Central Lee Community School District

TODAY ONLY!! Join us for the 2024 Mattress Sale at Central Lee High School! For one day only, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., explore over 40 styles of mattresses at a range of prices. Not sure what you’re looking for? Stop by to try out different options and get your questions answered by our on-site sales representatives. Whether you’re ready to buy or just browsing for the future, we’d like to see you in the showroom today. Don't miss out!

🏀 Basketball Season is Here, Central Lee Hawks! 🏀 Get ready to support your team with Central Lee Basketball gear! 🛒 Shop Now: https://tinyurl.com/fyam4nsx 📅 Order Deadline: November 5th 📦 Pick-Up Date: November 22nd 🎉 Pick-Up Location: Midnight Madness event

Nearly 300 people came out for the Hawk's Place Trunk or Treat event, making it a fantastic success! Families enjoyed an evening of festive fun made possible by the generosity and support of local businesses. Thank you to all the businesses and individuals who made this event possible!

❤️ Be Smart with Your Heart❣️ This morning the entire High School student body taught the Central Lee Elementary students about recognizing emotions 😃 🤪 😠 and how to use kindness to help others! 🖤💛 Great job Central Lee!

Kindness has the power to change lives for the better! 😊 During National Bullying Prevention Month and beyond, let’s challenge ourselves to spread positivity and uplift those around us. When we choose kindness, we create a safer, stronger community. 🤝#Proud2bCL

CLHS freshmen, Owen Burgess, was recently selected for participation in the 38th annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. Over 2400 students were nominated by their directors for 720 positions in the four Opus Honor Choirs. Selections were made by means of a recorded audition. Guest conductors of the choirs include Jennifer Ghelf, 5th & 6th Grade Honor Choir; John Hayden, 7th & 8th Grade Bass Clef Honor Choir; Rachael Wragge, 7th & 8th Grade Treble Clef Honor Choir; and Meg Byrne, 9th Grade Mixed Honor Choir. The 2024 Opus Honor Choirs will perform at 4:00 p.m. November 21st in C.Y. Stephens Auditorium in the Iowa State Center in Ames. The Opus Honor Choir Festival is made possible by the Iowa Choral Directors Association, Inc. This is Owen's second time being selected to participate in the Opus Honor Choir Festival.

Carter Hulsey, sponsored by the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services, performed for the middle school last Friday. The program called "Funding the Future" teaches students vital financial principles by organizing live, musical performances at schools creating a dialogue around financial literacy between students and musicians. Topics included credit scores, the difference between credit and debit cards, saving money, investing for retirement, and getting loans. It was a great performance and learning experience!

On Tuesday, October 22nd, 7 students from Central Lee High School participated in the second annual Eastern Iowa Stock Market Challenge at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. The students were divided into two teams. Below are pictures of each team during the competition. Our top team finished 18th out of 78 registered teams. All of the students had a great time, learned a lot at their first stock competition, and represented the best of Central Lee!

The Entrepreneurship class from Central Lee High School took a field trip to Swed and Co. Coffee in Ft. Madison last week. The students got some fantastic advice about starting a business and some great ideas for the school business they are planning within the high school. Thank you so much to Chris Swed for taking time to talk with us! Lee County is lucky to have you as inspiration to our students.

🎉 Big Congratulations to our Impulse Dance Team! 🎉 The team brought their A-game at the Wild West Dance Competition ‘24. ✨ Varsity Pom – 4th place! 🏅 ✨ Varsity Kick – 1st place! 🥇

This Red Ribbon Week, we’re committed to supporting students as they make smart choices. Here’s why it’s important to stay drug-free: ✅ Substance abuse can harm brain development ✅ Drug use makes it harder to achieve goals ✅ Addictive substances hinder academic performance Say NO to drugs, and say YES to your future!

Mrs. Madsen, Central Lee Elementary general music teacher, created a video to share what has been going in the world of music so far this school year. We all celebrate the final product of the work during concerts, but she's happy to share a day in the life of her music classroom. https://youtu.be/IlmEakig0BA

Central Lee Community Schools is having a Surplus Sale on Monday, November 4 from 4:00 to 6:00pm in the K8 Commons! We're clearing out a variety of surplus items—this is your chance to snag some great deals. Items available for purchase include a very limited supply of Macbook laptops, iMac desktops, video projectors, TVs, kitchen supplies, sports equipment, and MORE! All items are first come, first served and sold as is. Cash or check ONLY. All sales are FINAL.

On Friday, October 25, all Central Lee students will be dismissed early at 12:00pm. ✍️ #Proud2bCL

The Marching Hawks ended their season on a high note on Saturday, October 19th. The band competed at the IHSMA State Marching Festival in Muscatine, where they earned a Division 1 Superior Rating—the highest possible rating at the event. Following their performance in Muscatine, the band traveled to the Quincy Octoberfest Field Show Competition, earning 2nd place out of eight bands from across the Tri-State region and was name the Outstanding Band from Iowa. These students have worked incredibly hard throughout the season, and their dedication shows. Congratulations to the Marching Hawks on a fantastic season!

Our Central Lee Hawks are headed to Regionals! 🏐💪 📅 Tuesday, October 22nd 📍 West Liberty 🕖 7:00 PM Cheer on our volleyball team as they take on West Liberty! 🎉 🎟 All tickets must be purchased online at https://tinyurl.com/chtf2nf3 GO HAWKS! 🖤💛

Let’s make EVERY WEEK National School Bus Safety Week by following these simple rules: 🚌 Do not pass a stopped bus with its red lights flashing 🚌 Slow down in school zones and near bus stops 🚌 Avoid distractions while driving Thank you for doing your part to keep our kids safe!

📣 UPDATE: Fall Sports Banquet Time 📣 Attention Central Lee athletes, families, and fans! We have updated the time for our Fall Sports Banquet: 🗓️ Tuesday, October 29, 2024 🕖 New Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM 📍 Central Lee High School Main Gym We can't wait to celebrate our amazing fall athletes and their hard work this season! 🏆⚽🏐🎉

🏅 STATE QUALIFYING MEET 🏅 🚨 Mark your calendars! Our Central Lee cross country team is competing at the State Qualifying Meet on Thursday, October 24th! 🕓 4:00 PM 📍 Monticello High School 💲 Admission: $5 per car Let’s go, Hawks! 💪

The Fall Sports Banquet is coming up! 🏈🍂 Gather with us on Tuesday, October 29, to celebrate the achievements of our student-athletes. The banquet will take place at Central Lee High School from 6:00 to 7:30pm.