LCMS Paw Prints Newsletter

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

We had a great time meeting all of our 6th grade families and new 7th & 8th grade families at the Panther Preview on Monday. Please see the important information below regarding student schedules that should be released tomorrow at 4 pm. It takes a while for all schools to load, so please be patient. 

School grades came out last week, and we are happy to announce that not only are we an A school once again, but we are also the top-rated middle school in Seminole County. Way to go Panthers!

I look forward to seeing everyone next week at Meet the Teacher.

Sincerely, 

Dr. Melissa Laudani

Principal, Lawton Chiles MS 

Skyward Single Sign-On (SSO) - Read before trying to view your schedule

Skyward will now has the same log in as other systems, like Office 365 and eCampus. 

If you have saved a bookmark to the Skyward login page, you will need to stop using that link and update it to the new link. You will be able to find the new link by going to https://skyward.scps.k12.fl.us and saving the link labeled with “SCPS SSO”.  

Parents and Guardians will still log in to Family Access with their existing usernames and passwords, just like they do now. Any links to Family Access login will also continue to work. To be clear, this change will not impact how parents log into Family Access.

If you are having trouble logging in as your student, please remember to use your own Family Access account. If you are having trouble with your account, please contact your school’s front office for assistance.

For individuals who also use the Skyward mobile application, please refer to the attachment on how to update using the new SSO.

Skyward Mobile App - ENGLISH 

El departamento de Servicios Informáticos tiene grandes noticias para el personal y los estudiantes. El inicio de sesión único (SSO) llegará a Skyward el lunes 29 de julio. Skyward ahora tendrá el mismo inicio de sesión que otros sistemas, como Office 365 y el eCampus.

Si ha guardado un marcador de Internet para localizar la página de inicio de sesión Skyward, tendrá que dejar de usar ese enlace y actualizarlo al nuevo enlace. Podrá localizar y actualizar el nuevo enlace el lunes accediendo:  https://skyward.scps.k12.fl.us y guardando el enlace etiquetado con «SCPS SSO». 

Al igual que ahora, los padres y tutores seguirán iniciando sesión en Family Access con sus nombres de usuario y contraseñas actuales. También seguirán funcionando todos los enlaces al inicio de sesión en Family Access. Para que quede claro, este cambio no afectará a la forma en que los padres inician sesión en Family Access.

Si tiene problemas para iniciar sesión como estudiante, recuerde usar su propia cuenta de Family Access. Si tienes problemas con tu cuenta, comunícate con la oficina principal de tu escuela para obtener ayuda.
Para las personas que también utilizan la aplicación móvil Skyward, por favor consulte el archivo adjunto sobre cómo actualizarlo utilizando el nuevo SSO.

Aplicación móvil Skyward - Español 

Schedules

When schedules are published August 1st after 4 pm, you and your students are going to see some unfamiliar course descriptions. This is due to state regulations with course descriptions. Please use the chart below to determine that actual name of the course.

After you look at your child's schedule, if you need to request a schedule change, please complete the Google form below. Schedule change requests will not be accepted via email. 

AT THIS TIME - WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT CHANGES IF THERE IS AN ERROR IN A SCHEDULE - FOR EXAMPLE: HAS A BLANK PERIOD OR IS MISSING A CORE SUBJECT. 

Please be aware that not every class is available every period. Teacher preference is NOT an option.  And please only submit one request form per student.  Thank you.

Please note - Please look here before making your request as it may be answered here:  Scheduling FAQs

Schedule Change Request Form https://forms.gle/bq4gFZ3bR5sjnsxd9 

School Health Services Consent

Reminder for the 2024-2025 school year, the Parent/Guardian Consent for School Health Services form & SCPS Student Clinic Card will be found in Skyward Family Access. Please login and complete the necessary form by August 9th, 2024.

Please know that school staff will render all necessary care to an injured student requiring immediate treatment while doing their due diligence to reach the parent/guardian. EMS will be called for any situation deemed serious or emergent.

Parent Info Letter

2024-2025 School Calendar

Printable versions can be found here:  https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/calendar 

Meal Benefits are Now Open

Your family may be eligible for free/reduced-priced meals, discounted internet services, after-school programs, and more. All Seminole County families are encouraged to apply using the link below!

https://bit.ly/RADBenefits 

Want to be involved? Join PTSA

Please click here for all PTSA Information: PTSA Website

Consent for Name Deviation and Code of Conduct Information

Seminole County Public Schools respects that families have the right to make educational decisions for their child. In addition, as required by Rule 6A-1.0955(8)(m), F.A.C., Education Records, the district is required to use a student's legal name in school, or a parent approved nickname. Parents/legal guardians have the opportunity to view the district’s Student Discipline & Code of Conduct, provide name deviation consent, and acknowledge the online applications that the district utilizes throughout the school year. These documents are now available online for completion starting with the 2024-2025 school year.

