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  • $500: 500 Club. Support the students and teachers and receive recognition in the eNews and PTO website
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  • Any Amount: Thank you for your support! Support the students and teachers with any amount you choose.
 
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2015-2016  No Hassle Donors
 

listing as of September 8  2015
500+ Club:
Babita and Tom Deitrich
David & Lisa Handal
Felicia & Craig Hester
Christy Nicolay
Kevin Vandoldor & Christine Beaudin

250+ Club: 
Maria Cohan
Leilani & Joe Connors
Karl & Carmen Graf
Janessa Hollis
MJ and Steven Hurt
Rebecca Reiche
Amy Roberts
John & Christine Schoonmaker
Brad & Courtney Thomas
Karen Winborn

100+ Club:
Chandra & John Aoueille
Jyotsna Arora
Tina Badciong
Stacy Barna
David & Beth Bentley
Joanne Blair
Amanda Blizzard
Julie & Charlie Bormann
Dawn Brady
Elena & Jeff Brooks
Jean Bryant
Ed & Dawn Buckingham
Jenny Buschhorn
Elena & Ricardo Cabeza de Vaca
Toby & Gigi Cappello
Tom & Gayle Clemmons
Beth Cotton
Jennifer & James Crean
Merri Cronk
Cuvee Coffee Roasting Company 
Olivia & John Devin
Christi Dodge
Miroslav & Sanja Dokic
Linda Duvalle
Bruce & Robin Fanker
Margo Fesas
J Freeman 
Tracy Gourley
Preston & Jodi Gregg
Lori Griggs
Julie & Scott Gurley
Celise Harris
Elisa & Peter Holmertz
Tony & Kristin Holt
Bruce & Sharon Homoya
Riley & Tanja Horan
H. Carol Johnson
Hal & Laura Jones
Pearl Jones
Jan & Chuck Kalb
Laura & Ron Kaplan
Rob & Kristin Kirby
Karen and Gary Kofnovec 
Eric & Lisa Kreft
Ann & Joe Kupper
Geoff & Tritia Land
Emily Larcher
Christine Larrea
Kathie Lindahl
James & Cheryl Lucas
Zheng & Yanping Luo
Elizabeth Macklin
Louise Madigan
Lorena Masferrer & Jorge Guerrero
Tom Matthews & Sarah McGiffert 
Dennis & Carol McGrail
Sarah McIlheran
Helen Merritt
Angela & Bruce Milne
Terre & Jim Mulkey
Sylvia & Frank Noha
Kelly & Russ Norwood
Susan & Sean O'Keeffe
Brad & Tanya Palmer
Mitzi Parris
Brian & Adele Peterman
Craig & Kim Piwonka
Jennifer Powell
Shirley Prescott
Nancy & Michael Quincy
Scott & Rebecca Ramsey
Julie Reardon
Deborah Reyes
Jeff Rix
Atala Romero
Erika & Stuart Rorer
James Rudnicki
Rick & Julia Russo
Michelle Schmidt
Kerrie & Chris Schneider
Melanie Schwitters
Stephanie Sharp
Lynda & Paul Skellenger
Haven Slocum
Monica Soberman
Kate Smith
Vickie Smith
Joe & Gayle Snowden
Maria & Peter Soo
Pamela Stapleton 
Karl & Susan Steffes
Amy & Steve Still
Carla Stoltman
Margaret Tabb
Ashli Thompson
Mike & Melissa Timmons
John & Kay Trowbridge
Shaeli & Michael Walton
Tracy Werdenberg
Linda & Scot Williams
David & Amy Young
Nicole Young
Espanol Por Favor!
Are you a parent in the LTHS community who is fluent in Spanish and would be willing to translate one or two short flyers for the PTO?  If so, please contact Babita at president@lthspto.org. THANK YOU!
Cavs in Service Committee Needs You!
Cavs in Service looking for 3 volunteers to assist with program.  If you are the parent of a Freshman or sophomore please consider this volunteer opportunity if interested please email Julie St. Onge at Jstongecoo@sbcglobal.net  or Elena Brooks at elenahbrooks@gmail.com
Volunteers Needed
We Need Your Help
in the School Store!!  
 
We would like to have a volunteer every day to help in the school store during "A" lunch only.  

"A" lunch is 12:30pm -1:05pm.  

 No real training is needed. The only duty is to stand or sit in the school store and be there if the students need anything and to deter theft when the store gets really busy and 
crowded.  

We Need Your help in
Special Services 
 
 We need a volunteer(s) that are willing to read articles, tests, etc. aloud to a recorder where we can download to help our students that need things read to them verbally.  

