Welcome to the first summer edition of our NEWSFLASH for the 2018-19 school year. We are honored that you have entrusted us with your child's education.
Please continue to stay up to date on back to school information by thoroughly reading each summer NEWSFLASH that is published periodically between now and Monday, August 13, 2018. Once school begins, the NEWSFLASH will begin its weekly publication every Friday. Archived versions can be found on our website under the tab Campus Life\NEWSFLASH and Special Announcements.
The faculty and staff at Lutz Preparatory are dedicated to providing our students a rigorous education that challenges them to meet high academic standards. Our team looks forward to the continued partnership with our parents in the support of a high-quality education for our students.
Mission
Our mission is to provide a rigorous, differentiated learning experience in order to cultivate and inspire a community of life-long learners.
Vision
Lutz Preparatory School strives to create a student-centered learning environment that fosters 21st Century skills and empowers students to be compassionate and strong in character.
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and Board of Directors, we once again welcome you to the 2018-2019 school year. Please feel free to contact our staff with any questions or concerns. Our team looks forward to seeing you all in August. We wish you all a very happy, safe, and enjoyable summer.
Respectfully,
Bonnie Guertin, Director
Kim Smallwood, Assistant Principal Elementary School
Brian Bethune, Assistant Principal Middle School
Lutz Preparatory Board of Directors
Lutz Preparatory School, Inc. is operated by a board of directors made up of community members with diverse and strategic expertise. Please click HERE for a full listing of our current board members and the assigned representative to facilitate parental involvement. The meeting schedule and past meeting minutes of the board or directors are posted on the Governance tab of our school website.
Summer Office Hours
Effective 5/29-8/3/2018
Tuesday - Thursday, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM (closed Monday and Friday to walk-ins)
Office will be closed the week of July 4th: (7/2-7/6)
Regular office hours resume on Monday, August 6, 2018.
6/7 - Middle School Report Cards Available Online Only
6/28 - Board of Directors Meeting
8/9 - Middle School Town Hall
8/10 - Meet & Greet
8/13 - First Day of the 2018-19 School Year
Save the Dates
Full details and times coming soon.
Middle School Town Hall (grades 6-8)
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Meet & Greet (grades K-5)
Friday, August 10, 2018
Student Transfers
If your family plans have changed for the 2018-19 school year and your student will be transferring to another school please notify us immediately by completing the following ONLINE FORM. This will enable us to prepare your student(s) records to send to their new school and allow us to open a seat for a student on the waiting list.
4th Quarter Report Cards
Elementary Report Cards:
Sent home in backpacks the last day of school (if your student was not in attendance on the last day of school parents/guardians may pick up their report card in the main office during our summer office hours).
Middle School Report Cards:
Available online only on Thursday, June 7, 2018
Viewing Florida Standard Assessment (FSA) and End of Course (EOC) Scores Online
Grade 3 ELA (English Language Arts) assessment scores are now available for parents to view online.
Other assessment (FSA and EOC) results are expected from the state in June or July.
Only the achievement levels and overall scale scores are displayed online. The Individual Student Home Report from the Florida Department of Education remains the primary source of communication to families for Florida assessment scores. Individual Student Home Reports will be distributed to by the state/district to Lutz Preparatory mid to late-summer.
Click HERE to reach the Hillsborough County Schools online report card and assessment score page.
If you do not know your student PIN you can click on the "Request a PIN" link on that page and your student's PIN can be sent to either the email address or mobile phone number of a parent/guardian as provided on the Student Emergency Information Card.
PTA Updates
PTA Chair Positions 2018-2019 School Year
Volunteers Needed
Specifically we would like to fill the following before school gets back in session:
Boohoo Breakfast Chair
Back to School Chair
Room Parent Chair
School Supply Kit Chair
Please click HERE to complete the online committee chair interest survey. The available committee chair positions for the 2018-2019 school year are listed under the executive committee member responsible. Please select any positions you are interested in no later than Wednesday,August 1, 2018. If you indicate that you would like to volunteer you will be contacted by a PTA Board Member. Thank you in advance, we couldn't do it without our volunteers! Go Bolts!
PTA Executive Board: 2018-19 School Year
President: Stefanie Alt
Treasurer: Holly Gordon
Recording Secretary: Ashley Lorton
Corresponding Secretary: Pilar Topping
VP of Ways and Means: Nicole Trailer
VP of School Support: Natalia Tyler
VP of Prep-Prep: Monika Dapcic
VP of Elementary: Amber Loper
VPs of Middle School: Dawn Hampton & Tamara Chao
1st Day School Supplies - Deadline to Order Just Two Weeks Away!
