
Intermediate Newsletter
Weeks of January 22 - February 2, 2024
Congratulations, Bonnie Harker!
Congratulations to La Vernia Intermediate School teacher Bonnie Harker, one of 20 recipients of grants awarded by the Firstmark Foundation to San Antonio-area school employees of $1,000 each, as part of its 2023-24 Education Grant program.
Valentine's Day Protocol
Valentine’s Day is on Wednesday, Feb 14th, this year. In the past, students have received many Valentine’s Day flowers, balloons, and large cookies. Valentine’s Day is a very special day for all of us; however, the many gifts sent to the school causes severe interruptions in our teaching and learning time. In addition, the transportation department will not allow balloons, glass vases, and/or large bouquets of flowers to be taken home on the bus. This becomes a safety issue. So, in order to not interrupt our teaching/learning time and/or create a safety concern on our buses, we are asking you to please refrain from sending Valentine’s Day gifts like these to school. Please celebrate Valentine’s Day at home with your children, as we will allow the classes time to celebrate here with each other in the classrooms. Thank you for your understanding.
Thank You, LVISD School Board!
We appreciate our LVISD School Board for their support for our students, our staff, and our community!
Our Risers Have Arrived! Thank You, LVEF!
LV Intermediate Testing Schedule
And the Golden Platter Goes To...
Congratulations to our classes who received the Golden Platter Award! These classes exhibited excellent cafeteria behavior the last two weeks. They earned a picnic lunch outside with extra recess!
Third grade - Henkes
Fourth grade - Morin
Fifth grade - Reavis
Third Grade Terrific!
Fourth Grade Fun!
Fifth Grade Fantastic!
Campus Clubs
Please Review the Updated District Attendance and Truancy Policy
Don't Throw Away Your Car Tags!
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.
PTO Meetings 2023-2024
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!
Classroom Concerns and Questions
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 Reminders...
Campus Expectations
Attendance
Please come to school everyday!
If you are absent, please be sure to bring in a note the day you return to school.
Tardies - If you are tardy, your parent must walk you into the office and sign you in.
Discipline
Be respectful and polite around the school (discuss what that looks like).
Misbehavior will be noted on calendars - could result in dhall, Saturday dhall…
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.
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.
Dress Code
Hair needs to be kept neat and groomed. No unnatural hair color (green, blue, striped, etc.).
Half-shirts, crop tops, spaghetti straps, strapless shirts, razor-back shirts are not allowed.
Shorts and skirts should not be shorter than mid-thigh.
Hats, caps, or ski caps are not allowed to be worn (except with approval for special events).
School Clubs
Be on the lookout for information about school clubs on campus.
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!
2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report, Glossary, and Guidelines
2022-2023 Intermediate Federal Report Card Information
Health Curriculum Information
Accessing Your Student's Assessments in Eduphoria
Pep Talk:
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
~Martin Luther King Jr.
Climbing Through the Week...
Tuesday, January 23
Wednesday, January 24
- Fitness Club
Thursday, January 25
Monday, January 29
Tuesday, January 30
Wednesday, January 31
- RLA Benchmarks (3rd, 4th, and 5th)
- Chess Club
- Fitness Club
- Ukulele Club
Thursday, February 1
Looking Ahead...
January 31: 3rd-5th grade RLA benchmarks
February 19 - March 29: TELPAS testing window
February 21: 5th grade science benchmark
February 27: 3rd-5th math benchmarks
March 11-15: Spring Break
April 9: 3rd-5th grade RLA STAAR tests
April 16: 5th grade science STAAR test
April 23: 3rd-5th grade math STAAR tests
May 23: Last day of school
La Vernia Intermediate Teachers and Staff Welcome You to an Exciting 2023-2024 School Year!
La Vernia Intermediate 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
Principal at La Vernia Intermediate