THE LEADER August 3, 2017
La Porte Independent School District Every Student’s Success Is Our #1 Priority
Bond program construction continues on the La Porte High School campus The portable buildings in the La Porte High School senior parking lot have been removed, and the construction team is putting the finishing touches on new LPHS facilities as La Porte ISD prepares for the start of the 2017-18 school year. LPHS freshmen will start school on Tuesday, Aug. 22, while all other LPISD students will begin classes a day later on Wednesday, Aug. 23. Over the summer, the LPISD maintenance and operations staff has worked hard to ensure that campuses are ready for the start of the school year. At LPHS, work has continued toward the completion of the new STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) facility, the new multi-purpose center that includes a competition gymnasium, and significant renovations to other parts of the school. The new facilities complement the career and technical education facility, fine arts center and natatorium that were completed with the start of the 2016-17 school year. The first event in the new multi-purpose center, which includes seating for over 2,000, will be the district’s back-to-school convocation for employees. For the first time, all district staff members will have the opportunity to gather together in celebration of the new school year. LPHS volleyball and basketball games also will be played in the new facility. Construction and renovation projects throughout the district were made possible through community support of the $260 million bond program in May 2014. Information about the bond program and photos of its progress are available on the LPISD website at www.lpisd.org.
The construction team works on the covered walkway that will link the La Porte High School STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) building with the career and technical education facility.
Meet the new La Porte High School principal Carlin Grammer Aug. 21
Work continues on the La Porte High School multi-purpose center, which is expected to open for the start of the 2017-18 school year. The first event in the new center will be the back-toschool convocation for all La Porte ISD employees on Aug. 21. The facility, which includes a competition gymnasium, will also be the site of LPHS volleyball and basketball games.
Parents, students and community members will have the opportunity to meet Carlin Grammer, new principal at La Porte High School, during a community “meet and greet” planned for Monday, Aug. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the LPHS Student Center. Grammer’s first day in Workers put the finishing touches on the new STEM (science, technology, engineering and his new position was July 17. He most recently served as principal of Midland High School mathematics) facility at La Porte High School. The building is located on the north side of in Midland, Texas, and also served as a high school and elementary principal in Crane ISD. the campus between the career and technical education center and the multi-purpose center.
Registration for returning La Porte ISD students is online at lpisd.org La Porte ISD student registration is now online for students who attended one of the district’s schools last year. To find the link and instructions, click the online registration announcement at lpisd.org. Online registration is an option for parents who have signed up for Home Access Center to keep track of their child’s grades, attendance and more. To sign up, please
visit the office at your child’s school to complete the Home Access Center form. To ensure the security of your child’s records, parents will be asked to present a valid driver’s license or state ID. Parents need to complete the registration process each year to make certain that the district has the most up-to-date information on their students.
La Porte High School registration begins next week at the campus La Porte High School will hold registration for new and returning students beginning next week. Registration sessions will be held on Thursday, Aug. 10, for seniors; Monday, Aug. 14, for juniors; Wednesday, Aug. 16, for sophomores; and Thursday, Aug. 17, for freshmen. Registration will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Commons. Parents should come with their students to complete the registration process. If parents are unable to come with their child, a registration packet will be sent home with him or her. Those who are unable to attend their scheduled session are welcome to attend any of the sessions.
Parents who have signed up for Home Access Center have the option of completing most of the registration process online. A few additional forms will be sent home with the student the first day of school. Students who were not enrolled in La Porte ISD last year and are new to La Porte High School may register during these sessions or from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Registration must be completed every year a student attends school in LPISD so that the school has the most current information available. For more information, call La Porte High School at 281-604-7500.
Bulldog season football tickets to go on sale to the public Monday, Aug. 21 Season tickets for the 2017 La Porte High School varsity football games will go on sale to the public beginning Monday, Aug. 21. Season ticket holders for the 2016 season will have the opportunity to renew their tickets beginning Monday, Aug. 7. Tickets will be held in the current season ticket holders’ names through Friday, Aug. 18. Those who choose not to renew their tickets are asked to contact the Athletic Office so that another Bulldog fan may be offered the chance to purchase those tickets. Season tickets not renewed will go on sale to the public on Monday, Aug. 21. The last day to buy season tickets is Friday, Sept. 1. Cost is $35 for five home games. Tickets are sold in the Athletic Office located in the La Porte High School Physical Education Center, next to the Sonja Angelo Theater on the LPHS campus.
