December 8, 2023
Announcements
JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL FAIR TONIGHT-
We are hosting our first annual multicultural fair on TONIGHT from 5:00-6:30 pm. This is a wonderful chance to celebrate and learn more about the different cultures that we enjoy in our Lion Nation.
We are thrilled at the response from our Lion families. We have 19 different countries represented at our Multicultural night and 40 families that are participating either by bringing food samples from their culture and/or the Parade of Nations.
Families will be bringing a bite sized taste of their favorite food and any special music, decorations or holiday traditions that their culture celebrates. We welcome the opportunity to celebrate and learn about all holiday customs, including Kwanzaa, Diwali, Hanukkah, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Christmas. We will also have a Parade of Nations where students will parade at the event dressed in traditional attire. We will have a photo area for you to take pictures with family and friends.
We are excited that the Fredericksburg Food Bank will be here as well as the Fredericksburg Rover Bookmobile. The Fredericksburg Area Food Bank and the Fredericksburg Rover Bookmobile will be providing some free goodies to our families on a first come, first serve basis. Come on out and join us!
MRS. FRANTZ AND MRS. POWELL’S CLASS IS HOSTING A WINTER FOOD DRIVE-
Our SAM classes are collecting non-perishable food items for Treasure House from November 29-December 15. If you would like to contribute, please send in items to school with your child. See the attached flyer created by the class for more information. Thank you for helping us make a difference!
TURKEYS AND TOYS HOLIDAY DRIVE-
The 3rd Annual Turkeys & Toys Holiday Drive-Thru Distribution occurs on Saturday, December 16th, at the FredNats Ballpark from 10 AM to 2 PM, 42 Jackie Robinson Way, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.
Santa & his helpers will distribute toys while FRFB staff & volunteers distribute turkeys and holiday foods to families facing hunger in our community.
No Pre-Registration is Required Turkeys and Toys will be distributed while supplies last *Limit 1 Turkey per household, Maximum 2 Turkeys per vehicle *At 2 PM, the distribution line will stop accepting new vehicles.
For more information about Turkeys & Toys, contact gethelp@fredfood.org
ATTENDANCE MATTERS-
This holiday season, the best gift you can give your child is a good education. And the best place to get an education is in school. It’s tempting to extend your vacation by a few days, but remember, those days count as absences. Just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time. So make sure your child is in school every day, right up until vacation starts. Our teachers will be teaching, and our students will be learning. Remember to always inform the office of absences by emailing leehillesattendance@spotsylvania.k12.va.us
IMPORTANT DATES FOR LHES-
*Every Friday at LHES is Spirit Day! Wear school colors and show your school spirit!
December 8th- Multicultural Holiday Fair 5:00-6:30 pm
December 11th- Wear Your Favorite Hat Day
December 12th- Wear Blue & White Day and PTO Meeting, 6:00 pm
December 13th- Wear Your Favorite Sports Jersey Day
December 14th- Wear Red & Green Day
1st Grade Musical Performance at 6:00 pm and Spirit Night at Arby’s
December 15th- Twin Day
December 18th- PJ Day
December 19th- Wear Your Favorite Sweater Day
Half Day Early Release at 12:30 pm and End of 2nd Quarter
December 19th- Fredericksburg Mobile Food Pantry Open at St. Jude Catholic Church from 2:30-3:30 pm. Come visit at 9600 Caritas Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
December 20th-January 3rd- School is Closed for Winter Break
January 3rd- Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
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. **THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL GIFT GIVEN THIS MONTH FOR ANY ONLINE YEARBOOK PRE-ORDERS! PRE-ORDERS ARE ONLY $19!
To pre-order your yearbook, go to SCPS.SchoolCashOnline.com
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.