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Lutz Preparatory School K-8: 2018-19 School Year
NEWSFLASH, V7 Issue 4, August 3, 2018
REMINDER from last Friday's NEWSFLASH: 
REQUIRED: 2018-19 Policy Agreements 


Please click on the red button below to complete required online form that summarizes your acceptance of all policies and agreements located in the 2018-2019 Lutz Preparatory Student/Parent Handbook, Media Release, Field Trip Liability, and Health History for the nurse.

Accepting these policies and completing this form is a requirement for continued enrollment at Lutz Preparatory School, a Hillsborough County Public Charter School of Choice serving grades K-8.  This form does not apply to students attending Lutz Pre-Prep, the private tuition-based preschool located on our campus. 

ONE form must be filled out for EACH student who is enrolled at Lutz Preparatory K-8. The deadline has been EXTENDED to Sunday, August 5, 2018 at noon. 
  • All parents who complete the required paperwork by the deadline will receive their student's homeroom teacher assignment via email on Tuesday, August 7th at 5:00 PM.  Unless you are missing other registration documents or 7th grade immunization records that are due - the data processor has already reached out to each family via phone and/or email if you are missing registration requirements.  Please do not call the school asking if your records are in order.
  • If you do not complete the agreement form by the extended deadline, you will be required to report to the office during the Meet and Greet and complete onsite to receive your student's homeroom teacher assignment.
There is a confirmation screen built into the online form, please do not contact the school asking for a second confirmation of receipt.  You will be contacted if your student is missing any enrollment requirements.  
Click Here to Complete the Required Online Agreements
Important Dates:

8/9:  Middle School Town Hall (Parents Only)

8/10:  K-8 Meet and Greet (Parents and Students)

8/13:  First Day of School

8/13:  PTA Boo Hoo Breakfast

8/23:  K-8 Open House (details coming soon)

8/29:  Early Release, Dismissal Begins at Noon

8/29:  Bolts of Blue Kickoff

8/30:  Pre-Prep Open House

8/30:  PTA General Assembly Meeting

8/30:  Board of Director Meeting

9/3:  Labor Day - No School

9/26:  Early Release Day, Dismissal Begins at Noon

9/27:  Board of Director Meeting

9/27:  Conference Night
Back to School Meetings
Please mark in your calendars the following important meetings:  
Middle School Town Hall (6th-8th Grade Parents):
  • Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 5:30-7:30 PM.  6th-8th Grade PARENTS ONLY meeting in the gymnasium.  Administration and Faculty will discuss specific details about the education and expectations of middle school students at Lutz Preparatory.
 

Lutz Preparatory Meet and Greet (Kindergarten - 8th Grade Families):
  • Lutz Preparatory will be hosting a "Meet & Greet" on Friday, August 10, 2018, for K-8 Parents and Students.  We're provided two options for parents and students to pick up schedules, meet teachers, and see classrooms.  Parents and students can choose to attend Meet & Greet - A (1:30-3:00 PM) or B (4:00-5:30 PM) - time slot as offered above.  The school will close from 3:00-4:00 PM for teacher's meal/break.
  • These sessions are designed for the opportunity to receive your student's schedule, meet the teachers, and tour the campus.  Middle school students will pick up their full schedule in their homeroom teacher's classroom.
  • All families should stop by the gymnasium for information and sales.  
  • LP Spirit Shirts, Car Magnets, Headbands, etc.
  • PE Uniforms for Middle School
  • Car Tags for Dismissal 
  • PTA, for membership and information
  • Before and After Care
  • After School Activity Vendors 
  • Lunch Caterer
  • Medication Drop off to Nurse (Clinic)
  • Payments accepted will be Cash, Check, and Credit Card.  (PTA Membership Cash and Check only.)
Academic Calendar
Please review the academic calendar on our school website (linked below) and  make every effort to schedule appointments and vacations outside of these dates.    
Good attendance leads to academic success!  
Academic Calendar 2018-19
2018-19 Transition Year for New Uniform Vendor
Lutz Preparatory School K-8 students are REQUIRED to wear uniforms to school each day. Please see the 2018-19 Lutz Preparatory School Parent/Student Handbook located on our LP website for the full uniform policy and details about Spirit Day privileges.
 
Please note IMPORTANT CHANGES to LP Uniform Policy in the Next Two School Years:
  • 2019-20 School Year - FUTURE Required New Vendor
    In the 2019-20 school year all uniform POLOS must be purchased from Red’s Team Sports.  No previous year polos may be worn.  All uniform bottoms, jackets, sweaters, accessories, etc. may be purchased at ANY store and must follow uniform guidelines. 
     
  • 2018-19 School Year - TRANSITION YEAR with Optional New Vendor Purchase
    The 2018-19 school year will be a transition year where students may continue to wear the polo shirts they have worn in previous years along with any newly purchased polo shirts from Red's Team SportsAll uniform bottoms, jackets, sweaters, accessories, etc. may be purchased at ANY store and must follow uniform guidelines. 
 
