November 2014 Issue 1

November, 2014
Issue 1
Lake Travis Independent School District
School Matters
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Bee Cave Elementary
Lake Pointe Elementary
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HBMS eighth graders collaborate on Butterfly Project
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Former NSA director to speak at Veterans Day
event at LTISD PAC
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Strung together
Hudson Bend Middle
District accepts land donation for future
elementary school
Lake Travis Middle
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Twenty-four LTHS students earn recognition by the
National Merit Scholarship Program
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SpeakUp 2014 Survey
Lake Travis Elementary
Lakeway Elementary
Serene Hills Elementary
Raising the roof
West Cypress Hills Elementary
Lake Travis High
LTISD Mentor Me program
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Austin Care Van
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Thanksgiving feast
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Featured Fundraiser
Secondary schools celebrate orchestra region winners;
will perform at Region 26 concert Nov. 15
HBMS, LTMS choir students performing at Region 26
clinic Nov. 8
CALENDAR
NOV. 11
NOV. 18
Veterans Day
School Board
Meeting
NOV. 19-20
Thanksgiving
Feast
Nov. 19 @ LTE,
LWE, LPE
Nov. 20 @ BCE,
SHE, WCHE
NOV. 20
National Parental
Involvement Day
Nov. 24-28
Student and
Staff Holiday
HBMS eighth graders collaborate on
Butterfly Project
Eighth graders at Hudson Bend Middle School showcased their creativity and their
love of learning with the Butterfly Project, a colorful and poignant showcase of art
pieces they created based on poetry they studied that commemorated children who
passed in the Holocaust. All of the students’ butterflies are currently displayed in Hudson Bend’s sky bridge for faculty and visitors to view.
To prepare the eighth graders for the Butterfly Project, students learned about the
events surrounding WWII with a Holocaust Webquest, digital timelines, QR codes,
and historical allegories in children’s literature. Eighth graders also read Anne Frank’s
The Diary of a Young Girl and explored an interactive online annex simulation before
viewing the cities Anne Frank’s family visited through Google Earth. The butterflies will
be on display through the end of December.
Former NSA director to speak at Veterans Day
event at LTISD PAC
Ret. U.S. Navy Admiral Bobby R. Inman will be the guest speaker at the City of Lakeway’s Veterans Day ceremony to be held at 11 a.m., November 11 at the Lake Travis
Independent School District’s Performing Arts Center.
The community is encouraged to hear Inman address “National Security Challenges
Facing the U.S.” in the free event.
“We are pleased to host this event for the Lake Travis community,” said Dr. Brad Lancaster, LTISD Superintendent of Schools. “We look forward to honoring our veterans
on their special day, and furthermore, to providing our students with an incredible opportunity to experience an event that will abound in unique lessons in honor, respect
and patriotism for the greatest country in the world.”
Learn more here.
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Raising the roof
The Lake Travis High School cheer and student council programs gave new
meaning to the word ‘homecoming,’ helping to raise more than $5200 on
campus for Mobile Loaves and Fishes during Homecoming 2014 last month.
In all, the fundraiser collected nearly $16,000 to build two homes for homeless
persons at the Mobile Loaves & Fishes Community First! Village, a 27-acre
master-planned community designed to lift the disabled, chronically homeless
off the streets by providing permanent, affordable and sustainable housing
and caring support. Pictured are (left to right): Patrick Hinson, LTHS student
council faculty sponsor; Kimberly Brents, LTHS principal; Gillian Gates,
LTHS sophomore and project coordinator; and Sarah Boettcher representing
Mobile Loaves and Fishes.
Strung together
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Nearly 200 string players from the Eanes, Pflugerville and Lake Travis school
districts filled the Hill Country Galleria amphitheater on November 4 for the
First Annual Stringapalooza. Although the final performance was rained out,
the event provided area students with an opportunity to build camaraderie and
showcase their musical talents. The event was hosted by Charles Aguillon
and the Lake Travis ISD Fine Arts Department. Special thanks go out to the
LTISD orchestra staff including Anna Macias, Lake Travis High School; Michael Werst, Lake Travis Middle School; and Man May, Hudson Bend Middle
School.
