12/12: Early Release Day, Dismissal Begins at Noon
12/12: PTA Sponsored All Pro Dad Meeting
12/12: School Wide Writes
12/13: Winter Concert
12/13: SMATH Night
12/14: Middle School Strike Zone Awards - 1st Quarter
12/20: Lightning Leader Ceremony
12/20: Dodge Ball Tournament
12/21: End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
12/21: Last Day to Purchase Yearbook at Reduced Rates
12/22: Yearbook Pre-Sale Through 3/1 Regular Rate Begins
12/24--1/4: Winter Break/School and District Offices Closed
12/31: Hillsborough County Choice Application Period Closes
1/7: Non Student Day
1/8: Students Return to School
1/12: PTA Winter Fest
Parents You Can Still Order Pictures If You Missed the First Opportunity Orders Can Still Be Placed!
Parents can still order individual photos online directly through Inter-State:
Please note, this code will work for either of the original photo days(Thursday and Friday), even though the online order form will state Thursday as the original day.
Class Group Photos K-5 and 8th Grade Only
To place an order for the group class picture (Pre-Prep, K-5, and 8th Grade Level Group) please click HERE to print and order form and send in payment to your homeroom teacher (order forms were also sent home with students). Make $12 checks payable to Inter-State Studio & Publishing Company, there is no online option for group photos.
Yearbook Pre-Orders Begin on Tomorrow!
Parents, please make sure you are ordering the correct school, the K-8 public charter school has a different yearbook than the preschool with different order codes.
ONLINE ORDERS ONLY, no checks or cash will be accepted at any time for yearbook sales.
Lutz Preparatory K-8
ORDER NOW AND SAVE! Discounted rate of $30 from December 1-December 21
Regular sales at $35 will run December 22, 2018 - March 1, 2019.
www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code: 32389D
Lutz Pre-Prep
ORDER NOW AND SAVE! Discounted rate of $20 from December 1-December 21
Regular sales at $25 will run December 22, 2018 - March 1, 2019.
www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code: 32247M
Tampa Bay Lightning Street Hockey Clinic for 1st - 4th Grade Classes
On Monday, December 3rdthe Tampa Bay Lightning Street Hockey Representatives will be at our school providing all 1st-4th grade students with a street hockey clinic. They will be making a second trip in the future as well to provide other grades an opportunity to participate. All 1-4th grade students have been sent home with a liability waiver that must be completed and turned in NO LATER than Monday, December 3 at the beginning of the school day to participate. Click HERE if you need a new copy.
Please note, not only will each student get coached on the game of street hockey but will will also be meet a Tampa Bay Lightning Alumni, receive a street hockey stick and ball, and be given a special gift all courtesy of our Tampa Bay Lightning.
Reminder! The student liability form must be turned in to your HR teacher by 8:00 AM on Monday morning or they can not participate.
Chad Mollick
Lutz Preparatory
Athletic Director / Physical Education Teacher
Chairman – Tampa Charter Athletic League
Community Outreach Opportunity
From time to time there will be options for LP families to participate in voluntary community outreach opportunities. Please see the flyer below for a current opportunity to assist a family in need.
Please click HERE to learn more about this family.
Middle School Strike Zone Awards for 1st Quarter
We will be celebrating our middle school students for their hard work during the 1st quarter with a Strike Zone Award. This award will be given to students with who had a 3.75 GPA or higher (no more than two B's) on their report card, no more than three absences, and no behavior infractions during the 1st quarter of the school year.
The Strike Zone ceremony will be held in the gym on Friday, December 14th at 7:30 AM. Parents will enter through the South gate at 7:15 AM so we may start on time. Students arriving after 7:30 AM will not be permitted to enter the ceremony. Their items will be delivered to their classrooms later in the day.
Congratulations to the following students who will be recognized at the ceremony:
Yearbook Committee Needs Your Help!
