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The exact location of the club browsing, pep rally, and schedule pick-up for both schools has not been determined.

Class rotations will begin promptly at 6pm. Prior to 6pm, you should have picked up two separate pieces of paper:

1) A copy of your child's schedule that will include a copy of the rotation that you are to follow for the evening on the back.

2) A copy of a map of the school with the overall rotation schedule and times printed on the back.

If you know your way around the building or your child will be escorting you around, you have a copy of your child's schedule, AND you would like to avoid standing in line to pick up these two pieces of paper, you may print a copy of your assigned rotation for the evening. The rotations are based on grade level alpha.

Please do not try to follow your own schedule for the evening. It will cause frustration and confusion for all parties.

ORCHESTRA STUDENTS AND PARENTS: Due to professional development obligations that I was previously unaware of, I need to adjust the schedule of the auditions for next Wednesday and Thursday, August 11th and 12th. All of the times have been moved back 3 hours, and the first audition will start at 4:30 on Wednesday and Thursday. The attachments on the LASA website will be updated to reflect these changes.

Thank you so much for your patience as we sort all of these issues out. I'm very excited to work with all of you and make great music. If there are conflicts, please don't hesitate to contact me to work out another time.

New Website: The Liberal Arts and Science Academy will debut its new Website shortly before the new year begins. The URL will remain lasaonline.org, but stay tuned for a new look.

Look over your schedule and make sure you have been scheduled into a class for 1st through 8th period for both semesters and that all before and after school classes that you want on your schedule are there.

If you have a hole in your schedule, it is because you either do not have enough classes or there is a scheduling conflict. If this applies to you or you have proof of enrollment or credit for a course that is currently on your schedule then you need to attend the Take Care of Business Early Days (TCBE) or Freshmen Orientation to make schedule changes.

LASA’s Master Schedule is now complete and any schedule changes other than those listed above will not be honored.

You will need to report to your Forum class at the beginning of the school day for the first two days of school. Forum classroom assignments will be posted on the walls around the building.

The bell schedule for the first week of school will be a CCCAB rotation. The bell schedule will have Forum first, then periods 1 through 8 for two days. Wednesday will be a regular “C” day, Thursday will be an “A” day (1, 3, 5, and 7) and Friday will be a “B” day (2, 4, 6, and 8).

Lockers have not yet been pre-assigned. Students enrolled in Band are to see the band directors in order to obtain a locker in the band hall area. You will not be able to store your books in your locker until the first day of school. You are responsible for providing your own lock for the locker. If you take occupancy in a locker that is not assigned to you, the lock will be cut off and all items collected without warning. All other locker questions or concerns need to be directed towards Mrs. Meyer.

The District will be mailing out student course requests to all students within the next two weeks. Please disregard that mailing.

LASA TCBE Days: Students will be able to take their ID picture, sign up for a parking permit, check out textbooks, and make changes to their schedule.

August 9, 2010--------9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m----------10th, 11th and 12th grades

August 10, 2010--------9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m----------Make up date, all grade levels

August 13, 2010--------9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m----------Make up date, all grade levels

Obligation List: At the TCBE days, we will have last year’s obligation list available for review. Students must bring the item or the money to acquire a replacement item (e.g., textbook). Students who are still on the obligation list for textbooks and other LASA materials will not be allowed to register for a parking permit, check out textbooks, or attend this school year’s homecoming or prom. To confirm whether you are on the obligation list, please call Mr. Santucci at 414-6058 or email him at alan.santucci@austinisd.org.

Freshman Orientation: Freshman students please report to the LBJ/LASA cafeteria by 8:00 on either August 11 or 12 depending on your last name. (A-L, on the 11th, M-Z on the 12th). Students will receive a tour of the school, make changes to their schedule if need be, take their photo ID, check out text books (you may want to bring a back pack), meet their counselor during the college and career research time frame, and meet a few of the LASA teachers.

August 11, 2010--------8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m----------9th grade (Last names A-L, plus band)

August 12, 2010--------8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m----------9th grade (Last names M-Z)

Freshman Picnic: The LASA Freshman Picnic will take place at Eilers Park/Deep Eddy Pool on August 21 from1:00-3:00 pm. Eilers Park is located at 401 Deep Eddy Avenue. The cost to get into the pool is $2 for 12 to 17 year olds and $3 for 18 and older. Please come and meet other members of the freshman class and their parents.

Freshman Parent Orientation: Monday, August 16, 6pm in the Theater This meeting is designed for the LASA Administration, Counseling, Transportation, and Athletic Departments to present information and expectations for incoming LASA students and parents, followed by a question and answer session.

