February 2, 2024
Announcements
CURBSIDE REMINDERS-
We work hard each day to keep our students safe during arrivals and dismissal in the curbside line and bus loop. If you are using the curbside line for drop off or pick up, please pull up as close as possible to the car in front of you leaving no big gaps, stay alert, and follow staff directions. Also remember that vehicles are not allowed in the bus loop during arrivals or dismissal times each day for the safety of students boarding buses. Thank you for your cooperation!
LHES CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH-
February is a time to celebrate and honor the contributions of African Americans to our nation’s history. At LHES, we are highlighting the achievements of famous African Americans who have contributed to our society on our morning announcements each day. We are also hanging art, pictures, and information about famous African Americans around our school. We look forward to learning and celebrating throughout the month and year!
VALENTINES DAY REMINDERS-
Many classrooms like to celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th with different fun activities for our students. Please remember when exchanging Valentines or sending in items from home, that items sent to school must be non-edible due to allergies. Stickers, pencils, and other non-edible treats are fine, but outside candy or food items cannot be accepted. Thank you for helping our lions to stay safe and healthy with celebrations!
RISING 6TH GRADE INFO NIGHTS-
Please see the attached link for information nights for students moving on to 6th grade next year. Rising 6th Grade Night.
Thornburg Middle - February 1st, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Battlefield Middle - January 31st, 5:45pm-7:15pm
ATTENDANCE MATTERS-
It is very important that students attend school regularly. Remember, missing 10 days of school whether excused or unexcused is considered chronically absent under Virginia State Regulations. Consistent and regular attendance is part of our state accreditation and accountability according to the Virginia Department of Education. 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!
February 1st- Black History Month Begins and Interims are available through ParentVue or by request to your child’s teacher.
February 2nd- Wear your House Colors for House Meeting Day and Free Dressing Days Event Clothing Giveaway from 5:00-7:00 pm at Harrison Road Elementary School.
February 5th-9th- School Counselor Appreciation Week. Let’s show our counselors some appreciation! Have your child draw a picture or make a card for Miss Leavens and/or Mrs. Humphrey! We appreciate all they do for LHES!
February 7th- Half Day Early Release for Students at 12:30 pm and Parent/Teacher Conferences from 1:00-5:30 pm. Make an appointment with your child’s teacher for a conference time.
February 13th- PTO Meeting at 6:00 pm at Ledo’s. Virtual link provided on Facebook.
February 14th- SCA Meeting at 3:45-4:45 pm
February 19th- Student Holiday/Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
SCA SPIRIT WEEK COMING UP-
Lee Hill Elementary SCA Presents:
Kindness Week February 12-16
SPIRIT DAY SCHEDULE
Monday, 2/12- We’re crazy for kindness! Wear crazy socks and/or hair!
Tuesday, 2/13- Peace, Love and Kindness! Wear your best 60’s/tie dye gear!
Wednesday, 2/14- We love to show Kindness! Wear Red and Pink
Thursday, 2/15- Team up to show Kindness! Wear your favorite team jersey
Friday, 2/16- There’s no hiding from Kindness: Wear bright/neon colors!
We look forward to a wonderful week of Kindness!
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
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.