Weekly Reminders and Final Countdown for Bolts of Blue Campaign
IMPORTANT MESSAGE 10/01/2018:
Lutz Preparatory phone lines are out of service for outgoing and incoming calls. If you need to reach the school please email administration@lutzprep.org. Spectrum is working on the problem.
Monday, October 1:
Deadline to Sign Up Your Car for Trick or Trunk
Leader In Me Parent Training Session #2 Evening (Full)
Human Administration Car Wash Tickets on Sale for $1
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: Bolts of Blue Campaign
Tuesday, October 2:
Human Administration Car Wash Tickets on Sale for $1
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: Bolts of Blue Campaign
Wednesday, October 3:
Leader In Me Parent Training Session #2 Morning (Full)
Human Administration Car Wash Tickets on Sale for $1
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: Bolts of Blue Campaign
Thursday, October 4:
1st Grade Field Trip
Bolts of Blue Spirit Day (Super Hero)
Human Administration Car Wash Tickets on Sale for $1
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: Bolts of Blue Campaign
Friday, October 5:
Human Administration Car Wash Tickets on Sale for $1
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: Bolts of Blue Campaign
Last Day to RSVP for the Grandparents Breakfast
Scholastic Book Fair Preview Day
ColorWheelz After School Vendor New Session Starts
Ongoing Items:
Check Out the Volunteer Corner - LOTS OF HELP NEEDED!
Box Top Campaign - Keep Clipping!
Bolts of Blue Campaign Update
The final countdown week is here! We have just five days left to meet our fundraising goal as our Bolts of Blue Campaign ends on Friday, October 5, 2018. We are beyond excited at how close we are to our $125,000 goal. We are sincerely thankful to our Lutz Preparatory community for your amazingly generous donations to our campaign so far.
We are thrilled to report that as of today we have raised $100,700! None of this would be possible without your support. THANK YOU!
Family or Business Sponsorship Options
Please click on the different options below to view/print the sponsorship forms.
Back by Popular Demand is our Human Administrative Car Wash!
For every cash dollar bill that your child donates they will receive a raffle ticket for the Human Administrative Car Wash. The donation for this special raffle must be CASH ONLY. Please send in the EXACT dollar amount needed for the number of tickets you wish to purchase in an envelope labeled with your child's name and notate for the Human Car Wash. Change will not be provided.The maximum number of tickets a student can receive for this special raffle is 20 tickets per student.
Tickets will be on sale October 1st through October 5th.
If you have already submitted a “Sharpen the Saw” level donation your children will automatically have these 20 tickets entered into the raffle.
Three lucky student from each grade level (EC3, VPK, and K-8) will be pulled to be the students to throw water filled sponges at Mrs. Guertin, Mrs. Smallwood, and Mr. Bethune during a special assembly on Friday, October 19th.
How Can We Exceed Our Fundraising Goal?
If we look to our community and extended Lutz Preparatory supporters by spreading the word to businesses that support education we can without a doubt exceed our campaign goal! Please consider the following examples of additional ways to support Lutz Preparatory.
Friends and Family Sample Letter for Donations
We have had a few parents ask for a sample letter to help their child(ren) spread the word to friends and family regarding the campaign. Click HERE for a sample letter.
Check with Your Employer to See if they Match Donations Many of our parents' employers will match dollar-for-dollar donations to non-profit organizations like Lutz Prep. Check with your HR department to see if they offer this benefit. We also encourage our families to reach out to local businesses in your community for sponsorships in addition to potential employer matching benefits.
Congratulations to the Following Homeroom Classes Who Met the $1800 Goal
Many of our homerooms are so close to their $1800 goal and/or 100% participation (minimum donation to be considered for HR participation is $50) by each student. All homerooms who reach their goals will receive prizes.
