Cavalier Caller 11/1/26

Lake Travis ISD was founded in 1981. Since then, thousands upon thousands of Cavaliers have graduated and made their respective marks first on our campus and then upon society. We invite all of our alumni to return home this week to our Homecoming Week 2026. Please join us at the Hill Country Galleria on Wednesday, November 4th as our students and organizations parade through the streets. Our PTO will have their annual extravaganza beginning at 5:30 there as well. The week concludes with our Homecoming football game against Westwood at 7:00 pm on Friday, November 6th. Welcome home.

Congratulations to our Boys' Cross Country team. For only the third time in school history, the varsity team will be running at the State meet held at Settler's Park in Round Rock on Friday, November 6th. Congratulations to Olivia Laudicina that qualified for her third consecutive year for the Girls' State Cross Country meet as well. Our Cav Marching Band competes at Area Marching contest in San Antonio this weekend and our volleyball begins their playoff run. Best of luck to all our Cavaliers competing this week and beyond.

I hope that you all have a very safe four-day weekend.

Thank you for your support and encouragement as we move into November.

LeT's RIDE!

James Bush

Principal

Our Homecoming Football Game will take place on Friday, November 6th versus Round Rock Westwood. The annual Homecoming Parade will take place on Wednesday, November 4th at the Hill Country Galleria. Since our Homecoming Week festivities are taking place after Daylight Saving Time ends, the Galleria will be a better lit venue to host our parade and PTO extravaganza. Please come out and support our Cavaliers as they parade through the streets of the Hill Country Galleria beginning at 6:30 pm.

Did you know that consistent attendance is one of the biggest factors in your child’s academic success? Every minute of every class counts, and when they are here and engaged, they are giving themselves the best chance to succeed—not just in school but in life!

You may have received an attendance notification recently. When a student misses 3 days or parts of days within a four-week period, we are required to notify you of the absences under Texas Education Code 25.0915.

Additionally, if your child has exceeded the amount of allowable absences in one or more classes, they will be assigned a Principal’s Plan to make up for that missed instructional time. Your child knows it as “Attendance Make Up Hours”. Please check your inbox and review any required notices as soon as possible. Be sure to check your spam and junk folders to ensure you do not miss any critical information or required completion steps as they do come from noreply@ltisdschools.org. If you do receive a make up hours email at any time during the semester, please encourage your child to complete their make up hours as soon as possible rather than waiting until the last minute.

If you have any questions regarding attendance, please contact your child’s Assistant Principal.

Students at LTHS will have their electronic personal devices "away for the day". This includes air pods and personal computers. During the school hours of 8:50 - 4:10, personal devices are to be turned off and stored in a student's backpack, bag, locker, or vehicle. Students in violation of this policy will have to surrender their device to a staff member to be collected at the end of the day. A second violation will require a parent to pick up. A third violation will result in disciplinary consequences per the student code of conduct.

Our parents now have the ability to Celebrate Amazing Victories of our staff members. You are now able to submit a CAV ticket for our staff. If you would like to submit a positive note of encouragement to any of our staff members, please click on the this link. You can also now submit a Cav Kuddo for anyone in the district. Click on the LTISD website.

Do you want to learn how to tell a great story? Make friends with other fellow writers and artists? Then join the Literary Magazine Club! We'll have writing exercises, editing workshops, and opportunities to work on a student-produced literary magazine every Tuesday after school in Mrs. Knox's room, K106. Everybody is welcome to join the club, regardless of experience level. Feel free to contact Alicja Olejniczak at s128341@ltisdschools.net or Mrs. Knox in room K106 for any questions.

The Lake Travis Literacy Magazine is now accepting submissions for the 2027 issue. You may submit poetry, prose, art, and photography and you may submit more than one piece. Please email your submissions to Mrs. Knox at knoxk@ltisdschools.org. You may also drop by her room, K106, for any questions. The deadline for submissions is January 15th.

CWC is hosting a "Quantum Computing Panel" on November 3rd after school in D205. We will have speakers that are CEOs of Dikan Quantum Corporation and the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation. This is an excellent opportunity to be introduced to quantum computing and and see how you can run operations in seconds using robotics. Hope to see you there!

Lake Travis High School will offer an opportunity to take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) during the school day on November 10, 2026 in the morning from 8:50 to noon (or completion) in the annex cafeteria. Students will be excused from 5th and 6th periods if they participate. This is a career and aptitude exam and is open to all students, not just military bound students. For more information, see www.asvabprogram.com

Any student Grades 10 - 12 may sign up to take the ASVAB. There are 105 slots available.

This exam is an optional exam. Testing accommodations are not provided by LTHS for this exam.

