Week of January 26, 2026

Thank you for your work in your design time.  I love that we have place holders for your learner-led conferences the last week of school.  I can't wait to see your banners looking beautiful hanging through our school after Monday's parade!  Store them somewhere SAFE so that custodians don't accidentally throw them away.  I’ll be off tomorrow, but please know I am closely monitoring CISD communication regarding the weather. On Friday, please leave as soon as learners are safely dismissed.  Be sure to take home anything you might need in the event of a possible day off on Monday. Also, from experience… if there is anything on the floor that could be damaged by water, please place it on tables or counters. IYKYK. CISD will continue to monitor road conditions on Sunday afternoon and will communicate any decisions regarding school closures or delays via text, email, and social media.  Stay tuned and stay SAFE!

DID YOU KNOW:

• the sensory pathway between STEAM and the cafe is READY for learner use?  Will you please review this short video with your learners before they interact with the path?  Please help us keep this path in great shape for all to enjoy.
• Admin wants to make 100 calls on January 29?  Will you please help us by submitting the name of 1 boy and 1 girl from your class in this form so that we can brag on them?  We can't wait to gush on our top 100 kiddos!
• Josna returns on Monday?  We are happy to have both of our new mommas back at school. 
• that we have 2 new student teachers at Lee on Wednesdays and Thursdays?  Rikki is hosting Elizabeth Dickerson and Gina is hosting Margaret Zentil.

ANNUAL PTO DESIGNER GRANT APPLICATIONS CLOSE THIS SUNDAY

We are excited to offer our PTO grants again this year. If you are interested in applying for a PTO grant, please submit this form. Applications are open through Sunday January 25, 2026. We are looking forward to partnering with you!

GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE IS HERE

The parade will take place first thing Monday morning, January 26. Here is the link from Angela with details.  

100th DAY OF SCHOOL

Can you believe we have already been in school almost 100 days?  We are more than halfway through the year!  

FAMILEE LEARNING WALK

We will have guests visiting our building on Thursday.  Please make sure that you showcase great learning opportunities with our Spurs.

FAMILEE GAME NIGHT

We are so excited to host your family as our guests for our first FamiLEE Game Night! Please join us on Thursday from 5:30–6:30 for games throughout the building, including games created by our learners in STEAM. Shout-out to our PTO, who will also have a table set up in the cafeteria selling winter spirit wear. We hope you’ll stop by and check it out!

GARDEN FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY

Please consider supporting our school garden fundraiser. Learners will be selling squishies and RJ cows on Thursday and Friday. All funds raised will support materials and enhancements for our school garden.

LITTLE LIBRARY COMING TO LEE ELEMENTARY

Anyone in the community is welcome to bring their future Spurs to a fun library event on Friday, January 30, at 9:00.  Please reserve your spot so we have materials ready for you.  See you soon!

COACH'S CORNER

Quick reminder about MOY Testing! The MAP and mClass testing window is open until February 13th. Here are some quick, at-a-glance, date reminders!

• January 27 - Open spaces Science MAP
• January 28 - Closed spaces Science MAP
• January 30 - First grade mClass must be completed

Here is the detailed calendar. Please reach out to us if you have any questions!  😀Ayesha, Holly, and Julie

PANDA EXPRESS SPIRIT NIGHT- ALL DAY FEBRUARY 5

Panda Express Spirit Night - All Day on February 5th!

Join us at Panda Express on Thursday, February 5, and 20% of the proceeds from your meal will go to our RJL PTO. Bring your friends and family to enjoy delicious food while contributing to our school.

WHERE: Panda Express:  8411 Bent Branch Dr Irving TX 75063

   WHEN: Thursday, February 5, anytime from 9:30am - 11:00pm

   HOW TO ORDER: (Dine-in, Online, and App Orders Accepted)

• Dine In: mention that you are with Richard J. Lee PTO before placing your order and show the paper flyer below or show it on your smartphone

• Online / App Orders: You MUST use the following code in the fundraiser box:  3847405

BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Scholastic Book fair is coming to the RJL Library in early February, and we still need a few more volunteers for the 8am slots for Feb 10-12. Please consider signing up if you can! This is a great way to get involved and foster young readers!  bit.ly/RJLBookFair

Reminder, if you plan to volunteer for these or any other future events, complete your yearly required CISD Background Check asap here. 

VALENTINE'S PARTY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Our House Lead Room Parents have kicked off Valentine's Party planning, and they need volunteers for the day of the party, February 12, from 1:15-3pm to make it a success! Please browse the signups for each house at https://www.rjlpto.org/volunteer and grab one slot!  Reminder - a CISD Background check is required for all volunteers.

WALKTHROUGHS

We will be increasing our walkthroughs now that formal TTESS and mid year goal setting is concluding.  We will give you feedback in Domains II and III.

LESSON IN LEADERSHIP 

DATES TO REMEMBER:

MOY MAP and MCLASS WINDOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 28

GREAT KINDNESS CHALLENGE WEEK

H0LOCAUST REMEMBRANCE WEEK

January 25- PTO Grants Due

January 26- Kindness Parade (8:00 AM) Wear Red or Pink

January 27- Wear shirts with KIND words/phrases

January 28- Wear mismatched socks

     Onboarding Mtg. (3:15 Conference Room)

January 29- Garden Fundraiser

     100th Day of School (Wear 100 items or dress 100 years old)

     Community Learning Walk (8:00-9:00)

     FamiLEE Game Night (5:30-6:30 PM)

January 30- Wear School Spirit or Kindness Gear

     Garden Fundraiser

     SLO MOY Check in Form Due in Perform

     Little Library at Lee (9:00 Library)

January 31- Substance Abuse: CISD Compliance 25-26 DUE