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Lutz Preparatory School K-8 NEWSFLASH, V8 Issue 6, August 2, 2019

 

Attendance & Being On Time Matters!
Lutz Preparatory School K-8 school hours are 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
(8:00 AM - 12:00 PM on early release days)


Students must be in their seat, backpack unpacked, and ready to start the day at 8:00 AM when the bell rings and morning announcements begin. 

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!  

2019-20 Academic Calendar
Summer Office Hours
Tuesday to Thursday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Regular Office Hours
Begin on August 12, 2019 7:30 AM-3:30 PM
Important Dates

8/4:  Safety Patrol Team Applications Due at Midnight

8/5:  Homeroom Teacher Assignments Emailed to All Families

8/6:  FINAL DEADLINE to Donate Used Uniforms (No Logos) to Mile Elementary

8/8:  Meet and Greet

8/11:  Deadline to Place Lunch Order for Month

8/12:  First Day of 2019-20 School Year

8/12:  PTA Sponsored Boo Hoo Breakfast

8/12:  K-8 Student Emergency Cards Sent Home With Each Student for Parent Review

8/13:  K-8 Emergency Cards Due Back to Teacher with Parent Signature

8/16:  7th & 8th Grade NJHS Application Deadline

8/19:  Instructional Materials Fee Due by End of Day

8/22:  Open House

8/28:  Early Release, Dismissal Begins at Noon

8/29:  PTA General Assembly Meeting

9/2:  Labor Day Holiday:  School Closed

Meet and Greet, Teacher Assignments, and Open House


Click HERE for a printable Meet & Greet flyer

Parking available:
Pre-Prep, Main building, and overflow area on the south end of the school.
School Clinic
If you need to drop off medication or clinic forms please stop by and see Nurse Kopp in the clinic located in the main lobby during our Meet and Greet.

Please click HERE to visit the Clinic section of our website for required packets for the clinic.
  1. Allergy/Epinephrine Packet Packet (food and/or insect allergies)
  2. Asthma Inhaler Packet (for inhaler use at school)
  3. Diabetes Packet
  4. General Medication Packet (for prescription and over the counter medications)

Teacher Assignments
  • Homeroom teacher assignments will be emailed out to all K-8 families by end of day on Monday, August 5, 2019
  • Middle school schedules may be picked up at the Meet & Greet from your homeroom teacher.  If you do not attend the Meet & Greet schedules will be given out on the first day of school.
Save the Date:  Open House
Thursday, August 22nd
We will be hosting a separate Open House date on August 22nd to discuss more in depth and detailed information about Lutz Prep and our school.

2019-20 K-8 Instructional Materials Fee
Due by Monday, August 19, 2019
Lutz Preparatory School uses a variety of resources as quality instructional materials to help drive student achievement. The Lutz Prep curriculum requires students to use hard textbooks as well as consumable materials.

Please review the instructional materials required for each grade level and the ordering process below. Thank you for partnering with us to cover some of these costs!

If you need financial assistance with this request please contact Diana.Jenkins@lutzprep.org



Step 1:  Order & Payment Accepted Via:

  • Online Payment:  Avoid waiting in line!
    • School Store tab of our website using a credit card or PayPal account.  Click HERE to pay online now.
  • Cash, Check, or Money Orders Only:
    • Meet & Greet – visit the instructional materials table
    • Front Office – Monday, August  12th through Monday, August 19th  

Step 2:  Receiving Materials 

  • Student/parent shall turn in a copy of their paid receipt (Online Receipt or LP issued) to the homeroom teacher by the end of the school day Monday, August 19th.
  • Students will be issued their items upon receipt of payment. 

For ordering or online payment questions, please contact the Business Manager: diana.jenkins@lutzprep.org  
Lutz Preparatory policy in compliance with Hillsborough County School Board Policy 6152

2019-20 School Supply Lists
To view a full list of the 2019-20 School Supply Lists please visit our website under the Campus Life\School Supplies tab to print the list by grade and start looking for those back-to-school sales.

