Originally delivered on 3/2/2025 6:02 pm

SUBJECT: RAE PTA Newsletter – Week of March 3 – Taco Tuesday Teacher Lunch & PTA Meeting 🌮 ✅ ✨

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WEEK OF MARCH 3, 2025

President's Message
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Dear RAE Families,

We are SO close to a much deserved and needed Spring Break! But first, please see if you are able to help serve the teachers and staff, or cover lunch duty, on Tuesday for our Spring Fiesta Luncheon. On Thursday, we would love to see as many of you as possible at our General Membership Meeting where we will be electing your officers for the next school year! Then on Friday, we need a few more parents to help out at 1st grade Hands on Science. 

Looking forward to seeing lots of moms and sons bouncing around tomorrow night at Altitude!

Hope you all have a fantastic Spring Break next week!

– Gretchen Smith, PTA President

RAE PTA Officer Nominees

The Roosevelt Alexander PTA Nominating Committee submits the following nominees as RAE PTA Officers for the 2025-26 school year: 

  • President-Elect: Aryn Newnam 
  • 1st VP Programs: Sundus Sattar
  • 2nd VP Membership: Jaclyn Scarborough
  • 3rd VP Fundraising: Kristen Hartz
  • 4th VP Volunteers: Megan Keishnick
  • Secretary: Christina Garcia
  • Treasurer: Soraya El Moussa

We will hold the election for these positions at this week's RAE PTA Membership Meeting this Thursday,March 6th at 11:30am.

RSVP for PTA Meeting
This Week's Events
Mother/Son Night at Altitude Trampoline Park

MONDAY, MARCH 3

For everyone who purchased tickets, we'll see you tomorrow night for an 'Astronauts in the Ocean'-themed night out at Altitude Trampoline Park! 

We'll have a fun photobooth, and pizza, water, and dessert is included.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Teacher Luncheon & Lunch Duty Coverage

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 11:30AM

Our Hospitality Team is hosting a 'Taco Tuesday Spring Fiesta' luncheon for our awesome teachers & staff! We need about 20 volunteers to help with set-up on Monday and serve, clean up, and cover lunch duty on Tuesday.

Sign up below if you can help!

Volunteer for Teachers' Luncheon
PTA General Membership Meeting

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 11:30AM

Join us for our next General Membership meeting to vote on the nominees for 2025-26 RAE PTA Officers and to hear updates on upcoming PTA events and programs.

Please RSVP below so we can have your Raptor badge ready, and have enough printed materials and lunch for everyone. (Parents only!)

RSVP for March Meeting
Volunteer Opportunities
Hands on Science – Spring Labs

Lead a small group of students in an exciting science activity about robotics with STEM kits (or volcanoes for 3rd grade!) Instructions and training provided – it's super fun!

  • Kinder – March 25
  • 1st Grade – March 7
  • 2nd Grade – April 1
  • 3rd Grade – March 21
  • 4th grade – April 30 & May 1
Learn More & Sign Up to Volunteer
Help with our Spring Carnival! 🎡

Get ready for "Super RAE World" – It takes a team of volunteers to make Spring Carnival happen. There are several different areas we have scheduled workdays for including: 

  • Decorations
  • Carnival games
  • Raffle items
  • Set up & clean up (day of event)

Join us and let's make this event the best one yet!

Sign Up to Volunteer
Volunteers of the Month

🎉 Congratulations to our Volunteers of the Month (from left to right): Liz Hitzel, Stephanie Camacho, Mary Nguyen, Kristin Hartz, Melissa Frymoyer, Selina Hera, Eleonora Gerver, Shandi Wiest, Sara Whitley, and Soraya El Moussa!

We need YOU to help us recognize and appreciate our volunteers! Nominate a fellow parent (or yourself!) by completing the form below:

Submit a nomination today!
Yearbook Order Deadline is March 16

Now's the time to order your memory book highlighting our students, teachers, and special events! Orders must be submitted by Sunday, March 16 (end of Spring Break.)

When ordering, include your child's homeroom teacher's name.

Order your yearbook
Share Some Love with RAE Staff!

In the school lobby, you will see a poster with a QR Code to give shout outs to RAE teachers and staff members. These shout outs are read every Friday on our morning announcements. 

Follow the link below to show some appreciation to our wonderful RAE staff!


➡️ Peace, Love, RAE Teachers & Staff Recognition Form

Save the Dates
For 5th Graders – Junior High Info Panel

FRIDAY, APRIL 11 @ 1PM

Beckendorff Junior High PTA invites our 5th grade parents to attend their 'Transition to Junior High' parent-led information panel.

Come and learn about transition events, athletics and fine arts, course offerings, getting to and from school, and volunteer opportunities.

Katy ISD VIPS Celebration

FRIDAY, MAY 2 @ 8:30-10:30AM

All volunteers invited! The Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS) Celebration salutes the time and talents of thousands of incredible volunteers who make up the heartbeat of our Partners in Education programs. 

Quick Links
View Volunteer Opportunities
Nominate 'Volunteer of the Month'
Order RAE Yearbook
Register on Raptor Security System
Purchase New RAE Spirit Wear
Purchase Clearance RAE Spirit Wear
Looking Ahead
RAE PTA CALENDAR
Monday, March 3
6:00p Mother/Son Night
Tuesday, March 4
Mardi Gras Luncheon for Teachers & Staff
Thursday, March 6
11:30a PTA Membership Meeting
Monday, March 10
NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Tuesday, March 11
NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Wednesday, March 12
NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Thursday, March 13
NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Friday, March 14
NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
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