Lee Teacher Earns Excellence in Education Award
Lee Elementary second-grade teacher Nathan Fischer, known for the influence he has on his students, has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery.
News and Announcements
Two Staff Members Honored with Above and Beyond Awards
Middle School teacher Mary Francisco and Lee Elementary Title 1 reading coach Megan Wonders received the prestigious Above and Beyond Awards at Monday’s staff kickoff to the 2022-23 school year.
Elementary Open Houses Set for Aug. 22
Elementary School Open Houses:
All Elementary Schools will have their open houses Aug. 22. Families are asked to attend at each building during time slots assigned by the first letter of their last name as follows:
All Elementary Schools will have their open houses Aug. 22. Families are asked to attend at each building during time slots assigned by the first letter of their last name as follows:
2022-23 School Year Calendar
2022-23 School Supply Lists for 2nd and 3rd Grades
Please see the attached supply lists for students entering the second and third grades in 2022.
“Our Kindness Book” Becomes Bestseller in Lee Classroom
Landon Bowman used his imagination to write a story about a lonely tree named “Bob” who made friends with a bird named “Frank.” Ava Kelly used her own experience to write about a new girl in a neighborhood and a boy who helped introduce her to friends.
Students Create Super “Sweet” Art Projects
Lee students rolled up their sleeves as they prepared for the day’s art project. But they didn’t need paint brushes, paints or markers. Instead they used measuring cups, rollers and frosting bags. They cracked eggs, measured flour and sugar and other ingredients, squeezed brightly-colored frosting from bags and rolled out fondant to make one-of-a-kind masterpiece cupcakes complimenting their class-themed multi-layer cake.
Book Angel Delivers New Books to Lee Students
The Lee Elementary Book Angel is back. A very generous TK family decided their mission AGAIN this year was to buy every Lee student a book to help foster their love of reading. The nonfiction book "Who Would Win? Walrus vs. Elephant Seal" was chosen. That's more than 450 books purchased! THANK YOU Lee Book Angel for sharing the love of reading with all our Lee Kids! What an amazing gift!
Hearts Filled with Pride at Kids Heart Challenge
With the music thumping, jump ropes whirling, and students cheering, Lee Elementary students joined in the annual Kids Heart Challenge raising funds raising more than $27,288 for the American Heart Association. Formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart, this program brings awareness to students about the importance of exercise and keeping their hearts healthy.
TK “Back to Creativity” With OM Success - One Lee Team Advances to State
After a year off because of COVID, Thornapple Kellogg Odyssey of the Mind teams stepped up this weekend in a big way advancing seven of the district’s nine teams to the state finals.