Roadrunner Rundown | 10/23
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Welcome
Welcome to this week's Rundown! If you're still looking for Friday night plans, head over to House Park to check out McCallum's Varsity football team for their Elementary Night. Elementary kids get in free and get to run through the Spirit Tunnel at 6:30.
Here's a snapshot of next week's activities:
10/26-30 Lee Book Fair
10/26-30 PE Cosmic Week
10/30 Principals Coffee, 8 am
Special Education Focused: Guest Speakers Josh Parks (School Psychologist) and Margaret Bridgeman (Educational Diagnostician), Staff assigned to support Lee
10/30 Fall Carnival, 5 - 8 pm
11/2-3 No School
Pre-Order Your Yearbook Today!
We're in the last few weeks of yearbook pre-orders. Orders placed before 10/31 get 10% off! Head over to https://account.treering.com/validate and type in code 1015066231443557.
Fall Carnival - Next Friday!
Join us Oct. 30, 5 -8 pm
The countdown is on - we're only a week away from Lee's Fall Carnival! Mark your calendars for Friday, October 30 at 5 PM. Admission is free, and tickets for games and concessions will be sold at the entrance.
This Carnival is powered by volunteers - so be sure to snag a spot by signing up here.
What’s in store:
Live Music: The Yes Ma'am Brass Band is joining us, plus a special performance by Lee Sings! 🎺
Pumpkin Decorating Contest: Show off your carved or decorated pumpkin! Drop it off by 3:30 PM to enter. 🎃
Costume Contest - Custom trophies will be awarded for:
Spookiest
Funniest
Best Group
Most Original
Most On-Theme (Dia de los Muertos)
Kona Ice will be available by the entrance (cash only). A portion of every purchase supports our PTA! 🍧
Haunted House 👻
Professional Face Painter & Balloon Artist 🎈
Pizza & Popcorn 🍕
Dia de los Muertos Craft & Decorations 💀
Games & Raffle 🎟️
Don't forget to stop by the Library for the Book Fair - which will be open until 8 pm! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
Lee PTA Presents - Movie Night!
Save the date for Friday, Nov. 6
Save the date for Lee PTA's Movie Night, Friday, Nov. 6 starting at 5:30. Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and settle in for a monstrously good time. Our PTA student membership voted this week on the final movie selections - Minions and Monsters!
Lamar Fine Arts Showcase
Join us for two unforgettable days celebrating the incredible talent of Lamar’s Fine Arts Academy students!
All Fine Arts strands will be featured in this dynamic showcase in the Lamar Big Gym:
Friday, November 6th, 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 7th, 12:00pm & 7:00pm
You can see more details and get tickets here.
Hopdoddy Receipt Share Recap
Thanks to everyone who donated money this week to buy the teachers and staff lunch - they were so grateful and it was a fantastic way show appreciation and support our PTA!
A huge thank you to everyone who came out that entire day - we were able to raise $709 for our PTA!
Save the date for our next receipt share on Nov. 11 at Mendocino Farms!
Roadie Workday Recap
Best turnout so far this year! So many parents, students and even just neighbors showed up to show some Lee love.
We got all the haunted house supplies out of the dungeon in preparation for carnival, power washed all the stones out front, cleaned up the front sidewalk beds, mulched, weeded, planted a spirit garden (blue and yellow flowering plants) by the old marquee), and started painting our new outdoor table and chairs. Thanks to all!
If you didn’t make it to this workday, we will have one more before the holidays on Nov. 15 - and it will still be beautiful weather:)
Library Lines
by our amazing Librarian, Ms. Jenny Day
Our 2nd Graders got to enjoy a visit with author, Angela DiTerlizzi on Monday - she was really entertaining and talked about what it is like to be an author.
We also hosted our annual costume exchange, where there were costumes aplenty! Students were able to pick out costumes that caught their eye - thanks to everyone who donated and participated!
And don't forget about our BookFair us happening next week!
Preview Day - Monday (no sales)
Tuesday-Thursday 7am-5pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
You can shop with your child before or after school or they can shop during free time in class. You can send your child with cash, a check (made out to Lee), all major credit/debit cards or gift cards. Get your child a gift card or order books online at the Online Book Fair
Thank you for your support!!
Advocacy Update
by our PTA Advocacy Chair, Amanda Rohlich
🗳️ VOTE NOW!
Early voting started Monday! October 19–30
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3
Vote at any Travis County polling location.
Get to Know the AISD Trustee Candidates — Candidate responses to ACPTA's ten questions are available, including Spanish versions.
AISD Board of Trustees Meeting Recap
October 15th Meeting Recap. Key takeaways from the meeting are that AISD is trying to improve struggling schools while reviewing boundaries, staffing, and academic programs.
They also discussed their next meeting agenda which will include discussion of Turnaround Plans, Targeted Improvement Plans, and Local Improvement Plans. Twenty-six campuses are operating under some form of intervention plan.
Approval of the district's priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
In the News
Parent Petitions to Close Webb and Burnet Middle Schools Called Into Question, (Austin Chronicle, October 22)
Yearbook Orders - 10% off
Order yours before 10/31 for a discount
Get ahead of your end of year to-do list and order your student's yearbook before 10/31 for a 10% discount! Head over to https://account.treering.com/validate and type in code 1015066231443557 to order today.
Lost and Found
Lost and Found is located inside the school so students can access it easily; parents must check in at the front office. Items may be donated within 2 weeks if Lost and Found is full.
Email lostandfound@russellleepta.org if you have any questions.
Shop + Support Lee All Year Round
Shop with Pride Socks - All Year
Shop this Lee family-owned lifestyle brand that empowers individuals to take pride in who they. Use promo code lee20 for 20% off and Pride Socks will donate 20% of sales back to Lee PTA! Visit https://pridesocks.com/ to shop.
Name Bubbles - All Year
Use this link to order personalized name labels—they're a simple way to keep track of your child's supplies all year long and avoid a trip to lost and found. When you use our purchase link, a portion of every order goes back to support our school!
Minted - All Year
Visit Minted.com and receive 20% off your purchase and Minted will donate 10% of your purchase to the school! Use code: FUNDRAISERUSSELLLEE
This is a great opportunity to get holiday cards and gifts for the upcoming holiday season.
Questions about Shop with Lee events and or interested in partnering with us on Shop with Lee initiatives at your business? Email fundraising@russellleepta.org.
Join the PTA Today!
It's never too late to join the PTA - parents, students, grandparents - anyone can join. Head here and sign up - it only takes a minute and makes a huge impact!
Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors!
Interested in becoming a corporate sponsor? You can get your logo on this weekly rundown, on our printed calendar, and more! Check out our Sponsorship packages and reach out here!
Lee Calendar
10/26-30 PE Cosmic Week
10/26-30 Library Bookfair
10/30 Principal's Coffee, 8 am
10/30 Fall Carnival, 5 - 7 pm
11/2-3 Student/Staff Holiday
11/6 School Tour, 9 am
11/6 Lee PTA Movie Night, 5:30 pm
11/11 Mendocino Farms Receipt Share, 2 pm - 9 pm
11/12 3rd Grade Program, 6 pm
11/17 CAC Meeting, 3:30 pm
11/19 Thanksgiving Lunch
11/20 Turkey Trot
Download a PDF of this month's Calendar below.
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