The Acorn Announcer, Vol. 15
December 2, 2025
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Thank you to all those who shopped at or sent students to shop at our FALL Book Fair! We were able to raise $1,360 for our school! These funds will be put to good use purchasing library books, renewing research resource subscriptions, providing reading program supplies and essential library operating supplies such as book tape, dust jackets, labels, laser printer toner and so much more. In this challenging budget year, the book fair was crucial to maintaining the library collection. We want to give a special shout out to our PTA. Their volunteer efforts were a big part of the fair’s success. Additional thanks go to Mr. de la Garza for coordinating the Art Night activity with Book Fair night and RRISD PALS for their help at the nighttime family event.
Thanks for your support, LOES community!
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Penguin Patch Holiday Shop |
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The PTA will be holding the Penguin Patch Holiday shop again this year on Monday, December 8th through Thursday, December 11th. It will be set up the shop on the stage in the cafeteria and allow students to shop during their lunch period.
This event is a fun way for students to independently shop for family members and experience the spirit of giving while learning to earn, budget, and save! Gifts will be available that cost as little as $0.25 and up to $12.
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TAG Referral Window is open! |
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Student Council Toy Drive |
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Caring Santa for Children with Special Needs |
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Each Holiday season, Round Rock Premium Outlets offers Caring Santa® which is a special, sensory-friendly experience - exclusively for children with special needs and their families to take photos with Santa.
Care will be taken to ensure that the appropriate environment is created for children with special needs. We will create waiting areas that ensure a sensory-friendly environment with tables, activities, and guest numbers to help with the flow of the event.
Caring Santa® will be held on Sunday, December 7 from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM in the Food Court.
Reservations are required, and photos will be taken and available for purchase during this event. All children in attendance will receive a Holiday basket and a light breakfast will also be provided. Sign up for this event. Reservations can be made before December 7, 2025, using the link Caring Santa.
If you have questions, please contact Lilly Byrne at 512.819.0002 or lilly.byrne@simon.com.
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PIE Foundation Kalahari Day Pass Sale |
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Spring Challenge Island Enrollment is Open |
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Register Now for FREE After-School Enrichment:
Super Star Island® (G. 1-5) by Challenge Island
Calling all trailblazers, groundbreakers, and universe-shakers to Challenge Island's SUPER STAR ISLAND! You and your STEAM Team will take a STEAMtastic journey through our Challenge Island Hall of Fame from Leonardo Da Vinci to P.T. Barnum to Venus and Serena to a galaxy of other game-changers. Super Star Island shines as bright as a Challenge Island kid, so grab onto your inner star and join us for this stellarly cross-curricular engineering adventure!
COST: FREE
GRADE LEVELS: 1st - 5th
CLASS TIME: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
SESSION LENGTH: 8 weeks
*Transportation is not provided following this class. Students may either (1) return to the YMCA Afterschool program if registered, (2) walk or bike home if allowed, or (3) be picked up at 4:00 p.m. by a parent/guardian.
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¡Llamamos a todos los pioneros, innovadores y revolucionarios del universo a la SUPER ISLA ESTRELLA de la Isla Desafío! Tú y tu equipo STEAM emprenderán un viaje STEAMtástico por nuestro Salón de la Fama de la Isla Desafío, desde Leonardo da Vinci hasta P.T. Barnum, Venus y Serena y una galaxia de otros innovadores. La Isla Super Estrella brilla con la misma intensidad que un niño de la Isla Desafío, así que saca tu estrella interior y únete a nosotros en esta aventura de ingeniería intercurricular estelar.
COSTO: GRATIS
NIVELES DE GRADO: 1er - 5to
TIEMPO DE CLASE: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
DURACIÓN DE LA SESIÓN: 8 semanas
*No se proporciona transporte después de esta clase. Los estudiantes pueden (1) regresar al programa extracurricular de YMCA si están registrados, (2) caminar o ir en bicicleta a casa si se les permite, o (3) ser recogidos a las 4:00 p.m. por un padre/tutor.
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Round Rock ISD Full-Day Pre-K |
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Lessons: Lessons this month are about Gratitude! All grade levels will learn about gratitude and how practicing gratitude can help them have a more positive outlook, strengthen social connections, and help them cope with challenges.
Neuroscience research has shown that expressing gratitude activates areas of the brain involved in reward, specifically the prefrontal cortex, which plays a role in the regulation of emotions and behavior, including controlling impulses and delaying gratification. Here are some ways to encourage gratitude at home!
