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Lutz Preparatory School NEWSFLASH V8 Issue 14, Friday, September 27, 2019

Upcoming Week at a Glance
Leader in Me - Habit of the Month October
Parent Notification Letter - Out of Field Teachers
Bolts of Blue Campaign Update
Student Earn Perfect Score on 2018-19 FSA
Thank You to the Browne Family!
Bolts of Blue Sky Zone & Sweet Frog Spirit Events
Bolts of Blue Events:  Spirit Events, Human Car Wash, Lock In/Parent Night Out
PTA Corner (General Assembly Vote & Reflections)
A Message from the Athletic Director:  Coaches Needed!
Trunk or Treat, Saturday, October 26th
Volunteer Corner - Lots of Help Needed
Attendance Matters & Reporting Student Absences
Middle School News (Design Contest, High School Info Night, HCPS Choice Application)
Community Outreach Opportunity

Bolts of Blue Spirit Day Pictures:  Super Hero Day
Follow Lutz Preparatory School on Facebook and New TCAL Website
After/Before the Bell

We hope to see our families at PDQ tonight for the Finn's Fighters event from 4:00-8:00 PM. 
Click
HERE for details.

  • Monday, September 30:
    • Lightning Leader September Ceremony
    • PTA General Assembly Meeting at 8:00 - Vote on Financial Audit
    • Volleyball vs. Learning Gate JV @ 4:30 and Varsity @ 5:30
  • Tuesday, October 1:
    • Varsity Soccer vs. Trinity @ 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday, October 2:
    • First Grade Field Trip
    • Volleyball vs. HAMS JV @ 4:30 and Varsity @ 5:30
  • Thursday, October 3:
    • Bolts of Blue Spirit Day:  LP Blackout Day
    • Junior Achievement Training for Parent Volunteers
    • Varsity Soccer vs. TCMS @ 4:30 Away at TCMS
    • Cross County Invitational Qualifier Hosted at Lutz Preparatory @ 4:30 
  • Friday, October 4:
    • Bolts of Blue Spirit Night at Sky Zone from 3:00 - 8:00 PM

Ongoing Items: 
  • $10 PDQ Cards for Sale for Only $7 Each
  • Looking for Student Council Haunted House Decorations through October 18th
  • PTA Reflections Program Accepting Submissions through October 21st
2019-20 Academic Calendar

Leader in Me - Habit of the Month October
Begin With the End in Mind

Each month our school will have one "habit of the month" that will be highlighted across all our grades.  October's habit is Begin With the End in Mind:  I plan ahead and set goals.  I do things that have meaning and make a difference.  I am an important part of my classroom and contribute to my school's mission and vision.  I look for ways to be a good citizen.    

Weekly Activity to Support Habit:
   Begin with the End in Mind: What is your goal? How can you prioritize the steps to get there?

Parent Notification Letter for Out of Field Teachers
All educators in Florida are monitored to ensure they meet certification and training requirements as mandated by law.  Per Florida Statute 1012.42, when a teacher is assigned teaching duties out of the field in which the teacher is certified, the parents of all students in the class shall be notified in writing.  Please click HERE for a letter from Mrs. Guertin dated Friday, September 27, 2019.

The deadline has been extended to Friday, October 11th for all incentives and homeroom participation.




Bolts of Blue Campaign Extended Through October 11, 2019
We have exactly two weeks left in our Bolts of Blue Campaign.  We hope our families are reaching out to their community of supporters to assist us in meeting our goal.  

We are excited to report that our Lutz Prep community has donated $96,357.15 as of this morning.


Share on Facebook and Other Social Meeting to Your Friends, Family, and Community
Have you checked out our new Lutz Preparatory School Facebook page?
  Please like our page and then share our Bolts of Blue Campaign post on your personal Facebook page to get the word out to help us reach our goal. 

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!

Important Dates

10/8:  Blazing Bolts Run Club End of Quarter Party and Awards

10/9:  PTA Sponsored All Pro Dad Meeting

10/11:  End of 1st Grade Period

10/11:  Kindergarten Field Trip

10/14:  Non-Student Day - No School

10/15:  Drawing for Human Car Wash Participants

10/16:  Student Picture Day (Pre-Prep) Uniforms Required

10/16:  LIM Family Session - 8:30-10:00 AM

10/17:  Student Picture Day (K-8 and Pre-Prep) Uniforms Required

10/17:  High School Information Night for 8th Grade Families 4:00-6:00 PM

10/18:  2nd Grade Field Trip

10/18:  Haunted House Decoration Donations Due

10/19:  Deadline to Sign Up to Be a Trunk or Treat Car

10/21-10/25:  Red Ribbon Week

10/21 - Final Deadline for PTA Reflections Submission

10/21:  LIM Family Session - 6:00-7:45 PM

10/21:  Lightning Leader Ceremony for October

10/22:  Human Car Wash (date changed)

