The Lion's Roar
What Is Happening At Lee School? 2.23.23
Hello Lee Families!
Hope you are well and staying warm! Snow days, like today, can be such fun for our kids. I can't wait to hear about all of their 'snow adventures'!
If the snow or ice continues to stick around making conditions unsafe, tomorrow MAY end up being an online learning day for students and staff. This means students will use their iPads to meet their teachers on Zoom at 9:30am. Students should watch for Zoom links from their teachers. If this happens, more information will come following the announcement.
Stay safe and have fun with your children!
Your Children Might Enjoy This Classic Story 'Snowy Day' Read Aloud!
Dates To Remember!
Month of February: Kindness Month
Fri, February 24th: PTO Bingo & Loteria Night
Fri, February 24th: Fundraiser Spirit Day-Sports Day
Fri, Feb 24th: American Heart Association Fundraiser, Last Day
Mon, March 13th-Wed, March 22nd: Book Fair (More info to come)
Fri, March 17th: PD/Progress Day, No School for Students
Week of March 20th: Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
Thurs, March 23rd & Fri, March 24th: Conference Days, No School for Students
Mon, March 27-Friday, March 31st: Spring Break, No School
Stay up-to-date with events and information on the Lee Elementary School website and Canby School District website.
Counseling Newsletter
Enjoy this week's Counseling Newsletter from Mrs. Nicholas! She has great tips and insight on Conflict Resolution, Yoga for children, and more!
Kids Heart Challenge
Dear Families –
KHC is coming to an end this Friday! Our students have done an amazing job learning how to keep their hearts healthy, while helping others! So far, 4 families have learned the steps to Hands-Only CPR, and together our school has raised $2,087 in lifesaving donations and helped to save 42 lives!! Great job!
Please see attached flyer for our annual Future Chef competition that we are able to bring back this year! This event is a cooking competition open to all students grades 4-6, and will be held on Friday, March 17th.
This years theme is 'COMPLETE THE PLATE WITH THEIR FAVORITE FRUIT OR VEGETABLE SIDE DISH'
Important Assessment Information for Canby Families
Thank you for supporting your child’s participation in Oregon Statewide Assessments. Assessment is an important part of each student’s academic experience. Beginning in kindergarten and through grade 12, learners in the Canby School District experience a variety of formative, interim, and summative assessments. Oregon Statewide Assessments are one example of a summative assessment administered in grades 3 through 8, and grade 11. Students in these grade levels are required to participate in English Language Arts and Math assessments annually. In grades 5 and 8, students also participate in Science. Assessment tasks are tied to grade-level standards and units of study. Each assessment is an opportunity for students to demonstrate cumulative growth and learning over the course of their school experience.
Canby schools begin Oregon Statewide Assessments in March; and Canby School District, like all districts in Oregon, is striving for 95% or greater student participation. This goal is essential for understanding the depth and breadth of learning for student groups across our schools, and for evaluating programs and resources. Oregon Summative Assessment data provides information to the Canby community and to district teams about our successes or strengths and areas for improvement.
Your principal and teachers will be communicating additional information about Oregon Statewide Assessment dates and ways to support your student’s success. Please reach out to your school principal or classroom teacher if you have further questions. Canby School District appreciates your partnership.
When a family chooses to opt-out of OSAS, students will work in a separate location to complete a similar Math, Reading, Writing or Science work sample while OSAS is administered in their class.
PTO Bingo & Loteria Night
Mark your calendars for this Friday, February 24! PTO is hosting Lee's popular Family Bingo & Loteria Night! Food, prizes, and fun! Bingo & Loteria from 6:00 - 7:30 in the gym. Los Constenitos Taco Truck will also be on site from 5:00 - 7:00! Come grab dinner and join us for games. We hope to see you there!
This event would be cancelled if we do not have school on Friday, Feb 24th!
Information From PTO
Dates:
Feb. 24: Family Bingo/Loteria night 6-7:30; Taco Truck on site 5:00-7:00 pm.
March 2: PTO meeting 6:30 - 7:30 pm
April 14: Lee Spring Carnival 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Lee Tie Dye T-shirts
Our inventory for Lee tie dye t-shirts has been replenished! We now have them available in youth sizes S-XL. If you'd like a shirt, please send $15 to school with your child. Be sure to include the child's name, teacher, and t-shirt size. Shirts are also sold at all PTO family events.
Teacher Appreciation Team
A big thank you to our wonderful PTO Teacher Appreciation Team. They have worked hard all year to show our well deserved, hard working staff how much we appreciate them. In December, they treated all teachers to a coffee cart and pastries and most recently for Valentine's Day, they showed the love for our staff with some delicious valentine goodies. Thank you Temple Jaster and Katie Walton for all your hard work!
PTO Meeting
Please join us for our March PTO meeting. It will be held on Thursday, March 2 at 6:30 pm in the learning center. Featured topics will include upcoming PTO sponsored assemblies and spring carnival planning.
Interested In Buying a Lee 22/23 Yearbook? Information Below!
23/24 Incoming Kinder Families: Dual Language Program Information
Families with incoming kindergarten students, there will be a Dual Language Immersion Information Session located at Trost Elementary School on Monday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m. (English) and 6:30 p.m. (Spanish). Please attend to find out more about our Dual Language Immersion program at Trost, which is open to all families in our district and provides students the opportunity to learn in English and Spanish.
Lee CARE Award Nominations
Each month, Canby School District and the Canby Kiwanis Club will highlight a different school in our district and will recognize a staff member from that school with the CARE Award. Lee will be highlighted during the month of April. So, if you know of an Lee staff member who has made a difference in your life, the life of a child you know, or in the community, please consider nominating them for the CARE Award.
Health Worries?
As we get into cold and flu season, please remember to review our district and school health 'Stay Home Guidelines'. If you are wondering about whether your child should stay home, please contact the office with questions. Thank you for your help in keeping all of our students, staff and families healthy!
Lee Elementary School
Email: cherie.switzer@canby.k12.or.us
Website: https://lee.canby.k12.or.us/en-US
Location: 1110 South Ivy Street, Canby, OR, USA
Phone: 503-263-7150