Save the Date! 3rd Annual Gift Card Gala / Moms HH on 9/27

by Newsletter Comment Closed

Dear Raptor Moms,

You are all cordially invited to join us for the 3rd Annual Gift Card Gala on Saturday Sept. 27th, benefiting the Class of 2026 Project Graduation fundraising efforts. This event is a traditional PFLASA Great Gathering (more on that later) and as with many things at LASA, this is a pay-it-forward act—and open to moms of ALL Classes!

In order to “enter” this Gala, we are kindly asking you to bring an unused gift card (suggested value of $25 or more) as your “ticket fee”.
We will take all of these gift cards and add them to the Class of 2026 Online Auction in November.

Have unused Gift Cards laying around your house? You can donate those too! If you are going out to buy a new gift card for this event, please consider a restaurant, a store or somewhere popular that you know will sell in the auction.

Please view details and sign-up here.

Come Join the LASA PTSA!

by Newsletter Comment Closed

It’s time to join the LASA PTSA for the 2025-2026 membership year! All welcome to join (parents, students, grandparents, community members, really everyone)!

Last year was amazing! We…

  • Had record membership numbers for our PTSA
  • Earned so many awards due to your membership! (You can see them all on our website)
  • Hosted numerous Advocacy Workshops for our students
  • Visited the Texas Capitol to advocate for Public Education during Rally Day and provided lunches to the students and faculty in attendance
  • Advocated for the local neighborhood for parking issues
  • Provided a light grab and go continental breakfast for the Classes of 2027 and 2028 during the first day of finals
  • Provided donuts to the faculty and staff during the first day of finals

And SO MUCH MORE

We’d love to have you join us (again) this year. You can join and donate here: https://www.lasaptsa.org/

SchoolPool for Carpool Options

by Newsletter Comment Closed

LASA is working with SchoolPool, a carpool matching program. This is a program which can help you find others in your area and set up carpools to and from bus hubs and/or LASA. It can also be helpful to coordinate for afterschool activities, or LASA sporting event.

To get started, simply fill out the interest form using the QR code, or use this link.

Project Graduation Event Reminders for Students and Parents/Guardians

by Newsletter Comment Closed

Check your Naviance and the Class of 2025 Google Group Emails for full details.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Due to parking and safety concerns, students cannot drive themselves to Project Graduation. Please arrange to be dropped off at the YMCA on Tuesday and picked up from LASA on Wednesday morning. Traffic Control volunteers will be directing drop-off traffic at the YMCA so please pay close attention to their instructions. To keep traffic flowing, there will be a dedicated parking lot if you need to park your car and take more time unloading.

When/where?
East Communities YMCA, 5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
Tuesday, June 3, 10:00 pm to Wednesday, June 4, 5:30 am. Get dropped off at YMCA between 10:00 and 10:30 pm on Tuesday. Doors close at 11:00 pm (no student entries or exits after this time). Get picked up at LASA around 5:30 am on Wednesday.

Online Tickets Until 6/1: https://pflasa.org/store/

Project Graduation Needs YOU!

by Newsletter Comment Closed

Project Graduation Still Needs Volunteers! As we prepare to launch our LASA Class of 2025, we hope you will consider volunteering at the Project Graduation 2025 lock-in at the East Communities YMCA on June 3-4. We need adult volunteers across all grade levels to help by volunteering for a 4 hour shift during the event.

It is a fun event and the volunteers have a great time. This sign-up has details about the roles and shifts, but if you have any questions, feel free to drop us a note at projectgraduation@pflasa.org.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA9A629A7FCC52-56033829-lasa#/

SENIORS! Project Graduation Tickets are Back on Sale Now for $10!

by Newsletter Comment Closed

Tickets are now on sale for Project Graduation! $10! Don’t miss out!

Project Graduation is an annual LASA tradition, attended each year by almost every graduated Senior. It is a fun-filled evening with live entertainment, casino games, including a poker table with dealers, a pool, sports courts, games, movies, karaoke, quiet spaces, creative spaces and food for all. There is literally something for everyone.

Location: East Communities YMCA
Starts: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10pm
Ends: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:30am

Full details provided in the LASA 2025 Project Graduation Contract & Dietary Preferences. Look for the link on the purchase confirmation page. Contracts must be completed by parent and student to attend.

Purchase your tickets NOW!
https://pflasa.org/product-category/project-graduation/

Back again for Week 2: AP SNACK DONATION REQUEST

by Newsletter Comment Closed

Thank you so much for your support! We have a little more to go to finish the upcoming second week of testing. We are so thankful for this community and its support!

TWO WAYS TO DONATE:

  1. AMAZON: Snacks are a click away! Select any variety of the dry-good items suggested (or whatever tickles your fancy) and have them delivered to LASA.
    • ATTN: PFLASA AP Snacks, 1012 Arthur Stiles Rd., Austin, TX 78721
    • Please arrange for a weekday delivery.
  2. SHOP LOCAL/DELIVER TO LASA: Add some extra items to your weekly grocery list and drop them in the LASA Office. There will be a cooler in the office for perishable items.

Items for Week 1: Bring to the main office on Friday, May 2 or by 7:15am Monday, May 5.

Items for Week 2: should be brought to the main office on Friday, May 9 or by 7:15am Monday, May 12.

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to donate! We still have nervous testing bellies to fill!

Click for the signup/ list of snacks.

Our Students Are the Best!

by Newsletter Comment Closed

Thanks to our student members, LASA PTSA has earned the Special Category Student Membership Award from the Texas PTA. To earn this award, LASA PTSA needed to have at least 50 students become members. Way to go LASA Students!

Here’s the most updated student class counts:

Class of 2028: 61
Class of 2027: 54
Class of 2026: 42
Class of 2025: 34

There’s still time to become a member for this year and increase your class membership count!

We also still need about 15 more donated memberships to cover all of our faculty.

https://www.lasaptsa.org/

2025 Seniors’ Photos for Project Graduation Slideshow

by Newsletter Comment Closed

Hi y’all! We need your photos for the Project Graduation slideshow!

A slideshow will be running in the background at Project Graduation. If you have any photos over the last four years of you and your LASA friends that you want to share for a slideshow, please add them. Remember to keep it clean and remember that everyone can see these. Looking for group photos, athletics, fine arts, friends, clubs, etc.

Check out the Blend Notification, Naviance or the 2025 Google Group for details on how to submit photos.

Coffeehouse 2025 – Tickets go on sale 5/1

by Newsletter Comment Closed

COFFEEHOUSE 2025 – The annual talent show that showcases the amazing skills of the LASA students and staff is set for May 16, 2025 at Life Austin at 1504 E 51st St. Two amazing stages to enjoy the performances. Coffeehouse is created, organized and executed by the students of the Songwriting Class with the guidance of Mr. Snyder. This event is for current LASA students and their families.

We will have a few food trucks this year! Please come hungry and early to support these vendors. Doors and food trucks open at 5:30pm. Showtime is from 7-10pm. Smoking and vaping is strictly prohibited, and food must be consumed outside. Parking available on site. Additional parking available at AISD Performing Arts Center at 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd.

Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased online and at school. Buy your tickets early, this event historically sells out! NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.

  • Online sales: May 1-15
  • At school in-person sales: May 14-16, 7:30-8:15am and at lunch in the cafeteria foyer. $10 (Cash, Credit, Debit, Venmo, GooglePay, PayPal, Apple Pay)

Visit the Coffeehouse page for more details, updates, and online ticket sales.