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Hispanic Heritage Month, Lee Sings at the Hockey Game, Lee Fall Carnival & so much more!
Congratulations Fami-Lee, our Roadrunners have reached the end of the 1st 9 weeks of the year!!! We're excited to see what the next 9 weeks brings.
Saturday after you safely enjoy the Annular Solar Eclipse (using Ms. Day's helpful advice) please consider supporting the Lee Sings Choir as they sing the National Anthem at the Stars opening weekend hockey game this Saturday! Discounted tickets are still available!
A special note of appreciation to Principal Sileo in honor of Principal Appreciation Week. She sets the tone every day for a safe and nurturing environment for our students to thrive!
We appreciate you today and everyday!
Want to celebrate Caitlin? Check out her About Me here!
Lee Sings for the Stars Game!
You're invited to support the Lee Sings Choir as they perform the National Anthem at the Texas Stars hockey game on October 14th.
Texas Stars vs. Tucson Roadrunners
7:00 PM | October 14
Discounted tickets are available through the link below. https://fevo-enterprise.com/supportleesings
Last Call for Tea Collection Discount!
Don't forget! Tea Collection has a special code for us (15% discount) from now until October 15.
This is a great opportunity to pick up a new holiday outfit! Especially because 15% of proceeds will be donated back to Lee. Use code: SDF23RUSSELL
PE Cosmic Week: October 17-20!
The PE Coaches are going all out this year for Cosmic Week! Last year, the students had a blast during Cosmic Throwing, Catching, and Bowling Week.
This year, the PE Coaches are also putting up black lights.
The students can add to the fun by coming to school wearing white or neon clothes on their designated day in the gym!
Hightail it over to El Chile on October 18!
Visit El Chile on all day on October 18 and 10% of the proceeds will be given back to the school! All you need to do is mention Lee Elementary.
Fall Carnival is coming!!
Don't miss this year's Fall Carnival on October 28, from 2-5pm.
We'll have a Costume Contest! Inflatables! Teacher Dunk Tank! Pumpkin Carving Contest! And SO much more!
Each Roadrunner will receive one free popcorn and one free cotton candy but we'll also have pizza for sale!
Hispanic Heritage Month: Community Spotlight
Hispanic Heritage Month - The remaining weeks of HHM we will be introducing you to Latino/Hispanic members of your Lee Community
The Salinas Family
Q: What do you love most about your culture?
April: Erica and I love the diversity in cuisine when it comes to traditional Mexican dishes. One of our favorite dishes to make is homemade tamales. We usually do this activity during the winter to share with our family
Q: How do you keep your cultural traditions alive?
April: A great example of keeping traditions alive is participating in honoring our ancestors during “day of the dead”.
Q: What makes you feel most connected to Lee?
April: Our family enjoys volunteering as much as we possibly can to really feel apart of the Fami-Lee. We love the support the community shows to all students and families, and we want to be part of it!
Coats for Kids Drive Coming Soon!
Lee Elementary has joined The Junior League of Austin’s Coats for Kids Coat Drive Competition! Help us keep Central Texas children warm by dropping off a new or gently used coat (we'll have collection bins) between Nov. 6 and Dec. 2.
Visit jlaustin.org/coats for more information. #coatsforkidsatx
Lost and Found - Reminders!
Please remember to label your child's clothing, water bottles and lunch boxes. The Lost & Found is full already, please review the following photos to see if any of these items belong to you. Thank you!
If you recognize anything here please email the Lost & Found team! lostandfound@russellleepta.org
Yearbooks on sale NOW!!
10% off on all orders before Oct 31st!
Cost $27.80 + tax
Lee Merch Survey!
Please help the PTA create new Russell Lee Merch! Please let us know if you are interested in any of the following LEE ROADRUNNER BRANDED merchandise for the '23-'24 school year! This is NOT a commitment to purchase. Designs in the examples are not indicative of actual designs/colors. This survey is to gauge interest for different merchandise items only. Thank you!
Girls Youth Lacrosse
LAX Academy is being offered by Trojans Girls Youth Lacrosse this Fall for 1st-8th grade starting this Wednesday, Oct 11th.
This is a skills clinic for new and returning players to help get ready for the main Spring season. These are training sessions followed by short scrimmages. It is the perfect way to get ready for the Spring and give lacrosse a try with low cost and low commitment.
Lee Community News
We've collected links to some of the school-wide newsletters that you may have missed in the last few weeks:
Principal Sileo's Campus Based Updates
Library Lines
PE Newsletter
October 13, 2023 -- NEW
Studio Times
Lee Calendar
Here's a preview of the Lee October Calendar which should show up in your Friday folders soon...
November 28th | Make-up day for Individual Pictures
September 15 - October 15 | Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to recognize, honor and celebrate Hispanic Americans’ contributions to our history and culture.
October 1-31 | Minted (receipt share)
y'all check out this amazing deal!!
Get an early start on those holiday cards!
Receive 20% OFF Minted cards and gifts, and 15% of the proceeds will be given back to the school.
Use code "FUNDRAISERUSSELLLEE"
October 7-15 | Tea Collection (receipt share)
Get yourself something cute!
Shop at the Tea Collection during this time with a special code and you'll get 15% off of your purchase and 15% of proceeds will be given back to the school.
Use code "SDF23RUSSELL"
October 14 | Lee Sings @ Texas Stars Hockey Game
You're invited to support the Lee Sings Choir as they perform the National Anthem at the Texas Stars hockey game on October 14th.
Texas Stars vs. Tucson Roadrunners
7:00 PM | October 14
Discounted tickets are available through the link below. https://fevo-enterprise.com/supportleesings
October 15 | Transportation Employees Appreciation Week
More details to come!
October 17-20 | PE Cosmic Week
Last year, the students had a blast during Cosmic Throwing, Catching, and Bowling Week. This year, the PE Coaches are also putting up black lights. The students can add to the fun by coming to school wearing white or neon clothes on their designated day in the gym! Below is a schedule of the day your child’s class will be in the gym that week.
I am excited to see everyone in their neon colors
October 18 | El Chile (receipt share)
Visit El Chile on all day on October 18 and 10% of the proceeds will be given back to the school! All you need to do is mention Lee Elementary.
This applies to dine-in, to-go and catering orders!
October 22 | Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign to bring awareness to the risks and dangers of substance abuse. Throughout this week, AISD will educate youth, staff, and the community about the effects of tobacco, alcohol, vaping, and other drugs on our bodies and brains.
We hope that all our students and community will feel the full potential of being healthy and drug free!
For more information, contact Jason Schafer at jason.schafer@austinisd.org or visit the Health and PE page: austinisd.org/pe-health/coordinated-school-health.
October 23-28 | Lee Book Fair
Book Fair will be open from 7:00am to 5pm Monday -Friday. Thursday is our late night and we'll be open until 7pm. Finally, Book Fair will be open during the Lee Carnival on October 28. Students can shop during their library class time, as they will still come to library that week. If you are not able to come or want to send a link to relatives to order books online for your student, you can use this link. https://efairs.literati.com/?school=russell-lee-elementary-school-austin-tx
October 28 | Lee Fall Carnival
Lee Fall Carnival | October 28 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
To volunteer or ask questions please send us an email or fill out our volunteer form! We'd love to have you join the team!
October 30 | Anti-Bullying Presentation
More details to come!
Thanks for reading this week's Roadrunner Rundown. As always feel free to share your comments or feature suggestions with us at communications@russellleepta.org.