Roadrunner Rundown | 10/9
- Oct 9
- 6 min read
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Welcome
We're heading into a long weekend - reminder there is no school Friday, Oct. 10 and Monday, Oct 13 for staff development and Indigenous People's Day.
Stop by the library after school today for the Halloween Costume Exchange from 3:15 - 6 pm and get your kid a costume. Thanks to Ms. Day for coordinating!
This week we're celebrating our incredible principal - Ms. Sileo, who's enthusiastic leadership and endless positivity makes our school such a special place for our students. Thank you Ms. Sileo - we appreciate you this week and every week!
And shout out to our Essential Areas team, 2nd grade teachers, and admins for staying late yesterday for the 2nd grade Hola Amigos! program in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Hope everyone enjoys (or at least survives) the long weekend ahead!
It's Time To Rally for Our Roadrunners
Lee’s Roadrunner Rally is still ramping up! 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!
👏Congratulations to Kindergarten on winning our Week 1 donation challenge. Grades are competing this week for a popcorn party - donate today to pull your grade into the lead! 🍿
Donate today: https://hellofund.io/app/public/bidapp/roadrunnerrally
Lee Merch Presale
Shop by 10/15 and get your goods tax free!
Show your school spirit and stay cozy with our limited-edition Lee sweatshirts! Pre-sales are open for one week only (ends 10/15), so don’t miss your chance to order. All pre-ordered sweatshirts are TAX FREE and will be ready for pickup at Movie Night on November 7. Grab yours before the sale closes!
McCallum Volleyball Pink Knight
Thursday, October 9
Kick off the long weekend with McCallum Volleyball tonight starting at 5:30. Admission is free and elementary school students will get free concessions (one per student).
Countdown to Monster Bash
Two weeks to go—Saturday, October 25 at 2 PM!
We still have lots of volunteer spots that need to be filled - we need your hands to help make the carnival possible! Sign up to volunteer here.
Highlights include:
Blowcomotion is back, along with a performance by Lee Sings.
Pumpkin Contest – Bring your carved or decorated pumpkin by 2:30 PM to enter.
Costume Contest – Starts at 3:30 PM by the basketball courts, with trophies awarded for:
Spookiest
Funniest
Best Group
Most Original
Best Monster Bash Theme
Additional Info:
No wristbands or check-ins needed.
Families can stop by the volunteer table near the outdoor classroom to pick up a map and purchase tickets for optional refreshments, merch, and raffles.
Refillable water bottles encouraged—water stations available, but cups are limited.
Clothing Swap
We’re hosting a clothing swap at this year’s Fall Carnival, so please clean out your kids’ closets and bring any gently used clothing to share with others. Anything leftover will be donated.
Library Lines
by our amazing librarian Ms. Day
Thank you for your generous support of the Halloween Costume Exchange.
Leftover costumes will be out at the Fall Carnival and anything left after that will be donated. Thanks again for your incredible support.
The Literati Everglow Forest Book Fair will be held in the library on Oct 21 - Oct 25. All purchases benefit our school. Thank you for your support!
7am - 5pm, Tues - Fri.
2:00 - 4:00 on Saturday (Carnival Day)
All payment types are accepted; please make checks out to LEE.
Our Online Fair is now open. You can even purchase a gift card for your classroom teacher to use! Check it out at:
And finally, some library days will be shifting over the next two weeks due to school being out on 10/13 and 10/20, check out the updated schedule below to see if your kid's date has changed.
School Consolidation Draft Released
AISD released its draft proposal for school consolidations and boundary changes last Friday. You can see the full details of the proposal here.
Under the proposed draft:
No boundary changes for Lee.
Current transfer students will be grandfathered in through the final grade level on campus. Siblings who are not currently enrolled will not be automatically grandfathered to a particular campus in future years.
Lee's feeder pattern has changed - the proposed plan has students zoned for O. Henry Middle School and Austin High.
6th grade at Lee would likely be impacted after the 26-27 school year - the proposal states:
"While we are not proposing a boundary change for Lee ES, the number of PK-5th grade students living in Lee ES’s current boundary aligns with the size of the building. However, since they are managing this currently, we can continue to offer 6th grade at Lee ES for the 2026-2027 school year but will work with school leadership to determine a timeline for phasing out 6th grade."
You can share comments on this proposed draft with AISD here.
There is an AISD Board Information Session tonight - you can view that meeting here.
Currently the board is set to vote on this plan on November 20.
You can also join virtual Q&A sessions hosted by AISD on the proposed plan here starting next week.
October 14, 2025, 6 - 7:30 pm
October 16, 2025, 6- 7:30 pm
October 27, 2025, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
November 8, 2025, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Recap: Hopdoddy Receipt Share
Thank you to everyone who stopped by Hopdoddy this Tuesday and took part in our receipt share! And thanks so Hopdoddy for partnering with us and giving back to Lee.
Save the date for our next receipt share at Nando's on Nov. 11.
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.
Calling all photographers!
Want to help make the 2025-2026 Yearbook the best? We’d love the help of any skilled photographer in the Fam-I-Lee to help us cover all of the events throughout the year. Please email Kelly Larson, Historian at historian@russellleepta.org.
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
Lost and Found
Lost and Found will not be moved outside this week since there is no school on Friday! You can 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.
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
10/9 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
11/7 Fall Movie Night
Download a PDF of the October 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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