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Lutz Preparatory School NEWSFLASH:  Friday, January 7, 2022, V10 Issue 26
  • Tuesday, January 11
    • Boys Flag Football Tryouts
    • Girls Soccer Tryouts
  • Wednesday, January 12
    • Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon
    • Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Thimble (Level 3) $175 and Above or Donate $6
  • Thursday, January 13
    • Boys Flag Football TryoutsGirls Soccer Tryouts

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

1/20:  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

1/31:  January Leader in Me Family Activity Due

2/3:  LIM Family Dress Down Day for Families Who Completed Janaury Activity

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
Our next early release day of the school year is Wednesday, January 12th our school hours are 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. 

Our standard staggered dismissal will run with the same process as it does on a full school day.

11:30-12:00 --- 1st round dismissal (green stickers on car tags)
12:00-12:30 --- 2nd round dismissal
After care is available to those who are registered.

Bolts of Blue Campaign Sponsorship Levels at the Thimble (Level 3) - $175 or above and Above 
Please read carefully, this is NOT AN ALL STUDENT dress down day.

Reminder at the donation level at Thimble (Level 3) - $175 or above your student is awarded 10 non-uniform days (all the early dismissal days for the K-8 school).  Homeroom teachers will be given rosters to validate those students who were awarded this non-uniform day.  

Additional Students May Still Participate!
Any student(s) still wishing to participate in these non-uniform day can turn in their donation of $6.00 to their teacher on each Wednesday of the non-uniform day.  Funds will apply to Bolts of Blue Campaign.
Lightning Leaders for December
Congratulations to our Lightning Leaders for December
Think Win-Win:  I balance courage for getting what I want with consideration for what others want.  When conflicts arise, I look for a win-win solution.
Theme:  Generosity
Kindergarten: Blake H., Lorenzo M., Piper S., Siya V., & Ellie W.
First Grade:  Luke H., Miles H., Jayden M., & Machir V.
 
Second Grade:  Isabelle A., Isabel F., William H., Alexander M., & Shay S.
Third Grade:  Kenna H., Hannah L., Preston M., London S., & Kristina S.

Fourth Grade:  Charlotte G., Logan H., Haylee L., & Eva R.
Fifth Grade:  Sophia A., Zoe B., Braden D., & Luke P.

Sixth Grade:  Katelyn A., Ikshita B., Caitlyn T., & Ava T.
Seventh Grade:  Nola D., Quin E., Catalina J., & Addison T.

Eighth Grade:  Aubrey C., Matteo D., Sahil D., & Cole D.


January Habit & Theme of the Month
An Update from Our Athletic Director
 

The 1st - 5th Grade Blazing Bolts Running Club will begin Wednesday, January 19th
Coach Glickman

Limited to 20 Participants

The Running Club is a time for all of our younger, 1st -5th grade students to get together in a fun, safe environment and develop a love for running.  They will learn the proper mechanics and techniques to maximize their running potential while having a good time with their LP peers.  

You must complete the following three steps for them to attend:

  1. Click HERE to pay the participation fee (t-shirt included) at the school store.
  2. Click HERE to complete the liability waiver for after school sports.  
  3. Your student must have a FHSAA Sports Physical on file with the school office (submit electronic copies to administration@lutzprep.org).  If your child does not have a sports physical on file with the office you can get them completed at a local Minute Clinic, Med Express, or Pediatrician.  
When participating in Running Club the students are to stay in their normal dismissal spots until carline has ended (approximately 3:30 PM) and then will be released to the picnic tables outside of the gym where Coach will be waiting to give further instructions. Please make sure you are on time for pickup - if you are more than 10 minutes late your child will be escorted to aftercare where charges may be incurred.  We will be meeting the following dates from after dismissal (approximately 3:30 until 4:30 PM.  If you have any questions, please contact chad.mollick@lutzprep.org.  Thank you and GO BOLTS! 

Running Club Dates 

  • Wednesday, January 19th
  • Monday, January 24th
  • Wednesday, January 26th
  • Monday, January 31st
  • Monday, February 7th
  • Monday, February 14th
  • Wednesday, February 16th
  • Wednesday, February 23rd - Run Club Party!!!


TCAL Boys Flag Football (5th-8th) & Girls Soccer (5th-8th)

Two steps required to attend tryouts:  
  1. Submit a current FHSAA Sports Physical to the school office at administration@lutzprep.org.  Your standard health forms ARE NOT the same as a sports physical.  If you do not have this completed and turned in, you WILL NOT be able to tryout.  A sports physical can be given by your pediatrician or at a local Minute Clinic or Med Express for a nominal fee.   
  2. Click HERE to complete the Tryout Registration and Sports Liability Waiver online form. 
Tryout Dates: Tuesday, January 11th and Thursday, January 13th
  • Recommended to attend both days but not required
  • Time: After dismissal until 5:00 PM 
  • Place: LP gymnasium area beginning at 3:30 PM
    • Students must stay in their normal dismissal spots until dismissal has been completed and then they are to report to the gym where the coaches will be located to give further instructions
    • Parents must be at pickup in the back field outside the gym promptly at 5:00PM.  If you are late, then your student will be escorted to aftercare where you are responsible for all charges incurred. 
  • Items Needed: 
    • Flag Football:  Athletic clothing, cleats recommended, and water bottle
    • Soccer:  Athletic clothing, cleats and shin guards recommended, and water bottle
  • Approximately 10 games 
  • 2 games per week
  • Practices 1-2 times per week opposite game days 
  • Games typically start at 4:30 PM 
  • Travel required within 30 minutes of Lutz Prep for away games 
  • If on team $130 enrollment fee required 
 
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)
    • Feb/March – Volleyball: Coach(es) needed
    • April: Soccer – Coach(es) needed
Thank you all for your support and GO BOLTS!!!!
Leadership Day
From Thursday 1/6-Monday 1/10 your K-8 student has the opportunity to sign up to contribute to a genius display that will showcase your students genius at Leadership Day!
 
If your student signs up, they need to bring in copies of pictures, write a short description about their genius, create a drawing etc by WEDNESDAY 1/12/22. Be mindful that many students will be contributing to each genius board, no overly large photos or pieces of evidence will be able to be used. Please know any items submitted to be added to a genius display will not be returned. Do not send in originals of photos that are sentimental, no photos will be returned home.
 
Some students will be chosen to both organize and create the display board. Some other students will be chosen to present the board at Leadership Day.
 
We are so excited for the opportunity to showcase the genius’ at LP!!! If you have any questions please email our LIM Coordinator Megan Agard at megan.agard@lutzprep.org
 
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.
After School Enrichment
Outside Vendors on Campus

Register by contacing Show on the Road directly:
813-943-2695 | www.showontheroadtampa.com | info@showontheroadtampa.com



Register online:  https://www.bricks4kidz.com/florida-tampa/
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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.

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.

Thank you to our Bolts of Blue Business Sponsor
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