February Parent Newsletter
Spring Testing Dates
Yearbooks on Sale!
Nominate a Teacher for Teacher of the Month
Leeds Elementary School Makes AYP


School Events
2/9/2010
•  Orange Day
Time: 8:00 AM
2/10/2010
•  Purple Day
Time: 8:00 AM
•  Kindergarten Field Trip - Children's Theatre
Time: 8:00 AM
2/11/2010
•  PTO Valentines
Time: 8:00 AM
•  Parent Teacher Book Study 6:00 p.m.
Time: 8:00 AM
•  Fall in Love with a Good Book Day
Time: 8:00 AM
•  Green Day
Time: 8:00 AM
2/12/2010
•  No School - Parent Conferences Feb 16-25 from 3:30 - 6:00
Time: 8:00 AM
2/15/2010
•  Presidents Day - No School
Time: 8:00 AM

LES in the Birmingham News
Prestigious program for better educators in peril By Tiffany Ray -- The Birmingham News ...

Millionaires at LES
Fifth Graders Vanessa Layfield and Lindy Pilkington joined the Leeds Elementary School's Millionaire Club by reading over...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast Art Winners
Leeds Elementary students were awarded for their art work from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast.  The following...
Jordan Sherman,  Wesley McGehee, Caleb Crocker, Anna Riddlehoover

"Hats for Haiti" Raises $647
On Friday, January 22, students helped those in the devastated country of Haiti by wearing a hat.  For one dollar, students...
Marc Newell of the American Red Cross Receives $647 from LES for disaster victims in Haiti.

Michelle Darabaris Named 2009 Teacher of the Year!
Second Grade teacher, Michelle Darabaris, has been named the 2009 Teacher of the Year by the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce. ...

AR Points Leaders February 1-5
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a computer program that assesses student comprehension of leveled books. The program allows students...

LES Safety Patrol
Congratulations to the following students for being chosen as the 2009/2010 LES Safety Patrol: Colton Williams Allison Beason...
LES Safety Patrol

NEW Online Textbook Support for Parents and Students
In order to provide you with the latest online support, the Leeds Elementary website has included textbook web links on our homepage...

Mrs. Mize and Mrs. Austin Receive National Board Certification
LES Teachers Receive National Board Certification

Wal-Mart Donates Gift Cards To Teachers
The Leeds area Wal-Mart donated 10 gift cards worth $100 each to Leeds Elementary School teachers to help with classroom supplies....
A Wal-Mart representative stands with the gift card recipients.

LES Teachers Receive Foundation Grants
Congratulations !!!!
LES Teachers Receive Leeds Educational Foundation Grants

Mrs. Tice Teacher of the Month
Mrs. Merry Tice was named the Leeds Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Month for November.  She is a kindergarten teacher...
Mrs. Merry Tice

LES Student Wins SRO Insignia Contest
Congratulations to Bretley Buzbee for winning the SRO insignia contest!  His design is displayed on the hood of the SRO...
Bretley Buzbee stands with winning design for Safety Resource Ofiicer's car before Homecoming Parade

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