Russell Lee Elementary PTA Announcements

03/31/2023

10/07/2022

Just a friendly reminder

02/24/2022

In light of the sharp decline in COVID-19 cases we need your input prior to revisiting our pandemic protocols which currently include mandatory masking. While we had hoped in early Fall that masks would become optional upon vaccines being made available for five to eleven-year-olds omicron proved to...

10/08/2021

October's membership meeting agenda.

Also attached is our new records retention policy. We will hold a vote to adopt this policy. You must be a member to vote and you can join at joinpta.org. We're excited to see everyone on zoom next Tuesday, October 12th at 7pm!

09/01/2021

Welcome back Roadrunners!

We are excited to start a fresh new year, and continue the traditions that make Russell Lee Elementary such an exceptional school! Events such as Geography Day, Lee Olympics, and the Fall Carnival are all possible thanks to donations from you. Funds also help to provide our school with professional development for teachers, supports classroom expenses, and brings educational enrichment opportunities to our students.

This year we are asking for $100 per student, but ANY amount helps - we would love to see 100% participation! Whether you can donate $5, $20, $100 or more, every donation is welcome.

Please help us reach our goal of $20,000 and be a part of the success of our school!

SchoolAuction.net and TofinoAuctions.com are web applications designed to simplify and streamline managing fundraising auctions.

06/07/2021

06/03/2021

We're sad to announce because of the rain; we need to cancel tonight's end-of-year celebration at the triangle.

Everyone stay dry and safe!

06/02/2021

End of the Year Celebration!

A favorite end-of-the-year tradition at Russell Lee Elementary is spending the afternoon/evening of that last day at the Triangle! We have many families who have never experienced this tradition, and we're excited to bring this back!

Plan a picnic at the field or dine at one of the many restaurants. Come prepared for playing and splashing (if the fountain is working). Let's celebrate the end of this crazy year and all of the hard work by our students!

See you there tomorrow, June 3rd, 5-7pm!

05/21/2021

📣 Reposting the Grade Level Coordinator message to Lee Parents:

Hello Roadrunners!

As we approach the last day of school, we would like to remind everyone of our Lee tradition of providing End of Year financial gifts to every grade level teacher, special area teacher as well as each staff member at our school.

This donation is entirely optional, but available if you choose to participate. It's a nice way to say "thanks," without having to buy small gifts of appreciation for everyone you'd like to thank. We will collect money online and then divide it evenly between the grade level teachers and the Lee staff.

Below are PayPal pool links if you would like contribute to the staff gifts. No amount is too small and we appreciate your involvement!!

Last day of class is June 3rd. I will keep the donation window open to at least May 31st.

Your GLC will be sending you information soon about grade level gifts.

Reading Specialist, Reading Enrichment Teacher, Math Specialist, and Special Ed/SBS Teachers: https://paypal.me/pools/c/8zmu2YkOb8

Office Staff, Custodians, Cafeteria Workers, Nurses, Crossing guards: https://paypal.me/pools/c/8zmulIZMXU

Special Areas Staff (Art, PE, Music, Librarian, Counselor): https://paypal.me/pools/c/8zmuclFizu

After School Care Staff: https://paypal.me/pools/c/8zmuv6khmg

1st Grade teachers:https://paypal.me/pools/c/8zx3tQFgqV

6th Grade teachers: paypal.me/pools/c/8zwXXC6n4P

End of year gift for Ms. Brown and Mr. Hubbard

05/05/2021

🎟 Summer Arts Opportunities from Austin-area Arts Partners

We asked our community arts partner network what arts enrichment programs they have planned for this summer and here are some sent our way that your students & families might want to check out!

Austin Public Library Foundation Badgerdog
Creative Writing Summer Camp
Rising 3rd-12th graders, many different session topics, scholarships available based on demonstrated financial need, in-person and virtual options.
https://austinlibrary.org/creative-writing-camps/

Austin Bat Cave's Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, and Poetry Summer Camps
Rising 3rd-12th graders, free, virtual on Zoom
https://austinbatcave.org/youth-camps/

Paramount Theatre Education: 3 options! Scholarships available, virtual on Zoom. Website for all.
Camp Paramount for rising 1st-10th graders;
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SS39a66RqhSysoi3Y_xEMz7GJHWctTZf/view

Camp Story Wranglers for rising 3rd-8th graders
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xR1OiirPkoJMhl1Jjw24Y4JtsBIIWTXw/view

Summer Songwriting Workshop for rising 7-10th graders
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10OreOdlhr_kXuU4T4PChIL1scBocwlNQ/view

Creative Action: Several options!
The Bridge Summer 2021; free; for 11-15 year olds (middle school)
• https://creativeaction.org/the-bridge/ (this site & the form might not be updated yet, so email [email protected] for more info)

3 teen programs: 1) Color Squad, 2) Changing Lives Youth Theatre Ensemble, 3) Youth Cinema Collective​. For rising 9-12th graders.
• Note: Auditions start this May for ensembles that happen during SY 2021-22 (free and participants receive a $600 stipend at end of the school year)
• Learn more about each ensemble and apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeckwUyDDepaiJujLcQfsj2YoernkbudA393P_R8AUBs9Ip2A/viewform?gxids=7628

Calling all Visual Artists, Filmmakers, and Performers! This is your chance to Make Art, Take Action, and Get Paid! Our ensembles are brave spaces for you to share your thoughts and beliefs and to make powerful art that speaks to important issues in our Austin community and world. Creative Action is...