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Lutz Preparatory School NEWSFLASH, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, V10 Issue 1
Click to View 2021-22 Academic Calendar
Before and After Care Registration Information
Important Back to School Dates
 
  • Tuesday, June 22:
    • 8th Grade Parent Zoom Meeting Regarding Washington DC Trip (check your email for meeting details)
  • Thursday, June 24: 
    • Board of Director Meeting at 5:00 PM via Zoom
  • Thursday, July 1:
    • Final Day to Purchase 1st Day School Supplies from Vendor (Or Purchase on Your Own at Any Time)
  • Sunday, July 11:
    • Red's Team Sports Uniform Polo Cutoff Date to Guarantee Delivery Before School
  • Thursday, July 29:
    • Board of Director Meeting at 5:00 PM via Zoom
  • Thursday, August 5:
    • Meet and Greet - More Information Coming Soon
  • Tuesday, August 10:
    • Student's First Day of School 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
1st Quarter Dates

8/10:  First Day of School

8/25:  Early Release Day, Dismissal Begins at Noon

9/6:  Labor Day Holiday - No School

9/22:  Early Release Day, Dismissal Begins at Noon

9/22:  Fall Conference Day

10/8:  End of 1st Grading Period
Homeroom Teacher Assignments Will be Emailed to Parents Prior to this Event
Board of Directors
Lutz Preparatory School, Inc. is operated by a board of directors made up of community members with diverse and strategic expertise.  Please click HERE for a full listing of our current board members and the assigned representative to facilitate parental involvement.

The meeting schedule and past meeting minutes of the board or directors are posted on the Governance tab of our school website.  Meetings are open to the public and are published in our NEWSFLASH and on the Governance section of our website. 

Summer Meeting Dates:
Public Comment
Please note, a new online way to sign up for public comment at the board meetings.  Click HERE for the online form; must sign up and check-in 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

2021-22 School Supply Lists 

For Families Who Prefer to Shop on Their Own

Families can always choose to purchase school supplies on their own.  It is NOT required that families order school supplies through 1st Day School Supplies, this is just a different option for shopping.

To view a full list of the 2021-22 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.

Additional Important Information
Please note, a consumable instructional materials fee and additional items may be added during the school year based on factors included but not limited to:

  • Individual student schedule
  • Elementary Grades:  specials classes - Art/Music/PE/Tech/Spanish
  • Middle Grades:  elective classes
  • Certain classes will have supply lists on their syllabus that will be communicated prior to the start of school or the first day of class
  • School wide Leader In Me resources
  • Teacher selected/preferred/recommended resources 

OPTIONAL:  1st Day School Supplies One Stop Shopping
Deadline to Place Order:  Thursday, July 1, 2021

Great news!  Lutz Preparatory PTA has continued their partnership with 1st Day School Supplies to give you an OPTIONAL way to help make your back to school shopping for next year a breeze!  This is not a fundraiser but rather an opportunity to save you time this summer.  The school supply kits are ready to go with the exact supplies your LP teachers have requested.  Each kit will be delivered directly to your 2021-22 teacher's classroom before the first day of school.

You can order your school supplies for the 2021-22 school year now! 
You are just a few clicks away from getting everything you need for next year!!!  It is super easy … click, pay, done!  Now you can plan on what to do with the time you would have spent at the store and in line! 

Click Here to Purchase 1st Day School Supply Kit - Deadline 7/1/2021
Uniform Policy
The only item required from Red's Team Sports is the LOGOED POLO.
Click HERE to view the Uniform Excerpt of our Student/Parent Handbook that includes detailed charts and visual guides for both tops and bottoms before making your uniform purchases.

6th-8th Grade Important Information:  students WILL NOT be dressing out for PE during the 1st semester of the school year.  A decision will be made at a later date regarding the 2nd semester PE uniform requirements.


