Mardi Gras Great Gathering Open to ALL CLASSES

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Do wait and miss your chance to dig out that costume and have fun at the upcoming Mardi Gras Great Gathering, open to all classes, on Friday, Feb 13th!! No bad luck there, just some good partying and mingling!

Grab your tickets today!

If you would like to submit a Great Gathering, there’s still plenty of time! You can submit it here: tinyurl.com/ggatherings
Great Gatherings is an amazing community builder – you will find the peeps you want by your side, especially during senior year!! Question? Email greatgatherings@pflasa.org.

2026 Project Graduation Call for Volunteers

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We hope you will consider volunteering at the 2026 Project Graduation all night lock-in at the East YMCA on June 1-2. We are asking for adult volunteers across all grade levels to help by volunteering for a shift (or all night) during the event. It is a fun event and the volunteers have a great time!

Location: East Communities YMCA
Starts: Monday, June 1, 2025 at 10pm
Ends: Tuesday, June 2, 2025 at 5:30am
Sign up now!

Feel free to reach out with any questions/comments at projectgraduation@pflasa.org.
We will set up a couple of Zoom calls closer to, to explain the flow of the night and our needs.

Thank you for your kind consideration!
Manue Reynolds and Maya Gamble
2026 Project Graduation Co-Chairs

Reflections Austin Council PTA (ACPTA) Reflections Competition Winners

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Congratulations to these LASA Students who have now advanced to the Texas State PTA level of the National PTA Reflections Competition.

After participating in the LASA round (LASA PTSA), then advancing to and competing in the Austin Council PTA (ACPTA) Reflections Competition using the theme “I Belong”, several LASA Students have now been advanced to the state-level competition for the entire state of Texas.

Here are the amazing artists who have been advanced to TXPTA Reflections 25-26:

(Camille) Mei Zixuan – Visual Arts
Piper Meley – Photography
Ananth Pakanati – Literature
Grant Ratcliffgardy – Music Composition
Sadie Sarrat – Dance Choreography

We wish these talented individuals the best of luck in this next round of the National PTA Reflections Competition! Results will be posted March 15th.

Informal Parent Coffee at CM on Jan 15

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Hi, PFLASA Peeps!

Come grab a coffee and do some chatting this Thursday morning, Jan 15. 

Location: Central Market (North Lamar).
Date & Time: Jan 15, from 8:15 on

We hope to see you there! Please RSVP below just to get an idea of how many tables to put together. ⬇️

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4DAFA92DA3FB6-61590988-informal

Announcing the Reflections 2025-2026 Advancing Artists

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Congratulations to the artists who participated in the 2025-2026 National PTA Reflections. We had a wonderful Artist Recognition Celebration for everyone who entered last week and it was a great time! We would like to announce the Artists that are moving from the LASA level to the ACPTA (Austin Council PTA) Level.

With a theme of “I Belong!” For The Categories of:

  • Literature: Ananth Pakanati and Ariana Rodrigue
  • Photography: Piper Meley, Liam Harris and Ananth Pakanati
  • Visual Arts: Camille Mei, Tiernan O’Keefe and Zaara Zaidi
  • Music Composition: Chloe Billhardt and Grant Ratcliffgardy
  • Dance Choreography: Amelia Ratcliffgardy and Sadie Sarrat

We were pleased to have increased the number of artists and entries this year and hope that even more will participate in the LASA PTSA Reflections program next year. The Reflections theme for 2026-2027 is “What My Culture Means to Me”.

Congrats Again, LASA Reflections

2025 Reflections Recognition (Update) & Reception Date

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Congratulations to the artists that participated in the LASA PTSA Reflections 2025-2026 art competition (“I Belong!”).

We will have a reception for all of our participants Thursday, Dec 11 at the beginning of lunch.

Please recognize our amazing artists who contributed to Reflections this year.

  • Advika Raghav (somehow left out last week)
  • Akwaeno Udosen
  • Alex Catterson
  • Amelia Ratcliffgardy
  • Ananth Pakanati
  • Ariana Rodriguez
  • Chloe Billhardt
  • Elise Foster
  • Gargi Pandey
  • Gordon Streber
  • Grant Ratcliffgardy
  • Knox Meley
  • Liam Harris
  • Maeve Mohundro
  • Paxton Tidrick
  • Piper Meley
  • Ryan Wu
  • Sadie Sarrat
  • Sahana Vijay
  • Stella Thomaz
  • Tiernan O’Keefe
  • Zaara Zaidi
  • Zixuan (Camille) Mei

Judging has been completed and we will be announcing the artists that move forward to the Austin Council PTA (ACPTA) level at the Reflections Recognition Celebration this Thursday, December 11th during lunch.

Great Job!

LASA Reflections

Congratulations to our Reflections Artists of 2025

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We are pleased to congratulate the artists that participated in the PTA Reflections 2025-2026 themed “I Belong!” art competition. The judging should be completed soon to find out who moves on to ACPTA reflections. We hope to have a reception for all of our participants very soon. We would like to recognize these esteemed artists who contributed to Reflections this year:

  • Akwaeno Udosen
  • Alex Catterson
  • Amelia Ratcliffgardy
  • Ananth Pakanati
  • Ariana Rodriguez
  • Chloe Billhardt
  • Elise Foster
  • Gargi Pandey
  • Gordon Streber
  • Grant Ratcliffgardy
  • Knox Meley
  • Liam Harris
  • Maeve Mohundro
  • Paxton Tidrick
  • Piper Meley
  • Ryan Wu
  • Sadie Sarrat
  • Sahana Vijay
  • Stella Thomaz
  • Tiernan O’Keefe
  • Zaara Zaidi
  • Zixuan (Camille) Mei

We will be announcing the artists that move forward to the Austin Council PTA (ACPTA) level next week and will be planning a Reflections Recognition Celebration during lunch soon as well.

Great Job! LASA Reflections

Reflections entries for Raptors at an All Time High, Thanks!

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Congratulations to all of the amazing artists who contributed to this year’s Reflections competition themed “I Belong”!!! This year we received the most entries at the new LASA location and they are truly wonderful as well.

The list of participants will be announced next Raptor Report and these participants are cordially invited to a Reflections Recognition Celebration (hopefully in December).

Have a great week and holiday to everyone!!!
LASA Reflections

Teacher Talent and Dance Winter Show

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LASA Dance invites you to our annual Teacher Talent Show along with LASA Dance on Friday, December 5th. Doors open at 4:15p with showtime at 5:00p in the LASA Theatre.

In lieu of a ticket, choose either or both charities to donate to. QR codes/links available at our show with CREDIT CARD offered only.

  • Charity 1: Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) – provides hunger relief to our community. ALL of our JustGiving funds will go directly to CTFB.
    *Food/ Supplies Drive: We will also accept non-perishable food & hygiene items. Please check their site for their most needed items!
  • Charity 2: Luv Michael – Employs & advocates for adults on the autism spectrum. 50% of the Luv Michael drive will support LASA Dance.

CONCESSIONS & EXTRA SHOW FUN
Enjoy authentic Mexican snacks for sale by Munch Mex! 15% of their sales will support LASA Dance. Snag some swag, info, & put-put with Popstroke!

Don’t miss this opportunity to see our LASA staff shine!