| The PTA is a volunteer organization with the purpose to improve the school experience for Zilker students, staff and the broader community. |
Deadline to donate at Sponsorship level to be recognized on Fun Run Banner
(displayed at Fun Run then moved to front of school for remainder of school year)
End of Day Sunday, Oct. 19th
Deadline to donate at Sponsorship level to be recognized on signs displayed on school fencing
for 2025-2026 school year - End of Day Friday, Oct. 31st
Biggest fundraiser of the year. Save the dates
Please mark your calendar for our Run and Fun(d) Week! It's a week full of special events as we work as a community to raise $120,000 to support staff, students, and the facility.
EVENTS
Monday, 10/20: No school, conferences
Tuesday, 10/21: (smells like) Team Spirit day. Students can wear their favorite jersey
Wednesday, 10/22: Color Challenge. Dress in the color assigned to your grade
Thursday, 10/23: FUN RUN from 8am - 9:30! Students run on a special course thru Little Zilker Park. Parents are encouraged to come out and cheer them on
Friday, 10/24: Zamboree from 5-7pm. We'll wrap up a great week with our fall festival. Wear your costume and enjoy the bouncy house, dunk tank and other activities
FUNDRAISING
Fundraising will work similar to last year. Stay tuned for details next week.
If you'd like to support PTA and stay informed of PTA efforts, become a member and subscribe to our newsletter below.
Contribute $11 and become a PTA Member
The number of paying members shows our level of community involvement to the Superintendent, AISD, and other parties who can influence district and state budgets. Every member counts!
Prior Members: Login, update your personal info, then you will be taken to the membership page.
New Members: Create an account first, then you will be taken to the membership page.
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AISD School Closure/ Consolidations:
The new plan has been released, Zilker is slated to stay open, our boundaries have shifted and we are working to digest the changes and craft a response. Please read our consolidations page and stay engaged as we navigate this together.
Upcoming Events:
RAVE About Staff: Let the district know when you are happy with Zilker staff by submitting a RAVE.
Let's Talk is an online tool that takes your questions and feedback and sends it directly to the appropriate AISD staff members for follow up. Submit Comments
VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in volunteering on campus, please visit austinisd.voly.org to complete a quick background check.
Zilker Garden Club:
Be sure to stop by Odd Duck to see Jabo's Garden listed on the menu as a supplier of ingredients!
Help maintain Jabo's Garden and watch the kids experience the PEAS gardening program.
Join the Zilker Garden Club!
Grounds Updates:
Portables Shade!
New Benches
With the help of local Eagle Scouts lead by Zilker graduate, Martin Bludworth, we now have 8 new metal benches. They also repaired all of the wooden benches around campus, painted others, and removed the old PTA shed in Jabo's Garden. 
Outdoor Stage
The outdoor stage has been power washed and stained to preserve it.
To read more about the history and news concerning the Zilker Playground Improvement Project, please visit the Zilker PIP page.
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