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February 2025
There are several events coming up this month!
2/11 - PTA General Meeting and Hey Dude, Nice Shoes Parent Presentation
5:30 PM - PTA Meeting (shortened schedule)
6:00 PM - Carolyn Brown will present "Hey Dude, Nice Shoes" An anti-bullying/pro-kindness workshop for parents. She will discuss bullying and influence of social media on kids. She will present to students during the school day. Watch a preview video from Carolyn below and learn more about her amazing programs on her website. On a personal note - I attended the parent presentation last year and it was such a rewarding experience - highly recommend!!
Roadrunners age 5+ are welcome to join! UT Omega Chi Epsilon, UT Austin Chemical Engineering Honor Society will lead students in science based activities in the room adjacent to the Library.
2/12 - 5th Grade Showcase: "Find Your Own Rhythm"
- 6:00 PM @ Lee Elementary - open to everyone!
2/14 - Valentine's Day Parties
Touch base with your room rep and/or teacher to find out when your party will be held and if any donations/volunteers are needed.
2/17 - No School - Caregiver Conf day
Look out for instructions from your teacher on how to sign up for a caregiver conference!
2/20 - Lee Sings Choir will perform at the San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns game at the Moody Center!
Want to come support our students?
Use our discounted ticket link here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/LeesingsSpurs
Feb 20, 2025 8:30 PM CST @ Moody Center
2/24 - PTA Rally Day
2/27 - 1st Grade Showcase
2/28 - Geography Day - Chile
We are gearing up for one of Lee's most beloved traditions - Geography Day! This year we will be learning about and celebrating the beautiful country of Chile, the longest country in the world!
If you or someone you know has any connections to Chile or would like to participate in helping to plan this fun event, please reach out to the Geography Day Chair Lauren Ross at laurenbross@gmail.com. The big day is February 28, and we look forward to making this another exciting event!
February STAAR Interim Testing for grades 3-6
Tuesday Feb. 4: 5th/6th English Language Arts (ELA)
Thursday Feb. 6: 3rd/4th English Language Arts (ELA)
Friday Feb. 7: ELA Make-Ups
Tuesday Feb. 11: 5th/6th Math
Thursday Feb 13: 3rd/4th Math
Friday Feb. 14: Math Make-Ups
Weds. Feb 19th: 5th Science
Thurs. Feb 20th: 5th Science and Final Make-Ups
Advocacy Update
by Kelly Griswold, Advocacy Chair
Legislative Update
The Senate Education Committee had a hearing this week on SB 2 - a school voucher bill that is advancing to the Senate next week. Please contact the Senate Education Committee to share your views on this bill, and encourage friends and family to reach out as well.
This bill would have available slots for less than 100,000 students statewide
It would allow vouchers for up to $10,000 per student to pay for private school or charter schools (the current public school allotment is $6,160 per student)
The bill’s fiscal note has a $1 billion proposed budget, projected to increase to $4.5 billion in the first four years 80% of available slots are for families earning up to 500% of federal poverty guidelines ($160,750 per year for a family of four—twice the median household income in Texas). The remaining slots have no income limitations.
Rally Day - Join us Feb. 24!
Texas PTA is hosting Rally Day Feb. 24 - please join us for all or part of the day to help show your support for Texas public schools. You can RSVP here and find out more information via Austin Council of PTA’s website
Austin Council of PTAs has an education series leading up to this event - please join if you are interested.
Want even more Advocacy? Join ACPTA’s Google Group + Weekly Advocacy Huddles
Austin Council of PTAs is an excellent resource if you want to get more information on the current advocacy needs for our schools.
Join the Google Group - https://groups.google.com/g/acptaadvocacy
ACPTA’s Advocacy Zoom Huddle - Sundays @ 8 pm
Questions/concerns/venting - reach out to me at advocacy@russellleepta.org.
Spring Individual & Class Picture Day
Spring individual and class picture day will be on Thursday, February 27th. You can buy pictures online or by completing a paper order form. Paper order forms will be sent out this week.
