Save the Date: Friday, November 16 Upper-Grade students will participate in their annual Field Day from 8–11am on Friday, November 16. Parents are invited to participate! Please mark your calendar—more information to come.
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Thank You
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 The 2018 Fall Carnival was a HUGE success thanks to YOU! Every donation, every ticket purchased, every raffle entry directly helps the students at THES. So, thank you from the bottom of our hearts We would like to extend an extra special thanks to our sponsors: Winner Winner Fine Foods, PSW, SoCo Episcopal Church, Beverage World, Creative […]
🦃 It’s Almost Turkey Time! 🦃
On Thursday, November 15th, we invite you to join your student for a Thanksgiving turkey lunch at school! Visitors will NOT be able to purchase lunch from the cafeteria without a ticket. Tickets will be on sale before and after school starting Oct 29th. Tickets are $4 for visitors (You only need to purchase a […]
🍸 Thunderbird Cocktail Party — You are Invited! 🍸
Thunderbird Party to benefit Project Based Learning (PBL) Saturday, November 10, 6:30–9:30pm 1500 Betty Jo Drive, Austin, TX 78704 Please join Travis Heights Elementary friends, alumni, and neighbors for a cocktail party to benefit PBL at THES! Adults only, delish food + drinks. Tickets are $50/person and a Thunderbird Friends Sponsorship is $500 (includes four […]
Carnival Pics
Many thanks to everyone who pitched in to make Fall Carnival incredibly fun!! It was wonderful to see our children play at the booths and delight in dunking our hardy volunteers. (Cheers to Mr. Papparone and Ms. Rios for being such good sports!). The food was wonderful (thanks to parent Sarah Lindsey who runs Winner […]
Box Tops for Education
Every year we collect Box Tops to raise money for special projects around the school. One Box Top equals 10¢ each and they quickly add up. Our goal this year is $1,000…that’s 10,000 Box Tops! If every student brings in 25 Box Tops for the entire school year, we’ll hit our goal and then some […]
Pajama Day — Oct. 31st
Hi Parents, Just a reminder that Halloween costumes are not allowed at school on October 31st. Instead, encourage your child to participate in our annual spirit day by wearing pajamas! Thanks in advance!
🎃 Help our Fall Festival be Fun & Filling 🎃
Please make sure to donate your grade–level designated food item. Food drop-offs start on Friday at 7:30 am in the teachers’ lounge. Cakes for the “Cake Walk” should also be dropped off in the teachers’ lounge on Friday morning. Food and Drink Donations requests by grade: PreK: cookies Kinder: fruit (cut fruit from the store: […]
Good Citizenship & Hispanic Heritage
If you happened to be in the front hallway today, you might have been lucky enough to learn about some very special people. The third grade presented, for the culmination of their PBL, a wax museum. Frida Kahlo, Roger Clemente, Carlos Santana and Eleanor Roosevelt were just a few of the amazing […]
Project Based Learning (PBL) Fundraiser — Save the Date
Saturday, November 10, 6:30 pm It’s a Thunderbird Party to benefit Travis Heights Elementary PBL at the home of JoAnn Dalrymple and Regan Ellmer! Details and ticketing information coming soon. Want to help? Please email fundraising@travisheightselemetary.com.