We could use a volunteer a couple of days a week to do this for about an hour.  If this is successful, it may grow.
If you can volunteer, please contact Shana deFries @ volunteercoordinator@lthspto.org

Thank you!
Boys Soccer:
Meet & Greet: 9.21.15
LTHS Boys Soccer Logo
Monday, September 21st
@ 6:30 PM
Men's Fieldhouse Meeting Room

Come to meet the Coaching Staff, Learn about off-season, the tryout process, and sign up for booster club.

Project Graduation Meeting: 9/23 @ 6:30



Come to the
Kickoff Meeting
on September 23rd
@ 6:30 pm in 
LTHS E203

Visit us @
ltprojectgraduation.com

Follow us on Facebook at
Lake Travis High School Project Graduation

Email us at
lthsprojgrad@gmail.com
  
We are looking forward to a wonderful year!

Janice Hamilton
& Julie South
2016 Project Graduation Co-Chairs
On the LTHS Calendar
This Week:

Monday
9/14/2015 "A" Day
9/14/2015 6:30 PM Open House, 6:30pm
9/14/2015 8:00 PM Boys Basketball Parents Meeting, E-203, 8pm-9pm

Tuesday
9/15/2015 "B" Day
9/15/2015 PTO Executive Board @ 9AM /General Meeting @ 10:15; M221.4 
9/15/2015 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM Tennis Team Varsity A @ Westlake, 4pm
9/15/2015 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM PSAT Prep Class, C-012, 4:30pm-7pm
9/15/2015 5:30 PM VB @ Austin High, 9th/JV/Varsity, 5:30pm/6:30pm
9/15/2015 7:00 PM FFA Meeting, Parents & Students, Cafe., 7pm

Wednesday
9/16/2015 "A" Day
9/16/2015 4:00 PM Tennis Team Varsity B/JV-A @ Westlake, 4pm
9/16/2015 5:30 PM Cheer Boosters, E-203, Board @ 5:30/General @ 6pm
9/16/2015 6:00 PM Halftime Jamboree @ Cavalier Stadium
Band, Cavalettes, Red Rubies, HBMS Band, LTMS Band

Thursday
9/17/2015 "B" Day
9/17/2015 Constitution Day
9/17/2015 7:15 AM - 1:00 PM LT Fiddlers @ FOX News, 7:15am-1:00pm
9/17/2015 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PTO Appreciation Lunch, Noon-2pm
9/17/2015 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM New Teacher Meeting, M221.4, 4pm-4:30pm
9/17/2015 4:00 PM Tennis Team JV-B vs Westlake Here, 4pm
9/17/2015 7:00 PM LT Yokesters Showcase, BBT, 7pm

Friday
9/18/2015 "A" Day
9/18/2015 Cross Country Amazing Race Here, Time TBA

Saturday
9/19/2015 Drumline @ Dripping Springs Drumline Contest
9/19/2015 VB Sub Varsity @ Hays InvitationalTournament, JV/9th Teams
9/19/2015 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday School, E-203, 8am-4pm
9/19/2015 9:00 AM Tennis Team vs Reagan/Johnson
@ Blossom Tennis Center 
  
Events are being added daily, for more information check the LTHS Calendar
OPEN HOUSE: Monday 9.14.15 @ 6:30 PM
 
Join us for our PTO Meeting: 9.15 @ 10:15
PTO General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, September 15,10:15 am
LTHS Annex
Digital Media Center Conf. Room
 
We will hear our 2014-15 PTO Audit Results, review and ratify our 2015-16 Budget, and welcome Principal Kim Brents for a Campus Update.  Her reports are ALWAYS illuminating. Come join us!
  
Click here  for the Agenda.
 
*Please allow time and bring your id to be scanned into the Raptor system if you have not logged in at LTHS before.
For Parents of GT Students: 9.14 @ 6PM
If you are planning on coming to Open House this Monday, September 14th, we would like to invite you to come to a short GT meeting to be held from 6:00 - 6:20 in room E203 of the High School. Associate Principal Wendy Sturdevant, Lead Counselor Susan Endendyk and I will be giving a brief overview of the GT program at the high school. It is mainly for the parents of incoming GT freshmen, but anyone who wants to get more information about the GT program is welcome. If you can't make the meeting and you never received an invitation via email, let me know and I will add you to my GT parent list.  I'll be sending out a follow-up email after the meeting with information you may have missed.  You may contact me at holdenm@ltisdschools.org.
Halftime Jamboree: Wednesday 9.16.15


Electrify Your Strings!  This Week!


 
Lake Travis Orchestra is bringing Mark Wood from Trans-Siberian Orchestra to the Lake Travis High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 19, 2015.  

