2019-20 School Year: New Kindergarten Parent Meeting
Thursday, April 25:
Kindergarten Field Trip
Board of Director Meeting
Friday, April 26:
Middle School Strike Zone Awards Ceremony
Leader in Me Parent Survey Linked Below: Please Complete by Sunday, April 28th
Volunteer Corner
Track Meet Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate three upcoming Track Meets at Rushe Middle School on April 23rd.
Click HERE for the Sign Up Genius. LOTS OF HELP STILL NEEDED!
Leader In Me Surveys for Parents and Students As a Leader in Me school, Lutz Preparatory seeks to improvement in three areas – leadership, culture, and academics. Part of the program gives us access to the Leader in Me Measurable Results Assessment (MRA) to help us measure performance in these areas.
The MRA is a rigorously developed tool used to annually collect, analyze, and report student, staff, and school-level outcomes related to the focus on improving leadership, culture, and academics. The results of the surveys will be used to help Lutz Preparatory identify our strengths and weaknesses, develop improvement plans, and monitor progress of our Leader in Me program. The MRA measures are aligned with the highly effective practices outlined in the Leader in Me Framework. This alignment empowers Lutz Preparatory to move from data insights to action plans.
This week students have been completing the Leader in Me STUDENT SURVEY during classes. Our LP Staff will also be completing the STAFF SURVEY next week.
Leader In Me Annual Parent Survey Now Open!
Now we are asking our parents to complete the annual Leader in Me Survey. The survey should take you approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. We would love to see 100% of our parent population from preschool through 8th grade complete the survey by Sunday, April 28, 2019 at midnight. (Preschool parents please note on the first question you can either not answer or categorize your child in the Kindergarten group).
2019-20 School Supply List Now Published
Please click HERE To read the full details that were sent out yesterday with two options to purchase school supplies for next year.
OPTIONAL: Purchase through PTA Coordinated 1st Day School Supply Kits - DEADLINE June 15, 2019.
Purchase on your own at any time prior to the first day of school.
PDQ Gift Cards for Sale - Only a Few Dozen Left!
Lutz Prep has partnered with PDQ to enhance the education of our LP students. Don't miss your chance: $10 gift cards that are available for purchase for only $7. These cards are good at all PDQ locations and do not expire! You may purchase as many as you like; first come first serve.
All proceeds raised from the sale of these gift cards will go directly back to our school for programs that benefit our students.
Middle School Strike Zone Award for 3rd Quarter Friday, April 26th at 7:30 AM
The Strike Zone Award is for students who achieve a 3.75 GPA or higher (no more than two B's) on their report card, no more than three absences, and no behavior infractions during this quarter of the school year.
The Strike Zone ceremony will be held in the gym on Friday, April 26 at 7:30 AM. Parents will enter the gymnasium through the south gate at 7:15 AM so we may start on time. Students arriving after 7:30 AM will not be permitted to enter the ceremony and their items will be delivered to their classrooms later in the day.
Congratulations to the following students who will be recognized at the ceremony:
PTA Corner
PTA Executive Board Slate for the 2019-20 School Year
The PTA Nominating Committee has selected the PTA Executive Board Slate for the 2019-2020 school year. This slate will be voted on at the next General Assembly Meeting.
PTA General Assembly Meeting - NEW RESCHEDULED DATE
The end of year PTA General Assembly meeting is now schedule for Friday, May 24th at 8:30 AM in the Pre-Prep Cafeteria.
Box Top Campaign New Contest Runs Through April 30th We are recruiting you, your family & friends to participate in our first ever Box Tops Across America Contest.
Please ask friends and family to mail Box Tops to Lutz Prep! If you are heading out of town for Spring Break, take your stash with you and mail them from your destination. Don’t forget your family overseas and on military bases.
This contest will run until April 30, 2019. All envelopes must be postmarked by that date to be counted as an entry.
Click HERE for full details and sample envelope requirements for contest.
DID YOU KNOW? Box Tops expire 4 times a year: March, June, November and December, the 2 big expiration dates are March and November!The school gets 10 cents for every little unexpired rectangle that is turned in!
