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Happy Friday, Squire Families!

Fall is here, and there is so much to look forward to at LTE! We have some exciting opportunities for families to get involved, so be sure to check out the flyers and updates throughout this week's newsletter. We love seeing our Squire families come together to make our school community so special!

Monday is World Teachers' Day, and I can't think of a better reason to shower our incredible teachers with a little extra love! I'd love to challenge EVERY family to take a moment to send a note of appreciation to their child's teacher. Our CAVS Kudos digital form makes it quick and easy to share a few kind words that can make a BIG difference. You'll find the link below, so let's fill our teachers' buckets with gratitude!

As we round out our first quarter, remember that teamwork makes the dream work! Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for next Friday, October 9. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your child's growth and work together to set them up for continued success. Teachers are coordinating appointments directly with families, so please connect with your child's teacher for scheduling details.

And finally, fall fun is just getting started! Our Fall Festival is right around the corner, along with plenty of other opportunities to connect, volunteer and celebrate together. Be sure to visit the PTA section of this newsletter to find out how you can get involved in all the fun!

Thank you for being such an important part of our LTE family. We appreciate your partnership and all you do to make our school a wonderful place to learn and grow. LTE is the place to be!

With appreciation,
Amanda Prehn
Proud Principal - Lake Travis Elementary

10/05/2026: Happy World Teacher's Day!

Help us celebrate by sending in a CAVS Kudos to an amazing LTE educator here! Join me in celebrating our outstanding Squires by sending in a quick note of praise. Our teachers love receiving such positive feedback from our amazing parents!

10/08/2026: End of 9 weeks, Lockdown Drill (Campus-Wide @ 9 am)

10/09/2026: Professional Development Day / Teacher-Parent Conferences

10/12/2026: Student and Staff Holiday: NO SCHOOL

10/13/2026: Start of 2nd 9 Weeks, Spirit Night @ Don Mario's!

10/14/2026: Student Flu Shot Clinic

10/15 & 10/16: Fall Pictures for Students (schedule coming soon!)

10/17/2026: LTE Fall Festival!

10/19-10/28: Support Student Council! Boo Grams on Sale (see flyers below)

10/21/2026: Unity Day

Wear Orange (NOT Burnt Orange, lol) to help us celebrate Bullying Prevention Month

10/27/2026: Spanish Immersion - Family Story Time (see flyer below)!

Red Ribbon Week Dress up Days!

10/23 wear RED for red ribbon week kick-off

10/26 we can make SUPER HERO choices, dress like a superhero

10/27 your future is BRIGHT-wear neon colors

10/28 TEAM UP and ask for help when you need it-wear your favorite team gear

10/29 Say BOO to drugs, wear a not so spooky halloween costume

7:20-4:00 Office Hours Monday-Friday

7:20 a.m. Students may enter the building

7:40 a.m. Classes begin

7:40 a.m. Tardy Bell rings

Student Arrival After 7:40? Parents must sign student in with front office staff.

10:00 a.m. Attendance is taken (please make appointments after this time, if possible!)

3:00 p.m. Students are dismissed

3:15 p.m. Students must be picked up by this time

A critical component of school safety is the classroom response to an incident on campus. The Standard Response Protocol, or SRP, is a proven method of creating shared language and actions among students, staff, and first responders during a school emergency. Since its adoption in August 2019, students across our district have received an introduction and overview of the SRP including classroom practices and drills.

On Thursday, October 8th, representatives of the Lake Travis ISD Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies will take part in a lockdown drill at our school. During this time, parents, students and visitors to our school may see police officers and safety vehicles on our campus. The drill is scheduled to occur in the morning and should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. Our teachers and students have been advised of the drill and are prepared to participate.

Additionally, the Texas School Safety Center encourages parents to speak with their children about the importance of safety drills. Parents may find the following tips helpful:

• Explain the purpose of drills to your child.

• Explain to your child, using age and developmentally appropriate language, how to respond when law enforcement arrives on campus; reassure your child that measures have been taken to maintain their safety.

• Talk with your child before and after the initial drill to identify any special concerns or fears your child may have.

Talking with your child about what to expect helps your child to understand that law enforcement is there to keep them safe.

Thank you for your continued trust and support. Together, we will ensure that our schools remain a safe and nurturing environment for all students and staff.

Join us at LTE for an exciting, interactive Spanish Immersion family Storytelling Session. No prior Spanish knowledge required! Watch your child pick up Spanish effortlessly. Every family leaves with a book to keep learning at home!

October Word of the Month: Courage!

Courage is feeling scared or nervous about something, but doing it anyway because it’s important to do the right thing. It takes courage to be an upstander. An upstander is someone who takes action to help someone who is being hurt, bullied, or treated unfairly, instead of staying a silent bystander.

Discussion questions for home:

Describe a time you were brave and scared at the same time?

What are some small, quiet ways to show kindness to someone who seems hurt or left out?

What can you do if you see someone being treated unfairly?

Unity Day October, 21 wear and share the color orange!

Unity day is a special day when people across the country wear orange to show they stand together for kindness, acceptance and inclusion. The bright vibrant color reminds us that everyone deserves to feel safe, valued and respected. Together we can strengthen our school community by having courage to be an upstander and prevent bullying!

