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LVMS Newsletter

Edition VIII, October 10, 2024

LVMSNewsletterEdition VIII, October 10, 2024

Enjoy your long weekend!

No school Friday, October 11 and Monday, October 14.


The next 9 weeks will start on Tuesday, October 15 - see you then!

Escape Room Winners!

6th grade Science students did an Energy Escape Room this week. In order to Escape, they had to complete Energy Transformation puzzles!

Peace Poster

Art students are working on their Lions Club Peace Posters. Each year, the Lago Vista and Point Venture Lions Club sponsor an art contest and the students are working hard!

US History Review

US History classes reviewed this week for their test on the American Revolution. They were able to form study groups and use the courtyard to sit outside to get some fresh air.

Dance!

On Friday night, October 25 we will have our school dance from 6:30 - 9:00. Tickets will be $5 dollars and they will be sold during the week of October 21 as well as at the door. Because it's so close to Halloween, students can wear their costumes to the dance. Very important - NO MASKS and NO WEAPONS. If a student has either of those, they may be asked to leave the dance with zero refund.


Also, to add to the festivities, we are working with LVHS Theatre students to make our own Haunted House! Entrance into the Haunted House will be $5 dollars a person and can be paid for at the dance.

8th Grade PSAT

Attention 8th Grade Students and Parents,


We would like to inform you that the PSAT 8/9 will be administered to all 8th graders during the school day on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. This test is a great opportunity for students to practice for future SAT tests and gain valuable insights into their academic skills.


If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to contact Mrs.Bentley @ kbentley@lagovistaisd.net.

Thank you for your support!

Help erase school lunch balances!

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!

Parent Volunteer Group!

We are seeking volunteers to help support the teachers, staff,and students at Lago Vista Middle School. As a parent, there are a number of ways you can help out and be involved at
middle school -

Stock the Teachers Lounge

Staff Appreciation Lunches

Pies for Thanksgiving

Holiday Goodies

Supply drives And More!


We will send an email to coordinate the many differentopportunities you have to make a difference at the middle school. Whether you have a few hours a week, an hour a year, or awesome culinary skills, we’d love to hear from you! If you’d like to help out but aren’t quite sure how, just let us
know and we’ll figure something out! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Courtney Stockard at cstockard@duck.com or Lindsey Phillips at lindsey.phillips@modmed.com


Please join here - https://forms.gle/Y7N8StvYr18UpJPD6

Order your Yearbook now!

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


Order Number - 18995

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 3,320 days of instruction which equals 24,900 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, LVMS lost $122,840 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 8:40. Instruction begins immediately at this time.
  • Official attendance is taken each day at 9:45. 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 Terri Harkins at tharkins@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 9:45 time frame if possible.

Lago Vista Transportation - ELink!

Lago Vista ISD is proud to share our new bus route lookout system e-Link by Versatrans. Once you

have registered your Lago Vista ISD student through Ascender ParentPortal and have requested bus

transportation, your student’s route information will be located in our e-Link portal. Please allow 2-3

business days after registering.


You will need your student’s ID number to create and access your e-Link account.

To get started, please visit the Lago Vista ISD e-Link website below:

https://thebusportal.com/LagovistaTX/elinkrp/login.aspx


Transportation changes are not necessary for the middle school.

Lady Vikings Saddle The Mustangs!

The Lady Vikings played host to their 1431 rival Marble Falls this past Monday Evening.


7A

What a win for these girls! It didn’t come easy but the 7A Lady Vikings took down the Marble Falls Mustangs in 2 sets on Monday evening. First district win in the books! The wait and the hard work proved to be successful and we are no longer the team of 3! We had a great first set as always and played hard. Mid second set we started to continue bad habits of crumbling after we were ahead. I had said that I was determined to have them work on their mental game for this competition, to push through the pressure, to overcome mistakes quickly, and to bounce back from being behind … they did! So incredibly proud of this team!!

7B

It was a tough home game against Marble Falls, ending in a heartbreaking loss in three sets. Despite the outcome, there were standout performances. Lauren Wood led with 13 serving points, including multiple aces, while Aubrey Alves contributed 9 serving points. Cora Larkin added 6 points, Cori Davis had 3, and Gracyn Koncak chipped in with 2. On defense, Brookley Janson and Tallulah Hardy were impressive, digging the ball and keeping rallies alive. At the net, Starry Dannelley, Isabella Faz, Teagan Paz, and Victoria Porras played aggressively, showcasing their skills and determination. Though the match didn't go as hoped, the team's effort and resilience were commendable!


8A

The Lady Vikings hope to stay unbeaten at home while getting their 3rd straight home win as they played host to the Lady Mustangs this past monday evening. It’s a nice comfortable feeling when you have the home crowd and the familiarity of your own gym!

