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August 2026 Newsletter

Welcome to a New School Year with the Round Rock ISD Council of PTAs!

Dear Round Rock ISD PTA Leaders,

It is an absolute honor to welcome you to the 2026–2027 school year and the start of a new membership year as the new President of the Round Rock ISD Council of PTAs!

I’ve been an active part of this district for over a decade—first as a mom to three RRISD students (including two Early College High School grads and a current sophomore) and as a board member at Old Town, Walsh, ECHS, and the Council PTA. I am stepping into this leadership role ready to hit the ground running. With the 90th legislative term right around the corner, my mission is clear: to advocate tirelessly for our students, staff, families, and public education right here in Round Rock ISD.

We have a big mission ahead of us—to make every child’s potential a reality—and I couldn’t ask for a better community to work alongside.

Our Theme: Small Acts, Big Impact

Sometimes advocacy feels like a mountain to climb, but real change usually starts with the small stuff: a single training session that empowers a volunteer, or one conversation that helps a family feel heard. This is a pivotal year for us, and we are focusing on the basics—advocacy and local training—to make sure our impact is felt by every child in our district.

Join Our Leadership Team

To reach our full potential, we are looking for a few more leaders to join our Council Board. Stepping into a role is a "small act" of service that creates a massive ripple effect across our entire community. We are currently looking for dedicated individuals to fill the following positions:

VP Programs
Parliamentarian
Advocacy Chair
Healthy Lifestyles Chair

If you have a passion for empowering families and want to help us give our local boards the support they need to thrive, I’d love to have you on the team.

I am beyond excited to see what we can achieve together this year. Let’s roll up our sleeves, support one another, and make a big impact!

Warmly,

Kendall Reass

President, RRISD Council of PTAs

Meet the 2026-2027 Executive Board!

I need help!

Membership

Celebrate Kendall's 50th Birthday! Help us get 50 members for Kendall's 50th! Give Kendall the best gift: 50 student members from each school! Join by August 25, joinpta.org

Membership Matters - Let's Make This Our Best Year Yet!

This year, as your Membership Vice President, I'm excited to celebrate the great work our PTAs are doing to grow membership! We'll follow the Texas PTA Membership Awards rubric, and I'll be rolling out fun Council membership challenges throughout the year - announced at our delegate meetings, with celebrations for campuses that meet them.

Growing membership matters more than ever. Every new member adds a voice for PTA's advocacy - and with an important legislative year ahead, more members means a stronger, louder voice for our students at the Capitol.

First Challenge - "50 Never Looked So Impactful"

In honor of Council President Kendall's 50th birthday on August 25, we're challenging every campus PTA to give her a birthday gift that benefits students: recruit 50 student members while reaching 85% of last year's total membership.

Imagine the impact if every school welcomed 50 new student members! Together, we can grow our student engagement, advocacy, and our PTA community.

Questions about membership, awards, or challenges?
Email membership@rrisdpta.org - I can't wait to celebrate your milestones this year!

Treasurers

Before the beginning of the school year gets underway, be sure to check these items off of your To-Do List!

📋Complete Mandatory Training: You must complete the Foundations Essentials training within 30 days of your election or appointment. Access this module through the Texas PTA Online Training portal.

🏦Bank Signature Updates: Ensure you, the new president, and other designated officers are authorized signers on all bank accounts before the school year kicks off.

💲Approve the Budget: Work with your budget and finance committee to draft an operating budget, which must be presented and voted on by your general membership at the very first meeting of the school year.

📃Check Tax and Filings: Ensure the outgoing treasurer has filed the IRS Form 990. Additionally, keep your Sales Tax Permit on file so you can file returns with the Texas Comptroller as required.

💰Sticking to the Basics: Verify that all cash funds are counted by at least two people and documented using a standard Deposit Form before they are deposited. Never pay for bills using cash, and ensure every disbursement is accompanied by a PTA Funds Request Form.

✅Monthly Reconciliations: Ask a non-signer on your board to review and initial your bank statements monthly using the Statement Review by Non-Signer Form, available on the Texas PTA Treasurer Resources page.

🎉Attend Training Day: Saturday, August 29th from 8:30am - 4:00pm at Westwood HS

Local PTA Action Items

📋 Local President & Treasurer To-Do List

To ensure your local PTA stays in good standing and ready for the 2026–2027 school year, please make sure your leadership team completes these essential Council forms as soon as possible:

Designation of Delegates Form: Submit your voting delegates so your campus is represented and eligible to vote at our upcoming Council Delegate Meetings. Designation of Delegates Form
Council Dues: Remind your treasurer to submit your annual Council dues payment to support local officer resources and programs. Council Dues Form
Local Dues via ACH Authorization: Set up or update your direct deposit/ACH information with Council to streamline local dues transfers from council commYOUnity memberships. Local Dues via ACH Authorization Form

💡 Tip: These forms are ideally completed jointly by the Local PTA President and Treasurer before the school year gets into full swing!

