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THANK YOU to our
2016-2017
Directory Sponsors.
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Swim & Dive Team Tryouts
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LTHS Swim & Dive Team TRY OUTS Wednesday, August 17th, 10:00am - 12:00 pm, at Lakeway Swim Center. Tryouts are for freshmen those new to the program and new to the district. Go Cavs! |
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2016-17 Tennis Team Tryouts
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Tryout Dates 2016-2017:
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!!
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WANTED: Sir Winsalot
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LTHS is still looking for that special person to serve as Sir Winsalot for 2016-17.
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Summer Reading Discussion Groups
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Visit the Lake Travis Community Library to talk about the books, discuss annotations, practice class discussions, and get advice from former students.
·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
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Volunteer Opportunity - PODER2Educate
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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!
Student volunteers (for service hours) are welcomed as well!
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On the LTHS Calendar
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August Events
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
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Round Up Volunteers Needed
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We are still looking for parent volunteers for Round Up, ESPECIALLY on Tuesday morning. Please take a look at the signup to see if any time slots may work for you. Thanks!
1. Volunteer at the PTO table to help distribute and collect No Hassle Fundraiser Forms and Directory Order Forms.
2. Volunteer to assist the school with Check-in/Course Sheet Distribution.
Click HERE to read more and sign up.
We appreciate your time and energy to help make this event a success!
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2016 LTHS Round Up Information
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To take part in Round-up, all students and parents, both new and returning, must fill out the online enrollment forms and submit prior to your participation. Filling out the forms on-line and submitting prior to August 9th will expedite your student's round-up process; however, if you need assistance with these online forms, we will have staff ready to help and computers will be made available at Round-up. Just remember your log-in and password to access TXconnect.
2. Lunch Account Application - Food services is continuing to use MySchoolBucks this year and all students are required to fill out an on-line application and create an account to be able to purchase food. Click HERE for more information.
Required items: Must complete the ONLINE parking form, hit save and PRINT (application form will be made available at 9am Monday, August 8th). Bring with you: parking form, driver's license, insurance, and payment of $50.
4. Planners - Students may purchase a planner at this time for $10.00. Cash or checks only.
5. 'Leader For Life' - drug and alcohol testing program.
The following dates and times have been established for "LTHS 2016 Round-Up":
Tuesday, August 9th. Returning LTHS students will enter the front rotunda of the main campus and or staff will guide you through the process.
Sophomores: 8:00am to 10:00am
Juniors: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Seniors: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Wednesday, August 10th. Please enter at the L-Wing Performing Arts Center and our staff will guide you through the process.
New Students to the district, Orientation: 9:30am to 11:30am
Wednesday, August 10th. Incoming 9th graders will enter the front rotunda of the main campus and or staff will guide you through the process.
Freshmen: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Parents are invited to stop by the PTO table during Round-up to sign up for their valuable weekly newsletter.
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From the Counseling Office
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Attention Parents and Students:
We are excited to announce new AP/Counselor Team pairings.
Students Last Name/All Grades:
A - C: Associate Principal Karen Reich and Counselor Gabriela Arechiga
D - Ha: Associate Principal Wendy Sturdevant and Counselor Bel Portillo
He - Mc: Assistant Principal Michael Drinkwater and Counselor Katy Staggs
Me - Se: Assistant Principal Darnell Horton and Counselor Tara Edmondson
SF - Z: Assistant Principal Roy Hudson and Counselor Liz Clark
Mrs. Endendyk will continue as Lead Counselor. We also welcome Mr. K B DeBord as our new At Risk/504 Coordinator. We all shout out a big Lake Travis High School welcome to our new Principal and #1CAV, Mr. Gordon Butler.
Our goal is to provide increased teamwork in support of our students. Look for more information on our Teams as we work together to build a bigger, better and more connect LTHS. #CAVSNationOne #GoToCollegeCAVS
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Back to LTHS - 2016
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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
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Attn Parents of the Class of 2017
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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) Graduates celebrate all night, with adult supervision, in a drug and alcohol free environment of fun filled activities.
We have part of our Leadership team and we are still looking for more Senior parents to make this event happen!! Please join us for a meeting to learn more about how you can help!
Lake Travis High School Project Graduation 2017 will be starting off a great year of events with a kickoff meeting Thursday September 22, 2016, 6:30 pm in LTHS Room E203 Or visit us at www.ltprojectgraduation.com or email us at lthsprojgrad@gmail.com.
Need ASAP!
Dining Certificates Chair- All restaurants have been agreed we just need someone in charge!
Still Looking for:
Corporate Sponsorships- OPEN
Grant Writer- OPEN
School Booster Sponsorships-OPEN
Senior Moms Dinner- OPEN
Flamingo Flocking- OPEN
Prizes- OPEN
We cannot wait to see you at the meeting!!
SENIOR SHIRTS ON SALE AT ROUND UP ON TUESDAY! (cost $20)
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Huddles & Heels 2016
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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
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Another way to support LTHS PTO...
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Lake Travis students, family and friends! Help support your LTHS PTO by shopping on Amazon. YES, you read that right! Search/google Amazon Smile, then login like normal. A crazy number of purchases are eligible for donation to your AmazonSmile charity.
Go to https://smile.amazon.com. At 'Pick your own charitable organization', type: Lake Travis High School Parent Teacher Organization
Hit Search, then Select.
Remember going forward to always use the Amazon Smile site instead of regular Amazon site when you shop. Everything else is the same... Except that now you are helping the LTHS PTO better serve all our students. You Shop, and Lake Travis High School wins!! How awesome is that?!?
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