Freshmen Level 3 LOTE (Language Other Than English) Placement Exam: Tuesday, August 10, 9am Report to the LASA Office. Avoid walking through areas that are closed off due to waxing. Only students entering level 3 need to take the placement test.

PFLASA Listserv: The Parents and Friends of LASA request that you join the PFLASA listserv (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pflasa/). The newsletter Lots of LASA goes out every weekend so you and your student can be apprised the upcoming events of what is going on, what student(s) or teachers(s) are being recognized for accomplishment, what colleges are visiting the school and much more. In addition to Lots of LASA, other communications regarding the school and the parent organization are also sent.

From Coach Odems for Football Players: Dear Jaguar Athletes and Parents, I hope your summer has been a pleasant one filled with relaxation, fun, and hard work. We had a steady group of athletes participate in our summer workout program and I am sure they will be ready for the season. I hope all of you are mentally prepared to accept the challenges that await this football team this year. Our coaching staff is excited about the season and can’t wait to go to work. The expectations for the Jaguar Football Team are extremely high. We will rise and play at a championship level using discipline and hard work on the field and in the classroom.

The football players and staff will report to Two-A-Day Camp on Monday, August 2nd at 7:30 am for equipment issue. The first practice is from 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. The second practice is from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. You must have a current physical on file with the Trainer in order to participate in practices. If you have any questions you can reach me at 512-659-6876 or 512- 414-7048.

ACCOLADES

Congratulations to LASA students' great MUN accomplishments at the National Model UN conference!

Ran Woodfin, Isaac Griswold-Steiner, and Sasha Heinen all won honorable mentions in their committees.

Twenty-two LASA students attended NAIMUN (North American Invitational Model UN), hosted by Georgetown University students in Wash. DC, February 11-14. This was their 47th annual conference and LASA's first appearance. There were a little over 2000 students who attended the conference from all over the nation and all over the world. Students delegations came from China, Japan, Ireland, UK, Costa Rica, Kenya, etc. It was truly an international MUN conference and a wonderful experience for our students.

The LASA Latin Club competed in the annual Westwood high school Certamen. The LASA teams performed very well against area teams from both public and private schools. In total, 17 schools were represented.
The LASA teams and their placement in the competition are below:
Novice Level (Latin 1) 5th Place: Lydia Liou, Hamsini Srirman, Albert Nam, Miranda Donnellan
Lower Level (Latin 2) 3rd Place: Roger Cain, Austin Le, Rueben Atkins
Upper Level (Latin 3-5) 2nd Place: Indy Prentice, Aaron Pellowski, Adam Khan, Xavier Denise

Congratulations to Maricruz Aguayo-Tabor, history department chair, named as a 2009 Milken National Educator Award recipient.

LASA High School is ranked the #36 high school in the country by Newsweek based on the number of AP exams divided by the number of graduates.

LASA earned an exemplary rating from the Texas Education Agency for its performance on the TAKS test, attendance rates, and completion rates.

The LASA Quiz Bowl team finished in 11th place at Nationals! Congratulations to Mr. Flowers and his fantastic team of Quiz bowl players.

The LASA Science Olympiad Team competed at the 2009 National Science Olympiad Competition in Augusta, Georgia and placed 8th overall in the Nation! This is the first time in the 25 year history of Science Olympiad that a team from a South-Central State has placed in the top 10 in the Nation. Congratulations to the LASA SciO team members and to LASA teachers/SciO Coaches Alicia Ruch-Flynn and Tara Spence, Read all about the student accomplishments at the following link: http://www.lasaonline.org/ScienceOlympiadNationalCompetition.html

Congratulations to The Liberator, LBJ/LASA’s student newspaper, for receiving three top national honors for high school publications: the Silver Crown by Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the Pacemaker, the top national award given by National Scholastic Press Association, and the Gold Star given by the Interscholastic League Press Conference. The Liberator is the only school in Texas this year to receive both the Silver Crown and the Pacemaker! Kudos to Journalism teacher, Janet Elbom.

Thirteen LASA German students placed 90th % or above in the National German exam this past Sunday and German teacher Keri Jaworski was honored with the "Duden" award (named after the famous German dictionary) for achievement and excellence in the teaching of German. Congratulations Ms. Jaworski and students!

WHO WE ARE

The Liberal Arts and Science Academy cultivates responsible leaders, problem solvers, and thinkers by offering a nationally recognized, rigorous, innovative, evolving curriculum. The School stands at the forefront of the nationwide effort to produce graduates with exceptional knowledge and skills in English, other languages, mathematics, science, social studies and technology. An outstanding high school education at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy of Austin (LASA) prepares students for higher education and at the same time encourages them to make a significant contribution to community, state and nation.

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