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Just one week of Fall 2024
Fami-Lee, With only 5 school days until Winter Break we're switching up our routine a bit with a Monday Roadrunner Rundown. Have a great week everyone!!
GiftCrowd for teachers & staff
Contribute HERE today! Teachers & Staff will receive their gifts on 12/20!
More Info About GiftCrowd
>>You can also leave optional text and video messages for the Lee Teachers & Staff!
>>If you choose to participate, your contribution amount is entirely confidential. No one in the Lee community can see what you contribute.
How Teachers & Staff Receive Gifts
At the end of the collection period, teachers/staff will receive a notification and access to the gift. They can then read the greetings, send thank you notes, and choose how to redeem the collected amount into one or more gift cards from over 400 different brands. (Including Amazon, Target, Walmart, & Visa to name a few)
Deadline to contribute: 12/20/24 @ 12:00 PM CST
Celebrations
See the latest update about Celebrations on Konstella and keep an eye out for further updates as necessary.
You may pick up your wristbands on Monday, December 16th from 2:45-3:30pm at the front of the school or at the front office during school hours. If your child is in 3rd Base, you can pick it up from there on Monday, December 16th from 3:30-6:00pm.
If you haven't filled the Celebrations ticketing form out already, please do so as soon as possible. Fill out one form per family with the oldest student's information. If you have young children who will be sitting on your lap, they do not need wristbands.
Performance Times
Wednesday, December 18th at 1:45pm (doors open at 1:30pm) - BLUE wristband
Thursday, December 19th at 9:00am (doors open at 8:45am) - RED wristband
Thursday, December 19th at 6:00pm (students arrive at 5:30pm, doors open at 5:45pm) - GREEN wristband
If you have young children who will be sitting on your lap, they do not need wristbands.
Grade-level performance colors
K & 2nd Grade - dark green/red (Christmas)
1st Grade - red/gold (Lunar New Year)
3rd & 5th Grade - blue/white/silver (Hanukkah)
4th Grade - orange/yellow (Diwali)
6th Grade - black (Kwanzaa)
During performances, all students should wear their grade-level performance colors.
Remarkable Roadrunner
Fami-Lee our PE Coaches are definitely Remarkable Roadrunners and today we're showcasing their work with the Lee Running Club. The PE team is an integral part of our community. Every year they put tons of time and effort into classroom/gym lessons that keep our Roadrunners informed and active. They also run various programs throughout the year like the Fun Run, DrumFit, and Lee Olympics in addition to their afterschool running club. Did you know they are also involved in the production and choreography of every grade level and school-wide showcase?!
"These amazing coaches went out of their way in their personal time in a cold, wet weekend evening to rally the running club and roadrunner community to run the trail of lights. You wouldn’t believe the enthusiasm and energy they ignite. We are so lucky to have them!"
Thank you Jessica Hoffman, Lee Parent & PTA President for submitting this nomination!
Want to nominate someone in our community to showcase their good work in or out of the classroom? Fill out the Remarkable Roadrunner Nomination form. Any Lee Community member can nominate anyone else in our Lee Community!
Texas PTA Rally Day - Feb 24, 2025
by Kelly Griswold, Lee PTA Advocacy Chair
Texas PTA is hosting a Rally Day on Feb. 24 from 8:30 am - 2 pm. The day will start out with a caucus in the morning, followed by a march to the capital and meetings with legislators in the afternoon. Raising basic student allotment, recapture reform, and voucher opposition are part of AISD’s priorities for this legislative session. Interested in attending? Please rsvp here so we can start to plan logistics: sign up here
Join us at the PTA meeting on Friday, December 13 at 8 am, where we’ll have Daphne Hoffacker (Advocacy Chair for Austin Council of PTAs) sharing information about Rally Day, the upcoming legislative session, and more.
AISD Draft Budget Reduction Planning
AISD has presented a three-year budget proposal to the Board of Trustees - which you can find here.
