Your Meet the Teacher night will be held from 4:30-6:00, Tuesday, August 13th with entry through the front doors of the school.

When you arrive, if your student will primarily be a bus rider this year, please visit the cafeteria first and your child's classroom second. If your student will primarily be a car rider, please visit your child's classroom first and the cafeteria second. This is to help with traffic flow and crowding.

The cafeteria will be host to many different organizations, including district transportation, nutrition, PTO, and more.

Your Kindergarten Orientation will be held from 4:00-4:30, Tuesday, August 13th in the LVES cafeteria with entry through the rear doors by the gym.

We will review all the things you need to know about Kindergarten from dropoff to pickup and you will get to meet the Kindergarten team.

Walking your child to class on the first day is a special memory that we want everyone to have if they are able. We also want to keep our school and students as safe as possible. If you would like to walk your child to class on the first day, the steps to do so are below.

Parents who wish to walk their child to the first day of school in grades PK-3 must be given a pre-printed badge in advance.

*Please complete this form if you would like to walk your child to class on the first day of school AND have gotten a badge printed before. We will preprint your badge and you can pick it up at meet the teacher night.

https://forms.gle/tpPfmsWjArNyL4BBA THIS FORM WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON WEDNESDAY, 8/12/24.

If you have NOT gotten a badge printed before, please come into the LVES office during one of the following times to have your ID scanned:

July 29-August 2 8:30-3:30

Aug. 8th, 9th or 12th 8:30-3:30

We will also be scanning ID's in the cafeteria on Meet the Teacher night.

ALL attendees will need to bring their driver's license or photo ID to obtain their badges.

No badges will be printed on the first day of school.

2. On the first day of school, parents who have a pre-printed badge should park down Dawn Drive in the spaces near the police station and walk up the sidewalk along Dawn Drive. Under no circumstances may parents park in front of the building or in fire lanes.

3. Beginning at 7:15am, parents wearing their pre-printed Raptor badge may enter with their child through the main entrance ONLY. District staff will be on hand to check that every adult entering has the appropriate badge.

4. Parents with a pre-printed Raptor badge will walk their child to class, give lots of hugs, and then exit through the main entrance. All parents MUST exit the classrooms no later than 8:00 am. District staff will collect your Raptor badge as you exit.

Parents, we understand that safety and security are not always convenient. We appreciate your understanding as we work to create welcoming learning environments that are as safe as possible.

If you are a kindergarten parent and would like to walk your child in on Monday, August 19th once they have their official, permanent teacher assigned, below are your steps to follow:

1. A Google Form will be emailed out on Thursday, August 15th after the start of the school day.

2. Use this Form to RSVP that you would like a badge to be printed for you for 8/19.

3. Badges will be printed and available for pickup outside the front entrance on Monday morning beginning at 7:15.

4. Make sure you bring your photo ID to retrieve your badge!

https://www.lagovistaisd.net/upload/page/0141/docs/2425_Kindergarten%20Welcome%20Packet.pdf

