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Lutz Preparatory School NEWSFLASH:  Friday, December 17, 2021, V10 Issue 23
We wish all of our Lutz Prep families a wonderful winter break.  Rest, relax, and enjoy your family and friends. We are thankful for each and every one of you!  We will see our learners back on campus on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, focused and ready for the last half of the school year!  Go Bolts!
Lutz Prep Band Winter Performance


  • Friday, December 31
    • Final Day for Early Bird Pricing on Yearbooks
    • Leader in Me Family Activity Due

  • Monday, January 3
    • Non-Student Day
  • Tuesday, January 5
    • Students Return to School from Winter Break
  • Wednesday, January 6
    • Leader in Me Family Activity Dress Down Day for Families Who Completed December Activity that is Due December 31st
Update to the Academic Calendar!
CHANGE TO EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULE
Please note that there has been a change to the Lutz Prep academic calendar due to the state of Florida testing calendar- the early release date in April will be on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 instead of April 6 as previously published.

Click HERE to print new calendar.
 
Please mark your calendars to help plan accordingly. THANK YOU!
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.  
Important Dates

1/12:  Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon

1/12:  Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Thimble (Level 3) $175 and Above or Donate $6 

1/17:  Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

1/20:  Middle School Report Cards Available Online Only

1/24:  Elementary Report Cards Available Online Only

1/24:  Kinder and First Grade Onsite Field Trip

1/27:  Board of Director Meeting

1/28:  Leadership Day at LP

2/3-11:  Scholastic Book Fair

2/7:  Prospective Family Open House 

2/8:  VPK Cap and Gown Pictures

2/9:  Spring Pictures K-8

2/9:  Grandparents' Night

2/9:  Conference Night

2/15:  Writing Interim 4th-8th

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

2/18:  Fair Day - No School

2/18:  2022-23 School Year Enrollment Lottery (Currently Enrolled K-7th Grade Students Do Not Need to Apply)

2/21:  President's Day - No School

2/26:  PTA Spring Fling
Lunch Menu Ordering
2021-22 Academic Calendar - Revised 12/20/2021
Before and After Care Registration
An Update from Our Athletic Director
Reminder to tryout/participate in ANY after school athletics (TCAL or Intramural) students must have a FHSAA Sports Physical on file with the school office - this is not the same as a school entry heatly check up.  Sports physcals can be completed at many Minute Clinics, Med Expresses, or pediatrician office and should be emailed electronically to administration@lutzprep.org.  

Boys Flag Football (A-Team 6th – 8th Grade and B-Team 5th-8th Grade) and Girls Soccer (5th-8th Grade) tryouts will be held sometime during the week of January 10th.  The specific dates have not been determined due to girls and boys basketball playoffs.  Emails will be sent home and announcements will be made as soon as we have decided the dates. 
  1. IF your child wants to participate it is necessary to have a completed FHSAA Sports Physical completed and on file with the school office in order to attend tryouts.  This is something you will want to get completed as soon as you can so your child will be able to tryout. 
  2. Once we have determined tryout dates another sign-up email will be sent out and will be required to be filled out in its entirety before your child is allowed to participate.  NO EXCEPTIONS! 
We need volunteers for our TCAL Boys Flag Football B-Team.  If we cannot find volunteers before break we will not be able to field a second team.  So, if you are able to coach please email me at chad.mollick@lutzprep.org and I can give you specific details. 
 
TCAL Competitive Sports Information (5th-8th Grade)

Boys Flag Football
Team  A:  6th-8th Grade and Team B:  5th-8th Grade
Tentative Information
  • Tryouts – Week of January 10th (2 days if necessary)
    • Football cleats, athletic clothes, and water bottle recommended but not required
  • Schedule Details:
    • Pre-Season Practices – Mon/Wed from after school until 5:00PM will begin the week after tryouts
    • Regular Season Practice – Mon/Wed from after school until 4:30/5:00PM
    • Regular Season – Games on Tues/Thurs at 4:30PM
    • Season begins mid-February
    • Games will be played at Lutz Prep and the surrounding charter school fields
    • Season will last for approximately 6 weeks including playoffs
  • If your child makes the team a $130 enrollment fee will be required in order to practice/play. 

Girls Soccer – 5th – 8th Grade
Tentative Information
  • Tryouts - Week of January 10th (2 days if necessary)
    • Soccer cleats, athletic clothes, and water bottle recommended but not required
  • Schedule Details:
    • Pre-Season Practices – Tues/Thurs from after school until 5:00PM will begin the week after tryouts
    • Regular Season Practice – Tues/Thurs from after school until 4:30/5:00PM
    • Regular Season – Games on Mon/Wed at 4:30PM
    • Season begins mid-February
    • Games will be played at Lutz Prep and the surrounding charter school fields
    • Season will last for approximately 6 weeks including playoffs
  • If your child makes the team a $130 enrollment fee will be required in order to practice/play.

