Lake Travis Education Foundation

LTEF Awards Grants to LTISD Teachers
Lakeway Elementary students receive a $17,000 check for grant funding from LTEF.
   May 10th was a special day for schools and teachers across the Lake Travis Independent School District. Armed with big checks to highlight the total each campus received in grant funding, directors from the Lake Travis Education Foundation visited all LTISD campuses to officially award more than $227,000 in total grants.
 
   Across the district, schools received funding for reading, math, social studies, and science programs, along with physical education, fine arts, character education, and technology.   
  
   A total of $205,000 was granted on a per-student basis, allowing every campus to receive an equitable amount. The district was awarded an additional $22,920 by LTEF for iPad funding. 
   The Prize Patrol day is fun for the volunteer directors of LTEF, who have worked hard all year raising the majority of the money through special events such as the annual Gala and "Fore" the Kids Golf Tournament. Giving it away, and seeing how their work impacts the students of the Lake Travis ISD, makes it all worth it. 
  
   "With the rapid growth in our district, grant awards from LTEF are even more critical to meeting the expanding needs of our teachers," explained LTEF Grant Chair Julie Flores. "Increased donations from our community would allow us to award even more grants to meet these needs.  When you witness firsthand the difference these grants make for our students and teachers, you truly understand the key role LTEF plays in the district."   
Lake Travis Education Foundation Prize Patrol members present a check to
Lake Travis ISD representatives for grant funding for all campuses.
2013 Grant Awards
 

LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL - $60,000

 

Bringing Anne to Life - mannequin patient & computer
Career Exploration and Employment - special education workplace prep class 
Expanding Remote Capabilities for LT Event Films - power and Internet access
Google Chrombook Carts - technology for Social Studies 
Growth in the Visual Arts - kiln for the sculpture program

iPads - class set for English Department

Lake Travis Fiddlers Debut Album - studio time to record and produce CD
Macintosh Video Editing Lab - providing drop-in video editing in the library
Microscopes and Goggles - science support
Milligram Balances - Chemistry classes
Money Management Manipulatives - new personal finance class

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program - supplemental program resources

Physics of Arduinos - physics project using microcontroller
Probeware for Vernier Software and Technology - supporting forensic sciences
Virtual Business Software - support for upper level business classes
Wacom Inkling Pen - converts drawing to digital format

  

HUDSON BEND MIDDLE SCHOOL - $24,000

 

eBooks and Digital Audio - support for electives

Graphing Calculators - class calculators for Geometry
iPads - technology for Math, Music, and Social Studies

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program - supplemental program resources
Portable Audio Equipment - CD-radio-cassette recorders for Fine Arts
VEX Robotics - program for Discovery/GT class

 

 

LAKE TRAVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL - $25,000

 

iPads - mobile learning lab

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program - supplemental program resources

Video Communication Broadcasting - equipment and software

 

BEE CAVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - $23,000

 

iPads - technology for grades 2-3

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program - supplemental program resources
Revving up Robotics! - materials to support Discovery/GT class
Student Response Systems - providing activities and assessment in grades 3-5
Write On - fine-tuning fine motor skills for grades K-2

  

LAKE POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - $15,000

 

iPads - classroom set for students in grade 5
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program - supplemental program resources
  

LAKE TRAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - $24,000

 

iPads - technology for use across all subject areas and grade levels
Phonics is Fun! - phonics activities for Kindergarten students
Scholastic Trait Crate - supporting writing for students in grade 1 

 

LAKEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - $17,000

 

iPads
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program - supplemental program resources

 

SERENE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - $17,000

  

Gaga Pit - physical education fun in a positive interactive setting
Motivational Math - instructional workbooks for grades 2 and 4
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program - supplemental program resources
Sensory and Social Skills Instruction - supporting struggling students' needs
Spark Writing and Reading - paired fiction and nonfiction literature
Touchphonics - hands-on approach to phonics for at-risk students

 

ADDITIONAL IPAD FUNDING - $22,920

 

Through the generosity of guests at the Annual Gala, LTEF is providing an additional $22,920 in iPad funding for the district.   

   The directors of the Lake Travis Education Foundation encourage all members of the community to make a direct impact on the future of children throughout our school district by partnering with LTEF. Established in 1985, the Foundation has supported our schools with over $3 million in grants and scholarships.

 

   The Foundation depends on your generosity to support our students and teachers. Ways you can contribute:
  • Sponsor a fundraising event, or register to attend.
  • Join as a Friend of the Foundation by sending a tax deductible donation.
  • Set up a named scholarship or contribute to an existing fund.
  • Show your appreciation for a teacher who has made a difference in your child's life.
    However you choose to partner with LTEF, know that contributions to the Lake Travis Education Foundation are NOT subject to Robin Hood recapture - all contributions remain in the school district to benefit the school district.  It is never too early to get the ball rolling for next year.  The teachers and students of Lake Travis ISD thank you for your support!
  
Lake Travis Education Foundation
PO Box 340759 | Austin, TX  78734 | 512-533-6095
 
  
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Save
these dates!
  • Monday, September 30, 2013 - LTEF's "Fore" the Kids Golf Tournament
  • Saturday, March 1, 2014 - LTEF's Annual Gala  
Details coming soon!