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District accepts land donation for future
elementary school
high growth rate scenario, demographers estimate
the District will be built out, or at full capacity, by
2025 with a projected enrollment of 18,000 students.
In August 2014, Lake Travis schools recorded a
total enrollment of more than 8,800 students. An
updated demographic report is scheduled to be
released in Spring 2015.
Lake Travis Independent School District officials
have accepted approximately a 12-acre tract in
Rough Hollow Lakeway for a future school site.
The unanimous approval of the donation occurred
at the October 21 regular meeting of the LTISD
school board. A deed signing ceremony to commemorate the agreement was held at the site of the
future elementary campus on October 30 between
LTISD, City of Lakeway and Rough Hollow Lakeway
officials.
“It seems fitting to donate this land to something so
near and dear to my heart,” said Haythem Dawlett,
partner at Rough Hollow Lakeway.”
The donated site, valued at approximately $1.5
million, is located near the intersection of Bee Creek
Road and Highlands Boulevard in Lakeway. Contingent upon student growth and the successful passage of a future bond referendum, district officials
project construction of an elementary campus in
Rough Hollow may begin in 2018 or 2019.
“This is a great day for LTISD,” said Dr. Brad Lancaster, Lake Travis ISD Superintendent of Schools.
“Haythem has a long history of philanthropic contributions which have directly impacted our students,
our teachers and our schools. However, none is
likely greater than this donation. It is a critical first
step in a process that will ultimately help us meet
our continued increase in student enrollment. We
are very grateful to Haythem and his partners.”
Click here to learn more
A demographic report commissioned by LTISD and
released in 2011 indicates enrollment is increasing
by approximately 300 to 400 students—roughly 6
to 7 percent—annually. Since 2004, student enrollment has increased by 62 percent. Considering a
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Twenty-four LTHS students earn recognition by
the National Merit Scholarship Program
also reflects the support and commitment of their
parents who are instrumental to their success.”
Lake Travis High School (LTHS) principal Kimberly
Brents is pleased to announce that 24 seniors have
been recognized by the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Earlier this month, approximately two-thirds of the
50,000 high scorers on the PSAT/NMSQT received
letters of commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise. Commended students
are named on the basis of a nationally applied
index score that may vary from year to year. The
remaining one-third of these students were then
notified that they have qualified as Semifinalists and
are eligible to receive a National Merit Scholarship.
Semifinalists advance to Finalist standing in the
competition by meeting high academic standards
and all other requirements.
These students entered the program by taking the
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) as high school juniors in 2013.
They were chosen from more than 1.5 million program entrants and represent less than one percent
of each state’s high school seniors. According to
the National Merit Scholarship Program, these students are the top scorers from each state and show
exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Additionally, the
National Hispanic Recognition Program identifies
nearly 5,000 outstanding Hispanic/Latino students
each year, while the National Achievement Scholarship Program provides recognition for outstanding
Black American high school students.
In February 2015, some 15,000 Semifinalists will be
notified by mail that they have advanced to Finalist
standing.
Click here to learn more.
“We are very proud of these students for their
remarkable achievements,” said Kimberly Brents,
LTHS principal. “Our students continue to raise the
bar on academic excellence. Their success not
only reflects the quality and caliber of our teachers
and staff who directly impact student learning, it
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Lake Travis ISD
Mentor Me
a community program supporting student success
Mentoring in the Lake Travis Independent School District is a rewarding, challenging, demanding
and exciting experience. The program is designed to involve community volunteers in ongoing
efforts to encourage students to improve both academically and personally. Mentor volunteers
also encourage students to focus on their future education and career goals.
