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Lutz Preparatory School K-8 NEWSFLASH, V6 Issue 35, March 23, 2018
A Note from Administration
Dear Lutz Prep Families,

When asked, opinions may differ on what skills are the most important skills to be successful.  Google, the $75 billion multinational tech company, recently was awarded #1 on Fortune’s Best Places to Work list for the sixth consecutive year!  So it stands to reason that Google may know a thing or two that helps promote successful skills.

Through research, the company discovered critical findings to help pinpoint what type of leadership contributed to success.  Our initiative, focusing on the 7 Habits and Leadership Skills, leading students to success is echoed in this published article. 

Please take a moment to read the following article and see how Lutz Prep and Google share a common vision on the importance of soft skills to be a lifelong learner.  

Thank you for your continued partnership,

Bonnie Guertin
Director, Lutz Preparatory School
Board of Director’s Announcement
The Lutz Preparatory School, Inc. (Lutz Prep) Board of Directors is currently accepting resumes for board positions.  A board position is a three (3) year term.  A board member's position is unpaid and comes with a fiduciary responsibility to oversee the approval of policies and the school's budgets.

Lutz Prep is focusing on expanding the Board to bring in a variety of personal and professional experiences bringing a diversity of opinion and expertise to further strengthen the talent and depth of expertise that exists currently.  Furthering the Board's responsibilities of establishing and maintaining policies that guide Lutz Prep in its successful execution of its mission and vision, we are looking for someone to bring a forward thinking approach to building our standing within the community and community partnerships providing a firm foundation in our long term success as a growing K-8 elite charter school.

Resumes should be submitted to Sean Harrigan, Board Chairman no later than Friday, April 6, 2018.  Please click HERE for full details and job description.  
Upcoming Week at a Glance:
  • Saturday, March 24:
    • 5th Grade Car Wash at Texas Roadhouse
  • Monday, March 26:
    • Mrs. Gandia's 1st Grade AGP Class Field Trip
    • Discounted PDQ Cards on Sale
  • Tuesday, March 27:
    • Discounted PDQ Cards on Sale
  • Wednesday, March 28:
    • Discounted PDQ Cards on Sale
  • Thursday, March 29:
    • Brightest Bolts Ceremony
    • Birthday Club at Lunch
    • Board of Director's Meeting
    • Lost and Found Donated
    • Discounted PDQ Cards on Sale
  • Friday, March 30:
    • No School - Good Friday
Academic Calendar
Monthly Calendar
Volunteer Corner
  • Track Meet Help Needed:  Multiple Dates
    • Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius

Lutz Prep 7th Annual Golf Outing!
REGISTER NOW!
Friday, April 20, 2018
1:00 PM Shotgun Start
Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club
10630 Plantation Bay Drive, Tampa FL 33647
Click HERE to visit the registration website.

Please join us for this annual event that has raised over $75,000 for Lutz Prep over the past 6 years!

As always, 100% of the proceeds will go directly to Lutz Prep.  This year’s proceeds will be dedicated to enhancing school safety and implementing new security measures.

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.
Discount PDQ Cards on Sale
Lutz Prep has partnered with PDQ to enhance the education of our LP students.  PDQ has allotted Lutz Prep a limited number of $10 gift cards that are available for purchase for only $7.  We are pleased to sell these cards at a 30% discount to our Lutz Prep families & friends.  These cards are good at all PDQ locations and do not expire!
 
Sales begin March 19th and will last until the inventory of cards is depleted.  All proceeds raised from the sale of these gift cards will go directly back to our school for programs that benefit our children.   Limit is 10 cards per family due to limited supply.  Click HERE to print order form.
Lost and Found Will Be Donated Thursday, March 29
Reminder our lost and found will be donated the last Friday of every month.  Please label all items your students bring to school:  water bottles, lunch boxes, PE uniforms, jackets, sweaters, etc.  We have a wonderful volunteer who sorts through items weekly and returns them to HR teachers.  
 
