Lago Vista Middle School
Friday, September 26, Edition VII
Which Side?
What Would A Jury Say?
Finding Themes
Grade Check
We have made it to our first grade check, and we only have two more weeks until the first Nine Weeks is complete! 7th and 8th graders must be passing to participate in UIL sports, so the coaches have been doing a good job of keeping up with their athletes and making sure they're taking care of their business. Here is the UIL Grade Check calendar for the year which shows you when students can lose or regain their eligibility. If you have any questions, please let me know!
Got a message?
If you have a message for your student, please email Ms. Kunze - skunze@lagovistaisd.net or Ms. Kaiser at mkaiser@lagovistaisd.net
They will print out the message and we can deliver that to the student - thank you!
Spectator Guidelines - Important Reminders for Tonight
Homecoming is tonight, so here is a reminder for expectations tonight. We want everyone to have fun, be safe and not get themselves into trouble!
In a continuing effort to assure the safety and enjoyment of all athletes and spectators, the following procedures will be enforced during all Lago Vista ISD home athletic events:
- Outside food and drinks are prohibited.
- There is no re-entry after exiting the event.
- All students 5th grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult guardian in order to attend home games. The students must remain under the supervision of that guardian while at the event.
- Standing, loitering or horseplay under and around the stands, concession stands, or any other area is prohibited. There is absolutely no standing allowed by the rails and walkways in the stands. Repeat offenders will be required to leave the event and campus.
- Revealing, provocative and/or inappropriate dress will not be allowed, nor will inappropriate behaviors or foul language. Repeat offenders will be required to leave the event and campus.
- Once inside the event, middle school and high school students with a student ticket will be allowed to sit in the designated student area on the home side. Students are allowed to sit in the reserved or general admission sections only if they are under the supervision of an adult guardian.
- Spectators wanting to sit in reserved seating must purchase a ticket for the reserved section.
- The use of alcohol, controlled substances, tobacco, and electronic cigarettes are prohibited on school premises.
- Only pre-approved individuals will be allowed access to the sidelines and track before and during football games.
- Spectators may not enter the field area or cross to the visiting team side.
- Everyone is expected to abide by the UIL’s expectations of proper sportsmanship. Failure to do so may result in being removed from the event and campus.
Additional spectator conduct guidelines and enforcement actions may be found here: https://tinyurl.com/LVISDspectatorguidelines
Lago Vista ISD appreciates everyone’s cooperation and support as we work to keep a safe and enjoyable environment at Viking athletic events.
School Pictures Still Available to Order
If you didn't order school pictures, but still would like to, you can do it by following this link - https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001294462
Calling All Ghouls and Goblins—We Need Your Help!
Our Middle School Fall Dance/Haunted House is creeping up on October 24th from 6:00 - 9:00, and we’d love your help making it extra spooky!
We’re looking for Halloween decorations—think cobwebs, skeletons, lights, or anything frightfully fun!
Drop-off Location: Front Office
Upcoming Health Screenings – Week of October 27th
We’re gearing up for vision, hearing, and spinal screenings during the last week of October!
Here’s the breakdown:
Vision and hearing screenings will be done for all 7th grade students.
Spinal screenings will take place for 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys, as required by the state.
Parents and guardians of students scheduled for spinal screening received an email on Wednesday with important details. If you haven’t seen it yet, please check your inbox!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our school nurse, J’nice Little, at JLittle@lagovistaisd.net. We’re here to help!
Free and Reduced Lunch
Children need healthy and nutritious meals to learn and grow. Lago Vista ISD offers healthy meals every school day. The Free and Reduced Lunch Program provides students from eligible families with a free or reduced lunch at school.
Starting September 1st, all reduced-price-eligible students will receive FREE breakfast and lunch in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.
Click here to complete the application in English: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/LAGOVISTA_TX?langid=1
Click here to complete the application in Spanish: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/DistrictRedirect/LAGOVISTA_TX?langid=2
Do you want to dance with the Valkyries?
The award-winning Lago Vista High School Valkyries will be hosting a dance clinic on Saturday, September 27th for all current LVISD students enrolled in PreK - 8th grade. AHendees will be broken up by age groups and taught a dance appropriate for his/her age and grade level by the Valkyries.
Dancers will also get to play games, be given a Valkyrie shirt, learn one large group dance, put on a showoff dance performance for family and friends after the clinic, and dance halftime of a football game with the Valkyries.
