LCMS Paw Prints Newsletter

1/23-1/27 - Literacy Week (see below)

1/23 - FAST Math 6/7 (see bell schedule below)

Reading is Timeless - PJ Day

1/24 - FAST ELA 6/7 (see bell schedule below)

Reading is a Magical Adventure - Disney/Harry Potter Day 

Curiculum Night @ Oviedo HS for current 8th graders (see below) - ***UPDATED DATE***

1/25 - FAST Math 8 (PreAlgebra only) - (see bell schedule below)

Reading is my Superpower - Superhero Day

Track Meet vs. TWMS

1/26 - FAST ELA 8 (see bell schedule below)

Reading Builds Character - Fav Book Character Day 

Curiculum Night @ Hagerty HS for current 8th graders (see below)

1/27 - PBIS Assemblies - in Marini Gym - through ELA classes (see below)

Chorus 3 - Disney Vocal Workshop Field Trip

Reading is My Future - Fav HS/College Day

Registration presentation for current 6th graders in Sci classes

1/28 - Aerospace & Aviation Day @ Sanford Airport https://aviationdayorlandosanford.com/ 

1/30 - PTSA Student incentives @ lunches

Counselors @ Geneva ES

1/31 - Counselors @ Partin ES

Survey Window Opens (see below)

2/1 - Yearbook Prices increase to $40

Counselors @ Stentrom ES

Track Meet vs. SSA & Milwee

2/2 - Counselors @ Evans ES

Counselors @ Walker ES 

2/3 - Registration presentation for current 7th graders in Sci classes

Counselors @ Carillon ES

2/4 - SCPS District Science Fair

Strolling with Serita 5K & Wellness Fair, registration @ https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/LakeMary/5kWaltRunWalkKidsDash 

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

The next couple of weeks will be extremely busy with FAST Testing, HS and ES school registration. Please be sure to read all of the information below. 

This week's bell schedule is different due to testing. Please see below.

Have a great week!

Dr. Melissa Laudani

Principal, Lawton Chiles MS 

Order your Yearbook before the Price Increase 

Yearbooks are currently $35. The price will increase to $40 on Wednesday, Febrary 1. Order today @ www.yearbookforever.com  

Yearbook Ads - Business Ads & Student Recognition Ads - can also be purchased now. Prices range from $50-$300. Orders today @ www.yearbookforever.com 

FREE SCPS Family Event - Cyberbullying and Unwise Social Media Use 

In a world where the internet and cell phones have given unprecedented access and connection, it has also opened the door for other issues to emerge, such as cyberbullying and social media misuse.  Many of our SCPS students and their families may experience issues with one or both of these issues.  Please join us for this free presentation hosted by Seminole County Public Schools with district safety updates from Superintendent Beamon.  

Meet Our Presenter:

Dr.Sameer Hinduja is a Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University Co Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University, and a proud graduate of Seminole County Public Schools He is recognized internationally for his groundbreaking work on the subjects of cyberbullying sexting, and social media and gaming abuse. As a noted researcher and speaker on youth and social media issues for the last 20 years, Dr Hinduja trains technologists, educators, mental health professionals, youth specialists, parents, and students around the world on how to promote the positive use of technology build healthy online communities.

We have two locations and dates to choose from.  Seats are limited so please register today!

Tuesday, January 24th - 6:00pm - 7:30pm at Winter Springs High School Auditorium - Register for this date and location by clicking the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/addressing-cyberbullying-unwise-social-media-use-location-wshs-tickets-489604358817

Wednesday, January 25th - 6:00pm - 7:30pm at Lake Mary High School Auditorium - Register for this date and location by clicking the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/addressing-cyberbullying-unwise-social-media-use-location-lmhs-tickets-489618109947

FAST PM 2 January 23-26

Students will take the 2nd FAST Progress Monitor the week of January 23-26. Please view the parent letter and bell schedule below.  Please direct any questions to our Testing Coordinator, Mrs. Johanna Velazquez johanna_velazquez-rivera@scps.k12.fl.us 

FAST PM2 Parent Letter

FAST PM2 Bell Schedule - Printable version

Literacy Week

8th grade Students & Parents - HS Registration is NOW

High school registration information for our 2 feeder high schools is below. If your child will be attending a school other than Hagerty or Oviedo, please reach out to that high school for registration information.

HAGERTY HIGH SCHOOL

1/26 - HHS Curriculum Night for all incoming families - see flyer below

Please review the HHS information below and view the Registration Video and Curriculum Guide links.  Students will receive their blue registration forms from their ELA teacher next week. 

This year, we added an INTERACTIVE curriculum guide that we are really excited about!! 

