Rees Star News

As we approach the end of another successful school year, we want to take a moment to extend our heartfelt thank you to our families. Your continued support, involvement, and partnership have made a meaningful difference in our students’ growth and success this year. From volunteering and attending events to encouraging learning at home, we are truly grateful for all that you do!

Upcoming Theatre Production: STEAM Heat

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming theatre production, STEAM Heat! This dynamic performance highlights creativity, innovation, and collaboration through the lens of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Our students and staff have been working hard, and we can’t wait for you to see their talents shine on stage. We hope to see you May 14th at 5:30 p.m. You won't want to miss it!

Graduation Celebrations

Graduation season is here! We look forward to celebrating our students as they reach this important milestone. Graduation ceremonies will honor their hard work, perseverance, and achievements, and we hope you will join us in recognizing this special moment. Please see our calendar of events below for specific dates and times.

Thank you again for an incredible year of partnership and support. We look forward to finishing the year strong and celebrating our students together!

Your Principal,

Mireya Lara

Courage: to choose what is good, right, and kind, event when it's hard or scary

Students may wear PURPLE with jeans, on Thursday's in celebration of our character trait.

Make your child feel like a star! Celebrate their birthday with a personalized "Happy Birthday" message on our school marquee for just $15 for their entire birthday month-memories that shine bright!

Log onto your SchoolCash account for for more information.

2nd grade: https://app.smore.com/n/6hc9w
3rd grade: https://app.smore.com/n/atsj6x
4th grade: https://app.smore.com/n/057bp-4th-grade-newsletter
Block: https://app.smore.com/n/ghfcn

• Monday: green for mental health awareness month, bedtime stories with Mrs. Owens
• Tuesday: #AliefProud
• Wednesday: college / military
• Thursday: purple for courage
• Friday: Rees Spirit Day

May 4-8: National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4 Intergalactic Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you!)
4th grade field trip to Miller Intermediate
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
National Teacher Day – dress like your teacher
2nd grade Math AIA

May 6 School Nurse Day – Thank you Nurse Villafana and Nurse-Aide Guillory!

Alief FACE Academy graduation

May 7: 1st grade Reading AIA
5:00-6:00 Pop into Kinder (current PreK students and parents)

all student devices remain at school

May 8: 2nd – 4th grade Science CBA

May 11-15: BOOK FAIR
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
May 11: Mellow Monday – wear your PJs to relieve stress and lower your cortisol levels!
Book Fair hours: 8:00-2:30
May 12: 1st grade Math AIA
2nd grade SUMMIT

7:15-8:00 PreK – 1st grade Goodies with Grown ups

Thankful Tuesday – wear Alief or Rees
Book Fair hours: 8:00-2:30
May 13: Wellness Wednesday – sports team or college with sweats – both mental and physical health is important!
Kdg Math AIA #2
3rd grade Summit
7:15-8:00 2nd grade – 4th grade Goodies with Grown ups
Book Fair hours: 8:00-2:30
May 14: Progress Reports go home
Tie Dye Thursday – colors can represent a wide of emotions - it’s OK to express them! With sunglasses for “Shades Day”
Book Fair hours: 8:00-2:30 and 4:00 – 5:30
5:30-6:30 Musical performance: STEAMHEAT
3rd grade SUMMIT
4th grade Social Studies AIA

May 15: NASCAR Day
Book Fair hours: 8:00-1:00
Feel Good Friday – wear any Rees shirt – everyone is accepted at Rees!
all library books due
Growth Party

May 18 National Shrek Day
PreK graduation pictures
May 19: 6:30 Alief I.S.D. School Board Meeting
3:30-5:30 Theatre Try-outs for 2026-27
Kindergarten graduation pictures

May 20: World Bee Day and International Red Sneakers Day
2:00 AMMO
4th grade graduation pictures

May 22: 1st grade Math CBA

2nd grade Math CBA

Kindergarten math CBA (#s to 100 and money)

May 25: Memorial Day – no school

May 26 Bus driver appreciation day
May 27: free dress Wednesday
9:30 Kindergarten graduation

May 28 9:30 PreKindergarten graduation
May 29: 9:30 4th grade graduation
last day of school / class party day

Report Card Day

PJ Day

Summer Smore goes out

June 3-30 Summer School @ Holmquist

August 12 FIRST DAY OF 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

Rees Elementary

Flem Rees Elementary School opened its doors to 650 students on August 20, 1983. It was the thirteenth elementary school built in the Alief Independent School District. In 2024, Rees Elementary began it's transition to a Performing and Visual Arts Academy.

Email: reescontact@aliefisd.net
Website: rees.aliefisd.net
Location: 16305 Kensley Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281.531.1444
Facebook: facebook.com/ReesStars
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