LVMS Newsletter

If you'd like to make a donation of tissues, we would gladly accept them! We've got a lot of kids that use them!

We will be having a Spring Dance this year, and it will be Friday, February 28th at 6:30. Mark your calendars now!

Vikings competed with 4 other campuses in our area UIL Academic Events. The night was a huge success during which students showcased their academic talents including writing, speaking, spelling, listening, and general content knowledge. Overall in the Meet, Lago Vista came in 2nd, behind Lampasas. These competitive districts came out in high numbers, but the Vikings were able to earn awards and recognition in several events.

6th Grade Winners:

Art Smart - 4th Alice Karoukina, 5th Juniper Whitted

Calculator Applications - 4th Lazarus Smith, 5th Artsiom Shut

Editorial Writing - 6th Tyler Jungman

Impromptu Speaking - 1st Lazarus Smith, 2nd Clara Hahn, 4th Juniper Whitted

Listening - 3rd Lily Villareal, 4th Ellanor Cox, 6th Eliza Hendrickson; 2nd place team

Maps, Charts, and Graphs - 6th Ryan Charbonneau; 3rd team with Tucker Tarlton and Nathaniel Salazar Valazquez

Mathematics - 1st Ryan Charbonneau, 2nd Artyom Shut, 3rd Lazarus Smith; 1st place team

Modern Oratory - 1st Presley Crouch, 5th Aerys Molloy

Number Sense - 2nd Ryan Charbonneau, 3rd Lazarus Smith, 6th Walker Bostic; 1st place team

Oral Reading - 1st Scout Henderson, 2nd Juniper Whitted

Ready Writing - 3rd Colton Maxwell

Science - 1st Lazarus Smith, 5th Lily Villareal, 6th Delia Tabor; 2nd place team

Social Studies - 1st Paxton Coley, 2nd Jack Haralson, 6th Lucas O’Bryant; 1st place team

Spelling - 2nd Lily Villareal, 3rd Alice Karoukina, 5th Xavier Stoneham; 1st place team

7th Grade Winners:

Art Smart - 5th Brooke Viruette

Chess Puzzles - 1st Roman Ognev, 6th Justin Schneider; 2nd place team with Liam O’Bryant

Dictionary Skills - 4th Waylon Ruddick, 5th Michael Caldwell, 6th Joe Luna; 2nd place team

Impromptu Speaking - 4th Summer Neid, 5th Summer Johnston

Maps, Charts, and Graphs - 5th Michael Caldwell

Mathematics - 2nd Nakona Goodnight, 4th Michael Caldwell, 5th Hudson Holden; 2nd place team

Modern Oratory - 2nd Lillian Kamenzind, 3rd Summer Johnston

Number Sense - 3rd Nakona Goodnight, 6th Michael Caldwell, 3rd place team with Hudson Holden

Oral Reading - 4th Cora Larkin

Social Studies - 1st Roman Ognev, 3rd Liam O’Bryant

8th Grade Winners:

Art Smart - 4th Lucas Jackson, 5th Stella Granger AND Lucy Smith; 2nd place team

Chess Puzzles - 1st Shrijita Sen, 2nd Ryker Pennington, 4th Gavin Merritt; 1st place team

Dictionary Skills - 4th Riley Carl; 3rd place team with Diego Rodriguez Molinero and Lucas Jackson

Impromptu Speaking - 1st Lucy Smith, 4th Stella Granger, 5th Lucas Jackson, Best Alternate Lila Rodriguez

Maps, Charts, and Graphs - 2nd Diego Rodriguez Molinero; 2nd team with Riley Carl and Lucas Jackson

Mathematics - 1st Diego Rodriguez Molinero, 2nd Shrijita Sen, 4th Andrew Pennington; 1st place team

Number Sense - 1st place Shrijita Sen, 2nd Andrew Pennington, 1st place team with Diego Rodriguez Molinero

Ready Writing - 3rd Lily Hahn

Social Studies - 1st Lucas Jackson, 3rd Kaden Hodd, 5th Diego Rodriguez Molinero; 1st place team

One Act Play (competition Saturday 2/1/25):

1st Place Show

Best Performer (overall in competition) - Summer Thatcher

All Star Cast (overall in competition) - Alexander Stoneham

All Star Tech (overall in competition) - Ian Villela

Honorable Mention All Star Cast (overall in competition)- Tyler Turnley and Cara Woodring

Congratulations to all our competitors! We are very proud of their performance. Competitors and their families will be invited to join us in a celebration once the awards are received.

