WeekLEE Parent Newsletter

As our parent lunches start next week, please be mindful that we do have seating limited to on the stage area and not at the cafeteria tables with students. Also, don't forget that picture day is next Wednesday!

It's a great day to be a Fox & a great day to SHINE!

💚 Mrs. Weir & Mrs. Kobe

• 9/28 - Parent Open Lunches Begins
• 9/30 - NO PARENT LUNCHES THIS DAY
• 9/30 - Fall Individual School Photos
• 10/1-10/5 - No School
• 10/6-10/9 - Homecoming Week
• 10/9 - Kona Ice
• 10/9 - Homecoming Mums & Garters or Fox Gear
• 10/16 - Disney Day
• 10/16 - CMHS Pep Rally for Lee
• 10/16 - NO PARENT LUNCHES THIS DAY
• 10/23 - Pink Out Day
• 10/30 - Staff Prep Day (no school for students)

Just a reminder that we do have a requirement to send in notes for absences. The handbook policy is listed below regarding notes and what is required to be accepted:

DOCUMENTATION AFTER AN ABSENCE (ALL GRADE LEVELS):

• A written note must be turned in to the office for our files by the end of the school day that the student returns stating the reason for the absence. Failure to turn in a note the day the student returns will result in an unexcused absence.
• A note signed by the student will not be accepted unless the student is age 18 or older or is an emancipated minor under state law. The campus will document in its attendance records whether the absence is excused or unexcused.

Note: The district is not required to excuse any absence, even if the parent provides a note explaining the absence, unless the absence is an exemption under compulsory attendance laws.

DOCTOR’S NOTE AFTER AN ABSENCE FOR ILLNESS (ALL GRADE LEVELS):

• An official medical note must be submitted to the office upon returning to school. A student absent for more than 5 consecutive days because of a personal illness must bring a statement from a doctor or health clinic verifying the illness or condition that caused the absence. Otherwise, the absence may be considered unexcused and in violation of compulsory attendance laws. Should the student develop a questionable pattern of absences, the principal or attendance committee may require a statement from a doctor or health clinic verifying the illness or condition that caused the absence to determine whether an absence will be excused or unexcused."

TARDIES

Students are tardy if they are not in the classroom at 7:45.

• First Offense – Warning
• Second Offense – warning and notification
• Third Offense – lunch detention and notification
• Fourth Offense – morning school and phone call home

*Excessive tardies may result in a referral to truancy court and/or time completed during summer school for missed instructional time. Tardies start over at each 9-week grading period.

UNEXCUSED EARLY SIGN OUT

• First Offense – Warning
• Second Offense – warning and notification
• Third Offense – lunch detention and notification
• Fourth Offense – morning school and phone call home

*Excessive early sign-outs may result in a referral to truancy court and/or time completed during summer school for missed instructional time.

**Lunch detentions and morning schools at Lee Elementary are served in a private classroom with a staff member to monitor.

Notes can be submitted to Ms. Blackstone at sblackstone@caddomillsisd.org.

Students are mandated by the state of Texas to attend school 90% of school days. When a student falls below the 90% threshold, that student will be required to attend morning schools to make up the missing time for attendance.