Welcome Week & Fall Kick Off

New Hire Welcome Information

Lobo Welcome Week- New Hire Orientation 

• What is Welcome Week?

All full time instructional/ professional staff new to Little Elm ISD (including librarians, nurses, counselors, special education teachers and Evaluation staff) attend Lobo Welcome Week. Participants are introduced to the district vision, mission, Portrait of a Lobo, and instructional essentials for their specific role.

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 orientation is required.

• What if I was hired during the previous school year?

Full time instructional professionals who were hired after August 31st or missed the event will attend Welcome Week the following year.

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

• What does the week look like?

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 in the New Hire Welcome Information letter. New Hire Welcome Information

Fall Kick Off at-a-glance

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 3: Campus Based Learning/ Transportation Staff Development

Tuesday, August 4: Convocation AM/ District Meetings PM

Wednesday, August 5th & Thursday, 6th: District Professional Learning Sessions

Friday, August 7th: Campus Based Learning/ Auxiliary Luncheon 

Monday, August 10: Campus Based Learning/ Beginning Teacher Support available

Tuesday, August 11: Protected Workday for all staff

First Day of School: Wednesday, August 12th

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

Professional learning days are:

September 25, 2026: District Professional Learning sessions

October 12, 2026: Campus Professional Learning sessions

October 13, 2026: Campus Based Learning/ Parent Teacher Conferences

January 4, 2027: District Professional Learning sessions

January 5, 2027: Teacher Workday

February 5, 2027: Campus Based Learning/ Assessment Training

February 15, 2027: Campus Based Learning/ Parent Teacher Conferences 

May 17, 2027: Curriculum Reflection, Revision, Refinement/ Curriculum Writers' Workshop