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Lutz Preparatory School K-8 NEWSFLASH, V7 Issue 16, October 19, 2018
Important Safety Message from Administration
Dear Families,
 
Please see a few School Reminders from our LP Admin Team:
We recognize that our school community joins together for carpooling or extended family/friends to help with transportation to and from school.  Please review some friendly reminders for Parents (or to share with designated persons) to support school policies.  Thank you!
 
LP’s Arrival & Dismissal:
STUDENT ENTRY ONLY;
NO ACCESS BY PARENTS/CHAPERONES/VISITORS of K-8 STUDENTS between 7:30-8:30 AM  &  2:30-3:30 PM
  • Entry during these times are by appointment only
  • If visiting outside these hours, parents must be checked-in at the front office
  • No parents are allowed in classrooms without a teacher present
  • STUDENT entry should be through front doors of the main building lobby at all times, unless otherwise instructed by staff  (no drop offs or entry through rear gate behind school / near middle school mod)
Arrival:
Students may arrive to the school grounds and be dropped off beginning at 7:30 AM.  Any student dropped off before 7:30 AM must be escorted and report to Before Care or remain supervised by a guardian.
There are no exceptions to arrival policy before 7:30 AM unless arrangements have been made in advance by Lutz Preparatory staff (i.e. Safety Patrols, Tutoring, or by Appointment only).
  • If you have a student who is in tutoring but has a sibling not in tutoring, the sibling still needs to remain supervised by a parent/guardian
  • Siblings should not be left outside the building unsupervised prior to 7:30 AM
Dismissal:
Parents/guardians or designated approved parties may only pick up students whose names are on the 2018-19 LP Official Dismissal Tag
  • Physical copies of the 2018-19 LP Official Dismissal Tag are allowed
  • No electronic copies of dismissal tags will be accepted in carline (i.e. pictures on cell phones, etc.)
  • Students who have not been picked up by the end of carline will be escorted to the PrePrep building and will be subject to paying the daily rate for aftercare services. For the purpose of supervision, LP cannot accept calls when carline is ending stating one is “on their way” or requesting to “hold students” or “to not take students to aftercare.”
Volunteers or Visitors on Campus:
A driver's license or state issued ID is required to be shown to office employee at check-in; electronic pictures or just knowing the ID number not permitted for check-in.  All volunteers and visitors on our campus must check-in with our office staff to receive an identification badge that must be worn at all times on campus.  When leaving campus, volunteers and visitors must check-out and turn in the badge. 

 As always, thank you for partnering with us and keeping our students safe. GO BOLTS!
 
LP Admin Team
  • Saturday, October 20:
    • Bolts of Blue Silent Auction Preview Opens Online on ClickBid
  • Monday, October 22:
    • Support Red Ribbon Week:  Wear ALL RED
    • PTA Reflections, Deadline for Student Submissions
    • Parent Seminar Leader In Me Evening Session - Full 
  • Wednesday, October 24:
    • Support Red Ribbon Week:  Wear Your Favorite Super Hero Shirt
    • Parent Seminar Leader In Me Morning Session - Full
  • Thursday, October 25:
    • Board of Director Meeting
  • Friday, October 26:
    • Support Red Ribbon Week:  Wear your Bolts Spirit Wear
    • 2nd Grade Field Trip
    • Vex Robotics Club - 1st Meeting - Mr. Robbibaro Faculty Sponsor
  • Saturday, October 27:
    • LP Family Event:  Trunk or Treat

Habit of the Month

October
Begin With the End in Mind

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
Report Absences to:
Attendance@lutzprep.org
Important Dates

10/27:  LP Family Event:  Trunk or Treat

10/29:  Elementary Report Cards Sent Home in Backpacks

10/29:  5th Grade Field Trip

10/29:  Health Screenings for K, 1st, 3rd, & 6th

10/30:  Middle School Report Cards Available Online Only

10/30:  High School Information Night

10/31:  Character Book Parade:  Pre-Prep -2nd Grade

10/31:  Bolts of Blue Online Auction Opens at 10:00 AM on ClickBid

11/1:  Bolts of Blue Online Auction Closes at 9:00 PM on ClickBid

11/2:  Military Pictures Due for Veteran's Day Concert

11/2:  Bolts of Blue:  Parent Night Out & Lock-In

11/4-7:  7th Grade Field Trip (Sun to Wed - Keys)

