LCMS Paw Prints Newsletter

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

Please be sure to visit the LCMS Website Calendar HERE for upcoming testing dates, concert and performance dates, and end of the year activities. 

Basketball season continues this week. All tickets are to be pre-purchased online for both the home and away games. The links to purchase all tickets can be found on the LCMS website HERE. Concessions will also be sold - cash only. Doors open for games at 4:30 pm. Use the Building 5 entrance by the bike rack. Tickets will be checked at the door. Students are not allowed to wait on campus until game time. They must leave as they normally would at dismissal and then return at 4:30 pm for the game. 

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 

UPDATED: Safety Message from SCSO Crossing Guards

New concern:

As e-bikes have become increasingly popular, more students are using them to travel to and from school.

One of the main concerns is many students are not dismounting their e-bikes when using crosswalks. While it is not legally required, it is strongly recommended for safety reasons. Walking their bikes across the street ensures the safety of pedestrians, other students using scooters or skateboards, and helps our crossing guards as they assist students safely.

Unfortunately, we have also observed instances of students disregarding the crossing guards’ instructions and even riding through school parking lots, creating close-call situations with incoming and outgoing traffic. Given that e-bikes vary in speed and capability, it’s important for students to understand they can and should be walked across the crosswalks for everyone’s safety.

I kindly ask if you could emphasize the importance of following crossing guard instructions and encouraging students to dismount when crossing.

Previous message: 

Recently, we have noticed more students crossing at the crosswalk near Spring Heather Place and Sanctuary rather than utilizing the designated school crossing guard in front of the school.

We understand traffic on Sanctuary can be quite heavy in the mornings and afternoons, and while the alternative crossing may seem more convenient to some, it poses a significant safety risk. A few years ago, we unfortunately had a student involved in an accident in that area, reinforcing the importance of using the designated crossing guard for safe passage.

Please direct your students to use the crossing guard for their safety. While some students may feel the alternate route is quicker, the reality is it puts them at greater risk due to the high traffic volume. The crossing guard is there specifically to ensure their safety while navigating the busy roadway.

Thank you.

For 8th graders going to Hagerty

***Repeated but Relevant***

Tdap Vaccine - Required for rising 7th graders

Is your student entering 7th grade next year? Don't forget they need their Tdap booster (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) or a valid exemption to start school on time in the Fall!

We're making it easy for you — SCPS Health Services, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health-Seminole, is hosting five Tdap Vaccination Clinics around Seminole County this March and April. 

No pediatrician? No insurance? No worries! This clinic is here to help our families get it done!

Planning to attend? Please visit the DOH-Seminole immunization portal at FL Immunization Screening Portal | Immunization Form (floridahealth.gov) to complete the forms ahead of time and expedite your visit.

Tdap Flyer

Tdap Flyer (Spanish)

OHS Mane Attraction Spring Clinic

Bring your dancer to dance with the OHS Mane Attraction Dance Team at the clinic on 4/12 & they get to dance in the Spring Show on 4/17!

Register here: https://forms.gle/JkmRPzbweAGSMV2G7

Payment here: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZI5ZOKY9Z04VE4_ZZ6006N1F78QM40

Register by 3/31 to guarantee t-shirt size! All grades invited (K-12).

Go Lions!! 🦁🖤🧡

Math Help at Home!

Are you looking for ways to help your student with their math work? Could your student benefit from some extra practice at home? Make sure to log in to Accelerate Learning - Math Nation with your student and take advantage of all the online textbook resources have to offer!

Math Nation Walkthrough

8th grade Dance

Our 8th Grade Dance committee is working hard to make this year’s events memorable for the students! The PTSA wants to continue celebrating the students’ significant accomplishment of completing middle school, as we have done in years past. However, it takes a lot of people to make this happen, and they need more volunteers to help. Specifically, they are looking for people to join the decorations and fundraising committees. PTSA will also be looking for 6th and 7th grade parent volunteers to chaperone the dance, as 8th grade parents traditionally do not serve as chaperones on that special evening.

It's important to note that once these 8th grade parents step down, there will be no one left to take over the reins for future events. If you’re interested in getting involved—especially if you’ll have an 8th grader in the next few years and want to learn more about what to expect—please reach out to 8thgradelcms@gmail.com 

8th Grade Spirit Week May 12th - 16th

8th Grade Spirit Week takes place in the days between the 8th grade dance and Gradventure, where both staff and students celebrate their successful years at LCMS by dressing up! The PTSA is asking for students' input on what they’d like their dress-up days to be. This week, your student had the opportunity to scan a QR code in their 4th period class to cast their vote.

If your student doesn’t have a cell phone, they can still vote by using this link with you:

https://forms.gle/N2D1Hzou7fpHQhsv9 

TO WATCH MRS. MCDONALD’S ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT ALL OF THESE 8TH GRADE EVENTS ON PAWS52 CLICK HERE

UCF Summer Camp Opportunities

PTSA Needs You!

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

***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. 

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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