All proceeds will help offset the cost/expenses of Valkyries’ costumes and competition fees this year.
If you have any questions, please email Wendy Phillips at wphilips@lagovistaisd.net
Mini Cheer Camp
LVHS Cheer is hosting a mini camp on 10/12 for Pre-K through 6th graders. Participants will receive a T-Shirt and get to cheer during the 2nd quarter of the home football game on 10/17!
Link to Registration Form:
Order your Yearbook today!
Did you know you can already purchase a yearbook for your student? Buy early for the lowest price!
Visit our website: www.yearbookordercenter.com today. Just search Lago Vista Middle School or School code: 18995
Thank you for supporting the yearbook program!
Volleyball Runs With Salado
The 7B team faced a tough loss against Salado with set scores of 17-25 and 11-25. Salado’s powerful serve proved challenging to receive, but our defense made key adjustments throughout the match. Alexis Duty’s aggressive play at the net was a standout effort. Serving points were contributed by: Lili Villarreal (4) Charli Hartley (4) Kylie Smith (3) Sadie Smith (3) Cadence Kallina (2) Emma Byrd (3). Join us next Monday for our home game—let’s bring the energy!
7A
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8B
The 8B team faced a tough loss with set scores of 4-25 and 9-25. Salado went on an early serving run, and despite our adjustments, we struggled to get a consistent pass up to target. Gracyn Koncak and Aubrey Alves made valuable defensive efforts throughout the match. Cora Larkin and Aria Gallagher played tall and ready to attack at the net. Serving points this week went to Aubrey Alves, who delivered an impressive float serve that caught Salado by surprise. Join us next Monday for our home game—let’s support our Lady Vikings!
8A
The Lady Vikings traveled north to take on the Lady Eagles of Salado this past Monday evening for their 5th district match of the season and 4th on the road. Needless to say the girls are looking forward to a long slate of home games in the next few weeks. Monday’s match was the toughest match of the district season thus far for the Lady Vikings because Salado won district last year and they're in strong form once again. Going in, our girls put extra focus on their own game, setting goals for what they wanted to accomplish in the night's match. By staying focused on their goals of “finding offense/getting to a swing” , “good game communication”, and “pushing 3 points” in service the girls managed to compete very well with the Lady Eagles. Early on the Lady Vikings created a 4 point advantage behind aggressive serving from Danni Tristan, and great in system and out of system offense with good attacks from Evelyn Brown, Scarlett Wright, and Guilana Silich. The girls hung close with Salado for most of the first set, but the Eagles got away and the Vikings lost the first set 25-18. The 2nd set flip flopped the first as the Eagles created an early and the Vikings would fight back to even. Unfortunately Viking momentum was stopped and the same thing happened in the first set as Salado was able to string some big points together late winning the 2nd set and match 25-17. Eva Navarro was outstanding in the match in the libero position digging everything as well as providing solid communication throughout. Ashlynn Evans stunned the Eagle attack with an outstanding block in the second set that went straight down for a point. The girls made several diving plays, showed great hustle in effort in defeat to the Eagles. Despite losing the match, the girls showed improvement and growth which they hope to continue in their match at home Monday night vs Lampasas.
Football Splits With Eagles
The Lago Vista Middle School Vikings hit the road to Salado on Thursday night to take on the Eagles in a tough two-game slate.
Super Team
The evening opened with the Super Team matchup, where the Vikings faced a relentless Salado squad. Despite battling hard and showing noticeable improvement on defense, the Vikings couldn’t slow the Eagles’ attack, falling 36–0. Coaches praised the team’s effort and highlighted the defensive strides that will serve them well as the season continues.
8th Grade
The 8th grade game turned into a defensive showdown from the opening kick. A year removed from a lopsided loss to Salado, the Vikings proved they were ready for a fight, going toe-to-toe with the Eagles before ultimately dropping a narrow 14–8 decision. Quarterback Kooper Kudrna provided the spark for Lago Vista, powering into the end zone for both the touchdown and the two-point conversion. The Eagles broke a late tie with a fourth-quarter score, and despite a determined final drive, the Vikings ran out of time.
The Vikings return home next Thursday to host the Jarrell Cougars at Lago Vista High School, with kickoff set for 5:00 p.m. for the Super Team and 6:30 p.m. for the 8th grade squad.
Parent Portal Password Reset Instructions!
