Thursday, May 18, 2023

Week of May 22, 2023

We thank you for the outstanding job you all are doing with ALL that comes at you during the end of the year.  THANK YOU for being thorough with your furniture and supply inventories.  We know you are READY to start your first week of summer vacation next Friday, but we need you each to do your part.  YOU ARE ALMOST THERE!  There is SO MUCH going on this week.  Enjoy these last few days with each other and the learners.  Feeling nostalgic?  Rewatch our beginning of the year video from August. 



We hope you enjoy your summer break.  Relax.  Make memories.  Learn something new.  I will miss you, but I am feeling blessed to have served as your Principal this year and can't wait to see what #rjlyear10 brings us.  YEAR 10 YA'LL!!!!!  You are going to LOVE our theme!


TO DO
  • EOY Checklist- we are trusting you to execute what is expected to be completed on the lists.  Please read them carefully and complete ALL tasks before school, after school, during your conference time, or during Team Time.  Please do not work on this while you should be teaching.  Learning should happen until the last day at Lee.  
  • Furniture Inventory- remember extra furniture in your house may be from a neighboring house.  Before you take extras to the flex space, check with your neighbors.  It is wise to complete the furniture inventory on the LAST day of school.  Please stack like furniture together in your spaces.
  • when you are ready to "check out" your space before Friday, please let Admin know.

EOY TECHNOLOGY RESPONSIBILITIES
Please review the email I forwarded you from Coppell ISD.  We just got this today.
SCHEDULES FOR LAST WEEK
Please review the RJL Master Schedule Document for schedules for the last week of school.  There is a Graduation tab and Last Day tab.  Breakfast will be in spaces on Wednesday so we can set up for graduation (THANK YOU FOR YOUR FLEXIBILITY) and Lunches will be in spaces on Wednesday and Friday.  Please communicate any schedule adjustments to your parents so that they are not frustrated when they come to pick up their learner from the office. 


LEMONADE SALE

This will be LEEdership Council’s last fundraiser. Thank you for supporting them on Monday!



KEYCHAIN SALE BY SUNSHINE GARDENS

Some Yellow House learners started a club, Sunshine Gardens, to support our school and garden, and they plan to have a keychain sale on May 23rd, Tuesday, during lunch in the cafeteria. They will sell hand-made crystal clear flower keychains for $1 eachThe profit will be used to make our front entrance beautiful.




GARDEN ICE CREAM SALE
We will also sell two kinds of ice cream, Garden Greens & Chocolate Chip and Carrot & Orange Juice with Grapes on Top, on May 23rd, Tuesday, during lunch in the cafeteria. The price is $1 each. We used our garden harvest to make them. The profit will go to our garden education.


RJL SENIOR RECEPTION
Please help us spread the word as we welcome back former Spurs to Lee Elementary.  We can't wait to see our learners from #rjlyear2.  Staff, you are welcome to attend, as well.  Anyone wanting to help decorate, let Admin know.



5TH GRADE GRADUATION
Fifth graders will be dressed in their best when they receive their graduation certificates on Wednesday.  We will need each house to have their large grey chairs ready to come down to the cafe on Wednesday.  We will bring them back upstairs Thursday morning.  



STAFF MEETING
Please join us in the media center flex space for Wednesday's staff meeting. We will start with Social Spurs showering some of our special people.  This is the final staff meeting for the year and we will recognize staff members for their years of service, so please plan to attend. 


CONGRATULATIONS
Congrats to these gals for their service to Coppell ISD.





FARMERS MARKET
We will sell our garden harvest, such as Garlic, Carrots, Kale, Onions, Potatoes, Kohlrabi, Herbs, etc., on May 25th, Thursday, during lunch at the cafeteria. The price is $1-5 depending on the vegetables and sizes. Ms. Dennis, Ms. Mohite, and Ms. Shaner's classes will help the market. The profit will go to our garden education.



YEARBOOKS FOR $30

Yearbooks are for sale at the front office.  Our Yearbook Signing will take place on the last day of school after our Spirit Rally.

 



LAST DAY SPIRIT RALLY
Parents are invited to attend our last day Spirit Rally.  They can sign up to attend, here. During this event we will recognize staff, PTO, and learners for Red and Black SuperStars and MORE.   We will also hear some songs from our incredible Choir.



LAST DAY SCHEDULE
Please plan to be here until at least 12:45 on Friday.  At 12:45, please get in your cars, drive BYE the cafeteria loop so that Leigh Ann, Angel and Chantel can send each of you off for summer break!

