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2023-24 Week 20 - January 5, 2023

The Weekly Newsletter of Lee High School…

Where Great Things Are Happening!

Website: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/o/lhs
Phone: 256-428-8150
Facebook: facebook.com/leehighhsv
Twitter: @leehighhsv

Principal's Corner

Hello FamiLEE,

Happy New Year to all our FamiLEE members! We hope you all have much success, happiness, and joy in 2024!! It has been a productive week as we focus on inspiring, engaging, and empowering all of our students.

Parents and guardians, we need your help. It is very important that students leave campus right after school everyday. Students should not be in the building after-school they have an after school activity. Club and activity sponsors will communicate all after-school activities with you.

We still need to improve our daily attendance rate. We are averaging over 25 students absent a day. This is critical to student achievement. Our goal is 95% daily attendance rate. Currently, we are at 93.56%. Please help us get back on target. School starts at 8:30am each day. We need all students to arrive by 8:20 at the latest so that they can be in class on time.

If you need to send in absence excuses, please email lee.attendance@hsv-k12.org.

Have a great weekend!!!

Sincerely,

Kitrise Torain

LHS Principal

#GreatThingsHappeningAtLee

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Upcoming Events

Monday, 1/8

9th & 10th Grade Advisory Mock ACT Math Part 1 Test
Bowling vs. Grissom @ Pin Palace: 4:00pm

Tuesday, 1/9

Junior Class Assembly in the Theatre: 11:30am
9th & 10th Grade Advisory Mock ACT Math Part 2 Test
JV Boys Basketball vs. Buckhorn @ Lee: 4:30pm
JV Girls Basketball vs. Buckhorn @ Lee: 4:30pm
Freshmen Boys Basketball vs. Buckhorn @ Lee: 5:45pm
Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Buckhorn @ Lee: 6:00pm
Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Buckhorn@ Lee: 7:30pm
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Wednesday, 1/10

Mock ACT for 11th Graders
9th & 10th iReady English and Math, ACT English Test

Thursday, 1/11

9th & 10th Grade Advisory Mock ACT Reading Test
JV Boys Basketball vs. Hazel Green @ Lee: 4:30pm
JV Girls Basketball vs. Hazel Green @ Lee: 4:30pm
Freshmen Boys Basketball vs. Hazel Green @ Lee: 5:45pm
Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Buckhorn @ Lee: 6:00pm
Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Buckhorn@ Lee: 7:30pm

Friday, 1/12

9th & 10th Grade Advisory Mock ACT Science Test

Next Week

Monday, January 15

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School
MLK Challenge Day of Service: 9:00am-3:00pm

Tuesday, January 16

Wednesday, January 17

Thursday, January 18

Friday, January 19

JV Boys Basketball vs. Mae Jemison @ Mae Jemison: 4:30pm
JV Girls Basketball vs. Mae Jemison @ Mae Jemison: 4:30pm
Freshmen Boys Basketball vs. Mae Jemison @ Mae Jemison: 6:00pm
Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Mae Jemison @ Mae Jemison: 6:00pm
Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Mae Jemison @ Mae Jemison: 7:30pm

Attendance

Attention FamiLEE! One of our 2023-24 goals is to keep our overall attendance rate at 95% or higher for the entire school year. We were at 93.60% last week are currently at 93.43% for the year. We need your help to continue to improve and reach our goal! Attendance is one of the most important factors that influences how students do in school, and we need each student with us at school every day!!!

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Birthdays

Happy Birthday to the following students who have birthdays this week!

Tuesday, 1/9 - Zakiya Mayes, Kueron Ervin, Luna Sepulveda-Pagan, and Naomi Poon

Wednesday, 1/10 - Jackson Membreno-Hernandez and Katie Thompson

Thursday, 1/11 - LaDarren McClendon
Friday, 1/12 - Amarious Nance, Clyde Derrick, Kylie Jaquess, and Abinah Young-Arthur
Saturday, 1/13 - Jaylon Sherrell and Jabari Williams
Sunday, 1/14 - Anastasia Crutcher and Akyia Derrick

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Weekly Announcements & Updates

*Attention Lee High School Students! The annual Lee HS MLK Challenge Day of Service will be on Monday, January 15, 2024 from 9:00am-3:00pm. We will meet at 9:00am in the cafeteria for a pancake breakfast, divide into groups, and then head out to volunteer at various non-profits throughout Huntsville. Please sign-up at the link below. Permission slips can be picked up on the wall outside the library and must be turned in by Wednesday, January 10. Make it a day on, not a day off! https://forms.office.com/r/GNsGy5XEkg

*Huntsville City Schools is proud to introduce a brand-new travel Career Technical program for high school students, Industrial Technology! Industrial Technology is a cutting-edge, STEM-focused educational program that prepares students for the dynamic and highly technical world of modern industry. This new opportunity, which we are offering as part of the Toyota Foundation’s Driving Possibilities program, gives students skills that will prepare them for a multitude of career opportunities with companies like Toyota, BASF, and Boeing. By blending hands-on experience with technological innovation, students will learn invaluable skills in safety, mechanics, robotics, electrical circuits, and hydraulics. Through this new program, students can:

Earn college credits through dual enrollment.
Earn employment opportunities with a variety of companies in the North Alabama region.
Earn industry recognized credentials.

Encourage your student to explore the world of Industrial Technology and unlock a pathway to a future filled with endless possibilities and exciting opportunities in high-demand professions!

Here is the link to apply to CTE Travel Programs for 2024-2025:

2024-2025 Huntsville City Schools Career Technical Education Travel Program Application (google.com)

*Attention Seniors! Senior Portraits need to be taken at Prestige if you have not already had them done. Please call 855-918-2930 to make an appointment or click this link.

*Yearbooks are on sale now! Now - January 10th the price is $40 for standard and $45 for Personalized. January 11th -March 30th the cost is $45 for standard and $50 for personalized

The deadline to order is March 30th. Order online only on MySchoolFees.

*Check student fees online! LHS student fees can be viewed and paid online anytime by visiting https://secure3.myschoolfees.com select AL-HUNTSVILLE CITY-LEE HIGH, and register as a New User. You will need your student’s PowerSchool ID Number. You may also pay by cash or check at the school. Remember to check fees periodically for any changes that may occur. If you need help or have any questions, please contact our Bookkeeper at 256-428-8150 or by email at tamala.swopes@hsv-k12.org.