10/23:  Early Release Day - Dismissal Begins at Noon

10/23:  Bolts of Blue Dress Down Day for Stem Level and Above or Donate $6

10/23:  Spirit Afternoon at Sweet Frog (20% Back to LP)

10/23:  Writing Interim (Grades 4-8)

10/24:  District Health Screenings Kinder, 1st, 3rd, & 6th

10/24:  Board of Director Meeting

10/24:  Window Opens for HCPS Choice Program - High School Applications

10/26:  Trunk or Treat 3:00-6:00 PM

10/27:  Bolts of Blue Silent Auction

10/30:  8th Grade Field Trip

10/31:  Character Book Parade (Pre-Prep thru 2nd Grade)

11/1:  5th Grade Field Trip

11/1:  Bolts of Blue Parent Night Out & Lock-In

11/4:  LIM Family Session - 6:00-7:45 PM

11/6:  LIM Family Session - 8:30-10:00 AM

11/7:  PTA General Assembly Meeting

11/8:  PTA Reflections Ceremony

11/11:  Veteran's Day Non-Student Day

11/11:  Winter Concert Program Design Contest Deadline

11/13:  PTA Sponsored All Pro Dads Meeting

11/15:  Middle School Dance

11/17-20:  7th Grade Keys Field Trips

11/18-20:  7th Grade Local Field Trips

11/18:  Lightning Leaders Ceremony November

11/20:  Early Release Day, Dismissal Begins at Noon

11/20:   Bolts of Blue Dress Down Day for Stem Level and Above or Donate $6

11/21: 3rd Grade Field Trip (2 HRs)

11/21:  Board of Director Meeting

11/25-11/29:  Fall Break

11/22:  3rd Grade Field Trip (3 HRs)
Perfect Score on the 2018-19 Florida Statewide Assessment
Congratulations to the following students for achieving a perfect score on one or more of their 2018-19 FSA/EOC exams.  These students received a certificate and congratulations letter from Governor Ron DeSantis for their outstanding academic achievements.  Kudos to our current and alumni students on their success.  Special thanks goes to our incredible teachers who dedicate so much time and effort to support all of our LP students.  Go Bolts!
  • 4th Grade:  John N., Olivia P.,& Isla P.
  • 5th Grade:  Riddhi B., Disha A., Juan A., Catherine B., Lukas D., Alex E., Curtis G., Alexa M., & Matthew W.
  • 6th Grade:  Jack F.
  • 7th Grade:  Amanda D., Audrey G., Haley P.,
  • 8th Grade:  Gabrielle A., Ava A., Grace A., Mackenzie H., Isabella O., Rohan P., Eric R., Tyler T., Remley V., & Neha S.
  • 9th Grade:  Bethany B., Spencer D., Jenna N., Rebecca R., Anjalee P., Beau S., & Brynn W.
Thank You Browne Family!
Thank you again to the Browne Family for their generous donation of the two scoreboards in the gymnasium.  The scoreboards were installed last week and are up and running.  Mr. and Mrs. Browne and their children attended our LP volleyball game this week to see our Bolts in action.  We appreciate your support of our school and athletics program.
Bolts of Blue Family Spirit Night at Sky Zone and Afternoon (Early Release Day) at Sweet Frog
Thank you to these companies for hosting spirit nights/afternoons for our school and giving back to education in their community.  We appreciate their support of our Bolts of Blue Campaign.  All families in Pre-Prep and K-8 invited.  

Final Bolts of Blue Spirit Days
Students not participating in themed spirit day must wear standard Monday-Thursday uniform attire (not Friday spirit shirts). 
Additional Bolts of Blue Spirit Day added due to extended campaign dates on
Thursday, October 10th, 2019:  80's Retro Day
 


Human Administrative Car Wash
Due to the campaign extension we have adjusted our Human Car Wash dates.

Don't miss your chance to throw water filled sponges at Mrs. Guertin, Mrs. Smallwood, and Mr. Bethune during a special assembly on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.  The raffle drawing for students participating in the event will now be held on Tuesday, October 15th. The whole school gets to watch the fun!


Student Lock-In (4th-8th) and Parents Night Out (Pre-Prep & K-3rd)
Friday, November 1st, 2019

We have received many questions regarding the Student Lock-In and Parents Night Out.  

Please click on the links below to view the common Q&A details for your specific grade level.  

Have additional questions?
Email administration@lutzprep.org
 


Raffle for Nintendo Switch
If your student has donations totaling $225 (Athletics Level) or above your name will be entered in a raffle to win one of two Nintendo Switches. 

This raffle is for any students in Preschool through Eighth Grade.


