March 8, 2024
Announcements
HAPPY SPRING BREAK LION NATION-
School is closed for students March 11-15 for spring break and March 18th for a student holiday and teacher workday. Students will return to school on Tuesday, March 19th. Enjoy your break, lions!
SCPS PRESCHOOL APPLICATIONS-
SCPS is opening Preschool Applications early this year! Online applications will be available starting March 4th through the Spotsylvania County Schools Website.
SPRING BOOK FAIR IS COMING UP-
Our Spring Book Fair is coming up beginning on March 22nd- March 28th. On March 22nd, we will have “Grandparents and Games Night” from 5:00-6:00 pm. We invite families to shop at the bookfair and play games together. See the attached flyers for more information on book fair and book fair donations.Book Fair Info Book Fair Donation Info
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR-
Kindergarten Pre-Registration for 2023-2024 school year will open on Monday, March 6th. To enter Kindergarten next fall, a child must be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2024. Click here for more: https://bit.ly/3XVgjz9
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. Turn right when leaving the parking lot to avoid backup of traffic on Lee Hill School Drive. Please display Curbside Numbers in your window when picking up students. 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.
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!
March 11-15th- Spring Break/No School for Students
March 18th- Student Holiday/Teacher Workday, No School for Students
March 21st- Report Cards Available online through ParentVue
March 21st- Lion Nation Museum 5:00-6:00 pm and Chorus and Orff Spring Concert 6:00 pm
March 22nd- Spring Book Fair Begins, “Grandparents and Games Night” 5:00-6:30 pm
March 26th- 5th Grade Integrated Reading & Writing SOL Test
March 29th- School is closed for Student and Teacher Holiday
April 1st- School is closed for Student and Teacher Holiday
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE-
Lee Hill Elementary - Yearbooks are 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.