Despite the passing of Prop A, without the Texas legislature increasing basic student allotment during this upcoming legislative session, district leaders must find $92 million to eliminate the budget deficit.
The current plan keeps cuts farthest from the classroom and preserving the student experience. Options previously discussed such as librarians, counselors, nurses and planning periods are off the table — at least for the upcoming school year.
We still have two legislative sessions ahead of us, where we could see an infusion of funds that could keep us from considering those more painful cuts down the road.
You can provide feedback on the current budget plan during the following dates. Both meetings will be available in English and Spanish.
AISD Board Runoff Election - Early Voting through Dec. 10
At Large Position 8 on the AISD Board of Trustees is currently in a runoff election. You can see more about the two candidates here
Dec. 10 – Last day of early voting
Dec. 14 – Election Day
Voting locations can be found here
Get your Yearbook TODAY!!
24-25’ Yearbooks are on sale now!!
Custom pages are not due at time of order. You can go back and complete that step later.
Each book order includes 2 customized pages for your individual yearbook.
If you have any questions please reach out to Selena at historian@russellleepta.org
If you take photos at any Lee event that you think might look great in the yearbook, please send them to us at: photos@russellleepta.org
Did someone say 20% off holiday cards?
Don't forget that Minted offers us 20% off AND they give a percentage of the proceeds back to the school.
All you have to do is use code FUNDRAISERUSSELLLEE to get the discount and participate.
Lost & Found
With the cooler weather finally here, PLEASE label your roadrunners jackets and hoodies. The L&F rack will not be out this Friday due to high chances of rain. Want to join the L&F team? email lostandfound@russellleepta.org
L&F will be out in front of the school every Friday at dismissal (weather permitting)!
REMINDER: older items over 2 weeks will be donated to clear up space so please come claim your items asap!
Join the Weekly Bike Bus
Fami-Lee - hop on Lee's weekly Bike Bus!
The group departs at 7:20 AM every Wednesday morning from Fresh Plus.
RSVP on Konstella here (optional) to add this to your calendar and subscribe to updates.
Questions? email the Bike Bus leader, Jillian Del La Torre Copeland,
PTA Vice President vicepresident@russellleepta.org
Lee Calendar
November calendar should be in backpacks next week!
12/18 | 🎭 Celebrations @ 1:45 PM
12/19 | 🎭 Celebrations @ 9AM & 6PM
12/20 | 🎉 Grade Level Winter Parties
2/23-1/6 | ❄️ WINTER BREAK
Winter String Camp @ Austin High School
January 18th, from 9 am-2 pm
Does your student love music? Have they never played a stringed instrument but think they might want to join an Orchestra program in middle school? Then this is the camp for them!
This one day Winter String Camp, led by the two amazing orchestra directors of Small and O’Henry middle schools, allows students to try out different instruments, learn simple music, and even perform in a mini-concert at the end of the day. It’s a wonderful introduction to the joys of being part of an orchestra community.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Scholarships are available to any families that need them.
Lamar Middle School Presents Annie!
Tickets are on sale now for Annie Jr. presented by the Lamar Middle School theater program. The best part... two Lee Alumni are in the show!! Congrats Lexie Yankeelov and Anika Bonser!! Come out and support two former Roadrunners while enjoying a great show! GET TICKETS HERE
Anie Jr, presented by Lamar Middle School
January 30th - February 1st
AISD Performing Arts Center
Volunteer w/Mr. Peckham!
This is a 30 minute commitment that can be fun and easy with 2 or more people working together! Let's bring back the fun music and happy morning atmosphere! Volunteer today!
If you have a non-Lee parent willing to volunteer like a grandparent contact communications@russellleepta.org to get them on the schedule!
VOLUNTEER HERE| Looking for context for this ask? see the rundown here.
Thanks for reading this week's Roadrunner Rundown. As always feel free to share your comments or feature suggestions with Clarissa at communications@russellleepta.org or online here.
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