7/29 - 9-10:30 am - Panther Preview - new students only (see below)
8/1 - Schedules available in Skyward (probably at the end of the day)
8/8 - 6-7:30 pm - Meet the Teacher/Open House (see below)
8/12 - 1st Day of School
8/19 - 11:30 am - 1 pm - Dividend Coffee
8/27 - Picture Day
8/29 - MegaBlast Fundraiser Kickoff
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.
Dear LCMS Panther Families,
I hope that everyone has had a restful and relaxing summer. You are receiving this because your child(ren) is/are currently registered to attend Lawton Chiles Middle School this coming school year. This is the first of the weekly newsletters you will receive throughout the 2024-2025 school year. Every week I will include important dates that are coming soon. If you would like to see other event information, dates of holidays, exams, no school, etc. please click the button above for the website calendar.
I hope to see our 6th graders and new 7th/8th graders at the Panther Preview on July 29. We will have maps available and you will see where things are but classrooms will not be open and schedules will not be complete.
All students and parents are invited to attend our Meet the Teacher/Open House event from 6-7:30 pm on August 8. Food trucks will be on property for dinner. Some of our business partners, including i9 Sports and Mathnasium will be available as well as SCPS Transportation, Seminole County Virtual School and PTSA. Join PTSA, purchase LCMS gear, and more! You will be able to walk your child's schedule, meet the teachers, and check out the classrooms. I look forward to seeing all of our Panthers!!
Please be sure to view the Panther Pawscast below full of information about the start of the school year.
Have a great week & enjoy the rest of your summer break.
Sincerely,
Dr. Melissa Laudani
Principal, Lawton Chiles MS
Was Mrs. Stivers your school counselor? She has moved home to Kentucky and is no longer at LCMS. If your last name is A-Le, your new counselor will be Ms. Ayala. If you emailed Mrs. Stivers any time over the summer, you will want to resend your email to Ms. Ayala @ ayalanl@scps.k12.fl.us and she will get back to you when she returns in August.
Flip through the pictures below to meet the newest members of our staff.
Please follow this link for the printable school supply list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hR-WYgMT2VeJWwHEAbdL70jmp_nOtEg5-2wgcyG3iiE/edit?usp=sharing
Printable version found here: LCMS 2024-2025 Bell Schedule short.pdf (sharpschool.com)
We still have several incoming 7th graders who have not gotten their updated Tdap vaccination - or they just haven't given us the updated shot record. If you have been receiving emails and texts from Dr. Laudani, your child WILL NOT be allowed to start 7th grade until this is taken care of. If you have any questions, please call 407-871-7050 or email isabel_garciacaro@scps.k12.fl.us
Please check out this episode of the Panther Pawscast - "Welcome to Middle School" for information about:
●How do I get to school?
●Where to go
●What to expect the first day
●What’s in the bag?
●Technology
●What’s for lunch?
●How do I get home?
●What sports & clubs are there?
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
Please click here for all PTSA Information: PTSA Website
We are still working out the logistics for some of our clubs. More info will be posted next month after teachers return.
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.
Our PBIS slogan is PawsUp!
Please help us to remind our students to exhibit these behaviors campus-wide.
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.
Please support these Business Partners:
Please support these Business Partners who have supported our school programs through an in-kind donation:
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