Silent Auction Information
  • ClickBid Preview of Auction Items:  October 21st
  • Online Auction Opens:  October 28th at 9:00 AM
  • Online Auction Closes:  October 30th at 9:00 PM

Auction will be in "preview mode" beginning the week of October 21st on the ClickBid website.  More  information coming soon on how to set up your ClickBid account.  Families can look forward to bidding in the silent auction for items such as parking spots, carline spaces, VPK graduation seats, our coveted teacher items/experiences, etc. 

A Message from the Athletic Director
Coaches Needed!
Dear LP Families,

So far we have had an extremely successful athletic year at LP and we appreciate all your support.  However, we have some upcoming intramural and competitive teams that need volunteer coaches.  Please see the information below on what is needed and if you have the time and willingness to help out please contact me as soon as you can at Chad.Mollick@lutzprep.org.  Thanks for your support and partnership. 
 
Intramural (1st-5th Grade)

  • Coed Soccer Coach - Basic Skills
  • Requirements - Fingerprinting background check through HCPS
  • Month: October or November
  • Days: TBD by Coach - 8 Total
  • Time: After School until 4:30 PM

 
Competitive (5th - 6th Grade)

  • Boys and Girls Basketball JV Coaches
  • Requirements - Fingerprinting background check through HCPS, Online NAYS Coaching Course, Online CPR/First Aid Course, Online Concussion Training
  • Tryouts: TBD by Coach, but no later than October 16th
  • Boys Game Days: Tues/Thurs 4:30-5:30 PM
  • Girls Game Days: Mon/Wed 4:30 - 5:30 PM
  • Practice Days: 1-2 per week determined by Coach - After school until 4:30/5:00 PM

Lutz Preparatory PTA
PTA General Assembly Meeting
The PTA has scheduled a brief General Assembly Meeting on Monday September 30, 2019 to vote on the 2019 Financial Audit.  The meeting will take place at 8:00 AM at the blue picnic tables in front of the Pre Prep Building. 

Members are not required to sign in as you will not be entering the buildings.  Members who attend can keep track of the time they are at the meeting and log their hours the next time they volunteer and sign in on campus.  


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.

PTA Sponsored Trunk or Treat
Presale tickets are now available on the school store for Haunted House, Food, and Drinks.  Click HERE to purchase.  Tickets will also be available for purchase at the event.
 



 




Click HERE for details on what is required and details for decorated cars for the event.



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/Donation Opportunities

  1. Volunteer at the Event
    Click HERE for time slots and area assignments.  We need lots of volunteers to make this event a successful one for our students.
  2. 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.
  3. Candy Donations
    Click HERE for the sign up genius for candy donations
    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.  
  4. Drink Donations and Haunted House Decorations Loaned/Donated:
    Click HERE for the sign up genius for items needed.

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.

Middle School News
Middle School Contest - Design Our Winter Concert Program

Click HERE for full details.
Submissions due no later than Monday, November 11th.
Winners will be announced after Fall break.


High School Information Night for Current 7th and 8th Grade Families


Magnet, School Choice, and Choice Hardship Application Period for Hillsborough County School

  • Opens 10/25/19 at 5:00 PM
  • Closes 12/31/19
  • Notified Mid February 2020

Visit the HCPS website for full details.

Magnet Programs Exploration Events
Date Event Location Time
October 1 STEMtastic Florida Aquarium 5:30-7:30 PM
November 1 School Choice Expo Florida State Fairgrounds’ Florida Center 3:00-7:00 PM
November 14 Magnet Exploration Night Armwood High School 5:30-7:30 PM
December 5 Magnet Exploration Night Jefferson High School 5:30-7:30 PM

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.

Order forms and payment may be dropped off in the front office.  Any questions regarding the shirts/gear should be directed to finnsfight@gmail.com.

Please click on the links below for the printable order forms.

  • Shirts - click HERE
  • Hats/Cooling Towels/Tote Bag/Beach Chairs - click HERE 

 

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

After The Bell
Openings still available in Color Express

 
Before the Bell
See You at the Pole

Some members of our LP community took part in the international See You at the Pole event on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.
Lutz Preparatory School is Officially on Facebook
Please click on the image to the right or https://www.facebook.com/LPBolts/These social media platforms will be additional ways to keep up to date on the school wide events at Lutz Preparatory School. 

The NEWSFLASH, along with direct emails from administration and your teachers is still the primary way you will receive information from us.

Twitter and Instagram coming soon!

New Tampa Charter Athletic League Website 
The Tampa Charter Athletic League is a middle school athletic program made up of Tampa Bay Charter Schools and Private Schools. TCAL focuses on developing student-athletes to reach their full potential. TCAL offers many sports for boys and girls.

Click on the image below to reach our new website:  https://www.tampacharterleague.com/  Special thanks to LP parent, Bobby Fox, for volunteering his time and expertise to get us up and running!

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