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Squire Families,

We have so much to celebrate this week! Our Squires have officially made it through their first full week of the school year, and I could not be more proud of them. They may be a little more tired heading into the weekend, but that's because those brains got a HUGE workout this week!

As we settle into the school year, I want to highlight something that makes an incredible difference in your child's success: attendance matters. Every day at school is an opportunity to learn something new, strengthen a skill, connect with a teacher, build friendships, and feel like an important part of our LTE community. Those individual days add up! When our Squires are healthy and able to be at school, we want them here—every learner, every day!

And we know getting children here each day is a team effort. Thank you, parents, for everything you do each morning to get backpacks packed, lunches ready, shoes found (sometimes twice!), and Squires out the door and ready to learn. The school/home connection is one of the most powerful tools we have for helping children thrive. When our students see their families and their school working together, they know they have an entire team cheering them on.

One of the best ways to strengthen that connection is to get involved! We are looking forward to our first PTA meeting of the year next week, and there are LOTS of opportunities throughout this school year to volunteer, connect, and be part of the fun at LTE. Please pay special attention to the PTA and volunteer sections below in this week's newsletter to find ways you can join our Squires squad when and where you can. Whether you have a little time or a lot, your involvement matters, and we love having our families connected to our school community.

Thank you for your continued partnership, encouragement, and support. We've had an amazing start, Squires—and we're just getting started!

With appreciation,
Amanda Prehn
Proud Principal - Lake Travis Elementary

August 24th - LTE Family Meet-Up Night @ Wahoo's - 5-8 pm (see flyer below for details)

August 28th- 3rd-5th Grade Student Council Application Deadline- Students may pick up an application in the front office.

August 31st - 1st day for lunch visitors! Parents may join students for lunch after checking in at the front office. Arrive early with ID if you would like to dine with the Squires.

September 1st - First PTA General Meeting of the Year (all are welcome!) @ 1:30 here at LTE

September 2nd - Author Visit - Welcome Angela Dominquez

September 3rd - LTE School Volunteer Meeting - come learn about volunteer opportunities!

September 7th- Labor Day

September 8th- Curriculum Night for Families @ 5-7 pm

September 11th- Progress Report Available in Skyward

September 21st- Yom Kippur, Student Holiday

October 9th- Student/Staff Holiday

October 12th- Columbus Day, No School

October 16th- Report Card Available in Skyward

October 17th - Fall Festival 2-6 pm here at LTE

October 30th- Student Holiday

November 2nd- Student Holiday

November 6th- Progress Report Available in Skyward

November 23rd-27th- Thanksgiving Break

December 18th-Jan 5th- Winter Break

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

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

Beginning September 1st, parents who are dropping students off after 7:40 will have to park, walk their student inside, and sign their student in with the office team. For their safety, no students should be left unattended at drop off. We ask that you escort you child in the building and take a moment to sign them in if you are arriving past the tardy bell (7:40 am). We will then get them safely on to class. We know everyone runs late from time to time, but we do appreciate a strong morning routine that helps your student arrive on time, before 7:40, and ready to learn with us each day!

In the afternoon, all students are dismissed at 3 pm. It is our expectation that all parents who are picking up students by car or in the Rainbow Room are ready to do so at that time. After 3:30 pm, families will be asked to sign in upon arrival prior to picking up their student. We appreciate your assistance with arriving on time for dismissal and arrival each school day.

Please know that student safety is our top priority!

Please use our Smart Tag system for entering absences, dismissal changes and early pickups. You will need your child’s Student ID to set it up (available in Skyward, your welcome email or by contacting Ashley Rebold, our school registrar, for assistance).

Students without a documented absence or doctor's note (if applicable) will be marked as unexcused. Notes must be received within 3 days of your child returning to school. Use Smart Tag to notify teachers and the office staff of the absence. Email any related documentation or attachments to rebolda@ltisdschools.org – If you need assistance using Smart Tag, email Ms. Rebold or stop by the front desk. Thank you!

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

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 first PTA meeting of the year! See flyer below for details.

Danielle Whitston - PTA President president@ltepta.org

Dear parents: We are looking for volunteers to be our Room Parents this year! It is a great way to stay connected with the day to day activities and events, support the teacher and connect with parents. If you are interested, send a quick email to your child's teacher to let them know you are interested in helping them out this year. It's also a great way to connect with your child's classroom!

Hi Parents! Would love to have your help throughout the 2026-2027 school year! Please let me know where you would be most interested in helping in music or art - whether in the classroom, or for a special event.

If you are specifically interested in helping out our wonderful new Fine Arts teachers and joining in on some amazing learning opportunities in their classrooms (with your children!), fill out the interest for linked below.

Kirsten Boyd, Music Teacher, Profesora de musica

Nancy Bettersworth, Art Teacher, Profesora de arte

Join us! We'd love to invite parents to join our upcoming Volunteer Meeting! Come and learn about ways to get involved, meet other parents and contribute to making LTE the place to be. There are plenty of options to get involved and any donation of time to contribute to the Squire community is a huge deposit for student success. Come join us and learn a little bit about how to become more involved in your school community, including some of the volunteer opportunities listed above. It's a one-stop shop to learn about our various events, activities and ways to get connected to your child's school.

Partnering with families is what makes LTE such a special place to learn and grow. We appreciate your continued support of our Squires!

Thank you for all you do to support the very BEST Squire staffers!

At LTE, we know our Squires are most successful when school and home work together! As part of our Title I requirements, we ask all families to log in to Skyward to review and acknowledge our Parent-School Compact. This compact outlines the ways our school, staff, students, and families can partner to support learning and success throughout the year. More than simply a requirement, it represents something we truly value at LTE—your involvement, partnership, and support matter! Please take a few minutes to review the compact in Skyward and sign that you are in agreement. We’re all in this together, Squire Family!

Ms. Boyd, our fabulous music teacher, is looking for 4th and 5th grade students to join her Squire Choir this school year! Please scan the QR code below for more details or have your student stop by the music room form if they need assistance applying.

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.

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