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/

Texas PTA Recognition Celebration Saturday the 16th of May

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This past Saturday, May 16, the 2025–2026 Reflections Program recognized outstanding LASA students for their achievements!

Texas PTA proudly celebrated the incredible creativity of students across the state! This year, more than 870 student entries advanced for state-level judging, showcasing remarkable talent, imagination, and artistic expression inspired by this year’s theme. Three amazing LASA Students were recognized by the Texas PTA this Saturday with one LASA student making it to the National PTA Competition.

These incredible student artists are:
Ananth Pakanati for Literature
Sadie Sarrat for Dance Choreography
Zixuan (Camille) Mei for Visual Arts

Camille achieved the “Overall Award of Excellence,” on to the National PTA Reflections level.
Next year’s Reflections theme

Congratulations, LASA artists!

Next year’s Reflections Theme

Note to all students who aren’t graduating 2026, next year’s Reflections theme is “What My Culture Means to Me.” You have all summer to work on artwork due next fall!

Last PFLASA and PTSA meeting of the year

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Date: Friday, May 22
Time: 8:15 AM
Location: Portable by the tennis courts

PTSA will hold their meeting starting at 8:15a and when they adjourn, we’ll start the PFLASA one.
We’ll share our final updates for the year, present the budget for 26-27, volunteer opportunities over the summer, committee updates and as always, coffee and tea.

We look forward to seeing you this Friday!

Call for volunteers this Saturday!

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Student & parent volunteers: we need you Saturday, May 23rd from 12:45p to 3:45pm (this is a correction from last Sunday’s principal message). We’ll set up for and clean up after a Johnston High School ex-students Memorial Day gathering. It’s a lovely way to give back to the community and honor students who went to classes in the school building we now call home, and later died as a result of their service to the United States. (AND for students to earn sponsored volunteer hours.)

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4wFqk6c