To learn more about the Mentor Me program and start making a difference in the life of a child,
please contact the LTISD Community Programs department at communityprograms@ltisdschools.
org, or visit www.ltisdschools.org/communityprograms.
Become a Mentor Today!
Austin Care Van
www.carevan.org
Uninsured Children
FLU MIST/SHOT CLINIC
Flu Shot Consent Form - English and Spanish on website: www.ltisdschools.org/page/328
November 11, 2014
4:00-6:00 p.m.
FLU SHOTS FOR CHILDREN
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Vaccine Information Sheets
FOR NEWBORNS THROUGH 18 YEARS OF AGE
LAKE TRAVIS ISD
EVENTS TAKE PLACE AT
Educational Development Center
Corner of Kollmeyer and Ranch Road 620 North
607 Ranch Road 620 North
Austin, TX 78734
(512) 533-6041
*Immunizations provided by
Caring for Children Foundation's Care Van Program
Please bring your Child's Immunization Record
No appointment necessary.
Child MUST be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian.
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HBMS
LTMS
LTHS
Secondary schools celebrate orchestra region winners;
will perform at Region 26 concert Nov. 15
The orchestra programs at Hudson Bend Middle School, Lake Travis Middle School and
Lake Travis High School will be well represented at the Texas Music Educators Association Region 26 All-Region Orchestra Clinic & Concert at Round Rock ISD on November
15.
Students were selected for their mastery of musical excerpts chosen at the beginning of
the school year. These musicians competed Oct. 11 against approximately 200 students
from various area school districts at regionals.
All-Region Orchestra students include:
HBMS
Erin Fitzgerald - 6th grade
violist
Chloe Jones - 8th grade
violist
Evalyn Wilber - 8th grade
cellist
LTMS
Mischelle Balconi-Lamica
- 8th grade harpist
Vaishnav Bipin - 8th grade
violinist
Alysa Curry - 8th grade
cellist
Annabel To - 7th grade
violinist
LTHS
Jamey Strauss - freshman
violinist
John Facile - junior cellist
Ryan Hostetter - junior
string bassist
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Grace Ward - sophomore
string bassist
Spencer Buckner - sophomore string bassist
Whitney Souery - junior
harpist
Secondary schools celebrate orchestra region winners;
will perform at Region 26 concert Nov. 15
Students in the Hudson Bend and Lake Travis middle school choir programs will perform
at the Region 26 Clinic & Concert on November 8 in Georgetown.
These students competed against schools from Leander, Hutto, Round Rock, Marble
Falls, Taylor, Georgetown and several other school districts on Oct. 25.
Students performing at the Region 26 Clinic and Concert include:
HBMS
LTMS
8th Grade
Zoe Buddin - 9th Chair,
Soprano 1
Zoe Gonzalez -2nd
Chair, Soprano 2
Audrey Harrisberger 15th Chair, Alto
Grace Kiser - 9th Chair,
Soprano 1
Madeline Ligameri 10th Chair, Alto
Kendall McCollum - 7th
Chair, Soprano 1
Alexa Raino-Nilsson 4th Chair, Soprano 1
Evalyn Wilber - 10th
Chair, Soprano 2
8th Grade
Zoe Arora - 1st Chair,
Soprano 1
Julianne Lowy - 6th
Chair, Soprano 2
Amanda Maldonado 1st Chair, Soprano 2
Sarah Mann - 7th Chair,
Soprano 2
Kate Senter - 14th
Chair, Alto
Anita Shanbhogue 8th Chair, Alto
Kirsten van Heijningen
- 8th Chair, Alto
Reagan Westberry - 5th
Chair, Alto
Sophia Dudley - 1st
Chair, Soprano 1
Lily Grulke - 9th Chair,
Alto
