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Important Dates

1/12 - Deadline for 8th gr Yearbook Ads & Semester 2 schedule change requests

Gradventure Tickets go on sale - 8th grade ONLY (see below)

1/13 - Robotics Tournament @ Edgewater HS

1/14 - Deadline to RSVP for PTSA Bowling Event (see below)

1/15 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1/16-1/19 - No block days (see bell schedule below)

1/16 - FAST ELA 8*

Track Team Parent Meeting (see below)

1/17 - FAST Math 8 (PreAlgebra Only) - 7 pd day*

6-9 pm OHS STEM Night (see below)

1/18 - FAST ELA 6/7 - 7 pd day*

6-8 pm OHS Curriculum Night - Incoming 9th graders

1/19 - FAST Math 6/7* - Classes will be in reverse order - 7-1

1/21 - PTSA - Bowling Event (see below)

1/22-1/26 - Literacy Week (see below)

1/22 - HHS Curriculum Night - Incoming 9th graders

1/24 - Track Meet @ JHMS

1/25 - SAC Meeting

1/26 - Current 7th graders Registration Presentation for 2024-2025

1/29 - Current 6th gr Registration Presentation for 2024-2025

1/30- Window opens for 5Essentials/Snapshot survey

1/31 - Track vs. TWMS

2/2 - Chorus 3 Field Trip to Disney Sings!

Counselors visit Geneva ES

2/3 - Strolling with Serita - Oviedo HS

***Save the Date - Panther Showcase (5th gr Parent Night) 2/13/24 6-8 pm (see below)***

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 schools!

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

Beginning January 30th, parents, students in grades 4-12 will have the opportunity to take part in the Snapshot Survey. The results of this survey will showcase what makes each of our schools unique and will be used to develop our school report card, the Snapshot Report. Your input and comments are important and will play a key role in spotlighting innovation and student achievements.

In addition to the Snapshot Survey, students will once again have the opportunity to participate in the 5Essentials Survey. This opportunity will allow students in grades 4-12 to share their thoughts on the important elements of their school and classroom experiences.

The Snapshot and 5Essentials Surveys will be conducted January 30th – March 1st.

Participation in the surveys provides valuable information on our school and helps guide school improvement. Your identity and survey responses are kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your student.

The Snapshot and 5Essentials Surveys will be administered online. On January 30th parents will receive the link to the Snapshot Survey. The survey link will also be available on the SCPS web site. Please mark your calendars and plan to participate in this opportunity to provide your input.

Please view the Parent Letter here: Survey Parent Letter

Have a great week!

Sincerely,

Dr. Melissa Laudani

Principal, Lawton Chiles MS

8th grade Gradventure Field Trip

What is Gradventure?

Who: LCMS 8th Graders In Good Standing (see 8th Grade Privileges Letter)

When: May 3rd, 2024 from 3:30 PM to 1:00 AM

Where: Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure Theme Parks

Cost: $175 ($101 per ticket - includes meal voucher, $60 per bus seat, $7 per t-shirt, $7 MySchoolBucks fee)

Universal does not accept annual passes for this special, after hours event.
Payment opens January 12th, due by February 23rd

Gradventure Information Flyer

Students attending the Universal Studios Gradventure Field Trip are expected to follow the rules and guidelines listed below throughout the scheduled field trip, including while on the bus. Failure to follow these rules may result in a reduction or loss of privileges on the trip and/or disciplinary consequences in line with the SCPS Student Conduct and Discipline Code upon return to school. This includes being ineligible to attend the 8th Grade Dance.

Gradventure Behavior Expectations

FAST Progress Monitor #2 - Jan 16 - Jan 19

In January, students will be taking FAST PM 2 (see schedule above). Please see this parent letter below:

PM 2 Parent Letter

PM 2 Parent Letter (Spanish)

Please see the FAST PM2 Bell Schedule below.

Printable FAST PM2 Bell Schedule

Track Team Info

For all students who made the track team, there will be a MANDATORY PARENT MEETING on Tuesday, January 16th at 5 pm in the Blackbox Theater. Final paperwork will be completed at this meeting. In addition, all paperwork is due on this day. After January 16th, students will not be able to return to practice without all paperwork and fees completed. Questions should be directed to Coach Rohr, Capp, or Bond. Our athletes have had a great start. We are looking forward to a fantastic season!

PTSA Bowling Event

RSVP by 1/14

HS Curriculum Nights

Panther Showcase - 5th gr Parent Night

Save the Date - Our Panther Showcase & 5th gr Night is February 13. Come see all that Lawton Chiles has to offer! All parents and students are welcome, even if you are not zoned for LCMS. Transfer applications open on February 1 through Student Assignment & Program Access

Please share with your friends & neighbors!

Repeated but Relevant

Physical Education - 2nd semester

Students scheduled for physical education class in the second semester will dress out for class. This attire consists of black shorts, grey shirt, and sneakers.

If you choose, you can purchase an LCMS PE Uniform. LCMS Grey T-shirts are $12.00 and LCMS shorts are $12.00.

Directions for Ordering LCMS P.E. Uniform

1. Go to: lcms.scps.k12.fl.us

2. Scroll across the top to ‘Parent” tab and click.

3. Once on home page, scroll to the bottom of the page and click, “MYSCHOOLBUCKS”.

4. Log In

5. Click School Store

6. Browse all products you wish to purchase, including “P.E. Uniforms

Club Listing - UPDATED 12/15

We are still working out the logistics for some of our clubs. However, some are up and ready to get started.

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.

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

Yearbooks Are Now on Sale!

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PBIS

Our PBIS slogan is PawsUp!

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

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

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

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