We have some wonderful events coming up for our Lutz Preparatory community. We hope you will show your Bolt Pride by attending our annual Bolts Bubble Run and Golf Tournament. Registration websites are up for both events, please see full details below.
Go Bolts!
Please click HERE for a letter from the Florida Department of Health regarding an increase in flu reports recently and steps to help prevent the spread of the contagious disease.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Guertin
Lutz Preparatory School Director
Upcoming Week at a Glance:
Monday, January 22:
Elementary Report Cards Sent Home in Backpacks
5th Grade Gifted Class Field Trip
Pre-Prep Lottery
Thursday, January 25:
5th Grade Field Trip - NASA
Brightest Bolt
Board of Director's Meeting
Reminder Wednesday, January 31 is an early release day, dismissal begins at noon
Tastes of Tampa Bay Lunch Catering All orders must be placed via http://www.orgsonline.com/.
Please see our website for full details.
Lunch Menu 2/1-2/28 open for orders - deadline Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at midnight.
Volunteer Corner
Network Infrastructure Testing
Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius
Spring Bookfair Volunteers
Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius
Library Volunteer Needed
Thursday morning volunteer from 8:15-10:00 AM (or until 11:15 if available longer). Please contact Judy O'Sullivan at judy.osullivan@lutzprep.org.
Important Information for Current K-8 Out of County Residents Updated 2018-19 procedures for Out of County Residents to enter Hillsborough County Schools:
Out of County students returning to their current charter school for the 2018-19 school yearNO LONGER NEED TO COMPLETE the form to enter Hillsborough County Schools each school year. No forms need to be turned into our LP registrar for returning students for 18-19. Please contact our registrar at admissions@lutzprep.org with any questions.
New or transfer students will still need to complete the form the first year they enter a charter school.
Other local counties are in the process of deciding if residents need to apply to exit their home county, more details coming out from each county in the next few months regarding 2018-19. Please contact your county of residence Choice Office with any questions regarding any new procedures they are requiring.
1/31 - Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon
1/31 - Bolt of Blue Dress Down Day for Thunder and Lightning Levels or Donate $6
1/31 - February Lunch Menu Open for Orders Deadline is Midnight
2/1 - Intent to Return in 2018-19 Online Form Deadline for all Current K-7th Students
2/1 - Conference Night
2/2 - Kindergarten Field Trip
2/5 - 2/9 - Spirit Week
2/8 - Progress Reports Sent Home
2/9 - Camp Invention Alumni Discount Expires
2/9 - Fair Day - No School
2/12 -2/16 - Scholastic Book Fair
2/12 - Spring Pictures
2/14 - PTA Sponsored All Pro Dad's Meeting
2/14 - Before/After Care Bill Due
2/16 - 2nd Grade Field Trip
2/16 - Middle School Talent Show
2/17 - Prospective Families K-8 Open House
2/21 - Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon
2/21 - Bolt of Blue Dress Down Day for Thunder and Lightning Levels or Donate $6
2/21 - Lutz Preparatory K-8 Enrollment Lottery (current K-8 students do not need to apply for lottery)
Bolts Bubble Run - Registration Now Open!
Save the Date: Sunday, March 4, 2018 8:00AM
Al Lopez Park
5K, 1-Mile Fun Run, and Kids Dash Online registration website now open!
Click the Register Now link above to register online at Active.com or click HERE to download a Registration Form and avoid the online convenience fee.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: The Bolts Bubble Run is a family event promoting health and wellness in our community. Sponsors help us to cover our costs and keep entry fees low for participants.
Click HERE to learn more about sponsoring our event. Wash away your troubles with a run through floating bubbles!
Save the Date: Lutz Prep 7th Annual Golf Outing!
Friday, April 20, 2018
1:00 PM Shotgun Start
Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club
10630 Plantation Bay Drive, Tampa FL 33647 Registration Website Now Open!
Click HERE to sign up
Please join us for this annual event that has raised over $75,000 for Lutz Prep over the past 6 years!
Lots of fun in store for this great Lutz Prep Community day. Make plans now to join us!
Sponsorship and Volunteer Opportunities Available: Please contact Michael Homer at 216-789-7722.
PTA Updates
Save the Date for Upcoming Events:
Father/ Daughter Dance: February 23, 2018
Mother/Son event: March 2, 2018
Yearbook Sales
2017-2018 Yearbook sales have started and will be accepted through Thursday, March 1, 2018.
