Message from the PTO President

April, 2022

Happy Spring Parents!

April whizzed by and we find ourselves in the last month of school! Please make sure your kiddo gets plenty of rest and a good breakfast each day to help them during STAAR testing week and to finish the year strong!

There are LOTS of emails coming at you because everyone is so excited that the end of year activities, trips, performances, etc. can happen FINALLY! Enjoy and pace yourselves! Congratulations to all our students that participated in UIL competitions--we're so proud of each and every one of you!

Our newsletter this month is full of details about end of year events and ways you can support with donations, volunteering, and chaperoning! If you have any questions, please contact the person responsible for each event accordingly and when in doubt, you can always email: info@ltmspto.org!

As we wrap up our year, I want to say thank you to all the PTO Board members that have served this year and will not be joining us next. You have made a difference and huge impact to this team and in supporting the students, parents, faculty at LTMS! We'll miss you!

Check out your new 2022-23 PTO Board members that were voted in at our last General Board meeting! You can find the list on our current LTMS PTO Board website under Our PTO > Officers and Chairs. We can't wait to get started and have a great team again this year. If you're interested in volunteering, please let us know and visit the website for more information.

Also, I'd like to say thank you to our Community Partners for the 2021-22 school year. Without their support, we would not have been able to support so many events and requests. We hope you'll sponsor LTMS PTO next year and for years to come! We truly appreciate your support and being a part of this community!

Thank you for your support!

Freda Collier

LTMS PTO President

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 17

3:00p Spirit Night @ Bahama Bucks

Friday, May 20

6th Grade Olympic Day!

Tuesday, May 24

7th Grade May Day

Wednesday, May 25

8th Grade High5 Trip

Friday, May 27

8th Grade Breakfast Celebration

In this Newsletter

6th Grade Olympic Day is May 20th

The 6th Grade Olympic Day event is scheduled for May 20th and we are so excited to have this tradition back for 6th graders at LTMS! The 6th grade team has planned a day filled with team competitions and field day events. The PTO is sponsoring this event, however we need volunteers. In the coming week, we will send out a volunteer sign-up sheet through Sign Up Genius. Some of the areas where we will need volunteers are for concessions, help in monitoring the lines at the Kona Ice truck, and to help out at the trivia station.

The PTO will provide one bottle of water and one trip to the Kona Ice truck per student. For those students who are interested in purchasing candy (peanut/tree nut free), chips, or non-caffeinated drinks, that option is also available. All of the items at the concession stand are set at $1.00 each, so please be sure to send your student with small bills. If you have any questions or if you would like to volunteer, contact your 6th Grade Reps, Amy Chauvin and Danielle Elliott at 6thgrade@ltmspto.org.

7th Grade May Day is Tuesday May 24

The seventh-grade class will celebrate a year of hard work with a full day of entertainment on Tuesday, May 24th. The entire class will participate in an on-campus field trip starting in the LTMS gyms and classrooms for exciting games, a pizza and concession-filled break for lunch, and an afternoon of fun in the sun on the field.

Time: 8:50am to 4:10pm

Cost: $10.00* - Cash or Check (made payable to LTMS)

*Price covers afternoon entertainment provided by Sock Hop & Games2U.

Permission Slips and Payments Due: Friday, April 29 to your 6th Period Teacher

What to Wear?
Must have closed-toed shoes (tennis shoes and socks)
Shorts
Sunscreen, Hat, & Sunglasses

Lunch is also included: (Each student gets pizza, one bottle of water, one Gatorade, one bag of chips, one sno-cone, and one concession item) – If your child has dietary restrictions, please send a sack lunch.

Volunteer Information:
If you would like to volunteer or donate:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4FA4AC2DABFE3-mayday

8th Grade High5 Day is Wed. May 25

We can’t wait to celebrate our 8th graders! Starting on May 25th, students will be bowling, playing laser tag and having lots of arcade fun at HIGH 5. They will ride the bus there and enjoy fun and laughter together from 9:30am-1:30pm. The students will return just in time for C lunch at LTMS.

8th Grade Parents who want to help chaperone the HIGH 5 trip, can do so by signing up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040849adae2fabfd0-chaperones

8th Grade Breakfast is Friday May 27

On May 27th, PTO will treat the RISING 9th graders to a celebratory breakfast for their last day at LTMS. This is a student only event.

Students will receive their new Lake Travis Class of 2026 shirts the last week of school, as a gift from the PTO, to wear on the last day of school.

If you would like to help contribute to the breakfast, sign up here to bring in items or send Venmo, and PTO will do the shopping for you.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040849ADAE2FABFD0-rising

Lake Travis ISD Mobile App

The Lake Travis ISD Mobile App for both iOS and Android devices is available for download. With the app, you can set your preferences so that you can receive notifications from more than one school, access SMART tag and txConnect parent portal pages, view lunch menus and account balances, and easily access district and campus event calendars.

