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 Submitted by Alecia Ormsby, Writer/Publicist  512-663-8999

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR JEFFERSON WALLER

Date:  Saturday, 7 August 2010

Time:  2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Place:  Poodie’s Hilltop Bar and Grill

Music, Memories, and Sharing of Stories

    

"Fish Fry"

Saturday,

May 15 from 5 to 7 pm

at the Fire Station

 Serving Fish, hushpuppies, coleslaw, beans, iced tea and Ice Cream.  Come early and stay late so you can visit with all your Friends and Neighbors.  We will also have take-out if you are in a hurry.  This family event is sponsored by the PFD Auxiliary.  Adults are $7.00 and Children under 10 are $4.00.   See you there … !!!

Thank you
PFD Auxiliary

District announces 2010-2011 Pre-K program

Calling all parents and guardians of four-year-old children in the Lake Travis Independent School District (LTISD)! Student registration for the District’s Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) program will be held from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 10 at each LTISD elementary school campus (Bee Cave, Lake Pointe, Lake Travis, Lakeway, and Serene Hills).

Regardless of where a child is registered, all Pre-K students will attend half-day classes at Lake Travis Elementary School only. Child Inc., an early childhood education program which administers Head Start, will partner with LTISD.

To be eligible for enrollment in Pre-K, a child must be four (4) years of age on or before September 1, 2010 and must:

1. Be unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or

2. Be educationally disadvantaged (qualify for free/reduced lunch); or

3. Be homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 11302, regardless of the residence of either parent of the child, or of the child’s guardian or other person having lawful control of the child; or

4. Be the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or

5. Be the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces who was injured or killed while serving on active duty.

To register a child, parents or guardians must present the following documents:

𐂃 Picture identification of the parent or guardian who is registering the student (driver’s license);

𐂃 Proof of residency, i.e., lease agreement, property deed, sales contract, or property tax statement for homestead;

𐂃 Original county- or state-issued birth certificate; photocopies will not be accepted;

𐂃 Social Security Number (preferred, but optional); if this cannot be furnished by the parent or guardian, the child will be assigned a state ID number;

𐂃 Proof of income if the student qualifies due to being educationally disadvantaged (based on family income);

𐂃 Proof of military status if the student qualifies under Requirement #4 or #5; and

𐂃 Immunization record to include the following:

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP/DTP/DT/Tdap/Td) 4 doses

Polio 3 doses

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) 1 dose (on or after the 1st birthday)

Hepatitis B 3 doses

Varicella 1 dose (on or after the 1st birthday)

Hepatitis A 2 doses (on or after the 1st birthday)

HIB 1 dose (on/after 15 months)

PCV7 1 dose (on/after 24 months)

In order for a student to attend school, his/her immunization record must be current unless the parent has filed an exemption with the Texas Department of Health in accordance with Texas Education Code Chapter 38§38.001. For a complete listing of state vaccine requirements and information on exemptions, visit the Texas Department of State Health Services Web site at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us.

For more information, contact the Lake Travis ISD Office of Communications at (512) 533-6046 or visit LTISD's website at http://www.ltisdschools.org/laketravis/lib/laketravis/Pre-kindergarten_Round-up_Spring_2010.pdf 

February 2, 2010

LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL

Teenager charged over photos

A 17-year-old Lake Travis High School student has been charged with improper photography after nearly 150 close-up photos of females' bodies were found on his cell phone, according to an arrest affidavit filed Monday .

All 39 females were clothed in the photos, but they appeared to be taken without their consent, the affidavit says.

Anthony Marco Gigliotti was reported Jan. 6 when a student saw him photograph a girl from behind during class, the document says.

According to an affidavit, Gigliotti told an assistant principal that he took the photos because sex education was lacking at the school.

Taken from AAS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2010

Lake Travis football coach Chad Morris headed to collegiate ranks at the University of Tulsa 

February Update: Coach Hank Carter has been named the new Head Coach for Lake Travis High School.  Coach Carter has been the interim Head Coach since Coach Chad Morris announced his departure.  Congratulations to Coach Carter on providing the leadership LTHS needs to continue its success.

Assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Hank Carter named interim head coach Chad Morris, head football coach/athletic coordinator at Lake Travis High School, is taking the next big step in a remarkable high school coaching career. Morris, who came to Lake Travis following the school’s 2007 4A state championship and guided the Cavaliers to back-to-back state championships in 2008 and 2009, has accepted the position of Offensive Coordinator at the University of Tulsa. Lake Travis assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Henry ‘Hank’ Jason Carter will serve as interim head coach.

During his high school football coaching career, Morris has amassed a record of 162 wins and 25 losses, including a perfect 32-0 while at Lake Travis. He has coached in six state championship games during his career, capturing three state titles (Bay City 2000 and Lake Travis 2008, 2009). Lake Travis currently holds the state’s longest current winning streak—46 games—and finished ranked number two in the nation in the Rivals.com high school football poll.

“I have been tremendously blessed to have worked and enjoyed success in some wonderful school districts,” said Morris. “The Lake Travis experience represents the pinnacle of my high school coaching career, and words cannot express how much I will miss the players, district staff, parents, colleagues and community members who have been instrumental in building the program into what it is today. The opportunity to move to the college ranks as an offensive coordinator is simply an opportunity that I felt I should pursue.”

According to Lake Travis Independent School District (LTISD) Superintendent Dr. Rocky Kirk, Morris’ decision to move to the college football level was not totally unexpected, given Morris’ talent and success. “Chad Morris represents the very best of what coaches can and should be. First and foremost, he is an exceptional father, husband, and son whose priorities and values reflect integrity, a tremendous work ethic, and a commitment to winning with class and distinction. Coach Morris has distinguished himself in so many ways during his coaching career, and at Lake Travis, he has faithfully demonstrated how to work with students in a manner that respects them as individuals, while expecting the very best of each of them on and off the field. If you spend any time at all with Chad, the thing you come to appreciate is that he is a tremendous leader with a humble spirit. Although he has enjoyed unprecedented success at Lake Travis, he has never been demanding or interested in calling attention to himself. That is a tremendous testament to who he is. We won’t attempt to replace Chad Morris. Rather, we will build on his contributions to our district and the accomplishments we have been fortunate to share with him.”

Morris and his wife Paula, a fourth-grade teacher at Serene Hills Elementary School in LTISD, have been married 16 years. They have two children: Mackenzie, 13 and Chandler, 9, seventh and second graders, respectively.

Taken from a News Release from LTISD...

to see the original news release CLICK HERE

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District announces 2010-2011 Pre-K program

Calling all parents and guardians of four-year-old children in the Lake Travis Independent School District (LTISD)! Student registration for the District’s Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) program will be held from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 10 at each LTISD elementary school campus (Bee Cave, Lake Pointe, Lake Travis, Lakeway, and Serene Hills).

Regardless of where a child is registered, all Pre-K students will attend half-day classes at Lake Travis Elementary School only. Child Inc., an early childhood education program which administers Head Start, will partner with LTISD.

To be eligible for enrollment in Pre-K, a child must be four (4) years of age on or before September 1, 2010 and must:

1. Be unable to speak and comprehend the English language; or

2. Be educationally disadvantaged (qualify for free/reduced lunch); or

3. Be homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 11302, regardless of the residence of either parent of the child, or of the child’s guardian or other person having lawful control of the child; or

4. Be the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or

5. Be the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces who was injured or killed while serving on active duty.

