Spooktacular is Back! Join LASA Dance for Our Upcoming Dance Junior Clinic!

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Hello LASA Community!

LASA Dance is so excited to offer our Fall Junior Dance Clinic again this year for ages Pre-K through 8th grade. We’re hosting it at LASA on Monday, Sept. 21 with a half day (8-12pm) & full day (8-4pm) option. All clinic students are invited to join us at our Annual Spooktacular at the October 30, 2026 LASA vs Crockett football game!

Save the date & register today at: https://LASADance.Ludus.com

Your support helps our team & your student(s) in so many ways, including:

  • A fun & safe space to explore movement & creativity.
  • Live performance experiences for dancers of all levels.
  • Opportunities for campers to make new friendships.
  • Building confidence & experience for our student leadership.
  • Connecting with communities from all around Austin.
  • Financial support towards our 26-27 LASA Dance budget.

Please reach out to Paige.Gomez@AustinISD.org with any questions.

We hope to see you there!

Thank you,
LASA Dance

Reflections 2026-2027 “What My Culture Means to Me” Art Contest (due 10/31)

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National PTA’s Reflections program provides opportunities for students to explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life by creating original works of art. This year’s theme for the 2026-2027 program year is “What My Culture Means to Me.”

Submit completed work in one or more arts categories:

  • Dance Choreography
  • Film Production
  • Literature
  • Music Composition
  • Photography
  • Visual Arts

Multiple submissions are welcome! Deadline is October 31, 2026.

LASA entries will be judged, and selected entries will move on to ACPTA level. From there, entries may move on to the TXPTA level and even nationals, where they may be chosen for state-wide and national honors.

Get all the details here: https://www.lasaptsa.org/reflections

LASA Student Entry Form: Online | Printable

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!

Try Archery!

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Interested in Archery? Come to one of two Try Archery events hosted by LASA Archery.

  • When: Sept 1st and Sept 3rd, 6-7:30pm. You only need to attend one.
  • Where: Small gym

Try Archery is for LASA students who have never participated in NASP archery before and want to get a ‘taste’ before committing to the state or club teams.

No equipment required, but students should wear close-toed shoes and bring something to pull hair back, if needed. LASA Archery is a competitive archery team, qualifying for both State and Nationals.

We welcome all levels of archers, including beginners. Try Archery is FREE, but registration is required: https://lasa-try-archery.cheddarup.com

Parent meeting on Sept 28th, 7-8:00pm via Zoom, https://utexas.zoom.us/j/88669828606.

Regular practices start in October.

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

LASA PTSA General Meeting on August 24th!

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LASA PTSA

You’re invited to the LASA PTSA first General PTSA Meeting on August 24th!

Come 30 minutes early on Back to School night. (They usually put us in the Cafeteria.) Find out more about the LASA PTSA. Meet our officers, learn about our different programs, and find out how you can be involved.

Membership not required, but we’d love to have you be a part of the PTSA! You can (re)join for this year here:

https://www.lasaptsa.org/

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

2026 New Teacher Bus Tour

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Each August, Principal Crescenzi takes incoming teachers and staff on a bus tour of the AISD boundary, stopping for breakfast in South Austin and lunch in North Austin, both hosted in LASA family homes. The tour gives a first-hand look at the communities our students come from.

This year’s event was a great success! Parents shared their perspectives during a breakfast panel, and students joined for lunch to meet their new teachers, share their experiences, and answer questions. The teachers and staff members were excited, engaged, and eager to join the LASA community.

Thank you to the families who hosted, the parents who gave their time, and the students who showed up to welcome our newest teachers!

Class of 2029 Wins PTSA Membership Contest!

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Congrats to the Class of 2029! They won the PTSA Membership Contest with the most student members!

After a recount, they came in from behind and won by 3 members!

Come grab your winnings!!

A light grab and go Continental Breakfast will be served from the sidewalk by the Bus Loop on May 22nd from 7:30am until either the bell rings or we run out, whichever comes first.

Thank you to everyone who joined our PTSA this year. It’s not too late! You are welcome to join us. Every membership counts (just ask the class of 2029)!

Join here: https://www.lasaptsa.org/