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Volunteer Opportunity
On the LTHS Calendar
For New and Returning Students
Summer Reading Discussion Groups
Are you interested in volunteering?
LTHS PTO Sponsorship Opps
New Start/End Times
Back to School 2016
VOE Requests
WANTED: Sir Winsalot
Project Graduation 2017
Tennis Team Tryouts
Huddles & Heels 2016
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THANK YOU to our
2015-2016 
Directory Sponsors. 



Con Olio Oils & Vinegars
Lake Travis Education Foundation
 
  
THANK YOU to our
2015-2016  No Hassle Donors 
listing as of November 8, 2015
500+ Club:
Babita and Tom Deitrich
David & Lisa Handal
Wendi Harrelson
Felicia & Craig Hester
Christy Nicolay
Julie & James Shrewsbury
Kevin Vandoldor & Christine Beaudin

250+ Club: 
Marie Cohan
Kelly & Jennie Connery
Leilani & Joe Connors
Virginia DeNisio
Karl & Carmen Graf
Janessa Hollis
MJ and Steven Hurt
Grace & Jay Payne
Phyllis & Mark Plummer
Rebecca Reiche
Eddie & Amy Roberts
John & Christine Schoonmaker
Brad & Courtney Thomas
Karen Winborn

100+ Club:
Charles & Vanessa Aguillon
Chandra & John Aoueille
Rebecca Aronow
Jyotsna Arora
Kelleye & David Babin
Tina Badciong
Stacy Barna
David & Beth Bentley
LIsa Berneburg
Sheridan & Alana Berthiaume
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
Peter & Lucy Chang
Tom & Gayle Clemmons
John & Liza Coldewey
Debbie & Tom Conyers 
Beth Cotton
Sandy & Jay Cox
Berenice Craig
Jennifer & James Crean
Merri Cronk
Olivia & John Devin
Christi Dodge
Miroslav & Sanja Dokic
David & Debbie Dolmanet
Linda Duvalle
Karla Ent
Bruce & Robin Fanker
Margo Fesas
Amelia & Rob Floyd
Dawna & Carl Frenkel
Steven & Wendy Funk
J Freeman 
Tracy Gourley
Preston & Jodi Gregg
Lori Griggs
Julie & Scott Gurley
Daniel Hansen
Celise Harris
Sarah Herrington & Scott Naizer
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
Paulinda Lanham
Emily Larcher
Christine Larrea
Kathie Lindahl
James & Cheryl Lucas
Zheng & Yanping Luo
Swati Marchant
Elizabeth Macklin
Louise Madigan
Lorena Masferrer & Jorge Guerrero
Tom Matthews & Sarah McGiffert 
Lei & Rob McCormick
Dennis & Carol McGrail
Sarah McIlheran
Mike and Rashelle McKim
Lisa McNerney & Paige Butler 
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
Mark & Darcy Reckart
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
Brian & Julie South
Pamela Stapleton 
Karl & Susan Steffes
Amy & Steve Still
Joe & Fionnuala Stockton
Carla Stoltman
Margaret Tabb
Ashli Thompson
Adeliza & Allen Tiffany 
Mike & Melissa Timmons
Tom & Lesa Triolo
John & Kay Trowbridge
Courtney & Milan Urukalo
Franco & Amy van Heijningen
Steve & Jill Waldschmidt
Shaeli & Michael Walton
Darren & Michelle Wein 
Tracy Werdenberg
Jeff & Heather Weyman
Andra Wheeler
Linda & Scot Williams
Gregg & Michele Wood
Yancey/Loflin Family
David & Amy Young
Victor & Nicole Young
Volunteer Opportunity - PODER2Educate
On August 8th (3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) LTISD is partnering with PODER2Educate  for the 4th Annual Spanish Enrollment Assistance Night at Lake Travis Elementary.
 