Beyond Thanks: 5 Ways to Nurture Gratitude in Children
Support: Counselors are here to help students and families in a variety of ways. Please let us know if your child is struggling with anything at home or school that you’d like us to help address. We also have community resources if needed as well as access to the RRISD Clothes Closet.
We offer weekend food support sent home on Fridays provided by HopeAustin. Please fill out this form if you would like your child to receive weekly non-perishable food.
2025 Holiday Community Resources
Holiday Gift Resources:
Travis County Residents: Brown Santa
○Visit https://www.brownsanta.org/apply-solicitar/
○ Accepting applications from October 1 - November 30, 2025 or until filled
Christmas Toy Giveaway – Austin Mutual Aid
○ “Gus” L. Recreation Center, 1201 E Rundberg Ln, Austin, TX 78753
○ December 20, 2025
Round Rock Residents: Blue Santa
○ Visit roundrocktexas.gov/bluesanta
○ Accepting applications from November 1-30, 2025
Cedar Park Residents: Blue Santa
○ Visit https://www.cedarparktexas.gov/345/Blue-Santa-Program
○ Verify documents in person
○ Accepting applications for 2025 holiday season
Leander Residents: Blue Santa
○ Visit https://www.leandertx.gov/413/Blue-Santa-Program
○ Accepting applications from October 15 - December 5, 2025
Mentoring: Round Rock ISD needs Mentors! Would you like to positively impact a student’s life? Mentoring usually happens once a week during the student’s lunch. Here’s the link for more info! RRISD Mentoring
Amanda Embry (M/W/F) 512-428-3808
Bethania Cedano (M/W/Th) 512-428-3835
Elise Harris (T,W,F) 512-428-3807
Counselors' Website
Counselor Request Form
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Medication Reminders
ALL MEDICATIONS, both prescription and over the counter (including cough drops), must be kept in the clinic and have a medication form completed. Please contact the nurse if your student has an Anaphylaxis Action Plan and epipen, Asthma Action Plan and inhaler, or Seizure Action Plan and a rescue medication. All needed forms can be found on the RRISD Health Services website.
Please keep your student home if they have a temperature of 100 or greater, are vomiting, or have diarrhea. Students must be fever free, without the use of fever reducing medication, for 24 hours before they can return to school. Please report all communicable diseases to the campus nurse, as this information is helpful in preventing the spread of illness in the school. Some examples include strep, flu, pink eye, chickenpox, impetigo, scarlet fever, and covid.
Immunizations must be up to date with either age appropriate immunizations or an appropriate exemption on file to start school. If your student is on a catch up plan, you will need to maintain up to date records with the school nurse to avoid being excluded from school. Please contact Nurse Lisa with any questions at 512-428-3804.
Please keep a change of clothes in your child’s backpack to prevent having to bring clothes up to the campus, if needed. Spills, tears, and accidents happen at all ages and the clinic has limited clothing and may not have something in your child’s size.
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Please report ALL student absences using the "Report An Absence" button on our website at: https://liveoak.roundrockisd.org/ Absences reported through this button are forwarded directly to the Attendance Specialist, Jessica Morehead. She will then be able to excuse the absence based on the reason. Absences are only excused for illness, the death of an immediate family member, and a few other extenuating circumstances such as religious holy days. If your child is absent 5 or more consecutive days, a doctor’s note will be required to excuse the absences.
The front office will mark student absences in the PikMyKid app, so don't worry about marking absences in that app. Absences marked in PikMyKid (as well as noted on TalkingPoints) do not get reported to the Attendance Specialist. Thank you!
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Stay Connected
-Like and Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
-Learn more at liveoakpta.givebacks.com
-Email to liveoakpta10@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering
Spirit Shirts
-Spirit shirts will be provided to each student and staff member by the PTA.
-Shirts will be on sale for family members at Open House in September!
Sign-up to Volunteer
-Interested in getting more involved with Live Oak? Sign up here to learn about available opportunities.
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PTA is hosting a Winter Movie Night: ICE AGE
Join us December 12th, 6:30pm on the Front Lawn.
Treats provided, bring a seat, a friend and dress warmly.
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Pikmykid allows only TWO guardians to be associated with a student. If you need to authorize more people to pick your student up, learn how to delegate by reading below!
