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

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

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!

2025 Fall festival

Join LASA for our 2nd annual Fall Festival on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 11a-3p! All proceeds help benefit various LASA programs.

Join us for a day of games, food, music, and prizes! There will also be LASA Recruitment and admission information for all prospective families.

Tickets are $1 each. Game prices may range from 1-5 tickets/per play, and food from 1-25 tickets. Tickets are sold in packs of 10, 25, and 50. NO CASH will be accepted.

We hope to see you there! Get your tickets today!

Advertising booster club fundraisers and spirit night via PFLASA

We are seeing an influx of requests on the FB group. While we want to support everyone, we also would like to keep its primary focus on information sharing. Should you like to advertise an event (and we’d love to know about it!), here are guidelines to optimize your advertising:

  • All posts must be LASA related.
  • First submit your content to the Raptor Report by Sunday midnight to see it in the following Wednesday’s RR (for up to 3 consecutive weeks!). This goes out to the most eyes.
  • On FB, ONCE PER EVENT, as per our group rules 4 and 5 (see below). Posts that contain links to fundraisers in the body of the text are automatically flagged as ‘spam’ by FB. Please post relevant links in the comments.
  • Spirit Nights can only be advertised ONCE on FB, on the day before or day of the event.

P.S. We don’t use the Google groups to advertise these events as we would be overwhelming our families with constant asks.

Thank you all!

PFLASA FB admins

The CONNECT-7 Masterclass: Your First Step into AI-Driven Innovation

Nov. 6th 6:30-7:30p

Introducing students to a practical framework for research-driven innovation. Students gain hands-on exposure to systematic research methods, AI-powered solution-building, and entrepreneurial thinking used to develop startup prototypes, competition pitches, and research publications. It also includes a live AI demonstration showing how to convert data into actionable insights – no coding background required. Participants will leave with a practical roadmap of the framework used for producing independent, evidence-based work that sets them apart in academic and professional environments.

Register here

Great Gathering News

NEW this week!
The Mardi Gras Great Gathering is now open to ALL classes!

NEW this week as well!
The BBQ and Beers is now open to both 2028 AND 2029!

As I type this, we still have:
– 5 SPOTS LEFT for 2026 Ugly Sweater on 12/5

If you’d like to submit your Great Gathering, please fill out this interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScr3u7FIMP2kVt-_wE9Hb2byqiaUkvDsLlQQvVpXn3MXGGLYQ/viewform

Thank you for your support of the class of 2026’s Senior Events!

Manue – Great Gatherings chair

LASA Baseball Pointsettia Fundraiser

Support the Raptors Baseball Team by purchasing beautiful poinsettias this fall! 🌺

Plants are $15 each and come in a 6.5 inch pot. Poinsettias will be delivered before Thanksgiving and make wonderful holiday decorations and gifts!

This annual fundraiser not only supports Raptors Baseball, but also benefit Down Home Ranch — a wonderful nonprofit in Elgin, TX that provides opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through meaningful work, education, and community.

Order now: https://tinyurl.com/3b2p63j4

Thank you!

PFLASA’s Upcoming Great Gatherings!

NEW!! For 2026+2027: Sangria and Tapas, Sat Jan 31, 6-9pm

All other ongoing offerings:

We would love to list something for 2029! Feel free to reach out with questions at greatgatherings@pflasa.org, or submit your Great Gathering here: http://tinyurl.com/GGatherings

As always, we aim to sell out!

Thank you kindly for your support of the Class of 2026, this benefits their Project Graduation!

PFLASA’s Upcoming Great Gatherings!

Come meet fellow parents and make new friends. Here are our current opportunities!

Submit your Great Gathering here: https://tinyurl.com/GGatherings

As always, we aim to sell out!

Thank you for your support of the Class of 2026!

PFLASA’s Great Gatherings’ store is live!

As you may already know, Great Gatherings are a fun community builder but also a great way to help PFLASA raise funds for the graduating class’s Senior events.

These are a tradition at LASA and as with many things at LASA, this is a pay-it-forward act!

You can find our current offerings for all classes and buy your tickets in the PFLASA Store: https://pflasa.org/product-category/greatgatherings/.

If you’d like to host a happy hour or another type of event, find some friends to co-host, fill out this form and we’ll get the ball rolling: http://tinyurl.com/GGatherings.

Thank you for your support of the Class of 2026!