Tiger Talk
10/07/25
October is always full of energy with our “Shocktober” events, and this year we’re adding something fun and new: Workout Wednesdays!
Each Wednesday in October, staff and students are invited to join in the fun by dressing in their favorite athletic gear, workout wear, or team spirit clothes. Think sneakers, jerseys, headbands, or anything that shows off your active Tiger Pride!
Workout Wednesdays will be on:
October 1 ----- October 8 ----- October 15 ----- October 22 ----- October 29
Let’s make Wednesdays a time to re-energize and celebrate our school spirit together. Thank you for always making our campus a place filled with positivity, teamwork, and Tiger Pride.
And, Wednesday, October 22, is Unity Day!!!! In honor of Unity Day, let's make it ORANGE workout gear!
LTISD is proud to participate in the Farm Fresh Challenge, aiming for “Cream of the Crop” status this year! For 5+ years, LTISD has earned top tier recognition for serving fresh, local foods and helping students learn where their food comes from through taste tests and educational cafeteria signage.
Calling all elementary students: Join the Farm Fresh Challenge and complete our farmer’s market scavenger hunt! In honor of National Farm to School Month, all elementary students are invited to visit a local farmer's market and complete a scavenger hunt. Download the scavenger hunt form on the Food & Nutrition webpage in English or Spanish, check off each item as you find them, and make notes about what you discover.
If students submit their scavenger hunt to Marissa Bell, Dietitian & Marketing Coordinator, at bellm@ltisdschools.org by October 31, they will be presented with a “Local Foods Leader” certificate in their classroom and receive a seed packet so they can grow their own food. Include a photo of your child at the farmer's market with your submission so they can be featured on the cafeteria digital menu screens for friends to see!
Attention LTISD Parents and Guardians:
The Discovery Program, otherwise known as Gifted and Talented, is now accepting parent referrals for GT Screening via:
Transfer students, who were already identified as GT in their previous district, should submit their 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.
Parents can submit referrals for screening through the entire first 9-weeks, with a deadline of October 16, 2025. Students in Grades 1-5 will be tested during the 2nd 9 weeks of instruction. If the referral and permission forms are not submitted by the deadline (October 16,) the student will have to wait until the next year's screening opportunity, as the spring screening session is only for students who have transferred to the district after the fall testing window is closed.
Kindergarten students can be referred for GT testing beginning in January 2026. More details will be shared regarding this process at the beginning of the 2nd semester.
The forms and further information about the program can be found here. Once the request is submitted through the appropriate Google form, our campus GT coordinator, Erin Wyatt, will contact parents via email after October 16 to share pertinent information.
You are welcome to contact your campus GT coordinator, Erin Wyatt, at any time with questions.
West Cypress Hills Elementary
Email: WCHPrincipal@ltisdschools.org
Website: https://wche.ltisdschools.org/
Phone: 512-533-7500
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