Search your app store for Lake Travis ISD and look for the LT logo to ensure that you are downloading the correct app.

Thank You

Thank you to VIK Complete Care Lakeway for sponsoring our April Principal’s Coffee with yummy, baked goodies and fresh-brewed coffee from Einstein's Bagels!

Mr. Wolff welcomed and introduced Mrs.Rebecca Hudson and took part in a brief Q&A session with all parents in attendance. Mrs. Hudson was recently selected as the new LTMS principal. The PTO looks forward to working with her in the future in support of our children’s learning and growth.

Teacher Appreciation Week Celebration at LTMS

LTMS teachers and staff celebrated Teacher Appreciation this past week. We are so grateful for everything they do for our students and we surely hope they felt spoiled! Thank you to Candice DeShazo from Sign Gypsies Lakeway for donating the fabulous sign. It was the first thing teachers saw when they arrived on campus Monday morning.

If you have a special occasion to celebrate, such as a birthday, graduation, anniversary, or anything in between, be sure to contact Sign Gypsies Lakeway. With their wide variety of greeting and announcement arrangements, Sign Gypsies Lakeway can help you recognize those important milestones and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Chick-Fil-A Lunch

Our PTO hosted a delicious lunch on Wednesday from Chick-Fil-A of Lake Travis during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Edible Arrangements

Our PTO hosted a yummy treat from Edible Arrangements on Thursday during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Principal's Cookout VIDEO

Farewell to Mr. Wolff

Last Friday, April 29th, during his last Principal's Cookout, Mr. Wolff was surprised with gifts from our PTO. One gift is a set of framed photos with students and staff.

Parents, students, and faculty are invited to stop into school office and sign the matte frames so that Mr. Wolff can take these mementos with him as he and his wife, Jenny, move to Iowa. They will remain available until the last week of school.

Please see Nancy Ingram at front desk for access to sign frames!

Treasurer's Snapshot

Thank you to P. Terry’s for hosting our last Spirit Night and for all the LTMS families that participated. We earned $302 from the night's proceeds. We are so grateful for your support and partnership!

As we head into the end of the school year, I want to highlight how 100% of the funds raised by the PTO are invested right back into our students and staff. Thanks to the generous donations and support of our community of LTMS families, here are some of the ways our school has benefitted:

Every time you support a PTO fundraiser, you are donating back to our students and staff to ensure we can continue to provide quality programs!

Fundraising

Spirit Night

Bring your friends and celebrate the ending of the school year with a cold treat! Join us at Bahama Bucks on Tuesday, 17 May from 3pm and 8pm. Mention “LTMS Spirit Night” and Bahama Bucks will donate a portion of their proceeds to our school! 3944 Ranch Rd 620 South, Bldg 7, Bee Cave, TX 78738

2022-23 School Supplies

Save time driving from store-to-store by ordering school supplies online this year. Your child’s supply kit includes the exact teacher requested bulk supplies which will ship directly to school and your student's individual kits which will ship to your home before the first day of class! All supplies included in one price. Ordering deadline is July 12th.

www.sproutsupplies.com/supplykits

Enter School Code: LTMS001

Order before May 31st and “Like” Sprout on Facebook to get an entry into a drawing to win your supply kit FREE!

Fundraising Opportunities

Not sure how else to help the LTMS PTO raise funds?

Here are just a few more examples of how you can help:

Community Partners

Do you own a local business and wish to partner with us to impact the programs and activities provided to our students and teachers? Then join our Community Partner Program. As a valued business sponsor you will be recognized through various benefits depending on the sponsorship level you choose. Sponsorships will be active for a period of one school year and may be renewed on an annual basis. Contact us for information on how to become a sponsor today.

Double Your Donation

Increase the impact of your PTO donation with a matching gift. Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible non-profit organizations like LTMS. A simple and effective way to double a contribution at no additional cost to you. Details here.

Volunteer Grants Make a Difference

Volunteer grants are corporate giving programs in which companies provide monetary donations to non-profit organizations where employees volunteer regularly. If you volunteer at LTMS, it’s an easy way to provide the school with additional financial support at no cost to you. Details here.

Passive Fundraising

Earn money for LTMS every time you shop. This is an easy way to earn money for our school while doing something you already do. Please take a moment to sign up for these programs, which donate a percentage of your purchases back to our school or PTO. The more families that participate, the more we earn. Details here.

Spirit Store

We've Got Spirit, Yes We Do!

No matter the season, our LTMS Spirit Store is open and stocked with shirts, stickers, and other LTMS swag.

Purchases of LTMS gear support PTO fundraising efforts to help reach our fundraising goal of $15,000. Thank you for your generosity!

From Our Gold Sponsors

Community Partners

Thank you to our wonderful PTO sponsors. Please take time to patronize our Community Partners who have been generous in their support to our school!

SUBJECT: LTMS PTO Newsletter - April Edition