Our yearbook committee needs your help to make the 2018-19 yearbook a wonderful keepsake for our students. Please upload any photos you have taken to the following DropBox links:
Bolts of Blue Events DropBox Link: This includes any pictures from spirit days or the Human Car Wash.
Great American Teach-In DropBox Link: This includes any pictures from our wonderful Great American Teach-In speakers.
PTA Updates
Winter Fest Date Has Changed
Please update your calendars: the event has been moved from December 1st to the new date of Saturday, January 12, 2018.
Box Top Campaign
Keep clipping those boxtops. Each Box Top turned in is more free money for our school!
Please continue clipping and collecting Box Tops. This year each classroom has a collection goal of 300 each month and 1800 by the end of the year! Classroom collections will be tallied monthly and for the classes that
Please follow these simple steps to help make our collection drive run smoothly:
Neatly cut and sort your Box Tops and place into baggies or print a fun collection sheet from HERE and adhere the Box Tops.
Place your child's name and homeroom teacher's name on the baggie or collection sheet so that he/she receives credit.
Baggies can be dropped off in the collection mailbox in the front lobby or with your homeroom teacher.
Winter Concert - Save the Date Thursday, December 13, 2018
We are so excited to present Grades Kindergarten, 1st, 6th, 7th and 8th in this year's Winter Concert. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend.
9:00 AM ~ 1st Grade performance “December Gifts.”
9:45 AM ~ Kindergarten performance “December Gifts.”
10:30 AM ~ 6th Grade performance
11:15 AM ~ 8th Grade performance
12:15 PM – 7th Grade dance and music performance
Students should dress for the concert in school appropriate dress shirts and pants, ties, dresses, etc. according to Hillsborough County guidelines. If students wish to change out of their concert clothes after the performance, they may change into their standard LP school uniform.
During the dance performance, 7th grade Fitness students should wear a white school appropriate top and black bottoms. They will need black socks.
Volunteers Needed! Especially for set up on 12/12 and clean up on 12/13 (ability to lift heavy objects is needed). Please email Ms. Schoenfeld with specific questions. Click HERE for sign up genius.
Leader in Me Training Seminars for Parents Starting Again In January
Please join other LP Parents in a Leader in Me 7 Habits Seminar (4 sessions) to help families reinforce what is being learned in the classroom. Sessions begin January and run through mid-March. Space is limited so please check your schedule and sign up as soon as possible. We are kindly asking that ONLY ONE parent per family sign up to allow as many as possible to attend, parents should sign up for 4 sessions so they can learn about all 7 habits. Click HERE to reserve your spot. Hours at seminar will count towards your required volunteer hours for the year. A few additional slots were opened!
Our first sessions have been wonderful with very positive feedback from the attendees! We do want to keep the sessions to a smaller groups as they are interactive and a larger group would not fit the format of the session. Be on the lookout for additional sessions to be offered during the spring, dates to be determined.
Special thanks to the following parents who graciously volunteered to be the parent ambassadors for the training sessions. They attended training last May to help expand the Leader in Me program in the 18-19 school year: Kristin McCormick, Kathleen Tyson, Trish Schaefer, Monica Dapcic, and Ryan Martin.
3rd Quarter Blazing Bolts Run Club for 1st-5th Grade
Members will consist of any first through fifth grade student that would like to participate in an after school activity but either isn't old enough, or does not like the pressure of a competitive athletic team.
The Blazing Bolts Running Club will be a fun way to have your student(s) learn about running as well as give them time to socialize with their friends in a safe, friendly environment. The Blazing Bolts' events will take place eight times per grading quarter and will be hosted at the Lutz Prep Soccer Field from after school until 4:30 PM.
During our events your children will learn the value of exercise, collect prizes for their accomplishments, and, most importantly, be able to have fun with their friends. Each student that signs up will receive a Blazing Bolts dri-fit t-shirt and be able to participate in the end of quarter "party" where other prizes for exemplary performances will be handed out.
