PFLASA meeting – This Friday! @ 8:15am in the Parent Portable

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Hello, LASA parents and caregivers! Come join PFLASA for our second meeting of the year on Friday, September 11th, 8:15 – 9:15am in the Parent Portable building (next to the tennis courts). We’ll have a special presentation from the No Hassle Fundraiser committee, launching their “Bridge the Gap” campaign, as well as updates on upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

  • Date: Friday, September 11th
  • Time: 8:15 – 9:15am (7:45am for coffee/drinks and socializing)
  • Location: Parent Portable building (next to the tennis courts)

We could use a couple of extra hands to help set up the coffee and other drinks. Contact president@pflasa.org if you’d like to help set up!

If you can’t make it to Friday morning meetings but would like to participate, Mark your calendars! Our third meeting of the year will be an evening zoom session on Wednesday, October 7th, 6:30 – 7:30pm.

UPDATED: Start of PFLASA Study Groups for 2026-2027 Academic Year

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Please note:
Please disregard previous Study Groups announcements as our Biology/Chemistry tutor had to cancel last minute due to medical school interviews. Therefore, Study Groups is unable to offer Biology tutoring until further notice. In the meantime, students who seek additional support in Biology may attend office hours with their Biology teacher.

  • Who: Current Students of LASA High School
  • What: PFLASA Study Groups
  • When & Where: We are slated to start on Wednesday, September 9th. Our tutor will be available to work in small groups or individually with students from 4:15 pm to 6:15 pm on Wednesdays in the classroom located adjacent to the library.

The updated general schedule for subjects offered is below:

  • Chemistry: Wednesdays, from 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm
  • Physics: Wednesdays, from 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm

In Service,
PFLASA Study Groups Committee

PFLASA’s Parent Recommended Practitioner Guide 2026

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Now that school has been underway for a few weeks, you may be finding that your child, or you, might need some additional support.

PFLASA’s Raising Healthy Raptors Committee has created this spreadsheet of therapists, psychiatrists, executive function coaches, and providers that conduct neuropsychological and learning difference assessments. These practitioners have all been recommended by fellow LASA parents. In addition, there are a few LASA parents that are practitioners who have also offered their services to folks in the past. Information such as availability, insurance, and addresses change frequently so please verify all content directly with each provider.

We hope this helps give you a starting place with some tried and tested providers that have helped fellow Raptor families.

No Hassle Fundraiser Kicks Off with “Beat the Bell to Make the Match” Challenge

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We have some exciting news: Your donation to PFLASA just doubled!

From the first bell TODAY to the last bell on Friday, Sept. 10, a wonderful group of anonymous donors will match all gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000!

AISD is facing an unprecedented budget crisis, and the resources available to our campus have been dramatically reduced. Yet our kids still walk through the doors of one of the top-ranked public high schools in Texas and the nation every morning.

That kind of education doesn’t happen by accident.

Your No Hassle Fundraiser gift helps bridge the gap, supporting classroom materials and equipment, teacher grants and professional development, student wellness, academic support and the programs that make the LASA experience exceptional.

Let’s do this, Raptor families! Let’s Beat the Bell to Make the Match!

Donate online | Donate by check

Behind every great LASA tradition…

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…there’s a parent making it happen.

From teacher and staff meals to Giving Thanks Pie Day, AP snacks, Coffeehouse, application mentoring, and so much more—PFLASA is a 100% volunteer-driven organization powered by: 8 Board Members, 30+ Committees Chairs, and Hundreds of Volunteers.

And we’re looking for a few more people to join us!

CURRENTLY SEEKING PARENTS TO SHADOW:

  • Bring Your Parents to School Days — Sept. 14 & 15
  • LASA Directory Administration — Sept./Oct.
  • Hospitality — Teacher & staff meals throughout the year
  • Giving Thanks Pie Day — Nov. 20
  • LASA Application Mentoring — LASA application cycle
  • AP Breakfast & Snacks — May
  • Coffeehouse Ticket Sales — May
  • Raising Healthy Raptors — ongoing

Not ready to chair something? Perfect. That’s why we’re looking for people to shadow! Learn the ropes, meet great people, and help keep LASA’s favorite traditions going!

