FamiLEE Focus

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

Hello FamiLEE,

We had a great full week of learning and building great relationships with students. I am excited to see the greatness that will come out of our school this year. We will have the LHS Open House on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 5:30p.m. This will begin in the theater.

Please join the P.T.A. We want to partner with you so that our teachers and parents are on the same page. We truly appreciate your support and help as we continue to strive for excellence at the FamiLEE.

Again if you have questions, concerns, or need to discuss something with me, please email me or call the school and speak with Ms. Smartt, administrative assistant.

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

I appreciate you all,

Kitrise Torain

LHS Principal

#GreatThingsHappeningAtLee

Monday, 8/28

Tuesday, 8/29

• JV Volleyball vs. Oakwood Academy @ Lee: 4:30pm
• Varsity Volleyball vs. Oakwood Academy @ Lee: 5:30pm

Wednesday, 8/30

• Senior College Fair Field Trip @ the Jaycee Community Building, 10:00am

Thursday, 8/31

• JV Volleyball vs. Jemison @ Jemison: 4:30pm
• Varsity Volleyball vs. Jemison @ Jemison: 5:30pm
• Varsity Football vs. Madison County @ Milton Frank: 7:00pm

Friday, 9/1

• Half Day, 12:40pm Dismissal

Saturday, 9/2

• Boys & Girls Cross Country Scottsboro Invitational Meet @ John R. Esslinger Trail, 8:00am

Next Week

Monday, 9/4

• Labor Day, No School

Tuesday, 9/5

• Girls Flag Football vs. Columbia @ Columbia: 6:00pm

Wednesday, 9/6

• JV Volleyball vs. Columbia @ Lee: 4:30pm
• Varsity Volleyball vs. Columbia @ Lee: 5:30pm

Thursday, 9/7

• Girls Flag Football vs. Grissom & Jemison @ Jemison: 6:00pm/7:00pm

Friday, 9/8

• Freshmen Hill Project Field Trip @ Alabama A&M: 8:30-3:40
• Varsity Football vs. Hazel Green @ Hazel Green: 7:00pm

Saturday, 9/9

• ACT Test @ Lee: 8:00am

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

• Monday, 8/28 - Malik Ford, Mekhi Toney, and Dustin Crow
• Tuesday, 8/29 - MaKayla Hicks, Kaleb Harris, and Carlos Hawkins
• Wednesday, 8/30 - Shalayah Pritchett, Wade Seay, and Augusta Davis
• Thursday, 8/31 - Rocio Chavez-Cerda
• Friday, 9/1 - Brandon Reyes and Drake Anderson
• Saturday, 9/2 - Jonathan Daughtry, Maria-Christi George, and Jaiden Heyward
• Sunday, 9/3 - Haley Mattox, Amiyah Battle, and Yessica Diaz-Corro

*Attention all student drivers! We will begin putting warnings on cars without parking decals next week and begin towing the week after. If you don’t have a parking permit, please make sure you get one by next week! Also, student drivers who consistently arrive to school late will have their driving privileges taken away, so please be on time.

*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.

• Shout-out to our Freshmen Students of the Week! Loren Turk comes to us from Morris Middle School. Here at Lee, she is a part of the Dance Magnet, GSA, and is interested in joining yearbook. In her free time, she enjoys rollerblading and dancing. After graduating from high school, she wants to go to New York and join a dance company. Her favorite teacher here so far is Mrs. Hunkapillar because she is nice and helps with dance technique. Jonathan Daughtry comes to us from Williams Middle School. Here at Lee, he is a part of the Photography Magnet and is interested in joining the track team. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and hanging with his grandparents. After graduating from high school, he wants to go to college and pursue a career in photography His favorite teacher here so far is Ms. Thompson because she is nice, cares about everyone, and makes everyone feel seen. Shout-out to both of them for living out our #FamiLEE values so well!

• Shout-out to the HCS Career Coaches Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Chappell and Industry Partners Huntsville Hospital, KTECH, Mazda, Toyota, Calhoun Workforce Solutions, and NAHA (North Alabama Home Building Academy) for coming to present to our seniors on Wednesday!
  
• Shout-out to the 10th graders in Mr. Matzkind’s US history class for doing a great job with their stations activity today where they analyzed primary source documents about the French and Indian War this week.
  
• Shout-out to the Lee High School Choir for doing a beautiful job singing the National Anthem at the Rocket City Trash Pandas game on Thursday!
  
• Shout-out to the Lee High School Cheerleaders, JROTC, Marching Band, Auxiliary, and Football Team for doing a great job at the Back to School Parade last Saturday!

Updates

• This week our theatre students have been workshopping ideas for our original One Act play for Trumbauer and have started working on their IEs. Our intro to tech students have kicked off a great design project as they learn more about scenic design. Dance magnet students have continued working on choreography for the fall show.
• On Tuesday night, we hosted our first Theatre Parent Meeting of the year. We were so excited for the parent turnout at our meeting this passed Tuesday night. Thank you to all who attended! We can’t wait to see all parents again at our Open House on September 7.
• On Thursday night, our Performing Arts students sang the National Anthem at the Trash Pandas game. They did an amazing job and the students got to enjoy a bonding activity by hanging out at the game together after.
• We can’t wait to see everyone this Saturday at Bridgstreet for a Artists Showcase, 1-3.
  

Upcoming Events

• Please make plans to attend our Young Artist Showcase THIS Saturday, August 26 at 1:00 PM at Bridgestreet!

We want to celebrate our teachers of the week.

Mr. Lee is the Film and Video teacher. He works hard to mentor our students and new teachers. He is a positive voice for our school.

Ms. Rock is the theater performance teacher. She came in excited and ready to continue the theater excellence.

Ms. Campolongo is the technical theater teacher. She is bringing in several years of local experience and is ready to prepare students for careers in the world of Technical Theatre.

• 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
  
• 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

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.

Sunday, August 26: Young Artist Showcase at Bridgestreet, 1:00pm

Monday, September 4: Labor Day Holiday, No School

Thursday, September 7: 1st Quarter Progress Reports Go Home

Friday, September 29: E-Learning Day For Students

Monday, October 2-Friday, October 6: Fall Break, No School

Thursday, October 12: 1st Quarter Report Cards Go Home

Tuesday, April 9: ACT Plus Writing Test for Juniors, 8:30am

You can email our PTSA President Mrs. Mary Scott Hunter at maryscotthunter@gmail.com if you want to get involved in PTSA!