Parent Notification Letter for Out of Field Teachers
All educators in Florida are monitored to ensure they meet certification and training requirements as mandated by law. Per Florida Statute 1012.42, when a teacher is assigned teaching duties out of the field in which the teacher is certified, the parents of all students in the class shall be notified in writing. Please clickHERE for a letter from Mrs. Guertin dated Friday, September 25, 2020.
Important Dates
10/1: Bolts of Blue Spirit Day - Hawaiian Day
10/7: Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon
10/7: Fall Conference
10/8: Bolts of Blue Spirit Day - Future Day
10/15: Bolts of Blue Spirit Day - Show Your Genius
10/19: No School (Teacher Work Day)
10/21: Fall Picture Retake Day (Brick and Mortar Only)
Due to new health protocols that we have in place for the 20-21 school year we have created a new method for notifying the office if your student will be absent (full or partial day).
Please click HERE and complete the online form to report your child's absence. This link is also located on our school website; it is the button on the lower left corner.
Please send any doctor's notes or other attendance correspondence/supporting documentation to ATTENDANCE@LutzPrep.org.
Please review the academic calendar on our school website and make every effort to schedule appointments and vacations outside of these dates. Good attendance leads to academic success!
Click HERE for the Campaign Kickoff Communication that was sent on Wednesday.
2020-21 Bolts of Blue Spirit Day If student chooses not to wear school spirit or themed dress the standard uniform is required.
Excerpt from the 2020-21 Handbook on Spirit Day Dress SCHOOL SPIRIT or THEMED DRESS DAYS (PRIVILEGE) (page 25)
If selected “theme” wear during a spirit designated day and/or week is deemed inappropriate or suggestive in nature by LP staff, student will be required to change attire.
If student chooses not to wear school spirit or themed dress the standard uniform is required.
Friday Spirit Day and Themed Spirit Days are privileges. Any violations of handbook policies, uniform policy, or privilege guidelines, will result in privileges being taken away
2019-20 Yearbooks Still Available
Approximately ten yearbooks are still available from the 2019-20 school year. Don't miss out! Click on our PTA Hub to pay and it will be sent home with your student.
If you are an eLearner and you have not picked up your yearbook yet please stop by the main office between the hours of 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM to pick up your yearbook.
2020-21 Yearbook Committee Needs Your Photos - NEW LINK!
Please upload your Bolts of Blue Disney Spirit Day pictures both e-learners and in-school students in their favorite Disney shirts to include in the LP Yearbook!
Click HERE to upload your images (this is a NEW LINK from the one previously sent).
PTA Corner PTA Membership Drive Still Ongoing - Stay Connected - Its Not Too Late to Join
Click HERE to visit our Member Hub.
Multi Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Please see the following information that details out the Lutz Preparatory MTSS program supporting all students in grades K-8.
Earlier this week, letters for Tier 2 and Tier 3 students were sent home by teachers
eLearners received an email notification
On campus students received a paper notification in their student's backpack
If you did not receive a letter it means your student was placed in the Tier 1 group
If you have any specific questions please reach out to your individual teacher via email.
Bolt of Blue Spirit Day: Disney Day
We love to see our students and staff showing off their school pride! See below for just a handful of our student photos - check out our Facebook page for all the individual photos! GO BOLTS!
Leader in Me Wildly Important Wellness Parent Training
The signs ups for the parent training filled up quickly. Please note, if you were not able to get a spot the training will be recorded and send out to all parents in our LP community.
All parents who signed up will receive a ZOOM link to the training the week of the October 11th, 2020.
Carpool Questions
If your family needs additional tags for carpooling purposes, families are responsible for making a photo copy of YOUR LP Car Tags of the CURRENT School Year.
Originals or photo copies of the official car tag will be required for driving through the car line pick up field. (no photos on phones will be accepted in car line).
Click HEREto view TBARTA for a carpool matching online system: The more families who register the more chance of findin ga match.
Follow Us on Facebook and YouTube
Click HERE to subscribe to our YouTube page, lots of new great videos coming soon.
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.
Lots of incredible pictures and video's posted on our Facebook page:
Did you check out the postings & pictures this week?
Lots of Bolts of Blue Spirit Day Photos (Blue from Head-to-Toe and Disney Day)
Middle School House Sorting Ceremony
Leader in Me Habit of the Month
Bolts of Blue Kickoff Video
Video of Morning Show Daily Drawing Winners
And lots more....
The NEWSFLASH, along with direct emails from administration and your teachers is still the primary way you will receive information from us.
Lutz Prep Parent Spirit Wear from Red's Team Sports
Check out the new Parent Spirit Wear offered by Red's Team Sports, click HERE to visit their store and purchase. Many options to chose from including sports and our 10 year anniversary options.
All items must be labeled with a student last name (water bottles, jackets, lunch boxes, etc.) in order to be returned to students. Items left at school will be donated to charity once a week.
Most of these glasses and jewelry were from last year.
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. Next Meeting: Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 6:00 PM via Zoom. 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.
Before and After-School Care Registration
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Aftercare is has a few openings due to students dropping out, please complete the updated form on our website as soon as possible.
Half day aftercare is still available and morning care is still available.
Please click HERE to visit our website for full details and the updated registration form that includes a wait list option.
There is limited space available in these programs, sign up now to secure your spot.
Future Bolts of Blue Spirit Days
Three Wellness Questions to Discuss as a Family Daily BEFORE Leaving for School
We are relying on our families to be good citizens in our community in our efforts to keep everyone healthy and safe. Click HERE to view our COVID-19 Protocol