Sommer Elementary School
Round Rock ISD
🌟 "First, think. Second, believe. Third, dream. And finally, dare." — Walt Disney 🌟
What a magical couple of days! Our students put on an incredible Disney-themed performance last Thursday night for parents, and followed it up with a spectacular Friday morning show for the whole school.
A massive round of applause to our amazing performers and crew for bringing the magic of Disney to our stage! 🎬🎤✨
Round Rock ISD students will need to take home their district-issued Chromebook over the summer. All students’ Classlink and Google accounts will remain available over the summer break.
If you are a graduating senior, please return your device and charger to your school’s ITS before graduation.
Students participating in the district-provided summer learning programs will need to bring their Chromebooks with them each day.
If you have any questions or need additional info, read the latest story “Student Technology Reminder” with this link: https://www.roundrockisd.org/article/2892830
The 16th Annual Sommer Flugtag Competition was an absolute blast! 🚀
Here is the recap of today’s high-flying (and sometimes high-crashing) festivities:
✈️ The Challenge
Inspired by the legendary Red Bull Flugtag, our students spent the last week engineering flying apparatuses using nothing but recycled materials. We saw some incredible creativity involving:
🏫 Leading from the Top
A massive shout-out to our amazing principal, Ms. Elarms, who took "leading from the top" literally! Braving the heights, our principal climbed up to the roof to personally launch every single student-made device. The energy on the ground was electric as the entire student body watched, cheered, and held their breath to see which designs would soar and which would... gracefully find the ground.
🏆 The Results
From milk carton biplanes to wrapping paper gliders, we saw some impressive aerodynamics today. Whether they flew across the lawn or took a vertical dive, the spirit of innovation was the real winner.
Check out the images to see how much fun the students had!
Upcycling for a Great Cause! ♻️💰
Our brilliant 3rd-graders just wrapped up their Economics Fair, and we couldn't be prouder. These young entrepreneurs spent weeks transforming recycled materials into high-quality "upcycled" products.
The students learned firsthand about production costs, supply and demand, and marketing. But the best part? Every cent raised from the fair is being donated to the Round Rock Serving Center to help our neighbors in need.
🐎 Giddy Up, Sommer Elementary! 🐎
Our 4th Graders took a trip back to the Wild West today for our annual Western Week!
🌵 Today’s Highlights:
The Morning Rodeo: Students kicked things off with Western relay races!
The Afternoon Round-Up: We headed outside for outdoor stations, testing our skills at various western-themed challenges.
The Cookout: Students sat outside for lunch and enjoyed their grub under the Texas sky!
It’s been an unforgettable week. We are bursting with pride over the Texas-sized participation from our 4th-grade wranglers!
🌟 Inspiring Future Leaders: Career Day 2026! 🌟
What do you want to be when you grow up? Our students got a front-row seat to the answer this morning!
On Friday, May 1st, our campus was buzzing with ambition and curiosity for our annual Career Day. From the cafeteria to the classrooms, our community came together to show our students that the possibilities for their futures are truly endless.
❤️ A Huge Thank You!
To the parents and community partners who took time out of their busy schedules to inspire our students: THANK YOU. You aren't just sharing your jobs; you're helping our kids dream bigger.
We had an incredible time hosting our Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten Roundup this past April 29th! It was wonderful to see so many new faces and feel the energy of our incoming students and their families.
A huge thank you to everyone who braved the nerves (parents and kids alike!) to come meet our teachers and explore the classrooms. We are officially counting down the days until the first day of school!
Welcome to the family, Class of 2038 & 2039! ✨
#ItStartsWithUs
Sommer Stallions were showing up at the McNeil P.A.C for the Elementary Art Exhibit. Thank you to Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Lemieux for Cultivating Excellence in our budding artists.
Attention Parents and Community Members! We need your help with Field Day. It is happening this Friday, May 8th. We especially need helpers for our last shift with 3rd- and 5th-graders. Please consider running a station.
Schedule:
8:00-9:30 2nd & 4th Grade
10:00-11:30 Pre-K, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade
12:45-2:15 3rd & 5th Grade
Sign up by clicking this link or copying and pasting it to a new tab.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdC1E8bQNSdAHRSXVS4bJk1xhyhmoPCDR9dBz-XfeEQIAqwAg/viewform
We are excited to invite everyone to our Enrollment Extravaganza and Virtual Academy Info Sessions event on May 2. Walk in, walk out enrolled!
New to the district? Returning students? Want to register for available summer camps? Just want to come and ask some questions? Come by from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pearson Ranch Middle School to meet with us.
✅ New in-district & out-of-district student enrollment & annual forms.
✅ Summer camp sign-ups.
✅ Learn about virtual learning.
✅ Fun activities + refreshments for students.
✅ Get answers from our experts.
Enrolling a new student? Make sure to bring these documents:
Student’s certified birth certificate,
Immunization records,
Proof of residence within the school district boundaries, or bring your district transfer approval.
The last report card or withdrawal form from the prior school district (if available), and
The student’s Social Security Card (if available).
Need more info? Check out our District Enrollment Webpage www.roundrockisd.org/enroll
New to the district? Returning students? Want to register for available summer camps? Just want to come and ask some questions? Come by from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pearson Ranch Middle School to meet with us.
✅ New in-district & out-of-district student enrollment & annual forms.
✅ Summer camp sign-ups.
✅ Learn about virtual learning.
✅ Fun activities + refreshments for students.
✅ Get answers from our experts.
Enrolling a new student? Make sure to bring these documents:
Student’s certified birth certificate,
Immunization records,
Proof of residence within the school district boundaries, or bring your district transfer approval.
The last report card or withdrawal form from the prior school district (if available), and
The student’s Social Security Card (if available).