Make sure anyone who is picking up your student is delegated in Pikmykid.
How do I add a change of pick up or delegation
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SMART Tag Parent Portal for Bus Riders |
SMART tags are required for those students riding the bus. Each student receives their first SMART tag free of charge. When tags are lost, the replacement fee is $5.00 plus $1.50 service charge and can be ordered here. The fee for replacement tags for students receiving reduced lunch benefits is $2.00 plus $1.50 service charge and there is no fee for a replacement SMART tag for students receiving free lunch benefits. For more information on SMART tags, please visit the transportation website here.
Parents of bus riders can set up SMART Alert text notifications with the SMART Tag parent portal. Parents will need their child’s student ID number, school name, date of birth, and an email address to register. When registered, parents can set up their account to receive “SMART Alert” text messages notifying them that their child is 10-15 minutes from his or her bus stop. Additionally, parents will receive important information regarding bus routes in the case of changes or significant delays.
For more information regarding SMART Tag, please go to https://transportation.roundrockisd.org/smart-tag/
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Please label students jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes so we don’t have an excess of items in the lost and found.
Join us for lunch with your student from 10:45 - 1:30
K 10:45 - 11:15
1st 11:15 - 11:45
2nd 11:45 - 12:15
3rd 1:00 - 1:30
4th 12:40 - 1:10
5th 12:15 - 12:45
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DHH Families Needing Interpreting Services |
Families who need interpreter access for school events should complete the Live Oak Elementary Interpreter Request Form for any events you plan to attend. Please complete the form as early as possible to ensure we have interpreters available for the event. Thank you! |
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Free and Reduced Price Meals |
Dear parents/caregivers,
We certainly love having you as part of the Live Oak school community. This is a friendly reminder that your child may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school. Every school year, families must fill out an application and qualify to receive free or reduced-priced meals.
Not only will your child receive healthy meals with an approved application, but Live Oak Elementary School will also receive extra funding for teachers, technology, and other resources benefiting all of our students.
Click here for more information and to APPLY ONLINE.
Estimados padres/cuidadores,
Ciertamente nos encanta tenerlos como parte de la comunidad escolar de Live Oak. Esto es un recordatorio amistoso que su niño puede ser elegible para comidas gratis o de precio reducido en la escuela. En el año escolar 2024-2025, las familias deben llenar una solicitud y calificar para recibir comidas gratis o a precio reducido.
No sólo su hijo recibirá comidas saludables con una solicitud aprobada, sino que la Escuela Primaria Live Oak también recibirá fondos adicionales para maestros, tecnología y otros recursos que benefician a todos nuestros estudiantes.
Haga clic aquí para obtener más información y para APLICAR EN LÍNEA.
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December 2
8 to 2:30 Stars and Science Austin - Planetarium (on-campus Field Trip)
3 to 4:15 Choir
3:10 to 4:10 UIL (Creative Writing and Oral Reading)
3:10-3:45 Student Council Meeting
3:15 to 4 Art Club
3:15 to 4:15 Tutoring
December 4
3:15 to 4:15 Enrichment
December 5
3:10 to 4:10 UIL (Ready Writing and Spelling)
3:15 to 4 Art Club
December 8
Penguin Patch Holiday Shop opens
Math iReady Diagnostic, grades 3-5
3 to 4 Challenge Island
3:10 to 4:10 UIL (Chess, Music Memory, Number Sense, and Storytelling)
3:15 to 4:15 Tutoring
December 9
Math iReady Diagnostic, grades 3-5 (if needed)
3 to 4:15 Choir
3:10 to 4:10 UIL (Creative Writing and Oral Reading)
3:15 to 4 Art Club
3:15 to 4:15 Tutoring
5 to 6:30 Site Based Decision Making Committee Meeting
6 to 7 Choir Concert
December 10
Reading iReady Diagnostic, grades 3-5
Student Council Toy Drive begins
9:45 to 1:30 3rd grade Field Trip to Texas Science & Natural History Museum
December 11
Penguin Patch Holiday Shop - last day
Reading iReady Diagnostic, grades 3-5 (if needed)
December 12
TAG Referral Window closes at 4pm
iReady Diagnostic make-up day, grades 3-5
LOE Career Day
3:10 to 4:10 UIL (Ready Writing and Spelling)
3:15 to 4 Art Club
6:30 to 8:30 PTA Community Movie Night |
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