Sep 15, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
I have been asked to share some additional information about the upcoming bond that will be voted on in November. We received the following from the district about a series of...
Sep 15, 2017
It's Been a Busy Week!
We added two new sight words this week - the and like. We also added the "Yellow" song to our list of color songs. Watch for these small color booklets to come home at...
Sep 8, 2017
It's Been a Busy Week!
We are working hard on correct pencil grip and good writing posture. For many children this is very frustrating as they have never been shown correct grip and have...
Sep 8, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
Thanks to everyone who came out for our first PTA Meeting of the year. We had a great turnout and were able to cover a number of important topics, including committee openings,...
Sep 1, 2017
It's Been a Busy Week
We are continuing to establish routines this week. In Writing Workshop we are working on stamina or writing the whole time. Our mantra is - When your done, you've just...
Sep 1, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
It has been another active week here at Russell Lee Elementary! We started the week with a two hour delay as a result of the remnants from Hurricane Harvey. We are currently...
Aug 28, 2017
It's Been A Busy Week!
It has been a great first week in kindergarten! We are so happy to have your special children with us each day!
We started out the week with one of our favorite books,...
Aug 25, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
I’m not sure I can imagine a more exciting first day of school here at Lee Elementary! We kicked things off with a visit from Superintendent Paul Cruz, who was greeted by the...
Aug 14, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
We are so excited to welcome all of you back for what is going to be a fantastic year at Russell Lee Elementary School. For those of you who are new to our school, welcome! We...
Jun 2, 2017
Dear 4th grade parents,
Thank you so much for the end of year gift of cash. We will all enjoy spending it this summer. We appreciate your generosity and helpfulness throughout the year....
May 30, 2017
Parents,
Due to the possibility of inclement weather on the last day of school, we are going to Eastwoods Park tomorrow instead. We will be leaving after Special Area (11:50 am) and returning...
May 29, 2017
May 16, 2017 General Lee PTA Meeting, Proposed Minutes
Allan Cole called to order at 7:55am
Welcome by Allan Cole.
Motion to approve April minutes. Laurence Page makes a motion,...
May 27, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
We are in the final stretch and the last week is a short one! There is no school on Monday for Memorial Day. On Tuesday our 5th graders will take a field trip to the Bob...
May 19, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
It has been another action-packed week here at Lee. On Tuesday we had our final PTA and CAC Meetings of the year. At the PTA Meeting we bid farewell to a number of our Executive...
May 19, 2017
All library books must be returned now. We cannot release report cards without books being returned or paid for.
Please return any Kinder Readers you may have at home by next week. These...
May 13, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
It has been a long week and I am proud of how well our students did across all grade levels. Our Roadrunners who were testing in the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades did an...
May 11, 2017
Color days are here!
Color Days have been a tradition at Lee school for many years. It started in kindergarten about 25 years ago and has spread to the rest of the school. Starting...
May 7, 2017
Parents,
Just a reminder that 4th graders will take the Math STAAR test tomorrow, May 8 and the Reading STAAR test on Tuesday, May 9. Please make sure your child goes to bed early, comes on time...
May 5, 2017
Thank you!
Thank you so much for all of your sweet notes, gifts, and the beautiful flowers we received throughout the week. We are so fortunate to share your sweet children! Thank you for...
May 5, 2017
Hello 3rd grade families,
We would like to extend our appreciations to you. We are so thankful for the gifts you provided us all week long. You made us feel so special. We are very grateful for...
May 5, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
Tonight is the night! Noche Latina starts at 5:30 and runs until 8:00. Come help us celebrate Cinco de Mayo and raise funds for our fantastic homegrown Spanish Program! There...
May 5, 2017
Parents,
Just a reminder that 4th graders will take the Math STAAR test on Monday, May 8 and the Reading STAAR test on Tuesday, May 9. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest this...
Apr 29, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
On Friday we had a performance by the delightful Ballet Folklorico group from our partner campus, Widen Elementary. It was the highlight of our monthly assembly that also...
Exciting times
Apr 28, 2017
We've had a busy couple of weeks in the library the past few weeks.
We've had visiting authors Margaret Peterson Haddix for the 4th grade. She has written a long list of books and was promoting...
Apr 28, 2017
Parents,
I wanted to let you know about some important Math items in your child's binder today. This week we took the Released STAAR Math test. It is the test that was given to last year's 4th...
Apr 28, 2017
It's Been a Busy Few Weeks!
This week we learned about oviparous and viviparous animals. Here are a couple of examples of the former.
...
Apr 22, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
We had an exciting Lee Olympics on Friday! After an inspiring opening ceremonies, we had a brief building evacuation while we solved a situation with the popcorn maker. Our...
