THE LEADER - La Porte Independent School District

THE LEADER
La Porte Independent School District
Every Student’s Success Is Our #1 Priority
August 18, 2016
La Porte ISD prepares for the start of the 2016-17 school year
Members of the La Porte ISD Faculty String Quartet perform music prior to the start of the
annual convocation at Sylvan Beach Pavilion. From left are Clint Brown, La Porte Junior
High School; Cristina Hoffman, James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus; Ruby Ortiz, Lomax
Junior High School; and Kyle Floeck, La Porte High School.
La Porte Junior High School cheerleaders practice routines in the new gymnasium at the
campus.
La Porte High School teachers, from left, Cori Stegall, Chuck Jobson, Adrian Ruiz, Leanne
Brown and Taylor Coad get ready for the annual back-to-school convocation to begin on
Aug. 11.
La Porte ISD bus driver Lisa Stevens gives a “thumbs up” for a great start to the 2016-17
school year. Bus route information for LPISD students is available on the district website,
www.lpisd.org, on the Transportation page. Families that have moved to a different location
over the summer should contact their respective campuses so that transportation arrangements
can be made.
La Porte High School Student Council president Nathan Evans welcomes teachers back for the
2016-17 school year during the La Porte ISD convocation on Aug. 11. At left is Abigail Ochoa,
member of the Senior Class Council, who delivered the invocation.
La Porte ISD is preparing to welcome students back to school next week. The
2016-17 school year begins for high school freshmen on Tuesday, Aug. 23, while all
other LPISD students head back to class on Wednesday, Aug. 24.
Back-to-school information such as school supply lists, school calendars,
immunization requirements, breakfast and lunch prices, dress code, and more are
available on the LPISD website at www.lpisd.org under “News and Announcements.”
Bus route information for the 2016-17 school year is now available on the
Transportation page. A link to the page may be found with the back-to-school
information. Families that have moved to a different location over the summer should
contact their respective campuses so that transportation arrangements may be made.
School hours are 7:50 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. for elementary campuses; 8:25 a.m. to
3:45 p.m. for the James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus and the junior high schools;
and 7:16 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. for the high schools.
Members of the La Porte High School Mighty Bulldog Marching Band flute section prepare for For additional help, please call your child’s school or the LPISD Administration
the upcoming school year during summer band camp.
Building at 281-604-7001.
Meet and Greet sessions scheduled for elementary campuses on Aug. 22
La Porte ISD elementary schools will hold “Meet and Greet” sessions for
students and their parents on Monday, Aug. 22.
The event will provide families with the opportunity to meet their child’s teachers
and drop off school supplies prior to the first day of school. At some locations, spirit
shirts and other items will be available for purchase.
Below is a list of times for the “Meet and Greet” sessions:
Bayshore Elementary--4:30 to 6 p.m.
College Park Elementary, 1st through 5th grades—9 a.m., 1 p.m., or 5 p.m.
(Sessions for kindergartners, pre-kindergartners and students in the Preschool
Program for Students with Disabilities will be by appointment.)
Heritage Elementary—4 to 6 p.m.
Jennie Reid Elementary—5 to 6:30 p.m.
La Porte Elementary—4 to 5:30 p.m.
Leo A. Rizzuto Elementary—5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Lomax Elementary—4:30 to 6 p.m.
If you have questions, please contact your child’s school at the following
numbers: Bayshore, 281-604-4600; College Park, 281-604-4400; Heritage, 281604-2600; La Porte, 281-604-4700; Lomax, 281-604-4300; Jennie Reid, 281-6044500; or Leo A. Rizzuto, 281-604-6500.
La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce welcomes new teachers
New La Porte ISD secondary teachers gather for a photo at the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber
of Commerce’s New Teacher Luncheon, which was held at Heritage Elementary School on
Aug. 8. The Chamber holds the luncheon annually to welcome those who are new to the
district for the upcoming school year.
Members of the La Porte ISD School Nutrition staff serve teachers and community members
at the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce New Teacher Luncheon on Aug. 8. From
left are Annette Hodges, Tara Austin, Jerelou Colon, Debbie Jarrell, Gene Roblyer, Melonie
Hargrove, Nancy Webb and Kay Jolley.
Teachers who are new to La Porte ISD’s elementary schools are among those honored at the
La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce’s New Teacher Luncheon on Aug. 8. Over 80 new
faculty members enjoyed the luncheon held at Heritage Elementary School.
The La Porte Education Foundation
provides breakfast to new teachers
Debbie Wade, right, and Dow Pizzitola, in background, are among the La Porte Education
Foundation Board members who served breakfast to La Porte ISD new teachers the morning
of Aug. 8 during new teacher orientation.
Local businesses and industries donate school supplies to students in need
Paula Jaynes, second from right, of Swagelok of La Porte, drops off a collection of school
supplies donated by Swagelok employees. Thanking her for the donations are, from left, Angela
Garza-Viator, principal at Jennie Reid Elementary School; Lisa Basile, assistant principal at
Jennie Reid Elementary School; and Terri Cook, La Porte ISD director of communications.
Employees from Oxiteno present a donation of school supplies for La Porte ISD students to Dr.
Vonn Murray, center, executive director of state and federal programs and assessments. At left
is Norman Ray, and at right is Mike Tamayo.
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.