The first outing of the year for the Bulldogs will be a scrimmage versus Pearland Dawson at Bulldog Stadium at 6 p.m. Aug. 25. The regular season will start on Sept. 1 as the Dogs take on Atascocita High School at home. Schedules for the LPHS varsity, junior varsity and freshman teams are available on the Athletic Department page of the LPISD website, www.lpisd.org. For more information, contact the LPISD Athletic Office at 281-604-7670.
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Meet the Teacher Night to be held at elementary campuses Aug. 21 La Porte ISD elementary campuses will hold “Meet the Teacher” nights on Monday, Aug. 21. Parents and students are invited to stop by to meet their child’s teachers and, if they wish, drop off their school supplies for the 2017-18 school year. Times for the come-and-go events at each elementary school are as follows: Bayshore, 4:30 to 6 p.m.; Heritage, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Jennie Reid, 5 to 6:30 p.m.; and La Porte, 5 to 6:30 p.m. College Park Elementary School will offer two options at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. At Lomax Elementary School, kindergartners and first graders are invited from 4 to 4:45 p.m., and second through fifth graders are invited from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. At Leo A. Rizzuto Elementary School, kindergartners through fifth graders will attend from 6 to 7 p.m.
The James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus will host Baker Bear Camp on Monday, Aug. 21, and Tuesday, Aug. 22. Both sessions begin at 6 p.m. Students whose last names begin with A through L will attend the Aug. 21 camp, and those whose last names begin with M through Z will attend the Aug. 22 camp. La Porte Junior High School’s Bullpup Camps are scheduled for seventh graders on Tuesday, Aug. 15, and eighth graders on Thursday, Aug. 17. Both sessions will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. At Lomax Junior High School, the Lobo Launch also will be held on Aug. 15 and 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. Seventh graders will attend the Aug. 15 camp, and eighth graders will attend the Aug. 17 camp. For more information, please contact your child’s school.
La Porte ISD classroom teachers receive innovative grant funding
Gail Ashby, right, Assistance League of the Bay Area representative, presents a check to Nicole Mengo of Lomax Junior High School for her innovative project.
Leo A. Rizzuto Elementary School teacher Deanna Sherrill expresses her delight and surprise at the grant she received from Assistance League of the Bay Area.
Thanks to the generosity of community, sponsors, grantors and members, Assistance League of the Bay Area was able to give back through the Community Outreach philanthropic program with one-time gifts. Gail Ashby, Community Outreach Committee Chairman, along with several other chapter members, surprised Nicole Mengo, a Lomax Junior High School teacher, with a $751.68 grant for Bring Math Manipulatives into the Classroom. She submitted her proposal through the La Porte Education Foundation (LPEF). Bring Math Manipulatives into the Classroom will impact two hundred fifty students who will use hands-on activities to make math concepts, which are abstract to some students, more concrete and easier to understand. A $327.59 grant was awarded to Rizzuto Elementary School teacher Deanna Sherrill for her Book Worms & Social Butterflies! proposal through LPEF. The funds will be used to purchase social skills books for students in her special education
autism class. Developing these skills will help students become social thinkers, which will help them become more independent in their general education classes. Several La Porte Education Foundation board members joined Assistance League for the presentation of the grants. Foundation representatives included Michael Barry, Lana Follis, Stanley Lewis and Debbie Wade. In addition, La Porte ISD Board of Trustees President Dee Anne Thomson, trustee Dennis Slate and Rizzuto campus principal Deanna Narcisse were on hand. Assistance League of the Bay Area serves students who are identified by authorized school personnel as economically disadvantaged in La Porte ISD through two philanthropies, Operation School Bell® and Operation Cinderella. To learn more about Assistance League of the Bay Area visit the organization’s website, www. assistanceleague.org/bay-area.
