The Knight News

Dear LTMS Families,

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! I’m thrilled to welcome both new and returning Knights to another exciting year of learning and growth. Our staff is excited to kick things off with back-to-school events designed to help students feel comfortable on campus, build friendships, and get ready for a successful year.

Below you’ll find important information and upcoming events to help your student start the year with confidence.

While there’s a lot for students to learn, the most important thing is that they feel valued, supported, and encouraged each day at LTMS. We believe relationships are at the heart of success, and we’re committed to ensuring every child knows just how much we care about them and their journey.

We can’t wait to see everyone soon! Keep an eye out for weekly updates and in the meantime, we hope you're enjoying these last days of summer.

Go Knights!

Ms. Hudson

8/11: 6th Grade Knight Games 8:30-11:00 (Students Only)

• Drop off in the front
• Pick up on the stadium side

8/11: Round Up (All Grades, families welcome) 1:00-4:00

8/13: First Day of School!

MONDAY, August 11th from 8:30 to 11:00 AM

This is a very special event just for 6th grade students to come and have some fun with their new teachers, meet new friends, and get a sneak peek at the campus before school starts. The event is run by our LTMS staff members and is designed to provide our new 6th graders with some great information about what to expect as a middle student. During this event, we will introduce them to new friends, participate in team-building games together, and spend some time getting a feel for becoming a Lake Travis Middle School student.

Please sign up your 6th grade student HERE

ROUND UP (Grades 6-8): MONDAY, August 11th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

All students and families are welcome to attend this event. Please understand that all schedules are tentative and subject to minor adjustments up until the first day of school. Students will be able to access their schedule and locker information through the Skyward app. Hard copies will be available in the student houses, if needed. (No sign up necessary)

Students and families may tour the building, visit the PTO booth in the cafe, speak with Food and Nutrition as well as Transportation in the cafe and of course, find their locker, and walk their class schedule. This is an important day for kids and parents to familiarize themselves with the building and facilities.

Suggested Times:

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

4:10 pm: Students are dismissed

The Returning Student Verification Form is required to be completed by the primary parent/guardian as listed in Skyward for all students who will be returning for the 2025-2026 school year. If your child will not be returning to Lake Travis ISD for the 2025-2026 school year, please contact your child’s campus registrar and submit the appropriate withdrawal form. Please note, your account in Skyward Family Access will be limited if this form is not completed by August 1, 2025.

To complete the Returning Student Verification process, log into Skyward Family Access and click on the “Returning Student Verification 2025-2026” tile (refer to image below).

Please note, you will be required to verify and update information on your student, family and residency. Current proof of residency documentation (fully executed lease agreement, signed closing documents, most recent property tax statement, mortgage statement, or property deed in parent/guardian’s name), AND a current utility bill (water, electricity, or gas with parent/guardian’s name) are a required portion of the online form.

While returning students are automatically enrolled for the coming school year, student information must be verified and/or updated annually. Once you have submitted the online form, the tile will no longer be available in Skyward Family Access under the student’s profile. One form must be completed for each student. You can view the online forms that have been submitted by navigating to 1. Main Menu > 2. Online Forms > 3. My Online Forms History (refer to image below).

It is our priority to keep students and staff safe and focused on high quality education. Therefore, we respectfully require that all visitors sign-in at the office upon entering through the front doors and wear a visitor’s badge while in the building. The badge verifies that you have checked in the office, presented proper identification and made clear the purpose for your visit. In addition, you must have a pre-scheduled meeting with your child's teacher in order to have a parent-teacher conference.

For the first two weeks of school, we will not have visitors for lunch. This allows students time to adjust to school procedures as well as build relationships with classmates.

Deliveries of forgotten items to students should be limited, so that important instructional time is not interrupted. Parents needing to drop off a lunch or other school items to their child will be able to do so by dropping the labeled item(s) in the Main Office. Items will be delivered to the students as soon as possible.

We do not allow lunch deliveries from outside vendors (Grub Hub, Uber Eats, Door Dash etc.).

We will provide an exceptional educational experience for your child, but he/she must be here on time and stay all day for us to do so. The entire school day is needed to deliver the full instructional program.

Arrive before 8:50 am and stay until 4:10 pm every day. If your student is arriving late or leaving early, they may only do so through the Main Office.

ENTERING FUTURE ABSENCES

Parents can enter future absences into Skyward Family Access. This short video will provide you with instructions on how to enter an absence for your child. Once you log into Skyward Family Access, select the “Attendance” tile to enter an absence.

DOCUMENTATION OF ABSENCES

Documentation such as doctors notes for absences can also be uploaded through Skyward. To do this, please log into Skyward Family Access and select the tile labeled “Attendance Documents Upload”. This form will allow you to upload supporting documentation for absences.

Any absences or early release requests submitted for the same day will be accepted prior to 2:00 pm through Skyward. Students will not be released after 3:40 pm until dismissal at 4:10 pm. All supporting documentation must be received within 3 days after the student returns to school.

Please email ltmsattendance@ltisdschools.org with any questions or information regarding your student's absences.

While our campus leadership team works collaboratively with all students and teachers, the following information should help you reach the appropriate administrator or counselor for your child's grade level should a concern or question arise. We are committed to serving our students and appreciate the opportunity to work together with families to support our learners. Towards the start of the new school year, each counselor and Assistant Principal will be assigned new duties to individual grade levels, and we will share that information with families and students at that time. In the interim, please feel free to reach out to any member of our leadership team for assistance.

Principal:

Rebecca Hudson

Administrative Assistant:

Leslie Adams

Assistant Principals:

Ms. Rizzoli Kierdorf

Ms. St. Clair

Mr. Boren

Counselors:

Ms. Casares-All 7th grade students, 8th grade students A-H

Ms. Rojas -All 6th grade students, 8th grade students I-Z