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Important Dates

12/19 - 1 & 2 exams

Dismissal at 2:05 pm

12/20 - Winter Break starts

1/6/25 - 1st day Q3 & Semester 2

1/7 - 7th period - 8th grade class meeting - Growl Grill

4:05-6:05 pm - Spring Musical Audition Workshop

4:05-5:15 - Track Practice

1/8 - 4:05-5:15 - Track Practice

1/9 - FAST PM2 - ELA 8

4:05-5:30 - Cheer Practice

4:05-6:05 pm - Spring Musical Auditions

1/10 - FAST PM2 - Math 8 - PreAlgebra

4:05-6:05 pm - Spring Musical Auditions

4:05-6:00 pm - Pantherettes Practice

1/13 - FAST PM2 ELA 7

4:05-6:05 pm - Spring Musical Auditions

4:05-5:15 - Track Practice

1/14 - FAST PM2 Math 7 - flip 7-1

4:05-5:15 - Track Practice

1/15 - Deadline for 8th gr Yearbook Ad

OHS visit zoned 8th graders

3:05-5:05 - Track Practice

1/16 - FAST PM2 ELA 6

4:05-5:30 - Cheer Practice

4:45-5:30 - SAC meeting

1/17 - FAST PM2 Math 6 - flip 7-1

4:05-6:00 pm - Pantherettes Practice

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.

Please check out our Business Partner ads at the bottom of this page!

Support our Business Partners who support our school!

If you are interested in advertising with us, please call Keith at B2K12 at 407-874-1710 or visit https://share.hsforms.com/1KvHsrVLGQXChhHzDEQvKuw4amsl

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

We hope that you have a restful break and enjoy this time with your children.

Have a great break!

Don't forget, Panthers always:

Practice Safety

Act Responsibly

Work Hard

Show Respect

Go Panthers! #PawsUp

Sincerely,

Dr. Melissa Laudani

Principal, Lawton Chiles MS

FAST PM2

Students will take FAST Progress Monitoring 2 in January on the dates below. Please see the parent letter below. Also, below are the directions to access the Family Portal.

Please direct any questions to our Testing Coordinator, Dr. Smith-Davis at stacey_smith-davis@scps.k12.fl.us

1/9 FAST ELA 8

1/10 FAST MATH 8

1/13 FAST ELA 7

1/14 FAST MATH 7 (Reverse 7-1 Bell Schedule)

1/16 FAST ELA 6

1/17 FAST MATH 6 (Reverse 7-1 Bell Schedule)

1/21-1/24 FAST Make-ups

FAST PM2 Parent Letter

Repeated but Relevant

Semester 2 Schedule Change Requests

If your student would like to change an elective course for the Spring semester, please complete this form.

Please note: All students are required to take 1 semester of PE each year. All students must take Learning Pathways and at least 1 other pathways course before leaving middle school.

Deadline to submit: Friday, January 10. No schedule changes will be made after January 10th.

https://forms.gle/BJmesbgoM4Equa9y8

8th grade Yearbook Ad

Now is the time to recognize your 8th grader in this year's yearbook. Visit www.yearbookforever.com to place your order.

PTSA 8th grade Information

We need you! PTSA is busy planning special activities for our 8th graders but they need your help.

Please see the 8th grade Donation Letter HERE

PTSA Needs You!

Parents of 8th graders

Attention 8th grade parents! Have your students check their email to make their suggestions for Gradventure t-shirt theme and color this year! Here is the link to share with them if needed:

https://forms.gle/vMhP2CznoZcFVUMX9

Also - the 8th grade committee had their first meeting this week and is starting to plan for our 8th grade events. They need volunteers to help with fundraising, planning, chaperoning and more. If you are interested in helping the committee, email 8thgradelcms@gmail.com

We have already scheduled lots of 8th grade events. For more information, check out the 8th gr Info Page on the website: https://www.lcms.scps.k12.fl.us/news/what_s_new/8th_grade_information

Pigeon Key Trip

Who: 8th graders

What: Trip to Pigeon Key

When: April 11-13, 2025

We met the minimum threshold so the trip is definitely happening! If you are still interested in participating, please register below.

Pigeon Key FAQs

Pigeon Key Parent Meeting Presentation

?s please email Ms. Heckle at hecklemz@scps.k12.fl.us

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

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

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.

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.