Registration Video: https://youtu.be/uaqp1FxR1j8

Curriculum Guide: https://sites.google.com/myscps.us/hhscurriculumguide/home

• Husky Highlight Curriculum Night : JANUARY 26th , from 6-8pm

• Students will be meeting with counselors AFTER spring break to go over course requests

• Students wanting a virtual course next year will indicate their F2F course on the Course requests cards.​​

As more information becomes available, we will be sharing it on the HHS website and our Curriculum Guide Page.

OVIEDO HIGH SCHOOL

1/24 - OHS Curriculum & AP Night for all incoming familes - see flyer below

2/15 - OHS Symposium - see flyer below

OHS will have their registration website available in the coming days and as soon as I receive their "Help Guide/Cheat Sheet," I will pass it along to you. Our OHS-zoned 8th graders will have until 2/17 to submit their online registration in a Google form. 

***Repeated but Relevant***

FAST PM2 Parent Communications 6-8

Your student will be participating in the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) for Mathematics or for Reading January 23-26 (see dates above).   The FAST assessment is a progress monitoring tool administered three times per year to track your student’s progress in learning the Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards throughout this school year. Your student’s results from PM2 are for informational purposes only. Results will be available within 24-72 hours upon completion in the Florida Department of Education’s (FDOE) Family portal.   

You can access the FDOE’s Family Portal via the secure Skyward Family Access.   

1. Click on District Links (located in the upper right corner of screen) 

2. Click on Florida State Assessment Portal (Student Name) link
   If you have multiple students, each student will have their own link to the portal 

If you have any questions about accessing the FDOE’s Family Portal, you may contact Johanna Velazquez johanna_velazquez-rivera@scps.k12.fl.us 

Family Portal Parent Brochure

Understanding FAST Reports for Families - English

Understanding FAST Reports for Families - Spanish

REMINDER - DURING FAST - NO ELECTRONICS

Snapshot & 5Essentials Surveys

Dear LCMS Parent or Guardian,

Beginning on January 31st , students in grades 6 through 8 will have the opportunity to participate in two important feedback surveys.

• Students will participate in a short perception survey called the Snapshot Survey.  The results of the Snapshot Survey will be collected and analyzed by a local data analytics firm and utilized to create a school report card, called the Snapshot Report, that will feature student perceptions as well as other school data points. Students will rate how likely they are to recommend their school to other students and describe in their own words what they like most about their school and what they would like to improve about their schools.

• Students will participate in the 5Essentials Survey. This survey, developed by the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research, asks students about their experiences in school. Having direct information from students is critical for developing plans to improve schools.

Students’ identities on all surveys will be completely confidential. Teachers or administrators will never see individual responses to survey questions.  To review the survey questions, please go to https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/district/departments/assessment-accountability/5essentials/

 If you DO NOT want your student to participate, fill out the information below and ask your student to return this sheet to his or her teacher.

 Thank you for your cooperation,

Dr. Melissa Laudani, Principal

School Name: _______________________________________ 

                                             (Please Print)

I DO NOT want my child, ______________________________(PRINT STUDENT’S NAME) to take part in the (check all that apply)

______5Essentials Survey                                                                 ______Snapshot Survey                                   

 _______________________________________________________ ____________________

 SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN                                            DATE

REMINDER - No Drop Offs or Early Check-out after 3:30 (2:30 on Wed)

PTSA needs Your Help - 8th gr Week

Save the date for these activities to celebrate your child's 8th grade year at LCMS! 

May 20th: 8th grade dance at LCMS in the evening! 

The week of May 15-19 will be eighth grade Spirit week. We will have fun treats for our students each day! 

Keep your eyes out for a google form for your child to submit dance theme ideas!

If you'd like to volunteer for any 8th grade events, have questions, comments or suggestions, please email us at: LCMS8thgradecomm@gmail.com. (Parents of 6th & 7th graders can help too!)

NOTE: To volunteer, you must be a LCMS PTSA member. To become a member go to this link: https://lcmsptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/35084 

Also you need to be a registered dividend for this year to volunteer. To register, go to this link: https://dvd.scps.k12.fl.us

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

The 8th grade Committee Chairs

Sara Levin & Laura Benton

Save the Date - Feb 16, 2023

Our Spring Showcase is a night for you to come see all of the great things happening in classrooms across campus. This is also a time for our incoming 5th grade Panthers to visit our school. Please be sure to save this date & invite your friends!

Donations Needed

As you start cleaning out your closets to get ready for the holidays, please consider us for donations of white Christmas lights for our Spring Showcase. Donations can be dropped off in the Front Office to Dr. Taylor's attention.