LVMS Newsletter

It's crazy to believe that our first semester is almost over! Here are a few important details about the final week and a half -

Friday, December 13 - Channel your Flannel

Monday, December 16 - Holiday Character Day(No masks or inflatable costumes)

Tuesday, December 17 - Holiday Chaos(wear all your Holiday gear!)

Wednesday, December 18 - See you next year! Wear New Year's Eve accessories!

We will have finals in each class, and December 18th will be the last day of school. We will return from break on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025.

We have completed giving all the students original passwords - getting 400 plus middle schoolers to create original passwords was a much bigger undertaking than I originally anticipated! They will be changed for the school over the weekend - if your student doesn't remember, please email me at eholt@lagovistaisd.net.

Also, cleaning stations for iPads will be set up in each classroom early next week to help reduce the spread of germs as we get into flu and cold season.

National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring Penny Wars this year to benefit Blue Santa here in Lago Vista. It ends on Monday, so collect your change this weekend!

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!

Don't worry about cooking on Wednesday December 11. Head to BUN-D for dinner and benefit the Children's Hunger Initiative.

The award-winning Lago Vista High School Valkyries will be hos9ng a dance clinic on

Friday, December 20th for all current LVISD students enrolled in Kinder - 8th grade. AGendees will

be broken up by age groups and taught a dance appropriate for his/her age and grade level by the

Valkyries. Dancers will also get to play games, do a craK, be given a Valkyrie shirt, and put on

showoff dance performance for family and friends aKer the clinic.

All proceeds will help offset the cost/expenses of Valkyries’ costumes and compe;;on fees this year.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: Wendy Phillips, Valkyries Drill Team Director

wphillips@lagovistaisd.net

Your student will be in or headed to the high school in the Summer of 2026, so you are invited!!

We have an opportunity to go on the trip of a lifetime! We are headed for a European tour in the summer of 2026! London! Paris! The Alps! And so much more! This tour will show your student history, art, beautiful cityscapes, and stunning nature!

This trip was selected by our students and has wonderful reviews! Sign up for the meeting to find out just how amazing and affordable this experience will be! Please plan to come to the information meeting, no obligation to join, but tons of information for you to make an informed decision and a chance for a $200 travel scholarship!

Sign up today with this link! https://tinyurl.com/4yrksvvs

Andrew Larkin, Lago Vista HS Art Teacher

alarkin@lagovistaisd.net

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

Order Number - 18995

10 State Championships in 9 Years! Lago Vista ISD is bursting with Viking pride as our UIL Academic and Athletics teams continue to achieve excellence at the highest level! From dominating on the field to shining in academics, our students prove year after year that hard work and determination lead to greatness. Here's to our amazing teams, coaches, and supporters for making history and making the Viking Nation proud!

#VikingExcellence #LagoVistaISD #WeAllRow #LagoVistaProud #StateChampions #UILPowerhouse

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