Back to School Night will take place on the following day:
Thursday, September 12
3rd Grade: 5:00-5:30
4th Grade: 5:30-6:00
5th Grade: 6:00-6:30
As a reminder, this events is for adults only!
Zilker Elementary School
Gifted and Talented Referral
Gifted and Talented (GT) Services offer specialized support for children who perform or show the potential to perform at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment.
If you would like your child to be assessed for GT Services, please fill out the GT Referral Form.
Join our CAC (Campus Advisory Council)!
The Campus Advisory Council is a committee of teachers, administration, parents, business and community representatives, and other campus staff. The mission of CACs is to promote excellence in education for all students through broad-based representation.
CACs provide valuable input to principals, who ultimately have decision-making responsibility for their campuses. Our CAC meets monthly via Zoom to discuss what is going on campus and looking into the future of our school. This group provides feedback and voice for school. If you are interested in joining, please fill out this form!
Clothing Donations
We keep a variety of extra clothes in the nurse's office in case of accidents, spills, etc.
We are currently running low on extra clothing and would appreciate any clothing donations. Please bring your donations in to the Front Office.
Z-Fiesta!
Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us at Z Fiesta on Friday, September 20 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on the outdoor stage behind the school!
Enjoy musical performances by the Zilker Dual Language students and Mariachi Relampago. We'll have face painters, a lucha libre mask making station, as well as some tasty treats & snacks brought to you by the PTA and some sponsors; SusieCakes and Siete Foods.
The Recognizing All Valuable Employees or RAVE Program was created to honor those who take the extra steps to provide equitable and exceptional experiences. If you had an exceptional experience interacting with an Austin ISD employee, please nominate that staff member by completing this form.
Zilker Fun Run - Oct 10
Save the Date for our 2nd annual Fun Run! Last year's event was a BLAST for students, staff, and parents, and we're working to make this year's race even better. Foam cannons, Principal sundaes, more cowbell.... you get the idea.
The Fun Run is also the concluding event of our Fall fundraiser, which raised over $60,000 last year. This year's fundraising efforts will build on last year's success with two key differences:
1. Students will still receive prizes for their fundraising efforts, but we're pursuing more useful, practical prizes.
2. Zilker will keep 100% of the donations. No partner agency or partner commission this year. We'll run the whole program "in-house."
More info to come! In the meantime, reach out to Fun Run committee members Morgan Carroll and Carrye Chen at zilkerfundraising@gmail.com with any questions.
New ID Scanners
AISD has implemented a new ID scanning software. Since this is a new system, any previously saved ID information did not rollover. This means that every adult will have to bring their ID and re-scan it upon their first visit to campus during the school year. We appreciate your patience as we implement this new system.
AISD Family Empower Hour Sessions
AISD is providing sessions over various topics which provide valuable information and support regarding Special Education and 504 services. Click here to learn more!
Want to Volunteer?
We are excited to announce that our school is now using Voly, a new volunteer management system! If you are interested in volunteering on campus, please visit austinisd.voly.org to complete a quick background check.
This process is required for all volunteers, field trip chaperones, etc. and will help us ensure a safe and secure environment for our students. Thank you for your support and participation!
Zilker Merch Store
The Zilker Merch Store is open! We are excited to welcome you back for the 2024-2025 school year!
Shop now for water bottles, hats, NEW kid tees, adult tees, and yard signs to show your Panther Pride!
If you have any questions, please email zilkermerch@gmail.com
Upcoming Events!
September 12 - Back to School Night: 3rd-5th
September 19 - PTA Meeting @ 7:45am
September 20 - Z-Fiesta
October 3 & 4 - Student Holiday- No School
October 10 - Fun Run
October 14 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