Emma Kimble - 3rd
Chair, Soprano 2
Olivia Kingsfield - 14th
Chair, Soprano 2
Ava Li - 11th Chair, Alto
Sophia Lynn - 1st Chair,
Soprano 2
Emma Morelli - 7th
Chair, Soprano 2
Molly Snodgrass - 1st
Chair, Soprano 1
Abigail Storm - 1st
Chair, Alto
Tess Van Daele - 9th
Chair, Soprano 1
Hallie Wilkes - 12th
Chair, Soprano 2
7th Grade
Josie Andrews - 2nd
Chair, Soprano 2
7th Grade
Kaylyn Burnett - 3rd
Chair, Soprano 1
Claudia Martinez
Hernandez - 14th Chair,
Alto
Lindsey Moore - 4th
Chair, Soprano 2
Helena Sandahl - 7thChair, Soprano 2
Brook Schwartzhoff 12th Chair, Alto
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Erica Stafford - 13th
Chair, Soprano 1
Kate Thorn - 14th Chair,
Alto
Boys
Keith Burnett - 16th
Chair, Tenor 1
Nicco Mondro - 16th
Chair, Tenor 2
Lloyd Reagan - 7th
Chair, Tenor 1
Tyler Torres - 2nd Chair,
Tenor 1
Boys
Trey Bosco - 16th
Chair, Bass
Houston Burns - 14th
Chair, Bass
Burns Hawkins - 18th
Chair, Bass
Zac Hrncir - 5th Chair,
Tenor 1
Wesley King - 3rd
Chair, Bass
Zachary Miller - 3rd
Chair, Tenor1
Bentley Patterson 17th Chair, Tenor 2
Lake Travis ISD Elementary Fuel Cafés will
host the annual Thanksgiving Feast…
and we want you to join us!
Wednesday, November 19th (LTE, LWE, LPE)
Thursday, November 20th (SHE, BCE, WCHE)
Thanksgiving Feast
Price:
$5.00 Adult
$2.80 Non-Student Child
(example: sibling)
Tickets available for purchase
Oct. 27 through Nov.13
Payment Options:
Online - Available Monday, Oct. 27
Cash/Check - Pick up envelope from campus front
office and enclose cash or check to purchase tickets;
envelopes can be turned in at the front office or Café
Please note, currently enrolled students
DO NOT need to purchase a ticket
For more information, please visit the
Food and Nutrition Website
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FEATURED FUNDRAISER
MY
HAPPY
PACE
A Lake Travis High School DECA Fundraiser
Raising money and awareness for the American Cancer Society
When: Saturday, December 6, 2014
Where: Highlands Blvd. and Trophy Drive in Rough Hollow Lakeway
Registration: 9:15 to 9:45 a.m.
Kids K (ages 3-7): 10:00 a.m. ($15 per participant)
5K (ages 8+): 10:30 a.m. ($25 per participant, t-shirt included)
Awards Presentation: 11:30 a.m.
REGISTER NOW
REGISTER NOW
Can’t make the event? We will gladly accept your tax deductible donation!
Please make your check payable to LTHS DECA and send to:
Lake Travis High School
3324 Ranch Road 620 South
Austin, TX 78738
Attn: DECA Advisors
The event is organized by Natalie Evans, Kasey Sesny and Hayden Steves
For more information, contact us at nadd98@gmail.com or at oatesj@ltisdschools.org
Upcoming Fundraisers* :
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LPE PTO / Box Tops for Education / Sept. 2014 - June 2015
HBMS / NJHS Canned Food Drive / Nov. 3 - 20
LTHS / Batting Cage Fundraiser / Nov. 14
LTHS PTO / District Directory Sale / July - Dec.
BCE / American Heart Association Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart /
Oct. 28 – Nov. 14
LTHS Soccer / Kick-a-thon / Dec. 12
LTHS Art / Clay Sale and Charity Event / Dec. 12 - 19
LTHS DECA Lean & Earn Event & 5K / Rough Hollow Welcome Center / Dec. 6
* Please note list does not include all approved fundraisers; please contact the LTISD office of community programs for more information.
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