Roadrunner Rundown | 4/24

Apr 24
5 min read

Welcome
Roadrunner Spotlight
Torchy's Receipt Share
AISD Budget Discussions and Feedback
Lee Olympics
Poem in Your Pocket Day
Ms. Larsen's Retirement Party
High School Graduation Walk
Lost and Found
Shop with Lee
Join the PTA
Lee Calendar + Upcoming Events
Thank You to Our Sponsors

Welcome

Tonight's the night - Art Show (4 - 6 pm) and Maker Faire (5 - 7 pm). Come see your student's framed self portraits on display in the gym gallery from 4:00-6:00 pm. You can purchase in person or in advance here . Purchasing your child's artwork is not required, and you will get all artwork back at the end of the year - but this is a wonderful fundraiser for our Art program.

Don't forget to stop by the Maker Faire from 5:00-7:00 pm in the Library where students can craft and dyi - all led by our upper grades!

A huge thanks to Ms. Wilborn and Ms. Day for leading these events for our kids!

Last Call for Yearbooks

We're nearing the deadline to purchase yearbooks - get your order in by May 1!

Already ordered? Every order gets 2 free custom pages - make sure you complete them by 4/29.

Head over to https://account.treering.com/validate and type in code 1015066231443557 to order today!

Roadrunner Spotlight

Lee LIVE final numbers are in! Major props to our Lee LIVE committee - Abby Tucker, Anni Knox, Clarissa Pena, Julie Soskolne, Kayti & Connor Duffie, Lauren & Jacob Ross, Suz Bartholomew, lead by Selena Melancon & Chelsea Holtz! They exceeded the PTA’s goal of $65,000! These funds will go towards next year’s budget and help us keep the status quo at Lee!

This past Sunday was another successful Roadie work day at Lee! Many thanks to Susana Prince who led the charge of tending to the gardens, raking leaves, taking care of those pesky ant piles and getting things ready for Lee Olympics next Friday!

Torchy's Receipt Share

Tuesday, April 28, 4 - 8 pm

Mark your calendars for our next spirit night at Torchy’s Tacos in Mueller on April 28th from 4–8 PM! Come enjoy some chips + queso, tacos, and margs while supporting Lee. With a big, beautiful, shady patio, it’s the perfect spot to relax, let the kids play, and connect with our community over dinner—we hope to see you there!

Let the cashier know you’re with Lee for Spirit Night! If you order online for pickup, just make sure the cashier or bartender prints off the ticket so your purchase can be included!

AISD Budget Discussions and Feedback

Ways to engage for 26-27 School Year

AISD is seeking your perspective to help prioritize the programs and services that matter most to our students as they assess cuts for the 26-27 school year due to a potential $181 million budget deficit.

All non-mandated spending is being review - including Librarian, Essential Areas instructors (Art, Music and PE), Assistant Principal, Counselor, Nurse, and Support Teaching Staff. This means that these positions could be in question for our campus.

You can share your priorities with AISD by taking the 2026–27 Budget Feedback Survey no later than April 30.

Meet us at Torchy’s in Mueller at 4PM on April 28th - a group of us will be heading to Austin High for AISD’s In-Person happening from 6-7PM (see below).

You can also learn more about this situation and the proposed impacts through the following discussions:

District Level Discussions

Virtual Sessions: April 25 (Zoom) and May 9 (Zoom), (11 a.m.–12 p.m.)
In-Person Session: Austin High School on April 28 (6–7 p.m.)

Lee Olympics

Friday, May 1

Next Friday is the Lee Olympics - parent's are welcome to attend - just make sure to check in at the front office. Check out times and each grades assigned color below.

We'll also have Lee merch - hats, shirts, and socks available for purchase. If you have already purchased Lee socks and haven't received them, please check with the front office.

A huge thanks to Coach Wyss, Coach Stancil, and Asst. Coach Duran for leading this for our students!

Poem in Your Pocket Day

April 29

Next Wednesday, April 29 is Poem in Your Pocket Day! Have your student write a poem and share it with 10 friends, have your friends sign the poem, and Ms. Day has a fun prize waiting!

Ms. Larsen's Retiring!

Come celebrate her on May 14

We're so lucky to have had Ms. Larsen at Lee (for 20 years!) Save the date and help us spread the word on her retirement party on Thursday, May 14 at 3:30 in the Lee Library.

Senior Graduation Walk

Join us for the Russell Lee Elementary Alumni Senior Walk as we celebrate the Class of 2026 coming back where it all began!

RSVP here: https://bit.ly/SeniorWalk2026RSVP

Lost and Found

Lost and Found will be outside by the cafeteria on Thursdays during pickup (weather permitting). If its raining, your student can always grab their items during school hours, or you can stop by via the front desk.

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.