Red's Team Sports - Official Lutz Prep Uniform Polo Vendor
IMPORTANT:  July 11th Cut-Off Date
2020-21 Florida Standards Assessments
FSA and EOC results will be published over the summer by the Florida Department of Education.  Achievement levels are published on the Hillsborough County Public Schools Report Card and Test Scores Portal at https://reportcards.sdhc.k12.fl.us.  Detailed home reports will be sent to the district by the FLDOE and then the district will forward them to Lutz Preparatory School to be picked up by parents - announcements will be sent to parents as soon as they arrive. 

When are Florida test scores available?
  • Florida test scores are provided by the Florida Department of Education.
    • Grade 3 ELA (English Language Arts) achievement level and overall scale scores will be available in the next few days on the Hillsborough County Public Schools Report Card and Test Scores Portal at https://reportcards.sdhc.k12.fl.us
      • Log into the system, scroll down below the report card listing, click on the question mark icon to the right of the score for the fact sheet.
    • Other grades' test scores are expected in late June or July. These scores may be available later depending on when they are received from the state. When Florida test scores are available, notification will be sent by a phone call, email, and/or text message using the contact information listed on the Student Emergency Information Card.

Only the achievement levels and overall scale scores are displayed online. 

Click HERE for the 2020–21 Florida Statewide Grade-Level Assessments Fact Sheet. The official home report from the Florida Department of Education remains the primary source of communication to families for Florida test scores. This report may be picked up from the school your student attended during testing after they are made available by the state

Tampa Charter Athletic League Competitive Sports to Return
Must Have a Sports Physical Turned In Before Tryouts!

Fall competitive sports 5th-8th grade will begin late August/early September with the following sports:
  • Boys Soccer
  • Girls Volleyball
  • Coed Cross Country
More details regarding the tryout dates and schedules will be sent once school begins.

IMPORTANT!  In order to attend tryouts and/or participate you MUST have an official Florida High School Athletic Association Participation Physical Evaluation Form (completed which includes: signed, stamped, dated, and cleared without limitations by approved medical personnel) on file with the Lutz Prep school office for all athletics. 

Click here to view/print the form and plan your appointments accordingly:  
Hillsborough County Public Schools FHSAA Sports Physical

Up to date FHSAA Sports Physicals must be sent electronically to administration@lutzprep.org.  Please do not turn in or email to a coach or teacher.  Always keep a copy for your personal records.
 
K-5 Intramurals
We are reviewing options for K-5 Intramurals to potentially begin during the 2nd semester of the school year. More information will be released mid-year.
6th-8th Grade Required English Language Arts Summer Project

Emails were sent to all middle grade parents with details on the required summer project.  Please click HERE to visit our website for full email and the required details.  

This project is not optional; it will be one of the first grades of the 2021-22 school year.

Lutz Prep requires summer reading and detailed assignment for all 6th-8th grade Advanced ELA classes. Summer reading and assignments are recommended for all students as a means of broadening their base of knowledge, keeping verbal skills fresh, and preparing for standardized tests.
  • 6th Grade: A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
  • 7th Grade: The Giver by Lois Lowry
  • 8th Grade: And Then There Where None by Agatha Christie

K-5 Grades Do Not Have Any Required Assignments
Some teachers gave their classes optional educational packets of summer bridge work.

Below are some ideas from our Librarian to help your student stay engaged with reading over the summer months. 
Nation Junior Honor Society Applications for 7th and 8th Grade Only
Emails were sent to all 7th & 8th grade parents with the following information.

Applications are available for the National Junior Honor Society at Lutz Preparatory School.  The due date to submit completed applications is Friday, September 3rd, 2021; no late applications will be permitted.  Please note the volunteer requirement PRIOR to your student's application being submitted.  

Click HERE to view the full details on our website.  https://www.lutzprep.org/2016-06-14-14-34-23/2013-12-10-17-31-55/clubs 

If your child is already a NJHS member from the 2020-21 school year they do not need to apply again.
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Lutz Preparatory School Facebook Page
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.

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