Apr 16, 2017
Reminder: We will be going to the Capitol tomorrow and will be eating lunch at the Capitol. Please remember to send your child with a disposable lunch and disposable water bottle, unless your...
Apr 14, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
I would like to start by sharing news of the joyful arrival of Addison Charles Muehling, who was born on Thursday, April 13th! He weighed in at nine pounds, three ounces and is...
Bring Sack Lunch!!!
Apr 12, 2017
We will be going to the Capitol on a field trip on Monday, April 17 from 9:45 am - 1:15 pm. We will eat lunch on the Capitol grounds. Students need to bring a disposable sack lunch and...
Apr 11, 2017
Allan Cole calls meeting to order at 3:10. Welcome to Amber Elenz, our AISD board rep.
Approval of Minutes. Leigh Ann McGeehee moves to approve minutes. Beth Reyburn seconds it. Minutes approved....
Apr 7, 2017
Parents,
I am including pdfs of the Mexico Diorama project that we discussed this week in class. Please email your teacher with any questions.
Thanks,
Rachel Szilagyi...
Apr 7, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
Congratulations to our kindergarteners on an outstanding Dinosaur Program! They did a fantastic job with their performances and the songs are still ringing through the hallways....
April Is...
Apr 7, 2017
National Poetry Month: We will celebrate poetry all month and on April 27th we will participate in National Poem in Your Pocket Day. I will be giving little prizes to all participants. I am...
Apr 3, 2017
March 7, 2017 PTA General Meeting
Allan Cole calls meeting to order at 7:08
February Minutes Approved
Principal’s report:
Vote on nominating committee for PTA executive board: Kate...
Mar 31, 2017
Flat Stanley Update
Our Flat Stanleys are beginning to arrive. They will be sent home for you to view. Please return them promptly so that we can display them on the wall for all to see....
Mar 31, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
Next week is a busy one! On Tuesday morning we will host our Kindergarten Round-Up from 9:00 until 10:30. This is an opportunity for incoming kinder families to learn more about...
Mar 24, 2017
Fourth graders will take the STAAR Writing test on Tuesday. Please be sure your child is on time to school, has had a good night's sleep, and has eaten a healthy breakfast. We will have 2 snack...
Mar 24, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
I hope everyone had a wonderful spring break! It has been great hearing about all the adventures and activities that our Roadrunners were involved in over the break. Thanks to...
Mar 24, 2017
Staar Testing
Next week, March 28th, 29th, 30th, the older children will be taking the STAAR test. Our campus will be closed to visitors on these days to minimize distraction. Please do not...
Mar 10, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
Thank you to everyone who attended Lee Live on Saturday night. It was a wonderful evening worthy of the10th anniversary celebration of our creative community. Together we were...
Mar 10, 2017
Dinosaur Program
Each kindergarten student will participate in the Kindergarten Dinosaur Program on Monday, April 3rd at 9:00 am, and on Tuesday, April 4th at 10:00 am for Kindergarten Round Up...
Mar 7, 2017
Just a reminder that we will go to Pease Park tomorrow for a Rocks, Fossils, and Minerals field trip through Austin Nature and Science Center. Please have your child wear his/her new Lee t-shirt...
Mar 3, 2017
Happy Dr. Seuss' Birthday!
Reminder: Our 1st Schoolwide Art Show and Maker Fair is scheduled for March 23 at 6:00. Please let Mrs. Day or Ms. Kennedy know if you'd like to Show and Tell your...
Mar 3, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
Today is the day! We are hours away from the biggest PTA event of the year, Lee Live! This year’s tenth anniversary celebration is going to be an incredible evening of fun,...
Mar 3, 2017
It's Been a Busy Week
On Wednesday we celebrated Dr. Suess' birthday by reading many of his wonderful books, and doing lots of fun, Suesstacular activities
Flat Stanley
After reading Flat...
Feb 27, 2017
Our Texas Program is Thursday, March 2 at 7 pm. There is an open house from 6 - 7 pm where you can come view your child's work. There will be work for you to view in all 3 classrooms and the...
Feb 24, 2017
It's Been a Busy Week!
In phonics, we are working on long and short vowel sounds and vowel patterns for the long A sound. These include ay (play), a-consonant-e (male), and ai (pail)patterns....
Feb 24, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
Thanks to everyone who helped us show our appreciation for our Childcare Team this week. They are an energetic and creative group who cares deeply for our Roadrunners and we are...
Feb 22, 2017
Marty Lewis is heading up the 4th grade art project for the Lee Live! auction. He has asked each student to bring in a small item to go into compartments that will become a part of the framed...
Feb 20, 2017
It's Been a Busy Week!
We worked on different reading strategies such as blending sounds in easy words such as cat and sun. We also learned to look through more difficult words such as flamingo...
