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Lutz Preparatory School K-8 NEWSFLASH, V7 Issue 44, May 17, 2019


Upcoming Week at a Glance
Academic Calendar Released for 2019-20 School Year With Early Release Days
PDQ Gift Cards for Sale at Reduced Rate
2019 Excellence In Action Award District Winner:  Mrs. Hurley
Important Information for 8th Grade Families
7th Grade Duke TIP New Inductee Ceremony
When Will Florida State Assessments and End of Course Test Scores Be Available?
PTA Corner and Final General Assembly of the School Year
Donations Needed:  Old Cameras
Current K-7th Grade End of School Year Intent to Return OVERDUE NOTICES SENT TODAY
Summer Programs at Lutz Preparatory School - RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY!
Show on the Road After School Enrichment Spring Production
Gymnasium Scoreboard Sponsorship
2019-20 School Supply Lists Pre-Packaged Kits Available
Attention Current 6th Grade Students:  Immunizations Required for Entry Into 7th Grade 
Leader in Me
  • Monday, May 20:
    • Wear Your Pay It Forward Shirt
    • Box Top Contest Ends
    • Closed Campus for Make Up Testing
  • Tuesday, May 21: 
    • Potential Closed Campus for Make Up Testing
  • Wednesday, May 22:
    • Potential Closed Campus for Make Up Testing
  • Thursday, May 23:
    • EC3 Ceremony
    • VPK Graduation Ceremony
    • 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony Ticket Pick-Up
  • Friday, May 24:
    • Duke TIP New Inductees Ceremony
    • PTA General Assembly Meeting
    • 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony Ticket Pick-Up
    • Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony at 11:00 AM (Gate and Doors Open at 10:30 for Guests)
    • 8th Grade Dance

  • Monday, May 27:  Memorial Day Holiday:  Non-Student Day
Academic Calendar for 19-20 with Early Release Days
Report Absences to:
Attendance@lutzprep.org
Edsby Questions?

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. Click HERE for a printable order form.  
Stock Up for Your Summer Milkshake Cravings!

Important Dates

5/28:  First Grade In-School Field Trip

5/28:  Rising 3rd Graders Parent Meeting 

5/29:  8th Grade Graduation Ceremony:  Steinbrenner High School

5/29:  7th Grade Field Trip

5/29:  Second Grade In-School Field Trip

5/30:  Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day

5/30:  Elementary Report Cards Sent Home in Backpacks

5/30:  Last Day of School

5/30:  Early Release Day, Dismissal Begins at Noon

5/30:  End of 4th Quarter/2nd Semester

5/30:  Board of Director Meeting

6/15:  Deadline to Order 1st Day School Supplies Kit

Mrs. Hurley was awarded the District Excellence in Action Award!
A few weeks ago we announced that Mrs. Hurley had been nominated for an Excellence in Education Award.  We are thrilled to announce that at the May 13th ceremony she was awarded the 2019 Excellence in Action ESE Elementary Teacher Award for Hillsborough County Public Schools.  See the announcement on the Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System Twitter page.

We are extremely fortunate to have Mrs. Hurley as a member of our Lutz Preparatory faculty.  It was an honor for her to be nominated and to be chosen the winner of the district award is very impressive!  Congratulations Mrs. Hurley. we are so proud of you!

Information for our 8th Grade Graduating Class of 2019
The school year is quickly wrapping up and our 8th graders are looking forward to the exciting end of the year activities.  Please continue to remind your students to stay focused and on target for end of year success.  

We are excited for their future as they transition to high school and want to make the final month of middle school a positive and memorable experience for them.  Thank you all for your patience, support, cooperation, and most of all for your dedication to your student!

Click HERE to review the full communication that was sent to our 8th grade families on May 15th.
 
Contact our administration with any questions at administration@lutzprep.org.

8th Grade Graduation Tickets Pick Up
The graduation ceremony for our 8th Grade Class of 2019 will be held at Steinbrenner High School’s auditorium at 6:00 PM on May 29th, 2019.

  • Each student will receive 5 guest tickets for the ceremony due to the capacity of the auditorium.  (Graduating students do not require a ticket for ceremony).
  • Tickets will be available for pick up at Lutz Preparatory School in the front courtyard by the flagpole from 7:30-8:00 AM.  
    • Thursday, May 23rd
    • Friday, May 24th 
    • Your student is able to sign for them if you prefer.

Ticket Swap
If a family does not need all 5 tickets please turn in your unneeded tickets at the ticket booth.  If your family would like more than 5 tickets, you may come to the ticket pick up to see if extra tickets have been given back by other families.  This will be done on a first come, first serve basis. Feel free to ask your friends and trade among yourselves also. Thank you for your understanding and participation.

8th Grade Dance Glow Dance
Friday, May 24, 2019   

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Plantation Palms Golf Club
23253 Plantation Palms Blvd
Land O Lakes, FL 34639

Dress is dressy casual.  Students are encouraged to wear NEON COLORS and/or accessories.

This is a Lutz Prep Graduate ONLY event, no guests will be admitted.
Students can be dropped off at the door at 7:00 PM and picked up at 10:00 PM

Duke TIP New Inductee Ceremony
Students who joined the Duke TIP 4th-6th and 7th Grade programs in the 2018-19 school year will be recognized at the Duke TIP New Inductee Ceremony.  Paper invitations were sent home with all New Inductees this week.  If any NEW Duke TIP members did not receive a paper invitation sent home with them, please email administration@lutzprep.org.  