LPHS Mighty Bulldog Marching Band prepares for the upcoming season Left, the La Porte High School Mighty Bulldog Marching Band begins preparing for the 2017 season during August band camp. Students spend many hours perfecting their performance in the junior parking lot at LPHS. Richard Lewis is the new director of the LPHS band, and he and the assistant directors are hard at work planning for this year’s halftime shows and marching competitions.
Eagle Scout candidate builds benches for College Park Elementary School
La Porte Independent School District 1002 San Jacinto Street La Porte, Texas 77571 www.lpisd.org 281-604-7000 The Leader is a publication of the La Porte ISD Communications Department. The newsletter is published bi-weekly for the La Porte ISD community. Inquiries should be directed to Terri Cook, Director of Communications, at cookt@lpisd. org or Kimberly Culver, Communications Coordinator, at culverk@lpisd.org.
La Porte High School junior and Eagle Scout candidate Travis Helton stands among the outdoor learning benches at College Park Elementary School on Aug. 1. Travis and his father, Rick Helton, built the structures near the gazebo for his Eagle Scout project. He was inspired to do the project by his mother, Kim Helton, who is a prekindergarten aide on the campus. College Park Principal Camilla Whitlock said that she was excited to have the benches on the campus because they offer teachers and students more outdoor learning opportunities in a comfortable setting. Travis is a member of Boy Scout Troop 930, chartered by La Porte Community Church. He is a member of the La Porte High School track and cross country teams and has performed in the school’s musical production.
La Porte Education Foundation to host Breakfast with the Stars Aug. 18 The La Porte Education Foundation will host its 22nd Annual Breakfast with the Stars on Friday, Aug. 18, at 7 a.m. The event will be held at Sylvan Beach Pavilion, located at 1 Sylvan Beach Drive. Breakfast with the Stars recognizes past Education Foundation innovative project grant recipients, and spotlights LPISD educators who were 2016-17 honorees. The event also honors Campus Teachers of the Year and District Teachers of the Year. The money raised from this event goes to support the educational projects for the teachers and students of La Porte ISD. Each year, the event brings together hundreds of industry leaders, community members, and employees from La Porte ISD to celebrate the start of a new school year and to honor the “stars” of the district – the teachers. Since 1993, more than 1,300 teachers have received funding for grants and special projects totaling more than $2 million dollars. For the 2016-17 school year, a total of $175,558 was distributed in grant funds to 138 teachers and staff members. Reserved tables are available at varying levels of sponsorship. Star Table sponsorships include the Presenting Sponsor, $5,000; Shooting Star Table, $2,500; Platinum Star Table, $1,000; Gold Star Table, $750; Silver Star Table, $500, and Bronze Star Table, $300. Individual tickets are also available at $30 per person. The event will include a silent auction, and cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. Some of the items up for auction include sports memorabilia, theatre tickets, and gift baskets. More items will be added closer to the event. Several hundred community members and business/industry representatives turned out for the For more information on tickets or to sponsor a table, contact the La Porte 2016 Breakfast with the Stars held at Sylvan Beach Pavilion. The 2017 event, hosted by the La Porte Education Foundation, is set for Aug. 18. Education Foundation at 281-604-7038.
La Porte Rotary holds July meeting at James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus
Members of the Rotary Club of La Porte and their guests gather in front of the stage at the new James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus. The group met at the campus for lunch and a tour on July 25. In front from left are Tiffiny Vaughn, La Porte High School Interact Club sponsor; Rotarians Brenda Thompson, Vince D’Ippolito, Kathy Boehm, Crystal Redden, Jimmie Pierce, Traci Leach and Martha Love; Dr. Alicia Upchurch, acting principal at the James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus; Rotarian Ray Nolen; Carlin Grammer, La Porte High School principal; Danette Tilley, La Porte ISD executive director of secondary education; and Rotarian Dr.
Ruede Wheeler. In back are Rotarian Terri Cook, La Porte ISD director of communications; Rotarians Ken Adcox, Al Ward, Frank Nance and Marty Campise; Dee Anne Thomson, La Porte ISD Board of Trustees president; Rotarian Beth Brady; Rotarian Corey Marlar, La Porte ISD director of maintenance, operations and transportation; Rotarians Knox Askins and Bob Pizzitola; Rotarian Mike Clausen, LPISD assistant superintendent; and Rotarian Lloyd W. Graham, superintendent.
