The KidGuard for Education Scholarship is part of our effort to bring awareness and inspire solutions on issues such as cyberbullying, online predators, teen suicide and childhood depression in the age of technology. “We are the fourth-grade classes at the University of Texas Elementary School in Austin, Texas. A favorite… read more
NOW ACCEPTING K-5th APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2018-2019 LOTTERY
UT Elementary is now accepting K-5th Applications for 2018-2019 Lottery. Please complete Application and bring into the front office with all supporting documents. APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 2ND AT 4PM. LOTTERY WILL BE HELD: MARCH 9TH AT 1PM. Please contact the front office if you have any questions. Office: 512-495-3300… read more
UTES Fifth Graders Present Civil Rights Timelines
On Friday, November 10th, the UTES fifth graders presented their Civil Rights Timelines covering everything from the Civil Rights Movement to the Chicano Movement. Fifth grade language arts and social studies teacher Erin Green says the unit began more than a month ago when students learned how to identify primary… read more
Kamukama Foundation Director Visits UT Elementary School
Last Friday, Ian Sendagala, executive director of the Kamukama Foundation, visited UT Elementary (UTES) to learn about the research-based teaching practices that he could potentially emulate at Victory School in rural Uganda. UTES Superintendent Dr. Melissa Chavez (pictured above in the center) gave Sendagala a campus tour, introducing him to teachers,… read more
Two Popular Authors Bring Books to Life at UT Elementary
Last Friday, Little Longhorns were treated to a special literary event that coincided with the annual Texas Book Festival. As part of the Reading Rock Stars program, two popular children’s book authors, Steven Weinberg and Emma Otheguy, visited the school to present their works to the students. Weinberg presented his newest book… read more
UT Elementary Celebrates Teamwork on Olympic Day
Little Longhorns celebrated the spirit of the Olympics at UT Elementary’ s annual Olympic Day on Thursday, Oct. 12. After a festive opening ceremony, the teams—representing various countries across the globe—set forth on a number of challenging events, from relay races to ring tossing to group hula-hooping! Family members joined… read more
UTES Students Participate in Outdoor School
This September, 37 fifth-grade-students at UT Elementary School had the opportunity to take part in a unique experiential learning opportunity during Outdoor School. During the three-day field trip at Camp Champions in Marble Falls, students learned about the natural environment while also engaging in fun and exciting personal development and… read more
UTES Green Day: Working with New Friends to Improve the School Environment
On Saturday, September 23, UT Elementary School families teamed up with the nation-wide Hispanic Googlers Network (HOLA) and the Subiendo Leadership Council from the McCombs School of Business for a “Green Day” on campus. The volunteers and families built new raised garden beds, sanded all of the wooden handrails, and… read more
2017 UTES Olympic Days
Please join our Little Longhorns, teachers, staff, parents, and UT Olympians at The University of Texas Elementary School for a special event, where we will honor the history of the Olympics and foster a healthy and active lifestyle for children and their families. Thursday, October 12 8:30 a.m. – Olympic… read more
Little Longhorns Take In the Eclipse
On Monday, like many of us in Austin and across the country, the Little Longhorns of UT Elementary School celebrated the awesomeness that was the 2017 solar eclipse. Students gathered in the front of the school and after a safety talk – do not look into the ellipse without proper… read more