To register a child, parents or guardians must present the following documents:

𐂃 Picture identification of the parent or guardian who is registering the student (driver’s license);

𐂃 Proof of residency, i.e., lease agreement, property deed, sales contract, or property tax statement for homestead;

𐂃 Original county- or state-issued birth certificate; photocopies will not be accepted;

𐂃 Social Security Number (preferred, but optional); if this cannot be furnished by the parent or guardian, the child will be assigned a state ID number;

𐂃 Proof of income if the student qualifies due to being educationally disadvantaged (based on family income);

𐂃 Proof of military status if the student qualifies under Requirement #4 or #5; and

𐂃 Immunization record to include the following:

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP/DTP/DT/Tdap/Td) 4 doses

Polio 3 doses

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) 1 dose (on or after the 1st birthday)

Hepatitis B 3 doses

Varicella 1 dose (on or after the 1st birthday)

Hepatitis A 2 doses (on or after the 1st birthday)

HIB 1 dose (on/after 15 months)

PCV7 1 dose (on/after 24 months)

In order for a student to attend school, his/her immunization record must be current unless the parent has filed an exemption with the Texas Department of Health in accordance with Texas Education Code Chapter 38§38.001. For a complete listing of state vaccine requirements and information on exemptions, visit the Texas Department of State Health Services Web site at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us.

For more information, contact the Lake Travis ISD Office of Communications at (512) 533-6046 or visit LTISD's website at http://www.ltisdschools.org/laketravis/lib/laketravis/Pre-kindergarten_Round-up_Spring_2010.pdf 

February 2, 2010

LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL

Teenager charged over photos

A 17-year-old Lake Travis High School student has been charged with improper photography after nearly 150 close-up photos of females' bodies were found on his cell phone, according to an arrest affidavit filed Monday .

All 39 females were clothed in the photos, but they appeared to be taken without their consent, the affidavit says.

Anthony Marco Gigliotti was reported Jan. 6 when a student saw him photograph a girl from behind during class, the document says.

According to an affidavit, Gigliotti told an assistant principal that he took the photos because sex education was lacking at the school.

Taken from AAS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2010

Lake Travis football coach Chad Morris headed to collegiate ranks at the University of Tulsa 

February Update: Coach Hank Carter has been named the new Head Coach for Lake Travis High School.  Coach Carter has been the interim Head Coach since Coach Chad Morris announced his departure.  Congratulations to Coach Carter on providing the leadership LTHS needs to continue its success.

Assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Hank Carter named interim head coach Chad Morris, head football coach/athletic coordinator at Lake Travis High School, is taking the next big step in a remarkable high school coaching career. Morris, who came to Lake Travis following the school’s 2007 4A state championship and guided the Cavaliers to back-to-back state championships in 2008 and 2009, has accepted the position of Offensive Coordinator at the University of Tulsa. Lake Travis assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Henry ‘Hank’ Jason Carter will serve as interim head coach.

During his high school football coaching career, Morris has amassed a record of 162 wins and 25 losses, including a perfect 32-0 while at Lake Travis. He has coached in six state championship games during his career, capturing three state titles (Bay City 2000 and Lake Travis 2008, 2009). Lake Travis currently holds the state’s longest current winning streak—46 games—and finished ranked number two in the nation in the Rivals.com high school football poll.

“I have been tremendously blessed to have worked and enjoyed success in some wonderful school districts,” said Morris. “The Lake Travis experience represents the pinnacle of my high school coaching career, and words cannot express how much I will miss the players, district staff, parents, colleagues and community members who have been instrumental in building the program into what it is today. The opportunity to move to the college ranks as an offensive coordinator is simply an opportunity that I felt I should pursue.”

According to Lake Travis Independent School District (LTISD) Superintendent Dr. Rocky Kirk, Morris’ decision to move to the college football level was not totally unexpected, given Morris’ talent and success. “Chad Morris represents the very best of what coaches can and should be. First and foremost, he is an exceptional father, husband, and son whose priorities and values reflect integrity, a tremendous work ethic, and a commitment to winning with class and distinction. Coach Morris has distinguished himself in so many ways during his coaching career, and at Lake Travis, he has faithfully demonstrated how to work with students in a manner that respects them as individuals, while expecting the very best of each of them on and off the field. If you spend any time at all with Chad, the thing you come to appreciate is that he is a tremendous leader with a humble spirit. Although he has enjoyed unprecedented success at Lake Travis, he has never been demanding or interested in calling attention to himself. That is a tremendous testament to who he is. We won’t attempt to replace Chad Morris. Rather, we will build on his contributions to our district and the accomplishments we have been fortunate to share with him.”

