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Lutz Preparatory School NEWSFLASH, Friday, November 6, 2020, V9 Issue 14

  • Monday, November 9:
    • Slime Time Raffle Drawing
    • Wildly Important Wellness Plan Due Via Email for Special Dress Down Pass
  • Wednesday, November 11:
    • Veteran's Day - No School
  • Friday, November 13:
    • Middle School Report Cards Available Online Only
    • Bolts of Blue Slime Time Event

Scholastic Book Fair Open Through 11/15
Leader in Me Focus of the Week

Click HERE to visit the LIM page on our website.
Report My Student Absent
2020-21 Academic Calendar
Sign Up for Before/After Care
Important Dates

11/16:  Elementary Report Cards Available Online Only

11/16:  Deadline for PTA Reflections Program Submissions

11:17:  English Language Learners Parent Meeting

11/18:  Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon

11/18:  Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Year 7 and Above or Donate $6

11/18:  Deadline to Purchase Yearbook for 5% Off

11/19:  PTA General Assembly Meeting via Zoom

11/19:  Board of Director Meeting via Zoom

11/23-27:  Fall Break - No School

12/2:  Writing Interim 4th-8th Grades

12/9: Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon

12/9: Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Year 7 and Above or Donate $6

12/11:  Deadline to Email Mr. Bethune to Sign Up for 2nd Semester Band

12/18: Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon

12/18: Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Year 7 and Above or Donate $6

12/21-1/1:  Winter Break:  School and District Offices Closed

ClickBid Is Open For Bidding

Coordinated by Lutz Prep PTA

Click HERE to preview and bid on items
Several new items have been added this week.

Don't miss your chance to bid on these family friendly items such as parking spots, carline spaces, VPK graduation seats, our coveted teacher items/experiences, plus lots of great activities and restaurants.  
Lightning Leaders Habit Hero of the Month - October


Slime Time Tickets
Last Opportunity to Turn in Ticket Order From is Monday Morning 11/9 

Drawing will be held Monday afternoon.

Click HERE for a printable version.  Date moved to Friday, November 13th.

 
Our Scholastic Online Book Fair Open Through November 15th 

The Scholastic Book Fair is open! Join your kids in exploring titles and plots and discovering inspiring characters. Empower them by letting them choose the books to purchase—and bring on the joy of reading! Remember, every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!). 

Be sure to visit the Fair during our allotted dates: 

November 2  – November 15, 2020
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lutzpreparatoryschool
 
Some amazing features of our online store:
  • Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs
  • A Virtual Fair shopping experience
  • All orders ship direct to home
  • FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25
We can’t wait to “see” you at the Fair!
Tamara Chao
Lutz Prep’s Book Fair Chair

1st Quarter Report Cards - Online for All Grades 

  • Middle School Report Cards will be available for online viewing beginning Thurs 11/12/20
  • Elementary Report Cards will be available for online viewing beginning Mon 11/16/20

 
Report Cards – Elementary and Middle School
Click HERE to visit the Hillsborough County Schools Online Report Card and Test Score web page.

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).
English Language Learner (ELL) Parent Involvement PLC
On Tuesday, November 17, from 8:30AM to 9:00AM via Zoom, Lutz Prep will provide parents of ELL students with an opportunity to review ELL accommodations and ask questions concerning ELL program services. Zoom info: Meeting ID: 994 0525 8420 Passcode: 466893

***Parents of ELL students are not required to attend but are encouraged to participate in the meeting should they have questions or concerns about the ELL program or the services provided to their student.  Please contact Dulcy Dillinger (Dulcy.Dillinger@lutzprep.org) with any questions.

 
Leader in Me Monthly Family Wellness Plan
We would love for all of our families to take part in our monthly wellness plan:  both Pre-Prep and K-8 Families (on campus and eLearners).  See details on the wellness plan tracker regarding how to submit and receive your special dress down pass.  Trackers are due via email by Monday, November 9th.
 

Click HERE for a printable version of the wellness plan tracker.
PTA Corner
Reflections Program
Deadlines for submission will be November 16th. This year all submissions will be done virtually – those that are selected to move forward may be required to submit hard copies at a later date. 
Please read carefully as there are new rules this year: 
  • Theme for this year is “I matter because…” A video can be found here with more information about the theme: https://youtu.be/7CVcoU228-M 
  • Only visual art (no 3D), photography, video production, and music production will be accepted this year.  
  • All entries must include completed Student Entry Form and an electronic file of the submission. For each type of submission, the details on size of the work and file format can be found here: https://www.hccptaptsa.org/reflections_1 
  • We will continue with our tradition of having Lutz Prep Awards – but those will also be done virtually. In lieu of our traditional breakfast/awards ceremony we will be awarding cash prizes!!!! 
  • Remember the deadline is November 16th – please email Melissa Messer with any question.  
 



Stay Connected - Its Not Too Late to Join PTA

Click HERE to visit our Member Hub and join our Lutz Preparatory community of parents.


 

2020-21 Yearbook 5% discount extended to November 18th!


2020-21 Yearbook Committee Needs Your Photos

Please upload your Bolts of Blue Spirit Day pictures both e-learners and in-school students!

Click HERE to upload your images.

  

 
PTA General Assembly Meeting - Save the Date
Thursday, November 19th at noon via Zoom
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 videos posted on our Facebook page:
Did you check out the postings & pictures this week?

  • Falloween at Lutz Prep
  • 4th Graders send letters to space.
  • Middle School Leadership Houses, passing of the quarterly trophy
  • The good citizens of Lutz Preparatory have spoken!
The NEWSFLASH, along with direct emails from administration and your teachers is still the primary way you will receive information from us.
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
 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING 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 following online form (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.



This button is also linked on the pop up box on www.lutzprep.org

We are grateful to the supporters of our Bolts of Blue Campaign.  Thank you to the following businesses that have invested in the success of our students and school.  We encourage our LP community to look to these businesses when you are in need of goods or services.
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