Abdulsamad, Dima
Adriani, Jennifer L
Auman, Nicole
Bell, Andrea K
Bly, Holly
Cataldo, Carrie A
Choate, Clare D
Deangelis, Paige
Filippello, Lisa C
Ground, Courtney
Helak, Joanna S
Hoerle, Missy
Jeffers, Maria
Kim, Jamie
Klein, Stephanie L
Melia, Jana
Miller, Betsy R
Moen, Helen
Morrison, Letitia A
Olson, Karen
Roberts, Lisa M
Roskamp, Brianna
Schaer, Allison K
Szczepanski, Karly
Wilkins, Wilton C
Student Lock-In (4th-8th) and Parents Night Out (Pre-Prep & K-3rd)
We have received many questions regarding the Student Lock-In and Parents Night Out scheduled for Friday, November 2, 2018. Please see the following flyers and Q&A details for your specific grade level.
Bolts of Blue Spirit Day - Thursday, October 4th All K-8 and Pre-Prep students are invited to show their LP School Spiritwith a fun dress up day! If a student chooses not to participate in this Bolts of Blue Spirit Day they must wear the standard uniform - no exceptions.
This is the last of our Bolts of Blue Spirit Days as the campaign ends on Friday, October 5th. We hope to see 100% of our students participating in this Spirit Day.
Habit of the Month
October Begin With the End in Mind
PTA Updates Grandparent Breakfast Click HERE to RSVP by Friday, October 5th, 2018.
Volunteer Corner Lots of opportunities available, both during and after school hours.
Cross Country Meet Volunteers -October 3rd
We are looking for several volunteers to help make our cross country meets successful on October 3rd! You must be HCPS volunteer approved for 2018/2019 school year. Click HERE to view the Sign Up Genius.
Kindergarten Copy Parent Needed - NEW
We are looking for one volunteer to help copy and make booklets for Kindergarten. You must be HCPS volunteer approved for 2018/2019 school year.Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius.
Grandparents Breakfast Volunteers - Multiple Dates in October
We are looking for volunteers to help make Grandparents Breakfast a HUGE success. We need help with set up, serving and clean up. You must be HCPS volunteer approved for 2018/2019 school year.Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius.
Scholastic Book Fair Volunteers - Multiple Dates in October
We are looking for Adult Volunteers to help with Set Up, Shopping days with Teachers & Classrooms, Cashier, Baggers, Hands-On Guidance with the Students, and Tear Down/Clean Up. You must be HCPS volunteer approved for 2018/2019 school year.Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius.
Trunk or Treat Volunteers Needed for Trunk Decorators - October 27th
Decorate your trunk at our family event. You must be HCPS volunteer approved for 2018/2019 school year. Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius for details, deadline to sign up is October 1.
Trunk or Treat Volunteers Needed Various Assignments- October 27th
Student Council is in need of some parent volunteers for different assignments to help during the event. You must be HCPS volunteer approved for 2018/2019 school year. Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius for details. 2018-19 School Year HCPS Required Volunteer Application Field Trips Are Coming Soon!! - Have You Submitted Your Application Yet?
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. All volunteers must be approved through this HCPS processes prior to volunteering on our campus or on field trips at Lutz Preparatory School. Click HERE to apply or update your past application.
Safety Patrol - 5th Grade Volunteers
Coach Reyes is looking for a few additional Safety Patrol leaders for our morning arrival, students must be able to report to duty by 7:25 AM each morning. If your 5th grader is interested in being a part of this dynamic team of students for the 18-19 school year please contact Coach Reyes.
2018-19 Transition Year for New Uniform Vendor Lutz Preparatory School Store for Red's:
Flash Sale LP Logo Items
We have opened up our online school store again for a flash sale of items currently in stock at the school of last year’s styles/products. Order online and items will be delivered to your student's HR teacher (with the exception of the glass mason jars, those must be picked up in the main office). Click HERE to visit the Spirit Wear section of our school store.
Discontinued middle & elementary school spirit shirts $8
Car magnets $5
Mason jars $8
Spangle bling shirts $20 child/$25 adult
Color Wheelz New Session Starts Friday, October 5th
Click HERE to sign up for a spot.
Many of our parents' employers will match dollar-for-dollar donations to non-profit organizations like Lutz Prep. Check with your HR department to see if they offer this benefit. We also encourage our families to reach out to local businesses in your community for sponsorships in addition to potential employer matching benefits. 