Uniform Policy 2019-20
Please review the Uniform Policy section below for full details on the REQUIRED POLO SHIRT PURCHASE from Red's Team Sports for 2019-20 school year.  All other uniform items can be purchased at any store - see visual guide in handbook excerpt below.  Please read through each section carefully and review the visual guides and description charts before making your 2019-20 uniform purchases.  

2019-20 Student & Parent Handbook Excerpt Regarding the New Uniform Policy
Please click HERE to view the handbook excerpt of our uniform policy that includes CHARTS AND VISUAL GUIDES. 

Once again, we ask that you review both the Description Charts and Visual Guides to assist you with understanding the updated policy.

If you have any questions on the policy please contact administration@lutzprep.org.


Red's Team Sports Uniform Ordering Update

DO NOT DELAY IN YOUR PURCHASE OF THE REQUIRED POLO SHIRTS FROM RED's THEY ARE EXPERIENCING A LARGE QUANTITY OF LAST MINUTE ORDERS!

If you are thinking of ordering online at this time, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND you check with a Red's employees regarding shipping time BEFORE placing any online orders to ensure you can have it before Monday, August 12th, 2019.


Click HERE to reach their online store.

The store is open Monday-Friday from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.  Please contact Red's with any questions on shipping/styles/sizes/store hours at (813) 308-0191.

Red's Team Sports
4542 Eagle Falls Pl. 
Tampa, FL 33619

Click HERE to visit the LP Red's Online Store


Spirit Shirt Sale - $5 Sale
As outlined in the handbook excerpt above:  all PAST Spirit Shirts/Athletic Teams/Club Shirts may still be worn on Spirit Days.  The school has a back-stock of previous year spirit shirts that will be on sale for $5 each at the Meet and Greet. 

Only a handful of youth sizes left:  medium, large, and extra large.  Most our our inventory sizes are adult.  Perfect for our parents to show their LP pride.  Get them while they last!


Sizing Station at Lutz Preparatory
Please stop by our sizing station located in the lobby of the main building during our summer office hours. 

Please note, the sizing station at our school only has the required polo shirts, Leader in Me spirit shirt, and PE uniform (for middle grades).  Any other extra items that Red's sells are not displayed at our school.


Lutz Prep Uniform Swap Shop
The Facebook page linked below is a community run page and Lutz Preparatory is not responsible for the contents or reliability of any of the posts or the views expressed within this community created/managed Facebook page.

A parent in our LP community created a Facebook page as a centralized location for parents to coordinate sharing/selling/swapping LP uniforms. 

Please CLICK HERE to visit the Facebook site to swap uniforms with other parents in our LP community.

Tastes of Tampa Bay Catering for School Lunch
August Menu Open for Orders Through August 11, 2019
Please visit the Campus Life\Lunch Information section of the school website for details on how to set up your families online ordering account.  

Important Information from Our Athletic Director
Over the past six years the Tampa Charter Athletic League has grown across Hillsborough County Charter schools under the guidance of the league chairman, our very own Athletic Director, Chad Mollick.  We are fortunate to be able to continually be a part of this program that grows our student leaders as athletes along with their growth in the classroom.  

REQUIRED PAPERWORK & SPORTS PHYSICALS:  All student athletes that take part in either the TCAL Competitive Teams (5th-8th grades) or our Intramural Programs (1st-5th grades) must have the required paperwork on file in the school office BEFORE participating in any of the events or practices.  Tryout signup and liability online forms will be sent out prior to each sport with more information on that specific sport.  

Students must have up to date FHSAA Sports Physical on file at the school office central files, these are valid 365 days from the date the doctor signs.  Files are not kept from year to year at LP so an up to date form needs to be submitted each school year.  Sports physicals are not the same as a regular health check up at your doctor.  It is best to get the FHSAA sports physical completed over the summer so it will be valid the entire school year.  Many doctors offices and walk in clinics offer special reduced pricing or free options during the summer leading up to the start of each school year.

Up to date FHSAA Sports Physicals may be turned in to front office or sent electronically to administration@lutzprep.org.  Please do not turn in or email to your coach or teacher.  Always keep a copy for your personal records.

