Roadrunner Rundown | 10/24

Oct 24
5 min read

Welcome
Roadrunner Rally
Monster Bash Fall Carnival
Book Fair - One More Day
Fall Movie Night
Lee Orchestra at the Monster Concert and Carnival Community Event
Pre-Order Yearbook before Oct 31
Lost and Found
Shop with Lee
Join the PTA
Lee Calendar + Upcoming Events
Thank You to Our Sponsors

Welcome

We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow at the Monster Bash - we'll be sending out word tomorrow am if there are any changes due to the weather - so keep an eye out and your fingers crossed! And don't forget to stop by the library tomorrow for the final day of the Book Fair - which will be open rain or shine!

Reminder that Cosmic Week kicks off next week in PE - be sure to send your students in white or neon on their PE days for some extra blacklight fun.

Last day of Roadrunner Rally

It’s the final day of our Roadrunner Rally — and we’re 87% to our goal! Every donation, big or small, helps fund field trips, classroom supplies, technology upgrades, teacher grants, and all the extras that make Lee such a special place to learn and grow.

We need just 33 more families to donate! If you haven’t donated yet, there’s still time! Help us cross the finish line strong and show your Roadrunner pride. 💙

👉 [Donate Here]

Thank you for rallying together to support every student, teacher, and classroom at Lee. We couldn’t do this without you!

Congratulations to 4th grade for winning last week’s donation challenge and earning a pizza party! 🍕

Fall Carnival is Tomorrow

We’re excited to see you tomorrow afternoon for a day filled with fun and activities. We still have lots of volunteer needs - especially around the Activities (Scare Salon (Face Painting), Musical Treats, Lollipop Pull, Fishing Booth, and Dunk Tank) - you can sign up here.

Weather Plan Update

We know there have been some questions about what happens if it rains. At this time, we’re moving forward with all plans as scheduled, including Haunted House setup on Friday evening.

We’ll make the final call on whether we can host the full event at 10:00 AM Saturday, once we’ve reviewed the latest forecast and rain conditions. If it’s light rain, most activities will continue as planned, though a few weather-sensitive elements (like inflatables or Blowcomotion) may need to be canceled. In the event of heavy rain or unsafe conditions, we’ll cancel the event.

Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. We’re hopeful the weather cooperates for a fun and festive day!

Date: Saturday, October 25

Time: 2:00 – 5:00 PM

Entry: Teacher parking lot on Harris, no wristbands or check-ins required.

Event Schedule

2:00 PM – Event Begins!
2:30 PM – Pumpkin Contest entry deadline
3:00 PM – Blowcomotion Performance
3:30 PM – Costume Contest (by the basketball court)
4:00 PM – Blowcomotion Performance
4:30 PM – Lee Sings Performance
5:00 PM – Event Ends

Teacher Dunk Tank Schedule

Stop by the dunk tank throughout the day to soak your favorite teachers. 5 tickets = three throws!

2:00–2:30 — Allie Haddad
2:30–3:00 — Patricia Draughn
3:00–3:30 — Terri Rolling
3:30–4:00 — (quick pause for the Costume Contest)
4:00–4:30 — Caitlin Sileo
4:30–5:00 — Medwyn Price

Tips for Families

Bring a full water bottle.
Remember to bring any gently worn clothes for the Clothing Swap.
Stop by the volunteer table near the teacher’s parking lot on Harris to pick up a map and purchase tickets for optional refreshments, merch, and raffles to support our fundraising efforts.

Thank you to our Sponsors

A huge thank you to our sponsors, King Florist, Sock Club, The Paper Place, Shoal Creek Nursery and Melanie Villatoro, field marketing manager for Topo Chico, Smart Water, and Coke for generous donations to this year’s carnival!

Book Fair - One More day!

The Literati Book Fair has been a smashing success - Literati shares 20% of revenue from the book fair with Lee in cash, or 60% in books, or a combination - so thank you for your support!

There's still one more day to stop by if you haven't made it yet - stop by from 2:00 - 4:00 on Saturday (Carnival Day).

All payment types are accepted; please make checks out to LEE.

You can also shop online - its a great way to purchase a gift card for your classroom teacher to use! Check it out at:

https://literati.com/store/?school=russell-lee-elementary-school-austin-tx

Next week back to normal schedule - please help you child remember to return their library books.

Fall Movie Night

Friday, November 7 , 5 pm

Join us Friday, November 7th at 5PM for an outdoor showing of The Lorax! Grab your lawn chairs, blankets, friends, and family, and enjoy a cozy evening under the stars. More info to follow.

Lee Orchestra at the Monster Concert

Saturday, November 1, 12 pm - 6:30 pm

Lee's Orchestra will be performing at the 36th Annual Monster Concert and Carnival along with 8 other area schools. There will also be an outdoor carnival, costume contest, and silent auction. You can order wristbands and see more details about this event here.

Yearbook Pre Orders - Get Yours before 10/31

Order your yearbook before Oct 31 and save 10%!

Go to Treering today and enter code 1015066231443557 to order yours - you get 2 custom pages to personalize!

https://web.treering.com/validate

Code: 1015066231443557

Lost and Found

Lost and Found will be outside by the cafeteria ramp today. You can also visit the school during school hours by simply checking in with the front office staff to review lost and found items.

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 15% 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.