4/19: Elementary Report Cards Available at HCPS Online Portal
4/21: Deadline to Submit Photos for Honoring Grandparents Video
4/29: Board of Director Meeting
4/29: Caps for Kids Day
4/30: Leader in Me Family Activity Due
5/14: Cereal for Summer Collection Ends
5/20: PTA General Assembly Meeting at Noon
5/21: Finn's Fighters Gala
5/27: Board of Director Meeting
5/27: Early Release, Dismissal Begins at Noon
5/27: Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Year 7 and Above or Donate $6
5/27: Last Day of School/Last Day of 4th Quarter
7/1: Deadline to Purchase 1st Day School Supplies through PTA
Our school is continuing to implement the Leader in Me leadership program, it teaches 21st-century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.
Our school will be conducting surveys to learn more about key areas of strength and areas of needed growth in our school. In order for us to have a holistic picture of what is going on in our school, we are asking all full-time staff members, parents/guardians, and students in Grade 4 and up to participate.
Parent Participation
If you decide to participate, you will be asked to complete a survey (without sharing your name or other identifying information) that will be available through the web link below. The survey is completely voluntary, but we do hope to get feedback from one member of every household. The parent/guardian survey takes about 12 minutes to complete and will ask questions about your child and about his or her experience in our school. If you have more than one child attending the school, you will be asked to think about the oldest child's experiences as you answer questions related to his or her growth.
Please complete the survey by: Sunday, April 11, 2021
*Please note, there is not an option to select Pre-Prep as a grade level; for those families who only have preschool students please select Kindergarten as your grade level.
Our next early release day of the school year is Wednesday, April 14thour 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 pre-registered.
Bolts of Blue Spirit Sponsorship Levels of YEAR 7 ($175) and Above OR Students May Donate $6
Please read carefully, this is NOT AN ALL STUDENT dress down day
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 this non-uniform day can turn in their donation of $6.00 to their teacher on Wednesday, April 14th. Funds will apply to Bolts of Blue Campaign.
3rd Quarter Report Cards - Online Only
Middle School Report Cards will be available for online viewing beginning Thursday, April 15th
Elementary Report Cards will be available for online viewing beginning Monday, April 19th
Families can access the report cards website two ways:
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)
Parents can access their student's report card, 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
DooDad Sculpture Competition Deadline April 16th
Discounted PDQ Cards for Sale ($10 Card for only $7) Lutz Prep has partnered with PDQ to enhance the education of our LP students. PDQ has allotted Lutz Prep a limited number of $10 gift cards that are available for purchase for only $7. We are pleased to sell these cards at a 30% discount to our Lutz Prep families & friends. These cards are good at all PDQ locations and do not expire!
Sales ends when the inventory of cards is depleted. All proceeds raised from the sale of these gift cards will go directly back to our school for programs that benefit our children.
It's simple:
Complete the form linked below detailing the amount of cards requested and amount paid. Limit is 10 cards per family due to the limited supply.
Attach payment to this form.
Return to your homeroom teacher.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Diana Jenkins at diana.jenkins@lutzprep.org.
Click HERE for a printable order form.
PTA News
PTA General Assembly Meeting
Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Noon Agenda: Vote on the new 2021-2022 PTA Executive Board Slate - the nomination form will be available soon in the NEWSFLASH.
Video to Honor Photos due to pmtopp@gmail.com by Wednesday, April 21st Donation boxes are located in the office of the Pre-Prep and Main Building Collections on campus will be through Friday, May 14th
OPTIONAL: 1st Day School Supplies One Stop Shopping Deadline to Place Order: Thursday, July 1, 2021
Great news! Lutz Preparatory PTA has continued their partnership with 1st Day School Supplies to give you an OPTIONAL way to help make your back to school shopping for next year a breeze! This is not a fundraiser but rather an opportunity to save you time this summer. The school supply kits are ready to go with the exact supplies your LP teachers have requested. Each kit will be delivered directly to your 2021-22 teacher's classroom before the first day of school.
You can order your school supplies for the 2021-22 school year now!
You are just a few clicks away from getting everything you need for next year!!! It is super easy … click, pay, done! Now you can plan on what to do with the time you would have spent at the store and in line!
For Families Who Prefer to Shop on Their Own Families can always choose to purchase school supplies on their own. It is NOT required that families order school supplies through this company, this is just a different option for shopping.
To view a full list of the 2021-22 School Supply Lists please visit our website under the Campus Life\School Supplies tab to print the list by grade and start looking for those back-to-school sales.
Additional Important Information
Please note, a consumable instructional materials fee and additional items may be added during the school year based on factors included but not limited to:
We love our learning community and appreciate the care we show when we support each other. One of our incredible 7th graders is currently battling leukemia. She is on the waitlist for Caps for Kids to receive her own autographed cap from the celebrity of her choice. For more information about that program please see the attachment.
We want to demonstrate our support for her, her family, and other children battling cancer. We are hosting a Caps for Kids day at Lutz Prep on Thursday, April 29, 2021.
We would love to see the whole school community participate for an individual $1.00 donation per student. You may donate virtually at the website Caps for Kids created (see link below) or you may have your child bring in a donation in an envelope to give to their classroom teacher. Our goal is to have our on campus and eLearning students all contribute to display our love and kindness to this wonderful 7th grader who calls Lutz Prep her home. Thank you for your support and generosity.
Date to wear school appropriate cap: Thursday, April 29th
Ways to donate:
CLICK HERE for LP virtual collections for Caps for Kids via their website
OR
Bring money in an envelope to give to your child’s teacher
See read this for full details regarding Caps for Kids.
Leader in Me Family Activity for April Due April 30th
As we are in the second half of the school year, we want to inform you of some key information regarding upcoming spring assessments. While we are still waiting for additional communication from the state and district to share with families, we wanted to send a quick note to help prepare as best we can.
As we know, we are in a school year like no other. The term “tentative” has never better described the upcoming testing months of April and May. Please be aware that while the state and district provides us with testing “windows” and proposed dates, they can change based on various factors. State and district modifications, unforeseen technology issues, and internal scheduling at Lutz Prep can all play a factor in altering testing dates and times. While we make every attempt to communicate with families, teachers, and our students in order to be best prepared, we appreciate your flexibility, understanding, and patience during this time. In addition, please note that during testing windows attendance and punctuality is important; please limit scheduling appointments and early sign-outs.
FSA & EOC Parent Notification Letters
Please click on the respective grade level links below for FSA Informational Letters that will be sent home with students on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. For future reference regarding FSA please continue to monitor the NEWSFLASH.
3rd-6th Grades:Grade 3, 4, 5, or 6 ELA Writing/ELA Reading/Mathematics Assessment
7th-8th Grade: Grade 7 or 8 ELA Writing/ELA Reading/Mathematics and/or Algebra 1/Geometry/Civics End-of-Course EOC Assessments
*Note: eLearning Familieswill receive further communications on their testing plan.
**TENTATIVE** Testing Plan **Reminder: These timelines are tentative and CAN CHANGE at any time** **Revised 3/24/2021**
*Specific dates and additional updated information will be provided as we get closer to testing windows*Please visit the Florida Department of Education's Florida Statewide Assessments Portal
The portal provides access to general information about the Florida Statewide Assessment Program and links to other Florida resources to include practice tests, frequently asked questions, testing resources, etc.
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.
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