Come Get to Know

Robert E Lee Elementary

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at 8:30 am
2911 Delmar Avenue Dallas TX 75206
Meet community and DISD leaders, Principal Ransom, staff and
parents from Lee Elementary, and neighborhood residents.
Agenda
8:30 am

Call to Order

8:35 am

Welcome/Introductions Principal Bridget Ransom

Brief Presentations:
Philip Kingston, Councilman
Adam Medrano, Councilman
Mike Rawlings, Mayor
Miguel Solis, DISD Board
Mike Morath, DISD Board
Mike Miles, DISD Superintendent

9:00 am

Reception, Tour of School

School website: www.dallasisd.org/relee

PTA: roberteleeelementarypta.weebly.com

This event is a collaborative effort between parents, educators, the community, DISD, and the city. We are committed to promoting
and supporting our local DISD schools, including specifically Lee, Long, and Woodrow. The event is supported by the Lower
Greenville, Vickery Place, Belmont Addition, and Cochran Heights neighborhood associations, the Lowest Greenville Collective,
and the Robert E Lee PTA and Dads Club.
Please join us and help spread the word to your friends and neighbors interested in local schools!

Academics @ Lee
Hello! Hola!
Gracias. Thank you.
Adis! Good bye!
The Two-Way Dual Language Enrichment
Program integrates language minority and
language majority students in the same
classroom with the goal of academic
excellence and bilingual proficiency for both
groups. The program is currently offered in
Kindergarten and 1st grade; it will expand to
2nd grade in 2015-2016. Robert E Lee is one
of 10 elementary campuses in DISD offering
the dual language program.
Talented and Gifted
The Talented and Gifted (TAG) program
implements, maintains, and supports a
variety of instructional strategies designed for
the gifted learner that address the four core
academic areas: math, language arts/reading,
science, and social studies.
Other Offerings
Robert E Lee Elementary offers special
education and speech services, as well as
a pre-school program for children with
disabilities (PPCD).
IB is Coming!
The International Baccalaureate (IB)
organization works with schools,
governments, and international organizations to
develop challenging programs of international
education and rigorous assessment.
The program aims to develop inquiring,
knowledgeable, and caring young people.

Enrichment @ Lee
Art and Music
Students receive
instruction in art
and music from
two specialty
teachers at
Robert E Lee Elementary. Students learn
the fundamentals of arts and music with
performance and exhibition opportunities.

Garden @ Lee
The Robert E Lee wildflower, butterfly, and
organic vegetable garden is a partnership
with Texas A&M Agrilife and Master
Gardener Susan Flanagan. Garden activities
are incorporated into the curriculum and
provide outdoor educational enrichment for
the students.

Facilities
Behold the new 20-foot traversing
climbing wall in the Robert E Lee
Elementary Gym! The school won this
wall by entering
an Its Time Texas
Fundraising
challenge. The
students are loving
climbing days in
the gym!
After School
Robert E Lee Elementary offers after
school care (3-6 pm) through the Cougar
Club. Students can also participate in
Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. Additional
after school opportunities will be added
in the future.
Coordinated School Health
Robert E Lee Elementary participates
in the CATCH (Coordinated Approach
to Child Health) program adopted by
DISD. The focus of CATCH is summed
up by MVP: Move and stay active, Value
healthy eating, Practice healthy habits.

Robert E Lee Elementary

2911 Delmar Avenue Dallas, Texas 75206
Bridget Ransom, Principal
Leticia Rios, Office Manager
(972) 749-7400
Nichelle Ward, Counselor
Monica Garcia, Parent Liaison