May 10, 2024
Announcements
THANK YOU FOR APPRECIATING OUR TEACHERS AND STAFF-
Lion Nation sends a special thank you to our PTO and families who donated treats for our staff this week! Our teachers felt loved and appreciated!
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
BOOKS FOR OUR LIONS-
In accordance with the Virginia Literacy Act, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is fortunate to have adopted and purchased a new K-5 reading textbook series to be implemented this fall. That said, we must discard our old texts as they no longer meet the necessary requirements for reading instruction. In the coming weeks, we will share a small sampling of the discarded books for you to keep and enjoy with your student(s) at home. Thank you for your partnership in fostering reading for pleasure!
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
INPUT WANTED FROM MILITARY FAMILIES-
The State Superintendent for VDOE is seeking input from military families. Please see the attached flyer to provide input to the state.Military Input 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, 2023. Click here for more: https://bit.ly/3XVgjz9
Flying Squirrels Go Nuts for Reading Game Night May 15th-
*Here is some information for students who participated in the Flying Squirrels Reading Challenge:
Game starts at 6:35pm
Gates open at 5:00pm - come early if you want to participate in the parade!
The pre-game reading parade will start between 5:15 - 5:30pm (as soon as we can get on the field, we'll start lining up right when gates open at 5!)
Parking at The Diamond parking lot is $8 per vehicle, there is also a GRTC bus stop right in front of the ballpark
Parent/family/etc. tickets can be purchased in advance so they can attend the game with their student - we strongly encourage folks to get their tickets early as these game nights do tend to sell out!! All student tickets are general admission.
General admission tickets allow you to sit anywhere in our gold seats in the 2nd level of the ballpark. These sections run from 201 - 217 if you wanted to suggest a section to try and sit in/near
Children 3 and under do not require a ticket to get in, unless they want their own seat
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS SPIRIT WEEK-
We are celebrating Mental Health Awareness month with a spirit week next week:
*Monday, May 13th- Mental Health Matters, Wear Green
*Tuesday, May 14th- Band Together, Wear your favorite Band T-Shirt!
*Wednesday, May 15th- Wellness Wednesday, Wear workout attire
*Thursday, May 16th- Maui Mindfulness, Wear Hawaiian attire
*Friday, May 17th- House Colors to show unity in your house!
IMPORTANT DATES FOR LHES-
*Every Friday at LHES is Spirit Day! Wear school colors and show your school spirit!
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
HOW TO ACCESS PARENTVUE TO VIEW REPORT CARDS-
Report cards will be available electronically for grades K-5 on the last day of school, May 23rd.
A hard copy of the report card is available upon request.
We encourage you to take a few minutes to review your child’s progress.
Should you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
Step 1: Click the ParentVue icon/tab on the Division website
(www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us) or School website
(https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/o/lee).
Step 2: Logging into ParentVue
Yes - I have ParentVue Account
-Enter user name and password
*if forgot password, just click “forgot password”
and follow steps
No - I do not have ParentVue Account
-contact school registrar to get
Activation Key
-Click “Activate Account”
**Access through a personal computer is best.
**If the 23-24 school year packet has not been completed, a prompt will appear. Several forms
will need to be completed, but please do not make changes to transportation or address. Call
school for these changes.
Step 3: Once in ParentVue
-click documents tab on the left side of the screen
-links will appear
-select the link for the corresponding nine week report card
-the report card should appear on screen
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.