In This Issue

Thank You!!!

Cheer Tryouts

Order Your LTMS Yearbook

Valentine's Dance

Available Online Now

Looking Ahead...

Nominations Committee Needed

Save the Date!

7th Grade KAB Field Trip

7th & 8th Grades Spring Sports

Broadway Knights

Knights In Service Op

From the Nurse

Box Tops for Education

Labels for Education

FitSmart Expo Fundraiser

 Lake Travis Middle School PTO

is now on Facebook!

Quick Links

 Lake Travis Middle School

LTMS Parent Teacher Organization

Lunch Money Online

Bus Routes

Log Parent Volunteer Hours

Knights In Service

Lake Travis Education Foundation

Late Bus Info

LTISD E-Folder

 Thank You!!!

LTMS PTO would like to give a HUGE thank you to all of the parent volunteers for volunteering their time and donating items to ensure our 6th Grade class had a fun and fabulous Kazaam! 

We also want to thank LTMS staff for their support of this event.

 Thanks to Gatti's Austin Pizza for donating pizza!

Thanks to Games2U for donating their Video Game Theater and GaGa Ball!

Cindy Hardage

LTMS PTO 6th Grade Rep

6thgrade@ltmspto.org

Cheer Tryouts are here!

6th and 7th grade students interested in trying out for the LTMS Cheer Squad should pick up the information packet from Mrs. Lloreda in room 118.

Completed applications are due Friday, February 3rd at 4:00pm.

Click on image to order your LTMS yearbook today!

7th & 8th Grade

Valentine's Dance

Friday, February 10th

6:30 to 8:30pm

Gov Club is sponsoring our last dance of the year coming in February.  It will be a Valentine's theme and of course we'll be inviting our favorite DJ Flash to spin the latest tunes.  If you are interested in chaperoning the festivities, decorating or possibly donating some sweets for the kids please email Ms. Hanslik at hansliks@ltisdschools.org.   Thank you!!

Available Online Now!

The 2012 - 2013 Lake Travis Middle School Course Guide can be accessed HERE.

The 2012 - 2013 Lake Travis High School Course Catalog can be accessed HERE. 

Looking Ahead...

Monday, February 6th

8th Grade Violet Team Science Field Trip

Boys' Basketball HOME vs. WRMS

Girls' Basketball AWAY vs. WRMS

Tuesday, February 7th

Jazz Co Applications Due

Spring Sports Parent Meeting, 6:00pm, LTMS Main Gym

Wednesday, February 8th

Broadway Knights Dress Rehearsal, 4:00 to 8:00pm, LTMS Auditorium 

Thursday, February 9th

Broadway Knights Performances, 6:30pm, 8:15pm, LTMS Auditorium

Friday, February 10th

7th Grade KAB Forms and $ Due

Gov Club Meeting, 8:00am, LTMS Auditorium

Valentine Dance, 6:30 to 8:30pm, Cafe'

This Week at LTMS

Monday, January 30th

8th Graders Meet Individually with HS Counselors
Band - Fundraiser Order Forms and Money Due

Homework Hall, 4:00 to 5:00pm

Tuesday, January 31st 

8th Graders Meet Individually with HS Counselors

Course Selection Assemblies with current 6th & 7th Graders
Interact Meeting, 8:00am, Room #103

Homework Hall, 4:00 to 5:00pm

Course Selection Meeting with current 5th Grade Parents, 6:30pm, LTMS Auditorium

Wednesday, February 1st

8th Graders Meet Individually with HS Counselors

8th Grade Science Field Trip $ and Form Due

Homework Hall, 4:00 to 5:00pm

Course Selection Meeting with Current 6th Grade Parents, 6:00pm, Auditorium

Course Selection Meeting with Current 7th Grade Parents, 7:30pm, Auditorium

Thursday, February 2nd

8th Graders Meet Individually with HS Counselors

Broadway Knights Tickets Go On Sale

Homework Hall, 4:00 to 5:00pm

Select Band Rehearsal, 4:00 to 5:00pm

Girls' Basketball, HOME vs. MFMS

Boys' Basketball, AWAY vs. MFMS

Friday, February 3rd

8th Graders Meet Individually with HS Counselors

Choir - Field Trip to see Wicked

Gov ClubMeeting, 8:00am, LTMS Auditorium

Cheer Applications Due, 4:00pm

Saturday, February 4th

Band - 7th & 8th Grades Solo and Ensemble Festival

From LTMS PTO President

We are full swing into the second half of the school year and truly appreciate all the ways you have contributed to our wonderful school community.  We do still have openings available on our Nominations Committee and would welcome your help.

