LVMS Newsletter

We got a lot of questions about a dance, and yes, we do have one coming up on Friday, October 25th!

More details will follow, but I wanted everyone to know that we will have one.

Dear LVMS Families,

We are excited to kick off the 2024-2025 school year and can't wait for students to build strong relationships on campus.

I am hoping you might be willing to help us build a vibrant and connected school culture at LVMS. Fundraising is something that helps to fund student activities and give teachers additional resources to support students. Through our partnership with School Funding Group we are simply asking for a minimum $20 dollar donation, and for that donation, you will receive numerous discounts on brand names like Amazon, Home Depot, Nike and Oakley. These discounts can far outweigh the cost of your donation.

The proceeds of this fundraiser will help fund:

• Teacher Training
• Teacher Supplies
• Student Incentives
• Technology for the classroom
• UIL and OAP Supplies
• School Improvement

We appreciate any support you can give and can't wait for this to be the best school year ever!

https://schoolfundinggroup.com/donate/09319fd9-40c1-4ee2-8760-20064db23e99

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!

LVHS Cheer is hosting a Mini Cheer Camp 2024 on September 21 from 9 AM to Noon at LVHS gym for student between Kinder and 8th Grade. Cost is $50 per participant and there will be a show off at 11:30 AM in the main gym. Please fill out this form to participate - https://forms.gle/zYvdUTJG9ZnhPJvp8 - payment will be collected on check in day - CASH or CHECK only!

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

Order Number - 18995

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 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.

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 students 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 Valkyrie’s Drill Team to help fund their activities and competitions. For further information please email Contact.BTownsend@gmail.com. Thank you for your support! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSep443gAZONlfiZG6LNZ78jAAiCsWAwm6_BHLmoNGyqRW1bCQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

We are so proud of the hard work and effort these athletes put into everything they do! They push each other in their training and races. We love the way they cheer for each other and support one another. Although the girls do not seem to like the boys singing on the bus 🙂

Our boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Burnet Invitational on Tuesday, September 10th. Below are the results of the race.

Our 8th-grade girls competed against 172 other runners on Tuesday. There were 11 teams competing and we earned 7th place overall. Our top 5 runners for the meet were, Madilyn Weldon, Lucy Smith, Vanessa Lee, Taytum Stojanik, Yoselin Zelaya. Also competing for the team was Addison Brown, Peyton Christianson, Lauren Carpenter, Zoe Krautter, Jo Lynn Salinas, Aislin Munoz, Piper Knisely, Emerie Magana, Astrid Hernandez, Hailey Hipskind, Gemma Tuttle, Anberlin McClellen, Makayla Reidy, Victoria Nunez, Malia Nieves, Gabby Alvarado, and Stella Maxwell.

Our 7th graders competed against 13 teams with over 170 other runners in a very competitive race. Our top 5 runners for the meet were Bennett Buster, Summer Neid, Gracyn Koncak, Liata Keehl, and Cora Larkin. Also competing for the 7th grade girls was Glendy Chavez, Piper Brown, and Lillian Kamenzind.

The 8th grade boys raced against 13 teams with over 130 runners and earned ninth place. Our top 5 scoring runners for the 8th-grade boys were John Roberts, Bennett Walker, Mason Lee, William Hampton, and Andrew Pennington. Also competing for the 8th-grade boys were Trent Norman, Garan Childs, Gabriel Manley, Brock McKinney, Diego Rodriguez and Gavin Merritt.

The 7th grade boys competed against 11 teams and earned ninth place. Earning a top 10 medal for the team were Tyler Tarlton earning 2nd place overall and Kooper Kudrna earning 4th place overall. In addition, the top 5 scoring runners were Ethan Munoz, Luis Andres, Carter Brannen. Also competing for our 7th grade team were Silas Gambrell, Liam O’Bryant, and Cirilo Haynes

Our next race is Tuesday, September 17th at our HS course. It will be a “relay” style race against Marble Falls and Burnet. Our teams will create relay teams of 4 with each member racing a mile loop on our cross country course.

Many thanks to our coaches for bringing the LVMS volleyball teams to watch UT volleyball on Thursday night! The Lady Vikings return to action on Monday when they travel to Burnet for their second game of the year. The home opener will be Monday, September 16 against Gateway.

The LVMS 8th Grade Blue Vikings began their football season with an impressive 35-0 win over the Taylor Ducks at Lago Vista High School Stadium on Tuesday, September 10. The game began with both teams playing strong defense in the first quarter. Once the Vikings settled in, the offense could move the ball very efficiently against the Duck Defense. For the season's first game, the Vikings proved to be a very skilled and physical team. The offensive and defensive lines for the Vikings set the tone for the night by establishing the line of scrimmage. The Viking Offense produced three scores by Easton Rice, Levi Castro, and Landon Jordan. Defensively, the Vikings produced two more scores as well on an interception by Eason Rice and a fumble recovery by Trevor Seibenlist. Lila Rose added all five points after attempts as the placekicker. The Vikings' coaches are very pleased with the results of this first contest but know that plenty of corrections need to be made before they travel to Marion next week (Thursday, September 19).

On Wednesday, the LVMS 8th Gold Viking Football Team traveled to Lampasas for their first game of the season. The Vikings came up short vs the Badgers. However, it was a learning experience for the boys who had not played much or played any football in the past. Austin Babin and Austin Tarver were offensive and defensive standouts. The 8th Gold Vikings look to rebound in a scrimmage vs Marion on Thursday night in Marion.

The 7th Grade teams had a scrimmage on Wednesday night, and will kick off their regular season next Thursday in Marion.

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

Lago Vista ISD is proud to offer a robust offering of college credit opportunities for our students through our OnRamps and Advanced Placement (AP) programs. In addition to preparing students for the academic expectations of higher education, students who earn college credit through these programs have an opportunity to obtain college credit at a fraction of the cost of tuition, fees, textbooks, and materials at a Texas public four-year institution.

Based on the latest information from College for All Texans, the average cost for tuition, fees, books, and supplies for one college credit hour at public universities for 2024-2025 is $387.40. Last year alone, Lago Vista High School students earned 571 college credits through OnRamps and Advanced Placement (AP) amounting to $221,205.40 in tuition savings for families.

Congratulations to our students and staff for this incredible achievement. This is something to celebrate, Vikings!

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.

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

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