Need more info? Check out our District Enrollment Webpage www.roundrockisd.org/enroll
🏃♂️ Sommer Field Day: We Need Your Help! 🏅
Calling all Sommer Parents! It’s time for our favorite PE event of the year, and we can’t make the magic happen without you.
Field Day is coming up on Friday, May 8th, sponsored by our amazing PTA! Every grade level will enjoy 90 minutes of non-stop movement, fun, and station-based games.
Whether you’re a pro at cheering or a master of organizing station rotations, we need your hands on deck to make this a success.
📅 The Details:
When: Friday, May 8th
What: Managing and monitoring fun activity stations.
Why: To keep the games running smoothly and the energy high for our students!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdC1E8bQNSdAHRSXVS4bJk1xhyhmoPCDR9dBz-XfeEQIAqwAg/viewform
Let’s get these kids moving! #SommerElementary #FieldDay2026 #PTAVolunteers #HealthyKids #SchoolSpirit #VolunteerLife
We are excited to announce that we are hosting our PreK 4 and Kindergarten Round Up on Wednesday, April 29th. If you have an incoming PreK4 or Kindergarten student, this event is for you. Or, if you have friends, neighbors, etc., who will have an incoming student in one of those grade levels, please share this information with them.
During the event, families will meet in the library, and we will introduce several staff members. Then, students will go with the teachers to do some fun activities while parents stay in the library and learn about "All Things Sommer" and take a brief campus tour.
There are three time slots available. Please register using the link below so that we can best plan for the event. You will get an email confirmation a few days prior to the event confirming your session time.
If you have a CURRENT student in PreK 4 AT SOMMER, you are welcome to join the event, but you may not need to. If you feel comfortable with the campus routines and procedures, you are not required to attend this event.
RRISD Enrollment/Registration is open, so we do ask that you have your child registered online with the district before attending. Lia Milost, our campus registrar, will be available that day to answer any questions regarding required/missing documents. Additionally, if you are seeking a transfer to Sommer, you are welcome to attend if you have submitted the transfer paperwork (even if it has not been approved yet).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHFFFG3OAepgGObKPG-9g1hPpL9WDAlij9osZ9lMwGuobAqg/viewform
🌟 STALLION STAR CELEBRATION: The Inflata-Run! 🌟
Our students have officially reached their goal, and the reward was nothing short of legendary! To celebrate earning enough Stallion Stars, our staff took to the field for a Fun Run like no other.
The competition was fierce (and very bouncy). Our inflatable athletes included:
The Unicorn: Pure magic on the track.
The Dinosaurs: A prehistoric powerhouse.
The Zebra: Sporting the fastest stripes in the district.
The Chameleon: We’re not sure if they won because they kept blending into the grass!
The Flamingo: Putting a whole new meaning to "running on one leg."
The Air Dancer: Bringing that chaotic, wavy energy to the finish line.
The Bunny: Giving "Fast and Furry-ous" a whole new meaning
The Shark: Managed to race alongside the flamingo without a single "shark attack." Now that’s what we call being respectful!
If you would like to watch the run, you can go to the uploaded video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/kP3uQuSYQpI
📖Librarian's Day is next Saturday, April 4th, but we will celebrate our ROCKSTAR librarian & librarian assistant on Thursday, April 2nd.📣The library is the heartbeat of a school, and we want to show these amazing ladies how much we appreciate them!! We know they would love kind words and cards from your kiddos.
💖If you would like to send in a special treat, please note their favorites:
Mrs. Bendlin's Favorites: the color blue, popcorn, chips, Torchy's, HEB, Barnes and Noble, and Dick's Sporting Goods
Mrs. Mensing's Favorites: the color orange, salty snacks, Starbucks, Torchy's, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble
Before we left for Spring Break, students had a chance to tape Ms. Elarms to the wall! This was a school-wide reward the students earned for having 90% of the students signed up on the Mybooster.com fundraising program.
Our Sommer Battle of the Bluebonnets team did an amazing job on Tuesday, competing against all the elementary schools in the district! They earned a spot in 2nd place by only missing 1 question. So impressive! We are proud of you!
🎡 Sommer Carnival is Coming! 🎉
Join us for the Sommer Carnival on April 10th from 5–7 PM for an evening of fun for the whole family! This exciting event is sponsored by the PTA.
✨ This year’s attractions include:
• Bounce Houses
• Laser Tag
• Climbing Wall
• Foam & Bubble Zone
• Trackless Train
• Photo Booth
• 15+ small carnival games with prizes
• And so much more!
Scan the QR Code to order wristbands, or visit https://my.cheddarup.com/c/patsy-sommer-carnival
Look who "wormed" her way into our hearts today! 🐛📚
We had a very special (and very scholarly) visitor at Sommer Elementary this morning! The legendary "Bookworm" visited our library to share the magic of reading with our students.
Today’s visit we focused on:
✅ Reading for fun
✅ Taking care of our books
✅ Visiting the public library
✅ Getting that all-important library card! 💳
Woo hoo! Sommer Stallion Stampede Color Run…Is…Here! 🙌 Thank you for all your hard work and support—now let’s have a blast, you earned it! 🥳 Stay tuned for updates on the success of our fundraiser, and don't forget to redeem your FREE game play at Main Event to keep the fun going! !
The tide is in! 🌊 Our Ocean-Themed Book Fair is O-FISH-ALLY open! 🐟
Stop by the library to sea what’s new. Whether you’re looking for a whale of a tale or a deep-sea mystery, we’ve got the perfect catch waiting for you. It's time to dive e into a great story!
The book fair is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 am-3:30 pm. On Friday, the book fair is open from 8:00 am to noon.
