LCMS Paw Prints Newsletter

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Dear LCMS Panther Families,

Thank you to those families who have already donated to our Mega Blast Fundraiser. As of 8 pm last night, we have raised $25,296 towards our goal of $40,000. Please keep sharing to family and friends nationwide!!

Have a great week!

Sincerely, 

Dr. Melissa Laudani

Principal, Lawton Chiles MS 

Drop-offs/Pick-ups and New Carline Procedure

Parents - Just a couple of reminders and a new procedure:

Reminders

1 - We do not accept any items for drop off of any kind (lunch, homework, PE clothes, band instrument, projects, etc). 

2 - Students may not be checked out after 3:30 pm (2:30 pm on Wednesdays).  

New Policy

Effective immediately, cars may not line up for end of the day dismissal until 3:30 pm (2:30 pm on Wednesday). We have had issues with the overlap of early release pickup and regular dismissal pickup. It has become a safety hazard for our early dismissal students and causing a bottleneck blocking both lanes. 

Leadership Team Discipline Walks

On Monday, November 6 during 1st period, the Leadership Team will be coming around to all classrooms to talk regarding Discipline issues and reminding students of the PAWS expectations.  Please remind your students of the expectations below. Appropriate behaviors include:

• Keep your hands and feet to yourself (even if you are just joking - don't do it!)

• Walk  in the hallways/courtyard - running is not safe

• Use appropriate language - no cursing or racial slurs

• Show respect - this includes cleaning up after yourself. Throw your trash away instead of leaving it on the table or floor. 

Remember #PawsUp

Lunches

We are also working with our students in C lunches (all C lunches, all week) on cleaning up after themselves. Our Growl Grill restaurant, and our outside dining patio, is more like a fast food restaurant where you are required to throw away your own trash. Unfortunately, we have several students who treat it more like a fine dining establishment and get up leaving all of their trash on the table. We are talking with individual tables and students, but we would appreciate your assistance with this. This would be a good reminder for all students at all lunches. 

SGA Elections

On Wednesday's episode of Paws52, SGA members launched their campaigns for Student Government. Elections will be held next Wednesday in WIN, please check out the campaign videos here: https://youtu.be/0l0z1LQn_YM?si=ulcjuVUeing6Pgm2 

Thanksgiving Baskets

It's that time of year again! Officer Pierce is collecting Thanksgiving baskets for our families in need. Sign-up below. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AA5A628A1FA7-45813829-lcms?fbclid=IwAR1pZkiZe2WaZaAn_FOCL8JNZwTt-0SSIDXfPcWeFmBiJ4Usa7ZmEYTl4Ac#/ 

For more information, please see this flyer: Basket Flyer

Science Fair Night

If you plan to bring your child to the school Science Fair on 12/11  from 6-7 p.m. please complete the form below:

https://forms.gle/oWGzxXXjcH7XPebG8

Middle School Scholarship

The Florida League of Mayors will give a 7th or 8th grader a $1000 scholarship for writing 250 impactful words, and I am certain that one of our students here in Oviedo can win! Please share this opportunity with the middle schoolers in your life. The deadline is January 31, and the topic is "If I were elected mayor." Here's more information. 

***Repeated but Relevant***

HS Magnet Programs

For information on SCPS High School Magnet Nights, please use this link:

2023 SCPS High School Magnet Nights

If you are an 8th grader who wants to apply to a High School Magnet Program for the 2024 - 2025 school year, please click on the link below:

High School Magnet: Online Application

For more information, please reach out to:

Student Assignment and Program Access Dept. Contact Info.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact your student's Counselor. You may reach Mrs. Stivers @ kelly_stivers@scps.k12.fl.us (for students with the last name beginning with A - Le) and Ms. Forrester @ forreslk@scps.k12.fl.us (for students with the last name beginning with Li - Z).

Open Gym - Girls Only

Girls - want to play basketball? Coach Stone and Coach Braun will be holding a Girls Only Open Gym on Fridays after school starting November 3. See the Club listing below for the permission slip and contact info for any questions. 

Hagerty HS Basketball Camp

Registration Form

Club Listing - UPDATED 10/19

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. 

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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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