.png)
Table of Contents
Week 13 Updates Here!
Fami-Lee THANK YOU for coming out to Home Slice in force! It was wonderful to see so many members of our community enjoying pizza and camaraderie! Mark your calendar for other upcoming community events: Movie Night + Book/Clothing Swap & BookPeople Spirit Night. You can also participate in Lee's Weekly Bike Bus. More info here. Huge shoutout for Bike Bus organizer Jillian Jillian Del La Torre Copeland for recruiting two special guests from Ghisallo Cycling Initiative who came out to share some tips and swag with the group!
Principal Update
Next week we have several great events scheduled for our community and students but of note, Friday November 22nd will also be Ms. Placker's last day with us! If you see her next week, please take a moment to thank her for her amazing work this semester. She stepped in and took care of our community in Principal Sileo's absence with grace and dedication. Principal Sileo will return after Fall Break!
3rd Grade Showcase
Congratulations to everyone involved with the 3rd Grade Showcase: "HerStory".
I heard some great reviews after the morning show from several people who have seen it in previous years and from people who saw it for the first time this year.
Share photos of any Lee event here for use in the Lee Yearbook & Rundown.
11/21 - Thanksgiving Lunch at Lee
Reminder to please RSVP if you plan to join your Roadrunner for Thanksgiving Lunch on 11/21.
Adult lunches are $5
Elementary student lunches are $3.25
Library News: 5th grade @ Texas Book Festival
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Come support 5th grade students as they introduce two authors at the Texas Book Festival on Saturday November 16th.
3:00 PM: 5th Graders will be introducing Loren Long - Author of the Otis books and his newest book The Yellow Bus. In the Read Me a Story Tent on Congress and 11th.
4:00 PM: 5th Graders will introduce Mac Barnet and Shawn Harris - Author Illustrator of First Cat in Space Series. In the Next Chapter Tent on 11th between Congress and Brazos.
More info on the Texas Book Festival: https://texasbookfestival.org/festival/
Remarkable Roadrunner
This week we have a dual nomination recognizing some amazing members of our Lee Community who had lasting positive impact on one of our Lee Alumn who is now doing great things at Kealing.
Thank you Jillian DeLaTorre Copeland for submitting this Remarkable Roadrunner nomination! I have also had great experiences with these two music educators at Lee.
"The incredible work that these two musicians puts into the student body by both grade level programs and Lee Sings created amazing opportunities for our oldest daughter who is at Kealing Middle school. She was hand selected by the choir director for AISD’s All District choir that hosted their first performance this past weekend. It is an incredible achievement as a 6th grader and the director gave all the praise to elementary school staff who opened these doors for our singer! Thank you to Mr. Rincon and Mrs. Yankeelov for their dedication to the students and the arts! We are so grateful to have had your support along Kylie’s musical journey!"
Best of luck to Kylie on her AISD All District Choir journey! She's definitely helping to pave the way for more Roadrunners to follow in her footsteps!
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!
Coats for Kids Drive: Give a Coat, Receive a Coat
Lee Elementary is participating in the Coats for Kids coat drive! There are multiple ways to donate to our Coats for Kids Coat Drive. Between now and Dec. 4, you can:
• drop off a new or lightly used coat in a collection box located in the school or cafeteria entryway
• purchase a coat from the Coats for Kids Gift Registry
• or donate online by visiting jlaustin.org/coats and clicking “DONATE.”
Note that just $20 buys a new coat!
Need a coat? For qualifying families, if you need a coat donation for one of your children (at Lee or not), there are several options:
• Check with Mr. Peckham or the Lee PTA Community Cares rep to see if there is a coat available at the school. We will give Lee Families first choice of donated coats. Additionally, we will receive coats from Coats for Kids at the end of the drive.
• Community pick up locations will be posted by December 3rd on the Coats for Kids website.
Square 1 Art - due 11/15
By Ms. Elisabeth Wilborn, K-6 Studio Art Educator
This is a gentle reminder that Square 1 Art orders are due next Friday, November 15th. All orders go to support our Art program at Lee. Don’t know what to get for the holidays? Not to worry. You can support your young graphic designer, and knock out your whole list with greeting cards for grandma, a water bottle for Walter, potholders for Paula, a beach bag for Bridget!
Lost your catalogue? Look up your child’s name here: https://shop.square1art.com/Shop/artwork/Search
Want to use some different art? Upload your child’s work here: https://shop.square1art.com/Shop/upload
Thanks for supporting the Russell Lee Art Studio and your budding Artists! Have a great weekend.
11/22 - Lee Turkey Trot
Did you see that the schedule for the Turkey Trot was posted this week??
Parents are welcome to attend! Please check in with photo ID at the main office prior to proceeding to the event.
When: Friday November 22, 2024
(during student's PE time)
Where: The track, covered court, the field
Students will rotate between 3 stations:
🍁 Face painting
🍁 Obstacle course
🍁 Running the track
One class from each grade level will be earning a Turkey Trot Trophy for completing the most Marathon Kids miles for the Month of November!
MORNING SCHEDULE | AFTERNOON SCHEDULE |
7:50 AM-8:35 AM 🍁 6th Grade | 12:35 PM-1:20 PM 🍁 3rd Grade |
8:40 AM-9:25 AM 🍁 Kinder | 1:25 PM-2:10 PM 🍁 5th Grade |
9:30 AM-10:15 AM 🍁 1st Grade | 2:15 PM-3:00 PM 🍁 4th Grade |
10:20 AM-11:05 PM 🍁 2nd Grade |
Please remind students to bring their water bottles on this day!!
11/23 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
PARKING LOT FUNDRAISER STILL TIME TO VOLUNTEER!!!
We NEED you! It only takes 4 people 2 hours to collect $1,200 for Lee.
11/23 @ time TBD @ Lee
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
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!
11/15 | ☕️ Principal's Coffee
11/19 | 📝 CAC Meeting
11/20 | 🎭 PTA Assembly: Great Promise for American Indians
11/21 | 🍽️ Thanksgiving Lunch
11/22 | 🦃👟 Turkey Trot Fun Run
11/23 | 🚗 Parking Lot Fundraiser | VOLUNTEER HERE
11/25-11/29 | 🍂 Fall Break
12/3 | 📸 Make-up day for Fall Individual picture day.
12/2-12/6 | SPED Appreciation Week
12/6 | 🎬 Lee Movie Night & book swap/clothes swap
12/8-12/14 |📚 BookPeople Receipt Share
12/11 | 📚 BookPeople SpiritNight
(keep your eyes posted for our special lineup!)
12/13 |📝 PTA Meeting
12/18-12/19 | 🎭 Celebrations
12/20 | 🎉 Grade Level Winter Parties
2/27 | 📸 Group Picture Day
Other Lee News
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.
Comments