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2023-24 Week 11 - October 13, 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,

Report cards went home yesterday, Thursday October 12! This nine weeks is very important, because it is the last nine weeks of the 1st semester classes. Please monitor your child's grades and help him/her stay on task. Please request a parent teacher conference if you have questions or concerns.

Homecoming week is approaching quickly. We would love to see all the FamiLEE Alumni, student, and parents to come support. This will be an exciting week. The homecoming game will be Friday, October 27, 2023 at Milton Frank at 7:00p.m.

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, 10/16

Special Olympics Walk-Through Pep Rally: Zero Period
9th Grade Assembly in the Theatre: Zero Period After Pep Rally
JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Tryouts in the Big Gym: 4:00-5:15pm
Varsity Girls Soccer Tryouts on the Soccer Field: 4:00-6:00pm
JV Football vs. Buckhorn @ Buckhorn HS: 5:30pm

Tuesday, 10/17

Picture Day for 9th, 10th, and 11th Graders
10th & 11th Grade Assembly in the Theatre: Zero Period
Madison County Special Olympics @ Milton Frank Stadium: 9:00am-2:00pm
Varsity Girls Soccer Tryouts on the Soccer Field: 4:00-6:00pm
Varsity Volleyball Area Tournament - Lee vs. Buckhorn @ Hazel Green: 6:00pm
All City Choral Festival @ First Baptist Church on Governors Drive: 7:30pm

Wednesday, 10/18

PreACT Testing for Sophomores
ACT WorkKeys Testing for Seniors
Junior Field Trip to the University of North Alabama
2023-24 Spring Semester HVA Registration Opens
Cross Country Metro Championship Meet @ Palmer Park: 4:00pm

Thursday, 10/19

12th Grade Assembly in the Theatre: Zero Period

Friday, 10/20

Club Day: Zero Period
Homecoming Class Hallway Decorating Competition, 3:40-6:30pm
Varsity Football vs. Gadsen City @ Joe Davis Stadium: 7:00pm

Saturday, 10/21

Cross Country James Clemens Under The Lights Festival Meet @ Palmer Park: 6:15pm
Night of A Thousand Lights Homecoming Dance in the Cafeteria: 7:00pm-11:00pm

Sunday, 10/22

Homecoming Class Hallway Decorating Competition, 12:00-7:00pm

Two Weeks Ahead (Homecoming Week)

Monday, 10/23

Homecoming Theme - Onesie vs. Zoom Day – Wear a onesie or dress for a Zoom call (professional on top, not on bottom)!
Homecoming Movie Night, Lecture Hall, 4:00pm

Tuesday, 10/24

Homecoming Theme - Twin / Team Tuesday – Dress alike with your bestie / friend group!
Homecoming Blue & White Basketball Game, Boys 4:00, Girls 5:00
Bowling vs. James Clemens and Columbia @ Madison Bowling: 4:00pm

Wednesday, 10/25

Homecoming Theme - Character vs. Teacher Day – Dress up as your favorite movie, tv, video game, or book character or as your favorite teacher!
Community Trunk or Treat in the Field House, 4:30-5:30
Fright Nite Battle of the Bands (Lee vs. Columbia), Baseball Field, 5:30-6:30pm
Bowling vs. Hazel Green @ Pin Palace: 3:30pm
Trumbauer One Act Play in the Theatre: 7:00pm

Thursday, 10/26

Homecoming Theme - Holiday Day – Dress up for your favorite holiday!
Homecoming PBIS Silent Rave in the Gym (Invitation Only): 3:00pm
Homecoming Field Day & Cookout, & Bonfire, Football Field: 4:00-6:30pm
Trumbauer One Act Play in the Theatre: 6:00pm

Friday, 10/27

Homecoming Theme - School Spirit Day – Wear school colors (9th – White, 10th – Navy Blue, 11th – Light Blue, 12th – Black), school shirts, or team uniforms
Assembly Schedule, No Zero Period
Homecoming Parade to the Pep Rally: 2:30pm
Homecoming Varsity Football Game vs. Columbia @ Milton Frank: 7:00pm

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It's Free College Application Week!

Alabama College Application Week 2023 runs from Monday, October 16 through Friday, October 20. Colleges and Universities have officially waived their application fees to allow Alabama seniors to submit applications to their institutions at no cost. Apply directly through each college/university's website.

A list of participating Colleges/Universities with waiver codes is available for students in each high school counseling department.

Homecoming 2023 Events & Theme Days - 1 Week Away!

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Homecoming Cookout - Parents/Guardians We Need Help!

Attention Lee High School Parents & Guardians!!! The annual Homecoming Cookout is coming up! We need volunteers and food and drink donations! Please click here to sign up!

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Birthdays

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

Monday, 10/16 - Maliyah Jones, Trakyah Wilson, and Marcus Morris
Tuesday, 10/17 - Amoria Cross-Mills and Brayan Rojas-Hurtado
Thursday, 10/19 - Olivia Bumbalough and Ganiya Robinson
Friday, 10/20 - Savannah Meyers
Saturday, 10/21 - Demeriss Carroll
Sunday, 10/22 - JaCarl Strong, Ryan Tersinar, Nicolas Alcon-Robles, and Alynndria Cartwright

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Weekly Announcements & Updates

*Picture Day for 9-11 graders will be October 17th. The make-up date will be November 29th.