Information for our 8th Grade Graduating Class of 2019
8th Grade Dance - Save the Date Friday, May 24th from 7:00-10:00 PM Plantation Palms Golf Club
Land O' Lakes
8th Grade Graduation Ceremony
Save the Date: 8th grade graduation is May 29th at Steinbrenner High School
More information coming soon
8th Grade Graduation Signs for Sale Deadline to Order: Tuesday, April 30th Paper order forms will be sent home with our 8th grade students on Monday, click HERE if you would like to print your own form.
Help Put Kids Into the Games Gently Used Athletic Equipment Drive Pay It Forward - Play It Forward!
Lutz Prep is collecting gently used sporting equipment to give to the children in various programs around Tampa Bay. Collection boxes are in the front lobby and in the Media Center.
For example, we will be taking baseball bats, helmets, gloves, tennis rackets, skates, frisbees, shin guards, balls, etc. All items must be in good condition. This Play It Forward drive will run through the end of April.
Time to clean out those outgrown items and put a smile on the faces of children who would love to have the equipment. We need your help!!
Field Day
Our Pre-Prep and K-5th grade students had a wonderful day celebrating Field Day 2019 last Friday. We would like to thank the following for assisting with the planning and coordination of the events.
Preschool Field Day: Thank you to the preschool teachers and parent volunteers who made the preschool field day a fun-filled day for our EC3 and VPK students.
Field Day Action Team K-8 Staff Members:
Mrs. Hertenstein, Mrs. Bly, Coach Mollick, Coach Reyes, Ms. Rowzani, Mrs. Jeffers, and Mrs. Morrison
Have You Signed Up For Summer Camps Yet - Slots Are Filling Up Fast!
Click HERE to view our Summer Camp Information and Registration Two New Vendor Camps Announced!
Show on the Road: Princess and Super Hero Camp
My Lil' Yogi: Kids Yoga
6th Grade End of Year Sea World Trip
Replacing Scoreboard In Gymnasium
Lutz Preparatory School needs to replace the scoreboard in the gym and the Browne family has generously agreed to sponsor the full amount of $13,428.48 for replacement. The Board of Directors will approve the sponsorship at the May 30th, 2019, Board of Director meeting and the scoreboard will be replaced over the summer months.
FSA & EOC Parent Notification Letters
Click HERE to view the FSA Informational Letter that were sent home with student on Monday, March 11, 2019.
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 HEREto visit the Florida Department of Education FSA Portal.
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 on campus.
**TENTATIVE** Testing Plan Please note: Per changes from the state, testing windows are later this year, with testing potentially ending the last week of school **Reminder: These dates are tentative and CAN CHANGE at any time**
1st & 2nd grade:
i-Ready Reading Diagnostic (Computer Based Test)- weeks of April 29 – May 10
3rd grade:
i-Ready Reading Diagnostic (Computer Based Test)- week of April 22 - 26
FSA Math (Paper)- May 7 & 8
4th grade:
FSA ELA Reading (Paper)- May 1 & 2
FSA Math (Paper)- May 7 & 8
5th grade:
FSA ELA Reading (Paper)- May 1 & 2
FSA Math (Paper)- May 7 & 8
Statewide Science Assessment (SSA) (Paper)- May 9 & 10
6th grade:
FSA ELA Reading (Paper)- May 1 & 2
FSA Math (Paper)- May 7 & 8
7th grade:
FSA ELA Reading (Computer Based Test)- weeks of May 1 - 10…testing window is 5/1 to 5/28
FSA Math (Computer Based Test)- weeks of May 6 - 17…testing window is 5/1 to 5/28
Civics EOC (Computer Based Test -NGSSS)- May 16 (updated date)…testing window is 5/1 to 5/28
8th grade: (Students will take ONE math assessment, based on course enrollment)
FSA ELA Reading (Computer Based Test)- weeks of May 1 - 10…testing window is 5/1 to 5/28
FSA 8th gr Math (Computer Based Test)- weeks of May 6 - 17…testing window is 5/1 to 5/28
Algebra 1 EOC (Computer Based Test -FSA)- weeks of May 6 - 17…testing window is 5/1 to 5/28
Geometry EOC (Computer Based Test -FSA)- weeks of May 6 - 17…testing window is 5/1 to 5/28
Statewide Science Assessment (SSA) (Paper)- May 9
**Reminder: These dates are tentative and CAN CHANGE at any time** Please note: Per changes from the state, testing windows are later this year, with testing potentially ending the last week of school
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 on campus. 