Intramural Sports Updates (1st-5th Grade)
In the New Year we would like to offer more sports for our younger students.  We will start off with Running Club and would like to offer Flag Football as well.  However, we need flag football volunteers to lead our students.  

Reminder to tryout/participate in ANY after school athletics (TCAL or Intramural) students must have a FHSAA Sports Physical on file with the school office - this is not the same as a school entry heatly check up.  Sports physcals can be completed at many Minute Clinics, Med Expresses, or pediatrician office and should be emailed electronically to administration@lutzprep.org.

Blazing Bolts Run Club
  • Starting Mid-January
  • Email will be sent home for sign up as soon as dates are determined
  • Two 1-hour sessions per week for 1 month – 8 sessions total
  • $80 enrollment fee
Boys Flag Football
  • Date: TBD once Coach has been found
  • Need volunteer coaches
  • $80 enrollment fee
  • Two 1-hour sessions per week for 1 month – 8 sessions total
  • Coach Requirements
    • Available after school until 4:30 PM and 2 times per week
    • Must take and pass Level 1 and Level 2 Background Checks – Info will be provided by school
    • Must take county required online certifications
    • Committed to eight, 1 hour sessions
    • Has a knowledge of flag football
  • If you are interested in helping our younger children please email me directly at chad.mollick@lutprep.org and I can give you further information.  

Rest of the Year Athletics
  • TCAL Competitive (5th-8th Grade)
    • April: Boys and Girls Ball Hockey (Tentative) – Need Coaches
    • April: Coed Volleyball (5th – 8th Grade) – Coach Weisman
    • April: Girls Flag (5th-8th Grade) – Need Coach(es)
  • Intramural (1st – 5th)
    • Jan – May: Running Club – Coach Glickman
    • Feb/March – Volleyball: Coach(es) needed
    • April: Soccer – Coach(es) needed
 Thank you all for your support and GO BOLTS!!!!

Coach Mollick
Athletic Director
December Habit & Theme of the Month
Report Cards – Elementary and Middle School
  • Middle School Report Cards will be available for online viewing beginning Thursday 1/20/22
  • Elementary Report Cards will be available for online viewing beginning Monday, 1/24/22
 
Report cards are accessed through the district website at https://reportcards.sdhc.k12.fl.us
 
Families can access the report cards website two ways:
  1. Students can access their own report cards by logging in with their user ID and password:
    User ID is 7 digit student number (ex 1234567) and password is birthmonthdayyear (ex 01152011 for Jan 15, 2011)
  2. If a student cannot access the report card for a parent/guardian, a PIN can be requested by selecting "Request a PIN" on the report cards website. A PIN can be sent to the email address or mobile phone number of a parent/guardian in the Student Information System (listed on the student’s emergency card).

Volunteer/Background Check Application Through SafeVisitor Solutions Program

Per Florida State Law, school volunteers must be background checked each year.  In order to volunteer at Lutz Preparatory School K-8,  you are required to be APPROVED PRIOR TO VOLUNTEERING through SafeVisitor Solutions for a fee of $9.99 that is paid by the applicant for each academic school year (July 1-June 30).  
 
  1. Please see the Volunteer Page of our website for full details and a link to the SafeVisitor Solutions application. 
  2. Additional fees beyond the standard 9.99 fee may be required based on applicants individual history.  If additional fees are required to complete the background check the applicant will receive an email from Safe Hiring Solutions <invoice@authorize.net> with details.
  3. If you have not received an email (with a QR code)  from info@SafeVisitorSolutions.com stating you have been approved as a volunteer within five business days of your application being submitted check the following:
    1. Search your email for a communication from Safe Hiring Solutions Invoice@authorize.net  or info@SafeVisitorSolutions for additional details (check your spam folder also)
    2. Contact SafeVisitor directly at 1-888-215-8296 to check on the status of your application if beyond five business days.

When you come on campus  for volunteer work, field trips, etc. our office staff will check you in through the SafeVisitor Solutions system and you are required to wear the system generated name tag at all times on campus.

Thank you to our Bolts of Blue Business Sponsor
Early Bird Pricing Through December 31st 
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The NEWSFLASH, along with direct emails from administration and your teachers is still the primary way you will receive information from us.

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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