Bolts of Blue Campaign Runs Through October 4, 2019
Another great week for our Bolts of Blue Campaign!  
We are excited to report that our community of supporters has donated $40,320 as of this morning.  

How Can You Help to Meet Our Fundraising Goal?
If we look to our community and extended Lutz Preparatory supporters by spreading the word to businesses that support education we can without a doubt exceed our campaign goal!  Please consider the following examples of additional ways to support Lutz Preparatory.


Friends and Family Sample Letter for Donations
We have had a few parents ask for a sample letter to help their child(ren) spread the word to friends and family regarding the campaign.  Click HERE for a sample letter.

Check with Your Employer to See if they Match Donations
Many of our parents' employers will match dollar-for-dollar donations to non-profit organizations like Lutz Prep.  Check with your HR department to see if they offer this benefit.  We also encourage our families to reach out to local businesses in your community for sponsorships in addition to potential employer matching benefits.  Thank you to those families who have pursued this company matching option and DOUBLED their donation to support our school!

Future Bolts of Blue Spirit Days
Detailed flyers will be sent out the week prior to each spirit day with appropriate dress codes for each themed day.  Students not participating in themed spirit day must wear standard Monday-Thursday uniform attire (not Friday spirit shirts).

• Thursday, September 26th:  Super Hero Day
• Thursday, October 3rd:  Blackout Day

Middle School Student Council Elections

Congratulations to our Student Council Representatives for the 2019-20 school year.
 

• Secretary:  Makenna Bellaire
• Treasurer:  Noah Downey
• President:  Miracle McNeal
• Vice President:  Remley Velde

Volunteer Corner
Per Florida State law, school volunteers must be background checked each year though the HCPS system volunteer process. Click HERE to visit the HCPS volunteer application website.  

Trunk or Treat Volunteer Opportunities

1. Trunk or Treat Participating Cars
   Click HERE for detailed information on what is needed for the cars participants
   Click HERE for the sign up genius if you are able to meet all the requirements for a car participant in the document above.  Deadline to sign up 10/19/2019.
2. Candy Donations
   ALL Candy donations can be dropped off in the front or in Middle School Mod room 409 to Ms.Szczepanski. PLEASE WRITE the names of your students and their homeroom teachers CLEARLY on  the bag, so a dress down pass can be sent to their teacher.  
   Click HERE for the sign up genius for donations

Lutz Preparatory PTA
2019-20 PTA Reflections Program

The National PTA Reflections program encourages students of all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Students reflect on a common theme and create original works of art in the categories of film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.
 
Lutz Prep PTA is excited to announce our participation in the National PTA Reflections program again this year. The 2019-2020 theme is: Look Within. For more information watch this video.
 
Entries are due to Lutz Preparatory by Monday, October 21, 2019. For an overview of the type of entries, please click HERE for all the details.

Details on the rules, submission requirements, and paperwork needed for submission can be found HERE.
 
Also, every entry must be submitted with a copy of the work on a thumb drive. Submissions without thumb drives will be considered for Lutz Prep’s program, but they will not be moved to the county level.
 
 If you have any questions, please contact our Reflections Chair, Melissa Messer.




 

Trunk or Treat
(See Volunteer Opportunities in the Volunteer Section Above)

Pumpkin & Baking Contest

• Pumpkin Decorating Contest:  click HERE for flyer and registration form
• Baking Contest:  click HERE for flyer and registration form

PTA Membership Drive
Its not too late to join! Our membership drive is still going on, see our website for a membership application.  Together we can make a difference!
 

Middle School Leadership House Sorting Ceremony
This Wednesday, middle school students were sorted into one of six houses (Fidelitas, Novus, Mollitiam, Compassio, Animo, Illuminare), that are comprised of students from each grade level and two teachers to serve as guides.  Each house is represented by a different animal, and specific characteristics that a leader would typically demonstrate. Students will remain in these houses throughout their middle school career at Lutz Prep, and welcome new members each year.  We are excited to see how the house program will help shape future leaders through various activities, events, and teamwork, while simultaneously building school camaraderie.  

National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony
The Lutz Preparatory Chapter of the NJHS held their new member induction ceremony on Wednesday after school.  Congratulations to our twenty four new 7th grade and eleven new 8th grade members.

Ava Adriani:  President
Hailey Auman:  Vice President
Ben Scotch:  Treasurer
Mackenzie Hall:  Secretary
Abby Hennessee:  Historian
Faculty Sponsors:  Mrs. Gerken & Mrs. Pedraza

Attendance & Being On Time Matters!
School hours are 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
(8:00 AM - 12:00 PM on early release days)
Doors to both buildings will open promptly at 7:30 AM for student arrival.

Please review the academic calendar on our school website (linked below) and  make every effort to schedule appointments and vacations outside of these dates.    
Good attendance leads to academic success!  

Reporting Student Absences
Please review our Parent/Student Handbook Section 400.02 Report an Absence and Required Documentation (page 14).  Click HERE to visit the Campus Life\Handbook section of our website.

Every effort should be made to contact the school by 9:00 AM.  The preferred method notification is via email to:  attendance@lutzprep.org.

Community Outreach Opportunity


 

Finn's Fighters, a team of supportive parent volunteers, have created a new shirt to help our LP student who continues on his battle of fighting cancer.  These shirts can be worn on our Friday Spirit Shirt days to show support for the family.  Please visit our school website for additional details.

Please click HERE for the printable order form, all order forms and payment may be dropped off in the front office.  Any questions regarding the shirts should be directed to finnsfight@gmail.com.

Bolts of Blue Spirit Pictures:  Disney T-Shirt Day
Thank you to all the students who showed their school spirit by supporting the Bolts of Blue Spirit Day

Wireless Communication Driving Law
The Florida Department of Highways Safety and Motor Vehicles is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation and law enforcement partners to educate Floridians on the changes to distracted driving law with the Put It Down: Focus on Driving campaign. The Wireless Communications While Driving Law, section 316.305, Florida Statutes, takes effect on July 1, 2019. This new law requires drivers to put their phones down and focus on driving.
 

What is the Wireless Communications While Driving Law?

Section 316.305, Florida Statutes allows law enforcement to stop motor vehicles and issue citations to motorists that are texting and driving. A person may not operate a motor vehicle while manually typing or entering multiple letters, numbers or symbols into a wireless communications device to text, email and instant message.

Section 316.306, Florida Statutes, is a prohibition on using wireless communications devices in a handheld manner in school and work zone.  A person may not operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device in a handheld manner in a designated school crossing, school zone or active work zone area.