11/6:  7th Grade Field Trip (Local)

11/7:  Early Release, Dismissal Begins at Noon

11/9:  Mid-Quarter Progress Reports Sent Home

11/9:  2nd Grade Veteran's Day Program

11/12:  Veteran's Day, Non-Student Day

11/14:  PTA Sponsored All Pro Dad Breakfast

11/15:  Lightning Leader Ceremony

11/19-23:  Fall Break, No School

11/29:  Fall Picture Retakes (Yearbook Photos) & Group Photos

11/29:  Board of Director Meeting

11/30:  4th Grade Field Trip

11/30-12/4:  6th Grade Field Trip (Fri, Mon, Tues)

12/1:  PTA Winterfest
Academic Calendar

Edsby Questions?
Congratulations to Our Lightning Leaders for October
For being leaders in the area of Habit #2: Begin With the End in Mind:  I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my classroom and contribute to my school’s mission and vision. I look for ways to be a good citizen.
 
  • Kindergarten:  Nicolas H., Adrian C., Maddie M., & Zayden D.
  • 1st Grade:  Karis E., Kellan P., Milania L., Diana E., & Charlotte G.
  • 2nd Grade:  Beckette T., Luca H., Giavanna O., Mia S., & Mackenzie H.
  • 3rd Grade:  Hailey T., Tyler H., Teagan H., Alexander L., & Benjamin H.
  • 4th Grade:  Jonathan P., Katie T., Jaden E., & Kyler H.
  • 5th Grade:  Aubrey C., Michael T., Joanna E., & Cole D.
Art Department Needs Your Submissions for a  Leader In Me Exhibit
Calling all LP students! We need your creative input for a permanent Leader in Me Art Exhibit!  You will be using your photography skills. We would be delighted to have each student participate.
 
Here are the steps….
  • Step #1: Find objects that represent how you practice one of the 7 Habits. For example, you could use soccer socks to represent Habit #3, Put First Things First, to show that you put “First Things First” by practicing soccer drills before you watch TV.
  • Step #2: Arrange those objects into the acronym letters, L.I.M. (see example pictures)
  • Step #3: Take a picture of it! Then email it to Mrs. Williams at holly.williams@lutzprep.org.
 
We will make a large collection of everyone’s photographs for the display.  Thank you for helping!!
Silent Auction Preview of Items Opens Saturday
Bolts of Blue Silent Auction
As part of our Bolts of Blue Campaign our Lutz Prep PTA coordinates an auction that will take place online via the Click Bid website allowing you to enjoy your day and place bids from any location!  You can also set maximum bids for your favorite items and Click Bid will place bids on your behalf up to your pre-determined limit!  Bid on silent auction items right from your smart phone, computer, or tablet!  Items won will automatically be charged to the credit card you enter into ClickBid.  

The auction will be in "preview mode" beginning Saturday, October 20th through Tuesday October 30th on the ClickBid website.  Register now (please note if you used the ClickBid system last year you need to register a new account for this year's bidding) so you will be ready on the 20th to check out all of the wonderful items available for bidding.

PTA Updates

Red Ribbon and Health & Safety Week

PTA Reflections Program 2018-2019 - Deadline October 22, 2018
The National PTA Reflections program encourages students of all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Students reflect on a common theme and create original works of art in the categories of film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts.
 
Lutz Prep PTA is excited to announce our participation in the National PTA Reflections program again this year. The 2018-2019 theme is: Heroes Around Me. For more information watch this video.
 
Entries are due to the Lutz Preparatory front desk by Monday, October 22, 2018. For instructions and the required student entry form that must be submitted with your artwork, please click HERE.  Please note that 3D Art is NOT being accepted this year. If you have any questions, please contact our Reflections Chair, Melissa Messer.

