Strive for 5!
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.
But even more important than the law is that when your child misses school, they miss the amazing instruction that is happening and there's no way to ever truly make that up. Last year, our students missed a total of 5,851 days of instruction which equals 43,882 hours of awesome teaching that went unexperienced.
We want all of our students to be able to take advantage of as much great teaching as possible, so that's why this year we are encouraging all parents to "Strive for 5!" Strive for 5 or less missed days for your child this school year. Please do not misunderstand- if your child is sick, please, please, please keep them home. However, try to plan vacations around our school holidays so that your child can avoid missing as much instruction as possible.
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! When looking at last year's numbers, LVES lost $216,487 in funding due to attendance.That funding could allow us to hire more teachers equating to smaller class sizes to benefit our students.
Again, if your child is sick, please keep them home. The last thing we want is for your child to be miserable here at school and to possibly cause another child to be sick. What we are trying to limit is avoidable absences.
Attendance Reminders
- 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.
Meet Our Counselor!
Hello LVES Families!
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself! My name is Amy Sexton and I am the Lago Vista Elementary School Counselor. This will be my ninth year as the counselor here, and I absolutely love being a part of the Viking family!
My passion for education began during my time as a student at The University of Texas at Austin, where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Learning and Development. After moving around the country and overseas for several years, I came back to Austin and resumed my teaching career in Leander ISD as a 5th grade teacher for eleven years. My compassion for students and wanting to help the whole child led me to pursue my Master of Education in School Counseling degree. I was then fortunate to begin my counseling career at Lago Vista Elementary! What I love most about the elementary level is the opportunity for early intervention support that can have a lifetime positive impact on a child.
As your school counselor, I would like for everyone to know my various roles, and ways I might be able to help your child. I can provide:
Individual guidance counseling
Small group guidance counseling
Classroom guidance lessons based on our LVISD Character Traits and the Social Emotional Learning Competencies of responsible decision-making, self-management, self and social awareness, and relationship skills.
I also serve our campus in these areas:
Campus 504 Plan Coordinator
PALs Coordinator
Project Mentor Coordinator
Coordinate and deliver meal bags and school supplies for students in need
Project VinĂĄtta/No Place for Hate Kindness Coalition Coordinator
Support and consult with staff and families about student concerns
I am so excited to work with your children, and I look forward to getting to know you throughout the school year!
Sincerely,
Amy Sexton
LVES School Counselor
512.267.8300 ext. 4504
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.
Lago Vista Elementary School
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