
LVES Week 33 Newsletter
LVES May 2, 2025
Parents: Please Update Your Information!
Please Update - If you have moved or gotten a new phone number, please go into your Parent Portal, click on the Registration button and then on the Contact Information and update before the end of the school year to make sure you receive your child's report card in a timely manner.
If you have forgotten your username or password, please send an email to registration@lagovistaisd.net and we can help reset it for you. Include your child's name and grade. Thank you.
May 9th will be Field Day at the LVHS Stadium for PK/VRT/ECSE, Kinder, and 1st grade.
PK/VRT/ECSE/Kinder- 9:15-11:30
1st- 9:45-12:45
RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/oEUJ3ypU5BV1Fb1q7
May 16th will be Field Day at the LVHS Stadium for 2nd and 3rd grade. 9:15-1:15
RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/Jw5KVngnF8uFeuPu6
If you are interested in attending or volunteering at the field day, please RSVP so that we can preprint your Visitor Badge and have it waiting for you at the LVHS Ticket Booth.
***EVERYONE CHECKING IN FOR FIELD DAY SHOULD BRING THEIR PHOTO ID***
If you are volunteering to work a station at Field Day, you will also need to have a passed background check for this school year. If you have not yet completed a background check, here's the link!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCCvXgE6JZa287u8XnQxz02Uxb8tmkt-phHjPtuGzFVtH8pQ/viewform
Here's the link to sign up to volunteer:
PK/K/1st:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054BAAAC2DA6FE3-56436797-2025
2nd/3rd:
Coming Soon!
If you plan to attend and do NOT RSVP in advance, you will have to go back to school to get a badge BEFORE you can attend Field Day. Every person attending must have a visitor badge. We appreciate your support!
When parking at the HS for field day, please use the map below to park. Do not park in staff/student parking areas. Please help us keep our high school friends happy!
REMINDER!
Parents who pick up and drop off each day:
As we near the end of the year, I want to remind everyone how important it is not to block crossroads or driveways during drop off or dismissal.
We know traffic can get hectic, and we want to make sure we are never adding to that for anyone!
Teacher Appreciation Opportunity
Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up May 5-9. We have lots of things planned to make sure our teachers feel appreciated, but would love for you to share as well!
If you would like to take a minute to thank your student's teacher, please do so at the link below. We will compile them and give them to the teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. You can share a moment that made an impact on your student, something you saw that you really appreciated, or anything else! Feel free to put your name if you'd like, but you don't have to. Make sure to put the teacher's name(or names) so we know who to give it to.
Lago Vista ISD and the ESL program's amazing community
invite you to share in our annual
CINCO DE MAYO FIESTA!
Join us for a celebration with traditional food, music, games, and much more!
Friday, May 2, 2025
6:00-9:00pm
Lago Vista High School
5185 Lohman Ford Road
Save the Date- Kindergarten Graduation!
Thursday, May 22 at 9:00 AM
We will send out an RSVP and more information as the date gets closer!
Would You Like to Help Us Refill Our Snack Pantry? Sign Up Below!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094EA8AC2CA75-54082121-snack
The LVES Snack Pantry provides kids that forgot snacks with a snack for the day. The snack pantry was inspired by our very own first grader, Sophia F.! You may drop off individually wrapped snacks to the front office or any car line at drop off/pick up.
Measles Information
With news of the measles outbreak in West Texas, parents have reached out to campus nurses with questions. The purpose of this post is to provide information and resources to parents who have questions or concerns about protecting their child from measles. Note: We have NO reported cases in Lago Vista ISD to date.
What is Measles? Measles is a highly contagious airborne virus with the potential for severe illness. It begins with high fever, cough and a runny nose. It can cause a sore throat, watery reddened eyes which is followed by a fine flat red rash starting at the hairline and moving downward over all the body.
What can I do? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people get the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine, which provides high levels of protection against measles. For more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mmr/public/index.html. Parents are encouraged to contact their family physician or pediatrician with questions about the MMR vaccine.
How can I access my child's school immunization records? Parents may access their child's school immunizations records through their Ascender ParentPortal account. Please see the District nurse's webpage for directions on how to see your child's records.
If my child has updated vaccinations, who should I notify? Updated vaccination information should be shared with the school nurse. As a reminder, individual student vaccination records are confidential.
Where can I get more information? Please visit the Texas DSHS updates page for more information.
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!
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.
Dr. Suzy Lofton-Bullis Deputy Superintendent, Lago Vista ISD
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.
PK Field Trip
Our Week in Pictures
LVES Daily Schedule
7:15 Doors open and drop off begins, Breakfast begins
7:35 Teachers begin welcoming students into classrooms
7:45 Tardy bell rings, Class starts
9:25 Attendance is taken, Students not present at this time are absent
10:45-11:15 PreK, VRT, ECSE and 1st grade lunch
11:20-11:50 Kindergarten lunch
11:55-12:25 2nd grade lunch
12:30-1:00 3rd grade lunch
3:20 Dismissal begins
What You Really Need to Know...
Loop at Dawn Drive- Bus Riders Only
Students needing breakfast- Civic Drive
Students not needing breakfast- Travis Drive OR Civic Drive (We ask that all PK and K students who do not need breakfast be dropped off at Travis Drive.)
Students arriving after 7:45- parents will need to park and walk students in through front entrance to sign them in and receive a tardy slip.
Attendance Time- (9:25 am)
Any students not physically present at this time will be marked absent. Parents have three school days to submit an excuse note. All excuse notes will be considered and excused if applicable.
Lunch-
Parents will be allowed to come eat lunches with their students beginning Monday, September 9 to allow us time to teach cafeteria routines and procedures.
Dismissal-
Are you a car rider with a Sibling???
We have 2 car lines!
1. Lower grades/Lower level - Travis Drive
If your family has only Pre-K, Kindergarten, or 1st graders, you will enter Travis Drive to pick up your children.
2. Upper grades/Upper level - Civic Loop
If your family includes a 2nd or 3rd grader, you will pick up all your children on Civic.
Loop at Dawn Drive- buses only
Loop at Civic Drive- 2nd/3rd grade students
Loop at Travis Drive- PK/ECSE/VRT/FAC/K/1st students
**Siblings will be picked up at the oldest student's dismissal location.**
Any changes to dismissal should be made in School Dismissal Manager.
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.
MySchoolBucks - Autopay & Negative Balance Issues
Have you had an issue with your students "MySchoolBucks - Autopay" not processing? There is a reason this is happening.
When setting up or updating the Autopay feature within your student's MySchoolBucks account, there is one thing to keep in mind. If the account is in a negative state, the Autopay will not start processing until the account is brought current and remains current for at least 24 hours.
You will need to make a one time payment either online (credit card or bank draft) or at the cafeteria registers (cash or check only) in order to bring the account current. Once the account is at or above $0.00 then the Autopay should begin processing.
Note: If an account is cleared this morning and is showing $0.00 as the balance but your student purchases a meal today during lunch, the account will go back into a negative state causing the Autopay to not work. Typically the AutoPay processes overnight, so once it tries to process tonight it will not since the account went back into a negative state. Be sure to clear it and add enough to get them through their day.
Transportation
25-26 Calendar Just Released!
LVISD Opportunities
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