LCMS Paw Prints Newsletter

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

I hope that you all had a wonderful first week back. This week we started FAST Progress Monitoring #2. Please see the schedule above, paying particular attention to T 1/11 & F 1/17. Those days will be backwards with 7th period starting at 9:30 am and 1st period ending at 4:05 pm. 

Please remember that students are required to have a badge for security purposes while at Lawton Chiles Middle School. In the event that students lose their badge or their badge is damaged, they are to inform their teacher to request a replacement badge. All LCMS students received an initial badge free of charge and all students are given one free replacement badge. When students request a replacement badge, they are issued as soon as possible to the student. Every replacement badge after the first replacement, will be a charge of $2.00, cash or via MySchoolBucks. Dr. Taylor will email the link to parents of students who will be charged. All ID charges will need to be paid in order for students to be allowed to attend school events. 

Lastly, 8th grade families - below is information that was sent out just to 8th graders earlier this week. Please be sure to go back and read that email. While most of the same information is included below, the email included the link for them to vote for their favorite Gradventure t-shirt design. 

Have a great week!

Don't forget, Panthers always:

Practice Safety

Act Responsibly

Work Hard

Show Respect

Go Panthers! #PawsUp

Sincerely, 

Dr. Melissa Laudani

Principal, Lawton Chiles MS 

8th grade Information

This information was sent to 8th grade students & parents. If you are interested in chaperoning Gradventure, please email Lauren McDonald. 

There are several events planned this spring for our 8th graders. 

The first was a Grade Level Assembly during 7th period, January 7. During this assembly, we reviewed student behavior expectations and went over the 8th grade Privileges Letter. Each student received a copy of this letter. You can also view the letter here: 8th gr Expectations Letter

Other important dates include:

Jan 15 - Deadline to purchase 8th grade yearbook advertisement www.yearbookforever.com

         OHS presentation for zoned students

Jan 21 6 pm - OHS Curriculum Night

Jan 24 - Deadline to purchase yearbooks (MSB or, if personalized www.yearbookforever.com) 

      Gradventure Tickets go on sale - $175 - See below

Jan 30 5:30-8:30 pm - HHS Curriculum Night

March 7 - Deadline to purchase Gradventure Tickets via MSB

March 24 & 25 - HHS Counselors meet with zoned students in Science classes

TBD - 8th grade Dance Tickets go on sale 

May 9 - 8th grade Dance 6-8 pm

May 12-16 - 8th gr Spirit Week

May 16 - Gradventure

May 21 - Awards Night - 6:30 pm @ HHS - Invitations will go out by TBD

May 22 - 8th gr Yearbook Signing Party - 6th period (3:17-4:05 pm)

If you are interested in helping to plan 8th grade events, please join the PTSA 8th gr Committee. Contact Jessica Grebey @ 8thgradelcms@gmail.com for more information

For the most up-to-date information, please check the 8th grade Information page on our website at: https://www.lcms.scps.k12.fl.us/students/8th_grade_information 

Gradventure Information: 

What is Gradventure? 

Who: LCMS 8th Graders in Good Standing (see 8th gr Expectations letter) as well as no outstanding debts

When: May 16, 2025 from 3:30 PM to 1:00 AM

Where: Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure Theme Parks

Cost: $175 - Payment Opens January 24

Universal does not accept annual passes for this special, after hours event.

Gradventure Info Sheet

Eighth graders also received a link in their email so that they can vote on the Gradventure t-shirt design. 

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

***Repeated but Relevant***

New Perimeter Fence

To increase security, we have added a new fence to connect the fence around the bus loop to the front office. As a result, students and community members can no longer cut through from the bus loop to the car ramp. If you live on 419 and your child crosses at the crossing guard, please be sure to plan their arrival before the 9:25 am bell. After the bus ramp door closes, students will need to follow the sidewalk from 419 to Sanctuary Drive and around to the main entrance to enter campus.

PTSA Market Day

Our 2nd annual LCMS Market Day is coming up!! We are looking for vendors. If you are someone with a small business or know someone, please share this event. We would love to have you join us! For more information, please email lcmsptsaevents@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see everyone! 

Little Mermaid Auditions

It's TIME! Audition Sign Ups for our Spring 2025 musical are now open! Please visit https://bit.ly/lcmslittlemermaid for audition information, sign-ups, and permission slips. 

Last Chance to guarantee a Yearbook

Order by January 24 to guarantee that your child will get a book in May!!

Yearbooks can be ordered through MySchoolBucks.

If you would like personalization, or to purchase an ad for your 8th grader, or to purchase an ad for your company, orders must be placed at www.yearbookforever.com 

LCMS Family Night @ Orlando Magic 

Our students and families have 2 opportunities to see the Orlando Magic and support LCMS PBIS events.

Feb 21 vs. Memphis Grizzlies - First 100 people invited to join @ 4:45 PM for a special VIP viewing of NBA warmups. Ticket link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Lawtonchiles24

March 29 vs. LA Clippers: First 15 students invited to join VIP Locker Room Legends experience to cheer on the Magic as they run out of the locker room for the game.  Ticket link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Lawtonchiles2

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

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 Needs You!

Sign up to volunteer in the student lounge https://m.signupgenius.com/?#!/showSignUp/4090C4FA8A72CA3F58-53035785-student  

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. 

Register at https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZI5ZOKY9Z04VE4_ZZ5X54WULVTT3TZ

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. 

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

Drop Off & Cell Phone Policies

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. 

Support our Banner Sponsors!

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Please support these Business Partners:

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