Fall(ish) Greetings Strong Foundations Planning LEA Leaders, 

Welcome to the October edition of our Strong Foundations Planning Newsletter.  As we transition into the fall season, we want to extend thanks to each of you reading this Newsletter for your continued commitment to Strong Foundations and the far-reaching impact of your work.   

It was wonderful connecting with you at the SFP Meet & Greets!  

LASO Cycle 3 is coming soon! The best source of general LASO information, including upcoming dates and registration links, for LASO Cycle 3 is the LASO Cycle 3 website. Here are some important upcoming LASO 3 dates: 

General Webinar

• October 1, 2024 | 10:00 - 11:00am (Option 1) 
• October 3, 2024 | 3:00 - 4:00pm (Option 2) 

Strong Foundations Planning Webinar

• October 18, 2024 | 11:00 - 11:45am (Option 1) 
• October 22, 2024 |11:00 - 11:45am (Option 2) 

Strong Foundations Implementation + SFI School Improvement PLC Supports Grant Webinar

• October 18, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:45pm (Option 1) 
• October 22, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:45pm (Option 2) 

Application Window: October 14, 2024 - December 13, 2024

Tentative Award Announcement: February 20, 2025 

We look forward to our continued touchpoints with you all through Office Hours and Communities of Practice. Thank you for your commitment to excellence in education!   

Warm Regards,   

Strong Foundations Planning Team 

Past due: Roadmap Planning Tool– 96% are turned in! Milestone date was 8/16. If your LEA needs an extension, please contact your Approved Provider to fill out an extension. 

Upcoming: Instructional Framework – Milestone date for submission is December 13th unless an extension is needed.  

• Please make sure to attend the next LEA Leader Community of Practice on October 17th for small LEAs and October 18th for large LEAs. These are important opportunities for leaders engaged in the work of Strong Foundations Planning to come together to learn, support and share feedback on the process.  
  • October 17th registration - Meeting Registration - Zoom 
  • October 18th registration - Meeting Registration - Zoom 
• LEA Playbook – Check out your one-stop shop for all things Strong Foundations Planning! CoP dates & registration, examples of Instructional Frameworks, video clips from past Strong Foundations participants, and other useful resources are in this guide. 
• We want you to feel very supported by your Approved Provider throughout the entire Strong Foundations Planning grant cycle. If there are issues with your AP at any point, please do not hesitate to reach out to strongfoundations@tea.texas.gov and we will do everything we can to ensure a high-quality experience for you in this grant program.  
• Reminder: HQIM Learning Labs: Hurry! Spots are filling up fast, and several districts are already full for the fall! Sign up to visit an Innovator Learning Lab! Learning Labs provide you an opportunity to visit an Innovator district to see students engaged with rigorous, grade level content in real time and learn what planning happens in the background to implement HQIM effectively. HQIM Learning Labs will be hosted in fall 2024 and spring 2025. The Innovator Website has instructions with how to request a visit.

• *NEW* LASO Cycle 3 | Texas Education Agency
• Strong Foundations Website
• Strong Foundations Planning Interactive Calendar
• LEA Playbook
• View Previous Newsletter on the LASO Webpage here