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Lutz Preparatory School K-8 NEWSFLASH, V7 Issue 24, December 21, 2018

Dear Lutz Preparatory Families,

As we end our first semester I want to let everyone know how proud I am of our students and their accomplishments both in and out of the classroom.  Please encourage your student(s) to continue to work toward their academic goals as we move into the next semester after the winter break.  

I would like to thank you for your support and partnership as your children continue their educational careers at Lutz Preparatory, we are honored to be your school of choice.  On behalf of the faculty and staff at Lutz Preparatory, we wish you and your family a very happy and safe winter break.  We look forward to seeing all of our students back at school on Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 ready to finish the second half of the school year strong.  Go Bolts!

Sincerely,

Bonnie Guertin
Director
Lutz Preparatory School

  • Monday, December 24, 2018 - Friday, January 4, 2019
    • Winter Break - School and District Offices Closed
  • Monday, December 31:
    • Hillsborough County High School Choice Application Period Closes

  • Monday, January 7:
    • Non-Student Day
  • Tuesday, January 8:
    • Students Return to School
  • Wednesday, January 9:
    • Girls Soccer Team A (6th-8th) and B (5th-8th) Tryouts
  • Thursday, January 10:
    • Girls Soccer Team A (6th-8th) and B (5th-8th) Tryouts
  • Saturday, January 12:
    • PTA Winter Festival

Habit of the Month

January 
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Academic Calendar

Yearbook Pre-Orders Are Here
FINAL DAY TO PURCHASE AT REDUCED RATE!


Parents, please make sure you are ordering the correct school, the K-8 public charter school has a different yearbook than the preschool with different order codes.  

ONLINE ORDERS ONLY, no checks or cash will be accepted at any time for yearbook sales.
 
  • Lutz Preparatory K-8
    • ORDER NOW AND SAVE!  Discounted rate of $30 from December 1-December 21
    • Regular sales at $35 will run December 22, 2018 - March 1, 2019.
    • www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code:  32389D
       
  • Lutz Pre-Prep
    • ORDER NOW AND SAVE!  Discounted rate of $20 from December 1-December 21
    • Regular sales at $25 will run December 22, 2018 - March 1, 2019.
    • www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter code:  32247M

Principal for the Day:  Mr. Jack B.
Thursday, December 20, second grader, Jack B., got to fill Mrs. Guertin's shoes for the day.  "Principal for a Day" was one of the items up for bid at our Bolts of Blue online auction.  Jack got to help with the Lightning Leader ceremony, speak on the morning announcements, shadow Mrs. Guertin for the day, and even send a robocall to our LP families. 

Important Dates

1/16:  Early Release Day Dismissal Begins at Noon

1/16:  Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Synergize Level and Above

1/16:  PTA Sponsored All Pro Dad Meeting

1/21:  Martin Luther Kin, J. Holiday/School & District Offices Closed

1/22:  Elementary Report Cards Sent Home in Backpacks

1/23:  4th Grade Field Trip

1/23:  Middle School Report Cards Available Online Only

1/24:  2019-20 Applicant Open House (for Lottery Applicants Only)

1/24:  All 5th Grade Families Invited to Middle School for Open House 

1/31:  1st Grade Field Trip (On Campus)

1/31:  Lightning Leader Ceremony

1/31:  Board of Director Meeting

2/1:  5th Grade Field Trip

2/6:  Early Release Day, Dismissal Begins at Noon

2/6:  Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Synergize Level and Above

2/6:  2019-20 Enrollment Lottery (Only for Student NOT Currently Enrolled in Kinder - 7th Grades)

2/7:  Parent/Teacher Conference Night 4:00-7:00 PM

School Wide WIG (Wildly Important Goal)
Pay It Forward - Proud Bolts!

Students who have met their Pay It Forward goal and have submitted their goal sheets are being recognized on our morning announcements and given their special shirts they are allowed to wear EVERY MONDAY (with standard uniform bottoms).  Have you done your part to help Lutz Preparatory meet our 100% Pay If Forward Goal?
 