Reminder:  Red’s Team Sports offers a variety of clothing beyond polo shirts to include accessories and cold weather wear.  Please note, the only required purchase from Red’s is the uniform polo shirt beginning with the 2019-20 school year.
 
Visual Guide to Uniform Requirements:
Click HERE to view the 2018-19 Visual Uniform Guide for details on uniform requirements.

Sizing Stations for New Vendor:
Red's uniform sizing stations will be located at:
  1. Lutz Preparatory School main lobby
  2. Red's store location at 4542 Eagle Falls Pl, Tampa, FL 33619
Lutz Preparatory School Store for Red's:
Red’s Team Sports:  https://lutzprepschoolstore.itemorder.com/sale

All Red's Items Must be Purchased Online and Will Be Delivered to Your Home
  • Orders should ship within 7-10 days from the time you order.
  • Orders are being processed on a weekly basis.
  • Only orders that were placed BEFORE Wednesday, July 25, 2018 are guaranteed to arrive before school starts.
  • There is not an option to pick up items at Red's store.

Important Note for Middle School Families: 

The school has a back stock of PE Uniforms, they will be available for sale at the Meet and Greet for immediate pick up.
Before and After Care Registration
Lutz Prep-Prep and Lutz Preparatory School K-8 offer before and after care. Families must register their children prior to attending.  Each program has it's own enrollment form as well as it's own fee schedule.  

Extended Care is available on all school days:

  • 7:00 - 7:30 AM
  • 3:00 - 6:00 PM (12:00 - 6:00 PM on half days)

Please click HERE to visit our website for full details and complete the registration form.  Registration forms can be dropped off in the K-8 or preschool office or can be send electronically to administration@lutzprep.org.  

School Supplies

Please note, the deadline to purchase the school supply packet through the outside vendor has passed.  Please click on the links below to visit our school website for a listing of supplies needed by grade.

2018-19 School Year HCPS Required Volunteer Application:  Opened July, 1, 2018
Please note: Per Florida State law, school volunteers must be background checked each year. Our year starts July 1 and runs through June 30. All volunteers and community partners must complete or reactivate the online HCPS Volunteer Application each school year.  Anyone who submits a volunteer application beginning July 1 will remain active in our system through June 30 or end of the fiscal year. A new application is available on July 1, the start of a new school year. 

Applicants can REACTIVE/UPDATE your prior volunteer application or apply for the first time. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  All volunteers must be approved through this HCPS application processes prior to volunteering at Lutz Preparatory School (in the classroom, at school-wide events, and field trips).  PLEASE DO NOT DELAY IN COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION as it will delay in your ability to volunteer on campus.  Click HERE to apply or update your past application. 

PTA Updates

Boo Hoo Breakfast
Please click HERE to RSVP so we know how many parents to expect.  Location to be determined based on RSVP numbers.


PTA Chair Positions 2018-2019 School Year - HELP NEEDED!

Please click HERE to complete the online Committee Chair Interest Survey.  The available committee chair positions for the 2018-2019 school year are listed under the executive committee member responsible.  Still looking for a few volunteer chairs.  If you indicate that you would like to volunteer you will be contacted by a PTA Board Member.  Thank you in advance, we couldn't do it without our volunteers!  Go Bolts!

PTA Executive Board:  2018-19 School Year

President:  Stefanie Alt
Treasurer:  Holly Gordon
Recording Secretary:  Ashley Lorton
Corresponding Secretary:  Pilar Topping
VP of Ways and Means:  Nicole Trailer
VP of School Support:  Natalia Tyler
VP of Prep-Prep:  Monika Dapcic
VP of Elementary:  Amber Loper
VP of Middle School:  Tamara Chao

PTA General Assembly Meeting

Save the Date:  Thursday, August 30, 2018, location and times to be determined.

PTA Membership Drive
Please plan on stopping by the PTA table during the Meet and Greet to join our chapter.  See our website for a membership application.  Together we can make a difference!

Middle School Required Summer Assignment for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
Please click HERE to visit our school website to view the REQUIRED 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Summer Assignments for Math & ELA.  These assignments are due the first day of school, Monday, August 10, 2018 to your subject area teacher.

Important Athletics Information
Any student participating in our competitive (TCAL - Tampa Charter Athletic League) OR intramural sports programs will be required to have a completed copy of the FHSAA Sports Physical on file at school.  The form is valid 365 days from the date of the examination.  A link to the form is available under the Campus Life\Athletics section of our website.  Sports information and dates will be sent out ASAP.  

We encourage you to keep the original and submit a copy to our office.  Each school year an up-to-date copy needs to be submitted as we can not store previous year documents.  

TBARTA Carpool Connection
Lutz Preparatory participates in the Tampa Bay Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) Regional School Commute Program.  Families who complete the Regional School Commute Program registration will have immediate access to a list of names and phone numbers (match list) of other Lutz Prep parents who have registered with the system to share commutes to and from school.  Click HERE be directed to the TBARTA Regional Commute Program website, scroll down below the participating schools listing to REGISTER ONLINE for the program.  Parents will be required to update registration records each school year, to make sure the information is always current in the system.

Visit our website for more details on the Leader in Me program.
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