            What:  Meet great potential candidates and make new friends

            Timeframe:  February 14th through April 17th

You don't need any prior knowledge or experience... just a good attitude and a willingness to help!  Contact me at president@ltmspto.org if you are interested.  Thanks.

Babita Deitrich, LTMS PTO President

Save the date

for our next

PTO General Membership Meeting 

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

9:00 am, LTMS Library

Meet our new Superintendent,

Dr. Brad Lancaster

Special Guest Speakers: 

Dr. Jill Siler, Executive Director for Academic & Organizational Development

and

Myra Pettit, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instructional Services

 will be here to discuss STARR Testing and End of Course Exams.

We look forward to seeing you there!

7th Grade KAB Field Trip

Click HERE for the 7th grade field trip permission slip in case your child misplaced his/hers.

We need 12 parent volunteers for the field trip.  We have a few so far but still need more.  If interested in being a parent volunteer please contact Amy Springer,

7thgrade@ltmspto.org.

Thank you, 

Amy Springer, LTMS PTO 7th Grade Rep

7thgrade@ltmspto.org  

7th & 8th Grade Spring Sports Parent Meeting

Tuesday, February 7th at 6:00pm in the LTMS Gymnasium.  The LTMS Athletic Department will go over participation requirements, equipment needs, evaluation or tryout process, practice and meet schedules for 7 and 8 grade track, golf, and tennis. 

LTMS Dance & Theater Programs Proudly Present the 4th Annual

Broadway Knights

Thursday, February 9th

1st Show - 6:30 to 7:30pm

2nd Show - 8:15 to 9:15pm

LTMS auditorium

Tickets go on sale beginning Thursday, February 2nd in the LTMS front office.  

Tickets are $5.00 in advance and $8.00 at the door.   

Last year the early show sold out completely.  Parents of students involved should purchase tickets early to avoid missing the opportunity to see their child perform!!

Knights In Service Opportunity

What:  FitSmart Expo and Randy Saucedo Memorial Mile and 5K run sponsored by LTISD Food & Nutrition Services

When:  Sunday, February 26th 
Noon to 1:00 pm - 5K and Mile run
1:00 to 4:00 pm  - Expo with food, fun and challenges
Where:  Lake Travis High School

Description:  8th grade students

are invited to earn service hours by working shifts at the expo's many booths and stations.  For more information including contact information and thevolunteer sign up link, check the FitSmart website.

From the Nurse

Sixth graders need three immunizations  BEFORE entering seventh grade!  The Care Van offers these immunizations FREE and will be at the Educational Center by Lake Travis Elementary on February 22nd, from 5:00 to 7:00pm.  Your student can be ready for seventh grade at no expense to you! 

Box Tops for Education

H-E-B is helping you earn extra cash for your school!  From January 18th to 31st, earn 70 bonus Box Tops ($7 value) when you buy ten participating General Mills Box Tops for Education Products in a single shopping visit.  Click HERE for more info.

Labels for Education

For those of you who didn't receive the Bonus Collection Sheet insert in your local paper, download it here. Limit 50 of this online collection sheet per school. Available for download until 1/31/12.  Afix 5 qualifying labels to this form and when submitted, we can earn 100 points!!!  

http://www.labelsforeducation.com/Portals/0/assets/pdf/LFECollectionFSI_011312.pdf

Participating Products:

http://www.labelsforeducation.com/How-to-Earn/Participating-Products

FitSmart Expo Fundraiser

WHERE:  Papa Murphy's Take n' Bake Pizza in Lakeway

             Call ahead 906-0098 and tell them your order is supporting FitSmart Expo

WHEN:   Monday, January 30th & Monday, February 6th, 5:00 to 8:00pm

WHAT:   Papa Murphy's will donate 15% of pre-tax regular priced sales to Fitsmart.

For more information, please visit www.ltisdschools.org/fitsmart.  

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