 

Box Top Campaign
Our Annual Box Tops drive is underway!  Please start clipping and collecting Box Tops.  This year each classroom has a collection goal of 1,800 Box Tops!  Classroom collections will be tallied monthly and for the classes that achieve their monthly goals they will be rewarded!  Stay tuned for more exciting contest details in the coming weeks!

You can find Box Tops on thousands of your favorite products, visit this LINK for a complete list of products -- then just clip, count, and send them in!  Over the past few years these little cardboard pieces have earned over $11,000 for our school!

Please follow these simple steps to help make our collection drive run smoothly:    
  1. Neatly cut and sort your Box Tops and place into baggies or print a fun collection sheet from HERE and adhere the Box Tops.
  2. Place your child's name and homeroom teacher's name on the baggie or collection sheet so that he/she receives credit.
  3. Baggies can be dropped off in the collection mailbox in the front lobby or with your homeroom teacher.
 
***Don’t forget to download the Bonus Box Tops app to earn even more Box Tops digitally!***
Box Tops for Education has rolled out a new app for your Smartphone or Apple device. It allows our school to earn BONUS Box Tops for items you already buy with the on-package Box Tops.  Check the app often as the offers change weekly!

It only takes a few minutes to download the app and create an account which allows you to automatically add bonus Box Tops to our school with just a picture of your receipt.  Screen shot or forward the email you receive from the Box Tops Bonus App showing the Receipt ID and the amounts earned and then email to LutzPrepBoxTops@aol.com along with your child’s homeroom teachers name so that they can receive Box Tops credit for their class!
 

Bonus Box Tops = More Money for Our School!  Thank you for helping out Lutz Prep!!
If you have any questions, please contact Natacha Sanderson or Nicole Trailer at LutzPrepBoxTops@aol.com

Lutz Preparatory Trunk or Treat 
All Pre-Prep & Kindergarten- 8th Grade Families Are Invited
Volunteer Corner
Veteran's Day Concert - Help Needed November 8th & 9th - NEW SIGN UP
Volunteers needed for set-up/clean up and important tasks during the Veterans' Day Concert.  You must be HCPS volunteer approved for 2018/2019 school year.  Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius.

Blazing Bolts Run Club Volunteers - NEW SIGN UP
We are looking for 4 volunteers at each running club to help with set up, facilitating, and break down.  You must be HCPS volunteer approved for 2018/2019 school year.  Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius.
 
Trunk or Treat Volunteers Needed Various Assignments- October 27th - Lots of Help Still Needed!
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
Please note: Per Florida State law, school volunteers must be background checked each year.  Applicants can REACTIVE/UPDATE your prior volunteer application or apply for the first time.  All volunteers must be approved through this HCPS process each school year 7/1 through 6/30 prior to volunteering on our campus or on field trips at Lutz Preparatory School.  Click HERE to apply or update your past application.  
National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Congratulations to thirty one of our LP middle school students who were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on Thursday, October 11th, 2018.  Our current members officiated the candle lighting ceremony that signifies the five pillars of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship.  Thank you to our faculty representatives, Ms. Pedraza and Ms. Rowzani.  Congratulations Bolts!
  
News from Middle School

Odyssey of the Mind - Middle School Club 6-8th Only - TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO SIGN UP!
The mission of Creative Competitions, Inc. is to provide creative problem-solving opportunities for everyone and to foster original and divergent thinking. Through the Odyssey of the Mind program, we promote creativity by challenging teams to solve divergent problems, that is, those with more than one solution. By working in teams, participants learn teamwork, the appreciation and understanding of others, and that a group is a more powerful thinking force than an individual. They develop a sense of self-respect and respect for others through preparatory activities such as brainstorming and role playing. 

  • Click HERE for more information and to sign up for the teams by Friday, October 19th.
  • Once you have signed up, please visit the LP School Store to secure your spot on the team. 
Please see Mr. Bethune with any questions.

High School Information Night
8th grade just started...but high school is right around the corner.  
Lutz Prep and Learning Gate Community School will host the 2018 High School Night for our 8th graders Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 from 4pm-6pm. Come learn about your options in order to make an informed high school decision. For more information, please contact Brian.Bethune@lutzprep.org.

