Intermediate Newsletter

The Intermediate Cub Council helped collect CD players and CD discs in conjunction with the City of La Vernia for the Country Care Manor drive. Thank you Intermediate families for your contributions!

The GT referral window is now open and will close on December 21st. To nominate a student, go to https://bit.ly/GTreferralLV .

Congratulations to our classes who received the Golden Platter Award! These classes exhibited excellent cafeteria behavior the last two weeks. They earned special fruit juice slushies to enjoy during lunch time.

Third grade - Trammell

Fourth grade - McDougald, Soto

Fifth grade - Kibbons

Cub Council provided a Teacher Appreciation breakfast this morning consisting of Bill Miller tacos and tea, donuts and pastries! We LOVE our teachers and staff!

Our LVISREADS Hall of Fame is filling up! These students have completed three Reading for Fun challenges this year (September 11, 2001, Hispanic Heritage & Halloween/Spooky stories)! Our next reading challenge (due December 1) explores Native American Heritage! So proud of these students! #lvisdreads #mrswatsonreads #readingchallenge2023

It's time to purchase your child's 23-24 Intermediate Yearbook.

Yearbooks are only available for purchase through December 21.

Extra yearbooks will not be purchased.

Please click the link below to ensure your child receives their book of memories.

The link to order online is https://www.balfour.com/student-info?smi=72535

Price is $30.

Mrs. Stanush and Mrs. McDougald’s classes practicing force and Motion with a lab. Mrs. McDougald’s class won the Golden Platter award for the last couple of weeks. Mrs. Stanush and her elves had fun selling hot chocolate for fourth grade.

Mrs. Ransleben and Secret’s 3rd grade classes teaming up with Mrs. Schock’s 5th grade class for the fossil lab.

Mrs. Mulle and Ms. Kosub’s class took the time to reflect on what they are thankful for during this holiday season. We also just learned about the Spanish Missions of Texas. Students also had fun learning about gravity and friction using ramps and race cars!

Students in Mrs. Boruff's class participated in the Dual Language Posada. They acted out a play about enjoying different Christmas traditions.

Third grade technology students learn Google Slides skills such as copy, paste, arrange, shapes, changing colors, and more in connection with the book, “How to Catch a Reindeer,” by creating their own reindeer traps!

La Vernia Intermediate offers several before school and after school clubs. Students have received information during campus announcements regarding signing up for clubs, where to find applications, and reminders to turn in applications. More clubs/UIL information will come out as it becomes available. We appreciate our teachers and staff volunteering their time to enrich our students!

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.

"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Monday, December 18

• Cub Council

Tuesday, December 19

• PTO meeting; 8:15 in cafeteria

Wednesday, December 20

• Chess Club
• Fitness Club

Thursday, December 21

• Choir Concert

Monday, January 1

• School holiday

Tuesday, January 2

• Teacher workday - no school for students

Wednesday, January 3

• Game Club
• Choir Club

Thursday, January 4

December 22-January 2: Holiday Break

January 3: Students return to campus/Second semester begins

January 31: 3rd grade RLA benchmark

March 11-15: Spring Break

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