Order forms and envelopes were sent home with all students to purchase by cash, check, or money order payable to: Lutz Prep PTA. If you need additional copies please stop by the front office.
NEW: PTA Yearbook Website
Please click HERE to visit the PTA website for everything related to yearbook. From this site you can:
Get link directly to the Interstate Studio website to place an online order.
Help out the Yearbook Committee by uploading classroom/field trip/school events that will assist in creating a memorable yearbook for our school.
If you have any questions regarding the 2017-18 yearbook or any of the items above, please contact the yearbook committee at lutzprepyearbook@gmail.com.
2018-19 Intent to Return or Transfer Below is a link to the Intent to Return Online Form that we send each year prior to our enrollment lottery. You will complete two additional intents in the future: one at end of the school year and one mid-summer. The completion of these forms 3 times each year is required by all current families to continue your enrollment at Lutz Preparatory. Confirming each student's intent (to return or to transfer to another school) will allow us to accurately account for our 2018-19 student enrollment.
You must complete ONE Intent to Return form for EACH STUDENT currently enrolled at Lutz Preparatory School in grades K-7. Eighth grade students do not need this form completed as they are transitioning to high school.
You will need your student's 7 digit Hillsborough County ID to complete this form. If you do not know your student's ID please send an email to admissions@lutzprep.org to request it.
Deadline for submission is Thursday, February 1, 2018 at midnight.
Any family who does not complete this form will be contacted individually to confirm their intent for the next school year. Please save us time and complete the online form by the deadline.
Do you have additional children not currently enrolled at Lutz Preparatory K-8 that you would like to enroll in the 2018-19 school year? All students not currently attending Lutz Preparatory must apply via our enrollment lottery. Please see the Admissions tab of our website for full details.
Please contact our lottery coordinator, Lori Toso, at admissions@lutzprep.org with any K-8 enrollment questions.
Pre-Prep Enrollment for the 2018-19 School Year
Please stop by the Pre-Prep office to complete all forms.
January 22: Pre-Prep Lottery
Please see the Admissions tab of www.lutzprep.org for full details. Contact Tricia.Hume@lutzprep.org with any questions.
K-8 Enrollment for the 2018-19 School Year
2018-19 Intent to Return online form for our current K-7th grade families is linked above and is due by February 1, 2018 at midnight.
The K-8 Enrollment Lottery for the general public will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 1:00 PM. Currently enrolled K-8 charter students DO NOT need to apply for the lottery.
If there is a sibling of a current K-8 student who is NOT ENROLLED at Lutz Preparatory School K-8 and you would like to enroll them in 2018-19 they must go through the lottery process outlined on the Admission tab of www.lutzprep.org.
After School Activities Spring Sessions Spots Still Available
Mondays - currently spots available, click HERE for flyer
Show on the Road Musical Theater EC3-8th grade
We are so pleased to present The Little Mermaid Jr. coming to Lutz Preparatory School. This exciting musical for grades K-5 will be directed by Ms. Jessica Schoenfeld and Ms. Reena Aldridge. If you aren't registered to join us, please do so by visiting www.showontheroadtampa.com/classes. Our semester-long class session will include in a full-length, hour-long production of The Little Mermaid Jr. with lights, sound, costumes, scenery and a whole lot of singing, acting and dancing. All students will have a fun, well-rounded part in the play! We can't wait to journey "Under the Sea" with you!
January 24th, 30th, and February 13th, all tours start at 7:45 AM in the front office and will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Principal Woods will lead all tours. RSVP to ona.miller@sdhc.k12.fl.us
Please click HERE for a helpful Leader in Me Parent Guide to help you learn more about the program.
Camp Invention Summer Camp at Lutz Preparatory Alumni, Sibling, & Early Bird Discounts Available
Camp Invention’s all-new summer program, Fast Forward, shows children that even the wildest and craziest ideas can become reality! Campers in grades K-6 will create a vehicle of the future, design a mechanical robot dog, and build futuristic dream homes. At our Lutz Preparatory Campus, LP teachers will lead the week of fun, hands-on, STEM activities that encourage children to think big, explore their curiosity, and never give up! Visit campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332 to register.
Alumni Discount: Use promo code SUMMERFUN to save $35 (expires 2/9/18)
Early Bird Discount: Use promo code Ideas25 to save $25 (expires 3/23/18)