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10/31 Field trip to Crooms AOIT (contact kelly_stivers@scps.k12.fl.us)

11/1-11/4 Safety Survey in 4th period (see below)

11/2 Cross Country Meet @ ITMS

Code Yellow

WIN - Q1 All As Celebration

11/3 Chorus All-County

11/4 Spirit Day - HHS vs OHS

PTSA Reflections Deadline (see below)

11/4-5 Junior Thespian District Festival

11/9 Cross Country Meet @ LCMS vs. JHMS

11/10 SAC Meeting

11/11 PTSA Board Meeting

11/12 SCPS Cross Country District Meet @ LCMS

Foundation of SCPS - Night of Impact

11/14 6:30 pm - Chorus Concert @ WSHS

11/15 Thursday Block Day Schedule - 1, 3, 5, 7

11/17 PSAT - 8th gr only - 6 & 7th = Straight 7 schedule

11/18 Teach In - Email Mrs. McDonald if you are interested in being a speaker

11/21-11/25 Thanksgiving Break

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

Thank you to those who particpated in and supported the PTSA Fundraiser. The vinyls were installed this week and look great (see picture below)!

We also have a group of students who were recognized this week as our September and October Students of the Month, selected by their ELA/Reading or Math/Science teachers. Congratulations to the students listed below!!

During the past week, the Administration Team visited all 1st period classes to speak with students regarding some behaviors we are seeing. The message we shared is included below:

Good morning. All members of the Admin Team are visiting classrooms this morning to discuss with you some concerns we are having around campus about inappropriate behavior. This includes:

· Aggression – such as pushing and shoving, hitting, slapping, kicking, and threating to harm someone. These actions can cause injury or lead to a physical altercation or fight amongst each other.

· Horseplaying – such as reckless, rowdy, or rough behaviors that can injury to other students.

· Inappropriate language – such as profanity, racial slurs, name calling, and teasing - some of these can lead to immediate suspension.

· Classroom disruptions – such as any behaviors or conduct that interferes with the teacher teaching and students learning.

Please understand that these behaviors can lead to a discipline referral with severe consequences and your parents will be notified. However, we want to be able to support all students by keeping you safe and providing an environment on campus that is conducive to learning. We need to make sure that you know that none of this is acceptable and that you feel comfortable reporting waht you see to us. If you are having any concerns about inappropriate behaviors, whether it is a problem for you or you need to report a problem, you can go to our Student Services Office which is located 4-001. See Mrs. Borosky and she will have you write a statement.

Again, the message for today is to keep all hands, feet, and inappropriate comments to ourselves. Thank you

Student safety is of the utmost importance. I continue to stress to students that my 2 goals for them are to learn things and be safe, and nothing will be allowed to interfere with those goals.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Lastly, Monday is a normal school day. No costumes or large bags of candy will be allowed and will be taken for pickup at the end of the day. This also includes costume makeup and/or props. Students should dress as if it were a normal school day.

Have a great weekend!

Dr. Melissa Laudani

Principal, Lawton Chiles MS

Students of the Month for September & October

Seminole HS Opportunities

Stuffed Panther Party

Chiles Middle School is proud to partner with the Transition Division of Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) Student Support Services Department. Teddy Gram Direct is a district-based student enterprise where our students with disabilities work alongside their non-disabled peers and staff to create stuffed animals for sale around the county. To purchase a teddy bear for delivery to your schools campus, visit bit.ly/teddygramdirect to place your order via checkout on MySchoolBucks. Orders must be submitted by November 10th , so order today! Please remember to pick your school location to ensure proper delivery, as well as the student and their teacher's name. If you have questions, please reach out to scpsteddygramdireact@scps.k12.fl.us

FAST Family Portal

The Florida Department of Education has released the students' FAST Progress Monitoring 1 results on the Florida Family Portal. Families can access the Family Portal via the secure Skyward Family Access.

Attached is the Family Portal Parent Brochure that provides directions on how to access the Family Portal via Skyward. You may send the brochure home with students and/or post it to your school's website. See directions below.

Log in to Skyward Family Access
Click on District Links (located in the upper right corner of screen)

Note: District Links is only viewable on the computer. It is currently not available on the phone application.
Click on Florida State Assessment Portal (Student Name)

Note: If families have multiple students, then there will be a link for each student
View Student's Results - The "Download Detailed Report" will NOT be available for Progress Monitoring 1; however, it should be available by Progress Monitoring 2.

Transition Fall Festival

For families of all students that have an IEP or Section 504 Plan in grades K-12

Hagerty HS Basketball Camp

Repeated but Relevant

8th gr PSAT

On Thursday, November 17, all SCPS 8th graders will take the PSAT during the regular school day. Specific bell schedules and more information will be sent out as it gets closer. If your child receives accommodations, please see the letter below for more information. This letter can be scanned and emailed to pagnotjz@scps.k12.fl.us or dropped off in the front office by the end of the day Monday, October 31.

PSAT Accommodations Parent Letter

PTSA Reflections

ATTENTION CREATIVE and TALENTED panthers!

The November 4th deadline for Lawton Chiles Middle School Reflections program is coming up soon! Students may submit an original entry that relates to this year's theme "Show Your Voice!" in any of the following categories: Visual Art, Photography, Music Composition, Film Production, Literature and Dance Choreography. Students can email entries to: LCMSPTSAReflections@gmail.com or drop off entries in the Reflections box in the Growl Grill.

Everyone who enters will receive 2 Panther bucks and an invite to a DONUT PARTY! Check out our big donut poster in the Growl Grill with sprinkles for everyone who enters! DONUT be left out!!

Check out our rules and entry form!

Student Entry Packet

No Drop Offs

Please take note of our No Drop Off policy. To increase security on our campus, the administration does not allow items to be dropped off for students in the front office. This includes, but is not limited to: lunches, projects, textbooks, homework, etc. Also, there is no student check out after 3:30pm (2:30 on Wednesdays).

While we do understand this may prove to be inconvenient to you and your student, please understand that the security and safety of all our students and staff is our Number One concern. Please review with your student what is needed each day for school in order to stop the need for dropping off materials. We appreciate your understanding and full cooperation.

Safety Survey

Please read the information regarding our SCPS Safety Survey. The purpose of the safety survey is to provide your student with the opportunity to voice their concerns regarding the conditions that benefit student learning and campus safety. If you do not want your student to participate in the survey, please sign the letter and return it to the front office by October 28th, 2022.

The SCPS Safety survey will be administered online. To preview the questions that students will respond to click here.

SCPS Safety Survey Parent Letter - English

SCPS Safety Survey Parent Letter - Spanish

Teach-In

Teach-in at LCMS will be on Friday, November 18th this year! If you are interested in speaking on this day (which happens to be the day before Thanksgiving break!) please scan the QR code or fill out the survey below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd34TiyG3JBErUnOGy5BnU1sV8YKKWAyOze4on015Bt5iBApg/viewform

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.