Our Students Are the Best!

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Thanks to our student members, LASA PTSA has earned the Special Category Student Membership Award from the Texas PTA. To earn this award, LASA PTSA needed to have at least 50 students become members. Way to go LASA Students!

Here’s the most updated student class counts:

Class of 2028: 61
Class of 2027: 54
Class of 2026: 42
Class of 2025: 34

There’s still time to become a member for this year and increase your class membership count!

We also still need about 15 more donated memberships to cover all of our faculty.

https://www.lasaptsa.org/

Coffeehouse 2025 – Tickets go on sale 5/1

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COFFEEHOUSE 2025 – The annual talent show that showcases the amazing skills of the LASA students and staff is set for May 16, 2025 at Life Austin at 1504 E 51st St. Two amazing stages to enjoy the performances. Coffeehouse is created, organized and executed by the students of the Songwriting Class with the guidance of Mr. Snyder. This event is for current LASA students and their families.

We will have a few food trucks this year! Please come hungry and early to support these vendors. Doors and food trucks open at 5:30pm. Showtime is from 7-10pm. Smoking and vaping is strictly prohibited, and food must be consumed outside. Parking available on site. Additional parking available at AISD Performing Arts Center at 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd.

Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased online and at school. Buy your tickets early, this event historically sells out! NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.

  • Online sales: May 1-15
  • At school in-person sales: May 14-16, 7:30-8:15am and at lunch in the cafeteria foyer. $10 (Cash, Credit, Debit, Venmo, GooglePay, PayPal, Apple Pay)

Visit the Coffeehouse page for more details, updates, and online ticket sales.

Raising Cane’s Sprit Night benefitting the LASA Raptor Band

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Raising Cane’s Sprit Night benefitting the LASA Raptor Band

    • When/Where: May 1st from 5pm-9pm at Raising Cane’s MLK location (415 W. MLK)
    • Mention the LASA Raptor band at the register OR skip the line and order online using code RCFUND96.

Come join us for dinner and support your LASA HS Raptor Band! We will see you there!!

Athletic Shoe Drive

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Have a pair of gently used tennis or athletic shoes you no longer need? Donate them during LASA Dance’s spring shoe drive partnered with GotSneakers, a sneaker recycling organization! Bonus points, bring a pair to our Spring Show on May 3 at the AISD PAC & receive a FREE concession item too!

Drop off outside of library in the tall box & scan QR code on box to log your NHS hour(s) anytime between April 21-May 2.

*Please donate tennis shoes & athletic shoes only, and DO NOT donate flip flops, sandals, heels, crocs, boots, dress shoes, etc. Each pair of shoes is worth 1 hour of NHS sponsored hours.

Please contact paige.edwards@austinisd.org with any questions.

Lights! Camera! Dance! Spring Show 2025

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Lights! Camera! Dance!

Attend the LASA Dance Spring Show at the AISD Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 3, 2025 @ 6:00pm!

  • $10 general admission
  • $5 student & staff

You do not want to miss this annual dance event featuring Velocity and Dynasty Dance Teams with special guests including: Choreopop, Lamar Middle School Dance, and more! There will be concessions and a silent auction.

Tickets are sold online and at the door via cash or credit card: https://lasadance.ludus.com/200481356

For questions, please contact: paige.edwards@austinisd.org

2025-2026 LASA Dance Auditions

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Calling all current 8th-11th grade prospective or current LASA Dancers! Save the date and apply to be a part of our dance community!

Clinic Dates
Mon-Wed, March 24-26, 2025
4:30-6:30PM
LASA Big Gym

Audition Date
Thurs, March 27, 2025
5-7:30PM
LASA Dance Room

Submit the dance team application here!

For questions, email Paige.Edwards@austinisd.org or Victoria.Parra@austinisd.org.

Lively Alumni Scholarship – Open to AISD Seniors

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Announcing the Lively PTSA Alumni Scholarship! Since 2024, Lively PTSA has offered an annual $500 scholarship to Lively Middle School Alumni.

Application deadline is April 15, 2025 and is open to all AISD High School Students who are alumni of Lively Middle School and are graduating during the 2024-2025 school year. Funds can be used for any continuing education program.

Applications and the Rubic can be found here:
https://livelyptsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/lively-scholarship-application_2025.pdf

More information can be found here:
https://livelyptsa.com/alumni-scholarship-2025/

Please reach out to president@livelymiddleschoolptsa.com if you have questions or concerns. We hope you apply!

LASA Dance 2025-26 Team Audition Meeting

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LASA Dance Team Audition Meeting

  • Where: LASA Dance Room
  • When: February 24, 2025 | 6:00 PM
  • Details: Learn more about the LASA Dance program and the 2025-2026 team auditions. This meeting is mandatory for all current 8th-11th grade prospective or current LASA students that would like to join either Velocity or Dynasty Dance Team. *A zoom link can be shared upon request.
  • Learn more via: tinyurl.com/LASADance or emailing paige.edwards@austinisd.org