Bee Cave Beehive

I hope this emails finds everyone healthy! I have missed everyone so much and I know the teachers are missing everyone too! I do have to say, I have really enjoyed my opportunities to pop in and out of hangouts and seeing your children staying connected with their classmates and their teacher. The best part is when I pop in and they are not expecting me!

Soon to be released ... a video from the BCE staff on how we continue to stay inspired even though we miss the students!

Thank you for continuing to share your children with us and for staying connected to us! Thank you for your patience and understanding with this amazing process, during this difficult time.

Take care,

Principal Kellner

It is time for us to start working on next year! Part of our planning process is to seek input from parents. This process is designed to gain input from parents, however it is not a requirement for placement. Requests for specific teachers will not be considered. For your convenience, I have also linked the form for Lake Pointe Elementary for those of you who will be transferring. Parents only need to fill out the form for the campus their child will be attending next fall. The links go directly to the campus principal of each school. If you choose to provide input, please do so before the deadline which is May 11th, 2020.

BCE Parent Input Form

LPE Parent Input Form

For those of you that will be transferring to LPE next year, Principal Kelly Freed has asked me to send you the link to her current newsletter for more information.

Please know, that if you are one of our families leaving us to another campus next year, you will be missed!

Dear Lake Travis ISD Staff, Parents and Guardians,

In a continued effort to help reduce the spread of Coronavirus in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the continued closure of all public and private school buildings until Monday, May 4.

While LTISD buildings and facilities will remain closed, we will continue to engage our students through our online learning platform. We will also continue to provide essential operations as needed including mobile meals, cleaning and custodial services, and other critical functions. Additionally, the governor’s order results in the cancellation of all district and school events scheduled through Monday, May 4.

The continued closure leads one to question if we will be able to return to our school buildings this year. Many are asking if there will be some type of modified graduation event. At the moment, we simply do not know what will happen after May 4. I ask for your continued patience, flexibility and support during this time. Please know I will keep you updated with any developments. In the interim, I wish you and your family much health during this time.

Sincerely,

Brad Lancaster, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Information regarding online ordering coming in the next Beehive

Lake Travis ISD staff is providing free meals to children 0-18 years of age. Packaged breakfast and lunch will be available for pickup together between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. at each of our three middle school campuses:

• Bee Cave Middle School - 5400 Vail Divide, Austin, 78738
• Hudson Bend Middle School -15600 Lariat Trail, Austin, 78734
• Lake Travis Middle School - 4932 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood, 78669

Meals are provided in drive-through fashion at the bus drop-off location at each middle school campus. Parents will not need to exit their vehicle, but, according to federal guidelines, all children must be present in the vehicle to receive a meal. Please note, hot meals are not being provided. Instead, meals consist of packaged cereals, sandwiches, fruit, vegetables, fruit juice, milk and/or water.

While some of you may be eager to volunteer your time and services during our meal pickup, we must keep in mind and adhere to local and state restrictions limiting public gatherings. Our outstanding food service department has this under control. We sincerely appreciate your concern and willingness to help.

For more information, visit the Coronavirus section on the Lake Travis ISD website, or email foodservice@ltisdschools.org.

School Counselors are still available to support our students and families during this time of remote learning. Please reach out as needed.

For Young Students: Children take their cues for how to feel and how to act from their parents and caregivers. The following link gives simple ideas for staying calm and resilient.

How you and your children can de-stress during corona virus

For All Students: Boredom may be a new experience for many of our children who are usually busy and scheduled with many activities. Take advantage of the boredom and increased down time to learn more about each other, ourselves and how we respond to new events. Try some of the activities listed on this link to enhance this self-learning.

Simple Activites for Children and Adolescents

For Parents: When parents are OK, kids are OK. Parents have many worries and concerns right now. The link below can help with ideas about how to care for yourself during this challenging time.

https://www.virusanxiety.com/

Please feel free to contact our school counselor Courtney Trimmer at trimmerc@ltisdschools.org

BCE's 2018-2019 Federal Report Card, State School Report Card and Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) are now posted on the district website at https://www.ltisdschools.org/accountability or under Families > Accountability. These reports are provided by the Texas Education Agency as part of federal and state accountability requirements.

BCE PTO offers enrichment programs, hosts community events, appreciates teachers, and funds tens of thousands of dollars of recurring annual expenses towards continued support of our BCE students!

Please join me in welcoming our 2019-2020 PTO Board:

President: Tiffany Greenberg

Vice President: Miko Tachibana

Treasurer: Jo Youngblood & Allison Fisher

VPs of Fundraising: Sarah Savage

VP Membership: Stefanie Boicelli

Secretary: Meagan Gafford

On behalf of the 2019-2020 PTO Board, THANK YOU to all parents for supporting our school with your time and resources. We truly have the best community here at Bee Cave Elementary!

Volunteering at BCE is the best way to get involved, meet new people, and directly impact your child's school experience. Check out all of our volunteer opportunities and sign up for the areas that interest you. Thanks in advance for your support of BCE! It’s going to be another amazing year!

Website: https://www.ltisdschools.org/Domain/12
Location: 14300 Hamilton Pool Road, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-533-6250
Twitter: @BCEBobcats