*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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Federal Impact Aid Survey

Huntsville City Schools is asking eligible families to complete the Federal Impact Aid Survey Form electronically starting October 12, 2023, through October 26, 2023. Spanish Versions of the form are available at each school. Impact Aid provides school districts with additional federal dollars to help support resources in classrooms.

Who is Eligible to Complete the Impact Aid Form?

Parents/Guardians who work/live on Redstone Arsenal or other federal properties.

Parents/Guardians on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Parents/Guardians who live in federal/public housing communities.

How to Complete Impact Aid Form Electronically?

Login to the Parent Portal in the PowerSchool app or through the PowerSchool website (https://huntsvillecs.powerschool.com/public/).

Click on Forms, then click on Huntsville City Impact Aid.

A form should be completed for each student attending Huntsville City Schools.

Spanish version of the form is available at each school.

How to set up an Account in PowerSchool?

Parent/Guardian can create an account by following these steps:

Go to https://huntsvillecs.powerschool.com/public/ to get to the "Student and Parent Sign In" page:

1. Click the Create Account Tab.

2. Click Create Account.

3. Enter your first name, last name, and email address.

4. Enter the student's name, access ID, and access password, and the parent’s relationship to the student (access ID and access password is provided by the school).

5. Click Enter.

6. Once the account is created, follow the above directions on how to complete Impact Aid Form electronically.

Need to Request a Spanish Version of the Impact Aid Form?

If a parent/guardian needs a Spanish version, copies are available at each school.

Deadline to Complete Impact Aid Form?

Impact Aid Forms are due by Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Student Welfare and Social Services at 256-963-9806.

FamiLEE Teacher Spotlight

Please celebrate Ms. Renaud and Mr. McDonald. They are the teachers of the week. We appreciate all of their hard work and dedication.

Ms. Renaud

She is always fair and reasonable. She is always willing to help us with our work.

She cares about her students and respects them.

She is super slay. She always shows she cares.

She always gives great feedback on our work.

She has a lot of patience, even for the ones who push her buttons.

Mr. McDonald

He always takes time to explain things when we’re struggling to understand them.

He is a good teacher and class is fun overall even though the projects we do are kind of stressful.

He's an amazing teacher and deserves recognition. He makes the class so fun, and entertaining, and he's able to keep my attention as a good teacher should be able to do.

He is a very reliable, helpful and amazing teacher.

His class is always engaging and funny. Overall, rad teacher.

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Magnet Creative Corner

Upcoming Events

October 14, 2023 Fine Arts Festival- All Magnets
All City Festival Field Trip Monday Oct 16, 2023
All City Festival October 17 High School 7:30 p.m. at 1st Baptist Missionary Baptist Church Governors Drive
Creative Writing Magnet field trip to Huntsville Museum of Art
*Late October: Visual Art and Photography Field trip to Hunter Museum and the Chattanooga Aquarium

Parent Volunteer Opportunities

Chaperones needed for field trip for Visual Arts. Must ride bus with students to chaperone.
Volunteers/chaperones needed for field trip on Monday the October 16th 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Parents of any students participating would be welcome

From the Desk of the Magnet Directors

Vocal Magnet Director- Ms. Daniel

This Week we are preparing for our All City and All State Festivals.

We are honored to have Miriam Bentley, Timothy Perkins, Leeya Shoulders to represent Lee High School in the Outstanding Choral Student Auditions. We are also preparing for our Fall Festival on Saturday. Our Trouveres are working weekly on preparing for our first Show Choir performance which will be in December.

Instrumental Director- Mr. Pearson

This week, we began our String Program! We are so thankful to have Ms. Lily Anderson, String Instructor at the Maitland Music Conservatory. String Class is every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Dance Magnet Director- Mrs. Hunkapillar-

This week the dancers are continuing in their groups and working on the choreography projects for the Fall Dance Concert, “Ignite the Fire”. The dancers will have a performance test on their projects next Friday, Oct. 20 during class.

The dates for the concert are November 16 and 17 at 7:00 pm. Tech week begins on November 13 at 4:00 pm. I will be sending out a detailed rehearsal/performance expectations sheet in the next few weeks.

Creative Writing Magnet Director- Ms. Sisson

The authors just finished up their PTSA Reflections contest pieces on Thursday. We are continuing to work to gather art and literary pieces for the literary magazine. The authors are going to the Huntsville Museum of Art on Tuesday to see Ginny Ruffner’s exhibition. Here’s a preview of what the authors are in store for:

https://ginnyruffner.com/the-work/augmented-reality/reforestation-of-the-imagination

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

Vis Art I- Working on landscape paintings, paying attention to back, mid and foreground and the layering process for painting. (sent pics via text)

Vis Art II - Sculpting clay Dia De Los Muertos skulls (clay sugar skulls)

AP studio art: Students are working on their AP portfolio work. They are currently developing their Sustained Investigation piece number two for their portfolio. Students are encouraged to develop questions to guide their inquiry for their portfolio. They are to experiment throughout the creative process and make sure their creative decisions relate back to their main concepts.

VA Magnet 3:

VA Magnet 3 are working on developing figure drawing skills. Over the next week or so they will be participating in a variety of figure drawing activities to develop their technical skill. Students are also working on their Dia de los Muertos honorary ceramic skulls. Students are developing 3-d skills and anatomical sculpting skills.

Photography Magnet Director- Mr. Willmarth

Photography students helped design and install the Selfie Station for this weekend’s Fall Festival/Photography Set Design

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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.