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Teachers
of the Year - Congratulations to the 2008 Teachers
of the Year! The following teachers were selected by their peers
for this prestigious honor: Ms. Yesenia Blackwood (LVPS), Ms.
Gretchen Jarosek (LVES), Ms. Donnell Carlson (LVISHPMC), Ms.
Amy Gillum (LVJHSGDC), and Ms. Rosa Swearingen (LVHS)!
- Rah-Rah Camp
- The LVHS Varsity Cheerleaders are holding a Rah-Rah Camp for
Grades K-6 this Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the LVHS Gym
at a cost of $15 and lunch will be provided. For more information,
please call LVHS at 299-6820.
ESL
Classes - What an amazing turnout for the first evening
of classes ESL classes for parents of LVISD students! There were
about 16-17 parents, 23-25 children, five people from Baylor,
Mr. Chris Borland (LVJHSGDC Assistant Principal) and Ms. Marilyn
WIlson (Migrant / LEP Specialist) in the LVJHSGDC Library. Parents
were registered and given a written placement test and classes
are now being held (click here for flyer).
The desire and eagerness of the parents to learn was evident from
the beginning with one family coming almost one-half hour early.
- Regional
Boys Track Results - Click here
for results form the Boys Regional Track Meet. LVHS scored 68
points and finished first overall (second place scored 45 points)
and qualified for the State Track Meet in the 4X100 Relay, 4X200
Relay, 4X400 Relay, and the 100 Hurdles! For a schedule of events
for the State Track Meet, click
here. The Boys Coach is Steven Oliver and Assistant Coaches
are Chris Ward, Rick Salter, and Jeff Oliver.
Careers
on Wheels - Each year, La Vega Primary School students
enjoy Careers on Wheels Day, where they are able to explore the
different vehicles that people use in their fields of work. This
year, we are thankful for the participation of parents and community
members from the Bellmead Fire Department, ETMC EMS, TxDOT, Time
Warner Cable, Dr. Pepper, the McLennan Co. Sherriff’s Dept., the
United States Post Office, and Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association.
Shown here is Mr. Donnie Garner with the ETMC EMS with several
LVPS students. Thank you, Ms. Jodi Heston, LVPS Counselor, for
coordinating this wonderful event every year!!
- Athletic Physicals
and Mandatory Meeting - A Mandatory Meeting for all parents
and athletes (Grades 6-12) will be held on Tuesday, May 27 at
6 p.m. in the LVHS Auditorium. Physicals will be offered immediately
following the meeting at a cost of $15. For more information,
click here.
- Golden Apple
Award - Third grade teacher Cheryl Peter just received
the weekly Golden Apple Award from KWTX Channel 10! The taping
will air on Monday, May 19th at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, May 20th at
6:30 a.m. Congratulations, Ms. Peter!!
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Regional
UIL Academic Meet - Rydell Walthall competed in two
events at Regionals: Number Sense & Science. He placed 16th
in Number Sense and 6th in Science. He is an alternate for State
in Science. Congratulations to Rydell! Ms. Jeanne Allen-Beason
is the Science coach, James Parten is the Number Sense coach,
and Jenny Hoffman is the UIL Academic Coordinator.
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District
UIL Academic Meet - Congratulations to the following
LVHS students who participated and placed in the District UIL
Academic Meet. Priscilla
Smith placed 4th in Poetry Interpretation; Daniel Perez, Jessica
Hall, and Elisei Rusu competed in Prose Interpretation;Rydell
Walthall placed 1st in Number Sense, 1st in Physics, 2nd in
overall Science, and 9th in Social Studies, and advanced to
Regionals! Ashley Moreira and Amy Hayes competed in Literary
Criticism. The One Act Play Company presented scenes from And
They Dance Real Slow in Jackson and did a great job! DeVon
Brown received the Honorable Mention All Star Cast award and
Jessica Hall and Elisei Rusu received All Star Cast awards!
The UIL Academic Sponsor is Jenny Hoffman.
Civil
War Trunk - Students in Ms. Jana Miller's fifth grade
class at LVISHPMC recently had the opportunity to experience the
Civil War Trunk from the Civil War Preservation Trust!! Shown
here are Angel Baker and Myles Guillory dressed in attire from
the Civil War era.
