FINAL DAY FOR DONATIONS:PTA Let's Raise Hope CommunityService Project Collections End
Before/After Care Bill Due
8th Grade DC Field Trip 3/6-3/9
End of 3rd Grading Period
Middle School Dance Tickets On Sale
Final Day to Pre-Order Drive Thru Dinner at 5th Grade Car Wash
Spring Break
School and District Offices Closed March 12-16
Students Return to School March 19
Volunteer Corner
From the Parent/Student Handbook: 100.10 State of Parent Volunteerism. As a part of the Lutz Preparatory philosophy of setting and maintaining the highest standards for students, parents, faculty, staff, administration, and board members, each year we require parents to volunteer a minimum 25 hours of time in service to the school community. This volunteerism is a part of the Policy Acknowledgment forms each family signs on a yearly basis. Lutz Preparatory shall maintain the highest level of parental and community support as this positively impacts learning and achievement for all children. Volunteers are subject to school rules and regulations at all times while on school campus. Please schedule in advance your classroom visits/volunteer time.
PTA Updates School-Wide Community Service Project FRIDAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO DONATE: Collecting Donations from 2/12-3/9
Did you know that every two minutes a child is removed from his or her home due to abuse or neglect?
PROVIDING DIGNITY AND HOPE. When children are removed from abusive or neglectful homes they often have inadequate, dirty or stained clothing, and little else. They carry their few belongings in a trash bag. Eckerd Raising Hope serves over 3,000 kids of all ages each year. When a child enters a ROOM OF HOPE they discover a cheerful, store-like room where they can “shop” for clothes, toiletries, shoes, school uniforms, comfort items and more. Plus, each child is given a brand new duffle bag to carry their belongings. This year's Lutz Prep community service project is to support Eckerd Raising Hope by collecting much-needed toiletries, undergarments and duffel bags for its ROOM OF HOPE. Click HERE for all the details and the donation wish list.
General Assembly Meeting Moved to March 22nd
All PTA members are invited to attend the next general assembly meeting to vote on the Nominating Committee for the 2018-19 school year. Meeting will begin at 8:15 AM in the main building cafeteria on Thursday, March 22, 2018.
Middle School Dance
Our next Middle School Dance will be Friday March 23rd from 6:00-8:30 PM. The theme is: V.I.P. Hollywood
Volunteers before/during/after dance, donations, and creative ideas needed: We are looking for decoration donations or if someone would like to DIY decorations (paparazzi cut outs, HOLLYWOOD sign cut out, black/red or gold decorations), anything to make this dance a little more jazz/classy. Please click HERE to view the Sign Up Genius or email Ms. S1 with questions/ideas.
Dance tickets go on sale starting Tuesday March 6th through March 23rd for $5.00 cash only; the night of the dance they will be $6.00. Tickets will be sold in the mornings from 7:30-8:00 AM in front of the gym.
5th Grade Car Wash and Drive Thru Dinner at Texas Roadhouse
GET YOUR CAR WASHED and GET LUNCH/DINNER TO GO!
5th Grade is having a Car Wash, Saturday, March 24th from 11:00 AM- 3:00 PM at Texas Roadhouse located at 26409 Silver Maple Pkwy, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 on SR 56.
All families can pre-order a lunch that can be picked up outside at the car wash. Enjoy a pulled pork sandwich OR grilled chicken sandwich with chips and a soda for $8.00.
Click HERE to print a pre-order form. Form and payment must be returned to the front office/your child’s teacher marked “5th grade Drive Thru Dinner”. DEADLINE FOR PRE-ORDER IS END OF DAY Friday, March 9, 2018 (before the Spring Break Holiday).
Additionally, if you would rather dine-in at the restaurant, an percentage of your order will be donated to 5th grade. We look forward to seeing everyone. Thank you for supporting 5th grade!!!
Florida Standards Assessment Portal
The FSA portal is your source for information about the Florida Standards Assessments.
