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Important Dates

8/26 - 4:10-5:15 6/7 gr Boys Vball tryouts Marini Gym (see below)

8/27 - Picture Day (see below)

4:10-5:15 8 gr Boys Vball tryouts - Marini Gym

4:10-5:30 Cheer tryouts - Black Box

8/28 - 8-9 am - 6-8 gr Boys Vball callbacks - Marini Gym

4:15-5:15 6/7 Girls Vball tryouts - Black Box

8/29 - MegaBlast Fundraiser Kickoff (Permission Slip Required see below)

4:10-5:30 Cheer Tryouts - Black Box

4:15-5:15 8 gr Girls Vball tryouts - Marini Gym

8/30 - Spirit Day - College Football

7 pm Pantherettes Parent Meeting - Growl Grill

9/2 - No School - Labor Day

9/3 - ELA 6 FAST

9/4 - Math 6 FAST

3:05-4:30 pm - PTSA Back to School Social - Growl Grill

5:30 pm Jr. Thespian Parent Meeting - Black Box

9/5 - ELA 7/8 FAST

9/6 - Math 7/8 FAST

4:05-7 pm - Pantherettes Tryouts - Black Box

7 pm - OHS Middle School Night @ football game

Save the Date - 9/12 6-7 pm - Parent Tech Night - PTSA General Meeting will be at 5:45 pm in the Growl Grill.

The calendar on the LCMS Website is the place to look for the most up-to-date information on scheduled events. Games, concerts, Gradventure, and more are already scheduled! Click the link above.

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Dear LCMS Panther Families,

The next couple of weeks will be busy as we get into school pictures, tryouts for our fall sports, and our first round of FAST testing. Please be sure to mark these events on your calendar. Information on pictures and tryouts can be found below. Bell Schedules for the FAST testing will be released next week.

Just a couple of reminders:

ID cards are required to tap on/off all school busses, enter campus buildings, pay for food in our Growl Grill restaurant. Also, our early release students use them to check out before they leave for the day. Please remind your students to have them every day.
Our big school fundraiser starts Thursday. Your child should already have brought home the permission slip for you to complete and send in. If not, please find the form HERE. The money raised will be used for campus safety improvements as well as additional laptops for classrooms. Please help us raise as much money as possible!
Please be aware that the car line in the morning is only for dropping off. If you would like to wait in your car until supervision starts at 9 am or need to finish a discussion with your student, please park in the parking lot until you are ready to drop off. Then, pull in the line and drop your child off on the car ramp.
Similarly, the car line is the only place on campus that students are to be picked up at dismissal. Do not ask your child to walk into the parking lot or to get into your car along Sanctuary Drive. Help us encourage our Panthers to Practice Safety!

Congratulations to our Yearbook staff on the launch of the Panther Pride Press, our student-written newsletter. It can be found at the link below. It will always be linked above and on the student page of the LCMS Website. https://bit.ly/BacktoSchoolPantherPrideNewsletter

Don't forget, Panthers always:

Practice Safety

Act Responsibly

Work Hard

Show Respect

Go Panthers! #PawsUp

Sincerely,

Dr. Melissa Laudani

Principal, Lawton Chiles MS

August Tryout Information

Please find forms below. Printable flyer HERE

Cheer Parental Authorization Form

Dance Parental Authorization Form

Boys Volleyball Authorization Form

Girls Volleyball Authorization Form

Picture Day

Picture Day is August 27. Preorder your pictures today! Preorders can be made at: www.leonards.com

Printable flyer can be found HERE

Back to School PTSA Social

This event starts immediately after school and ends at 4:30 pm. Signed permission slips are required for entry.

Pick up will be on the car line starting at 4:30 pm.

PBIS Family Night @ Orlando Magic

Ticket link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/LCMS24

Repeated but Relevant

Club Listing

Some clubs have not yet started. Please see the chart below for more information.

Don't forget: The Google form MUST be completed by parents/guardians BEFORE a student can attend a club meeting.

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.

LCMS Clubs 2023-2024

FAST PM1

FAST Progress Monitoring 1 will be given the week of 9/3-9/6. Please see the letter and flyer below for more information.

FAST Parent Notification

Family Portal Parent Brochure

Important Update on School Safety Procedures at Lawton Chiles Middle School

SCPS Families received information from our Department of School Safety & Security which shared updates due to new legislation regarding doors and gates that will require some procedural changes. Our district has already had many of these safety procedures in place for years, however, there are a few changes that you can expect to see this year to maintain the highest level of safety and security and comply with new legislation. These measures will extend to any time a student is on campus.

Impacts at Lawton Chiles Middle School

Drop-off/pick-up: Doors will open on the car ramp and the bus ramp at 9 am. Please do not drop off your child before that time. Staff members will be stationed at both points so that students can enter the school. Please do not drop off or pick up students anywhere other than the front car ramp. See the pictures below for specifics.

Access to Campus: ONLY authorized individuals will be granted access through staffed entry points. Students will be given lanyards for their ID cards and should always wear them. These cards will be used to gain access to buildings on campus. If you are visiting the front office, please ring the doorbell and wait. You will be asked to explain the purpose of your visit before the door is opened.

Events and Activities: Specific entry points will be designated and staffed for events outside regular hours. If a student is participating in a club or sport, that sponsor or coach will meet the students in the courtyard in front of their building and will escort them to their classroom/practice location.

These changes are not only important for remaining in compliance with Florida law but ensuring a safe environment for all students, staff, and visitors. We would like to ask for your patience and cooperation during this transition.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email at school_safety@scps.k12.fl.us. Our school is committed to the safety of our students and staff, and we appreciate the role you play in helping us work together to create a safe and vibrant campus for our students to learn, grow, and thrive.

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Dress Code

Reminder while you are back to school shopping, crop tops do not meet dress code and should not be worn to school. For full dress code information, please visit: https://cdnsm5-ss20.sharpschool.com/.../Pol.../DressCode.pdf

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

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

Conference Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScw0R4y5dat1synlqFq3Re8JRU5zIJR5ZrhLZbHmw0BgFdLLw/viewform

All Staff Emails: https://lcms.scps.k12.fl.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=2584486&pageId=3690392

Administrator Content Areas Listing: https://www.lcms.scps.k12.fl.us/our_school/administration

Drop Off & Cell Phone Policies

PBIS

Our PBIS slogan is PawsUp!

Please help us to remind our students to exhibit these behaviors campus-wide.

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