LAUNCH 2026

Thank you to our 2026-2027 LAUNCH Partners! Tiff's Treats, Martin Frost & Hill, Recess, Trillage

Your RRISD PTA Leaders at LAUNCH

We had an amazing time at LAUNCH this year! We were able to:

Attend sessions on leadership and community-building
Meet vendors who help fill needs-gaps and form partnerships (and even hold a baby kangaroo!)
Meet and collaborate with other PTA leaders in Round Rock ISD

Round Rock ISD PTAs were recognized at LAUNCH for:

Council: Leadership Pipeline Award
GOALS: Platinum Voice for Every Child Award
Canyon Creek: Platinum Voice for Every Child Award

Thank you to Texas PTA, our local leaders, council leaders, Training Committee, and LAUNCH Partners for an incredible weekend!

Our Council LAUNCH Welcome Table

GOALS: Platinum Voice for Every Child Award Ceremony

2026 Training Committee
& Council Leaders

LAUNCH 2027

Mark your calendars for July 16-18, 2027 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas

Want to help make our RRISD PTA leaders feel welcome and build connections at LAUNCH? Join our Training Committee!

Presidents & Principals Event Recap:
Partners in Potential

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Presidents & Principals event, Partners in Potential! It was a privilege to gather our campus leaders and parent leaders in the same room to work together as true peers.

During our time together, we focused on aligning our PTA purpose with Round Rock ISD's core foundations. Here is a quick look at what we covered:

Embracing Our Core Focus Areas: We discussed grounding this year's work in two central areas: 'Back to Basics' to strengthen our local training, and 'Small Acts, Big Impact' to drive our advocacy ahead of the legislative session.
Building True Collaboration: We explored how to move beyond simply coordinating schedules to truly planning together. This means sharing a vision, co-creating events, and aligning a purposeful budget from the very beginning to support specific campus goals.
Data & Goal Setting: Attendees spent time looking at historical membership data and setting realistic growth goals for the 2026–2027 school year.

Next Steps & Materials: While our time was shortened and we couldn't complete the Shared Commitments exercise in person, the Campus Alignment Toolkit was designed specifically to guide those low-pressure conversations back on campus. We encourage principals and PTA presidents to sit down together later this month to walk through those reflection steps and align your expectations for the year.

We will be sharing full access to all presentation materials and toolkits later this month so you can easily put them to use!

Photograph of Kendall Reass speaking at event

Photograph of Dr. Azaiez speaking at event

Advocacy

Another legislative session is approaching, and Texas PTA is identifying our legislative priorities for the 90th. As part of that effort, they want to hear from our Local PTA leaders. They are offering an opportunity for Local leaders and hope it works with your schedule.

In the meantime, please take a look at some Texas PTA highlights from the 89th.

Save the Date:
Rally Day 2027

Mark your calendars! Join us on Monday, February 22, 2027, for Rally Day at the Texas Capitol.

Held once each legislative session, Rally Day brings PTA members from across the state to Austin to stand up for our students. It's an incredible opportunity to learn about the legislative process, connect with lawmakers shaping education policy, and ensure Texas families stay at the heart of the conversation.

Save the date—more details and registration info coming soon!

Reflections

We are excited to announce the 2026–2027 National PTA Reflections program! This year's theme is "What My Culture Means to Me."

Important Dates

District Submission Deadline: November 18, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
All entries must be submitted electronically.

Training Opportunities

Join us to learn more about the Reflections program, submission requirements, judging process, and resources available to your campus.

In-Person Training
August 29, 2026
During the RRISD Council of PTAs Training Day

Online Q&A Session
September 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

https://meet.google.com/nuj-ftxz-wam

If you are unable to attend the in-person training, we encourage you to join the online Q&A session to get your questions answered and ensure you're ready for a successful Reflections season. We look forward to another inspiring year of celebrating our students' creativity!

Clothes Closet

A service program organized and sponsored by the RRISD Council of PTAs.
We provide gently used clothing as well as NEW socks and NEW underwear to RRISD students in need.

Anderson Mill Elementary School Location

10610 Salt Mill Hollow
Austin

Hours*:
Tuesday 10AM to noon

Special Evening Hours:
1st Wednesday of each month,5-7pm

Want to volunteer?
Sign-up for Anderson Mill Here

Voigt Elementary School Location

1201 Cushing Drive
Round Rock

Hours*:
Wednesday and Thursday 9:30a-11:30a

Special Saturday Hours:
1st Saturday of each month, 10am-noon

Want to volunteer?
Sign-up for Voigt Here

*Hours open apply during the school year, excluding school holidays

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Voices of Our Community Video Campaign

Round Rock ISD Council of PTAs believes that every family, voice, and language belongs in our PTA community. We invite students, parents, staff, and community members across the district to share what PTA means to them in their native or preferred languages.

Videos will be featured on the Round Rock ISD Council of PTAs website (long-form stories) and official social media channels (short reels/shorts) to ensure every family in our district feels welcomed, connected, and empowered to participate.

To participate, please use this Google Form to sign-up.

Sample Video