The Acorn Announcer, Vol. 9

October 13, 2025

This school year, the Austin Spurs have extended their Attendance Incentive Program to Live Oak! Every 9 weeks, we have our Perfect Attendance Awards. Students that receive a perfect attendance award will now also be given the chance to attend an Austin Spurs game for free, and a heavily discounted rate will be given for family/friends that join them.

Along with their perfect attendance award certificates, there will be a flyer with instructions on how to claim the complementary ticket and discounted rates for family/friends. So, if your student is awarded perfect attendance, keep an eye out for the flyer if you're interested!

The month of October is designated as National Bullying Prevention Month. National Bullying Preventions' Unity Day, observed on October 22, is a day to stand together against bullying and sends a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. 

Our district is proud to participate by encouraging all students and staff to wear orange or your school colors as a unified display of support for a bully-free community. 

National Bullying Prevention Month is a time for everyone to:

• UNITE: It is important to amplify the unified message that no one deserves to be bullied and all students deserve to feel safe and supported and to inspire everyone to act with kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

• RAISE AWARENESS: Talking about bullying prevention helps build understanding. All schools, organizations, and communities are encouraged to widely share and post information about how to prevent bullying in their communities. Partners will be listed on PACER’s bullying prevention website and will have access to resources to get involved at their schools or in their community.

• LEARN: It’s empowering to know what to do when you see or experience bullying. Everyone can access the free web-based resources that can be used by schools, parents, and students to better understand opportunities to prevent bullying. Educational opportunities include interactive websites, classroom toolkits, and contests.

• TAKE ACTION: Actions have impact. Educators can access and share the free toolkits for student-led activities and downloadable posters and other visual displays, as well as bookmarks and other promotional items. Parents can visit PACER’s bullying prevention websites with their children. Communities can participate in Unity Day or Run, Walk, Roll Against Bullying events.

We’re excited to invite you to our i-Ready Bootcamp for Families on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
This session will help you better understand how i-Ready supports your child’s learning in reading and math—and how you can help them succeed at home! 

Location: Live Oak Elementary School Library
Times: 7:45 AM or 5:30 PM (choose the session that works best for you)

Click here to RSVP

Come learn valuable tips, explore i-Ready tools, and see how this program helps your child grow throughout the year.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Tangelia Pruitt
Title I Parent Liaison
tangelia_pruitt@roundrockisd.org

We look forward to seeing you there!

Round Rock ISD is pleased to provide an Education Edition of Minecraft for students to use at school, which also allows them to use it at home to support instructional activities. The RRISD Minecraft Education Edition only allows interactions among students within the district.  

Minecraft is used in our schools for many educational activities, such as:

Computer Science/Coding
Math Skills
Chemistry
Historical Recreations
Science Concepts
Storytelling
Foreign Languages
Graphic Design
3D Printing
Social Skills
Digital Citizenship
Game Design

If you would like your student to participate in RRISD Minecraft Education Edition, please fill out the Minecraft: Education Edition Parent Permission and Student Agreement for more information and for your student to get started.

Don't miss out on this year's Field Day! We're celebrating on Halloween, Friday, October 31, 2025.

We need your help to make this event a success. We are looking for donations of bubbles to add some extra fun to the day.

A volunteer sign-up link will be sent out soon. Here's a breakdown of the schedule:

• Morning session: ECSE, FAC, third, fourth, and fifth graders will participate.

• Afternoon session: Kindergarten, first, and second graders will participate.

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Forbes at 512-428-3839 or lindsay_forbes@roundrockisd.org.

Here is the volunteer link!

Did you know McNeil has a FARM with Steers, Pigs, Goats, Lambs, and Chickens? Click HERE to get more information on YOUR MAVulous FFA / Ag Programs. McNeil High School: Annual Halloween on the Farm! On Wednesday, October 29, at the McNeil High School Ag Farm, join the McNeil FFA and MHS Student Organizations to play games, trick-or-treat, and you can meet OUR Maverick ANIMALS!  Come dressed in your best costume!  Food, hot coco, and a s'mores station will be available. The Annual Halloween on the Farm is FREE.  All ages are welcome!  We can’t wait to see you there!  Park in the BACK Parking Lot and walk to the Farm. For a detailed parking map for "Halloween on the Farm", click HERE. See you at the Farm and GO MAVS!

Lessons:  October is national Bullying Prevention month.  

All grade levels will have lessons around this theme.  K-2nd grade will read Spooky the Square Pumpkin, to learn about the importance of accepting others’ differences and not making fun.  3rd-5th grades will learn about cyberbullying and how to stay safe and be kind online. 3rd-5th grade students who’ve been opted in will take the Panorama Survey.

Celebrate Unity Day to support bullying prevention by wearing orange on Wednesday, October 22nd!  Pacer Bullying Prevention

No Place For Hate:  Our 5th grade coalition will present the Resolution of Respect to classes on Tuesday, October 24th.  Students will sign and post the resolution in their classrooms.  The resolution states:  

• I promise to do my best to treat everyone fairly.

• I promise to do my best to be kind to everyone—even if they are not like me.

• If I see someone being hurt or bullied, I will tell a teacher.

• I will help others to feel safe and happy at school.

• I will be part of making my school No Place for Hate.

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.

Also, 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. 

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

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.  

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!

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.

One of our goals this year is to have 95% attendance (our % was 94% last year). Here are some documents about the importance of good attendance, when to keep students home, and what to do about anxiety. These documents are used with permission from Attendance Works.

Attendance Works Infographic - English
Attendance Works Infographic - Spanish
Attendance Works Tips for Staying Healthy - English
Attendance Works Tips for Staying Healthy - Spanish
Attendance Works Too Sick for School
Attendance Works Anxiety Handout - English
Attendance Works Anxiety Handout - Spanish

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

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/

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

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!

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.

October 13
-NO SCHOOL
-Parent/Teacher Conference Day

October 14
-3 to 4:15 Choir
-3:15 to 4 Yearbook Cover Club
-3:15 to 4:15 Tutoring

October 15
-3:15 to 4:15 Tutoring

October 16
-Assembly Lunch Schedule
Kinder Lunch - 10:45-11:15
1st Lunch - 11:10-11:40
2nd Lunch- 11:35-12:05
3rd Lunch - 12:00-12:30
4th Lunch - 12:25-12:55
5th Lunch - 12:50-1:20
-1:45 to 2:55 LO-EE Awards, grades K-2

October 17
-Assembly Lunch Schedule
Kinder Lunch - 10:45-11:15
1st Lunch - 11:10-11:40
2nd Lunch- 11:35-12:05
3rd Lunch - 12:00-12:30
4th Lunch - 12:25-12:55
5th Lunch - 12:50-1:20
-1:45 to 2:55 LO-EE Awards, grades 3-5
-3:15 to 4 Yearbook Cover Club

October 20
-NO SCHOOL - Student & Staff Holiday

October 21
-3 to 4:15 Choir
-3:15 to 4 Yearbook Cover Club
-3:15 to 4:15 Tutoring
-5:30 to 6:30 LOE iReady Bootcamp

October 22
-Unity Day
-STAAR RLA Interim Test, Grades 3-5
-3:15 to 4:15 Tutoring
-6 to 7 3rd Grade Folk Dance Night

October 23
-3:15 to 4:15 Enrichment

October 24
-STAAR Math Interim Test, Grades 3-5
-12:15 to 2:30 Kinder Field Trip to Fire Station & Springwoods Park
-3:15 to 4 Yearbook Cover Club
-5:30 to 7 PTA Trunk or Treat