Danette Tilley, left, La Porte ISD executive director of secondary education, shows Rotarian Martha Love, a retired La Porte ISD principal, around the James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus.
LPHS Interact representatives join the Seabreeze Park clean-up July 22
Representatives of the La Porte High School Interact Club participate in the Seabreeze Park Trash Pick-up on July 22. From left are Michael Atkinson, parent; Jennie Atkinson and Waleed Chatta, Interact Club members; and Brenda Thompson, Rotary Club of La Porte representative. Also participating was Interact sponsor Tiffiny Vaughn. The club will have another opportunity to clean up the park in October. This will be the fourth time that the club participates in this project as part of its sponsorship through Texas Adopt-a-Beach.
Rotary Club members enjoy touring the James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus.
La Porte ISD students participate in summer girls basketball camp
La Porte ISD students enjoyed the opportunity to attend the summer girls basketball camp in the gym at La Porte High School. Pictured are some of the participants with head girls basketball coach Elisha Thompson, back left, and assistant coach Cirby Vest, back right.
LPISD District Calendar 8/3/17 - Thursday LPHS - Girls Cross Country practice - 7:30 AM LPHS - Volleyball practice - 8:30AM-11:30AM & 1:30PM-3:30PM - All Players - LPJH 8/4/17 - Friday LPHS - Volleyball - Scrimmage - Barbers Hill/Lamar/Clear Brook @ Clear Brook - 12 PM 8/5/17 - Saturday LPHS - Volleyball - Scrimmage - Nimitz/Shadow Creek/Dobie @ Dobie - 10 AM LPHS - Volleyball - Parent meeting - 12:45 PM - LPJH Gym 8/7/17 - Monday New Teacher Preservice begins La Porte Bayshore Chamber of Commerce New Teacher Luncheon - 11:30 AM Heritage Elementary LPHS - Football Season Ticket renewal begins LPHS - Football - Voluntary Workouts - 8 AM LPHS - Volleyball - Team Pictures - Freshmen & JV - 4:00 PM; Varsity - 6:00 AM LPHS - Football Camp 5th - 7th grades 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Public Notification of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs La Porte ISD offers career and technical education programs in agriculture science and technology pathways, trade and industrial and engineering pathways, family and consumer science pathways, and personal and public service pathways. Admission to these programs is based on interest, aptitude, age appropriateness, and needs. It is the policy of La Porte ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. It is the policy of La Porte ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. La Porte ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Angela Garza-Viator, at 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, 281-604-7110, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Cynthia Anderson, 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, 281-604-7034.
LPHS - Football Camp 8th - 9th grades - 6 PM - 8 PM 8/8/17 - Tuesday Board of Trustees - Called Meeting- 5:30 PM LPHS - Volleyball @ Baytown Lee - 6:30 PM LPHS - Football - Voluntary Workouts - 8 AM LPHS - Football Camp 5th - 7th grades 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM LPHS - Football Camp 8th - 9th grades - 6 PM - 8 PM 8/9/17 - Wednesday La Porte ISD Employee Wellness Fair - 9 AM - 12 PM - James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus LPHS - Football - Voluntary Workouts - 8 AM LPHS - Football Camp 5th - 7th grades 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM LPHS - Football Camp 8th - 9th grades - 6 PM - 8 PM 8/10/17 - Thursday LPHS - Senior Registration - 3 PM - 7 PM LPHS - Football - Voluntary Workouts - 8 AM LPHS - Football Camp 5th - 7th grades 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM LPHS - Football Camp 8th - 9th grades - 6 PM - 8 PM 8/11/17 - Friday LPHS - Football - Voluntary Workouts - 8 AM LPHS - Football Camp 5th - 7th grades 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM LPHS - Football Camp 8th - 9th grades - 6 PM - 8 PM 8/14/17 - Monday LPJH - Athletic Parent Meeting- All Athletes - 5 PM - 7 PM - Gym LPHS - Junior Registration - 3 PM - 7 PM 8/15/17 - Tuesday LPJH - 7th Grade Bullpup Camp - 6 PM - 8 PM LXJH - 7th Grade Lobo Camp - 6 PM - 8 PM LPHS - Volleyball @ Goose Creek Memorial - 6:30 PM Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting - 7 PM 8/16/17 - Wednesday Heritage Elementary - Kindergarten Camp - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM LPHS - Sophomore Registration - 3 PM - 7 PM 8/17/17 - Thursday LPJH - 8th Grade Bullpup Camp - 6 PM - 8 PM LXJH - 8th Grade Lobo Camp - 6 PM - 8 PM LPHS - Freshmen Registration - 3 PM - 7 PM This is the calendar information that is available at press time. Please refer to the La Porte ISD district calendar at www.lpisd.org for changes and additional information.
