Administrative Assistant Jennifer Montoya’s smile has been welcoming UT Elementary School families and students to the school for the past three years. “Helping someone—whether parent or child—is the favorite part of my job,” she said. “Jennifer is indispensable,” said Principal Tonya King. “With job duties that range from greeting everyone… read more
Alexis Blackman – First Little Longhorn to Attend UT Austin
Incoming University of Texas at Austin freshman Alexis Blackman has been a Longhorn since age 5. As the first UT Elementary School alumna to attend the “big UT,” she will do so on a full tuition scholarship from the University Co-op. George Mitchell, retired CEO of the Co-op pledged the… read more
Mission Accomplished – Training Future Teachers
As part of UT Elementary’s mission to “provide opportunities for professional development and outreach for the University’s academic units,” many teachers are assigned a pre-service teacher, intern, or student teacher from the College of Education to learn from role-model teachers who model research-based practices. This mentorship has been described as… read more
Longhorns Big and Small Benefit from UT Austin
When you experience the student excitement around the field trip to the University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, you understand just how important the partnership between UT Elementary School and The University of Texas at Austin is. Students look forward to the trip for years—and no wonder.… read more
Letter from Dr. Melissa Chavez and Ms. Tonya King
As experienced educators and administrators, we know for certain that strong partnerships can result in a better school! Nowhere is this more true than at UT Elementary School. Our mission at UT Elementary has three parts, and each part is rooted in partnerships and collaborations to make our school successful.… read more
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President Fenves Tours UT Elementary
On Valentine’s Day, President Gregory L. Fenves showed some love to the Little Longhorns at UT Elementary School, a UT-University Charter School located in East Austin – just across the highway from the “Big UT.” A group of fifth-graders welcomed Fenves and his wife Carmel with big smiles and quickly… read more
Contact Us
Office Number: 512-495-3300 Fax: 512-495-9631 Email: ut.elementary@austin.utexas.edu
Academics
See each area below for more information. The number in parenthesis is how many staff member serve that area. Classrooms Pre-Kindergarten (2) Kindergarten (2) 1st grade (2) 2nd grade (2) 3rd grade (2) 4th grade (2) 5th grade (2) Educational Support Gifted and Talented Library Math Intervention Reading Intervention Rt I and Section 504 Special Areas Multicultural… read more
2016-2017 School Supply List
Pre-Kindergarten 1 Package of Markers 1 Box of crayons (24 count) 1 Package of Expo dry erase markers 1 Pair of Fiskar child sized metal tip scissors 1 Vinyl/Plastic 2 Pocket folder with brads 6 Elmer Glue sticks *2 Bottle of Elmer’s Glue (4oz) 1 Package of Play-Doh (4 count) 1 Box… read more