Individual picture code: SPRING25
Class picture code: PTPGROUPS
Call for Volunteers
Fami-Lee, as we're through half of the academic year, we're making a call for your support. Several Lee PTA and School initiatives need your continued support. Please consider offering an hour or more of your time to help make things a little easier for our teachers and students this semester:
COPY CATS
Would you like to help teachers directly by making copies and doing other tasks in the workroom? The commitment is 1hr/week. No experience necessary. Please email copycats@russellleepta.org if you are interested.
Lost & Found
Stop by campus once a week to sort, label, and organize L&F items and send a quick snapshot to me for posting... email president@russellleepta.org
Morning Traffic Monitor Volunteers
This is a 30 minute commitment that can be fun and easy with 2 or more people working together! 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| Questions, email caitlin.sileo@austinisd.org
Lee Olympics Chair
Coordinate with the Lee PE Coaches to ensure we have a great event. email president@russellleepta.org
PTA Exec Board Recruitment 2025-2026
This is your chance to make a big impact on Lee. We're recruiting for the 2025-2026 PTA Executive Board. You can put yourself forward for any position but the highest need is for those that are about to be vacated.
President
Vice President
VP of Communications
VP of Fundraising
VP of Educational Enrichment
Secretary
Historian
Parliamentarian
Reminder, you can be re-elected and hold the same office for up to two years so in almost all of these positions, the incumbent has exhausted their term limits. Are you interested in any of these? Want to discuss directly with the person holding the role? Please, please reach out. Any of us would be thrilled about helping you decide to run for office.
The Lee Nominating Committee will be assembled on February 11th then they will spend the next month ramping up recruitment so they can narrow down the nominees so if you are interested, make sure you let us know so we can get you on our list. Send any questions to Kristy Orr, Lee Parliamentarian at parliamentarian@russellleepta.org.
Call for photos
Reminder to send photos of any Lee event to photos@russellleepta.org for use in the Yearbook and/or Roadrunner Rundown. Thank you to everyone who has sent photos so far!
Lee Live Tickets
Let's make this one short and quick. Leave the kids at home and enjoy a night away from it all. Buy those tickets to Lee Live!
Date: Saturday, March 29th
Time: 6-10PM
Location: Shady Springs Party Barn
Your ticket includes dinner, drinks and 4 hours of entertainment. With your help, we can raise over $70,000 for our school. We'll have everything from overflowing gift baskets to birthday party packages in our Silent Auction, ski trips to beach vacations in our Live Auction and Grade Level Art you won’t want to miss.
How to Purchase Tickets:Visit https://leelive.hellofund.io
Interested in Volunteering at the Event for Free Admission?Let us know here: https://shorturl.at/yV1zV
Have a Donation for Auction?Let us know here: https://shorturl.at/x2pdD or Email leelive@russellleepta.org
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
Lee Calendar
November calendar should be in backpacks next week!
2/11 - PTA Meeting + Parent worksho
2/12 - 5th Grade Showcase
2/14 - Valentine's Day Parties
2/17 - No School / Caregiver Conference Day
2/18 - CAC Meeting
2/21 - Principal's Coffee
2/24 - PTA Rally Day
2/27 - 1st Grade Showcase
2/28 - Geography Day
AISD THEATER NEWS
Did you know you can find all the latest show tickets in one place? Visit the AISD Performing Arts Center website to find out when and where to catch the next show. Were sharing two upcoming programs below...
Wonka Jr. presented by Kealing Middle School
Kealing Theatre is proud to present Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr.! Come with us as we follow the enigmatic candy manufacturer, Willy Wonka, as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences!
Show Dates and Times:
Weekend 2
Friday, February 7th at 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Saturday, February 8th at 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
GET TICKETS HERE $12 adults; $7 children
Thanks for reading this week's Roadrunner Rundown! Have something to add? Share your comments or feature suggestions with Clarissa at communications@russellleepta.org or online here.
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