Labrador Letter
Express Yourself through Learning
12900 W. Little York Rd. Houston TX 77041
Volume 13 Issue 13
April 13, 2018
Mother/Son Game Night
Lee Elementary will host our annual Mother or Mother Figure/Son Game Night Friday, April 20, 2018, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for sons ages PK-5 to be treated to a special night out with their mothers or mother figures. Please bring dinner, your favorite board game and enjoy a night of games and fun. To capture this special event, mothers will be able to take one photo with their sons(s). Photos can be purchased for $3.00 (cash only) at the event. Participants will also receive a special frame for their photo as a keepsake.
So that we can plan accordingly, please RSVP by Monday, April 16, 2018. If you have any questions, please contact the school at (713)849-8281.
Friday, Apr 20, 2018, 06:00 PM
Lee Elementary School, West Little York Road, Houston, TX, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Book Fair
It’s time for Book Fair! Help Lee Elementary fund author visits, library books, eBooks, online resources, and reading incentives for our students! Help our teachers build classroom libraries! 25 % of all book fair sales come back to Lee!
Family Night @ the Book Fair
Tuesday, April 24th
3:30-7:00 pm
*or shop online*
http://www.scholastic.com/bf/leeelementaryschool4
All for Books
For every dollar you donate to your teacher’s classroom bucket, get a chance to win an awesome prize! The homeroom in each grade level that collects the most $ wins a Popsicle party! Money collected is used by your teacher to add books to your classroom library!
Monday, Apr 23, 2018, 08:30 AM
Lee Elementary School, West Little York Road, Houston, TX, USA
Kindergarten and PreKindergarten Registration for 2018-2019
Preregistration for 2018-2019 kindergarten classes will be held in all elementary schools on April 18, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visit your campus website or contact your school for further information and specific times. If you plan to register your child after April 18th, please make an appointment with the campus registrar. For the 2018 - 2019 school year, children entering kindergarten for the first time must be five years old on or before September 1, 2018. Due to Texas state law on age requirements, no exceptions will be made.
Registration Requirements
The following documents are required when registering students for school in CFISD:
- a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate from the Bureau of Vital Statistics1 (see details below).
- a current immunization record
- a government-issued, photo ID for the child’s parent or legal guardian.
- proof of residency (see details below).
- a social security card for each child, if available.
Proof of Residency: At the time of registration, parents will be asked to provide proof of residence dated within the last 30 days. Documents that are provided should reflect the parent/guardian's name and street address. If you are a homeowner, please be prepared to submit a current electric, gas, or water bill for proof of residency. If you are a lessee, please be prepared to submit your current lease agreement, along with a current light, gas, or water bill as proof of residency.
For additional information, please contact your child’s campus or check the district website https://www.cfisd.net/en/parents-students/registration/admissions-attendance-and-transfers/kindergar/
Calling All Volunteers - We've Got Some Shoes to Fill
Lee Elementary PTO would love to have you be a Parent Volunteer this year!
We have many opportunities for you to choose from to enrich your child's education:
Executive Board Positions
President
Vice President
Volunteer Coordinator
Secretary
Treasurer
Box Tops Coordinator
Staff Appreciation Lunch
Spirit Shop Coordinator
If you questions about any of the positions, please contact Wendy Kessler, wendykessler@att.net.
No Place for Hate Poster Winners
In January transportation invited campuses to participate in a "NO PLACE FOR HATE" poster contest. Entries were to represent relationships specifically on the school bus that exhibited safety, respect, kindness, manners, anti-bullying and a shared acceptance of those different from ourselves.
Two Lee Elementary students took 1st and 3rd place at Eldridge Transportation.
Andrew Valenzuela - 1st Place
Kayla Kim - 3rd Place
Reminder from Coach Bain and Coach Brown
Please help your child remember to wear his/her tennis shoes or closed toed shoes (no flip flops or sandals) for physical education class. It is important for him/her to wear proper footwear in order to participate safely in our class activities.
Student Transfer 2018-2019
Student transfer request forms for the 2018-2019 school year will be available on April 2, 2018. The forms will be available online and can be submitted to StudentTransfers@cfisd.net or delivered to Student Services at 10494 Jones Road, Houston, Texas 77065.
A student who is currently enrolled and attending the District may apply for an Open Transfer Request for the 2018-2019 school year.
Documentation of current residence is required in order to process this transfer request. Please attach verification in the form of a current utility bill (gas, water, or light) or a lease agreement. Transfer requests will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Should you have any questions regarding student transfers, please contact the Office of Student Services/Admissions at (281) 517-6342.
For for information, https://www.cfisd.net/en/parents-students/registration/transfer-schools/.
Lee Labrador Yearbook - Express Yourself Through Learning
You may purchase your 2017-2018 Lee Labrador Yearbook for
Hard Cover $25
Checks should be made payable to Lee Elementary
WatchD.O.G.S. Signup Information
Fathers/father figures
If you were not able to make it to our WatchD.O.G.S. Kick Off Event and would still like to volunteer to be a WatchD.O.G.S., please fill out the Google Form
* Please be aware of unavailable dates for each grade level.
* You must give at least one week's notice to volunteer.
Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/h2ly2s4
or email/call
Dawn Wagner
713.849.8294
WatchD.O.G.S. Blackout Dates Calendar
Lee Elementary Social Media Feeds
Facebook:
Lee Elementary School
https://www.facebook.com/LeeCFISD/
Lee Elementary VIPS group
http://tinyurl.com/leeelemvips
Lee Elementary Library
Twitter:
@LeeCFISD
@leelabsread
@LeeScienceLabs
@PrimaryLeeLabs
@leelabyearbook
Lee Elementary Website
Check out the Lee Campus Website for more information at http://lee.cfisd.net/en.
You can find all kinds of helpful information, including links to
- school and grade level newsletters - http://lee.cfisd.net/en/news/newsletters/
- online calendar - http://lee.cfisd.net/en/news/calendar-grid/
- faculty web pages & email addresses - https://app.cfisd.net/urlcap/campus_list_144.html
- lunch, recess and large group schedules - http://lee.cfisd.net/en/parents-students/schedules/lunch-schedule/
- school supply information - http://lee.cfisd.net/en/parents-students/back-school/s/
- spirit shirt order forms -http://lee.cfisd.net/en/news/school-flyers/
- library resources - http://www.cfisd.net/en/parents-students/academics/library-resources/
- access to student textbooks - http://www.cfisd.net/en/parents-students/academics/grades-hac/
Spirit Wear
Show your Labrador spirit every Friday by wearing a Labrador T-Shirt. New "Express Yourself Through Learning" themed shirts may be purchased for $5 on sale while supplies last.
The order form can be printed and sent to school with payment with your child.