4/2 - Elementary Report Cards Sent Home in Backpacks

4/2 - 6th Grade Field Trip

4/2-4/3 - Hearing Screenings K, 1st, 6th

4/3 - Closed Campus Due to Make Up Testing

4/5-6 & 9 - 6th Grade Field Trip

4/6 - Final Deadline to Submit Resume for Board of Director Opening

4/9-4/10 - Closed Campus Due to Testing

4/11 - Before/After Care Bill Due

4/11 - PTA Sponsored All Pro Dad Meeting

4/11-4/13 - Potential Closed Campus Due to Make Up Testing

4/16 - 2nd Grade Field Trip

4/19 - Mid Quarter Progress Reports Sent Home

4/20 - 7th Annual LP Golf Outing

4/26 - Brightest Bolt Ceremony

4/26 - Birthday Club at Lunch

4/26 - Board of Director Meeting

5/9 - Before/After Care Bill Due

5/9 - PTA Sponsored All Pro Dad Meeting

5/9 - Early Release, Dismissal Begins at Noon

5/9 - Bolts of Blue Dress Down Day

5/11 - Kindergarten Field Trip

5/15 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

5/16 - Field Day

5/16 - Sports Banquet

5/17 - 3rd Grade In School Field Trip

5/17 - Duke TIP Recognition Ceremony

5/18 - 8th Grade Dance

5/21 - Fourth Grade Field Trip

5/21 - Before/After Care Bill Due

5/21-5/25 - Teacher Appreciation Week

5/22 - EC3 Celebration 

5/22 - VPK Graduation

5/23 - Kindergarten Graduation

5/24 - 8th Grade Graduation

5/25 - Early Release, Dismissal Begins at Noon

5/25 - Last Day of 4th Quarter/Last Day of School
 

REPORT ABSENCES by emailing:  attendance@lutzprep.org
English Language Learner (ELL) PARENT INVOLVEMENT PLC
On Thursday, April 5, 2018 from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM in the Media Center, Lutz Prep will provide parents of ELL students with an opportunity to review and reflect upon ELL progress throughout the year, as well as discuss feedback to establish ELL program goals for the upcoming year.
 
***Parents are not required to attend but are encouraged to participate in the meeting should they have questions or concerns about the ELL program or the services provided to their student.  Please contact Dulcy Dillinger with any questions.
  
Great Kindness Challenge
On behalf of our 5th grade parent committee, we would love for our students at Lutz Preparatory to participate in the Great Kindness Challenge, where thousands of schools across the country join together to create a culture of kindness.  We missed the deadline for 2018, but we are registered for 2019!!  We don't want to miss out on an opportunity to show our children random acts of kindness.  We want to teach our kids about empathy and compassion for others.  Let's build up all of our LP students self esteem!  The 5th Grade Committee is creating a "Be Kind" atmosphere and we are going to "Pay It Forward".  Please join us in celebrating random acts of kindness. Let's show the community what Lutz Prep is made of!

We will have a "Pay It Forward" Tree in the lobby during the month of April.  Students are encouraged to add a leaf (or more) to our tree every time they perform a random act of kindness.  Parents can send in kindness quotes and random acts of kindness via their student to add to the tree.  Lets fill up our lobby and hallways!

In addition to our LP tree, we are also selling "Be Kind" T-shirts for $10.  Deadline to purchase the T-shirts has been extended to Wednesday, March 28, 2018.  Anyone in preschool and K-8 may purchase them!   They are available for all sizes and ages.  The "Be Kind" shirts can be work on Spirit Shirt Days.  These wonderful shirts are 100% cotton, charcoal gray with white lettering.  Click HERE to print an order for that may be turned in to the front office or your child's teacher and address to:  Be Kind, 5th Grade. 

For any questions please contact 5th grade parent representative, Carrie Homer.  

"How do we change the world?  One Random act of kindness at a time."
"Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people."