Representatives from Beazer Homes present a donation of school supplies provided by Beazer
employees and local real estate agents to La Porte ISD. From left are Bliss Wooster, regional
marketing manager, and Lori Taylor, marketing coordinator, with La Porte ISD administrators
Jewel Whitfield, executive director of elementary education; Dr. Linda Wadleigh, deputy
superintendent; and Danette Tilley, executive director of secondary education.
District readies for opening of new and renovated facilities
Workers put the finishing touches on the area outside the new Lomax Elementary School
entrance. Members of the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee toured the facility on Aug. 6 as
schools throughout La Porte ISD prepare for the 2016-17 year.
Lomax Elementary School principal Patricia Herrera-Johnson shows the new facility to
members of the La Porte ISD Board of Trustees and Citizens Bond Advisory Committee
members on Aug. 6.
Work begins on the new science and math classroom facility at La Porte High School. The new
building is scheduled to open to students in the fall of 2017.
La Porte ISD Board of Trustees president Dee Anne Thomson checks out the new freezer in
the culinary arts classroom at La Porte High School’s career and technical education facility.
Members of the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee admire the brickwork in the new James H.
Baker Sixth Grade Campus facility.
The construction team works on the driveway in front of the new James H. Baker Sixth Grade
Campus facility. The former school was demolished over the summer as preparations are
made to open the new school on Aug. 24.
La Porte ISD Citizens Bond Advisory Committee members, Board members and guests enjoy
breakfast in the Bulldog Bistro at the new La Porte High School career and technical education
facility prior to the Aug. 6 tour. Standing at left is Dennis Slate, chair of the committee, with
David Janda, Lyla Janda, Jeff Martin, Chuck Engelken, Jana Engelken and Maggie Anderson.
Citizens Bond Advisory Committee member Ed Matuszak tries out the new seating area in the
library at La Porte Junior High School during an Aug. 6 tour of the campus.
LPISD District Calendar
8/18/16 - Thursday
La Porte Education Foundation Breakfast with the Stars - 7 AM - Sylvan Beach
Pavilion
Rizzuto Elementary - Meet the Teacher (Kindergarten only) - 3 PM - 6 PM
LPJH - 8th Grade Bullpup Camp - 6 PM - 8 PM
LPHS - Volleyball - Dickinson Varsity Tournament - 8 AM
8/19/16 - Friday
Heritage Elementary - Kinder Kamp - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Lomax Elementary - Kinder Kamp - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
La Porte Volleyball @ Galveston Ball - 6:30 PM
8/20/16 - Saturday
LPHS - Volleyball - Dickinson Varsity Tournament - 8 AM
8/22/16 - Monday
Elementary ‘Meet & Greet’- All elementary campuses
Baker - Bear Camp - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Gym
LXJH - 7th Grade Lobo Camp - 6 PM - 7 PM - Cafeteria
LPHS - Meet the New Aquatics Coach - 7 PM - Student Center
8/23/16 - Tuesday
LXJH - 8th Grade Lobo Camp - 6 PM - 7 PM - Cafeteria
LPHS - First Day of School - Ninth-grade
La Porte Volleyball vs. Dayton - 6:30 PM
8/24/16 - Wednesday
First Day of School - PK-8th, 10-12th grades
College Park Elementary - Tears and Cheers Breakfast (PK/K parents) - 7:45 AM 8:45 AM - Library
8/25/16 - Thursday
LXJH - Girls Athletic Parent Meeting - 7th & 8th grade
6 PM - 7 PM - Cafeteria
Bulldogs Football @ Atascocita - 7 PM - Turner Stadium, Humble
8/26/16 - Friday
La Porte Volleyball vs. Benjamin Davis - 6:30 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.
Employees attend Health and Wellness
Fair at Bayshore Elementary Aug. 12
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, Isela Montes, at 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, 281-6047110, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Cynthia Anderson, 1002 San Jacinto,
La Porte, Texas 77571, 281-604-7034.
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, Isela Montes, 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.
Officer Roger Gonzalez of the La Porte Police Department chats with new La Porte ISD
teacher Kody Pisney of Lomax Junior High School during the employee Health and Wellness
Fair held at Bayshore Elementary on Aug. 12.
La Porte Education Foundation treats
administrators to breakfast at retreat
Megan Cathey, left, and Brian Kinkopf are among the La Porte Education Foundation Board
of Directors members who served breakfast to campus and district administrators at their
annual back-to-school retreat on Aug. 2.
Kimberly Zupan, left, nurse at Leo A. Rizzuto Elementary School, checks the vision of College
Park Elementary School nurse Valerie Fleming at the Health and Wellness Fair on Aug. 12.
Looking on is Laura Lynch, nurse at Viola DeWalt High School and lead nurse for the district.
The La Porte ISD nurses received a grant from the La Porte Education Foundation for the
screening equipment that allows them to detect vision issues among small children.
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 Amendment2s 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 Isela Montes, Executive Director of Human Resources, 1002 San
Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, Telephone (281) 604-7110. 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 incapacidad
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 Incapacidades. La Coordinadora del Título IX es Isela Montes,
Directora Ejecutiva para Recursos Humanos, 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, Teléfono (281) 604-7110. La Coordinadora de la
Sección 504 es Cynthia Anderson, Directora Ejecutiva de Programas Especiales, 1002 San Jacinto, La Porte, Texas 77571, Teléfono (281)
604-7034.