The Acorn Announcer, Vol. 7

September 30, 2025

The Annual RRISD Panorama Survey will be administered districtwide from October 6–17. Parents were sent a consent form via email on 9/19 to either opt in or opt out of their child participating in the survey. Please complete this form. Thank you!

We’re excited to share that Round Rock ISD libraries now use Insignia, our new library software. With a Parent Account in Insignia, you can easily view your child’s current library checkouts and even set restrictions on specific titles, if desired.

Getting started is simple! Just visit https://roundrockisd.insigniails.com/Library/EmailLogin to enter your email and access your parent account. CLICK HERE to view step-by-step directions so you’ll know exactly how to log in and navigate the system. If you have any questions, please email Library_Services@roundrockisd.org.

Nos complace anunciar que las bibliotecas del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Round Rock (RRISD) ahora utilizan Insignia, nuestro nuevo programa. Con una cuenta para padres en Insignia, puede ver fácilmente los préstamos actuales de su hijo/a e incluso establecer restricciones para títulos específicos, si lo desea.

¡Comenzar es muy fácil! Visite https://roundrockisd.insigniails.com/Library/EmailLogin para ingresar su correo electrónico y acceder a su cuenta para padres. HAGA CLIC AQUÍ para ver las instrucciones paso a paso y saber exactamente cómo iniciar sesión y navegar por el sistema. Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a Library_Services@roundrockisd.org.

Be on the lookout for the sign-up link in the Live Oak News on Monday, October 6th!

We’re excited to announce that Live Oak will once again offer FREE afterschool enrichment classes! These classes are always popular and tend to fill up fast.

• Classes will be capped at 10–12 students.

• Every effort will be made to place students in their first-choice class.

• In case their first choice isn’t available, please ensure your child has a strong second-choice option they’re excited about.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity for fun and learning after school!

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.

Celebrate International Walk and Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 8, 2025!

This annual event encourages students, families, and communities to use active and non-motorized ways to get to school, such as walking, biking, skateboarding, or scooting. It's a great way to promote physical activity, reduce traffic congestion, and build a stronger sense of community.

How to participate:

• Walk, bike, or roll to school with your child on October 8th.

• If your home is too far, consider parking a short distance away and walking the rest of the way.

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.

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:  Kindergarteners are learning how to handle big feelings in a positive way.   Growth mindset is the theme for grades 1-5.  Having a positive mindset helps us see that struggling is how we grow and mistakes are how we learn.   In fifth grade, as part of their lesson, students will learn how to use the skill of “reframing” a thought to strengthen their flexible thinking.  

No Place For Hate:  Our 5th grade coalition met for the first time last week and began planning our three school wide themes/activities for this year. The goal of No Place for Hate is to promote kindness and help create a positive school environment where everyone feels they belong.

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.

September 29
-3 to 4 Challenge Island
-3:15 to 4:15 Tutoring

September 30
-3 to 4 Choir
-3:15 to 4:15 Tutoring
-5 to 7 Pet Clinic

October 1
-Vision/Hearing Screening

October 2
-5:30 to 7:30 PTA Bike Night

October 3
-Student Council blanket drive ends

October 6
-3 to 4 Challenge Island
-3:15 to 4:15 Tutoring

October 7
-3 to 4:15 Choir
-3:10 to 3:45 Student Council Meeting
-3:15 to 4:15 Tutoring

October 8
-International Walk & Roll to School Day
-PTA Spirit Night @ Dart 'em Up

October 9
-Fall Individual Pictures