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

Morning Drop Off-

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-

Loop at Dawn Drive- buses only

Loop at Civic Drive- 2nd/3rd grade students

Loop at Travis Drive- PK/ECSE/VRT/FAC/K/1st grade students

**Siblings will be picked up at the youngest student's dismissal location.

FAC Supply List

1 Pair Adaptive Scissors

3 Tubes/jars finger paint (any color)

1 Package construction paper

1 Package 4 count play doh

1 Package 6 count file folders any color

1 Package paint/art paper or pad

1 Package dry erase markers

ECSE/ Vikings Row Together
1 Plastic folder w/pockets

4 Glue Sticks

1 Box (8ct) CRAYOLA thick markers

2 Elmer’s liquid glue

1 Tray CRAYOLA washable paints

1 Spiral notebook (wide ruled)

1 Package of plain white paper plates

Pre-K

1 4 ct Pack of Play-Doh

4 Glue Sticks

2 Box (24 ct) crayons

1 Blue Plastic Folder w/ 2 pockets & brads

1 Plastic School Box

2 Box (8ct.) Markers

1 Pair 5” Fiskars blunt tip Scissors

1 Spiral journal notebook

1 Package dry erase markers

1 Composition notebook

1 Elmer’s liquid glue

Kindergarten

3 Boxes (24 ct.) CRAYOLA crayons

3 Boxes (8ct) CRAYOLA washable markers- thick

1 Tray CRAYOLA washable watercolor paints

12 #2 regular pencils

1 Plastic pencil box (approx. 6”X8”x2”)

3 Bottles (4oz) Elmer’s glue all

1 Pair 5” Fiskars blunt scissors

1 Spiral notebook (70 pages wide ruled)

1 Blue plastic folder w/pockets & brads

1 Pack of expo markers

1 Pack of Play-Doh 4 ct (4oz)

1st Grade

3 Boxes of (24 ct.) CRAYOLA crayons

3 Boxes (8ct.) CRAYOLA washable markers thick

36 #2 regular pencils sharpened

1 Elmer’s liquid glue

1 Pair 5” Fiskars blunt tip scissors

3 Primary lined composition books

2 Blue plastic folders (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

1 Red folder (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

1 Yellow folder (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

1 Green folder (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

1 Orange folder (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

1 Plastic school box (medium sized 8x5)

12 Glue Sticks

1 Package of black expo markers

2nd Grade

2 Boxes (24 ct.) CRAYOLA colored pencils

1 Box CRAYOLA crayons

36 #2 Ticonderoga pencils (sharpened)

6 Elmer’s glue sticks

1 Clipboard

1 Blue folder (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

1 Green folder (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

1 Red folder (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

1 yellow folder (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

2 Primary composition notebooks

2 Box CRAYOLA markers

1 Multi-color pack dry erase markers thin

1 Pencil box

1 Headphones (not earbuds)

Eraser tips for pencils

1 Pair 5” Fiskars blunt tip scissors

3rd Grade

2 Boxes (24ct.) crayons

2 Box (8ct.) CRAYOLA washable markers

36 #2 regular pencils- Sharpened- Ticonderoga

2 Large glue sticks (not purple)

2 5” Fiskars blunt tip scissors

1 Pack wide ruled notebook paper

1 Multi-Color pack dry erase markers

1 Box (24ct.) CRAYOLA colored pencils

2 Red plastic folders (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

1 Yellow plastic folder (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

2 Green Plastic Folders (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

2 Blue plastic folders (2 pockets/ 3 brads)

6 Bound composition books

2 Large pencil pouch with zipper

1 Package pink erasers

1 Pair of Earbuds

Lista de suministros de la FAC

1 par de tijeras adaptables

3 tubos/frascos de pintura para dedos (cualquier color)

1 Paquete de cartulina de colores

1 paquete de plastilina play doh de 4 unidades

1 Paquete de 6 carpetas archivadoras de cualquier color.

1 paquete de pintura/papel artístico o bloc

1 paquete de marcadores de borrado en seco

ECSE/Vikings reman juntos

1 carpeta de plástico con bolsillos

4 barras de pegamento

1 Caja (8 unidades) Marcadores gruesos CRAYOLA

2 botellas de pegamento líquido Elmer's

1 Bandeja de pinturas lavables CRAYOLA.

1 cuaderno de espiral (de rayas anchas)

1 paquete de platos blancos de papel

Pre-Kinder

1 paquete de 4 unidades de plastilina Play-Doh

4 barras de pegamento

2 cajas de (24 unidades) crayones CRAYOLA

1 Carpeta de plástico azul con 2 bolsillos y broches

1 caja escolar de plástico

2 cajas de marcadores (8 unidades)

1 par de tijeras sin punta Fiskar de 5”

1 cuaderno de espiral

1 paquete de marcadores EXPO de borrado en seco

1 cuaderno de composition

1 botella de pegamento líquido Elmer’s

Kindergarten

3 cajas de crayones (24 unidades) CRAYOLA

3 cajas (8 unidades) marcadores CRAYOLA gruesos lavables

1 bandeja de pinturas de acuarela lavables CRAYOLA

12 lápices regulares #2

1 caja escolar de plástico (approx. 6”X8”X2”)

3 botella de pegamento líquido Elmer’s (4oz)

1 par de tijeras sin punta Fiskar de 5”

1 Cuaderno de espiral (70 páginas rayadas de ancho)

1 carpeta de plástico azul con 2 bolsillos y broches

1 paquete de marcadores EXPO de borrado en seco

1 paquete de Play-Doh 4 unidades (4oz)

1er. Grado

3 cajas de crayones CRAYOLA (24 unidades)

3 Cajas (8 unidades) marcadores lavables CRAYOLA gruesos

36 lápices regulares #2 afilados

1 botella de pegamento líquido Elmer

1 par de tijeras Fiskar sin punta de 5"

3 libros de composición con líneas primarias.

