Originally delivered on 1/12/2025 6:01 pm

SUBJECT: RAE PTA Newsletter – Week of Jan. 13 – Nominations Open for the Texas PTA Life Membership Award! 🌟

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WEEK OF JANUARY 13, 2025

President's Message
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Dear RAE Families,

Please take a minute to nominate a special RAE staff or volunteer for the Texas PTA Life Member Award. This is a big honor for those who receive the award!

We hope to see you at our PTA General Membership Meeting this Thursday. We'll be forming our Nominating Committee to select the 2025-26 RAE PTA Slate of Officers. This is an important step to sustain our strong leadership for the future! Lunch will be provided. 

– Gretchen Smith, PTA President

Now Accepting Nominations for the PTA Life Membership Award

It's that time of year when our RAE PTA is taking nominations for the Texas PTA Life Membership Award. This award is one of the highest forms of recognition to let an individual know how much we truly appreciate their dedication to our children. 

Please take a few minutes to nominate any staff, parent, or community member that you have noticed going above and beyond for the betterment of our RAE community.  

Deadline to nominate is Friday Jan. 24th.

Submit a nomination
This Week's Events
Sprit Day on Wheels: Order Chicken Salad Chick and 15% goes back to RAE PTA!

➡️ ORDER BY THIS WEDNESDAY at 10am

Order your choice of 1 pound tubs of chicken salad, egg salad, pimento cheese, large sides like broccoli salad, pasta salad, grape salad, mac 'n cheese, fresh fruit as well as croissants and treats with the order form link provided. Chicken Salad Chick will call to collect payment. 

Pick up your order THIS THURSDAY, 1/16, from 5:30-5:45pm in the RAE front parking lot. Teachers' and staff orders will be dropped off to the school's front office at 2:45 pm.

Questions? Email nicolesanders.csc@gmail.com

Click Here to Order Today!
PTA General Membership Meeting

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 11:30AM

Join us for our next General Membership meeting for an update 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 PTA Meeting
PTA General Membership Meeting

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 7-7:50AM

Team up with other RAE dads and their StingRAEs before school for breakfast and a 45-minute program where we discuss tips and resources to help you be the best dad you can be. RSVP below.

Breakfast will be provided courtesy of PTA.

RSVP for All Pro Dad Breakfast
Upcoming Events
International Festival

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH

Each year, RAE PTA hosts an International Festival to celebrate the diverse school community and learn about different cultures, talents, and traditions around the world! 

Parents can volunteer to host a booth highlighting a country with activities and giveaways for students to enjoy.

Interested in participating? Sign up below to host a country booth and join us for our first Info Session on Wednesday, January 15th at 11:00am in the RAE Science Lab.

Watch a promo video
Sign up to Host a Booth
Father-Daughter Dance

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Get ready to take a journey "Under the Sea!" RAE girls are welcome to bring their dad, uncle, grandfather, or any other special adult as their chaperone.

Tickets will NOT be sold at the door, so purchase yours today!

Purchase Tickets
5th Grade Yearbook Ads due JANUARY 31

Reminder for 5th Grade Parents: Yearbook ads have a hard deadline date of January 31, 2025. Submit your ad on the Josten's website (button below.)

Purchase Ad & Yearbook
PTA Advocacy
Join Us at Texas PTA Rally Day

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Registration is open for Katy Council of PTAs Rally Day plans! 

This year's Rally Day theme, "Legacy in Action," celebrates the enduring impact of PTA's advocacy while inspiring us to build on this foundation for future generations. 

Your voice and perspective at Rally Day will contribute to meaningful conversations about policies that directly affect our classrooms and campuses.

For more information on transportation and to register, visit the link below.Registration deadline to ride the bus is January 27th.

Register for Rally Day
Quick Links
View Volunteer Opportunities
Nominate 'Volunteer of the Month'
Register on Raptor Security System
Order RAE Yearbook
Purchase New RAE Spirit Wear
Purchase Clearance RAE Spirit Wear
Looking Ahead
RAE PTA CALENDAR
Thursday, January 16
RAE Spirit Night @ Chicken Salad Chick
11:30a PTA Membership Meeting
Friday, January 17
7:00a All Pro Dad Breakfast
Monday, January 20
NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Thursday, January 23
7:15a Volunteers of the Month Breakfast (Invite Only!)
5:00p Curriculum Night
Friday, January 24
House Rally Day
View Full Calendar
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