Tiger Talk

What a fun and joyful week it has been at West Cypress Hills! With Valentine’s Day parties happening tomorrow, our campus is filled with excitement, smiles, and lots of Tiger love. Please be sure to review the party schedules below so you know when and where to join the fun.

Our Sweetheart Dance Masquerade Ball was a huge success, and we are so grateful to our PTO and families for making it such a special evening. Be sure to check out the photos—our Tigers truly shined!

As a reminder, by tomorrow all teachers will have sent home middle-of-year assessment information for IXL, mCLASS, and STAAR Interims. If you have any questions or would like to talk through your child’s progress, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher. They are always happy to partner with you and set up a time to connect.

With staff professional development days and a holiday ahead, we hope your family enjoys a restful and joyful extended weekend. We look forward to welcoming our Tigers back to school on Tuesday, February 17.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we grow together—from Growth to Greatness—driven by pride, strengthened by resilience, and led with heart.

With gratitude,

Ms. Amy Russ

Please email your 5th Grader's baby photo to chelsatx@gmail.com by February 27! Thanks!

To reward great attendance, the class with the best attendance in each grade level will receive the privilege of keeping the "Golden Goose" award for the week.

At the end of the semester, the grade level with the highest overall attendance will enjoy an ultimate recess! Also, students with perfect attendance every 9 weeks will receive a certificate from the office.

We appreciate your partnership in promoting excellent attendance. Let’s make this a great month and a great year!

Join us for this year's Tiger Parent Gala and bask in the Havana Nights fun with delicious food, tasty drinks, entertainment, and a silent auction:

Tigers demonstrating PAWSitive behavior are nominated to have their names added to our WOW Board. WOW Board members are then eligible to win a fun brag tag and Buddy Pass. The Buddy Pass entitles each WOW Board member to enjoy lunch on the stage with a buddy of his/her choice.

The photo above is of our WOW Board #11 for the 2025-2026 school year. Congratulations, Tigers!

Join Lake Travis High School Cavs Who Code's interactive HTML/CSS programming workshop catered towards ages 8 and above. You will learn the basics of coding and create your own About Me website! We will be hosting the workshop on Tuesday, February 10, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Travis Community Library. No prior coding experience is required.

Texas FFA is excited to announce our annual FFA Week Coloring Contest!

The Lake Travis FFA cordially invites your elementary students to participate in this year's FFA Week Coloring Contest.

This year's theme is "WHAT'S ON MY PLATE"

Happy coloring!

Download this year's coloring sheet here!

How to Enter

1. Download and print the contest coloring sheet.
2. Color it in using any physical medium, including crayons, colored pencils, markers, or paints.
3. Submit your artwork to your classroom teacher or via interoffice mail to Kelly White @ Lake Travis High School
4. DEADLINE is FEBRUARY 11 !!!!
5. Chapter to select one winner from each grade category (K-1, 2-3, 4-5).
6. Our chapter to mail winning artwork to the Texas FFA office.

PS - Lake Travis has had TWO State winners (2023 & 2024)

Kelly White

Lake Travis HS Ag Dept

3324 RR 620 S

Austin, TX 78738

512-533-6089

Attention LTISD Parents and Guardians,

The Discovery Program, otherwise known as Gifted and Talented, is now accepting parent referrals for KINDERGARTEN G/T Screening via this Google form.

The Elementary Discovery Program is a cross-curricular thematic-based pullout program for students in grades K-5. Participating students will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication as evidenced by the development of innovative products and performances that reflect individuality and creativity and are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment. To be identified as gifted and talented, each student must undergo a screening and selection process. Assessment opportunities are made available once per school year.

If you feel your child is a good candidate for the G/T screening process, please fill out the link below. The deadline to register is March 12 at 3 pm. More information about the program can be found on the Lake Travis ISD Gifted & Talented website.

Referral link for Kinder students only - deadline March 12, 2026 @ 3:00 PM.

Keep your child's teeth and gums healthy! Free dental care will be offered to all LTISD elementary students in February. This Texas Department of State Health Services Oral Health Improvement Program initiative features clinics where your child can meet with licensed dental staff for limited oral exams to check the teeth/mouth, flouride varnish to stop or reverse tooth decay, and dental sealants to form a seal over teeth to prevent tooth decay.

The clinics will be offered at each elementary school as follows:

• Bee Cave Elementary / West Cypress Hills Elementary - Feb. 23
• Lake Travis Elementary / Lakeway Elementary - Feb. 24
• Rough Hollow Elementary / Serene Hills Elementary - Feb. 25
• Lake Pointe Elementary - Feb. 26

A signed permission form—which elementary students will receive soon—is required for services.