Feb 17, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
It was a love-filled week here at Russell Lee Elementary School. Thank you for all the fantastic valentines for our staff and thank you to everyone who attended our PTA Meeting...
Feb 14, 2017
General PTA Meeting February 14th-- Thank you to Lee parent Snow White for bringing Valentine sweets
Allan Cole calls meeting to order at 8:55
Approval of January minutes: Angela P....
Feb 13, 2017
Parents,
We have 2 special events this week. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day! Please make sure your child brings a valentine for each student in their homeroom class. If they choose, they may...
Feb 10, 2017
My fellow Roadrunners,
Since my first days on the campus of Lee Elementary, I have been impressed by the strong sense of community that flows through this school. The collaboration between our...
Feb 10, 2017
It's Been a Busy Week!
In Writing Workshop we talked about choosing a "super" topic to write about. A "super" topic is a topic that we know at least five facts about. The students are then...
Feb 3, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
Congratulations to our 5th graders and their teachers on a fantastic African American Heritage Program! The students did such an outstanding job in our annual program that...
Feb 3, 2017
It's Been a Busy Week
We celebrated the 100th Day of school on Wednesday. We participated in many, fun “100” activities such as making “100” trail mix counting 100 steps and more. ...
Read-a-thon and other news
Feb 2, 2017
Just a reminder that this Sunday is the last day of the BookSpring (RIF) Read-a-thon.
Maybe a Super Bowl Readfest?!?! 😉
After Sunday total the amount of pages or minutes read and then...
Jan 27, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
Congratulations to this year’s Teacher of the Year, Kathy Thomas! Kathy is the Team Leader for our 1st Grade Team and has taught at Lee for 21 years. She began her education...
Jan 27, 2017
My apologies! I am sending out last week's newsletter with this weeks. Apparently, I forgot to hit submit 🙁
It's Been a Busy Week!
In Language Arts we introduce "Lazy e." Lazy e sits...
Jan 27, 2017
It's Been a Busy Week!
Welome!
Please help us welcome Kairo Noble to Mrs. Gonzales' class and Yazan Alghamdi to Mrs. Manning's class.
Help!
We are in need of snacks for Mrs. Manning and...
Jan 23, 2017
This week's Math homework has some concepts that we are learning during this week. So your child will probably not be able to do the whole Math packet tonight (as I know some of them like to). We...
Jan 20, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
Congratulations to all students, teachers (and parents) on another amazing Science Fair! Once again, I was so impressed with the caliber of projects that I saw this year. I was...
Jan 13, 2017
It's Been a Busy Week
We are working on identifying characters and settings in the stories we read and then creating a character and placing that character in different settings as we write during...
Jan 13, 2017
Lee PTA General Meeting, January 10
Leigh Ann McGeehee makes a motion to approve the minutes, Melanie Tolen seconds. Minutes approved.
President’s Report: Allan Cole-...
Reading Programs
Jan 13, 2017
We had 60 students participate in reading 6 hours this Winter Break an turn in 6 Flags reading logs for reading over the break. Ask your child to make sure his/her name is on the class list posted in...
Jan 13, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
As you may have seen, our rainwater cisterns were installed this week and as of Friday morning they have been filling up quickly! We are excited to be able to address the...
Jan 9, 2017
General PTA Meeting—December 6, 2016
3:09: Allan Cole calls the meeting to order.
Announcement that the meeting will be live streamed.
Beth makes a motion to approve the minutes;...
Jan 6, 2017
Roadrunner Families,
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and were able to spend some quality time with your families. We celebrated some momentous birthdays in our family by...
Jan 6, 2017
Happy New Year!
Please help us welcome two new students to our kindergarten family. Lev Akmal is in Ms. Stanfield's class and Kairo Noble in Mrs. Gonzales' class.
It's Been a Busy Week!
We...
Jan 3, 2017
We are looking forward to seeing all the students back tomorrow for the second half of fourth grade! Please be sure your child has a replenishment of all of their supplies and is ready for a new...
Dec 20, 2016
Thanks so much for the generous holiday gift you gave us and for all of the goodies for the party. We appreciate your kindness and support this first semester. We hope all of you have a wonderful...
Dec 17, 2016
It's Been a Busy Week
Well, the Great Gingerbread Hunt was our focus this week. We read many different versions on The Gingerbread Man. On Wednesday we rolled out dough and cut out our own...
Dec 16, 2016
Roadrunner Families,
This will be my final newsletter of 2016, so I want to thank you all for what has been an amazing semester. Today, at our monthly assembly we learned more about Mobile Loaves...
Dec 15, 2016
As we near the end of the first semester of 4th grade many of the students are running low on supplies. Over the winter holidays please check your child's supplies and replenish as needed. We are...