Lutz Prep Presents
High School Information Night
Hosted by Learning Gate Community School
October 30th from 4:00-6:00 PM
207 West Lutz Fern Road, Lutz FL 33548

Lutz Prep VEX Robotics Club (5th-8th Grade Students)
What is Vex Robotics? 
The study of robotics inherently relates to all facets of STEM, and when students learn through exploration, it increases motivation and desire to succeed.  

Club Goals
The goal of this club is to give students an opportunity to use a space in order to expand their ideas into reality using technology.  We hope to build a course to gain enough experience to compete with other teams.

  • When:  Starting Friday, October 26th.  Fridays 3:00-4:00 PM for the second and third nine weeks.
  • Where:  Room 214 Mr. Robbibaro’s room (students meet in the gym at dismissal)
  • Who:  5th-8th grade students (You must be in good academic standing to participate in any after school activity)
  • Cost:  $10/week/student paid at the school store
  • Pick Up:  Promptly at 4:00 PM in the Pre-Prep Building. (After 4:15 students will be sent to Aftercare and will be responsible for any fees
  • Sponsor:  Mr. Robbibaro 
Please click HERE for the full flyer and sign up form to be returned to school.

Veteran's Day Program Performed by 2nd Grade 
Second Grade is performing a Veteran’s Day program on Friday, November 9th, 2018 at 8:00 AM in the gym.  

The entire school is invited to come watch!  We welcome all Veteran's to attend! Staff will guide visitors through front south gate to circle around to the gym entrance.

We need volunteers for this event, please see the Volunteer Corner for the sign up genius.  Please consider volunteering!

Please note: Volunteers who stay after the concert the entire time to clean up will earn a free-dress pass for their child.

Second grade students performing should wear all navy blue LP uniform tops, bottoms, or dresses. Each class will be singing the song of one of the five branches of the military.
 
We are creating slideshows to accompany the songs. All LP families are invited to send photos of their veterans or active military members.  Please send photo(s) and detailed information by Friday, November 2, 2018

  1. Must be JPEG or PNG form to be accepted
  2. Family name clearly labeled 
  3. Branch of the military photo represents
  4. Email to Ms. Schoenfeld at musichw@lutzprep.org
  5. Even if you submitted photos last year, you need to re-submit them again to have them included
2018-19 Transition Year for New Uniform Vendor
Click HERE to read full details about our uniform transition. 

Order from Red’s Team Sports:  https://lutzprepschoolstore.itemorder.com/sale
 
New Sessions for After School Vendors
  • Idea Lab
    • October 23rd - December 20th
    • Tuesdays Middle School Grades
    • Thursdays Elementary Grades
    • Click HERE for a flyer
    • click HERE to register online
Character Book Parade
Click HERE for map of parade route and parent viewing area.

 
Important Reminder Information From the Clinic

Tips to follow in order to help keep Lutz Prep Students Healthy.

Lice facts:
  • By taking some precautions, you may be able to prevent your child from getting or spreading lice.
  • Check your child’s head every night. If lice are found begin treatment immediately.
  • Students should avoid sharing items that touch the head like combs, head bands, headphones, and hats.
  • Long hair should be kept up while in school.
  • Lutz Prep follows a no nit policy. If your student is found to have live lice or nits(eggs) they will need to be excluded from school until treated.
  • All students must be cleared by the school nurse before returning.
Cold/Flu:
  • If your child is sick with a cold or flu-like illness, stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone. (The fever should be gone for 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
  • The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against influenza (Flu) and its potentially serious complications.
Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis):
  • Symptoms: Red, watery eyes, itching or burning, pus, sensitivity to light, swollen eyelids.
  • Pink eye can be caused by bacteria or a virus and is highly contagious.
  • If your child is exhibiting signs and symptoms of pink eye, they MUST be excluded from school until you provide the following:
  • A physician statement indicating a non-contagious eye ailment.
  • Or 48 hours after treatment begins and there are no longer signs/symptoms.
If you have any questions please contact Nurse Kopp.
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