This Week's Pay It Forward Students

High School Options Reminder - Deadline to Apply December 31, 2018

The Hillsborough County Public Schools Choice & Magnet High School Application Window opened October 26th and continues through December 31st.   For more about magnet and choice options, visit our website: hillsboroughschools.org/choice.

Yearbook Committee Needs Your Help!
Our yearbook committee needs your help to make the 2018-19 yearbook a wonderful keepsake for our students.  Please upload any photos you have taken to the following DropBox links:

  1. Bolts of Blue Events DropBox Link:   This includes any pictures from spirit days or the Human Car Wash.  
  2. Great American Teach-In DropBox Link:  This includes any pictures from our wonderful Great American Teach-In speakers.

Online Ticket Purchase Information Coming Soon!
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2019-20 School Year:  Preschool at Lutz Pre-Prep
Intent to Register Form for preschool will be available beginning January 8th and will be due to the preschool office by January 14th at 3:00 PM

Are you are current Lutz Preparatory School K-8 family with a preschool age student in the 2019-20 school year?  Please click HERE to visit the Admissions tab of our website for full details and the schedule for the preschool enrollment

  • January 8, 2019 - January 14, 2019:  Current Charter K-8 families must submit an Intent to Register form to the Pre-Prep Office.  Deadline:  January 14, 2019 @ 3:00 PM
  • Charter K-8 families must submit an Intent to Register form to the Lutz Pre-Prep office by January 14, 2019 at 3:00 PM.  Forms will be available in the Pre-Prep office beginning January 8, 2019.  These families will be randomly chosen and notified via email or phone to register on January 15th & 16th.  In the event there are more Charter K-8 families who wish to register than spots available, the remaining families will be put on the wait list.
Please contact the Lutz Pre-Prep preschool director, Tricia Hume, at 428-7107 with any questions.  
2019-20 School Year:  Lutz Preparatory School K-8 Intent to Return for All Current K-7th Grade Students
Below is a link to the Intent to Return Online Form that we send each year prior to our enrollment lottery.  You will be required to complete two additional intents in the future:  one at end of the school year and one mid-summer.  The completion of these forms 3 times each year is required by all current families to continue your enrollment at Lutz Preparatory.  Confirming each student's intent (to return or to transfer to another school) will allow us to accurately account for our 2019-20 student enrollment.  
  • You must complete ONE Intent to Return form for EACH STUDENcurrently enrolled at Lutz Preparatory School in grades K-7.  Eighth grade students do not need this form completed as they are transitioning to high school.
  • You will need your student's 7 digit Hillsborough County ID to complete this form.  If you do not know your student's ID please send an email to admissions@lutzprep.org to request it.  
  • Deadline for submission is Thursday, January 17, 2019 at midnight.  
Any family who does not complete this form will be contacted individually to confirm their intent for the next school year.  Please save us time and complete the online form by the deadline.
Do You Have Children Not Currently Enrolled at Lutz Preparatory K-8?
Do you have additional children NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED enrolled at Lutz Preparatory K-8 that you would like to enroll in the 2019-20 school year?  All students NOT CURRENTLY ATTENDING Lutz Preparatory K-8 must apply via our enrollment lottery.  Please see the Admissions tab of our website for full details.  

Please contact our lottery coordinator, Lori Toso, at admissions@lutzprep.org with any K-8 enrollment questions.
Current K-7th Grade Required Intent to Return Online Form

From the Athletics Department
Girls Soccer Tryouts Team A and Team B:

Tryouts will be held as soon as we return from winter break.  Please be aware that our B-Team will be playing other varsity teams.  However, they will be placed in a less competitive division to ensure they are going up against teams that are more matched to their skill set. 

