UT Elementary welcomed UT College of Education Dean Charles Martinez to our campus on Friday, May 24. Dean Martinez, along with Associate Dean (and parent of a UT Elementary alumni) Victor Saenz and UT Elementary Board Chair Bill Lasher…
On Wednesday, May 22, UT Elementary fifth graders celebrated their completion of elementary school with a great event and performance. Every advancement ceremony is full of both joy and tears as we watch our students grow into themselves…
UT Elementary held our 2024 ‘From Pre-K to Ph.D.’ Event on Thursday, April 18 at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center. The evening kicked off with an amazing performance by the Little Longhorn Conjunto Band led by Joel Guzman and his music…
Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. The attached information will help you learn about options for, as well as how to talk to your child and others…
The UT Elementary 2024-2025 is now available on our calendar page here: https://utelementary.org/calendar/ La UT Elementary 2024-2025 ya está disponible en nuestra página de calendario aquí: https://utelementary.org/calendar/
UT Elementary is excited to host our first parent workshop on Internet Safety for Children and Families with the Center for Child Protection on Wednesday, February 21st from 3:45pm to 4:45pm. This session will be in English and geared…
UT Elementary is celebrating our 20th Anniversary at our From 2024 Pre-K to PhD awards dinner on Thursday, April 18. Tickets and tables are on sale now: https://utelementary.org/prektophd2024/ For more information on sponsorship packages…
UT Elementary will operate on a delayed start on Wednesday January 17th. Cafe doors will open at 9:30am. Classes will begin at 10am. Grab and go breakfast will be available for students in the cafeteria.
UT Charter School System Special Education Program Facilitator Shanika Ingram and Candace Kerr, ARD Facilitator hosted an IEP 101 training this semester to help parents and caregivers better understand what an IEP is and how it can help…
From November 8 to December 8, 2023, UT Elementary is participating in The University of Texas HornRaiser where we are trying to raise $7,500 to purchase Dash robots for STEAM class. UT Elementary is a leader in providing STEAM education,…
On October 18, UT Charter School System Special Programs held an online information meeting on Dyslexia and Related Disorders for parents and caregivers of the students we serve. Quite a bit of information was shared and to make it…
Join the Little Longhorn League for a Spirit Night at the Chuy’s on Barton Springs Road. Monday, October 9 from 4pm to 9pm **Make sure you mention the fundraiser if dining in person or use the code for online ordering**
UT Elementary School is happy to announce that our new principal is Lara Wilder! Principal Wilder began her educational career as a Middle School Language Arts and History teacher before becoming an administrator. After 10 years in the…
During the first week of August, all faculty and staff from both UT University Charter School and UT Elementary came together at the Thompson Conference Center for two days of celebration and professional development. This years’ theme for…
On Thursday, April 20, UT Elementary hosted their annual fundraiser, the Visualize Graduation Society Dinner. The event has the goal of raising $100,000 to support our Margin of Excellence Programs, i.e. Orchestra, Spanish and STEAM. Our…
After a three-year hiatus, UT Elementary’s STEAM class brought back their Science Fair Competition. On Thursday, January 26, almost 40 community members spent about two hours speaking with Little Longhorns about their science projects. As…
Strategic Planning for Both School Districts On January 20, UT University Charter School and UT Elementary kicked off their strategic planning sessions with stakeholders from both districts convening to begin the process. Members from both…
The Austin Empty Bowl Project is a fundraiser that was created by local potters that benefits the Kid’s Café program of the Central Texas Food Bank and the Meals for Kids program of Meals on Wheels of Central Texas. At their annual event…
UT Elementary hosted its annual Thanksgiving Luncheon after a pandemic hiatus. Families were invited to share lunch with their students and volunteers from our community served lunch to everyone. Chef Kim prepared a delicious lunch that…
Every year, UT Elementary hosts student teachers from UT’s College of Education who are completing the student teaching (aka Professional Development Sequence) phase of their teacher certification process. In addition to Angela Kim (who…
UT Elementary 5th Grade students participated in Outdoor School this month and they had a blast! Outdoor school is a 3-day, 2-night sleepaway camp where students participate in a variety of hands on academic-based activities and outdoor…
Angela Kim is a student teacher from the UT College of Education who is working with 5th graders in Ms. Hershey’s and Mr. Koeffler’s classrooms. Ms. Kim grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area attending schools that helped shape…
Celebrate Freedom Week was established in 2003 to highlight the values and ideals on which the United States of America was founded. It coincides with September 17, the date in 1787 when the Constitutional Convention signed the US…
The UT Charter School System is comprised of two distinct charter school districts: UT University Charter School and UT Elementary School, with each district having its own Advisory and Management Board. Those who serve on any school board…
The UT Charter School System is a leader the incorporation of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in the classroom but what exactly does that mean and what does it look like in the classroom? To answer this, we turn to the experts: Andrea…
UT Elementary Principal Lily Dominguez took to the airwaves to let the Central Texas community know that there were very rare vacancies in UT Elementary’s Pre-K program. It is not common for UT Elementary to have slots unfilled so we…
Every fall, all faculty and staff from the UT Charter School System (UTCSS) come together to kick off the new year with a celebration of camaraderie and information sharing. With campuses located from Houston to Fort Worth and many points…
The UTES Management Board will vote on the attached resources in accordance with commissioner rules. The University of Texas Charter School SHAC Committee reviewed and recommended QuaverEd materials for Physical Education and MARSHmedia…