Welcome Week & Fall Kick Off

Lobo Welcome Week- New Hire Orientation New Hire Welcome Information 2025

All Teachers and full time instructional professionals new to Little Elm ISD attend Lobo Welcome Week and participate in Orientation sessions where they are introduced to the district mission, vision, and instructional cornerstones or role specific expectations. During Welcome Week, new famiLE members take part in a number of collaborative events that have become traditions in Little Elm. Active participation in New Hire and orientation activities is required.

 Who Attends?

Full time instructional professionals who were hired after August 31st, 2024 or missed Welcome Week 2024, attend Welcome Week 2025.

Participants who miss required sessions will be asked to complete alternative tasks and/or additional professional learning. In some cases, the employee could be required to attend part or all of Welcome Week the following school year. Please contact your supervisor to report one or more anticipated absences for Welcome Week

Lobo Welcome Week 2025

Tuesday, July 29th Location: Participants will begin AT THEIR HOME CAMPUS on day one. Please verify your home campus if you serve multiple campuses. All participants will meet at the LEISD Admin Building for the Welcome Week Luncheon at 11:30 am and spend the rest of the day together. See more details linked in the New Hire Welcome Information letter above.

Wednesday, July 30th Location: Participants will begin and remain at the LEISD Admin Building 400 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX 75068

Thursday, July 31st  Location: Participants will begin and remain at the LEISD Admin Building 400 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX 75068

Fall Kick Off begins Monday, August 4th! Report to your home campus.

Fall Kick Off (FKO)

During Fall Kick Off (FKO), all educators in Little Elm ISD collaborate cross-campus and in strategic settings, participate in targeted continued learning, and prepare for the return of our PK-12 students. FKO is a combination of required district led, optional district led, campus based, and departmental professional learning events and activities. This event is mandatory for all full time instructional staff and is held during the contracted workday for most employees. Please check your job specific calendar for details.

Monday, August 4th- Tuesday, August 12th

First Day of School: Wednesday, August 13th

District Professional Learning DaysThe LEISD calendar supports continued professional growth by integrating time for campus, district, and independent professional learning.

District professional learning days for 2025-2026 are:

September 19, 2025

October 13, 14, 2025

November 14, 2025

January 5, 6, 2026

February 6, 2026

February 16, 2026

May 1, 2026

May 26, 2026 Designated Exchange Day (Read More Here)