LCMS Paw Prints Newsletter

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

Happy New Year! We hope that you had a restful break. 

As we start this new year, we are taking the opportunity to reset. I feel encouraged as we start the new year when we all begin with a reset to our core values. I need for our students to know that we as Panthers are resetting to our Panther Expectations as we begin 2025. We will be discussing this with students at all lunches and during the 8th grade student meeting Tuesday, January 7. 

Please review the PAWS Expectations with your children and have them consider how they apply to their everyday life. Thank you for joining us in this endeavor. 

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 

New Schedules - Semester 2

When students start school Monday, January 6, they are to report to their 1st period class that they attended in the 1st semester. There, they will get a printed copy of their 2nd semester schedule. Then, if their 1st period is different this semester, they will change to their new 1st period class. 

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

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

***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!

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

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. 

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