Morris and his wife Paula, a fourth-grade teacher at Serene Hills Elementary School in LTISD, have been married 16 years. They have two children: Mackenzie, 13 and Chandler, 9, seventh and second graders, respectively.

Taken from a News Release from LTISD...

to see the original news release CLICK HERE

Art and Wine Trail
                                           8th semiannual

           Fall Edition: November 21 & 22, 2009

ArtandWine.org is more than a destination. It's an experience of the finest offerings in art and wine west of Austin. During this self-guided tour, come and go at your leisure to the galleries, studios, and vineyards for an up-close version of being involved with the process. This two day event is a wonderful opportunity to meet and visit with artists in their working studios; to see the vineyards, talk with the owners, and sample their award winning wines. Participating galleries, studios and wineries will be serving beverages and hors d'oeuvres.

Saturday & Sunday - 10:00 am to 5:00pm
(Vineyards open at noon on Sunday)
Touring the trail is free of charge.

Pick up a map at any gallery or winery.

(See the "Participants" section of this website for a list of participating galleries and wineries
along with special activities for the Art and Wine Trail weekend.)

(Trail weekends are always the 3rd weekend in April and November)

October 11, 2009

October 1, 2009

Construction is everywhere.  Whether you find yourself on Highway 71 or on a neighborhood thoroughfare like Bee Creek Road, you cannot escape the construction scene right now.  Add to this the new roads set to open in the coming months and year such as Highland Boulevard, Serene Hills Drive and Pedernales Summit Parkway and it’s easy to see why we feel more like ants in a new maze then the seasoned commuters we are living in this neck of the ever growingly shrinking woods.

In spite of early year stunted home sales and a summer further slowed by the lack of water in Lake Travis, projects stagnant by the likewise economy are now meandering toward completion.  Serene Hills, Rough Hollow, Sweetwater and Highlands Lakeway are prime examples.  Other new neighborhoods such as Bee Creek Estates, Windy Walk and Willie's Tierra Vista are all feeling the pinch, too.

Nationally, home sales are up slightly for the second month in a row.  The housing patient has now survived the heart attack and is learning to live on a new diet of hard to qualify mortgages and restrictive banking guidelines.

Regardless, along with the new neigborhoods, no matter how slow in arriving now are new roads.  Bee Creek Road is seeing some changes with the new connection to Highlands Boulevard, the main thoroughfare for Highlands Lakeway, Rough Hollow, The Hills and Lakeway Swim Center.  Residents from Travis Settlement to Siesta Shores are weighing in on how the new roads will affect their daily lives.

“Being able to take Highlands Boulevard to Lakeway Swim Center will cut 20 minutes off my drive time for the kids swim team workouts.  I can’t wait.” says one mom from Big Bee Creek subdivision near RO and Bee Creek Road.  “As the crow flies, I’m about five minutes away instead of 25.  What a blessing!  I feel like sending Mr. Dawlett a Thank You card.  I promise not to speed, I just want the access.” she swears holding up her three finger scouts honor.

Another option to access Lakeway will soon be Serene Hills Road which is now constructed from Flintrock Road through to Highway 71.  Gated right now, the street signs are up and the area appears to be near completion.  Just down 71, Sweetwater with its newly constructed Pedernales Summit Parkway entrance also appears to be complete, though not expected to draw the immediate traffic.

A resident who asked not to be named off of Lakehurst said, “It is just going to bring more traffic to our area.  Then after the traffic comes the by laws, deed restrictions and police department.  Everyone out here minds their own business while they are busy minding everyone elses.”  He has seen some changes in his twenty years of Bee Creek area residency.  “A road to Lakeway is the last straw, I need to move out farther.”