Insterested in connecting with our fabulous counselor? She is here to help our Squires! Contact Lindsay Pritchett at pritchettli@ltisdschools.org.

Attention LTISD Parents and Guardians,

Discovery, otherwise known as Gifted and Talented, is the enrichment program provided for students who have been identified as intellectually gifted and talented. All students are eligible to be selected for the Discovery program at each campus. In order to be identified as gifted and talented, each student must undergo a screening and selection process. The Discovery Program is now accepting parent referrals for GT Screening via Google form.

Elementary Form - For Grades 1, 3, 4, 5

• Second Graders will not need a referral. The entire grade level will be screened in October. More information to come.

• Kindergarten students can be referred for GT testing beginning in January 2027. More details will be shared regarding this process at the end of the first semester.

Transfer students, who were already identified as GT coming from their previous district, should submit the Google form as soon as possible, as the transfer student screening will be set within 30 days of the first day of school. Parents should send proof of their child's selection/participation in the previous GT program directly to the campus GT coordinator. (This applies to families that haven’t already been in touch with the GT coordinator.)

Parents can submit referrals for screening by October 15, 2026. Testing will occur during the 2nd 9 weeks of instruction. If the referral and permission forms are not submitted by the deadline, the next opportunity for the student to be screened will be the following academic year. Spring screening is reserved for students moving in new to the district after the fall testing window is closed and for kindergarten students.

The forms, program information and campus coordinator names can be found on the district Gifted and Talented page.

Once the request is submitted through the Google form, the campus GT coordinator will contact parents via email after October 15th to share pertinent information.

You are also welcome to contact your campus GT coordinator at any time with questions.

All 2nd grade students will participate in a brief CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) screener between October 5–16. The CogAT looks at how students think and solve problems rather than what they have learned in class.

The screener includes one section from each of the three CogAT areas: Verbal, Quantitative, and Nonverbal reasoning. Each subtest begins with practice questions so students can become familiar with the format and reasoning tasks before they begin.

No reading is required. Students respond to pictorial questions and answer choices by selecting the circle under the picture that best answers the question. The screener is not timed, and each of the three subtests typically takes about 10–15 minutes to complete.

Results are used to help identify students who may benefit from additional GT/Discovery assessment. This is the first step to determine eligibility for the LTISD Discovery program.

Families who do not want their child to participate may complete the Opt Out form by Friday, October 2, 2026 at 3 pm.

If your child is in special education, direct assessment questions to their case manager.

If you have general questions, please contact your campus Discovery/GT Coordinator.

Lake Travis United Methodist Church ofrece un progama de clases de ingles para adultos. Mande un email a pamelann78759@gmail.com para mas detalles. ¡Habrá cuidado de niños disponible durante estas clases!

Each year we host a Flu Shot clinic right here at school for students and staff. If you are interested in having your student vaccinated, please fill out the form below and send it back to school with your child.

We would be honored to recognize veterans as part of our school’s Veterans Day celebration at Lake Travis Elementary School! Please complete this form so we can properly recognize your Veteran in our program and slideshow. Thank you for your service to our country.

Veteran's Day performanc information will be posted soon!

Questions? Email Kirsten Boyd boydki@ltisdschools.org (music teacher)

Stay connected with PTA Check out www.ltepta.org for our calendar of events (located at the bottom of the page), a link to join the PTA, and all the latest PTA news and updates.

We'd love to see as many parents out as possible for our PTA meetings this school year! There are so many opportunities to support your Squires!

SAVE THE DATE: October 17th — FALL FESTIVAL It’s going to be HUGE, AMAZING, and even BIGGER & BETTER than last year! If you’d like to join in making the fun possible, sign-ups for the Trunk or Treat spots are live.

Danielle Whitston - PTA President president@ltepta.org

Reading challenges are on their way home with our K-3 students! We hope your family enjoys these fun literacy activities together. Reach out to Mrs. Shannon if you have any questions at shannonm@ltisdschools.org

Happy reading!

We are thrilled to offer many after school activities for our Squires. If you are interested in receiving a scholarship to help cover the cost of enrollment, please reach out to our counselor, Lindsay Pritchett at pritchettli@ltisdschools.org or our Bilingual Parent Liaison, Aline Robles at roblesromeroa@ltisdschools.org for assistance.

It's never to early to order your child's yearbook and lock in those memories! Check yearbook orders off your list-- this is one you won't want to miss out on! Follow the link to order and also to contribute content. All families are welcome to help contribute to the making of the yearbook and we welcome as much content as you are willing to share. Kids love to see their faces in the pages of Squire history!

For more information, click the link to begin ordering and contributing.

Passcode: 1017462924561641

Dear Parents,

We present to you the LTE Parent Resource Guide, created to support both new and existing LTE families. This guide will provide important information regarding attendance policies, system tools, every day information and links, health guidelines, volunteering and staff. Whether you're joining us for the first time or have been part of our community for years, this guide is designed to help you navigate the school year with confidence.

Thank you for your support. Aline Robles - Parent Liaison