viking Cross Country

SHIP GRAND OPENING

A huge thank you to our amazing community for your incredible support! The turn out for the SHIP & Tennis Center Grand Opening was awesome, and the silent auction was a huge success thanks to all of you and to these generous sponsors:

512 Lash Lounge, All in Pool Supply, Amy's Ice Cream, ATX Mobile Bicycle Repair, LLC, Austin Aquarium, Bajo la Luna, Baker's Brisket Company, Bark Box, BeanStalk Consignment & Gift Shop, Becker Vineyards - Texas Hill Country, Caddie Shack, Camp Homework, Capital Cruises, Captain Pete's Boathouse Restaurant, Central Texas SpiritWear, Christ our Savior Lutheran Church, CMG Home Loans, Cowboys Golf Club, Crayola Experience, Cruise Planners - Dai Wigfield, Crystal Falls Golf Course, Darling Art School, Dax + Jade, Deliver ValYou, Enkindle, Fair to Middlin’, Fiesta Winery, Garage Up, Georgetown Palace Theatre, Haute Spot, Hill Country Hive, Inspired Edge Coaching, iParty and Bounce, K Beck Designs, Kendall Designs, Kendra Scott, Kerbey Lane, Lago Vista Brewing Company, Lake Travis Music Theater, Lake Travis Zipline Adventures, Lakeside Chiropractic, Lakeside Grooming & Pet Supply, LaLaJane Designs, Lane Family, Lantz's Lakeside Plumbing & AC, Liquid Thrillz, Lone Star Riverboat, Lost Draw Wines, Lucky Rabbit, LV Viking Booster Club, Magic & Meringue, Maralyn's Pet Services, Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, Nameless Saloon, Natural Bridge Caverns, North Lake Framing & Art, North Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce, North Shore Eye Care, Northlake Church, Oak Ridge Archery, Pappas Restaurants, Peridot Peacock, Perissos Vineyard and Winery, Pluckers Wing Bar, Point Venture Golf Club, Queen Ro to Go, Ranch Road Jewelry, Raising Cane’s, Red Glass Ironworks, Ritual Northshore, Rodriguez Family, Round Rock Express, Rowing Dock, San Antonio Zoo, Sulphur Springs Fishing Camp, Skydive Spaceland San Marcos, Spare Time Texas – Pflugerville, Sunnyside Sourdough Micro Bakery, Sweet Eats Adventure Farm, Texas Stars Foundation, The Candy Bar Lago, The Wild Navy, Thompson/Erwin Family, Thread Graffiti, Total Wine & More, Twilight Concerts, Vannah Lee Photography, Vasquez Family, William Chris Winery, Wine for the People, and Zilker Botanical Gardens

SHOP THE VIKING STORE

The LV Viking Booster Club Merchandise Store is OPEN! Your one-stop shop for all your Vikings gear is just a click away. Head over to lagovistasports.com and select the SHOP tab to explore our online store. We’ve got everything from t-shirts, tank tops, and sweatshirts to hats, visors, beanies, bags, decals, and so much more!

Once your order is paid for and fulfilled, we'll contact you for pick-up details.

Remember, when you purchase from the LV Viking Booster Club, you are directly supporting the Lago Vista Middle School and High School athletic programs. Let's gear up and show our Viking pride!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Booster Club needs your help! Please consider signing up to help out at the concession stand.

WE ALL ROW!

Varsity Football -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-50417336-2024

Sub Varsity -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-50417323-2024

Volleyball -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-50417341-2024

MS XC Tri-Meet Relay -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-50417339-2024

MS Football -- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-50417322-2024

Tennis – concessions will be run out of football concessions

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CAFAF23A4F85-50843637-2024

JOIN BOOSTER CLUB TODAY!
LV Viking Booster Club memberships for the 2024-2025 academic year are now available! Visit LVVBC Website and go to the Membership tab.