  • 8:00 Spirit Rally
  • 9:00 Yearbook Signing
  • Pick Up Lunches (Please eat in your spaces)
    • Blue 10:00
    • Yellow 10:15
    • Green 10:30
    • Red 10:45
    • Purple 11:00
  • 12:00 K-4 Pack up and sit around the downstairs circle with backpacks
  • 12:15 5th Grade Parade through one time
  • 12:30 Dismissal (all hands on deck!)
  • 12:45 Good bye Drive by





#RJLSUMMERSELFIE CHALLENGE

You will learn more about this year's challenge on the last day drive away at 12:45.  Stay tuned!


MEMORIAL DAY

The LEEdership Council will be collecting Memorial Day letters to take to the DFW National Cemetery on Monday 29th, 2023 at 8am. We are requesting learners to create cards that we can take with us. We would like to also request that each learner bring a clean rock, if at all possible. Each card will be placed in a ziplock bag with a rock so it doesn't fly away. The LEEdership Council members will place them at the markers on Monday, May 29th. I plan to be there, let me know if you are interested in joining us. Here are some ideas for what to write. Please check that the learners have used appropriate and respectful language. I would be more than happy to work with your learners. Use my spreadsheet to sign up.





SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Parents can pre order next year's school supplies NOW.  They will be delivered straight to your home.  Click here to order and use School code: LEE008 (three letters and 3 numbers).   Looking to save shipping fees?  Order with your neighbors and share the cost.



UIL OPPORTUNITY FOR RJL PARENTS



COACHES CORNER




WELCOME TO OUR FAMILEE

My name is Cathy Bennett, and I am so excited to be joining the 4th grade team at Lee next year! I am currently wrapping up my 15th year of teaching. I have taught 4th grade for 10 years and art/music the last five. I have taught in Lewisville ISD, where I grew up, and Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD. I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and received my master’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. I am so excited to move to Coppell and join your awesome staff!

In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, singing anything and everything, and being with my friends and family. I have one dog, Pixie, who is a crazy Border Collie mix. She and I are excited about our new life here!


Hi! My name is Zara Zimmerschied and I am so excited for the upcoming school year! I graduated from TCU this year with my Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education. I student taught in 2nd & 3rd grade in Aledo ISD and am so grateful to be joining the 2nd grade team at Lee Elementary! I grew up in New Braunfels, TX but decided to stay in the DFW area after graduating. During my free time, you can find me doing anything creative, enjoying the outdoors, and spending quality time with my family! I look forward to meeting you all!


Hello! My name is Morgan Booth, I am originally from Amarillo, Texas. I graduated from West Texas A&M University before moving to Austin, Texas in 2020. I have taught 3rd grade Math/Science, 3rd grade ELA/Social Studies, and second grade. I have a cockapoo named Reece, who I think is the cutest pup ever! On the weekends I love to be outside whether that is taking Reece on a walk or playing sand volleyball with friends! I will be moving to Dallas at the beginning of August with my boyfriend and pup, and I am so excited to be teaching second grade at Lee this next school year! 



My name is Kara Scifres and I am just finishing my 13th year in education. I am originally from Oklahoma and moved to Texas in 2019.  I'm a graduate of Oklahoma State University,  and my brother and his family, as well as my mom, now live near that campus in Stillwater. After a 9-year teaching career in Oklahoma, I taught in Plano ISD for 3 years and I am coming to you from Pinkerton in Coppell, where I was the past year.  I absolutely love this district and community!  I have spent the majority of my teaching career in third and fourth grade as a classroom teacher,  but I am so excited to be able to serve the students and families at Lee in this LAS role, as well as collaborate with some amazing educators.  

For fun, I love to explore museums and have found ways to enjoy working out and exercise.  I love to go for an evening walk or run around Lake Carolyn. Starting a book club this past January was finally how I have forced myself to start and finish a book in a month amid my busy schedules! I do enjoy reading AND socializing!  Last, if there's gelato involved- the answer is yes!

I look forward to meeting you all! 



DATES TO REMEMBER:
May 21- Shentia's Birthday
May 22- Blue House Learner Led Conferences (2:15)
    Purple House Learner Led Conferences (2:00)
     Laura Recognized at Board Meeting (6:00)
May 23- Grades Due (8:00 AM)
     5th Grade Graduation Dress Rehearsal (2:00)
     NO TEAM TIME
     RJL Senior Reception (4:30 Media Center)
May 24- 5th Grade Graduation (1:00 Cafe)
     Staff Meeting (3:15 Cafe)
May 25- MAP reports due to parents
May 26- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
     Spirit Rally (8:00 Gym)
     Yearbook Signing (9:00)
     Early Release ()12:30
     Summer "Break" begins (Back loop @ 12:45) 
May 27- Preeti's Birthday
     Jessica L's Birthday

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