Originally delivered on 11/16/2025 6:02 pm

SUBJECT: RAE PTA Newsletter – November 17th, 2025

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President’s Corner

Greetings RAE Families! 

What an incredible season it has been at RAE! From service projects to spirited campus events, our StingRAE community shows time and again what it means to support, uplift, and celebrate one another. I’m grateful for each of you and excited to share all that’s coming up! 

With gratitude,
Melissa Frymoyer

president@raepta.org

🍂 Tomorrow is the Last Day to Donate canned goods 🍂

This Thanksgiving season, we’re teaming up with our Sister School, Cimarron Elementary, to help families in need.

Let’s show our gratitude, generosity, and House pride as we fill those bins and make a difference together! 💙❤️🖤💚

Who will be the winning House this year?

UPCOMING EVENTS
HipHip HOORAE...It's Field Day!

Parents, Make sure your student(s) wear comfortable shoes. RAE PTA provides snocones!

ECSE, PreK, Kinder, 3rd Grade and 4th Grade is Thursday, November 20th. 

1st, 2nd, and 5th Grade is Friday, November 21st.

Mark Your Calendars Parents!

🎁 Get a head start on your holiday shopping, come out for Spirit Day at Learning Express Katy Toys & Gifts! When you shop on December 3rd from 10AM - 7PM, 20% of your purchase goes directly back to RAE PTA. 

Also, for your convenience, you can shop in store or online! Mention "RAE" when checking out. 

Whether your child loves outdoor toys or STEM toys, they have something for everyone! 

Find fun gifts for your kids this holiday season while supporting our school!



Browse Learning Express's Katy online store here
PROGRAMS
Special Buddies Winter Party

We’re excited to celebrate friendship and inclusivity at our Winter Party on Friday morning, December 5, 2025! Fourth graders will spend time with their special buddies enjoying games, treats, and fun activities in the science lab. No action is needed from parents, just smiles and good cheer!


🎉 Hi 5th Grade Families! 🎉

This is your child’s last year at RAE. Let’s make it unforgettable!

Would you like to make it special for your child? Pre-order a yearbook now to preserve all of those amazing memories from the Fall Fun Run, Boo Bash, Book Character Day, Field Day and more! Want to make it extra special? Purchase a yearbook ad byDecember 31st to celebrate your child's graduation with photos and a personal message.

A friendly reminder, the PTA does not order extra yearbooks to sell in May. The deadline to order is March 16th. Once yearbooks are distributed to those who pre-ordered, that's it!

So, order your yearbook and ad today before it’s too late! 

To order visit www.jostens.com
Birthday Book Club

Order cutoff date for December birthdays is November 21st.

Celebrate your child's birthday and donate a book to the RAE library in your child's honor! 

We will celebrate summer birthdays as half birthdays: June birthdays will be celebrated in December, July birthdays in January, and August birthdays in February.

Join The Birthday Book Club!
International Festival Kickoff December 12th at 10:00AM

Join us and enjoy the diversity of cultures in our StingRAE family. RAE PTA invites all families to participate in our International Festival. The festival theme is "Playing Around The World", which will be on March 6th, 2026.


If you are interested in hosting a country's booth or helping with a booth SIGN UP HERERegistration to participate is open until January 16th, 2026.

For more information, join us at our Kickoff Meeting on FRIDAY, December 12th at 10:00am in the Science Lab! RSVP HERE

Have questions, want to know more? Contact Nancy Martinez and Amelia Jimenez at international_liaison@raepta.org

Campus News

The Education Foundation has played a tremendous role in helping RAE raise funds to do some amazing things on our campus from the Kindergarten Play Lab to the RAE Garden - all of which has made such difference for our students.

RAE Donations HERE
Our Week In Pictures
Veteran's Day Celebration

The PTA was honored to host a Veterans Day breakfast to celebrate and thank the brave men and women who have served our country. We extend our deepest gratitude for their service and sacrifice.

5th Grade Hands on Science

Thank you 5th Grade parents for coming out and spending time with the kids! They really love to have parents come and guide them through the fun hands on experiments. 

Katy ISD News
Donate Here to Food for Families
View Full Calendar
RAE PTA CALENDAR
Monday, November 17
RCA Food Drive
Tuesday, November 18
Teacher & Staff Thanksgiving Appreciation
3rd Grade Field Trip
Wednesday, November 19
8:15a Kindergarten Turkey Parade
Thursday, November 20
Field Day (ECSE, PK, K, 3rd, 4th grades)
Friday, November 21
Field Day (1st, 2nd, 5th grade)
Monday, November 24
NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Holiday
Tuesday, November 25
NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, November 26
NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, November 27
NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 28
NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Holiday
Tuesday, December 2
PPCT - Empathy (wear PURPLE)
7:30a Birthday Book Club Celebration (Invited Students ONLY)
Wednesday, December 3
Learning Express Spirit Night
Friday, December 5
Special Buddies Celebration
7:00a All Pro Dad Breakfast
Monday, December 8
EEK! Science Specials Day (Sponsored by RAE PTA)
Tuesday, December 9
5th Grade Choir Field Trip
Thursday, December 11
Winter School Store
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