• Here are some important dates for the Spring Semester...it goes by so fast!

• April 8th: 6th Grade RLA STAAR

• April 9th: 8th Grade RLA STAAR

• April 10th: 7th Grade RLA STAAR

• April 15th: 8th Grade Science

• April 17th: 8th Grade Soc St

• April 23rd: 6th Grade STAAR, 7th Grade Math

• April 24th: 8th Grade Math, Algebra I (LVMS) STAAR

Any current 8th grader interested in trying out for the 2025-2026 LVHS Cheer Program should read and fill out the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/kTdtNKywryLw7pMR7

All candidates MUST attend or send a representative to the tryout meeting on Wednesday, February 19 at 6:30 pm in the LVHS MAC. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Baugh at kbaugh@lagovistaisd.net.

Tryout applications should be completed prior to the tryout meeting on February 19.

If you are a 6th or 7th grader interested in LVMS Cheer next year, here are some important dates and meetings coming up!

Mandatory Information Meeting Monday, February 24th - If unable to attend must send a representative

Monday, March 3rd 5-7pm Clinic in upper gym of MS

Tuesday, March 4th 5-7 Clinic + Mock Evaluation in upper gym of MS

Thursday, March 6th 5-6:30 Formal Evaluation in the upper gym of the MS

Lost & Found - Please remember to ask your child to check the Lost & Found. We have lots of jackets that have been turned in since the weather has gotten colder and also lots of water bottles of all shapes and sizes!

Absences - If your child is going to be leaving from school anytime during the school day because of a doctor/dentist visit, you are welcome to take a picture of the note and send it to our nurse/attendance clerk @ tharkins@lagovistaisd.net

Also, if you have a child at home sick, you may send an email to her to let her know so she can mark them on the day of their absence.

School Stickers - If you are wanting to show your school pride on your vehicle, we have three different designs of LV stickers. Just ask for Monica and bring $5 cash for each sticker you would like.

LV Stickers - Need a LV sticker to show your support for Lago Vista ISD? We have three different designs for sale at $5 each (cash or check only). Ask Monica in the front office.

Help erase school lunch balances for students in the Viking Nation! Each generous donation will lift a financial burden from our community and will allow Lago Vista ISD to focus resources on supporting student success.

To donate, please visit https://lvisdtx.schoolwindow.com/estore/lvdo/donation.html.

Thank you for helping us ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive!

You can order your LVMS Yearbook now using this link - https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/jobSearch/displayHome

Order Number - 18995

GoldStar Transit is hiring school bus drivers for Lago Vista ISD!
- Starting at $20.50 per hour
- $1,500 sign on bonus w/experience
- Bring your kids to work, no daycare needed.
- No experience necessary....training provided!

We encourage all parents to log into your Parent Portal at any time and set up alerts. Follow the directions and screenshots below.

Once you are logged into your Parent Portal, go to the upper right hand corner of your screen and click on the "bell".

You will then click on the View/Set Alerts.

Click on the Set Alerts to go to the menu to set alerts for grades, assignments and attendance.

If you have any problems or questions, please contact Monica Kaiser @ #2503.

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.

Doors open at 8:10 - there will not be supervision before then...

1st Period - 8:40 - 9:26

2nd Period - 9:30 - 10:16

3rd Period - 10:20 - 11:06

4th Period - 11:10 - 11:56

A Lunch - 11:56 - 12:26

A 5th Period - 12:30 - 1:16

B 5th Period - 12:00 - 12:46

B Lunch - 12:46 - 1:16

6th Period - 1:20 - 2:06

7th/Advisory - 2:06 - 2:36

8th Period - 2:40 - 3:26

9th Period - 3:30 - 4:15

Reminder - any student who is either using or in possesion of an e-cigarette(vape) of any type is an automatic DAEP(Disciplinary Alternative Education Placement) sentence.

HB 114 makes offenses involving the possession and/or or use of vapes a mandatory DAEP offense. School districts will now be required to place all students who are caught in possession and/or or using vapes (of any kind – not just those with drugs) into their DAEP.

Please share this with your children - it's just not worth it!

Email: eholt@lagovistaisd.net
Website: www.lagovistaisd.net
Location: 8039 Bar K Ranch Road, Lago Vista, TX, USA
Phone: 512-267-8300