First day of instruction for 9th grade is Tuesday, Aug. 22 First day of instruction for Prek - 8th grades and 10-12 grades is Wednesday, Aug 23
Notificación Publica de No Discriminación en Programas Vocacionales La Porte ISD ofrece carreras y programas de educación técnica en ciencias de la agricultura y orientación a la tecnología, orientación a la industria y el comercio, y a la ingeniería, orientación a las ciencias de la familia y del consumidor, y orientación a los servicios personales y públicos. La admisión a estos programas es basada en el interés, aptitud, edad apropiada y necesidades. Es norma de El Distrito Independiente Escolar de La Porte no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. Es norma de El Distrito Independiente Escolar de La Porte no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. El Distrito Independiente Escolar de La Porte tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales. Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos de quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, Angela Garza-Viator, en 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, 281-604-7110, y/o el Coordinador de la Sección 504, Cynthia Anderson, en 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, 281-604-7034.
School Nutrition information for the 2017 - 18 school year If your student has a remaining meal account balance at the end of the school year, you may: • Request a refund. • Transfer funds to a sibling who is a current LPISD student. • Leave funds in the account if your student is returning to LPISD. If you would like a refund or transfer please see your cafeteria manager for a request form or call the Nutrition Office at 281-604-6950. Please be aware that all 2016-17 Free and Reduced Meal applications will expire on October 4, 2017. To continue to qualify for meal benefits, you must turn in a completed 2017-18 application to the Nutrition office as soon as possible. You may also complete an application on-line by going to www.schoollunchapp.com or to www.lpisd.org and select the NutriApps link found in the parent portal. If you have already received a letter from the Nutrition Office stating your meal benefits for 2017-18, you do not need to turn in a new application. Students currently receiving free or reduced priced meals and who do not have a 2017-18 application on file will be charged full price for meals beginning October 5, 2017. Please do not hesitate to call the Nutrition office at 281-604-6950 if you have questions. Our office is located at 2015 Sens Road in the Support Services Center. Breakfast Lunch
2017-18 Student Meal Prices PK-12 Reduced PK-8 9-12 Reduced
$1.25 $0.30 $2.25 $2.50 $0.40
The La Porte Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex or disability in providing education services, activities, and programs, including vocational programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Title IX Coordinator is Angela Garza-Viator, Executive Director of Human Resources, 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, Telephone (281) 604-7113. The Section 504 Coordinator is Cynthia Anderson, Executive Director of Special Programs, 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, Telephone (281) 604-7034. El Distrito Independiente Escolar de La Porte no discrimina sobre la base de edad, raza, religión, color, origen nacional, sexo u discapacidad para proveer servicios educacionales, actividades y programas, incluyendo programas vocacionales, de acuerdo con el Título VI del Acta de Derechos Civiles de 1964, como fue enmendada; Título IX de las Enmiendas Educacionales de 1972; Sección 504 del Acta de Rehabilitación de 1973, como fue enmendada; y el Título II del Acta de Americanos con Discapacidades. La Coordinadora del Título IX es Angela GarzaViator, Directora Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos,1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, Teléfono (281) 604-7113. La Coordinadora de la Sección 504 es la Cynthia Anderson, Directora Ejecutiva de Programas Especiales, 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, Teléfono (281) 604-7034.