LCMS Paw Prints Newsletter

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

Thank you PTSA for the amazing 8th grade Spirit Week! Thank you also to the volunteers who stepped up to chaperone tomorrow for the 8th grade Dance! I can't wait to see our 8th graders. Don't forget the required Release and Concent Form for all dance attendees (see below).

If you have a current 6th graders, please make sure that we have your child's updated shot records with the Tdap Booster. Seventh graders missing this update will not be allowed to start school on August 10th.

Parents of 8th graders - Thank you for all of your support throughout your child's years at Lawton Chiles. Your children are my first group of students to go all the way through LCMS with me as Principal. Thank you for sharing them with us. It has truly been a pleasure. I wish them the best of luck as they move on to high school and can't wait for them to come back and visit as the Class of 2027. Remember #alwaysapanther

Lastly, we are hearing rumors of a planned water fight the last day of school. This is exactly why no backpacks or string bags are allowed on the early dismissal days. Students can receive consequences on the last day that carry forward into the next school year, even if they are moving on to high school. Please encourage your children to not mess up a great year with a bad decision on the last day of school. 

***Please be aware, the rollover to next school year does not happen until mid-July. Current 8th grade families will still continue to receive LCMS emails until then. DO NOT UNSUBSCRIBE! ALL SCPS schools are in the same system and unsubscribing would remove you from future high school emails as well. Please be patient until the rollover in July. 

Have a great week and an amazing summer!

Dr. Melissa Laudani

Principal, Lawton Chiles MS 

We need your input

Please answer this short survey to tell us how we can improve for next year. We need input from both parents and students:

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Hagerty HS Freshment Basketball Tryouts & Camp

Our INCOMING Freshmen tryout will be Tuesday - May 30 - from 9am to 11am in our main competition gym - those that are selected will practice and play during the month of June - as we have for the last 18 years - The boys will practice Monday thru Thursday - and play each weekend in June at a team camp - we're working on the schedule now.  They will be done June 30!  

Make sure you are cleared through Hagerty Athletics by going to  athleticclearance.com

Camp Registration Flyer

Lake Howell Summer Volleyball Camp

Hagerty Summer Baseball Camp

***Repeated but Relevant***

8th grade Updates

Yearbook Signing

Monday, May 22 during 6th & 7th periods, all 8th graders will come to the Growl Grill to sign yearbooks. If you did not purchase a yearbook, bring a notebook or some notebook paper. No Sharpies! Students will NOT be allowed to sign tshirts. 

8th Grade Dance Requirement

Release and Consent form - must be signed and submitted by the end of the day Friday, May 19

Release and Consent Form

Summer Soccer Camp

All players 10-13 are invited - those zoned Hagerty or Oviedo - Boys and Girls - come learn from HS coaches!

Testing Bell Schedules

Week of May 22

No backpacks or string bags will be allowed on the last 3 early release days 5/23, 5/24, 5/25

Restorative Practices for Parents

May 22nd: Theory of Affect -- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/624389916047 

May 29th: Separate the Deed from the Doer & Using Affective Statements -- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/624421149467 

June 5th: RP Conferencing -- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/624425683027 

Hagerty HS Dance Team Tryouts

PTSA Board Members Needed 2023-2024

PTSA is looking to fill the following seats:

Reflections Chair

Hospitality Chair

If you are intested, please email chilesmiddleschoolptsa@gmail.com 

Sports info - 8th graders going to HS

Hagerty HS

Hagerty incoming Freshman parents, join our Hagerty High Football Parents page for up to date information, but here is some important information that was recently shared about rising freshmen wishing to play football at Hagerty.

ATTENTION INCOMING FRESHMEN Everything you need to have done for spring football practices is found in this QR Code or https://hagertyhigh.scps.k12.fl.us/athletics  

Hagerty Summer Camps

http://hagertyhigh.scps.k12.fl.us/resources/summer-camp-2023.stml

Hagerty Sport Physicals and ECG Night

ECG Info:  http://hagertyhigh.scps.k12.fl.us/calendar/ecg-screening.stml

Physical Night Info:  http://hagertyhigh.scps.k12.fl.us/calendar/ecg-screening.stml 

Freshman Volleyball & Boys Basketball summer teams

http://hagertyhigh.scps.k12.fl.us/resources/incoming-freshman-class-of-2027-summer-tryouts.stml

EL2 Sports Physical **Please do not submit until after May 15, 2023*

http://hagertyhigh.scps.k12.fl.us/core/fileparse.php/12167/urlt/EL2-Sports-Physical-2022-2023-Cardiac-1.pdf

HHS Athletics Online Sports Physical

http://hagertyhigh.scps.k12.fl.us/core/fileparse.php/12167/urlt/HHS-Athletics-Online-Sports-Physical-Clearance-Directions-2022-2023.pdf

Oviedo HS 

Summer Band Camp

If you child is in Band or interested in being in Band next year, please see the flyer below.
Share with any incoming 6th graders as well.

Summer Band Camp Flyer

UCF Geo Explorer Summer Institute
The University of Central Florida’s Center for Initiatives in STEM (iSTEM) is pleased to offer a new program for rising 6th and 7th grade students this summer! The Geo Explorer Summer Institute offers opportunities to students who are interested in learning and applying new science technologies focused on geography, mapping, geospatial, virtual reality, augmented reality, and drone technologies through lab and fieldwork experiences at UCF. Participants will also get to experience the nation’s first GeoBus!

In an effort to reach as many students as possible, we are asking that teachers and counselors share information about this exciting summer opportunity with their students and parents. Please distribute the attached to your teachers and counselors so they may share this information. Applications are open through May 26th. If you would like additional information regarding the program, please visit https://siucf.cs.ucf.edu/.

Summer Camps

Work Based Learning Experiences

2023 Summer Career Camps

Requirements for Current 6th Graders

All incoming 7th graders must have their Tdap shot before they will be allowed to attend school next school year. If you have not yet, please be sure to turn in updated shot records to the front office ASAP to not delay 7th grade registration.  Questions - contact mosssl@scps.k12.fl.us 

FEV Tutors

Our free, online Tutoring through FEV Tutors is available once again.  See the flyer below or look for FEV Tutor in Clever under "Class Tools". 

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