Email president@pflasa.org for more information.

PFLASA Parent/Caregiver Social Hour – Saturday, September 12th, 8:30 am at Central Market N. Lamar

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Save the Date! All LASA Parents and Caregivers are invited. Come socialize with other LASA parents of all grade-levels. We’ll be meeting up from 8:30-9:30am at Central Market on N. Lamar, in the cafe to hang out and chat about all things LASA.

RSVP with our SignupGenius sheet if you can, so that we can gauge approximately how many tables and chairs to hold. I hope to see you there! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4DAFA92DA3FB6-65484490-pflasa

  • What: Informal Parent/Caregiver gathering
  • Where: Central Market N. Lamar (cafe/patio area)
  • When: Saturday, September 12th, from 8:30am-9:30am (or longer if you wish)

Friday’s first PFLASA Meeting – Slides and Thank you!

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Thank you to everyone who came to the first meeting of the year for Parents and Friends of LASA (PFLASA)! We had over 50 people in the parent portable building on Friday morning for coffee and chatting, followed by an information firehose of a presentation, followed by a guest appearance from our Principal. It was great to see so many new faces and feel the hopeful and determined energy from everyone there.

If you were not able to attend, or if you can’t remember what was that one thing on that one slide, you’re in luck! Here is a link to a PDF of the presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LjMMiPRzSMQw7eIaFX4NaMjbxinOamcf/view?usp=sharing

Mark your calendars for the next PFLASA meeting on Friday, September 11th at 8:15am in the Parent Portable building (by the tennis courts). Come early for coffee and socializing (7:45-8:15am). Email president@pflasa.org if you are interested in helping to set up before or clean up after.

Booster Club fundraisers and Spirit Night ads – A gentle reminder

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If you like to advertise an event (and we’d love to know about it!), here are guidelines to optimize your advertising and minimize spam:

  • All posts must be LASA related.
  • Post in the RR first, by Sunday midnight to post in the following Wednesday’s RR.
  • Post to Stacia’s PM by emailing her your content by Friday for that following Sunday’s PM, with the subject “PM”. This will get the MOST eyes as it goes out to all families. (Please only use this for official requests, i.e. don’t abuse it!)
  • On FB, only ONCE PER EVENT, as per our FB group rule #4. Posts that contain links to fundraisers in the body of the text are automatically flagged as ‘spam’ by FB. Please post links in comments. If you would like to repost, please boost by commenting on your original post. We will remove any extra posts.
  • Spirit Nights can only be advertised once on FB, on the day before or day of the event (FB group rule #5).

Thank you kindly!

First PFLASA meeting of the year! – Friday, August 28th at 8:15am

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Come join us for the first PFLASA meeting of the 2026-2027 school year! Friday, August 28th, at 8:15am in the portable building by the tennis courts. Find out what Parents and Friends of LASA (PFLASA) is all about. Hear about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and ways to get connected to the LASA community. Meet other parents and ask questions. You might even get some answers! We’d love to see you there!

What: PFLASA (twice-a-month) meeting
When: Friday, August 28th, at 8:15am
Where: the portable building near the tennis courts

More info:
– Full list of PFLASA meeting dates – https://pflasa.org/pflasa-meetings/
– Detailed information on how to stay in the loop – https://lasa.austinschools.org/parents/stay-connected

Welcome (back) LASA Volunteers! – Create (or Renew) Your Voly Registration

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New and returning volunteers – it’s time to create or renew your Voly registration!

For those who are new to Voly, it is an online volunteer tracking system. AISD uses it to do background checks for volunteers and track who is on campus when (during school hours).

Additional resources for volunteers:

Thank you for all you do for our school and our community!

The PFLASA board