Tiger Talk

9/26: Spirit Event @ Learning Express & All Star Burger

9/30: Student Flu Shot Consent Forms Due

10/01: College Shirt Day

10/01: LTCL Bookmobile @ WCH Park 3 - 4 pm

10/08: Fall Picture Day!

10/09 - 10/12: No School for Tigers!

10/13: Student Flu Shots Administered if Consent Provided by 9/30

10/15: GT/Discovery Referral Form Closes Today

10/15: LTCL Bookmobile @ WCH Park 3 - 4 pm

10/16: School Assembly

As many of you are aware, the link for the virtual Gifted and Talented presentation did not work for a lot of families district-wide last week. If you were not able to join, please watch the recorded presentation linked below.

Today is the last day to sign your students up for Destination Imagination! Please use the Form below to sign up and/or view the parent presentation if you still have questions.

Go Tigers! Go DI!

Our school day is FULL of learning. Every minute is important. Our school lessons begin at 7:40 am; thus, our Tigers need to be inside the building and at their desks by 7:40 am.

We encourage our Tigers to be on time.

On the rare occasions when your Tiger(s) may be tardy, please escort your Tiger(s) into the building to sign him/her/them in for the day. All tardy students need to be escorted into the building to be signed in by a parent or guardian, please and thank you!

As you may have seen in social media, our G3 classrooms are running two student-led businesses: G3 Snacks and Stuff, a snack cart for staff and teachers, and the G3 Coffee Cart, which visits teachers and staff with coffee and a treat.

Students take on jobs such as pushing the carts, knocking on doors, managing and counting money, and tracking inventory and sales. Coreboards are also used as a visual to communicate and practice counting the items being sold.

These projects are a fun way for students to build real-world skills, including communication, money handling, responsibility, and teamwork.

Picture Day is coming on Thursday, October 8!

Discovery 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.

• Gifted and Talented Parent Information Presentation 2026-27
• Lake Travis ISD GT Program Handbook 2025
• Lake Travis ISD GT Program Handbook 2026 (coming soon)

Testing Timeline

The referral window for 1st-12th grade opens at the beginning of the school year and remains open through the end of the 1st grading period. A teacher, parent, student, or other interested person observing a student with consistent evidence of gifted characteristics may refer him/her during the appropriate referral window; however, a parent must be the one to complete the official referral form, which gives us permission to assess the student.

LTISD Elementary G/T Referral Form - Open 8/12/2026, Close 10/15/2026

LTISD Secondary G/T Referral Form - Open 8/12/2026, Close 10/15/2026

LTISD Kinder G/T Referral Form - Closed

Newly enrolled students arriving after the Fall deadline will be assessed per referral request during the 3rd 9-week grading period. Students arriving during the 4th grading period may be referred for testing the following school year. Students previously enrolled in a Gifted and Talented program in another school district cannot be assessed until they are properly enrolled in LTISD.

The Kindergarten referral window for Elementary campuses will open at the beginning of the Spring semester and will remain open through the end of the 3rd 9-week grading period.

Parents have the right to appeal the results of their child's assessment results. Appeals must be received by the campus GT coordinator, in writing, by January 31st for students assessed in the Fall semester and by May 15th for students assessed in the Spring. Please reference the Discovery Program Guide above for more specific details regarding the appeal process.

We hope your dancer will join us for the

Lake Travis Cavalettes Junior Dance Clinic!

K–5th Graders: Learn high-energy routines, play games, make a fun craft, and dance alongside the award-winning Lake Travis Cavalettes.

8th Graders: Take your skills to the next level with exclusive training from Cavalette Officers to prep for future dance team tryouts.

Food & Drinks: Pizza and water will be served.

Pricing & Registration:

Early Bird: $50 - Register on or before September 12th and be automatically entered into a raffle to win fun prizes!

Regular: $60 - On or after September 13th.

Space is limited, so secure your spot today. We hope to see you there!

Click Here to Register!

Want to recognize someone who makes WCHE shine? Submit a CAV Kudos to celebrate a WCHE or LTISD staff member who has made a difference. Your words of appreciation mean more to our teachers and staff than you know! Help us spread gratitude and celebrate the amazing people who make our Tiger family special.

Website: wche.ltisdschools.org

Location: 6112 Cypress Ranch Boulevard, Spicewood, TX 78669

Phone: 512-533-7500

Facebook: West Cypress Hills Elementary School

Instagram: @wchetigers