Thursday, March 12, 2026

Week of March 23, 2026

Your spaces and our school look AMAZING and I am so proud to show off our school tonight.  Our parents will be bragging about all of you!!!  

CONGRATS on hitting the Color Run goal.  I appreciate the campus-wide effort from everyone.  It takes us ALL.  ENJOY tomorrow.

HOORAY!  You made it to Spring Break.  Please enjoy taking time for yourself over the week.  Travel.  Sleep in.  Read a book.  Binge watch some TV.  Do what makes YOU happy!  You have EARNED IT!  I will be in Florida.

DID YOU KNOW:

  • we will clean out the lounge fridges at 1:00 tomorrow? Please make sure you get your items so they are not discarded. We don't want any Science projects growing!!
  • you will want to set your auto replies for Spring Break? Don't forget!
  • some folks have forgotten that GOOGLE is not a tool for research and images? Please remember to use MackinVIA and other library databases.
  • CISD Tech Dept. is working to finalize the replacement of district Vivitek boards? The current deployment window is projected to begin as early as this summer, but depending on the manufacturing it could be as late as December. They have narrowed our selection to two primary candidates: Clear Touch and Newline. Both displays are currently installed at Pinkerton Elementary. Any interested staff is encouraged to visit Pinkerton to experience the interactive boards firsthand.
  • some of you have GT hours that are ready for approval? You need to go into Power School and check a box and the blue submit button to send the request to me so I can approve next.  Please do this.

OPEN HOUSE
We are excited to host Open House tonight.  Front and rear doors will be unlocked for entrance at 5:30 PM.  This is a "come and go" event, so parents can stay as long as they need to during this hour.  Don't forget to invite parents to stop by the cafeteria to see the Color Run incentive charts and shop the PTO merch table.  Please plan to dress professionally for the Open House event. 




COLOR RUN
Our learners may have crossed the finish line on Friday, but there’s still time to donate! The House Class competitions are open through Spring Break, closing on Sunday, March 22nd! Visit rjlpto.org/colorrun to donate. Proceeds directly fund Field Day, with all remaining funds going to our PE department for PE and recess equipment!



NO SCHOOL
There will be no school March 16-20.  See you back safely on March 23.



SPIRIT RALLY MONDAY
Please follow the Spirit Rally schedule on Monday.  Our Spirit Rally will take place outside so that leading donators can color a staff member of their choice.  



STAFF MEETING
During Wednesday's staff meeting, we have STAAR testing and security training.  We will not need hourly employees to attend this training.


YEARBOOK
Order your 2025-26 yearbooks today! You must order online before April 7. Type in Richard J Lee Elementary. Yearbook ID: 13015826.



HELP TELL OUR LEE STORY
Are we doing a satisfactory job with your learner(s)?  Please tell us and others.  Here are three places you can review our school.

GT RESOURCE




REMINDER FROM THE FRONT OFFICE
To minimize disruptions and allow all learners to fully participate in special events (for example Music performances), the front office has been instructed not to pull learners from assemblies for early parent pick-up. When assemblies are in progress, students will not be called out until the assembly has concluded.
We understand that families may occasionally need to pick up early, and appreciate your understanding that our office team is following school practices designed to support a positive experience for all learners. If an early pick-up is necessary on a day when an assembly is scheduled, please ask parents to plan on arriving before the assembly begins or after it has concluded.

COACHES CORNER
Review Strategy Spotlight: Human Bingo
Looking for an engaging way to review? Try Human Bingo as a formative assessment tool.

What it is:
  • A movement-based review game aligned to your learning targets
  • Each square includes a skill-based prompt (explain, solve, justify, give an example)
  • Students must find classmates who can accurately demonstrate understanding
Why it works:
  • Gets every student talking and thinking
  • Surfaces misconceptions in real time
  • Feels like a game, but provides meaningful data
  • Quick, interactive, and easy to align to any content area — perfect for review season! 
Check out the article to learn more!


FAMILEE FUN SPIRIT NIGHT
This may sound far away, but mark your calendars now since this event is the Friday after we come back from spring break! Please save the date to join us at Ground Control Las Colinas trampoline park on the evening of March 27th for glow night! We hope this will be a great time for the kids to hang, but also for the adults to get to know each other! You can buy tickets for entry from 6-8pm on the hour or half hour onsite or online! If you purchase online, when you arrive, make sure to mention our fundraiser and have them print out your receipt!


CISD RUN TO FUND- REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Join us Saturday, May 2 for the14th Annual CEF Run to Fund<http://coppellisdef.org/run-to-fund/> at Andy Brown East! Choose your way to participate:

 *🏅 5K Run
 *👟 1-Mile Family Fun Run
 *😴 Sleep-In & Support

Proceeds will allow CEF to bring innovative teacher support and learning opportunities to all students in CISD. Bonus: $2 from every entry goes directly to the PE department at the CISD school of your choice!

Sign up today and support CISD classrooms! 🔗 coppellisdef.org/run-to-fund/<http://coppellisdef.org/run-to-fund/>
Early Bird pricing is $35 through March 29 (prices increase March 30).



LEEDERSHIP TIP OF THE WEEK


DATES TO REMEMBER:
GREEN AND PURPLE HOUSE LOUNGE DUTY (March)
TEXAS HISTORY MONTH
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

March 23- Spirit Rally 2:00 (Basketball Courts)
March 24- Report Card Grades Due (8:00 AM)
March 25- Staff Meeting (3:15 Cafe and Library)
March 26- Reagan's Birthday
     Community Learning Walk (8:00-9:00)
     Chantel off    
March 27- Report Cards in HAC
     Evidence of Student Progress #5 completed and scored
     Chantel off

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