At this event,  our Spanish-speaking parents can come for assistance with the following: 
  • online registration process
  • TXConnect
  • Transportation
  • FANS
  • Extended Care
  • Schoology
  • Athletic online forms  
In addition, 
  •  LT Lov will be there to discuss need of school supplies & the Aug 12th free Dental Day. 
  • PODER2Educate will have info on how the community can continue serving  the families in need in LTISD throughout the year. 

We are seeking as many Spanish speakers as possible, but also English speakers who have a heart to better connect with the Spanish speaking population in our community! 
Fill out the link to sign-up: 2016 Evening of Assistance  
Student volunteers (for service hours) are welcomed as well!
On the LTHS Calendar
August Events
August 1st - August 5th
Band - Summer Band Camp, 8:00am to 4:00pm

August 8th - 12th
Band - Summer Band Camp, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Monday, August 8th
9:00am - LTHS PTO Executive Board Mtg, Annex Conference Room M221.4

Tuesday, August 9th
8:00 to 10:00am - Sophomore RoundUp, Main Bldg
10:00am to 12:00pm - Junior RoundUp, Main Bldg
12:00 to 2:00pm - Senior RoundUp, Main Bldg

Wednesday, August 10th
9:30 to 11:30am - RoundUp for Students New to LTISD, Main Bldg
12:00 to 2:00pm - Freshmen RoundUp, Main Bldg

August 11th - August 13th
Volleyball Varsity at Westwood Showcase Tourney

August 15th - August 17th
Band - Summer Band Camp, 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Tuesday, August 16th
Volleyball - Home vs. Dripping Springs, 9th Black/JV @ 5:30pm, 9th Red/Varsity @ 6:30pm

Wednesday, August 17th
Cheer Booster Meeting, E203, Board @ 5:30pm, General @ 6:00pm

Thursday, August 18th
Band - Summer Band Camp/Pinning, 1:00pm to 8:00pm

August 18th - August 20th
Volleyball Varsity at Fraulein Festival Tourney

Friday, August 19th
Band - Convocation/Band Olympics, 8:00am to 1:00pm
Football Varsity Scrimmage - Home vs. RR Cedar Ridge

Monday, August 22nd
First day of the 2016-17 school year 
 
For more dates and information, please visit the LTHS Master Calendar 
For New and Returning Students
 
Click on image to access online student packets to update contact information and more (returning student packets will be available on August 1st).

Additional Back-to-School Resources 
LTCL Summer Reading Discussion Groups
Visit the Lake Travis Community Library to talk about the books, discuss annotations, practice class discussions, and get advice from former students.

· Saturday, August 6th at 11:30am and Monday, August 8th at 2pm - Hudson Bend Middle School 6th Grade - Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
· Sunday, August 7th at 2pm and Monday, August 15th at 2pm - Lake Travis High School 9th Grade Pre-AP English I - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
· Thursday, August 11th at 2pm - To Kill a Mockingbird movie
· Saturday, August 13th at 2pm and Thursday, August 18th at 2pm - Lake Travis High School 10th Grade Pre-AP English II - The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Are you interested in volunteering?
LTHS PTO is seeking a Directory Chairperson to start immediately.  If you are organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable with using computers and spreadsheets (nothing complicated, just simple logging of order form information and basic manipulation like sorting, setting print areas, etc.), you might be a perfect fit. You have a ready and experienced team already in place. :-) 

Contact Babita, president@lthspto.org for more information.
PTO Sponsorship Opportunities
Are you interested in supporting our growing community while capturing the attention of our families and educators? All income we generate helps fund enrichment seminars, fulfill teacher wish lists, and provide educational programs that benefit Lake Travis High School students, faculty, staff, and community. Donations we receive from our local business community assist us in our mission to enrich the education of each student.

Thank you for your support.

