Tiger Talk

We'd like to thank our Specials Team for organizing such a fun Field Day, and we'd like to thank our Tigers, our Tiger staff, our Tiger families, and all of our many volunteers who made the days such fun for our Tiger athletes. WCHE Field Day 2024 was a SUPER HIT!

In light of the recent updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Texas Department of State Health Services (DHSH), and the Austin Public Health (APH), Lake Travis ISD will modify its COVID-19 case reporting and isolation requirements.

Effective immediately, the following changes have been made to the district's protocols:

• COVID-19 case reporting criteria have been removed to align with the latest guidance from the CDC, DHSH, and APH.
• The isolation period for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 has also been revised. The return criteria now require individuals to be fever-free for a minimum of 24 hours before returning to school or work.

These adjustments prioritize the health and safety of our students, staff, and community members while ensuring compliance with the most current public health guidelines.

Come. Camp out. Read a Great Tale at our Scholastic Book Fair!

Book Fair shopping begins Monday, March 25, and ends Thursday, March 28.

There will be a great selection of books for the entire family, and every purchase benefits our school! S'more Books! S'more Fun!

Our Happy Camper Book Fair Shopping Hours:

Monday, March 25............8 am – 4 pm
Tuesday, March 26….…...…8 am – 6:00 pm (CraigO's Food Truck will be here 3:30 - 6:00!)
Wednesday, March 27.…….8 am – 4 pm
Thursday, March 28.......….8 am to 1 pm

If you can’t make the Fair, visit the online Book Fair. Just click on this link any time March 19 - March 29 to shop online.

Dear Lake Travis ISD Staff and Parents/Guardians,

Due to a number of safety and operational concerns surrounding the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, Lake Travis ISD has made the decision to close schools for all students and staff. Because we have reserved a sufficient number of instructional minutes for the current school year, students will not be required to make up this day.

According to NASA, at approximately 1:36 p.m. on April 8, Central Texas will experience a total solar eclipse. As a result, local officials and first responders anticipate a significant influx of visitors for this extraordinary event, straining local infrastructure and resources and potentially impacting school operations. The decision to close our schools reflects a commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff during this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

We acknowledge that a solar eclipse of this magnitude is a unique educational opportunity which is creating much anticipation and excitement across our district. While our schools will be closed on April 8, rear assured our students will engage in classroom activities leading up to the event. It is our sincere hope that staff, students, and families across Lake Travis ISD will safely witness this celestial phenomenon and create lasting memories together.

Sincerely,

Paul Norton

Superintendent of Schools

Over the next few months, Lake Travis Middle School will share with us information about course selection, school supplies, and opportunities for learning. Here is a link to one of their helpful newsletters.

LTMS and WCHE are working together to ensure a smooth and comfortable transition for our rising 6th graders.

Half-Day and Full-Day Options: Robotics, STEM, Art, Drama, Academic, Sports and MORE!

Prek-12th Grade (grade level completing this school year)

For the Catalog, Locations and More Info Visit: www.ltisdschools.org/communityprograms

If so, we hope you are willing to be a guest speaker for WCHE's Career Day on Thursday, May 9! We would be honored for you to share your expertise and excitement about your career with our students! By introducing our Tigers to a broad range of career possibilities, we hope to ignite new interests as they consider their future careers.

We are looking for parents or community members who would be willing to speak to classes of students about their jobs, when they first knew that they wanted to pursue this career, what was required to get them in that position (education,) how their job relates to their interests now, the most rewarding part of their job, and the most difficult part of their job. They will also have an opportunity to "show and tell" with props, photos, video clips, or demonstrations. Finally, they will be able to answer student questions.

Speakers will present to a particular grade level on Thursday, May 9, and they will present 4-5 sessions approximately 20 - 25 min each. Speakers will be selected by our Social Emotional Learning Team with the goal of representing a variety of career fields. If we have multiple volunteer speakers from similar career fields, speakers will be selected randomly.

Career Day Grade level schedule for Thursday, May 9

Kindergarten......12:00 - 2:00 pm

1st Grade...........12:45 - 2:45 pm

2nd Grade............8:00 - 10:00 am

3rd Grade.............9:00 - 11:00 am

4th Grade.............9:00 - 11:00 am

5th Grade.............8:00 - 10:00 am

03/01 - 03/31/24.......March is Music in our Schools Month & Women's History Month

03/11 - 03/15/24.......Spring Break! No School This Week!

03/18/24...................Tigers Return to School @ 7:40 am. Welcome back!

03/18/24...................WCHE Spirit Night - CraigO's @ WCH Amenity Center - more info coming!

03/18 - 04/11/24......Tigers Participate in HEB Plastic Bag Recycling Program! Send us your Bags!

03/19 - 03/29/24.......Online Shopping for the WCHE Spring Book Fair!

03/22/24...................Dress Up Day! Wear your Fav Team or Class T-shirt/Jersey

03/23/24...................LTISD Career Fair @ LTHS 9 - 11 am

03/25/24....................Book Fair Shopping 8 am to 4 pm!

03/26/24....................Book Fair Shopping 8 am to 6 pm! Family Night!

03/26/24....................Learning Showcase Tonight 5 to 6 pm

03/27/24....................Book Fair Shopping 8 am to 4 pm!

03/28/24....................Book Fair Shopping 8 am to 1 pm! Last Day to Shop in Person!

03/28/24...................Kindergarten Field Trip to Austin Zoo 9 - 1:30

03/29/24...................School Holiday! No School Today, Tigers!

04/04/24...................2nd Grade Field Trip to Johnson City Exotic Resort Zoo 9 - 1:30

04/08/24...................All Schools Closed for Solar Eclipse!

04/10/24...................STAAR Tests for 3rd - 5th Graders - Campus Closed to Visitors & Volunteers

04/17/24...................STAAR Tests for 5th Graders - Campus Closed to Visitors & Volunteers

04/24/24...................STAAR Tests for 3rd - 5th Graders - Campus Closed to Visitors & Volunteers

Want a fun part-time job? Or, maybe you are Texas certified as an LVN or RN and would enjoy extra income from subbing for our school nurse? Then apply today for one of our open positions. Our crossing guard resigned, and we're looking for someone to cover our crosswalk a couple of hours daily. Our lunch monitors work 4 hours each day, and recess monitors work 5 hours each day. And, occasionally, Nurse Kate needs a day off and needs a substitute nurse to cover her duties.

What could be more fun!!!

Check out our open positions and apply here. And, we are also happy to have volunteers help us with these duties. Please let us know if you are interested in being a volunteer. Thanks!

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