5th-8th Grade Competitive Tampa Charter Athletic League Sports Teams 
Please see the following for approximate dates and days for our 2019-20 Lutz Prep Tampa Charter Athletic League sports. 

  • All dates and days are tentative and will be firmed up by mid-August.
  • Cross Country is tentative pending volunteers to measure and set up course at Lutz Prep or other possible host school.
  • All hockey is tentative due to court damage.  We are currently in the process of finding an alternate place to participate.  More details will be given as the year progresses.
  • Girls street hockey is tentative pending number of participating teams.
  • Varsity is 6-8th grades and JV is 5-6th grades

1st-5th Grade Intramural Sports 
This coming year we will also focus on our intramural (1-5th grade) sports and try to offer our younger Bolts the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of various sports with the intent of building our athletics program from a younger age.  This will allow us to take our already successful program to the next level. 

Each sport will have a total of eight, one-hour sessions, have two sessions per week (except running club which will be offered once a week each quarter), and take place directly after school until 4:30 PM. 

 


Coaches Needed!
There are coaching vacancies available in both the Intramural (1st-5th) and Competitive Teams (5th-8th) that need filled as soon as possible.  These positions will also help fulfill your volunteer hours.  So please take a look at the schedule and see if you can assist.  Please contact our Athletic Director, Chad Mollick for full details and requirements.

Lutz Preparatory Parent Teacher Association
PTA Membership Drive
Why Join PTA?

  • PTA is an individual open membership association where EVERY MEMBER has a voice
  • PTA provides MANY teacher and student programs throughout the year
  • PTA collaborates with the school to enrich each child’s education and school experience

Please plan on stopping by the PTA table during the Meet and Greet to join our chapter.  Together we can make a difference! 

Who is the PTA? 

  • We are teachers and parents of Lutz Prep students.
  • We give financial assistance to the school.
  • We plan educational programs.
  • We support our teachers’ ideas and goals.

PTA Executive Board:  2019-20 School Year

President:  Kristin McCormick
Treasurer:  Holly Gordon
Recording Secretary:  Monica Dapcic
Corresponding Secretary:  Stefanie Alt
VP of Ways and Means:  Jackie Dreksler
VP of School Support:  Pilar Topping
VP of Pre-Prep:  Allison Brock
VP of Elementary:  Tera Cox
VP of Middle School:  Deb Annicchiarico 


Boo Hoo Yahoo Breakfast Social
All attendees MUST bring a driver's license to sign in for a visitor's badge at the Pre-Prep front office.


PTA General Assembly Meeting
Save the Date:  Thursday, August 29, 2019for our first general assembly meeting of the school year in the Main Building Cafeteria at 8:30 AM.  Future General Assembly Meeting dates will be posted soon.

Before and After Care 2019-20
All students must have a Before & After Care Registration Form on file in the school office prior to attending.  Please click HERE to visit our website for full details.  The completed form may be turned in to the front office or emailed electronically to administration@lutzprep.org
2019-20 Hillsborough County Public Schools Volunteer Applications Opened July 1, 2019
Per Florida State law, school volunteers must be background checked each year. Our year starts July 1 and runs through June 30.

All volunteers who will be
  • Onsite at Lutz Preparatory School OR 
  • Offsite on a Lutz Preparatory Field Trip
are required to complete or reactivate the online HCPS Volunteer Application each school year. This includes Level 2, Fingerprinted volunteers. Anyone who submits a volunteer application beginning July 1 will remain active in our system through June 30 or end of the fiscal year. A new application is available on July 1, the start of a new school year.

Click on the button below to complete or reactive your application beginning July 1st, 2019.  Please don't delay, it can take up to 4 weeks to get approved and volunteers are not permitted on campus or field trips until approved by the county.

 

Carpool Matching System Provided by FLDOT
FAMILIES IN NEW TAMPA AND TAMPA PALMS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR CARPOOL

This program only works when there are LP families that register their carpool needs.  The more LP families that sign up, the more options everyone has to find a carpool match.  