Mark Wood, is a Juilliard trained violinist and original member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, is coming to LTHS.   Students will have an opportunity to participate in the two day clinic (9/18-9/19) and final performance to be given on Sept 19th with the world renowned performer.  Check out Mr. Wood's website for more information.

General Admission Seating Tickets available thru ticketracker.com
Mark Wood Autographed Stingray Raffle Purchase Tickets
Seniors: Sign Up for Aggieland 101 
Texas A&M Logo
It is time to apply to attend 2015 Aggieland 101 is a one day,
all-expense paid, visit to the TAMU main campus in College Station on Monday, October 12 , 2015.  Texas A&M will provide transportation to the College Station campus and all meals and snacks.  

During Aggieland 101 you will participate in a variety of fun activities, learn about the traditions of Texas A&M, take part in team building and leadership activities, tour the TAMU campus and experience the community Aggies call home and a lot more.  Detailed information will be provided about,
  •                      Texas A&M University
  •                      Choosing your major
  •                      Admissions application tips 
  •                      Scholarships & Financial Aid         
  •          
Aggieland 101 is a selective event for high school Seniors in the top 10%  of their class or in the top 25% with SAT > 1300 (math and reading) and ACT 31. Proof of eligibility will be required!    Space is very limited for this program.  
Sign up with Mrs. Spencer in the Counseling Office THIS WEEK, if you are interested. 

On Twitter: Follow @LTHSCounSRS for updates from Ms. Endendyk

LT Team Tennis:
Come out to Battle of the Lakes

Last Week's 
Team Tennis Results
Tuesday Sept.8th  
Lake Travis def. Westwood 11-8

Match of the Day
 
Doubles - all girls - Pitts/Blalock, Bian/Hampton, B.Reagan/Ford, mixed - Cotton/Taylan
Singles- Jordan Pitts, Tyler Anson, John Balch, Tatum Blalock

Thursday Sept.10
Lake Travis JV 3 Westwood JV 3
Match suspended due to lightning after the doubles
Thank you so much to Coach Belk, Kim Brents and Mr. Hudson for coming out to support the team against Westwood.
 
Next week is the tennis BATTLE OF THE LAKES!
On Tuesday LT takes on Westlake in the varsity A team match. Wednesday will be Varsity B and Thursday will be our JV match. Tuesday and Wednesday will be at Westlake and Thursday will be at home. Come on out and support our tennis athletes!
Go CAVS!!
Coach Creel
and Coach Bourke
In Case You Missed It: Announcements
Planners are available in the main office and the annex office once again. They are $10.

"From September 14th to September 23rd, the Lake Travis National Honor Society and Key Club will be conducting a canned food drive at Lake Travis High School. This drive will benefit the Lake Travis Crisis Ministries, a local food bank and crisis center, and donations of canned goods and nonperishable food items will be accepted. Collection boxes for donations will be located in the front office of the main building, as well as the front office of the annex. The Lake Travis Crisis Ministries is currently in dire need of supplies to distribute to the community and all donations are greatly appreciated."

Would you like to spend your next Spring Break in Europe? Join Ms. Primm and your other favorite Lake Travis teachers on a 10 day trip to London, Paris, Venice, and Rome! Next Tuesday, September 15th we will be holding a mandatory interest meeting at the LT Community Library at 6pm. Hope to see you there!

There is a new School Store now open in the Annex Cafeteria during every C Lunch. AND Cavaliers! The School Store in the main building is now open. Be sure to stop in and buy your favorite snacks and drinks. It's a new year with new products.

If you purchased last year's yearbook, please come by B111 before or after school or during B-Day lunch to pick it up. Also, there are extras if you would like to buy the 2014-2015 yearbook.

Library hours are from 7:45-4:00 every day this year. All after-school tutorials are managed by Departments every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00-5:00. Students can find help for Math, Social Studies, Science, English, and LOTE on tutorial days in respective Departmental collaboration rooms. Have fun studying!

STILL FEELING DEPRESSED ABOUT BEING BACK IN SCHOOL? Well the LT Yokesters are here to brighten your mood!
The LT YOKESTERS are LT's FIRST EVER, BRAND NEW IMPROV TEAM: and we will have our first ever showcase next week: Thursday September 17th in the Black Box Theatre @ 7:00.
Tickets are only $5 dollars, and all proceeds go straight to the LTHS Theatre & Technical theatre departments.

The following colleges and universities will be visiting Lake Travis High School the week of: September 14

Please sign up online by going to the counseling office website www.ltisdschools.org/lthscounseling and clicking of colleges visiting LTHS.
  • 9/14 Vanderbilt University @9-10
  • 9/15 Southwest School of Art 11-11:30
  • 9/15 University of St. Andrews@1-1:30
  • 9/17 Texas Tech University @2-2:30