Intermediate Newsletter

Dear Parents/Guardians,

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year! We are thrilled to see our students and families on campus soon! It is our ongoing commitment to build relationships with students and deliver quality instruction every day. La Vernia Intermediate teachers and staff will continue to serve all students as they strive to achieve academic and personal success. Our theme this year is Rise to the Challenge! As we begin another year of learning, we will keep true to our La Vernia Intermediate beliefs and values of collaboration, support, and belonging as we provide a safe, healthy, and happy teaching and learning environment for our students, parents, and staff.

Communication:

Communication is essential as we work together to ensure your child has a successful school year. Although many avenues regarding communication outlets are mentioned below, please never hesitate to reach out directly at any time with questions or concerns you may have.

Campus contact information, along with dates, district calendar, parent portal, transportation updates, lunch menus, and other important documents can be found on the district website: www.lvisd.org. I also encourage you to join our campus Facebook pages: La Vernia Intermediate School and La Vernia Intermediate PTO. This social media platform will provide quick campus reminders and updates. In addition, a campus newsletter will be sent out via email to feature campus highlights. Please make sure your email address is up-to-date in our records. Your child’s homeroom teacher will also provide you with more specific information regarding classroom and teacher communication. Please continue to utilize Parent Portal to track grades and attendance.

Meet the Teacher:

We always look forward to meeting and greeting our students on Meet the Teacher Night. If you ordered school supplies online, they will be delivered directly to your student’s classroom. If you did not purchase school supplies online, we encourage you to bring your child’s school supplies with you to Meet the Teacher. Grade level supply lists can be found on our campus website.

Child Nutrition, Transportation, and other district departments will be available to answer any of your questions! Parents are welcome to park in front or behind the Intermediate Campus.

All grade levels: Thursday, August 3rd 5:00-6:30

Dates to Remember:

In an effort to help you prepare for the school year, we have shared some upcoming dates and events. Please continue to check our website and newsletters for changes and additions.

First Day of School: Monday, August 7

No School ~ Labor Day: Monday, September 4

PTO Fundraiser ~ Apex Fun Run: Tuesday, September 18-28

Picture Day: Wednesday, September 27

Picture Retakes: Tuesday, November 7

Thanksgiving Break: Monday-Friday, November 20-24

Holiday Break: Friday, December 22-Tuesday, January 2

First Day of School:

Your patience is greatly appreciated in the first few weeks of school as we work through creating a seamless routine with our daily procedures, car rider line, and transportation pick-up and drop-off times. The car rider line will begin accepting students at 6:45 a.m., and a car rider line map will be provided at Meet the Teacher. Parents are welcome to walk their students to class on the first day of school, beginning at 7:00. Staff will be ready to greet you and your student and direct you to the appropriate class. If you are planning to walk your child to his/her class on the first day of school, please do so before 7:30 so classes can begin promptly.

A Few Other Important Updates:

· Parents/guardians are invited to eat lunch with their children, beginning September 5, 2023. We ask that you allow us to have the first few weeks of school to orient our students in cafeteria procedures. We want to be sure our students know where to sit, how to ask for help, where to move through the lunch line, etc. Beginning September 5th, parents wishing to eat with their child(ren) will sign in at the office and obtain a visitor badge. For safety, parents may eat with their child only. Our students will be utilizing all of the seats in the cafeteria; therefore, parent seating for lunch will be located at designated areas outside of the cafeteria, to include outdoor picnic tables. With our limited seating for parents, we ask that you keep this in mind on inclement weather days. In accordance with FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act), videos and photographs of students other than your own are prohibited.

· Student check-out must be completed prior to 3:00 p.m. (except in cases of emergency).

· Transportation changes must be received by the student’s teacher no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the requested change. This change must be written and signed or emailed to the teacher or front office receptionist. The front office will no longer accept phone calls to arrange for changes to transportation.

Finally, I want to welcome you once again to a great year ahead! Please never hesitate to contact the office with any questions you may have. It is an honor to serve LVISD, and more importantly, your child as he/she continues moving toward academic and future success! I look forward to seeing your child soon!

Sincerely,

Brandi Hanselka

Principal

La Vernia Intermediate

brandi.hanselka@lvisd.org

830-779-6640

Please don't discard your CarRider Pro car tag! Your family tag will work next year for returning students or incoming third graders with siblings already attending LV Intermediate.

If you lose your initial family tag issued in 2022-2023, you will need to purchase an additional tag for $5 for the 2023-2024 school year.

Incoming third graders with no siblings at the Intermediate and "new to LV" students will receive their first car tag at no charge.

All PTO meetings are held at 8:15. Please join our fabulous group of volunteers who make a HUGE contribution to our campus. We look forward to another amazing year!

If you have questions, concerns, etc., regarding your child's class, we encourage you to contact the classroom teacher first to conference. If there are unresolved concerns, please contact administration or campus counselor. Thank you!

Campus Expectations

1. Attendance

1. Please come to school everyday!

2. If you are absent, please be sure to bring in a note the day you return to school.

3. Tardies - If you are tardy, your parent must walk you into the office and sign you in.

2. Discipline

1. Be respectful and polite around the school (discuss what that looks like).

2. Misbehavior will be noted on calendars - could result in dhall, Saturday dhall…

3. The bus is an extension of the classroom. The same rules students follow at school apply to the bus. Misbehavior on the bus can result in a bus referral.

4. The campus restrooms are also an extension of the classroom. Get in, do your business, flush, wash your hands, throw the paper towel in the trash, and exit. Misbehavior in the bathroom can result in a referral and a visit to the office.

3. Dress Code

1. Hair needs to be kept neat and groomed. No unnatural hair color (green, blue, striped, etc.).

2. Half-shirts, crop tops, spaghetti straps, strapless shirts, razor-back shirts are not allowed.

3. Shorts and skirts should not be shorter than mid-thigh.

4. Hats, caps, or ski caps are not allowed to be worn (except with approval for special events).

4. School Clubs

1. Be on the lookout for information about school clubs on campus.

2. Garden club, Scrabble club, Spanish club, Ukulele club, GOOGLE club, art club, UIL, etc…

** Additional information can be found in the student handbook located under the family and students tab on our campus website. https://is.lvisd.org/o/lvintermediate

Campus Communication

Campus contact information along with dates, district calendar, parent portal, transportation updates, lunch menus and other important documents can be found on our district website: https://www.lvisd.org/. We also encourage you to join our campus Facebook page (La Vernia Intermediate School and La Vernia Intermediate PTO) and Remind (text @lvinter to 81010) for quick reminders and updates. A bi-monthly campus newsletter will be sent out via email which will include upcoming events and campus highlights. Please make sure your email address is up-to-date in our records. Your child’s homeroom teacher will also provide you with specific information regarding classroom and teacher communication. Parent portal access is a great tool to help you monitor your child’s grades and attendance. Once again, thank you for your partnership as we take on another great school year together!

Assessments have begun for students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the TEKS presented in class. Since these assessments are generally taken online, the way parents review the tests have changed. Please review the information below to learn how to access your child's assessments in Eduphoria.

"Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”

~Vince Lombardi

Monday, August 7

• First day of school

Tuesday, August 8

Wednesday, August 9

Thursday, August 10

August 3: Meet the Teacher; 5;00-6:30

August 7: First Day of School

Email: brandi.hanselka@lvisd.org
Website: www.lvisd.org
Location: 369 FM 1346 S., La Vernia, TX 78121
Phone: 830-779-6640
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/La-Vernia-Intermediate-School-1691967804263502/?__tn__=HHH-R