Dear Lutz Preparatory Families,

Thank you yet again for another wonderful week at Lutz Prep.  We are so grateful to the parents who have shared the positive experiences their students have had these first 2 weeks of school.  The smiling faces walking through the front doors in the mornings are one of the best parts of our day!  How rewarding it is to see and hear stories this early in the year how our students are applying the 7 Habits throughout the school day.  Their examples are truly making an impact on not only others around them, but the school as a whole.  As we continue to both embrace leadership and a sense of community, we look forward in our continued partnership with our parents for another successful school year.

Some families have shared questions regarding the new uniform policy that we originally communicated to our families back in March of 2018; (this new policy will be fully in effect beginning the 2019-2020 school year). The changes in the policy have been made in the spirit of belonging and inclusiveness.  Lutz Prep students are a member of a cohesive team that strives to collaborate together to create win-win opportunities.  Having students in uniforms that include identical polos helps to create an environment that strengthens collaboration while still celebrating student’s personal individuality.

Ultimately, the new vendor (Red’s) is being used to do away with polo’s with different shades of blue or gray, and different styles that currently occur due to shirts being purchased from multiple companies and stores. One vendor is also being used to create a learning environment free of economic differences.  Uniformity helps to reduce the perceived hierarchy students can encounter amongst their peers with social and/or economic barriers (logo vs. non-logo, name brand vs. generic, etc.).

As Henry Ford best said:

“Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress; Working together is success.”

We look forward to continuing our journey of working together for all of our students’ success.

Go BOLTS!

PTA Updates
PTA General Assembly Meeting
Our first PTA General Assembly is scheduled for Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM in the Pre-Prep lunchroom.  All attendees must stop at the Pre-Prep office with their drivers license to sign in and receive visitor's badge.  

Join your PTA Board to learn about about PTA at Lutz Prep and the wonderful events we have planned to support the school this year.  Officer Vito will be in attendance to meet the PTA Board and Members.

PTA Membership Drive
It's never to late to join, our membership drive is still going on, see our website for a membership application.  Together we can make a difference!

Reporting Student Absences
Please review our Parent/Student Handbook Section 400.02 Report an Absence and Required Documentation.  Click HERE to visit the Campus Life\Handbook section of our website.

Every effort should be made to contact the school by 9:00 AM.  The preferred method notification is via email to:  attendance@lutzprep.org.

• Student’s Name
• Student’s Grade
• Homeroom Teacher
• Reason for Absence

Donations Needed for Art Project
The Art department is looking for wood scrap/bits donations.  See photo for example sizes, any manageable shape and size will do.  If you have larger wood, we will consider that too.  Softer woods are best for this project.  Please contact Mrs. Williams or Mrs. Slatniske in the Art Department if you are willing to donate small scraps of wood or wood bits. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Before and After School Care
Lutz Preparatory School K-8 offers before and after care for students when needed.  Students must have registration paperwork on file prior to attending the morning or after care program.  Please click HERE for the registration form or visit our website, under the tab Campus Life\Before & After Care. 

• Morning Care runs 7:00-7:30 AM
• After Care runs 3:00-6:00 PM on normal school days and 12:00-6:00 PM on early dismissal days

Please be aware that the school clinic is closed during both morning and after care times.  If a child is in need of any medications or medical supplies, it is the parent’s responsibility to supply those items to the extended care program.

If you have any questions regarding the Before and After Care Program please email Tricia Hume. 

Library Volunteers
The Library Media Center is seeking volunteers.  Morning shifts are from 8:30-11:30 AM and the afternoon shifts are from 12:30-2:20 PM.  Volunteers should plan on a weekly assignment unless they wish to just sign up as a substitute.  Volunteers will check out books, check in books and shelve books.  Volunteers must apply and be approved through the HCPS volunteer application BEFORE volunteering on campus.  

Please contact Judy O'Sullivan to answer any questions or to sign up. 

• Transition from end of school day to after school activity:  Teachers are provided rosters for after school vendor participants to ensure students are transitioned to the correct vendor check-in area at dismissal.
• Dismissal for LP Before & After Care and all Vendor Based programs is located in the preschool building.  Parents must park and walk in to the Pre-Prep building with their official LP Dismissal Tag to check out their student at the end of each program.