News and Updates.

Furry Friends Pet Drive

The RAE Student Council will be collecting items to donate to Special Pals in Katy. Special Pals cares for abandoned or orphaned pets that need a home. We will collect items to deliver in the spring when many new baby animals are born. Collection begins this week and will continue through April 25th.

*For more information on Special Pals, please visit www.specialpalsshelter.org.

The 2008 Nominating Committee is proud to announce the slate for the 2008-2009 RAE PTA Exec Board
  • President — Ashley Vann
  • 1st VP-Programs — Monica McDivitt
  • 2nd VP-Membership — Patricia Sebaugh
  • 3rd VP-Ways & Means — Kristen Evons
  • 4th VP-VIPS — Krissy Garcia
  • Treasurer — Kristy Dorsett
  • Secretary — Susan Sweeney

Thank you to these ladies for stepping up to the role of leadership! Please come to PTA General Membership Meeting on March 25th. The '08 – '09 officers slate will be voted on at that time.

The Island Book Nook will be open every Tuesday & Thursday, starting 9/11! All books sold are $2.00 or less

So, what did the PTA do for RAE in the 2007-08 School Year!?

A whole lot! Initiatives the RAE PTA funded to better the school:

Outdoor Improvements
  • Play structure
  • Shade structure
  • Back stop
  • Bike racks
  • Play equipment such as balls and soccer goals.

 

Indoor Improvements
  • Entrance mural
  • Fish tank maintenance and additions
  • Basketball goal protectors
  • Rock wall mats
Technology Equipment
  • 18 mobile computers (to be delivered)
  • MP3 system for music education
  • Microphones
Curriculum Materials
  • K-5 classroom subscriptions (e.g. National Geographic)
  • Mathematical Investigations
  • Exemplars CD
  • Math professional texts
  • RAE Publishing center materials
  • Science models
  • Art manikins
  • Big Books for shared reading
  • Scholastic paperback sets
  • Team Lead supply funds

Of course, we also gave to funds to a broad spectrum of student and parent programs throughout the year, such as Masterpiece Art, Reflections, Destination Imagination, DARE, Red Ribbon Week, carnival, RAEnbow of Stars, and many more! And finally, we provided our teachers with gifts and treats in gratitude of their service!