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Lutz Preparatory School NEWSFLASH:  Friday, November 5, 2021, V10 Issue 18

Today is the final day to purchase raffle tickets for the Admin/Student Water Balloon Fight
  • Monday, November 8
    • Bolts of Blue Auction Item Pick Up 7:30-8:45 AM
    • 5th Grade Field Trip JA Biztown
    • Girls Basketball Varsity vs Imagine @ Home 4:30 
    • Girls Basketball JV vs Trinity @ Home 5:30
  • Tuesday, November 9
    • Group Class Photos by Gigante Productions
    • Boys Basketball Varsity vs NTCA @ Home 4:30 
    • Boys Basketball JV vs SLAM @ Away 5:30
  • Wednesday, November 10
    • 8th Grade Field Trip
  • Thursday, November 11
    • Veteran's Day - No School
  • Friday, November 12
    • Boys Basketball Varisy vs Imagine @ Home 4:30 
Lunch Menu Ordering
2021-22 Academic Calendar
Before and After Care Registration
Important Dates


11/14-17:  7th Grade Field Trip Marine Lab

11/15-16 7th Grade Local Field Trips

11/17:  Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon

11/17:  Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Thimble (Level 3) $175 and Above or Donate $6

11/17:  Bolts of Blue Fun Day Pre-K-2nd Grade with Specific Donation Level

11/18:  Board of Director Meeting

11/18:  Bolts of Blue Water Balloon Fight Admin vs. Students

11/22-26:  Fall Break - No School

11/30:  Leader in Me Family Activity for November Due

12/2:  Leader in Me Family Activity Dress Down Day for Families Who Submitted November Activity

12/2:  Writing Interim #1 (Grades 4th-8th)

12/8:  Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon

12/8:  Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Thimble (Level 3) $175 and Above or Donate $6

12/16:  Board of Director Meeting

12/17:  End of 2nd Grade Period/End of 1st Semester

12/17:  Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon

12/17:  Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Thimble (Level 3) $175 and Above or Donate $6

12/20-31:  Winter Break - No School

1/3:  Non-Student Day - No School

1/4:  Students Return to School

2/17:  Bolts of Blue PNO at Main Event 3rd-8th with Specific Donation Level

Reminder to set your clocks back an hour this weekend!
IMPORTANT REMINDER FROM THE OFFICE!
T
he latest time to check out your student early from school is 2:00 PM on regular days and 11:00 AM on early release days.  You must have your driver's license with you to check out a student during school hours.  
A Message From the School Nurse
The Fall season is Cold and Flu season, plus COVID!

Fall Friendly Reminder: We are asking you for your continued cooperation in assisting us to control the spread of illness and communicable diseases at Lutz Prep. 

Per section 1500.1 of the Student/Parent handbook policy:
If your student is showing any signs/symptoms listed below, or if your student has been sent home from school within the past 24 hours, or WE ASK YOU NOT TO SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL until they have been fever and/or symptom free for 24 hours without medication (ie: Tylenol/Advil).
  • Elevated temperature >100.0 F
  • Vomiting or diarrhea within past 24 hours 
  • Excessive mucus from nose or eyes, particularly greenish-yellow mucus
  • Rash
  • Persistent Coughing or Sneezing
  • Lice
Tickets on Sale at the School Store
Click HERE to purchase

We love when our LP community attends our TCAL sporting events to cheer on our athletes. GO BOLTS!
Reminder students spectators at any of our TCAL sporting events must remain under parent/guardian /adult supervision at any home or away games.
Lost and Found - Please Claim
Click HERE to view items - updated pictures today!  Please send an email to administration@lutzprep.org with the photo name and your student's name and the item will be placed in your homeroom teacher's mailbox.  Please make sure all items are labeled with your student's first and last name.   
 
LAST CHANCE - ALL ITEMS WILL BE DONATED 11/8/2021
NEW PHOTOS UPLOADED 11/5/2021

PHONE, GLASSES, & OVER THIRTY WATER BOTTLES!
Leader in Me:  Lightning Leaders October
Congratulations to our Lightning Leaders for October
Habit #2  Begin With the End In Mind:  I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference.  I am an important part of my classroom and contribute to my school's mission and vision.  I look for ways to be a good citizen.  
Leadership theme of the month:  Wellness   
    

Kindergarten:  Jett J., Rex L., Evan L., Darren P., & Valerie W.
First Grade:  Ryker C., Zoey K., Ledger M., & Zora S.



Second Grade:  Jaxson G., Riley L., Lauren L., Maddox M., & William S.
Third Grade:  Anish B., Addison C., Taleh E., Dylan P., & Cayden Y.



Fourth Grade:  Emma B., Paige D., Madison M., & Jash V.
Fifth Grade:  Isabella B., Lacey D., Daley D., & Aisley H.



Sixth Grade:  Celia G., Cole H., Nivriti S., & Sanaa T.
Seventh Grade:  Milind D., Skylar M., Serenity O., & Alejandra R.



Eighth Grade:  Ezra A., John H., Anthony P., & Michael T.
Red Ribbon Week Middle School Poster Contest Winners
Thank you to Mrs. Topping, PTA Red Ribbon Week Chair, and Mr. Bethune for presenting our students with their awards and prizes.
  • Best overall: joint submission by 7th graders:  Juan A. & Matthew W.
  • Best use of theme: 8th grader, Payton L.
  • Most creative: 7th grader:  Alejandra R.

Early Bird Pricing Through December 31st 
New Volunteer Guidelines
Teachers will be sending out additional information regarding specific needs for their classrooms.  All volunteers must be APPROVED through the new background screening  system, SafeVisitor Solutions, prior to being able to volunteer on campus.  Takes at least 3-5 days to process.
Visit the Volunteer Section of our website for the SafeVisitor Application.  

 
COVID Hub and Other Important Information
Please visit our school website, www.lutzprep.org, for key information related to the health and safetly of our students and staff to include emergency and executive orders by the FLDOE and the State of Florida.  Lutz Preparatory School's COVID Hub is located in a pop up box on our homepage.

How to Report Your Child Absent
Due to the pandemic, we are required to track every absence. Our policy is to have all absenses (related to health or other reasons) reporting to our school via the online attendance tool located on our website or click on the image to the right.  Any supporting documentation related to the absence (doctor's notes, etc.) should be emailed to attendance@lutzprep.org.
 
Reporting a COVID Diagnosis
If your child tests positive for COVID-19 we are requesting that parents immediately report this to the school via the COVID-19 Reporting Form on our website (even overnight and/or weekends).This will allow our step-by-step mitigation process to begin with contact tracing and notification to all students/staff that may have been potentially exposed.  Thank you for your partnership in helping us keep all of our students and staff healthy.
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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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