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#WeAreFamiLEE

2023-24 Week 13 - October 27, 2023

The Weekly Newsletter of Lee High School…

Where Great Things Are Happening!

Website: https://www.schools.huntsvillecityschools.org/lee-high-school
Phone: 256-428-8150
Facebook: facebook.com/leehighhsv
Twitter: @leehighhsv

Principal's Corner

Hello FamiLEE,

We had fun celebrating homecoming. We are ready to get back to some normalcy. Please come out a support the game tonight.

If you have concerns about your child's grades, please reach out to your child's teacher.

Please be reminded that 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 and ready to learn each day.

Senior Make-up Picture Day is November 27, 2023. Thank you!

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

I appreciate you all,

Kitrise Torain

LHS Principal

#GreatThingsHappeningAtLee

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Upcoming Events

Monday, 10/30

Softball Tryouts on the Softball Field: 4:00-5:30pm
JV Football vs. Columbia @ Lee: 5:30pm

Tuesday, 10/31

Halloween

Wednesday, 11/1

Boys and Girls Wrestling Tryouts in the Field House: 4:00pm

Thursday, 11/2

ASVAB Testing in the Lecture Hall: 8:30am

Friday, 11/3

Football vs. Boaz @ Boaz HS: 7:00pm
December ACT Test Registration Deadline

Two Weeks Ahead

Monday, 11/6

DAC First Public Meeting in the Theatre: 6:00pm

Tuesday, 11/7

Wednesday, 11/8

Thursday, 11/9

Friday, 11/10

Veterans Day Holiday Observed, No School

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Birthdays

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

Monday, 10/30 - Audrey Bullard and Chaison White
Tuesday, 10/31 - Gilian Holcomb and Jo’Montez Foster
Wednesday, 11/1 - K'Nariyah Harris
Thursday, 11/2 - Trinity Ellison and Josiah Howell
Friday, 11/3 - Isabella Castro, Drake Cagle, Alura Perez, and Armani Shager
Saturday, 11/4 - Tarae Mitchell
Sunday, 11/5 - Undrea Jones and Kayvion Marsh

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Weekly Announcements & Updates

*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.

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Shout-Outs

Shout-out to our freshmen of the week from this week! Maya Wright comes to us from Morris Middle. Here at Lee she is a part of the theater magnet, the music creations club, and the art club. In her spare time she likes to do hair and make jewelry. When she graduates from high school she wants to pursue a career in cosmetology or jewelry making. Her favorite teacher at Lee is Ms. Bacik because she is always happy and is good at teaching. Jaiden Heyward also comes to us from Morris Middle. Here at Lee she is involved in the tech theater magnet. In her free time she likes to hang out with friends and her brother and sisters. When she graduates high school she would like to pursue a career in real estate. Her favorite teacher here at Lee is Ms. Renaud. She likes Ms. Renaud because she is supportive of all of her students and her classroom is a safe place. Congratulations to both of them for representing our FamiLEE values so well!
Shout-out to all the students for awesome participation in this week's Homecoming activities!

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FamiLEE Teacher Spotlight

Congratulations to our faculty spotlights this week. We are celebrating Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Griffin. Thank you for your dedication and love for the FamiLEE. We appreciate you! Below is a list of what the students said about them.

Mrs. Cooper

She makes her lessons fun and she never yells. She will come and help us when we need it.

She actually teaches, and she’s positive in her comments to all students.

She seems really excited when students enter her classroom.

She always hears what you have to say. She actually listens.

She calms us with tea. I love coming to her class.

Mrs. Griffin

She explains our assignments really well and makes us think.

She's been a huge help to me deciding my future. She’s the best.

She teaches good even though some of her students may be annoying.
She always makes it a point to be positive and kind no matter what.

Great Things Happening In Classrooms This Week

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Magnet Creative Corner

Upcoming Events

Creative Writing Magnet is attending the JEA National Convention in Boston, MA 11/2 - 11/5/23
A Welcome to the Leegion Podcast Homecoming Wrap Up episode drops next week on YouTube!