Hour of Code, Long overdue books, and Read to Succeed
Dec 14, 2016
We had a great time with Hour of Code last week.
Every Class in the school had the opportunity to participate.
The link is https://code.org/learn
We even learned some Morse Code!!!...
Dec 13, 2016
Hi 3rd Grade Families!
Morning Announcements for 3rd grade start tomorrow (12/14), beginning with Ms. Barreiro's homeroom. If your child is in Ms. Barreiro's homeroom please check their agenda...
Dec 9, 2016
Roadrunner Families,
What a wonderful evening we had last night celebrating the legacy of Bettie Mann and officially dedicating or Kindergarten Wing in her honor. There were a number of AISD Board...
Dec 9, 2016
Celebrations!
We have been practicing our Celebrations program every day and are eager for our performances Monday, December 12th and Tuesday, December 13th. We will perform on Monday at 1:45,...
Dec 2, 2016
Roadrunner Families,
The rain arrived this afternoon, but after a brief trip inside to save my laptop, the chickens and I are still hanging tough together. Last night was great and I appreciate all...
Dec 2, 2016
A big thank you and good luck to our UT interns, Fallon Scheibel and Kelsey Null! What a joy it was to have such amazing young women helping us out this semester!
Hewlett's Hens!...
Hour of Code
Nov 30, 2016
December 5th - 9th is Hour of Code Week!
We will be participating during library time (so it won't be quite the full hour).
I've made the caveat that each child must return their library...
Nov 30, 2016
Parents,
I hope you all had a wonderful and restful break! 3rd grade has a full week ahead of us. On Tuesday, December 6 we will take our annual field trip to the Long Center for a performance of...
Nov 18, 2016
Roadrunner Families,
We did it! As we approach a week-long break to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday, I am overwhelmed by the support from our extended Lee Family. We have so much to be thankful...
Thankful For...
Nov 18, 2016
Thank You for being such a supportive community. We are so fortunate.
We had a busy week in the library, in collaboration with Mrs. Gilbert's College and Career Week.
Some in 3rd grade will...
Nov 18, 2016
Thank you for your participation in our First Annual Fun Run! What a success!
It's Been a Busy Week!
Our vocabulary words for the week were massive, haul, and attach.
The sight words...
Nov 16, 2016
General PTA Meeting, November 15th
Allan Cole, PTA President, calls meeting to order at 7:50am
October minutes approved
Presentation by Helping Hands Home representatives: Exec. Director Ted...
Nov 11, 2016
Roadrunner Families,
It has been an emotional week here at Lee Elementary School. Through the course of any election there are a wide variety of emotions and we have seen many of them this week. Our...
Nov 8, 2016
Students should have their historical fiction book report read no later than Monday, October 14. The book report will be due the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, November 30.
Nov 4, 2016
Roadrunner Families,
Geography Day is a uniquely Lee event that began over twenty five years ago. It originally occurred three times a year! Over the course of the years different grade levels have...
Oct 31, 2016
Dear Parents,
3rd grade will be attending Zach Theatre tomorrow (11/1) for a special Charlotte’s Web performance at 12pm. Due to the time – we are asking all 3rd graders to bring a...
Oct 29, 2016
Roadrunner Families,
Thank you so much to everyone who came out and made the Fall Carnival such a fantastic time. The weather was good and the costumes were great. Congratulations to all the...
Oct 28, 2016
Parents,
We have been working on 2 by 2 digit multiplication the past 2 weeks. The students have learned 4 methods: partial products, 4 square, lattice, and standard algorithm. We have...
Oct 28, 2016
It’s Been a Busy Week
This week we had lots of fun in language arts with Halloween stories. We sequence The Old Woman Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything and The Old lady Who Swallowed a Bat....
Oct 21, 2016
Roadrunner Families,
Thanks to everyone who came out last week for our Roadie Work Day. We were able to make upgrades to the garden beds, build a fantastic loft for one of our kindergarten...
Oct 21, 2016
It's Been a Busy Week
Our vocabulary words for the week were grateful, thoughtful, and display.
In language arts, we read and compared two stories - Pumpkin Jack, and Too Many Pumpkins. We made...
Oct 19, 2016
Proposed Minutes—October 18, 2016
Meeting called to order at 7pm. Allan Cole welcomed everyone. Minutes were approved.
President’s Report
Allan Cole spoke about...
Oct 14, 2016
Roadrunner Families,
Thanks to your generosity we were able to raise significant funds to directly benefit our students here at Lee. The Roadrunner Rally was a huge success and the final total is...
Oct 14, 2016
It's Been a Busy Week
In language arts our vocabulary words were compete, hobby, and partner. Our sight words so far are like, am, can, I, a, see, and the along with the color words red, blue,...