Hey parents, great news! LP PTA and Lutz Preparatory School have partnered with 1st Day School Supplies to give you an OPTIONAL was to help make your back to school shopping for 2018-19 a breeze! This is not a fundraiser but rather an opportunity to save you time this summer. Our school supply kits are ready to go. The exact supplies your LP teachers have requested. Each kit will be delivered directly to school for you to pick up at the Meet & Greet!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Families can always choose to purchase school supplies on their own. It is not required that families order school supplies through this company, this is just a different option for shopping.
Click HERE to order now. The deadline to order is Friday, June 15, 2018.
Transition Update to New Uniform Company
Beginning with the 18-19 school year, Lutz Prep is changing uniform vendors for our required polo shirts to Red’s Team Sports (Red’s). Red’s has been in business for several years and holds a great track record working with schools. 2018-19 will be a transition year where students may continue to wear the polo shirts they have worn in the 2017-18 school year along with any newly purchased polo shirts from Red's. However, the following year (2019-2020), all uniform polos must be purchased from Red’s. The company will offer a variety of shirt options to help meet our student’s needs or preferences.
Red’s is in the process of creating a customized LP section of their website that will feature all the uniform options (not just the required polo) that is estimated to be up and running next week. These options will include, but not be limited to, cotton blend and Dri-Fit polos, variety of bottoms, outerwear, PE uniforms, spirit shirts, and accessories. All orders will be shipped directly to your home.
There are three options to be fitted for uniforms:
Visit Red’s physical location in the Brandon/Riverview area: 4542 Eagle Falls Pl, Tampa, FL 33619
Attend Red’s Uniform Day (TBA): Red’s will be at Lutz Prep with a variety of uniform options to try on and take orders.
Stop by Lutz Prep to visit our “Fitting Station", the date the fitting station will arrive at Lutz Prep will be announced soon. We will have a few sizes for students to try on. The Fitting Station will remain at Lutz Prep all year.
As with any change, we anticipate families may have questions so please click HERE to view a Q & A link for your convenience. Thank you for your support and patience during this transition! Please contact administration@lutzprep.org with any additional questions.
Full details on uniform requirements will be communicated next week.
Middle School Required Summer Assignment for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
Please click HERE to visit our school website to view the REQUIRED 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Summer Assignments for Math & ELA. These assignments are due the first day of school, Monday, August 10, 2018 to your subject area teacher.
Help Wanted: Lutz Preparatory Golf Tournament Chairperson
Rewarding opportunity available to bring the Annual Lutz Prep Golf Tournament to another level! The tournament has been in existence since the school’s inception and presents the opportunity to raise significant money for Lutz Prep while celebrating our community with friends and family. The event has raised around $90,000 over the past 7 years and is ready for someone to raise the bar!
A very warm hand-off will accompany this fundraising leadership position. Please contact Michael Homer via email or (216) 789-7772 with inquiries and background.
Summer Programs at Lutz Preparatory School
There are still some spots left in our LP summer camps and vendor hosted camps. Click HERE to visit our website to view all Summer Program options for LP Camps and Vendor hosted camps held at our campus.
Important Athletics Information
Any student participating in our competitive (TCAL - Tampa Charter Athletic League) OR intramural sports programs will be required to have a completed copy of the FHSAA Sports Physical on file at school. The form is valid 365 days from the date of the examination. A link to the form is available under the Campus Life\Athletics section of our website.
We encourage you to keep the original and submit a copy to our office. Each school year an up to date copy needs to be submitted as we can not store previous year documents.
TBARTA Carpool Connection
Lutz Preparatory participates in the Tampa Bay Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA) Regional School Commute Program. Families who complete the Regional School Commute Program registration will have immediate access to a list of names and phone numbers (match list) of other Lutz Prep parents who have registered with the system to share commutes to and from school. Click HERE be directed to the TBARTA Regional Commute Program website, scroll down below the participating schools listing to REGISTER ONLINE for the program. Parents will be required to update registration records each school year, to make sure the information is always current in the system.
Congratulations again to our Lutz Preparatory School 8th Grade Graduating Class of 2018! We are so proud of your accomplishments and wish you the best of luck in high school.