The FREE online ride matching system allows users to create a profile with commute preferences and matches them with other families at our school whose daily commute is similar. The data is all encrypted, and no student information is ever given directly to another family. The system simply matches the families, who then coordinate their own carpools. The program is completely free to families thanks to a grant from the Florida Department of Transportation.

TBARTA has cleared out the database for the 2019/20 school year so that families can re-register and get clean matches for the new year. Click here (or copy the URL) for the registration link: https://tbarta.rideproweb.com/sp/

Please note, Lutz Preparatory is not responsible for the contents or reliability of any other websites to which we provide a link and do not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them.  

Donations of Polo Shirts (With No Logo) to Help a Child In Need
FINAL DAY TO DONATE IS TUESDAY, AUGUST 6th at 1:00 PM

A Donations of Polo Shirts (With No Logo) to Help a Child In Need
Leader in Me Habit 2, Begin With the End in Mind
I look for ways to be a good citizen both at my school and in my community.


With the updated uniform policy taking effect in the 2019-20 school year any old polo shirts (with or without the old logo) are no longer permitted to be worn.  We felt this was a great opportunity to give back to a community school in need that uses the same uniform colors.  

LP is partnering with Miles Elementary School in Tampa to collect light blue and/ navy polo shirts with NO LOGOS.  Please consider donating your previously worn non-logo shirts to this great Hillsborough County public school.  In addition to the polo shirts we will also be accepting any gently used KHAKI or NAVY uniform style bottoms (pants or shorts).  

Collection bins will be set up in the lobby of the main building through Tuesday, August 6th at 1:00 PM.  Your simple act of donating a used polo shirt will have an enormous impact on a local student's life.  Thank you!

Nation Junior Honor Society Applications for 2019-20
Open to All Rising 7th and 8th Graders

Final deadline, Friday, August 16, 2019 (the extended deadline) to apply for NJHS for the 2019-2020 school year. Click HERE to download application and details.

Safety Patrol 2019-20 School Year
Information will be coming soon with an online application for members for the 2019-20 school year. 

At this time we are opening applications to 5th graders only but may expand to other grades depending on interest level and number of applications.  Please click on the button below to submit your student's application.  Applications due by midnight on Sunday, August 4th.
 

A Summer Reading Awareness Gap for Parents:  
Kids and Family Reading Report from Scholastic

At first glance, parents seem aware of the importance of summer reading, as 94% agree reading over the summer can help their child during the school year. And yet, nearly half of parents with school-age children are unaware of the “summer slide” (47%), the loss of academic skills that occurs when school is not in session and which is attributed largely to the lack of reading. This is of critical importance as the effects of the summer slide are cumulative. Researchers estimate that by the time a struggling reader reaches middle school, summer reading loss has accumulated to a two-year lag in reading achievement. A case can be made that we can begin to address this contributing factor to the reading achievement gap by addressing an information gap. The Kids & Family Reading Report reveals that when parents are aware of the summer slide, both children and parents are more engaged in summer reading.  Click HERE to read the full Kids and Family Reading Report published by Scholastic.

REMINDER:  i-Ready WILL NOT be available beginning Monday, August 5th through Monday, August 12th as the system rolls over to the new school year.  

Summer Assignments for Rising K-5th Grade Students
There are not set assignments for our K-5th grade students (unless your individual teacher gave you a summer packet to return to them).  We do encourage our families to ensure that students are continually learning and reading while still enjoying a wonderful summer break from school. 

Students who were enrolled at Lutz Preparatory K-8 in the 2018-19 school year will still have access to their iReady accounts.  Any new students to LP in 19-20 will not have access to this system.  Please click HERE to view a parent letter with instructions and a lesson log.

REQUIRED Summer Assignments for Rising 6th - 8th Grade Students REQUIRED

Click HERE to view the Required Summer Assignments for Incoming 6th-8th grade students.  Questions?  Email Administration@lutzprep.org

Leader in Me at Lutz Preparatory
We are excited as we move into our third year of the Leader in Me Program at our school.  The impact the program has had on our students, staff, faculty, and our entire LP community has been incredible.  Please click HERE to learn a bit more about the Leader in Me program at our school.   

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