Join us at the next PFLASA meeting, Friday, September 5th, at 8:15am, in the portable building next to the tennis courts.
PFLASA leadership update — New President
PFLASA has a new president. Anna Land had to step down as president due to health issues. She will continue to work with PFLASA on the No Hassle Fundraiser and other initiatives, and we are grateful for her continued support and work. Sarah Romo de Vivar will be serving a 1-year interim presidency in Anna’s place. As the former president of PTSA; past chair of several PFLASA events; and long-time, frequent PFLASA volunteer; Sarah brings to the table a great deal of leadership experience and familiarity with PFLASA functions and events. We are grateful to her for being willing to serve in another demanding leadership role after serving in one last year. I am looking forward to working with both of these amazing women in the year ahead!
-Angela Graveline
PFLASA Vice President
Save the Date! 3rd Annual Gift Card Gala / Moms HH on 9/27
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.
BTSN Dinner
Please help us feed our teachers at Back To School Night (BTSN).
BTSN is August 26th and a SignUpGenius link will be coming soon and will be posted on the PFLASA website.
Thanks for always helping us show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate them!
Start of PFLASA Study Groups for 2025-2026 School Year
Who: Current Parents and Students of LASA High School
What: PFLASA Study Groups
When: We are slated to start on Tuesday, September 2nd. Tutors will be available to work in small groups or individually with students from 4:15 pm to 6:15 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
The general schedule for subjects offered is below:
- Chemistry: T, W, Th from 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm
- Physics: T, W, Th from 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm
- Biology: T, W. Th from 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Where: LASA Library; look for the signage as you enter through the library.
Why: These started a number of years ago to give students another place to ask questions and receive support in specific subjects. Think of it as small group private tutoring—free to the student! We have seen this service help students make great academic strides when they attend regularly.
SchoolPool for Carpool Options
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.
Teachers and Staff Luncheon
Thank you LASA Community for helping make our “Final Lunchdown” a total success! We had so many happy Teachers and Staff come through and enjoy the delicious food you brought. Thank you to the wonderful volunteers that helped serve, set up and clean up, we couldn’t do any of this without everyone’s help.
Gift Card found at Coffeehouse
A gift-card was found inside the event during Coffeehouse. If you lost this and can describe it, please contact the front office staff.
Thank you.
URGENT – NEED VOLUNTEERS
We need Hospitality Chair or Chairs for next year now! The last chance to shadow one of these events is tomorrow, Thursday May 22nd. The Hospitality Committee hosts just four events a school year. The idea of “shadowing” is to learn from the people who have done it.
We also need a few more members to join the Zip Code Committee. This group helps connect LASA families within their neighborhoods using Google Groups, making it easier to coordinate carpools, local gatherings, and more. This important yet low-commitment role is performed remotely and requires only a small amount of time. Volunteers take turns on a rotating schedule to assign new members to the appropriate zip code group(s) and send out welcome emails. No prior experience with Google Groups is needed—just a basic familiarity with navigating Google Sheets.
These are both low commitment roles that are essential to PFLASA’s functioning. Contact president@pflasa.org.
Hello, Raptor Community!
Hello, Raptor Community!
I’m Anna Land, and I am honored to serve as your incoming PFLASA president for the 25-26 school year. As a mother of a rising sophomore, my family feels fortunate to be a part of LASA. I’m genuinely excited to serve our students and our school in the coming year.
This school year, I served as the PFLASA Vice President under our current President, Ellen Stewart-Klein. Ellen is modest about her achievements in her term as President, and thus… will you indulge me in singing her praises?
Under Ellen’s leadership, and with that of countless volunteers under her presidency term, PFLASA had a tremendous year. Some of this year’s accomplishments include:
- We raised more money than ever before with our No Hassle Fundraiser.
- Countless of you parents answered our every call, volunteering for school events, AP exams, and new parent welcoming opportunities.
- We funded and coordinated student support services throughout the year, including tutoring, stress busters, and AP breakfast and snacks.
- We hosted Find Your Fit, New Parent Coffee, and Summer New Student Orientations for incoming Raptor families.
- We also welcomed and supported LASA teachers with the New Teacher Bus Tour, teacher professional development grants, and instructional materials.
- We hosted Great Gatherings, held Master Classes, and facilitated the College Board Accommodations Parent Panel.
- And although Ellen won’t take credit for it, under her leadership, PFLASA launched the new Raptor Report which has really expanded our communication abilities.
When I asked Ellen what she believed her legacy as President would be, she mentioned “transparency” and “more inclusion” as the most important markers of her term. I believe we can all agree Ellen has been tremendously successful in achieving these goals.
As I step into this role, I would like to make “sustainability” the watchword of my term, ensuring that the initiatives and successes of the past leaders – including Ellen and our immediate past president, Nicole Truelock – continue to thrive and evolve.
And in that vein, I’d like to ask for your help on a few last projects that we need your help with:
Project Graduation is an all night lock-in for seniors on the night of graduation. This year, the event is Tuesday, June 3,10 pm – Wednesday, June 4, 5:30 am at the East Communities YMCA. PFLASA hosts this event each year and requires an immense amount of support to make this event happen. We ask for parents of all grade levels to volunteer because (1) many senior parents may have family in town/may be exhausted from the whirlwind senior events/may not be able to volunteer; and (2) freshman, sophomore and junior parents will gain knowledge and experience towards planning their own senior Project Graduation events. Let’s make this a fantastic night for our graduates!
Please sign up here to volunteer:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA9A629A7FCC52-56033829-lasa#/
PFLASA is also planning the “Final Lunchdown” of the year on Thursday, May 22. This annual event gives us one last opportunity to show teachers and staff just how much we appreciate all that they do for our students and families. Please help us make this event a success! There are lots of opportunities to help make the lunch extra special. Do you like to cook? Drop off your favorite dish for the staff to enjoy! Are you looking to get your activity points in your Apple Watch? We need help setting up tables and chairs! You can find the sign up below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084DABAE2AAAFE3-56091009-staff
On behalf of the entire PFLASA board of directors, we want to thank each and every one of our families for making LASA the special community it is. We cannot carry PFLASA’s mission without you. We appreciate you!
Anna Land
2025-26 PFLASA President
president@pflasa.org