In response to Senate Bill 13, our Board of Trustees has established the Lake Travis ISD School Library Advisory Council (SLAC.) The purpose of the SLAC is to formalize a collaborative process between librarians, parents, and community members in the ongoing development of strong library collections that support student achievement and meet state standards. This process helps ensure transparency, parent involvement, and a strong library program that strengthens student achievement while nurturing a lifelong appreciation, habit, and love of reading.

The SLAC works with librarians and district staff to develop a recommended list of library materials for procurement, including donated titles. At least 30 days before the Board’s vote, the proposed procurement list will be made publicly available for parents and community members to review and provide feedback. The Board will review these recommendations, consider any proposed changes, and make the final decision to approve or reject the materials. The SLAC will also recommend procedures for handling challenges to library materials and review challenges according to law before making recommendations to the Board.

Visit the SLAC webpage to access the Proposed Titles for Library Procurement List, Proposed Titles for Library Procurement List Feedback Form, and the Library Materials Challenge Form.

For questions or additional information regarding SLAC reviews or library material challenges, please contact Tasha Barker at watersbarkert@ltisdschools.org, or at 512-533-6036.

Contact Coach Williams or Coach Mayes to share the good news about new shoe-tying talents!

By 02/26/26 3 pm RSVP to Attend 1st Grade Performances in Classrooms

By 02/27/26 Please Email 5th Grader's Baby Photos to chelsatx@gmail.com

By 03/12/26 Refer Kinder Students to Discovery/GT Program

02/01 - 02/28/26...........Black History & Career/Technical Education Month

02/10/26.......................Library Bluebonnet Field Trip to BCMS for 5th Grade 9 am - 1:30 pm

02/10/26...................LTHS Cavs Who Code STEM Workshop Lake Travis Community Library 5 pm

02/11/26.......................Class Valentine Parties

02/12 & 02/13/26..........Student Holidays - No School for Tigers!

02/16/26.......................Student & Staff Holiday - No School Today!

02/18/26.......................Dress Up Day - Tigers Wear PJs Today!

02/19/26........................PTO General Assembly in the Cafeteria 9 - 10 am

02/19/26........................WCH PTO Spirit Night @ Chick-fil-A 5 - 8 pm

02/21 - 03/01/26...........National FFA Week

02/23/26.......................SMILES Free Dental Care Opportunity @ WCHE

02/27/26.......................1st Grade Plays Performed @ 8 am in Classrooms RSVP

03/01 - 03/31/26...........Women's History/Texas History/School Music/Athletic Training Month

03/01 - 03/08/26...........Educational Diagnosticians' Week

03/02 - 03/07/26...........National School Breakfast Week

03/02 - 03/07/26...........National School Social Workers' Week

03/02/26.......................Texas Independence Day

03/04/26.......................Dress Up Day - Tigers Wear Western Wear!

03/06/26.......................2nd & 3rd Grade Tigers Enjoy Field Trip to Camp Mabry

03/06/26.......................LTEF Benefit Concert - Purchase Tickets & Learn More Here

03/06/26.......................Maintenance Workers' Appreciation Day

03/06/26.......................World Behavior Analysis Day

03/08/26.......................Daylight Saving Time Returns @ 2 am! Spring Forward 1 Hour!

03/08/26.......................Austin Symphony @ LTHS PAC 4 - 6 pm Purchase Tickets

03/10/26.......................Kinder Tigers Search for Leprechauns

03/11/26.......................WCHE Field Day - 4th & 5th Grades @ 8:45 - 11:00 am RSVP

03/11/26.......................WCHE Field Day - 2nd & 3rd Grades @ 12:00 - 2:15 pm RSVP

03/11/26.......................2nd Grade Lunch is 10:25 - 10:55 am

03/11/26.......................4th Grade Lunch is 11:50 am - 12:20 pm

03/12/26.......................WCHE Field Day - Kinder & 1st Grade @ 8:45 - 11:00 am RSVP

03/12/26.......................Tiger Rally in Gym 2:15 - 2:30 pm RSVP if Attending, Please.

03/13/26.......................Tigers on Holiday! Today is Staff Professional Development Day

03/16 - 03/20/26...........Tigers on Holiday! Spring Break!

03/23/26........................Tigers Return to School

03/23/26........................Tiger ROAR Day! No Visitors on Campus, Please and Thank You.

03/26/26........................Kinder/1st Grade Field Trip to the Austin Rodeo

03/27/26........................2nd Grade Economics Fair 1:20 - 2:20 pm

SMART Tag Parent Portal

WCHE Student Arrivals Arrival Map

WCHE Student Dismissal Dismissal Map

Food and Nutrition Services (FANS)

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