The energy from the student section is really felt out on the court. The girls came out firing against the Mustangs Monday evening! From the outset the girls applied pressure using aggressive spot serving and persistent attacking jumping all over the Lady Mustangs. The pressure play from the Vikings allowed the girls to build up a 10 point lead that they wouldn’t relinquish in the first set. The second set however saw the girls squander an early 3 point lead to the Mustangs as the “struggles” sat in and the girls' fine play from the first set evaporated away into sloppy play that included many passing and hitting errors. Finding themselves down as many as 6 points midway through the 2nd set the Lady Vikings steeled themselves and rallied eventually tying the set at 19 points. After a couple tense back-n-forth points and the score knotted up at 22 the girls would pull away using three clutch serves from Rain Nelson to take the set and the match 25 -22. The win is the 3rd at home this season as the girls have successfully defended their home court thus far. The girls overall record is 7-2 on the season. Next up for the Lady Vikings are the Lady Bulldogs from Burnet on Wednesday evening. The Lady Vikings look to avenge an early season defeat and keep their district title hopes alive. Come out and support the girls in what will be a very fun match to watch!

Stat Leaders:

Aces:

7 - Leya Sund; 5 - Amelia Ferguson; 2 - Brinkley Gold

Kills:

5 - Sloane Wolfe; 4 - Amelia Ferguson; 3 - Lauren Carpenter

Assists:

7 - Leya Sund; 5 - Lila Rodriguez

Digs:

8 - Leya Sund; 5 Brinkley Gold; 3 - Rain Nelson

Blocks:


1 - Sloane Wolfe, Lila Rodriguez


8B

Coming soon!

XC Runs Final Meet of the Season

We had an incredible cross country season this year! We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and commitment we saw this season. Our runners faced tough competition and continued to improve their times and reach PR’s. Congratulations on a great season Vikings!


Our boys and girls cross country teams competed at the District Racel on Tuesday, October 8th at Marble Falls High School. Below are the results of the race.


Our 8th grade girls earned 2nd place scoring a total of 78 points. Our top 5 scoring runners at the district race were Madilyn Weldon - 9th place, Vanessa Lee - 14th place, Lucy Smith - 16th place, Taytum Stojanik - 23rd, and Addison Brown - 29th. Also competing for our team was Aaliyah Arthur, Peyton Christianson, Lauren Carpenter, Emerie Magana, Zoe Krautter, Piper Knisely, Aislin Munoz, Hailey Hipskind, Malia Nieves, Anberlin McClellen, Emma Phillips, and Victoria Nunez,



Our 7th grader girls earned 2nd place with a total of 81 points. Our top 5 scoring runners for the district meet were Bennett Buster - 13th place, Summer Neid - 21st place, Gracyn Koncak - 27th place, Liata Keehl - 28th place, and Brooke Viruette - 35th place. Also competing for the 7th grade girls was Lillian Kamenzind, Glendy Chavez, Cora Larkin, and Piper Brown.



The 8th grade boys came in 6th place with a total of 106 points. Our top 5 scoring runners for the 8th-grade boys were John Roberts - 8th place, Bennett Walker - 22nd place, Joseph Spence - 24th place, Mason Lee - 26th place, William Hampton - 30th place. Also competing for the 8th-grade boys were Ryker Pennington, Cole Makowichuk, Gavin Merritt, Brock McKinney, Gabriel Manley, Garan Childs, and Diego Rodriguez



The 7th grade boys earned fourth place with a total of 90 points. Our top 5 scoring runners were Tyler Tarlton - DISTRICT CHAMPION, Kooper Kudrna - 4th place, Ethan Munoz - 17th place, Nicholas Cordaway - 39th place, Carter Brannen - 46th place, and Liam O’Bryant - 55th place. Also competing for the 7th grade district team Luis Andres, Yosuf Arthur, and Cirilo Haynes

WELCOME BACK VIKINGS!

The Booster Club would like to welcome our Viking students, athletes, families, and fans back to school! There is already so much going on at LVMS and LVHS. Get ready for a fantastic year! Please visit our website for information on all things Booster Club at https://www.lagovistasports.com/


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

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

WE ALL ROW!

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

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

Viking Excellence

Lago Vista ISD is extremely proud of our highly skilled and experienced teaching staff! With a dedicated team that builds strong relationships and delivers top-notch education, our teachers create an environment where students thrive both academically and personally. Their hard work and passion for student success truly make a difference every day!

#Viking Excellence

#WeAllRow

#LagoVistaISD

#ThankATeacher

Academic Calendar for 2024-25!

Grade & Attendance Alerts -

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.

Strive for 5!

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.

Bell Schedule

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

Vaping = DAEP

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!

Lago Vista Middle School

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

Eric Holt
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