The parent/guardian Consent for Name Deviation, as well as the SCPS Code of Conduct can be now found in Skyward Family Access. Please click here to login and complete the necessary form by August 9th, 2024.

For additional information on Skyward Family Access or how to login to Skyward Family Access, please click here.

Information Letter for Name Deviation and Code of Conduct Consent - ENGLISH 

Estimadas familias de SCPS,

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Seminole respetan que las familias tengan derecho a tomar decisiones educativas para sus hijos. Además, según lo exige la Regla 6A-1.0955(8)(m), F.A.C., Registros educativos, el distrito debe usar el nombre legal del estudiante en la escuela o un apodo aprobado por los padres. Los padres/tutores legales tienen la oportunidad de ver el Código de Conducta y Disciplina Estudiantil del distrito, proporcionar consentimiento para la desviación de nombre y reconocer las solicitudes en línea que el distrito utiliza durante todo el año escolar. Estos documentos ahora están disponibles en línea para completarse a partir del año escolar 2024-2025.

El Consentimiento de los padres/tutores para la desviación del nombre, así como el Código de conducta de SCPS ahora se pueden encontrar en Skyward Family Access. Haga clic aquí para iniciar sesión y completar el formulario necesario antes del 9 de agosto de 2024.

Para obtener información adicional sobre Skyward Family Access o cómo iniciar sesión en Skyward Family Access, haga clic aquí.

Carta Informativa para Desviación de Nombre y Consentimiento del Código de Conducta - ESPAÑOL 

***Repeated but Relevant***

New Counselor - A-Le

Was Mrs. Stivers your school counselor? She has moved home to Kentucky and is no longer at LCMS. If your last name is A-Le, your new counselor will be Ms. Ayala. If you emailed Mrs. Stivers any time over the summer, you will want to resend your email to Ms. Ayala @ ayalanl@scps.k12.fl.us and she will get back to you when she returns in August. 

Meet our new Panthers on staff

Flip through the pictures below to meet the newest members of our staff. 

Important Events

School Supplies

Please follow this link for the printable school supply list:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hR-WYgMT2VeJWwHEAbdL70jmp_nOtEg5-2wgcyG3iiE/edit?usp=sharing 

Tdap

We still have several incoming 7th graders who have not gotten their updated Tdap vaccination - or they just haven't given us the updated shot record. If you have been receiving emails and texts from Dr. Laudani, your child WILL NOT be allowed to start 7th grade until this is taken care of. If you have any questions, please call 407-871-7050 or email isabel_garciacaro@scps.k12.fl.us 

Panther Pawscast

Please check out this episode of the Panther Pawscast - "Welcome to Middle School" for information about:

●How do I get to school?

●Where to go

●What to expect the first day

●What’s in the bag?

●Technology

●What’s for lunch?

●How do I get home?

●What sports & clubs are there?

Who to Contact

Have a question or an issue, but you aren't sure who to contact? Use this flowchart below for assistance. All email addresses can be found on the Staff Directory on the LCMS Website:  Staff Directory  Lists of which administrators are over which subject areas can also be found on the LCMS Website: Administration

Drop Off & Cell Phone Policies

Club Listing 

We are still working out the logistics for some of our clubs. More info will be posted next month after teachers return. 

Step 1 - Click the link below to view the list of clubs.

Step 2 - Parents must click the link for the Permission Form and give permission for their student to attend. Take a note of the date and time. These forms will be added closer to the start of the school year. 

Step 3 - Students then attend the club meetings and have fun! Any student who shows up for a meeting without the parent permission will not be allowed to stay. 

***Club listing is a live document. Check back for updates. 

Support our Business Partners!

If you are interested in advertising in the weekly newsletter, please email Melissa_Laudani@scps.us.

If you are interested in having an ad banner on our carline or Hwy 419 fence, please fill out this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1JG4T_qJIQq2TMHgRyay3dQ4amsl or call the number below. 

Pictures of these banners will also be included on the website and in this newsletter. 

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Support our In-Kind Donors!

Please support these Business Partners who have supported our school programs through an in-kind donation:

Support our Renters!

Please support these Business Partners who have rented our facility for an activity:

i9 Sports - visit:  https://www.i9sports.com/venues/oviedo-area-oviedo-community-lawton-chiles-ms-youth-sports-programs/8063 

MVP Volleyball - visit: https://www.mvpacademyvb.com/floridaindoor 

Ball Class Soccer - https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1232352 

Hagerty Pop Warner - https://www.hagertypopwarner.com/ 

S4 Sports Camps - https://www.s4sportsacademy.com/summer-camps-seminole-county