LVIS Family Newsletter

September 1, 2023

Coming Up

September 4th - Happy Labor Day! (No School)

September 5th - No School- Professional Development Day for Staff

September 6th - 8th - Spirit Week (See details below)

September 8th - Lago Vista H.S. Homecoming

October 18th - Fall Pictures

From Our Parent Volunteer Organization

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Did you know that LVIS has formed a parent volunteer organization? Have you been wanting to get involved and connect with other LVIS parents? We would love to have your participation!

As many of you know, the Intermediate School does not have its own PTO. We are trying to change that! During this upcoming year, we will be actively working to get this organization set up for future Intermediate parents.

What does that mean for you? Principal Sullivan has requested more parent involvement this school year! Sarah Hyde and Jessica Adamo will be reaching out to you throughout the school year. We will need help decorating hallways, supporting/pampering our teachers, praising our superstars for their hard work by decorating lockers and parties, family movie nights, Watch Dogs, Apex volunteering, fundraising to create a better recess environment for our children and more!

Our first official parent involvement activity will be decorating our halls for Homecoming! Please Sign-Up on the Sign Up Genius if you would like to decorate or donate supplies.

Let’s make this year the best yet for our 4th & 5th graders!

Please click here if you are interested in participating

https://forms.gle/Rpgeij8GgJnRGyMf9

Thanks again for signing up!

Jessica Adamo and Sarah Hyde

Sign Up to Decorate for Spirit Week

If you are interested in helping decorate the school in blue and yellow, we would for you to join in the fun with the parent involvement organization. Click on this "Sign up Genius" to sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0845A5AB2BA7F58-lago/139597592#/

Watch DOGS

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Watch D.O.G.S. Coming

We are starting Watch D.O.G.S (Dads or Parents of Great Students) at LVIS in the upcoming months. We would love for Parents to come volunteer during the day. It could be for one hour a month or a couple days a week. The purpose of Watch Dogs is to provide a positive presence in school and serve as a role-model for children at school.

If you are interested in volunteering for LVIS Watch DOG, please fill out this form here

https://forms.gle/yJWjxr8hdZwmSvqB6

Volunteer Information

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Do you plan on volunteering this year? We would love to have your support! Click on the link below to fill-out your parent volunteer application.

Click here

https://www.lagovistaisd.net/upload/page/0062/docs/Volunteer%20application.pdf

Spirit Week

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Spirit Week is coming! In honor of homecoming, this is a week that we celebrate our Vikings and show our Viking Pride.

Wednesday Sept. 6th - Hats off to the Vikings! On Wednesday, wear sports shirts or hats to show your Viking Pride!

Thursday Sept. 7th - Show your Viking pride by wearing Hawaiian clothes

Friday Sept 8th - Blue out! Wear blue to show your school spirit!

GT Referral Link

If you would like your child tested for Gifted and Talented, the testing window will be open until October 2, 2023. To nominate your child for testing, please complete the form at the link below.

English here

A Shout-Out to Our Amazing Staff!

Our incredible staff worked tirelessly to prepare for the start of the school year. They have worked late nights and weekends in order to ensure that they were ready, the room was beautiful, and it was a smooth start to the school year. As I walked into classrooms this week, I have observed incredible conversations designed to build relationships and create a warm and welcoming classroom climate.

I’m sure you have heard many fun snippets from your child about their day. If you have a moment, please feel free to share with your child’s teacher some of the fun things that have been shared at home via email, or have your child write a card or draw a picture for their teacher as a token of appreciation. I know it would make their day!

Daily Schedule

7:15 am - Doors Open

7:40 am - School Starts

9:25 am - ADA Attendance Time

10:45am - 5th Grade Lunch

11:15am - 4th Grade Lunch

3:15 pm - Dismissal

Cafeteria Information

Breakfast and Lunch . Breakfast will be $2.00 and Lunch is $3.30. Here is the link to add funds to your child's account.

Free and Reduced Meal Applications - Families are encouraged to fill out the Free and Reduced-Price Meals applications. You can access the links here (English or Spanish). You may not qualify for it, but you could be eligible for other assistance.

Lunch with your Child - Families are welcome to come eat with their child starting the week of September 11th. This allow us time to learn routines and procedures. We will have tables in the cafeteria for parents to sit with their child during lunch.

Free and Reduced Lunch Application

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Families are encouraged to fill out the free and reduced meal lunch application. The application may be found online at: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application

Or, please contact the Intermediate School office at 512 267-8300, press 4. We are happy to send a paper copy home with your child.

Reminder: The free and reduced lunch application is completed each year.

Friday Night Lights

Counselor Corner

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Hope Austin

Hope Austin is partnering with Lago Vista Intermediate School to provide weekend food items for our students. Hope Austin is a charitable organization that delivers food for our students weekly, on Fridays.

Here is additional information about this fantastic group who serves the greater Austin community: Hope Austin. Hope Austin is currently assisting at 80 area schools.

We are so appreciative for what they do for our students! Please contact Cynthia Gumbert/school counselor for more information. Names of recipients are kept confidential. We are happy to add your child to our list.

Cynthia Gumbert/School Counselor Lago Vista Intermediate School

cgumbert@lagovistaisd.net or 512-267-8300 extension 3508