Thank you for much for your help and support,
5th Grade Parent Committee
5th Grade Car Wash and Dinner at Texas Roadhouse
GET YOUR CAR WASHED! 
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. 

Additionally, if you would like to 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!!!

New Club:  Chess Club for 5th-8th Grade Students

  • Meets Mondays 3:30-4:00 PM
  • You do not need to already know how to play
  • Faculty Sponsor:  Mr. Robbibaro, 8th Grade Science Teacher
  • Cost: Free
  • Click HERE to print a sign up form.
  • Report to gymnasium from 3:00-3:30 during dismissal and then group will walk together to Mr. Robbibaro's classroom
2018-19 Uniform Vendor Change
Before you begin your shopping for next year’s uniform, we want to inform you that we are transitioning to a new uniform company.  During the 2018-2019 transition year, students will continue to have the choice of wearing previously purchased uniform shirts with the proper LP logo.  Please be assured, the new vendor will have a variety of shirt options to help meet our student’s needs or preferences.  Please continue to check the weekly Newsflash for updates.

21st Century Skills and Leader in Me Program
Focus for March:

  • 21st Century:  Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills
    • The ability to solve complex problems in present
      or real time.
    • Students will be able to:
      • Reason Effectively
      • Use systematic thinking
      • Make judgements and decisions
        Solve problems
  • Leader In Me Habit #4:  Think Win-Win
    • What is Think Win-Win?
      • Having the mindset and ability to make
        sure everyone “wins”
    • Students will be able to:
      • solve problems when an issue arises
      • think about what others want not just
        what they want
      • be kind and think of ways to make
        others happy

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.

Please click HERE visit the Academics\Assessment tab of our website for the testing dates.
 
**Reminder: These dates are tentative and CAN CHANGE at any time**

Middle School Homework Help

  • Open to students in grades 6th-8th only
  • Meets Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:00-4:00 PM in Mrs. Vaillancourt’s room
  • Tutored by Nation Junior Honor Society students
  • Must have signed permission slip in order to attend.  (See your teacher or Mr. Bethune for the form)
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

Dance tickets are on sale for $6.00 cash only at the door.
8th Grade Graduation
Save the Date: 
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Eighth Grade Graduation
Steinbrenner High School Auditorium                       
5:00 - 5:45 PM Arrival Time
6:00 - 8:00 PM Graduation
More details coming soon
8th Grade Dance
Save the Date: 
Friday May 18, 2018
Neilsen Reception Hall
501 Brooker Creek Blvd
Oldsmar, FL 34677
More details coming soon
ColorWheelz New Session Starts Friday, March 23
  • 4 Week Session, Fridays, 3:30-4:30 PM, 3/23, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20
  • Click HERE to register online. 
Chrysler's Cars 4 Classrooms Event During Field Day
Jim Browne, a local car dealership, is bringing 6-9 Chrysler Pacificas to our school during field day, May 16th, 2018,  from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM for a special event that helps raise up to $3000 for for our school, plus potential entry into a sweepstakes for an additional grand prize of $7000.  More details coming soon.
 
The fine print:
  • Chrysler’s Cars 4 Classrooms will donate $10 for each valid test drive/ride up to $2,000. New for the 2017-2018 school year is our social sharing opportunity that could gain your school an additional $1,000 and an entry into the Grand Prize Sweepstakes.
  • To earn the $10 per drive/rider, participants 18 years or older with a valid driver’s license must drive in a Chrysler Pacifica at the event. They will need to sign a waiver of liability before driving and complete a brief survey. The survey will need to be completed in its entirety to be eligible for the donation. Only one donation per participant. Children that require a safety seat are not allowed in test drive vehicles.
  • For a social media post to be counted toward a school’s eligibility for an additional donation from Chrysler and for participation in Chrysler’s Grand Prize Sweepstakes, the following criteria must be satisfied: • The post must be made to a public account on Facebook. • The post must include a photo from the participating school’s test driving event. • The post must include a custom hashtag tied to the school’s name formulated as follows: #Lutz Prep Pacifica Contest. • The post must also “tag” Chrysler by having “@Chrysler” included within the post. • The post must be shared to a public account on Facebook within seven days of the participating school’s test drive event. • Each post is encouraged to be favorable to Chrysler and the Chrysler Pacifica, and should not disparage either Chrysler or the Chrysler Pacifica.