Florida’s K-12 assessment system measures students’ achievement of Florida’s education standards, which were developed and implemented to ensure that all students graduate from high school ready for success in college, career, and life. Assessment supports instruction and student learning, and test results help Florida’s educational leadership and stakeholders determine whether the goals of the education system are being met. Please click HERE to visit the Florida Department of Education FSA Portal.
Florida Standards Assessments
As we have begun the second part of the school year, we want to inform you of some key information regarding the upcoming spring assessments. Below you will find tentative testing dates for the grade levels and their respective assessments. Please be aware that these dates are provided within testing “windows”, and they can change based on various factors. State and district changes, unforeseen technology issues, and internal scheduling at Lutz Prep all can play a factor in altering testing dates and times. While we make every attempt to communicate with families, teachers, and our students in order to be best prepared, we appreciate your flexibility and patience during this time. In addition, please note that during testing windows, we will be a ‘closed campus’ and no volunteering is available.
Below are some good tips to help your child during testing:
Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Arrive to school ON TIME! Tardiness will affect your child’s testing schedule
Avoid scheduling appointments during the school day
Reminder: Absolutely NO electronics allowed during testing (cell phones, smart watch/wrist phones, etc.)
Help reinforce academic integrity and that this is a snapshot of your child’s progress
Encourage them to do their best and not stress
**TENTATIVE** Testing Plan **Reminder: These dates are tentative and CAN CHANGE at any time**
1st & 2nd grade:
i-Ready Reading Diagnostic (Computer Based Test)- weeks of April 2-13
3rd grade:
FSA ELA Reading (Paper)- April 9 & 10
FSA Math (Computer Based Test)- week of April 23-27…testing window is 4/16 to 5/11
i-Ready Reading Diagnostic (Computer Based Test)- week of April 30-May 4
4th grade:
FSA ELA Writing (Paper)- March 6
FSA ELA Reading (Computer Based Test)- week of April 16-20…testing window is 4/16 to 5/11
FSA Math (Computer Based Test)- week of April 23-27…testing window is 4/16 to 5/11
5th grade:
FSA ELA Writing (Paper)- March 6
FSA ELA Reading (Computer Based Test)- week of April 16-20…testing window is 4/16 to 5/11
FSA Math (Computer Based Test)- week of April 23-27…testing window is 4/16 to 5/11
Statewide Science Assessment (SSA) (Paper)- May 1 & 2
6th grade:
FSA ELA Writing (Paper)- March 6
FSA ELA Reading (Computer Based Test)- week of April 16-20…testing window is 4/16 to 5/11
FSA Math (Computer Based Test)- week of April 23-27…testing window is 4/16 to 5/11
7th grade:
FSA ELA Writing (Paper)- March 6
FSA ELA Reading (Computer Based Test)- week of April 16-20…testing window is 4/16 to 5/11
FSA Math (Computer Based Test)- week of April 23-27…testing window is 4/16 to 5/11
Civics EOC (Computer Based Test -NGSSS)- April 30…testing window is 4/30 to 5/4
8th grade: (Students will take ONE math assessment, based on course enrollment)
FSA ELA Writing (Computer Based Test)- March 1…testing window is 3/1 to 3/9
FSA ELA Reading (Computer Based Test)- week of April 16-20…testing window is 4/16 to 5/11
FSA Math (Computer Based Test)- week of April 23-27…testing window is 4/16 to 5/11
Algebra 1 EOC (Computer Based Test -FSA)- week of April 23-27…testing window is 4/16 to 5/11
Statewide Science Assessment (SSA) (Paper)- May 1
**Reminder: These dates are tentative and CAN CHANGE at any time**
21st Century Skills and Leader in Me Program
Focus for February:
21st Century: Informational Skills
The ability to create, evaluate, and effectively utilize information, technology, and media.
Students will be able to demonstrate:
gain knowledge through reading, media, and technology
consume and produce information
Leader In Me Habit #5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
The Leader in Me 7 Habits
Be Proactive
Begin with the End in Mind
Put First Things First
Think Win-Win
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Synergize
Sharpen the Saw
Please click HERE for a helpful Leader in Me Parent Guide to help you learn more about the program.