November 3, 2023
Announcements
BOOSTERTHON FUNDRAISER STARTS NEXT WEEK-
We’re only ONE week away from our Lee Hill Lion Nation Fun Run and our students and staff are so excited! We’re looking forward to having fun and building community together.
️ Log into MYBOOSTER.COM today to get started! ️
Once on mybooster.com, you’ll be able to use cool features like the Student Star Video and share your donation page to earn entries into the Disney Family Trip Giveaway.
Register & share today to help our school reach our goal of $22,000 for Reading Resources & House Program Resources.
Thank you for supporting our school - we are grateful for our amazing school community!
ATTENDANCE MATTERS-
We are working hard to improve our overall school attendance this year! Did you know that over 200 students had perfect attendance last month? We are celebrating students who attend school regularly. Classes with perfect attendance are winning extra recess time during random drawings each week. Will your class be next? Keep it up, Lions!
IMPORTANT DATES FOR LHES-
*Every Friday at LHES is Spirit Day! Wear school colors and show your school spirit!
November 6th- Boosterthon Kick Off and Character Lessons Begin
November 7th- Student Holiday/Teacher Workday (No school for students)
November 9th- Interims available on ParentVue for Grades 3-5, Printed copies will come home to Grades K-2
November 10th- Veterans Day Celebration- Please review the info that came home yesterday with your child.
November 10th- Dressing Days Event and free clothing giveaway at Wilderness Elementary
November 11th- Happy Veterans Day to all who have served in our armed forces!
November 15th- Boosterthon Fun Run Day, 9:15 am= Grades K-2 and 10:30 am= Grades 3-5
November 15th- Half Day Early Release at 12:30 pm for all students. Please send transportation changes to the front office by 10:00 am in writing.
November 15th- Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00-5:30 pm by appointment. *Contact teachers to make appointments for conferences. Some conferences may be held on different days as needed.
November 20th - November 24th- Fall Break! No school for all students and staff this week. The building will be closed this week for Fall Break. Please plan accordingly.
PRE-ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK-
Lee Hill Elementary - Yearbooks are going on sale! Preserve your student’s memories. Pre-order your 2023 - 24 yearbook today. What a great way to remember this school year! Parents can put faces to the names of teachers and classmates your student(s) have been talking about all year. In the future, you will be able to remember the groups and activities your student(s) have joined. These moments are priceless memories you will treasure forever. Pre-order today. Yearbooks will be delivered to your student’s classroom in May before the end of the school year. Secure your copy today.
To pre-order your yearbook, go to SCPS.SchoolCashOnline.com
VA WIZARD APP FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS-
Dear Parents and Guardians:
In 2018, the Virginia Department of Education established regulations requiring that all students develop an Academic and Career Plan Portfolio (ACPP) in elementary school. Our electronic version of the ACPP allows students to explore a variety of careers, learn about their skills, interests, and career values such as responsibility and dependability. Throughout their school experience, students will continue to revise and update their electronic portfolio as they refine their career plans.
This year, 4th & 5th grade students will use the Virginia Education Wizard to develop their Academic and Career Plan Portfolio. The Wizard provides valuable career exploration and awareness resources for both students and parents. Spotsylvania County Public Schools is excited about the opportunities the Wizard provides students and families, and the alignment this online tool has with our current Virginia school counseling career standards.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the school counselor. Thank you for your commitment and continued support.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Humphrey and Ms. Leavens
School Counselors
HERE COMES THE BUS APP-
Welcome to Here Comes the Bus! Know when your bus is approaching your stop. Here Comes the Bus® app is a school bus tracking app that can simplify morning and afternoon routines for parents and students by giving them real-time bus location and text or email notification alerts, helping them get to the bus stop on time. Here Comes the Bus® utilizes our GPS data and an easy-to-use customizable map that works on one or multiple devices, such as a tablet or smartphone. Register for Here Comes the Bus on the Spotsylvania County Schools webpage under the transportation tab!
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES FOR LHES
ARRIVALS-
The Bus Loop in front of the school is only for buses from 8:15 - 9:15 am. Parents should NOT drive vehicles into the front bus loop to drop off students for school. Please park in the parking lot and walk students inside if you arrive after 8:45 am.
The curbside parent loop is designated for car riders and families dropping off students in the morning. Students may be dropped off in the curbside parent loop in the mornings from 8:25 am to 8:45 am. Parents should remain in their vehicles and students should only exit when vehicles reach the cone zones. Please cooperate with staff to keep the line moving. The tardy bell rings at 8:45 am. If you arrive after 8:45 am, please park in the parking lot and walk your child to the front office to sign them in. Have your ID ready and ring the front bell for assistance.
Parking in disabled spaces is only allowed for those with disabled tags on their vehicle. Please do not park in these spaces if you do not have a disabled tag. Parents without disabled tags should park in other empty spaces in the parking lot and walk students into the front office to be dropped off. We have families with students with disabilities who need a safe place to exit in these designated spaces. Thank you for your cooperation!
DISMISSALS-
We have 3 designated areas for dismissals each day including the front Bus Loop for bus riders, Curbside Parent Loop for all parent pick up and car riders, and Daycare Vans/Sped Buses in the back blacktop area.
The Bus Loop is reserved for buses only between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm. Parents should NOT drive vehicles into the front bus loop to pick up students during this time.
The Curbside Parent Loop is for ALL parents coming to pick up their children from school. If you wish to pick up your child regularly from the parent loop, please fill out a curbside form to get a car rider number. New numbers are being issued this year. Please do not use last year’s number when picking up your child. Please remain in your vehicle and follow the directions of staff so we can keep the line moving. It helps to turn right onto Lee Hill School Drive when exiting the curbside loop to increase the flow of traffic.
If you are coming to pick up your child after 3:10 pm, you will need to drive through the curbside parent loop even if you do not have a number. Students may only be signed out of the front office before 3:10 pm for early dismissals.
Transportation Changes- It is important that you notify the office and your child’s teacher in writing before 2:00 pm if your child has a transportation change. Please email the office at leehillesattendance@spotsylvania.k12.va.us and your child’s teacher with any changes or send a note in writing. We want to make sure we send students home the correct way to ensure their safety.
Late Buses- We do our best to notify parents with autodialer messages as soon as we are notified by transportation about late buses. If we send out an autodialer for a late bus and you wish to pick up your child, please call the front office to make arrangements after receiving the auto dialer message.