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Sunday, July 25, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE:
 PFLASA NEWS – Welcome back and first meeting
 Firefighter Academy program may be cut by the city
 Schedules Have Been Mailed – see below for the insert sent included.

PFLASA NEWS
Welcome back to "Lots of LASA," your main source of news and information about LASA.
We hope you have been enjoying the summer! PFLASA (Parents and Friends of LASA) is gearing
up to a great year working together with the LASA community. If you have any questions or
comments feel free to contact this year's PFLASA co-chairs, Ana Irizarry at
atirizarry2@gmail.com and Francie Kelley at franciekelley@mac.com. You can always find
the contact information at the bottom of each "Lots of LASA."

The first PFLASA meeting of the year is on Friday, September 3 at 8:00 am in the library.
Please join us! Parents are always welcome to any and all of our meetings.

LBJ/LASA Firefighter Academy program may be cut

The City of Austin has included the LBJ/LASA Firefighter Academy on its list of proposed
program cuts. If eliminated, then the graduation plans of both LASA and LBJ students will be
jeopardized – especially critical for 2010-11 seniors who are half-way through the program. For
juniors and seniors, the course satisfies physical education or technology credit requirements for
graduation; so if the program were discontinued, students would have to somehow pick up the
missing credit(s) in senior year. In addition, the Academy course is weighted in students' GPAs.
To take it away and replace it with a non-weighted course would put these students at an
immediate and unfair disadvantage in class rank calculations, which could have implications for
opportunities for college admissions. Their schedules would have to be changed at the last
minute, and trying to accommodate PE or tech credits and extra weighted courses would affect
already selected courses and disrupt carefully made academic plans. Students who complete the
program also earn basic firefighting and EMT certification, but if the program were halted now,
current participants would have to “start over” at the community college level.
There are three ways parents can help:
1) e-mail City Council to request continued funding for Firefighter Academy,
at http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/groupemail.htm;
2) attend the City’s budget work sessions (July 28, Aug. 4, Aug. 18, and Aug. 25); and/or
3) register to speak at the hearings set for July 29, Aug. 5, Aug. 19, and Aug.26. To register go
to http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/cityclerk/m_rules.htm.
Our students need our help to keep this program running so that they can graduate on time with
the basic EMT and firefighter certifications promised by the program. Please show your
support, even if your student is not in this program, because of its value to our students and
community: keep the Firefighter Academy going!
Schedules Were Mailed Friday 7/23/10 FYI- Eng Present is used for Robotics.

Important 2010-11 School Year Information

All Students
 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.

Date Time Who

August 9, 2010 9:00 am to 1:00 pm 10th, 11th, and 12th grade
August 10, 2010 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Make-up Date, All grade levels
August 13, 2010 9:00 am to 1:00 pm 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 library 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.
Date Time Who
August 11, 2010 8:30 am to 1:30 pm 9th grade Last names A-L, plus band
August 12, 2010 8:30 am to 1:30 pm 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.

Back to School Night:

Wednesday, September 1, Time TBA

First PFLASA Meeting:

Friday, September 3rd at 8:30AM

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.
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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact PFLASA co-chairs
Ana Irizarry at atirizarry2@gmail.com and Francie Kelley at franciekelley@mac.com
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