2 Carpetas de plástico azul (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

1 carpeta roja (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

1 carpeta amarilla (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

1 carpeta verde (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

1 carpeta naranja (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

1 Caja escolar de plástico (tamaño mediano 8x5)

12 barras de pegamento

1 paquete de marcadores EXPO negros de borrado en seco

2do. Grado

2 Cajas (24 unidades) crayones CRAYOLA

1 caja de crayones CRAYOLA

36 lápices marca Ticonderoga #2 (afilados)

6 barras de pegamento de Elmer

1 portapapeles

1 carpeta azul (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

1 carpeta verde (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

1 carpeta roja (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

1 carpeta amarilla (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

2 cuadernos de composición primaria

2 Cajas de 2 marcadores CRAYOLA.

1 paquete de marcadores de punta fina EXPO de borrado en seco multicolor

1 caja escolar de plástico

1 auriculares (no audífonos)

Puntas de borrador para lápices

1 par de tijeras sin punta Fiskar de 5"

3er. Grado

2 Cajas (24 unidades) de crayones CRAYOLA

2 Cajas (8 unidades) Marcadores lavables CRAYOLA

36 lápices #2, afilados, marca Ticonderoga

2 barras de pegamento grandes (no moradas)

2 tijeras sin punta Fiskar de 5 pulgadas

1 paquete de papel de cuaderno con rayas anchas

1 paquete de marcadores EXPO de borrado en seco multicolor

1 caja (24 unidades) de lápices de colores CRAYOLA

2 Carpetas de plástico rojas (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

1 Carpeta de plástico amarilla (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

2 Carpetas de Plástico Verde (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

2 Carpetas de plástico Azul (2 bolsillos/ 3 clavitos)

6 Cuadernos de composición

2 Estuche grandes para lápices con zipper

1 paquete de borradores rosas

1 par de auriculares

Hello LVES Families!

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself! My name is Amy Sexton and I am the Lago Vista Elementary School Counselor. This will be my ninth year as the counselor here, and I absolutely love being a part of the Viking family!

My passion for education began during my time as a student at The University of Texas at Austin, where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Learning and Development. After moving around the country and overseas for several years, I came back to Austin and resumed my teaching career in Leander ISD as a 5th grade teacher for eleven years. My compassion for students and wanting to help the whole child led me to pursue my Master of Education in School Counseling degree. I was then fortunate to begin my counseling career at Lago Vista Elementary! What I love most about the elementary level is the opportunity for early intervention support that can have a lifetime positive impact on a child.

As your school counselor, I would like for everyone to know my various roles, and ways I might be able to help your child. I can provide:

• Individual guidance counseling

• Small group guidance counseling

• Classroom guidance lessons based on our LVISD Character Traits and the Social Emotional Learning Competencies of responsible decision-making, self-management, self and social awareness, and relationship skills.

I also serve our campus in these areas:

• Campus 504 Plan Coordinator

• PALs Coordinator

• Project Mentor Coordinator

• Coordinate and deliver meal bags and school supplies for students in need

• Project Vinátta/No Place for Hate Kindness Coalition Coordinator

• Support and consult with staff and families about student concerns

I am so excited to work with your children, and I look forward to getting to know you throughout the school year!

Sincerely,

Amy Sexton

LVES School Counselor

asexton@lagovistaisd.net

512.267.8300 ext. 4504

Breakfast price- $1.85

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.

• English
• Spanish

GoldStar Transit coordinates all student transportation for Lago Vista ISD. For questions or to arrange bus transportation for your student, please contact the Director of Transportation, at (512) 267-8300 x1508. For more information, please visit the Lago Vista ISD Transportation Services Page.

The excellence in our school system is due, in large part, to the involvement of our parents and their volunteer efforts. More information will be coming about volunteer opportunities. Please click here to complete the Lago Vista ISD Volunteer Application.

Your child's safety is, and always has been, our number one priority. Here are a few of the things we are doing to ensure your child's continued safety:

* Exterior doors remain locked at all times. Checks of exterior doors are conducted to ensure they are locked and closed securely. Exterior doors are fitted with alarms which alert administrators if they remain open for more than 60 seconds.

* Interior doors remain locked at all times.

*The school district employs a School Resource Officer (SRO) who patrols all campuses.

*We have a security guard on campus during the school day.

*No adults are admitted to the building during school hours without being screened through our Raptor visitor security system.

*All visitors are issued a visitor's badge with a photo ID printed on it. Badges will be collected upon exiting the building. Visitors are required to enter through the front entrance.

*A variety of safety drills are conducted routinely in order to ensure students and staff know protocols for various emergency situations.

*District use of Bark content monitoring to protect students while online.

*Security cameras are located throughout the interior and exterior of the building to monitor activity 24/7.

*Stay Alert system is used to allow anonymous reporting of any concerns by any member of the school community.

*Both radio communication and security cameras are linked to the police and fire departments for monitoring and quick response in emergency situations.

*A threat assessment team comprised of experts in multiple areas, including law enforcement, is employed if a threat is made by a student that requires evaluation.

https://www.lagovistaisd.net/upload/common/district%20publications/2024-2025%20Academic%20Calendar.pdf

Offerings will be posted soon!

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