Week of September 15, 2025

Thank you for taking the time to review our leadership meeting notes as a house. Your collaboration and commitment to keeping everyone in the loop is what makes our campus strong and united! This upcoming week is full of energy and excitement with Special Friends Day and the Book Fair. These events are such wonderful opportunities to showcase the heart of our school, and I know our students (and their famiLEEs) will feel the love, joy, and dedication YOU bring to every detail. Let’s keep lifting each other up, celebrating the small wins, and leaning into the power of teamwork. I’m so proud of all the ways you continue to champion our students and create memorable experiences for them. You’ve got this... and I’ve got you!

DID YOU KNOW:

• due to legislation this year, we have to have permission slips for learners who participate in school clubs?  If you are a club sponsor, please keep your permission slips for your participants.  At this time these do not need to be turned in to anyone, but they should be available if someone asks for them. 
• we are going to recognize a "Lee Volunteer of the Month?"  The front office will make sure to have volunteers drop their names in a collection box when they volunteer.  Each month PTO will draw for a gift card for our volunteers.  Just thought you would want to know in case you want to share with your volunteers!

• we think you have CRUSHED it this first month of school?  I will be by with an Orange Crush soda cart ready for you to enjoy on Thursday.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR NEXT WEEK

Learners have been previewing the book fair and will be coming home with a “wish list” of books they would like to purchase. Children can participate by bringing in money or utilizing their Scholastic E-Wallet. If you’re new to the Book Fair... this FAQ document to provide more info!

CO-ED CELEBRATION ON WEDNESDAY

The Specials team would like to invite you to the wedding shower of Coach Hall and his fiancé, Colleen. This event will be hosted in the library before flex learning on Wednesday, September 17. Team Co-Ed is registered on Amazon.

FLEX LEARNING WEDNESDAY

Join us on Wednesday as Julie helps showcase engagement strategies that will level up your classroom management game.  This training will take place in Laura's classroom.  Thanks for sharing your space, Laura!

RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY ON THURSDAY

We invite guests to stop by and have lunch with learners this Thursday, September 18.  After having lunch, guests are welcome to shop at our Scholastic Book Fair in our media center.  If you plan to attend, please sign up here to help us prepare for this special day.  You can bring lunch in or enjoy the cafeteria lunch.  School lunch is priced at $5.00 and will be charged to your learner's account.  Bring your identification and please arrive at least 15 minutes early to facilitate getting checked in.  We will have name tags prepared for those who have registered online to help speed up checking in and to avoid waiting in a long line.  

LEEDERSHIP COUNCIL ELECTIONS

After the campaign speeches/videos have been shared, allow all learners in your class to cast their vote. Please complete this Google Form with the name of your class representative before leaving on Friday.  I need a count to put in for a t-shirt order. Thank you. Please read leadership notes regarding the Leedership Council.

SHOW UP FOR GREAT ATTENDANCE- SPIRIT WEEK TWO WEEKS AWAY

September is Attendance Awareness Month.  Let's all work for great attendance!  Join us for our attendance spirit week in in TWO WEEKS for our spirit days and SHOW UP and SHOW OUT at school all week!

LEARNER-LED CONFERENCE DAY

Please start sending home parent sign ups for Fall Conferences.  Did you know Parent Square works for scheduling?  Julie would be happy to show you how.  Let our Admin Team, Angela, SPED, or MLI know if you want any of us to support during your conferences.  Remember that these are learner-led conferences, even for our youngest of friends.  Thank you for supporting our campus goal and CISD's core value of collective engagement.  Here are my expectations for Lee Learner Led Conferences along with links to MAP parent letters, MAP videos, and MAP and mClass teacher resources from CISD.

REMINDER TO STAFF ON LUNCH DUTY

It is your responsibility to monitor the "Peanut Free" tables and to ensure that learners are not sitting there with any nut products.  This includes Nutella.  Thank you for helping to keep our learners safe.  This truly is a matter of life or death for some of our learners.  

CISD ED FOUNDATION GRANT WINDOW OPEN

Grant applications open Friday, Sept.12 and will remain open through Wednesday, Oct. 8. If you are new to the Ed Foundation grant process, you will need to submit your contact information to Grants Teacher Login Request Form to get a login to their grant system in order to submit one. You can get more information on how to apply for a grant on the Ed Foundation website. Contact the grant team at grants@coppellisdef.org if you have any questions.

ATTENDANCE

As you make vacation plans this year, remember that missing school can impact your child's learning and success, and it also affects attendance laws. Please schedule trips following the holidays on the CISD calendar to ensure compliance and support your child's education.

HOUSE COLOR SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR LIMITED TIME

Show your school spirit with our brand new house color shirts! This year, we've updated the look with fresh designs and vibrant new colors, perfect for Spirit Day Fridays, field trips, and showing off your house pride all year long. Don’t miss the chance to grab yours at rjlpto.org/spurstore. The order deadline is September 21, with delivery the week of October 20. Adult sizes are also available so parents can join in the fun and showcase their school spirit!  Place your order today!

LAST CALL FOR HOUSE FUNDS

This is your FINAL opportunity to donate to our Annual House Fund before it closes on September 14th. These contributions make ALL of our student celebrations possible throughout the year. Don’t miss your chance to make an impact—visit rjlpto.org/housefunds today to donate. Every dollar counts!

PTO MEETING NOTES

We loved seeing so many of you at our first PTO meeting of the year on Tuesday! You can review the meeting minutes at www.rjlpto.org/pto_meetings. We’re also proud to share highlights from the PTO’s accomplishments during the 2024–2025 school year—take a look at https://www.rjlpto.org/whypto

WALKTHROUGHS THROUGH SEPT

We will be in your spaces to give you feedback regarding Domain 3.1 Learning Environment (Classroom Routines and Procedures) We will be looking for:

• • Current character trait posted

  • Daily Schedule 

  • What is on your magnet wall 

  • “I Can” statements posted

  • Anchor Charts in all subject areas

  • Math and Science manipulatives and supplies accessible to learners

  • Each learner has a designated place for their supplies

  • Respect Agreement visible

  • Digital Citizenship Contract signed and displayed

  • Learner Work displayed

  • Guiding Purpose hung

  • Effective Routines, transitions, and procedures in place

  • How you manage learner groups and supplies

LESSON IN LEEDERSHIP

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• BOY GOAL SETTING WINDOW 
• BOY MAP AND MCLASS WINDOW CLOSES THIS WEEK
• NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
• LEEDERSHIP COUNCIL ELECTION WEEK
• CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK
• FALL BOOK FAIR WEEK

Sept 15- Dot Day (wear your dots)

Sept 16- 4/5 Progress Report Grades Due

Sept 17- Progress Reports Generated

     Flex Learning (3:15-4:15)  

Sept 18- Special Friend's Day

Sept 19- LEEdership Council Representatives submitted

     Chantel Off