Summer Programs at Lutz Preparatory School

Pre-Prep Summer Camps (ages 3-5)
Offering camps to students ages 3-5 years old.  Camp will be from 8:30 AM - 2:45 PM 

  • $25 non-refundable registration fee
  • $100 per week for 3 day camp (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
  • $140 per week for 5 day camp (Monday-Friday)
  • Aftercare will be provided from 2:45 PM - 6:00 PM at a rate of $15/day or $50/week
  • Click HERE for all the details and registration paperwork.
K-5 Camp Information - Schedule Just Announced
Offering camps to students in grades K-5
  • The morning sessions will run from 8:30 AM-11:30 AM.
  • The afternoon sessions will run from 12:00 PM-3:00 PM.
  • $25 non-refundable registration fee $85 per week for half day
  • $150 per week for whole day
  • Aftercare will be provided from 3:00 PM-6:00PM at a rate of $15/day or $50/week.
  • Click HERE for all the details and registration paperwork.

Camps Hosted at Lutz Preparatory by Summer Camp Vendors
Age for campers varies by vendor:  4.5 years old up through 14 years old.  Please see individual vendor registration for details.
 
Please note, Lutz Preparatory School, Inc. is not responsible for the contents or reliability of any other websites to which we provide a link and do not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them.

Bricks 4 Kidz
Lego Summer Camps
  • Boys and girls ages 4.5-12
  • May 29th - June 1st, Lego Star Wars:  Last Jedi (4 day pricing)
  • June 11th - June 15th, Lego Minecraft
  • July 23rd - July 27th, Lego City Master Builder
  • July 30- August 3rd, Lego Theme Mashup
  • Times:
    • AM Sessions 9:00 AM -12:00 PM
    • PM Sessions 1:00-4:00 PM
    • All Day Sessions 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Tuition:  
    • Weekly Half Day:  $150
    • Weekly Full Day:  $285
  • Click HERE for full flyer with registration details
  • Click HERE to register online

Camp Invention Summer Camp at Lutz Preparatory
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.  Lutz Prep teachers 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.

June 11 - 15, 2018 from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM hosted at Lutz Preparatory School.

Check out the following YouTube Video with details about the Fast Forward program.  Click HERE for the Full Flyer

ColorWheelz
  • Boys and girls grades K-6
  • May 29 - June 1 (4 day camp), 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
    • Tuition $120. 
    • Click HERE to register online
    • Click HERE for the May 29th flyer
  • July 30 - August 3rd from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
    • Tuition $140.
    • Click HERE to register online
    • Click HERE for July 30th flyer

Show on the Road
Theatre Arts of Tampa Presents:  Annie Jr.
  • Boys and girls ages 6-14
  • June 4th - 8th and 11th - 15th 9:00 AM -3:00 PM, plus a performance of Annie Jr. at the Land O Lakes Community Center on Friday, June 15th at 6:30 PM.
  • Tuition $300
  • Click HERE for full flyer with registration details
  • Click HERE to register online


TechStars by Computer Explorers
Lego FUNgineering!

  • Boys and girls entering grades Kindergarten - 2nd
  • July 23rd - 27th from 9:00 AM - Noon
  • Tuition $170.00
  • Click HERE for full flyer with registration details
  • Click HERE to pay online

TechStars by Computer Explorers
Lego Robotics!
  • Boys and girls entering grades 3rd - 5th
  • June 11th - 15th from 9:00 AM - Noon
  • Tuition $170.00
  • Click HERE for full flyer with registration details
  • Click HERE to pay online

 
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