UT Elementary

Welcome back Little Longhorns! We are ramping up to see you all on August 13th. Read more about preparing your Little Longhorn for the new school year in our first edition of the Campus Care Corner.  

An Evening of Joy, Memories and Milestones for the Little Longhorns On Wednesday, May 21, UT Elementary celebrated its Fifth Grade Completion and Senior Recognition Ceremony in the Healthy Horns Hall. Wednesday, May 21 was a night to remember at UT Elementary as we celebrated our amazing fifth graders and… read more 

UT Elementary School continues to serve as a model for school-based social work, offering one of the most sought-after Master of Social Work (MSW) internship placements in Texas. The program owes its strength and reputation to the leadership of Andrea Menchaca, LMSW, and the foundational work of Kathy Armenta, LCSW,… read more 

During February, third, fourth, and fifth-grade students immersed themselves in a transdisciplinary stop-motion animation project that combined the STEAM and Music programs—fondly known as the Stusic Stop Motion Films. Throughout this exciting experience, students explored various roles in the film industry, including story directors, set directors, cinematographers, music directors, and… read more 

UT Elementary had a truly out-of-this-world experience on March 24th as they hosted an incredible Space Day, welcomed NASA, the Texas Space Commission, Lockheed Martin, and the UT College of Education for a day of hands-on, STEM-focused exploration. From Pre-K to 5th grade, students engaged in activities to ignite their… read more 

Imagine being able to choose the ending of a brand-new, unreleased book… at age ten! That’s exactly what the students at UT Elementary experienced when they had the opportunity to provide feedback and choose the ending of Joshua Otti’s new book, “Base Ten is Best. Binary is Better.” Joshua Otti,… read more 

University of Texas alum Jeff Barker (B.A. Journalism, ‘15), grew up in Los Angeles as a big USC fan. Nevertheless, he had deep ties to the Longhorn Nation—both little and big. His grandparents Dan and Penny Burck have been an integral part of UT Elementary since it opened. As chancellor… read more 

Despite chilly weather on January 9th, 2024, UT Elementary was brimming with energy as students presented the results of their investigations during the annual Science Fair! This tradition at UT Elementary is designed to foster the love of scientific phenomena and curiosity for students, families, and community members alike. Research… read more 

Christina Kim, a senior at the University of Texas College of Education, has been honing her teaching skills with Nicole Hershey’s 5th grade class at UT Elementary. This partnership is particularly special as Nicole Hershey herself is a Longhorn who also completed her student teaching at UT Elementary. Known for… read more