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We're 2/3 into the first 9 weeks!
REMINDER: No school on 10/3 (Thursday) & 10/4 (Friday)!!!
TONIGHT: We're looking forward to seeing you all at Loteria Night!! Remember to bring your own water bottle & feel free to also bring outside food. RSVP HERE
Were you at the Lee Coffee on Thursday?
We had a great group of caregivers gather around for some free coffee and socializing. I'll share when we plan to host another one and hope to see more new faces join!
Roadrunner Rally
Thank you to every community member who has donated! As I write this we are still inching towards our $50,000 RRR goal so now is a good time to tell you that the RRR link will be open all year. Share it with your friends and family and then bookmark it for future use.
RRR - The Final Countdown
This is it, we're right at the finish-line and the end of these daily Konstella posts :)
A huge thank you to everyone who has so generously given, we appreciate you so much. BUT. We need ~$3,000 more to reach our goal. Remember, your donations do so much for our kids and our school, such as:
Providing grants to teachers for learning supplies
Funding multiple field trips, per grade-level
Maintaining our aging school grounds
Hiring teachers dedicated to supporting classroom teachers during the intervention block
Suggested donation is $150 per child, but any and all donations are appreciated!
Please donate today: roadrunnerrally.hellofund.io or text roadrunnerrally to 56651
Click below to watch RRR videos from some of your favorite Lee Teachers & Staff!
Coach Wyss, PE
Mr. Schu, 5th Grade Teacher
Ms. Day, Librarian
Ms. Jaz, SPED
9/27 Loteria Night
Fami-Lee this is the event you've been waiting all year for! Loteria Night is returning to Lee! Bring your Roadrunners for this FREE family friendly event.
Loteria Night
September 27th | 5-7PM
Lee Cafeteria
Will there be food?
YES!! We're planning to have: tamales, taquitos, agua fresca, churros for free!!
9/30 - Halloween Costume Exchange
Y'all Ms. Day, Lee Librarian and last week's Remarkable Roadrunner is hosting a Lee Halloween Costume Exchange!
Monday, September 30th
3:15 PM - 6:30 PM @ Lee Library
Drop-off your CLEAN costumes by Friday, September 27th in the Library
All leftover costumes will be donated so let Ms. Day know if you want yours returned if not taken.
Remarkable Roadrunner
Traffic Helpers!
A very sincere thank you to the Lee community members who have stepped into the intersection to help create a safe and efficient morning arrival! Your efforts are appreciated and have made such a huge impact on the days that we have volunteers helping!
Alisa Viedma
Mary Helen Specht
Chase Andries
Andrew Hebert
Want to sign up to help create a more relaxed morning arrival process? SIGN UP HERE to help out! Signups available for a single day or multiple days.
If you forget to sign up, Mr. Peckham will gladly welcome any walk-up volunteers if you find that he's solo at the intersection.
Want to nominate someone in our community to showcase their good work in the classroom or out of it? Fill out the Remarkable Roadrunner Nomination form.
10% off Yearbooks
24-25’ Yearbooks are on sale now through October 31st! Receive 10% off when you order your child’s yearbook early. This discount also applies to last years’ 23-24’ yearbooks if you missed out on ordering. 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
Membership Minute
PTA membership is easy! It's only $8 for the year and takes 2 minutes of your time. You are not required to volunteer. If you are unsure about your membership status, please email membership@russellleepta.org. The membership year begins on August 1st each year.
Join today at www.joinpta.org.
PE News
From Coach Wyss & Coach Stancil
Advocacy Update
by Kelly Griswold, PTA Advocacy Chair
The November election will have a number of items on the ballot that will impact our school. October 7 is the last day to register to vote in Travis County - be sure to check your voter registration! https://tax-office.traviscountytx.gov/voters
Prop A
Prop A is the ballot initiative asking voters to approve funding for teacher salaries and additional funding for our local Austin ISD schools. If Prop A doesn't pass - non-state mandated roles like Librarian and school nurses will likely be cut from our school. AISD will host a Prop A Community Conversation on October 2, 6 - 7 pm. Meeting link, additional dates and more information on Prop A can be found here.
AISD Board of Trustees
AISD Board of Trustees Candidate Forum is being hosted on Monday, September 30 6:30 - 8:30 via Zoom. Zoom link and more information can be found here. You can view the district voting map here to help you understand which candidates will be showing up on your ballot.
Have questions or want to be involved in Advocacy at Lee? Drop me a line - we’d love to have your help - advocacy@russellleepta.org.
Lost & Found Updates
Saundra Edwards, Committee Chair & Claire Boyle are visiting the school weekly to sort and organize L&F items and they ask that you please label ALL your Roadrunners sweaters, hoodies, jackets, water bottles and lunch boxes so we can reunite them with their belongings. Thank you!
Lee Calendar
October calendar should be in backpacks this week!
9/23-9/27 @ TEACHING ASSISTANT APPRECIATION WEEK
9/27 @ 5-7PM - Loteria Night @Lee Cafeteria
9/28 - Parking Lot Fundraiser eLee Parking lots
9/30-10/4 - CUSTODIAN APPRECIATION WEEK
10/1 - Individual Picture Day
10/3-10/4 - No School
10/7-10/11 - Principal Appreciation Week
10/10 - 2nd Grade Showcase "Hispanic Heritage: Hola Amigos"
10/14 - NO SCHOOL - Caregiver Conference Day
10/15 - CAC Meeting
10/18 - Principal's Coffee
10/19 - Parking Lot Fundraiser
10/26 - Lee Carnival (Save the Date)
Save the date & contact our Carnival Chair, Beth Stone at carnival@russellleepta.org to join the planning committee or volunteer the day of!
McCallum Fine Arts performs: Tuck Everlasting
Y'all we went to see this show last weekend and it was such a fun experience! Special congrats to Ms. Wilborn's daughter who is in the ensemble! The ensemble did a ton of truly amazing routines throughout the musical!
More about the show:
Step into a world where time stands still and every moment is timeless. Follow Winnie Foster’s journey as she uncovers a hidden spring with the power to grant eternal life, forcing her to choose between eternal life and the fleeting beauty of a single lifetime.
September 19-29
McCallum Arts Center
Tickets: www.mactheatre.com
FREE YOUTH CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
(3rd-6th grade, maximum 15 students)
For students interested in any medium of creative writing, be it poetry, playwriting, or story writing, or for students who wish to develop their writing skills as they get ready to transition into middle school. Meetings include writing exercises, one-on-one instruction, workshops, peer reviews, and much more!
Instructed by: Vivien Loving viv.loving@gmail.com (512) 364-3032, a Junior at the Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) in Austin, and a graduate of the Iowa Young Writers Studio and CIEE's Creative Writing Study Abroad program.
Who: 3rd-6th graders
When: Wednesdays, 5-6 PM, Sept. 25th - Dec. 20th
Where: Spilled Milk Social Club, 3804 Cherrywood Road
Cost: Nothing! Free for all students
Extra info: Please bring a notebook of any kind and a pencil or two; everything else will be provided. A waiver will need to be signed by parents, and can be found as an attachment.
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 last week's rundown here.
Hispanic Heritage Talent Show
Reminder to submit an entry into the 2024 “Join the Fiesta!” Hispanic Heritage Talent Show. This districtwide contest is open to all students, parents, and staff, and includes art, dancing, singing and music. Deadline for submissions is September 30th at 6 pm.
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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