Hello Class of 2029,
Some of your fellow parents are hosting a Sweet and Savory Great Gathering on Friday 3/6. Hop on over to the store to grab your tickets! https://pflasa.org/store/sweet-and-savory/
As always, we aim to sell out! Thank you for your support!
When: Tues, Feb 24th, 7pm, Virtual (RSVP for link)
Let’s face it, the reality is that parents are imperfect humans dealing with our own issues while also navigating our parental responsibilities. We are given the message to put our oxygen mask on first, while constantly fielding both internal and external expectations to sacrifice for our children.
Raising Healthy Raptors is proud to host Valerie Milburn, co-host of the award winning podcast Mental Health: Hope and Recovery and former LBJ teacher, to share her personal journey though imperfect parenting. Please join us for this virtual presentation followed by a Q&A/discussion session by sending an RSVP to wellness@pflasa.com for the link and/or be on lookout in Sunday’s Principal’s message and on the PFLASA FB page.
Please join us for our next PFLASA meeting, we’d love to see you!
We’ll share what’s going on with PFLASA, lots of volunteer opportunities (including stuffing envelopes right after our meeting!) committee updates and as always, coffee and tea.
We look forward to seeing you this Friday.
We need your help celebrating Valentine’s Day!
Ms. Czaplinski has requested donations of candy and cards through February 9th. These will be provided for students to fill out to share with friends and teachers during the week of February 9-13.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4DAFA92DA3FB6-62186147-valentines#/
Drop donations at the front office, directed to Ms. Czaplinski. If you are ordering on Amazon, you can have items delivered directly to the school at the following address:
Liberal Arts and Science Academy
c/o Ms. San Czaplinski
1012 Arthur Stiles Rd.
Austin, TX 78721
Please specify what you are bringing, and how many of each item. Thank you for helping to bring the warm fuzzies of the season to our LASA students, staff, and community!
Senior Parents! Project Graduation is set for Mon 6/1 10:30pm to 6/2 5:30am at the East Communities YMCA.
BUY TICKET HERE. Contracts are attached to the ticket order.
Let the fun begin!!!
Mark your calendar for 3/28 – this is the previously themed Mardi Gras GG, rescheduled at a later date, with a new theme!
Hop on over to the store to get your ticket: https://pflasa.org/store/mardi-gras-party/
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
7-8pm
In her 15 years as a college counselor at LASA, Jamie Kocian learned almost everything there is to know about the college admissions process for high-achieving students. In her 24+ years in the college admissions/college counseling field, she now has decided opinions on leveling up (in a genuine way) nearly every piece of the application puzzle and helping students discover more about themselves in the process.
Jamie will touch on all manner of topics, including the college list, standardized testing, essays, recommendation letters, interviews, and scholarships. Join us for some stories (some interesting, some just stories), a little chat on “Where did all the hobbies go?”, and reflections on lessons learned, feeling confident, and cutting through all the noise.
Get your tickets at the PFLASA Store: https://pflasa.org/store/how-to-level-up-every-piece-of-the-college-application-puzzle-2-25-26/
Thursday, February 12, 2026
6-7pm
Attendees will gain a clear understanding of strategic ways to turn interests into impact for top-tier colleges.
Also they will learn how admissions offices review applications, what activities and profiles stand out, how to approach SAT/ACT planning, and how to optimize opportunities for scholarships and financial aid.
Tickets available at PFLASA Store: https://pflasa.org/store/the-admissions-x-factor-unlocking-the-power-of-passion-projects-2-12-26/
At the last PFLASA meeting, there was a discussion about student stress and anxiety, especially since returning from winter break. While anxiety is often not a pleasant emotion, it is most certainly a normal emotion which serves a purpose. Here are some resources that can help us support our teens to learn life skills to manage their anxiety. Remember, anxiety itself is normal and anxiety disorders are treatable.
1. Does Anxiety Serve a Purpose?
2. Tons of Free Resources for Executive Functioning Ideas
3. Managing the Anxiety Waves and Addressing Anxiety in Yourself and Your Student (both presentations)
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