  • Girls Team A (6-8th Grade) and Girls Team B (5th-8th Grade):  Tryouts will be Wednesday, January 9th and Thursday, January 10th.  Students report to the gym at dismissal and parents pick up at the picnic tables outside the gym at 5:00 PM. Students not picked up by 5:10 PM will be escorted to aftercare in the preschool building where charges will be incurred.
    • Athletes that do not make the A-Team roster will be considered for the B-Team roster.
The following THREE STEPS are required to be complete in order for your student to participate in tryouts:
  1. FHSAA Sports Physical (not the same as a regular health check up) must be on file with the school main office (send electronically to administration@lutzprep.org or drop off a COPY at the front desk).  Please DO NOT give us your original, keep for your records and give us a copy.  These can be completed at your regular doctor or any walk in clinic.
  2. Online Sports Liability Form (one is valid for the entire school year).
  3. Online Tryout Signup with Uniform Sizes
 
General Season Information:
  1. Games are typically on Mon/Wed with practices opposite game days.
  2. Games are played around the Tampa area with a starting time of 4:30 PM.
  3. The preseason will start as soon as we return from Winter Break.
  4. Make sure to fill out all the necessary documents including a sports physical in order to participate in tryouts.
  5. Team fee is $130, uniforms are property of the school team and must be turned in by athlete at the end of the season. 

3rd Quarter Blazing Bolts Run Club for 1st-5th Grade
The Blazing Bolts Running Club will be a fun way to have your student(s) learn about running as well as give them time to socialize with their friends in a safe, friendly environment.  During our events your children will learn the value of exercise, collect prizes for their accomplishments, and, most importantly, be able to have fun with their friends.  Each student that signs up will receive a Blazing Bolts dri-fit t-shirt and be able to participate in the end of quarter "party" where other prizes for exemplary performances will be handed out. 

Requirements before attending first day of club:

  1. 1st -5th grade registration and payment click HERE
  2. Current FHSAA Sports Physical Form on file with the main office, they are valid for 365 days from date of Dr. signature.  This is not the same as a regular yearly physical.  The sports physicals can be completed in a very fast, inexpensive manner at many local walk in clinics such as CVS or Medi-Express.  Email an electronic copy to administration@lutzprep.org or turn in a copy to the office (please keep a copy for your personal records).


If you have any further questions feel free to email me at:

Thank you and GO BOLTS!
Chad Mollick
 

Blazing Bolts Running Schedule 3rd Quarter
After School Until 4:30 PM
Students Meet in the Gym at Dismissal
1/15 (First Day), 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5 (Last Day Party)
Check out the great last day party from 2nd quarter!

PTA Box Top Program
Box Top Campaign

Congratulations to our top Box Tops collectors for the month of December!  What an outstanding job!  A total of 3,405 valid Box Tops were collected in just 3 weeks!
We are happy to announce that we have a 4-way tie for the Saran Wrap Ball game!  

  • Mrs. Binkley collected 547
  • Mrs. Adriani collected 537
  • Mrs. Ground collected 524
  • Mrs. Christina & Mrs. Tina in VPK collected 500

All 4 classes will be receiving a Saran Wrap ball prize!

Remember to collect over the holiday break cause you never know what the contest will be for January but we will promise that it will be exciting!

This year each classroom has a collection goal of 300 each month and 1800 by the end of the year!  Classroom collections will be tallied monthly and for the classes that achieve their monthly goals they will be rewarded!  

Please follow these simple steps to help make our collection drive run smoothly:

  1. Neatly cut and sort your Box Tops and place into baggies or print a fun collection sheet from HERE and adhere the Box Tops.
  2. Place your child's name and homeroom teacher's name on the baggie or collection sheet so that he/she receives credit.
  3. Baggies can be dropped off in the collection mailbox in the front lobby or with your homeroom teacher.  

