Roadrunner Rundown | 10/3
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Welcome
This week we're celebrating our amazing custodial team for AISD's Custodian Appreciation Week. A huge thank you to Veronica Ramirez, David Morales Vasquez, and Enrique Salazar - its a huge feat to clean up after our students and keep the school in tip top shape! Our PTA pulled together a thank you gift for this incredible team to show our appreciation.
There's a busy week next week - we hope you'll join us for these events:
Principals Coffee, 10/8, 4:30
2nd Grade Program, 10/8, 6 pm
and a reminder there is no school Friday, Oct. 10 and Monday, Oct 13 for staff development and Indigenous People's Day
And finally, want to help make the 2025-2026 Yearbook the best? We’d love the help of any skilled photographer in the Fam-I-Lee. Please email Kelly Larson, Historian at historian@russellleepta.org.
It's Time To Rally for Our Roadrunners
We’re 3 days into our biggest fall fundraiser, Roadrunner Rally!
We’re hoping to raise $50,000 by Friday, October 24th. To help get us there, we’re asking for a suggested donation of $150 per student, but no amount is too small or too large – every dollar counts!
This money supports field trips, club scholarships, community events, campus improvements, professional development for our beloved teachers, and so much more.
Let’s start strong! Please consider donating today: https://hellofund.io/app/public/bidapp/roadrunnerrally
Hopdoddy Receipt Share
Tuesday, October 7
Burgers taste even better when they give back! On Tuesday, October 7, head to Hopdoddy Burger Bar at the Triangle and mention Lee Elementary to the cashier (or use code DODDYGIVES online). 20% of sales goes to our school—so grab your friends, your appetite, and let’s fuel our Roadrunners! Our receipt share lasts all day, so go whenever is convenient!
Online orders must be through Hopdoddy.com, not 3rd party delivery services like DoorDash or UberEats.
Lee Costume Exchange
Thursday, October 9
The annual costume exchange tradition is back! Drop off CLEAN costumes by the library by Wednesday Oct. 8th, and then “shop” new-to-you costumes after school in the library on Thursday, Oct 9th 3:15 - 6:00 pm.
Thank you to Ms. Day for coordinating this exchange!
Monster Bash
Saturday, October 25
Save the date for Lee’s Monster Bash! Saturday, October 25, from 2–5 PM for an afternoon filled with games, inflatables, live music, and more.
Location: Lee Elementary (enter through the teacher parking lot on Harris)
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
What to know:
Popcorn and Popsicles are free for students while they last.
Refreshments, snacks, and Carnival-themed merchandise will be available for purchase as part of our PTA fundraising efforts.
Costumes are optional but encouraged—kids can dress however they wish for a chance to win a trophy in five categories: Spookiest, Funniest, Best Group, Most Original, and Monster Bash theme.
We’ll also host a clothing swap this year, so start cleaning out your kids’ closets!
This carnival runs on parent volunteers - we need your hands to help make the carnival possible! Sign up to volunteer here.
Monster Concert + Carnival
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.
McCallum Volleyball Pink Knight
Thursday, October 9
Join McCallum Volleyball on October 9 for Pink Knight! Admission is free and elementary school students will get free concessions (one per student).
Loteria Night Recap
by Diana Cruz, Loteria Chair
Thank you to everyone who was able to join the fun at Loteria Night. A huge shoutout to the parent volunteers that helped everything run smoothly! There was food, a brief overview of Hispanic Heritage Month, Loteria history tidbits, festive community, and great prizes. Congratulations to the winners!
Shout out to Pupuseria Santa Elena y Mas for the pupusas and Mrs. Reyna Escobar for the taquitos and aguas frescas.
And a huge thank you to Stephanie Lermer, the Cruz Family, and the Paramount Theater for donating prizes for this event.
Pre-Order Your Yearbook Today!
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!
Code: 1015066231443557
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.
Lost and Found
Lost and Found items will be available outside of school during pickup (weather permitting) this Friday. It will be located near the cafeteria near the bottom of the ramp.
Let's do this together - one voice for every child!
So far, our PTA has earned the Head Start Award (75% of last year’s membership) and the Early Bird Achievement Award (100% of last year’s membership) from Texas PTA. Let’s keep the momentum going!
Join the Lee PTA today at joinpta.org
Lee Calendar
10/6 Principal Appreciation Week
10/7 Hopdoddy Receipt Share, all day! Use code DODDYGIVES
10/8 Principal's Coffee, 4:30-5:30 pm (New Time!)
10/8 Second Grade Program
Hola Amigos!, 6 pm
10/9 Lee Costume Exchange, 3:30 - 6 pm
10/10-13 No School
Indigenous People's Day/Staff Development
10/17 PTA Meeting, 8 am
10/20 No School
Parent-Teacher Conferences
10/21 CAC Meeting, 3:30 pm
10/21-25 Library Book Fair
10/25 Fall Carnival, 2 pm - 5pm
Download a PDF of the September 2025 Calendar below.
Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors
Interested in becoming a corporate sponsor? Check out our Sponsorship packages and reach out here!
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