Registration links coming soon, please get your FHSAA Sports Physical Form completed and turned in to the school office if you do not already have one on file. This is not the same as a regular yearly physical. The sports physicals can be completed in a very fast, inexpensive manner at many local walk in clinics such as CVS or Medi-Express. Email an electronic copy to adminstration@lutzprep.org or turn in a copy to the office (please keep a copy for your personal records).
If you have any further questions feel free to email me at: chad.mollick@lutzprep.org.
Thank you and GO BOLTS!
Chad Mollick
Blazing Bolts Running Schedule 3rd Quarter
After School Until 4:30 PM
Students Meet in the Gym at Dismissal
1/15 (First Day), 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5 (Last Day Party)
Baby It's Cold Outside - Let's Talk About Summer Camps! Lutz Preparatory is once again hosting Camp Invention on our campus in the summer of 2019.
Unmask your child’s creativity this summer in the all-new Camp Invention® program, Supercharged, where children build confidence, learn to collaborate and transform their wild imaginations into epic creations. Campers in grades K-6 will learn creative problem-solving skills while coding and programming futuristic robots, uncovering ancient fossils, designing high-tech superhero gadgets and exploring radio frequencies. Local educators will lead this action-packed program featuring exhilarating, hands-on STEM activities teaching children to question, explore, break through obstacles and embrace failure! Early registration discounts are available! Click HERE to register and find current promotions or call 800.968.4332.
For children entering grades K - 6
Cost: $230
Program Dates: 6/10/2019 - 6/14/2019
Program Length: 5 Days
Program Times: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Camp Counselor, our very own teacher, Mrs. Ground
High School Options Reminder
The Hillsborough County Public Schools Choice & Magnet High School Application Window opened October 26th and continues through December 31st.
Click HERE for a full list of Magnet High School Program Information Sessions hosted at each individual school.
Click HERE to link to the High School Magnet Programs listing.
Click HERE to learn about the Pasco County School Choice Expo
New Enrichment Sessions Starting In January Show on The Road
Contact: Jessica Schoenfeld at (813) 943-2695 or info@showontheroadtampa.com
for questions or more information.
All Musical Theatre classes will begin the 2nd week in January and will culminate in an hour-long JR. Musical!
Why Seussical Jr.? Seussical is an uplifting and upbeat musical that emphasizes friendship, positive self-image and trusting your gut! It has enough parts to feature every child in our large classes! It was also our inaugural musical and our students who were in Kindergarten when we first performed Seussical are now in the 5th Grade!
Full Schedule:
Mondays: 3:30-4:30 PM - Middle School Drama Club, ages 11 & up Students will develop skills in singing, dancing, and acting. They will perform in the spring musical, "High School Musical."Why High School Musical? Aside from it's large cast size, we have the right personalities to pull off this up-beat and oh-so-catchy musical!
Tuesdays: 3:30-4:30 PM - Musical Theatre Jazz Dance, ages 6 & up Students will learn the basics of jazz technique and learn a jazz routine for the Spring Recital.
Wednesdays: 3:30-4:30 PM - Musical Theatre, ages 6-10 Students will develop skills in singing, dancing, and acting. They will perform in the spring musical, "Seussical."
Thursdays: 3:30-4:30 PM - Musical Theatre, ages 6-10 Students will develop skills in singing, dancing, and acting. They will perform in the spring musical, "Seussical."
Thursdays: 3:30-4:15 PM - Broadway Babies, ages 3-5 The Broadway Babies will gain an introduction to the basics of acting, singing, and dancing. They will perform in the spring musical, "Seussical."
Fridays: 3:30-4:30 PM - Ballet 1, ages 6-10 Students will learn the basics of ballet technique and learn a ballet routine for the Spring Recital.
School Wide WIG (Wildly Important Goal)
Pay It Forward - Proud Bolts!
Our Pay It Forward shirts have arrived and are being handed out to students who have meet their Pay It Forward goal and submitted their goal sheet. Our faculty and administration had a wonderful time listening and speaking to our students about Paying It Forward. We will continue to keep parents updated about the terrific Pay It Forward movement at Lutz Prep!