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Lady
Pirate Soccer District Awards and District Coach of the Year
- Congratulations to the following members of the Lady
Pirate Soccer Team: Diana Hernandez (Co-District Defensive MVP),
Rebecca Nesbitt and Diana Hernandez (1st Team All District),
Mayela Garcia and Jackie Medina (2nd Team All District), Anna
Torres, Andrea Vargas, Susana Cervantes, Destini Pursely, and
Vanessa Hernandez, (Honorable Mention All District). Team MVP's
are Rebecca Nesbitt, Mayela Garcia, and Diana Hernandez, and
Miriam Rodriguez was named the Team Most Improved Player. Congratulations
also to Coach Amy Arredondo, who was named District Coach of
the Year!
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Pirate
Soccer District Awards - Congratulations to the following
members of the Pirate Soccer Team: Eddy Gonzales, Elisei Rusu,
Chris Garcia (1st Team All District); Sergio Hernandez, Jose
Regelado, Osvaldo Jiminez, Jose Fajardo (2nd Team All District);
and Jesus Rodriguez, Gustavo Delarosa, Ivan Villanueva (Honorable
Mention All District).
Congratulations
to LVJHSGDC Principal Bryant Adams for receiving the Bridge Builder
Award at the recent Bellmead Cultured Festival! Mr. Adams has
served as a principal in LVISD for 17 years, as an assistant principal
for six years, and as a teacher / coach for seven years.
- Congratulations
to LVHS Senior Will Henry for being selected to participate
in the Texas High School Coaches Association All Star Game this
summer! Will played linebacker for the LVHS Football Team, and
was also named to the Texas Sports Writers Association 3A All
State First Team, the 17-AAA Defensive MVP, First Team Super Centex,
and Super Centex Defensive Player of the Year. Congratulations,
Will!
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Band
Awards -
Two of the Junior High and one of High School bands recently
attended the McGregor Invitational Concert Contest. The LVJHSGDC
band received a sweepstakes and so did the High School Band.
The Junior High band performed Greenway March, Maesong and La
Rejouissance. The High School band performed An American Elegy
which was written to honor those students killed at Columbine
High School, A Longford Legend, which is a setting of Three
Irish folk tunes and K.L. King’s Circus Days March. One of the
Junior High Bands also received a third division rating, which
is good for a very young band. Band Directors are Tom English,
Holly Johnson, and Ramon Carrillo.
- LVHS Powerlifting
Team - Congratulations to the following members of the
LVHS Powerlifting Team who qualified for Regionals: Paul Debose,
Tim Kemp, J. J. Johnson, and Daryl Curl. Lifters who qualified
for STATE included Jeremiah Johnson and Paul Debose! Powerlifting
coaches are George Kilgo and Jeff Oliver.
- Board Meeting
Date - The next regular school board meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the LVISD Administration
Building, 3100 Bellmead Drive.
- LVJHSGDC Students
of the Month for March are: Students of the Month for
March are: Kendra Herrera – 7A ; Brittney Millsaps – 7B ; JaTavia
Douglas – 8A; Travis DeLeon – 8B ; Art – Trevor Thomas, 7th ;
Sagar Patel, 8th and Maria Servin, 7th . Congratulations
to these outstanding students!
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Gold
Performance Awards
- The Gold Performance Acknowledgment (GPA) system acknowledges
districts and campuses for high performance on indicators
other than those used to determine accountability ratings.
These indicators are in statute (Texas Education Code) or
determined by the Commissioner of Education. Acknowledgment
has been given to La Vega High School for high performance
in Math and to La Vega Elementary School for high performance
in Reading / ELA and Math! Congratulations to LVHS and LVES
students, faculty and staff!
- Congratulations
LVISHPMC Students - The following LVISHPMC students recently
placed in the UIL Academic Competition: Meagan Neal, Spelling,
First Place; Dulce Rodriguez, Dictionary Skills, Second Place;
Andelyn Carlton, Dictionary Skills, Sixth Place; and Valerie Aldape,
Number Sense, Sixth Place.
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