Friday, May 11, 2012
THANK YOU:
Thank you to our PTSA and all of those parents who donated food, drinks, or funds to treat our teachers to lunch on Monday and desserts on Thursday! Thank you to all who sent a brief note or email to their student’s teachers!
FOURTH QUARTER INTERIMS:
Interims were distributed to students yesterday during Lancer Time. Please review these reports with your student and encourage them to finish the academic year strong!
INTERIOR CAMERAS:
Since our first KIT on Friday the 27th of April, I have received five emails supporting interior cameras and none opposed. For the entire school year to date, I have received thirty emails in favor of interior cameras and three opposed. Our faculty has voted 84-5 in support of interior cameras and our Student Government is in support as well. I will make a final determination as to whether or not the Lee community supports cameras on Friday, June 1st but all indications at this time indicate clear support from our stakeholders. As you know from our emails these past two weeks, we will have a community dialogue meeting Tuesday evening at 6:30, just prior to the PTSA meeting. We are putting out information on the cameras and links to camera information, including a detailed FAQ, via email and on our web site as well and encourage you to pass this information along to others.
Here is the official FCPS department of community outreach statement once more:
Lee High School is considering installing video cameras in some common areas of our school, including our cafeteria, our main lobbies areas, and certain hallway intersections that see the highest traffic. We invite the feedback of our community on the specifics of this proposed installation and will be holding an informational meeting on Tuesday, May 15th at 6:30, just prior to the PTSA meeting. If you cannot make the meeting, please visit this link to our web site http://www.fcps.edu/LeeHS for more information, including a detailed FAQ, and respond with an email me at abe.jeffers@fcps.edu with your comments on this proposal and whether you support or oppose the installation.
LATE BUSES:
The last day we will have our Wednesday late buses this year will be May 30th.
CONGRATULATIONS:
Congratulations to junior Shannon Richter for being selected by the state to attend Governor’s School this summer in the area of Math, Science, and Technology; she will spend a month at Lynchburg College. Shannon was one of approximately 160 students chosen from the whole state to participate in this enrichment program for highly capable students.
SPRING 2012 SOL TESTING:
Students enrolled in courses where there is an end-of-course test will be taking the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests from May 21st – June 8th. It will be very helpful if you can avoid appointments which may take your child out of school during this time period. Also, it will help your child perform his or her best if he or she has had a good night’s rest, a healthy breakfast, and comes to school with a positive attitude. For more information, you may reference a detailed test schedule on the Lee High School website under Academics Testing. Students have also been given an individual test schedule that lists the location, date, and time for each of their assigned SOL tests.
The Virginia Department of Education requires all students from across the state to take the Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests if they are enrolled in courses where there is an end of course test. The tests measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills specified in the Virginia SOLs. Students enrolled in specific courses will be tested on the following: English, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Virginia and United States History, World History I, and World History II.
The purpose of the testing is to provide information about student achievement in several subject areas. Scores from the tests will be used to determine whether students fail to meet standards, are proficient in meeting the standards, or advanced in the standards.
2012 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDS:
The 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards have been announced and two Lee graduates have received top awards. Paul Qui, executive chef at Uchiko in Austin, Texas, received the Best Chef Southwest. Paul also recently won the title of Top Chef in the Bravo TV show. Christina Tosi has been named Rising Star Chef of the Year. She is pastry chef at Momofuku in New York City. The Beard Awards are the highest honor for food and beverage professionals working in North America. http://www.jamesbeard.org/awards
LANCER ATHLETIC EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 14-19:
Monday, May 14th First Round Patriot District Tournaments Boys Soccer @ West Springfield 7 pm Girls Soccer @ South County 7pm Baseball @ West Potomac 6:30 pm Softball – Time and Location TBA Patriot District Track and Field @ WT Woodson 5/16 Please check the LHS Hotline 703-924-8400 and /or www.Lancersathletics.org for any changes that may occur.
SPRING SPORTS BANQUET 2012:
When: May 23rd @ 6:00 PM
What: Potluck Dinner Celebration
Where: Cafeteria (Breakout sessions following)
Who: All Spring Student-Athletes and his/her family
Why: Honor all Spring Athletic Team Accomplishments What to Bring: Each athlete is asked to bring an item that serves 8-12 people according to his/her last name. The Activities Office and the Lee Sports Boosters will provide paper products, utensils, napkins, and drinks etc. Please be sure to label your item/container.
Food set-up will begin at 5:30 and we will start serving at 6:00 PM.
Last Name: A-R.... Main Dish S-Z... Side Dish and Dessert
*** Parent help is needed- please contact Kim Cox at kgmcg98@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: The following messages are sent on behalf of the PTSA. Its content reflects the views of the PTSA.
A Huge Thank You to all the parents who donated money, food or gave their time to the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Monday. Not only was it a big success but very much appreciated by all the teachers.
THE NEXT PTSA MEETING will be held this Tuesday, May 15th from 7:00 - 8:00pm in the School Library. Prior to the meeting there will be a discussion on the interior cameras for the high School, it will begin at 6:30pm.
The 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards have been announced and two Lee graduates have received top awards. Paul Qui, executive chef at Uchiko in Austin, Texas, received the Best Chef Southwest. Paul also recently won the title of Top Chef in the Bravo TV show. Christina Tosi has been named Rising Star Chef of the Year. She is pastry chef at Momofuku in New York City. The Beard Awards are the highest honor for food and beverage professionals working in North America. http://www.jamesbeard.org/awards
The PTSA is currently seeking candidates for the 2012 -2013 officer positions. Current officers have served two terms, the maximum allowed by PTSA By-laws. At present we are in need of volunteers willing to take office for president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and volunteer coordinator. If you are interested in running you can submit your name to dawn.stoffelen@fairfaxcounty.gov . Elections will be held on Tuesday, June 5th at 7:00pm, in lieu of our previously scheduled June 19th meeting.
As the year draws to a close don’t forget the ANGP still needs your support to end the year with a bang!
Thank you for all the support you have given to Lee’s students, teachers, and families during this school year.
Dawn, Karen, Liz and Susan
IMPORTANT DATES:
May 28 - Memorial Day Holiday
June 07 - Senior Awards after school
June0 9 - Prom
June 11 - Senior Reflection Night
June 14 - Graduation (7:30 PM)
June 15 - Last day of school for students June 21 - First day of summer/longest day of the year
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