Sign up deadline is 11:59 pm November 8, 2026. Please contact Mrs. Jen McNiel, LTHS Testing Coordinator, with questions about this opportunity.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/rCzSFguQ7F5W1pLg9

Why You Should Attend:

• Talk with admissions reps

• Explore majors & programs

• Learn about scholarships & financial aid

• Get a feel for campus life

• Build early connections with colleges

• Visit the College Visits Calendar — available on the Counselors’ webpage (linked here)
• Browse the list of upcoming colleges and visit dates

• Log in to your Naviance account

• Once logged in, go to your Naviance homepage

• Click "Colleges"

• Then click "College Visits"

• Register for the college visit

• Add the visit to your calendar and show up prepared!
• Once registered, you will receive a MINGA pass allowing attendance to the college visit.
• All college visits are held in the College and Career Center – Room E203

NOVEMBER COLLEGE VISITS

• 11/03 University of North Texas
• 11/05 University of Texas at Austin
• 11/09 University of Texas at Dallas
• 11/10 Cal Poly
• 11/19 Texas Tech

Questions?
Email Mrs. Portillo at portillob@ltisdschools.org

Ms. Portillo, College & Career Counselor, works alongside seniors as they navigate the college application process and take the next steps toward their future.

Huge shout out to the cross country teams on their performances at the regional meet! The girls team consisting of Olivia Laudicina, Rylan Lagasse, Reagan Wenglar, Caleigh King, Maddie Cuzmanes, Ally Kampen, and Kinley Exner finished 6th out of 24 teams and missed qualifying for the state meet by only 14 points! Olivia Laudicina will be running at state by qualifying as an individual with a 5th place finish! The boys team led by Lucas Kranz who finished 3rd overall, finished 3rd to qualify for state as a team! Other members include Karsten Powell, Mason Treffiletti, Max Wright, Connor Mitchell, Antonio Villa Sierra, Sebastian Ditsch, and alternates Henry Semph, Kallen Smith, and Blake Anderson! Best of luck to Olivia and the boys team at the State Meet this Friday!

Outstanding results for our LTHS Choir students! Congratulations to all who competed, made an All-Region Choir and those who qualified to compete at Pre-Area!

We hope you enjoyed the outstanding performance by the Lake Travis HS Theatre Co. and Tech Theatre department! The Fall play, “Bright Ideas” had its final performance Monday night, wrapping up a 4 night run of the show. Congratulations to all students and staff on your first play of the year! Crazy, sassy, great fun

Mark your calendars! Rough Hollow Elementary, West Cypress Elementary, Serene Hill's Elementary, Lake Travis Middle School, and Lake Travis High School are coming together to host a vibrant celebration of our unique backgrounds, traditions, and heritages.

Come hungry, bring your family, and travel the world right in our community!

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Lake Travis Middle School (4932 Bee Creek Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669)
Admission: Free and open to the community!

What to Expect:

• Diverse Culture Food Trucks – A delicious variety of international flavors.
• Multicultural & Heritage Performances – Music and dances showcasing global traditions.
• Interactive Country & State Displays – Learn fascinating facts from across the globe.
• Cultural Art Displays – Explore beautiful global artistry.
• Games from Around the World – Fun, interactive games for all ages.
• Henna & Mehndi Art – Get beautiful temporary body art designs.

We Need Your Help!
This beautiful event is powered by our PTO's and amazing community. We are actively looking for:

1. Display Board Creators: Help us represent different countries or states by designing educational display boards.
2. Volunteers: Lend a hand with event setup, games, or coordination to make the day a success.

Questions or Want to Get Involved?
If you would like to volunteer, create a display board, or need more information, please reach out to our Multicultural Chair, Safina Mahmood, at Safina00@gmail.com.

General PTO Meeting

Tuesday, November 3rd

9:30 a.m.

Annex Recital Hall

We will have a short PTO update and work on stuffing Homecoming bags for the parade!

We need all the helpers we can get!

Please join us!

LTHS Staff, get excited Pie Day is coming, November 20th!

Graduation ordering time is officially here! Please take the time to go online & order your official Lake Travis graduation items as soon as possible. Items can be ordered individually or as a graduation package as seen online. All orders should be placed online by Friday December 5th. Follow the below link to order your items today and congratulations to the Class of 2027!!

https://txgrad.com/lake-travis-high-school/

Attention Seniors and Parents,

Graduation ordering time is officially here! Please take the time to go online & order your official Lake Travis graduation items as soon as possible. Items can be ordered individually or as a graduation package as seen online. All orders should be placed online by Friday December 5th. Follow the below link to order your items today and congratulations to the Class of 2027!!

https://txgrad.com/lake-travis-high-school/

Tech Depot Hours:

K100 - 8:30am-2:30pm

Links:

• https://lths.ltisdschools.org/
  

Administrator Alpha Splits (9th-12th)

James Bush, Principal

Sheri Remore, Associate Principal

Julie Haney, Associate Principal

David Cox, A-Car

Tony Dominguez, Cas-Fre

Melanie Naquin, Fri-Ja

Sandy Surdy, Je-Ma

K.B. DeBord, Mc-Pop

Melanie Beninga, Por-St

Stuart Foreman, Su-Z

Counselors

Jill Mancino A-B

Velma Gonzalez C-Er

Brenda Gremminger Es-Guj

Rob Alexis Gul-Kh

Erin Tristan Ki-Me

Paul Moore Mi-Ral

Mindy Smith Ram-Sur

Melody Vest Sus-Z

Bel Portillo - College and Career Counselor

Social Workers

Amanda Roberts A-L

Joelle Nagel M-Z

504 Coordinators

PJ Monroe A-K

Racquel Schultz-DeVille L-Z

LTHS Testing Coordinator

Jennifer McNiel

Registrars

Donna Piket A-J

Julie Gayler K-Z

Attendance

Melissa Abercrombie