May 3, 2024
Announcements
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS COMING UP NEXT WEEK-
Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up from May 6-10th. PTO is seeking donations to support our efforts for recognizing the hard work of our teachers. Please click here to donate. Thank you for your support of our staff! Here is a list of appreciation week ideas from PTO:
MONDAY, May 6th:
Bring letters and pictures for your teachers! Keep it a surprise and make sure your little lions know not to tell them before they bring them in!
TUESDAY, May 7th:
Bagel Tuesday! The PTO will be providing Panera Bagels & Cream Cheese. We would love for you to help by donating juice and coffee! You can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../60B0F4CABA829A5F49... All donations can be delivered or mailed straight to the school c/o the PTO
WEDNESDAY, May 8th:
ViP Snack Cart! We will be providing treats for our ViPs today and need help stocking it! You can find items here: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../60B0F4CABA829A5F49... All donations can be delivered or mailed straight to the school c/o the PTO
THURSDAY, May 9th:
Wear your teacher's favorite color! See the linked spreadsheet for a full staff list.
Red - Daniels (art)
Yellow - McCotter (5)
Green - Batt (1), Stewart (1), Getch (1), Covington (5), Radford (Music)
Mint Green - Sciandra (1)
Teal - Porter (2), Ehlert (3), Harlan (4)
Blue - Martell (K), Raines (K), Wilson (2), Birckbichler (3), Sullivan (PE), Steis (PE)
Light Blue - Edwards (1)
Royal Blue - Criego (K)
Purple - Kingsford (2), Turnier (3), Lilley (3), Bailey (4), Kearns (4), Grimm (4), Cunningham (4), Thomas (5), Mitchell (5)
Lavender - Burnett (K)
Pink - Blevins (K), Handley (2), Grigsby (2)
Rose Gold - Alston (5)
FRIDAY, May 10th:
For our Friday Finale, we are treating our staff to a Beach Luau complete with a BBQ, salad, drinks, music, gift card give-aways, and fun! Special thank you to Dave Dyess for manning the grill! We need help with the foods: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../60B0F4CABA829A5F49... All donations can be delivered or mailed straight to the school c/o the PTO
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP! If you have any questions, you can reach us at LeeHillPTO@gmail.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PTO-
Come join us! We're looking for some Volunteers to complete the PTO committee for the 2024-2025 school year. Please contact WendyLatella@yahoo.com for more information.
YEARBOOKS ARE HERE-
All pre-ordered yearbooks have been delivered to teachers. We have some yearbooks remaining that are on sale now for $20 until we sell out. We have limited copies left! Get yours now before they are gone! We accept cash only in the exact amount of $20. We are no longer selling yearbooks online and cannot accept checks at this time. Send exact cash with your student for yearbook purchases!
ATTENTION 5TH GRADE FAMILIES-
Flyers are being sent home with end of the year information for 5th graders to include promotion night on May 20th at 6:00 pm at Massaponax High School Auditorium. Please look for this info coming home or see the attached flyer here. 5th grade info
In addition, don’t forget to pay off any OVERDUE FINES with Lee Hill Elementary. All fines will follow you on to Middle School and High School. There, fines owed could keep you from participating in Clubs, Sports, Dances, Field Trips, Graduation, etc. Start your Middle School years with a clean balance. Please send CASH for the exact amount due by Friday, May 3, 2024.
Bring to the office in an envelope or baggie with Student’s name and the name of the fine that is owed. *See the flyer attached here.Fines info
LIBRARY DUE DATES-
All library books are due back to the library by May 8th. The class with the least amount of overdue books will earn a prize!
MEDICATION PICKUP REMINDER-
Nurse Olson would like parents to pickup all medications from the clinic by the last day of school on May 23rd. Medications not picked up by then will be properly disposed of. If your child is enrolled in summer school and also has meds in the clinic, parents need to pick up those meds here by the last day of school and take them to the clinic at Spotswood ES with their student on the first day of summer school
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY SURVEY-
We are collecting thoughts about our school photography company from this year. Please fill out the google form to provide us with input.
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, 2023. Click here for more: https://bit.ly/3XVgjz9
IMPORTANT DATES FOR LHES-
*Every Friday at LHES is Spirit Day! Wear school colors and show your school spirit!
May 6th-9th- Teacher Appreciation Week! Let’s show our teachers and staff some Lion Love!
May 7th- 5th Grade Math SOL Test
May 8th- 4th Grade VA Studies SOL Test
May 13th- Senior Walk at LHES at 9:30 am, We invite all of our former lions who are seniors to join us!
May 14th- Reading SOL Expedited Retakes and PTO Meeting at Ledo’s, 6:00 pm
May 15th- VA Studies and Science SOL Expedited Retakes
May 16th- Math SOL Expedited Retakes
May 17th- House Championship Meeting, Wear your house colors!
May 20th- 4th Grade Awards in Classrooms at 9:15-9:45 am, Kindergarten Awards in Classrooms at 10:00-10:30 am, and 2nd Grade Awards in Classrooms at 10:45-11:15 am
May 20th- 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony at Massaponax High School, 6:00 pm
May 21st- 1st Grade Awards in Classrooms at 9:15-9:45 am and 3rd Grade Awards in Classrooms at 10:00-10:30 am
May 22nd- Half Day Early Release for all students at 12:30 pm and 5th Grade Fun Day
May 23rd- Last Day of School and Half Day Early Release for all students at 12:30 pm and PTO Spirit Night at Chuckie Cheese
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
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.