Please note, current members of the 4th-6th grade program are invited to attend the ceremony and sit in the audience to welcome the new inductees to the program.  

When Will Florida State Assessment Test Scores Be Available?
Florida test scores are provided by the Florida Department of Education.

  • Grade 3 ELA (English Language Arts) test scores are expected in May.
  • Other test scores are expected in June or July.  These scores may be available later depending on when they are received from the state.
  • Student State Assessment Results come in two methods:
    • Online:  via the Hillsborough County Report Card and Test Scores Portal
      • ONLY the achievement levels and overall scale scores are displayed online.
      • When Florida test scores are available online, notification will be sent by a phone call, email, and/or text message using the contact information listed on the Student Emergency Information Card.
      • To access the HCPS Report Card and Test Score Portal for scores you will need your student's HCPS ID, birth date, and your online PIN.
        • If you do not know your PIN  you can request it to be sent to you.  See screenshot below.
    • Paper Report:  Individual student official home report 
      • The official home report from the Florida Department of Education remains the primary source of communication to families for Florida test scores, it is a detailed report that breaks out each section of the test.
      • This report is normally not received at Lutz Preparatory until the July or August time frame from the Florida Department of Education. 
      • As soon as Lutz Preparatory receives the individual student reports onsite we will send an email and phone call to our parents with pick up instructions.

PTA Corner
 PTA General Assembly Meeting
The end of year PTA General Assembly meeting is now schedule for Friday, May 24th at 8:30 AM in the Main Building Cafeteria.  


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.


 


Box Top Campaign Contest Ends May 22nd 
Box Tops Across America contest has been extended!  All mail must be post marked by May 22nd and the class winner will be announced on May 28th.

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.

Click HERE for full details and sample envelope requirements for contest.

Digital Box Tops
Box Tops has announced that they are transitioning to become all digital!   Clipping will continue thru at least 2023 for some products, but others have already started the transition (for example Blueberry Cheerios).   In the meantime, if you or supporters see this Box Tops label on packages,  you can use the current Box Tops Bonus App to earn Box Tops for that product; simply download the app, select the bonus offer for the product you've purchased and scan your receipt to earn.  When the new and improved version of the Box Tops app launches in June, be sure to update your app and start scanning your receipts to earn!   More details still to come…

Donations Needed:  Old Cameras

Got an old camera??? Don’t ditch it, DONATE IT!!!
Do you have an old camera that is collecting dust?
Please consider donating to Lutz Prep’s 8th grade Photo and Film Class.
Contact Mrs. Holden with questions.

Overdue Emails Are Being Sent Today
REQUIRED:  End of School Year - Intent to Return or Transfer

If you did not complete your End of School Year Intent to Return by last night's midnight deadline please complete ASAP. 

To continue your student's enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year in the next grade level you are REQUIRED to complete this END OF  SCHOOL YEAR Intent to Return OR Transfer online form.  Confirming each student's intent will allow us to accurately account for our 2019-20 enrollment before summer begins.  
  • Parents are REQUIRED to complete ONE End of School Year Intent to Return OR Transfer form for EACH STUDENT currently enrolled at Lutz Preparatory School in grades K-7. 
  • If you do not know your student's HCPS ID number please email admissions@lutzprep.org.  
  • Deadline for submission is Thursday, May 16, 2019 at midnight.  
Any K-7 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.

Please contact our staff with any questions regarding enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year at admissions@lutzprep.org.

Show on the Road After School Enrichment Spring Productions

  • Seussical (Elementary and Pre-prep students):
    • Performance: Saturday, May 18th at 3:00 PM
      Crosspointe Family Church
      919 Debuel Rd, Lutz, FL 33549
    • Performance: Saturday, May 18th at 6:30 PM
      Crosspointe Family Church
      919 Debuel Rd, Lutz, FL 33549

Click HERE to visit Show on the Road's Website to Purchase Tickets.   (Tickets Still Available - May Sell Out on the Day of Performances)

Have You Signed Up For Summer Camps Yet - Slots Are Filling Up Fast!

Click HERE to view our Summer Camp Information and Registration
Camps are filling up fast, check out our website for latest updates on which ones are still available.

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 Thursday, May 30th, 2019, Board of Director meeting and the scoreboard will be replaced over the summer months.
 

2019-20 School Supply Kit Now Available or View Lists to Purchase on Your Own
Please click HERE To read the full details that were sent out yesterday with two options to purchase school supplies for next year.  

  1. OPTIONAL:  Purchase through PTA Coordinated 1st Day School Supply Kits - DEADLINE June 15, 2019.
  2. Purchase on your own at any time prior to the first day of school.

ATTENTION CURRENT 6TH GRADE FAMILIES: 
7th Grade Entry Immunization Requirements
Parents can submit a copy of the official Florida Department of Health Certification of Immunization Form (DH 680) that you receive from your healthcare provider to the registrar in the main building office or your may email electronically to admissions@lutzprep.org

When your your student is up to date for 7th grade you will see the section:  Part A DOE Code 8 marked completed by your physician.

Please contact admissions@lutzprep.org with any questions.


Leader in Me Update

We are reviewing how we apply all 8 habits in our daily lives.

 

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