We have new and exciting membership options this year, including the expanded Ultimate Valhalla package! With Ultimate Valhalla, you will get first dibs on purchasing reserved seats (through the ISD) for the home varsity football games in our comfy chair-back seats. Ultimate Valhalla members will be able to purchase their tickets prior to the SHIP and Tennis Center Grand Opening on August 18. Additionally, this package now includes brisket sandwiches as a meal choice, the ever-popular reserved parking spot for home varsity football games, and a warm and cozy stadium blanket.

New for 2024-2025, we are offering sports-specific Valhalla memberships and the Viking Warrior package for families that have student-athletes in sports other than football. Also, select memberships include $25 in Viking Bucks, which can be used in the LVVBC concession stands throughout the year.

It’s so easy to become a member and all funds raised benefit both LVHS and LVMS athletic programs. You can simply sign up via the Google form by clicking here and then pay online through PayPal or Square.

Don’t miss out on these exciting opportunities to support our Vikings and enhance your game-day experience, and don’t forget to show your Viking Pride by purchasing Viking merchandise, which will be available at the Grand Opening as well as home athletic events.

Don’t miss out on these amazing perks! Join the LV Viking Booster Club and support our Vikings!

ATTENTION VIKING SUPPORTERS – SPONSORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE:
It’s that time of year, Viking Fans! The 2024 LV Viking Booster Club Football Sponsorships are now available! In conjunction with the start of the athletic seasons, the Athletic Booster Club has started its annual business sponsorship drive. Our fundraising efforts are imperative to our organization, as we want to build lasting relationships with local businesses while recognizing the importance of their contributions as each sponsorship benefits the Lago Vistas Middle School and High School athletic programs. #vikingnation

In 2023-2024, thanks to the generosity of our amazing sponsors, members, and concession sales, the LV Viking Booster Club was able to:

• Purchase over $30,000 in new equipment for LVMS and LVHS Athletic Departments
• Provide new competition uniforms for the LVHS Cheer program
• Award $15,500 in scholarships for graduating seniors
• Sponsor/fund our varsity athletic banquets and other special events
• Establish the Viking Futures Fund with a goal to purchase a 12-15 passenger sprinter van for the athletic department

This year, we are offering new Video Board, Streaming, and Banner Sponsorship Packages. These packages provide a variety of ways to showcase your business or organization to all our amazing LV Viking Fans and Visitors during our home and away varsity football games. Visit https://www.lagovistasports.com/ to explore our new and exciting sponsorship opportunities!

All contributions are vital for our growing school district and athletic programs. Sponsorships can be completed online at https://forms.gle/pN2jXi8U7NieAZ2w6.

ORDER YOUR YARD SIGN TODAY:
Show your Viking pride and support our LVMS and LVHS athletic programs with our fantastic yard signs. Whether you're cheering for AeTT (Football), All Sports (for multiple sport athletes), specific sports, Cheer, or Valkyries, we have options for everyone!

Order Dates: Yard signs will be ordered three times per year: August 31, October 31, and January 31. Orders placed in between dates will be held until the next order date.
Order Form: Please submit a separate order form for each yard sign you need.
Payment: Payment must be made prior to the order date via PayPal or Square.
Pickup Arrangements: We will contact you to arrange pick up once the signs are ready.
To view Yard Sign examples and to access the Order Form please go to: https://forms.gle/8BGEXkKiXYBk99mE8

If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to email us at lvvikingbooster@gmail.com

• LADY VIKING VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE- 2024
• VIKING FOOTBALL SCHEDULE- 2024
• VIKING FALL TENNIS- 2024
• VIKING CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE- 2024

Attention Viking Fans and Supporters!!! Show your support for the Valkyries Drill Team by ordering a Viking Horn! Each horn is $20, with an option to personalize it with you or your student's name, number, and sports beads for an additional $5 for a total of $25. Orders received before August 30th will be ready for pickup on September 3rd in time before the first home football game. Payment will be due at time of pickup via cash or check. No Venmo or other e-payment will be accepted. Proceeds go directly to the Valkyries Drill Team to help fund their activities and competitions. Complete this form to get your Viking Horn today!

