September 12, 2025
Spicewood Principal Newsletter
Hello Spicewood Families,
We’ve had a busy — and fun — week at Spicewood! It was wonderful to see so many of you at Parent Orientation Night yesterday. On Wednesday, we kicked off the year with our first school-wide event: a lively pep rally in the cafeteria featuring the Westwood Cheerleaders, Dance Team, and Band. A big thank-you to Travis Dalrymple for coordinating this fun event!
Looking ahead, next week launches our biggest annual fundraiser with Apex. You’ll receive plenty of information about how to get involved. As always, our goals are team-focused, and prizes are designed for whole-class celebrations. We appreciate your support in spreading the word and helping us reach our goal!
Sincerely,
Melanie Solis
Principal
Spicewood Elementary
Upcoming Important Dates:
9/15- Apex Fundraiser Kickoff
9/17- Westwood Homecoming Parade
9/22-9/23- No School for Students
9/26- Apex Event Day
9/29-10/3- Book Fair
10/2-10/3- Panther Picnic (more info below)
10/13- Student Holiday/Fall Teacher Conferences
IB at Spicewood
How can family members support IB?
Thank you for attending Open House! We believe quality education “takes a village,” and we want to share with you how you can support your child’s development here at Spicewood. Check out this visual to see how you can connect to IB language and learning on our campus.
Spicewood Night Lights
On September 17th, Spicewood will be participating in the Westwood Homecoming Parade. Families are invited to watch the parade and cheer on our 5th grade students! Below is a map of the parade route. Our families tend to meet up at Milburn Park to watch the parade together if you are interested!
Lastly, the finale of Homecoming Week is the Westwood Football Game. More information about game, time, prices, and tickets can be found here! We hope to see you there!
Library Lowdown
Math Superstar
Math Pentathlon
Calling all strategic thinkers, puzzles & games enthusiasts. Please fill out the following interest form if you wish to participate in the Math Pentathlon Tournament in 2026. We need 3 parent volunteers trained as game leaders, for each division, to start SWES Math Pentathlon Club.
More information on Math Pentathlon can be found at https://www.mathpentath.org/austin-area/
and the attached flyer. You can send your queries to the club chair at mathpentathlon@spicewoodpta.org
Destination Imagination
Westwood Warrior Dash
IB Little Scholars Camp
Westwood Cheer Camp
PTA Corner
PTA Fall Fundraiser- APEX!
Panther Family Weekend at Kalahari
Pack your bags and join other Panther families for a fun-filled weekend at Kalahari Resorts! Not only will you enjoy a memorable getaway, but a portion of each room rate will also be donated back to support our school.
For booking assistance, please reach out to Annie Livingston at fundraising@spicewoodpta.org.
Panther Patrol Volunteers Needed
The Panther Patrol is a parent volunteer group that coordinates with Principal and Teachers to identify volunteer opportunites that engage the community in student mentorship and campus improvements.
Parents can sign up at any of our monthly days to spend the day at Spicewood helping teachers and administrators behind the scenes with anything ranging from landscaping, preparing activities for teachers, and much more!
The dates for the school year are listed on the form so plan ahead, take the day off and join us at Spicewood! Here is the link to sign up if interested: https://forms.gle/GQUx1F2cSPZqoGwL9
