Hello Lion Steel Students and Parents,
Welcome to the 2023-24 school year! We have many exciting things planned, including four on-campus end-of-quarter concerts, PAWS in December, the Valentine’s Lime in February, FMEA (in a new, exciting location) in April, the Cascades Park show in April, and the Virginia International PanFest in May.
The first and most important thing for you to do to get started is to review the list below together and complete ALL of the steps below ASAP.
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1. Welcome Letter and Syllabus (<–click to read)
2. Participation Agreement and Medical Form (<–click to complete)
3. Students – Set Up Remind (check that you have downloaded the app and are active through Leon HS)
4. Parents – Set Up Remind (send this text message “@lsp23-24” to the number 81010)
5. Pay class fee (<– Leon HS eFunds site or via check/money order – no cash – to Dr. Justus)
NOTES: The link above can also be reached from the school homepage by clicking the “Online Fee Payments” button. When you get to EFunds, you’ll click “Pay for Fees”. From there, you can either login, create an account, or continue as a guest. If you choose the last option, you will have to have and select the student’s last name and student ID#. From there, you will select the student and then a “menu” of fee choices pops up. You can just scroll through and select whichever fees you want to pay. The Lion Steel Fees are listed as “23-24 LEON HS LION STEEL BND”. If you use ACH payment, it’s a flat fee of $1.25. If you use a card, it’s a percentage. Depending on how many fees you pay, this can get pricey.
6. Parent Volunteers (note: if you’d like to be an overnight chaperone for FMEA or Virginia Beach, please contact Dr. Justus for additional volunteer info)
7. Follow Lion Steel on on Instagram (@leonlionsteel) and on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@lionsteel3530)
You can view our Lion Steel 2023-24 Events on this website, on the Leon Performing Arts Calendar, and on the Leon HS Events Calendar.
I am so excited to make music with everyone during the upcoming school year and I’ll be back with you on campus starting on August 31st. In these first few weeks while I am still at home with Baby Justus, please stay tuned to this website, to Instagram, and to our class on FOCUS. I’ll be posting information and assignments to a “TO DO” post here, which is what you should be doing each day in the panyard to stay productive while I’m away (and, of course, the sub will also remind you what to do). I’ll be sending Remind messages and publishing info on our Instagram account, too.
We’ve got a LOT planned – let’s start out strong and make it another magical year for the Lion Steel Band Program!
Cheers,
Dr. Kayleen Justus
justusk@leonschools.net