For further information please email Contact.BTownsend@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

Go Vikings!

Christy DeShazo

Lago Vista High School

Dance / Valkyries Drill Team Director

Vaping of any kind is against the law for anyone under the age of 21. In 2023, the Texas House passed Bill 114 which requires schools to place students in DAEP (Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs) if they are caught vaping on school grounds or at school-related events. The law applies to all e-cigarettes, regardless of whether they contain THC.

Please help us keep the school safe and the students in classrooms by educating your students about the dangers of e-cigarettes. Here is a great resource to talk to your teen about vaping and how bad it is for their physical, emotional and social health.

Transitioning from summer attire to school mode can be challenging, but LVHS Faculty and Administration want to remind students of the LVHS Dress Code.

Remember:

• NO HATS IN THE BUILDING
• NO PAJAMA PANTS
• NO SHORT SHIRTS THAT REVEAL MIDRIFFS
• NO SPAGHETTI STRAPS

Students who are out of code will be asked to fix the issue themselves and/or provided proper attire to remedy the violation. Let's dress for success, Vikings!

• 9/2 Monday - No School Labor Day
• 9/3 Tuesday - No School- Professional Learning Day
• 9/13 Friday- Homecoming Night
• 9/19- School Picture Day
• 10/31-11/1- Senior Yearbook Pictures

The G/T referral window fill begin as soon as the referral window closes.

LVISD G/T Referral Form 2024

SPANISH LVISD G/T Referral Form

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

tvasquez@lagovistaisd.net

There is so much great teaching and learning going on at LVHS, but your student has to be present in order to get the best education possible. We want our Vikings here as much as possible, and, Parents, YOU CAN HELP!

• Encourage your student to get their clothes, backpacks, and lunches ready to go the night before school.

• Help them get to bed at a decent hour and encourage decreased screen time close to lights out.

• Remind them of our Exemption Policy which could mean they can opt out of up to 3 Final Exams in the Spring.

• Plan appointments before or after school trying hard to be present during the crucial 2nd/6th period window that begins at 9:35am.

• If your kid is sick, please keep them home. We don't want to pass any germs around!

Per Texas State Law, in order to receive credit for a course or grade level, a student must be in attendance 90% of the time. Absences whether excused or unexcused count towards the total. Many parents don't realize that the vast majority of our funding from the state is directly tied to our daily attendance. Each student that is present each day equates to about $37 in funding. If a student is absent, that amount is lost. $37 may not seem like much, but it adds up quickly! This year we are encouraging all students to "Strive for 5!" Strive for 5 or less missed days for your child this school year.

Attendance Reminders

• The tardy bell rings at 8:45. Instruction begins immediately at this time.

• Official attendance is taken each day around 9:35am. If your child is not physically present at that time, they are counted absent.

• All attendance notes should be emailed to Cynthia England at cengland@lagovistaisd.net. Notes should be returned within 3 school days of the absence or appointment.

Kim Bentley, Middle School Assistant Principal, is leading a group of students to The Galápagos Islands in Summer 2026, and you’re invited!

Learn more about the trip they're planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://rsvp.eftours.com/vggrbnn

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.

In this info session, we’ll talk about:

• How this opportunity will benefit your student
• What we’ll see and do on our trip
• Everything that’s included in this experience
• How your child can earn academic credit
• How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
• How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Thanks,
Kimberly Bentley- kbentley@lagovistaisd.net

**Please note, this is a non-school sponsored trip.**

If your student drives a car to LVHS campus, they must purchase a parking permit. Scan the QR code below to purchase one online and have your student stop by the front office to pick up their tag.

Principal, Janda Castillo- jcastillo@lagovistaisd.net

Assistant Principal, David Hilsenteger- dhilsenteger@lagovistaisd.net

Assistant Principal, Dusty Kinslow- dkinslow@lagovistaisd.net
Website: https://www.lagovistaisd.net/page/lhs.Home

Phone: 512-267-8300 ex.5500