#1 - Make sure you are going through our website link to get to the correct Parent Portal.
https://portals13.ascendertx.com/ParentPortal/login?distid=227912
#2 - If you have forgotten your password, fill in your username and then click on "forgot password. If you try to type an incorrect password more than three times, the system will lock you out for 15 minutes.
#3 - On the next screen, ONLY put in your username...DO NOT put in your email! It will not work. After you put in your username, it will take you to the security question.
Depending on the security question you chose, you will need to remember your answer as you typed it in because it is case sensitive.
#4 - Reset your password. Use your child's name with their birthdate and a symbol to make it easier to remember the password.
#5 - Once you have reset your password, you will be back in your Parent Portal. If you see a RED bar, you need to complete the registration. Once you have completed all the saved forms, you will see a GREEN bar which means you have completed the registration.
You can always download the LVISD app and get easier access to the Parent Portal, etc.
Pick Up List
Parent Portal Contacts - Please remember to add any person who might be picking your child up from school during the day on your contact list in Parent Portal. We do not release any student to any person that is not on your child's contact list.
Thank you!
Hello Future Travelers!
Hello future travelers,
I wanted to send one final reminder if you have not yet enrolled for our Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands trip! We’ve had an amazing amount of interest, and today is the deadline to reserve your spot.
If you plan to join us, make sure to register before midnight tonight, September 12, to secure your spot and take advantage of the discount.
Enroll now and check out the trip details here: www.eftours.com/2807262WF
Questions? Email me directly, check out EF’s website, or contact EF’s Traveler Support Team:
Live chat: https://www.eftours.com/contact-us
Call: 800-665-5364
Thank you again, and we are so excited to travel with you!
Register now!
Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! Please take a few minutes to log in to your Ascender ParentPortal account and complete the required forms for each child.
How to Register
1. Sign in to Ascender ParentPortal.
2. Click on the "Summary" tab on the left. Look for the red bar under your child’s name and click it to open the registration forms.
3. Complete each form. Save each form before moving to the next one.
4. When all forms are complete, click Submit to District. A green bar will appear to confirm your child is fully registered.
Tip: Student schedules for next year will not be visible until they are published in August.
Need Help Logging In?
If you’ve forgotten your username or password, simply email registration@lagovistaisd.net with your child’s name and grade, and we will reset your account promptly.
Keep Your Contact Information Current
Please verify all phone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contacts while you are in the portal. Anyone who may pick up your child must be listed before we can release a student from campus.
Bus Registration
If your child will ride the bus regularly next year, be sure to submit the Bus Registration form in ParentPortal as early as possible so we can finalize routes. To ride at the beginning of the year, make sure to fill out your request by Friday, August 1st to make sure you are on the list.
Friends of the Library invites LVISD families to a Book & Bake Sale with Silent Auction!
Friday, October 24, 9 AM–6 PM
Saturday, October 25, 9 AM–2 PM
Bar K Grande Pavilion, 6608 Bar K Clubhouse Ct.
Fill a bag of books for just $10
Books for all ages, plus movies and DVDs
Silent auction and bake sale items available
Cash, check, or credit accepted
All proceeds support our wonderful local library and its programs!
Bell Schedule
1st Period - 8:40 - 9:26
2nd Period - 9:30 - 10:16
3rd Period - 10:20 - 11:06
4th Period - 11:10 - 11:56
A Lunch - 11:56 - 12:26
A 5th Period - 12:30 - 1:16
B 5th Period - 12:00 - 12:46
B Lunch - 12:46 - 1:16
6th Period - 1:20 - 2:06
7th Period - 2:10 - 2:56
8th Period/Advisory - 3:00 - 3:26
9th Period - 3:30 - 4:15
Who Do I Contact?
Principal - Eric Holt eholt@lagovistaisd.net
Assistant Principal - Kim Bentley kbentley@lagovistaisd.net
Counselor - Erin Greenlee egreenlee@lagovistaisd.net
Registration - Monica Kaiser mkaiser@lagovistaisd.net
Front Desk - Sue Kunze skunze@lagovistaisd.net
Attendance - Terri Harkins tharkins@lagovistaisd.net
Nurse - J'Nice Little jlittle@lagovistaisd.net
General Emails
Nurse - msnurse@lagovistaisd.net
MS Office - msoffice@lagovistaisd.net
MS Attendance - msattendance@lagovistaisd.net