Parent Volunteer Opportunities

Theater Chaperones needed for Trumbauer competition on Nov 3rd and Nov 4th

From the Desk of the Magnet Directors

Vocal Magnet Director- Ms. Daniel

Hey! This has been a busy, but a productive week. We have many projects in the works!

Congratulations to students that are participating in the upcoming One Act “Murphys Circus”. Leeya Shoulders, Matthew Snodgrass, Torey Rice, and all of our talented students.
A Group of our students will perform the national at the Homecoming Game at 7:00 p.m.
All of our students are preparing for their individual events for the Musical Theatre for the Trumbauer Competition next week Friday and Saturday. November 3-4.
November 3, 2023 all of our students will watch One Act Plays and Musicals from all over the district at Huntsville High School.
November 4, 2023 all of our students will perform their individual events all day and attend the awards ceremony that afternoon. At that time, they will find out who goes on to the State Competition in Florence, Alabama.
Vocal Magnet students are continuously working on music for our Upcoming All State Auditions on Nov 8, 2023.
We are working on our upcoming Winter Concert Repertoire. Winterfest is scheduled for Dec 13, 2023@ 6:00 p.m.

Instrumental Director- Mr. Pearson

Greetings beautiful people! Orchestra Magnet is on a roll! Starting next week, the students will begin using bows on their string instruments. The goal is to present 3 songs at the Winter Musical on December 13. We are also in the process of acquiring 6 computers with Finale software to offer in-class arranging lessons.

Dance Magnet Director- Mrs. Hunkapillar

Hello DME parents! This week we wrapped up our adjudication process for our fall Concert. Student pieces are still being finished and cleaned as well as music being edited. Music deadline is November 6! Next week we welcome our fabulous Guest Artists-Erina and Fernando of Giordano Dance Chicago. They will be coming Tuesday Oct 31-November 2. I will send a copy of the schedule in our parent groupme. Tech week will begin Monday, November 13-this is a mandatory rehearsal week! If you have any questions please email, call, or DM. Have a great week!!

Creative Writing Magnet Director- Ms. Sisson

The authors attended a personalized masterclass at UAH on Tuesday, 10/24/23, where two creative writing professors critiqued the students’ work and discussed the writing and publishing process. The authors toured the campus, experienced college-life in the campus food court, and toured the art gallery. The juniors will be headed to the JEA National Convention in Boston, MA on 10/2 - 10/5/23. They will attend workshops/networking events at the convention and explore the historic city after convention hours.

Visual Arts Magnet Directors- Mrs. Johnson and Ms. Radowski

Vis Art I- Had Field trip on 10/23 to Hunter and TN Aquarium. Pictures were linked to the drive. We moved Lino block back a week and on 10/24 VAI will learn about Romero Britto but will design and create a small painting.

Vis Art II - Learning about Romero Britto beginning 10/24 and creating a sculpture that is Britto’s art style, students will have to come up with the size, material and how they will make it stand.

Film and Video Director- Mr. Lee

Film and Video is providing support for Dance Magnet Ensemble, filming performances and rehearsals as well as supporting with the Trumbauer Theatre Competition. Next week we will film the Nov. 1st performance of Murphy’s Circus!

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College Counselor / Career Coach Updates

Ms. Lacey Guthrie is the HCS College Counselor assigned to LHS! To get in touch with her, please e-mail her at lacey.guthrie@hsv-k12.org.
Ms. Jade Chappell is the HCS Career Coach assigned to LHS! To get in touch with her, email jade.chappell@hsv-k12.org.
Connect with the District College Counselors online! We’re sharing information about college, scholarships, FAFSA, and more! Facebook: HCS District College Counselors. Website: https://sites.google.com/hsv-k12.org/hcscollegecounselors

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Notes From The Nurse

We are available to receive medications and meet with parents to complete individualized health care plans (IHPs). Please remember, all medications require a parent prescriber authorization form (PPA). For any questions, please Contact Nurse Autumn or Nurse Wiggins at 256-428-8150.