Originally delivered on 3/16/2025 6:02 pm

SUBJECT: RAE PTA Newsletter – Week of March 17 – Join our team: PTA positions now open! 💪🩵🌟

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WEEK OF MARCH 17, 2025

President's Message
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Dear RAE Families,

I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! Congratulations and thank you to the amazing ladies who will be your RAE PTA officers next year. Y'all are in gRAEt hands! 

We need your help to fill out the rest of the team so we can continue with all of our PTA-sponsored activities. Please see below for a Google Form that lists all of the Board & Chair positions. Reach out if you have any questions on any of these roles. You will never regret the time you spend volunteering at school.

Also – today is the final day to buy your yearbook. We won't have extras to sell!

– Gretchen Smith, PTA President

Congrats to our 2025-26 RAE PTA Board Officers!

 We are excited to present our leadership for the next school year:

Join Our Team: PTA positions now open!

If you're interested in stepping into a leadership role next year, we highly encourage you to apply!

Check out opportunities in Hospitality, Community Outreach (family events), Yearbook, Ron Clark Academy (house rallys), Hands on Science, Fundraising (Fun Run, Carnival, School Store), Hands on Science, International Festival, Communications, and much more.

Follow the link below for a full list of descriptions and to apply – indicate all positions you are interested in!

Apply for a PTA position
This Week's Events
Yearbook orders are due TODAY!

Sunday, March 16, is the final day to order your memory book highlighting our students, teachers, and special events. Don't miss out!

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

Order your yearbook today!
RAE Spirit Night @ Howdy Homemade Ice Cream

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 5-8PM

Stop by Howdy's for a special treat and 20% of your purchase will go back to RAE PTA!

Address: 20920 Katy Freeway (parking in back)

Mention RAE PTA when you order!

Upcoming Events
COMING SOON:

Special thanks to all of this year's sponsors!

Sign Up to Volunteer
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
  • 2nd Grade – April 1
  • 3rd Grade – March 21
  • 4th grade – April 30 & May 1
Learn More & Sign Up to Volunteer
RAE VIPS Brunch

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 9:30 AM

RAE PTA Volunteers – You're invited to a groovy celebration hosted by our school! 


➡️ RSVP for the Brunch by MARCH 21st

5th Grade News
Beckendorff 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.

Submit Photos for Graduation Slideshow!

DEADLINE: APRIL 30

PTA helps create a slideshow of our 5th graders during their time at RAE to show at graduation before the ceremony begins. We'd love your help! 

Submit up to 3 photos of StingRAEs enjoying their time at RAE (up through 4th grade) and limit your pictures to groups. No individual pictures, please!

Questions? Email President@raepta.org.

Submit photos
Save the Date
Katy ISD VIPS Celebration

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

All volunteers are 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. 

Founders Day Dinner

We had a great time honoring our Texas PTA Life Members at a dinner hosted by Katy ISD Council of PTAs!

Grand Lakes News
Grand Lakes Gators Swim Team Registration Now Open!

New Swimmer Registration: March 13 – April 6

The Grand Lakes Swim Team (GLST) is a non-profit, volunteer led organization that provides interested youths the opportunity to participate in a quality competitive summer swimming program!

GLST is available to all swimmers that are residents of Grand Lakes ages 4 to 18 as of May 1st of the current year. More information can be found at https://glswim.swimtopia.com.


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
Friday, March 21
World Down Syndrome Awareness Day
Isibindi Day
5:00p RAE Spirit Night @ Howdy Homemade Ice Cream
View Full Calendar
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