Every year, UT Elementary hosts student teachers from UT’s College of Education who are completing the student teaching (aka Professional Development Sequence) phase of their teacher certification process. In addition to Angela Kim (who was highlighted in our October newsletter), Sebastian Davila is gaining his field experience at UT Elementary.… read more
UT Elementary 5th Grade students participated in Outdoor School this month and they had a blast! Outdoor school is a 3-day, 2-night sleepaway camp where students participate in a variety of hands on academic-based activities and outdoor sports. Outdoor School is very much academics based but it is also a… read more
Angela Kim is a student teacher from the UT College of Education who is working with 5th graders in Ms. Hershey’s and Mr. Koeffler’s classrooms. Ms. Kim grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area attending schools that helped shape who she is today. “From Kindergarten to 7th grade, I… read more
Celebrate Freedom Week was established in 2003 to highlight the values and ideals on which the United States of America was founded. It coincides with September 17, the date in 1787 when the Constitutional Convention signed the US Constitution. There are a variety of ways each of our schools can… read more
The UT Charter School System is comprised of two distinct charter school districts: UT University Charter School and UT Elementary School, with each district having its own Advisory and Management Board. Those who serve on any school board are required to participate in trainings – trainings that are legislated by… read more
The UT Charter School System is a leader the incorporation of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in the classroom but what exactly does that mean and what does it look like in the classroom? To answer this, we turn to the experts: Andrea Menchaca, LMSW, the Social Emotional Coordinator for our… read more
UT Elementary Principal Lily Dominguez took to the airwaves to let the Central Texas community know that there were very rare vacancies in UT Elementary’s Pre-K program. It is not common for UT Elementary to have slots unfilled so we decided to recruit potential families using a variety of ways… read more
Every fall, all faculty and staff from the UT Charter School System (UTCSS) come together to kick off the new year with a celebration of camaraderie and information sharing. With campuses located from Houston to Fort Worth and many points in between, it is one of the few opportunities for… read more
The UTES Management Board will vote on the attached resources in accordance with commissioner rules. The University of Texas Charter School SHAC Committee reviewed and recommended QuaverEd materials for Physical Education and MARSHmedia materials for puberty growth and development units. You can attend the August 23rd meeting for public comment.… read more
One of the traditions at the UT Elementary advancement ceremony is to invite UTES alumni who are graduating from high school for the “graduate walk” at the event. It is inspiring to see so many Little Longhorns who have reached the true milestone of education – earning their high school… read more