Leader in Me Training Seminars for Parents Starting Again In January
Please join other LP Parents in a Leader in Me 7 Habits Seminar (4 sessions) to help families reinforce what is being learned in the classroom.  Sessions begin January and run through mid-March.  Space is limited so please check your schedule and sign up as soon as possible.  We are kindly asking that ONLY ONE parent per family sign up to allow as many as possible to attend, parents should sign up for 4 sessions so they can learn about all 7 habits.  Click HERE to reserve your spot.  Hours at seminar will count towards your required volunteer hours for the year. 

Summer Camps 2019!
Lutz Pre-Prep Summer Camps Schedule Announced

There's so much to enjoy about summer, particularly our fun-filled and educational based summer camps.  All of the Lutz Preparatory Camp Counselors are teachers from our Preschool or K-8 school.  We also offer camps hosted by vendors at our campus. 

  • Pre-Prep Summer Camps Announced!  Click HERE for registration and schedule.
  • K-8 Camp Information coming soon.

Please visit the Summer Programs section of our website linked below for a full listing of all camp offerings and registration packets.



Camp Invention
Lutz Preparatory is once again hosting Camp Invention on our campus in the summer of 2019.

Unmask your child’s creativity this summer in the all-new Camp Invention® program, Supercharged, where children transform their wild imaginations into epic creations. Campers in grades K-6 will code robots and use collaboration and creative problem solving during hands-on, STEM activities.  Click HERE to register and find current promotions or call 800.968.4332. 

For children entering grades K - 6 

  • Cost: $230  
  • Program Dates:     6/10/2019 - 6/14/2019
  • Program Length:  5 Days
  • Program Times:     9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Camp Counselor, our very own teacher, Mrs. Ground

New Enrichment Sessions Starting In January

Bricks for Kids

  • Click HERE to register online.



IdeaLab

  • Click HERE for detailed flyer with description of Movie Studio.
  • Click HERE to register online.



Color Wheelz, After School Art Program
Each 4 week session, the children will create a 16 x 20 canvas masterpiece through step by step instruction. Painting will go home on the 4th week. They will also learn drawing, cartooning and other mediums as time permits each week. *Each session will offer a different painting!*  Session Dates:  12/7, 12/14, 12/21, & 1/11  CLICK HERE to register!


Show on The Road
Contact: Jessica Schoenfeld at (813) 943-2695 or info@showontheroadtampa.com
for questions or more information.

Full Schedule:

  • Mondays:  3:30-4:30 PM - Middle School Drama Club, ages 11 & up 
    Students will develop skills in singing, dancing, and acting. They will perform in the spring musical, "High School Musical."Why High School Musical? Aside from it's large cast size, we have the right personalities to pull off this up-beat and oh-so-catchy musical!
  • Tuesdays:  3:30-4:30 PM - Musical Theatre Jazz Dance,  ages 6 & up 
    Students will learn the basics of jazz technique and learn a jazz routine for the Spring Recital.
  • Wednesdays:  3:30-4:30 PM - Musical Theatre, ages 6-10 
    Students will develop skills in singing, dancing, and acting. They will perform in the spring musical, "Seussical."
  • Thursdays:  3:30-4:30 PM - Musical Theatre, ages 6-10
    Students will develop skills in singing, dancing, and acting. They will perform in the spring musical, "Seussical."
  • Thursdays:  3:30-4:15 PM - Broadway Babies, ages 3-5
    The Broadway Babies will gain an introduction to the basics of acting, singing, and dancing. They will perform in the spring musical, "Seussical."
  • Fridays:  3:30-4:30 PM - Ballet 1, ages 6-10
    Students will learn the basics of ballet technique and learn a ballet routine for the Spring Recital.

 Register online at www.showontheroadtampa.com/classes

Businesses that Supported Our Bolts of Blue Campaign
Thank you again to the following companies that supported our Bolts of Blue Campaign at the bronze level or higher.  Parents, if you are in need of goods or services, please consider contacting one of these wonderful local businesses.  

 

 

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