Week of Sept 22, 2025

Special Friends Day is going to be phenomenal! Thank you to everyone who offered their time and help to keep things running smoothly and to all designers for graciously allowing learners to return a little late from lunch if they went to the Book Fair. Holly and our volunteers hosted a fantastic Book Fair, and PTO, Jamie, Hany, Soma, Zoie, Officer Thames, and our Office Team were truly on their A-game.  Please submit your class LEEder, here, before you leave on Friday. 

DID YOU KNOW:

• that there should not be a designated “snack time” built into your classroom schedule. Instructional time should not be paused solely for snacks. If learners are eating, this time should be paired with an interactive read-aloud or another meaningful learning task so that instruction continues seamlessly.
• staff meeting is CANCELLED for Wednesday?  There is no content we need to cover.  It's a BUSY season so please enjoy the gift of time!
• that on Wednesday we will have guests from St. Augustine University touring our building from 1:00-2:00?   
• There are some great Handwriting Without Tears webinars coming up this month?  They send the recordings a day or two after, so they can be watched at another time if the timing doesn't work for you.
• 9/23 Reverse Course: Letter Reversal Remedies- Understand why reversals happen—and learn practical strategies to help students correct them.
• 9/25 Unlock the Potential of Your Digital Teaching Tool- Discover how to make the Digital Teaching Tool your go-to for handwriting success.
• 9/30 Cursive With Confidence: Connecting Thoughts & Words- Learn techniques to simplify instruction and help students seamlessly transition to cursive

SHOW UP FOR GREAT ATTENDANCE- SPIRIT WEEK IS HERE

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

FROM OUR NURSE

REMINDERS FROM OUR AP

Reminder! Fourth and Fifth grades need to have their HB 4545 (Accelerated Instruction) letters sent home by Friday, September 26.  Kinder through 5th grades need to have the 25-26 MTSS Quick Glance updated by Wednesday, September 24. Please chat with Buchanan if you have any questions or need assistance.

PARENT LEARNING WALKS

As part of our campus Parent Engagement goal and a strategy in our Campus Improvement Plan, the last Thursday of every month, Mrs. Kastrounis will host a community learning walk at Lee.  This month the walk will be from 8:00-9:00 on Thursday, September 25 and parents planning to attend should arrive with their ID to check in at 7:50.  

I know this should go unsaid, but please make sure that during this time your learners are engaged in meaningful learning experiences.  What do I mean by "meaningful learning experiences?" This means small group instruction, hands on experiences, your class engaged in varied activities (not all doing the same exact thing and all on an iPad).  These learning walks are a fabulous way to showcase the incredible learning in our building and also to erase misconceptions about Lee and public education.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NIGHT WITH COPPELL COWGIRLS VOLLEYBALL

CHS Volleyball is excited to invite Lee students to Elementary School Night at the Coppell High School vs Flower Mound Volleyball game! This is a great opportunity for students to experience the excitement of high school volleyball, cheer on the Cowgirls, and feel inspired by the next level of play. All elementary school students will receive free admission. There will be a T-shirt giveaway and prizes! This will be a fun evening celebrating volleyball in our community.

Date: Friday, September 26th
Time: Varsity/9B: 5:30pm / JV/9A: 6:30pm
Location: Coppell High School Arena

COMPLIANCE COURSE:

All campus staff is required to complete required compliance modules throughout the year in place of previous Counselor Conversations.  The first module was emailed to you last week from Amanda Mask on 9/4.  THANK YOU for getting this done by the deadline.  

✅ What You Need to Know:

• Register for “Conflict Resolution: CISD Compliance 25–26” in PowerSchool PL.
• Complete the module in Schoology at your own pace.
• Credit will appear in PowerSchool PL after an overnight sync.
• This course must be completed by September 30, 2025.
• Use the interactive tutorial for quick, step-by-step instructions.

LAST CHANCE! HOUSE COLOR SHIRTS

Time is running out! Don’t miss your LAST chance to grab our brand-new house color shirts! With bold designs and exciting new colors, these shirts are perfect for Spirit Day Fridays, field trips, and showing off your house spirit all year long.

Order deadline: September 21 – after this date, we can’t guarantee availability.

Delivery: Week of October 20.

Adult sizes are also available—parents, join the fun and rep your house too! 

Order now at rjlpto.org/spurstore before it’s too late!

CELEBRATE OUR INCREDIBLE TEAM

We have so much great teaching happening at Lee Elementary.  Please take time to nominate a peer for Super Teacher recognition by Sept. 26. Learn more about what makes a teacher a Super Teacher by browsing the "Looks Fors" at visiting www.coppellisd.com/page/super-teachers. 

Has someone gone above and beyond and you want to recognize them?  The CISD Great Employees Matter or GEM program recognizes outstanding employees who serve the mission and core values of CISD in a manner that exceeds job expectations. Nominate a GEM in your school or office by Oct. 24. Learn more about the program at www.coppellisd.com/page/great-employees-matter.  

FLU CLINIC AT LEE

COACHING CORNER

🕹️ Level Up Your Classroom Management! 🕹️

Missed the Minute-to-Win-It: Classroom Management session? No problem! You can check out the presentation here. I’ve also put together a Quick Check Cheat Sheet- a one-page resource with four simple checklists for:

• ✅ Clarity of Instructions
• 👟 Proximity & Reminders
• 👀 Accountability
• 🔔 Attention Signals

👉 Quick Check Cheat Sheet  (Use it as a fast reference to keep management smooth and learning on track.)

WALKTHROUGHS THROUGH SEPT

This is the last week Angel and Chantel 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

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LESSON IN "LEE"DERSHIP

 

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
• ATTENDANCE SPIRIT WEEK

Sept 19- Therapy Dog in MLI

     LEEders Due

Sept 23- Layne's Birthday

     ESL Technology Breakfast (Cafe 8:30)

Sept 24- St. Augustine Learning Walk (1:00-2:00)

Sept 25- MTSS Meetings (Conference Time)

     Parent Learning Walk (8:00-9:00)

Sept 26- ISIP Evidence Due in Power School

     House Bill notification to parents DUE

     CISD ESL Bus Tour

Sept 30- CISD Conflict Resolution Compliance Course DUE