On Friday, October 15, UT Elementary hosted the retirement celebration of Dr. Edwin R. Sharpe. Dr. Sharpe, who retired this spring after serving The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas System for 50 years, was a founding board member of UT Elementary in 2003 and remained… read more
Visualize Graduation Society Event Postponed
In light of recent events, the Visualize Graduation Society Fundraising Dinner slated for April 23 has been postponed. We will work with our honorary hosts Alice and Keith Maxie as well as our Dan Burck Award honoree President Greg L. Fenves to find a date later this year. All of… read more
Students Showcase Their Talents
The UT Elementary campus was abuzz with excitement as students showed off their musical talents—and the many lessons they’ve learned throughout the school year—during the school’s inaugural Special Showcase event held on Thursday, Dec. 13. The event began with performances by several musical ensembles. Guests were treated to songs by… read more
Bestselling Authors Read and Sign Books at Reading Rock Stars Event
Diversity, inclusiveness and American history were the big themes of UT Elementary’s annual Reading Rock Stars event held last Friday, Oct. 26. The much-anticipated literary event, held on the eve of the annual Texas Book Festival, featured three popular children’s book authors: Nathan Hale, Vanessa Bradley Newton and Xavier Garza. Graphic novelist… read more
Little Longhorns Celebrate Diez y Seis
UT Elementary School kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with a fun-filled Diez y Seis celebration on Friday, Sept. 14. In honor of the anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain, first-grade students donned traditional sombreros and danced with maracas before an audience of teachers, classmates and family members. As part of… read more
Little Longhorns Raise More Than $7,000 for Heart Health
Students at UT Elementary School (UTES) improved their cardiovascular skills to raise funds for the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart program. Coach Tori Sheard hosted the Heart Challenge fundraiser in which 96 students grades PreK-5th grade jumped rope for a total of 65 minutes between March 22nd… read more
UT Elementary Fundraiser Event Celebrates 15 Years of Excellence
UT Elementary School celebrated its 15-year anniversary with more than 230 guests at a special fundraising dinner held on Monday, April 9. The event, which raised nearly $120,000, spotlighted the school’s signature “Margin of Excellence” programs including social and emotional learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), multicultural arts, music,… read more
Little Longhorns Turn the Classroom Into the Board Room on Market Fair Day
Throughout the first week of March, second-graders at UT Elementary School have been busy designing product prototypes, strategizing marketing plans and crafting pitches in the hopes of winning over judges at the Market Fair on Friday, March 6. Just minutes before presenting their products to the judges, the students practiced… read more
Little Longhorns Celebrate Black History Month
The UT Elementary School gymnasium was abuzz with music, dancing and poetry readings during the Black History Month celebration on Friday, Feb. 16. The event, organized by Fifth-Grade Teacher Erin Green, took the Little Longhorns back in time through interactive learning exercises and performances—from the pre-Civil War era to the… read more
Career Day Takes Over UTES Campus
On Friday, January 26, UTES held its annual campus-wide career day. This year’s event focused on STEaM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) careers. Throughout the morning students had the opportunity to interact with local APD officers, UT professors, civil and robotics engineers, forensic scientists and even KVUE sports anchor… read more