Click HERE for more information.
2016 LTISD School Start/End Times
 
Back to LTHS - 2016

Required Summer Reading & Assignments for the following classes:
English 1 PreAP 
English 2 PreAP 
English 3 AP 
English 4 AP 
Environmental Studies 
Human Geography AP 
Music Theory AP 
Spanish 4 AP

VOE Requests
If you need a VOE during the summer, please email Debbie Black the request.  Leave student's full name, ID number and a phone number.  Your VOE form will be ready to pick up in the main office on the counter in approximately one week from the request date.

WANTED:  Sir Winsalot
 
LTHS is still looking for that special person to serve as Sir Winsalot for 2016-17. 

If you want to share your school spirit, please contact Mrs. Wahl at wahld@ltisdschools.org.

 
Project Graduation 2017
Attention Parents of the Class of 2017
Project Graduation 2017 needs you!!!

Project Graduation is yearlong program sponsoring approved Senior events including an All Night Lock-In following the Senior Graduation Ceremony.  (Location High 5 in Lakeway)  Project Graduation depends solely on funds raised from generous local businesses, student organizations, parents and several fundraising activities.  Graduates celebrate all night, with adult supervision, in a drug and alcohol free environment of fun filled activities.
 
Here is where you come in!!  We have part of our Leadership team and we are still looking for more Senior parents to make this event happen!! So grab a pal and let us know where would you would like to help.
 
Please contact  the leadership team ASAP if you are interested.  You can reach us @ ltjsprojgrad@gmail.com or at our emails listed below.
 
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Chair- Carol Johnson (hcaroljohnson@hotmail.com)
Secretary- Chris Protass (cpnyc3@gmail.com)
Treasurer- Susan Thompson (rickandsusan@austin.rr.com)
Communications- OPEN
Website and Social Media- OPEN
Volunteer Coordinator- OPEN
 
Need ASAP!
Senior Tshirts- Brenda Hester
Dining Certificates- OPEN-Immediately needed!!
 
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Powder Puff Football-Lei Streuling
Yard Signs- Julie St Onge Cooper
Registration- Tracy Henry & Laura Marcotte
Corporate Sponsorships- OPEN
Grant Writer- OPEN
School Booster Sponsorships-OPEN
Senior Moms Dinner- OPEN
Flamingo Flocking- OPEN
Prizes- OPEN
2016-17 Tennis Team Tryouts
Tryout Dates 2016-2017:
Thursday & Friday August 4th-5th, GIRLS ONLY  9:00am to 1:00pm
Monday & Tuesday August 8th-9th - BOYS ONLY
9:00am to 1:00pm
@ LTHS courts
MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS!
 
Proper attire should be worn - court shoes only (no running shoes)
** Current physicals must be on file with the athletic trainer or turned in prior to trying out (access paperwork online from the "sports medicine" site on the LTHS webpage HERE.
 
See you in August!!
Huddles & Heels 2016
BUY TICKETS NOW! 
8th Annual Huddles & Heels returns on
August 11, 2016

Join Lake Travis High School Head Football Coach Hank Carter and the Cavalier Football Coaching Staff for a fun evening of dinner, football and prizes. Open to all women who are interested in learning more about the Lake Travis football program. This is a fun opportunity to get to know other Lake Travis Football moms, have dinner with the coaches, and win fabulous prizes.

Hosted by the Lake Travis High School Football Booster Club, this year's Huddles & Heels event will be held on Thursday, August 11th at 5 p.m. in the Lakeway Resort and Spa Vistas Ballroom overlooking beautiful Lake Travis.

Tickets are $60 for individuals or $560 for a reserved table for 8. The event includes a buffet dinner and will feature Lake Travis Football spirit wear and merchandise for sale, a silent auction and prize chance drawing tickets available for purchase. Invite your Moms, Grandmothers, Aunts, Sisters, and Girlfriends! Tickets on sale
July 1 through August 8th, 2016.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Lake Travis High School Football Program. Attire for the evening is "tailgate chic" and this promises to be a fun event to help kick off our "LTAKEOVER" 6A Football season.

Buy Your Tickets Today