Important Dates

week of 10/3        Please see bell schedule below

10/3 Band Spirit Night @ Chipotle

10/5 PTSA Spirit Night @ Flippers Pizza

10/6 Grade Level Youth and Social Media Presentations - "Your Life: Online & Offline" 

10/7 Teacher Workday

10/10 & 10/11 Block days - Math/SCI BMAs - bell schedule coming

10/12 & 10/13 Block days - ELA/SS BMAs - regular Wed/Thur bell schedule

10/12 Volleyball vs. JHMS, Girls @ Home - Spirit Day!! 

10/13 Band Concert @ HHS

10/14 Crooms HS visit - all 8th graders - regular straight 7 bell schedule

LCMS Night @ Orlando Magic game (see below)

10/28 Picture Retakes

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

I hope this newsletter finds your family safe and dry. I know many of our families were greatly impacted by Hurricane Ian. Please know that the safety of our students and families is foremost. Please let us know if your family was impacted and your child is not able to attend school. These absences will be excused.  Once you are settled and if you need assistance from our food pantry or with school supplies, please let us know as we have food and supplies available.

I am truly appreciative of the great shelter staff and volunteers who came out over the weekend to get our school back up and running for staff and students tomorrow. 

Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything you need or if we can help in any way.

Be safe.

Take care,

Dr. Melissa Laudani

Principal, Lawton Chiles MS 

Week of 10/3 Bell Schedule

6th Grade Parents

Dear Parent/Guardian,

On  October 21, Seminole County Public School’s Health Services in collaboration with the Seminole County Health Department will be conducting state mandated health screenings for all sixth graders at Lawton Chiles Middle School Middle School. Students will be screened for scoliosis (curvature of the spine); growth and development including height, weight, BMI (body mass index); vision; and hearing. Screening schedule can be found on SCPS Website – Health Services page.

Please complete the health screening consent form located by clicking the link below NO LATER THAN October 7.  As of 9/2 - only 200 families have responded. 

2022-2023 Middle School Screening Consent Form

PLEASE NOTE:

-Those children who wear glasses or contact lenses must wear them for the vision screenings if they participate.

-Scoliosis screening is done in a private setting with at least 2 school board nurses present. The student is asked to stand straight while the nurse looks at the shoulders, hips, and back for any abnormalities or asymmetry. The student may be asked to lift the shirt to mid back level for view of hips if clothing is obstructing. The student will then be asked to bend forward and down about 90 degrees while hanging arms and head down. This allows the spine to elongate and the nurse to view the spine for straightness and the back for symmetry. Any abnormal findings will be sent in writing via mail to the parent/guardian.

If you choose to exempt your child from the screenings or do not complete the required consent form by the above deadline, your child will not participate in the schools scheduled health screenings. Please remember the importance of an annual wellness visit with your healthcare provider to review the child’s growth and development, nutrition, safety, and emotional as well as physical well-being.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Waller at megan_waller@scps.k12.fl.us or 407-871-7037.

Thank you,

Dr. Melissa Laudani

Principal

***Repeated but Relevant***

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. 

SCPS Sporting Event Policies

For the safety of our athletes, fans, and staff, we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines for SCPS Sporting Events.

The following items are prohibited at all sporting events. 

• Backpacks, fanny packs, oversized tote bags (except small purses, medical bags, diaper bags – all subject to search)

• Containers of any size including coolers, thermoses, and reusable bottles

• Outside food or coolers

• Drugs or alcohol

• Smoking, vaping, or any other tobacco products

• Weapons of any kind

• Fireworks

• Projectiles (frisbees, footballs, inflatable balls, etc.)

• Artificial Noisemakers

• Scooters, bicycles, roller skates, and skateboards

• Inappropriate attire or signage

• Unmanned Arial Vehicles (Drones)

All Middle School sporting events start at approximately 4:45 pm. Students may not stay on campus after dismissal at 3:05 pm to wait for the game/event. Students are to leave as they normally do at dismissal and come back - without their backpack.

No Drop Offs or Late Check-outs

For security reasons, we are not allowed to accept any items in the front office to be dropped off for students, including homework, lunches, backpacks, money, sports equipement, etc.

No student check-out after 3:30 pm (2:30 pm on Wednesday).

Thank you for your understanding and for planning ahead. 

LCMS Middle School Night @ Orlando Magic

Proceeds to benefit the PBIS Program