LCMS Paw Prints Newsletter

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

It is almost the end of the first quarter! Next week students will take their Benchmark Assessments. Please encourage your child to study, get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast. Report cards will be posted the week of October 14. 

Thank you to those who encouraged your children to participate in the MegaBlast Fundraiser - we raised over $34,400!!! This money will be used to purchase devices and additional security upgrades around campus. Those students who qualified will participate in the MegaBlast Party on October 31. 

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 

Upcoming Spirit Days

**Please note: Face paint and body paint are not allowed for any Spirit Days. 

FLORIDA HEIKEN CHILDREN’S VISION PROGRAM WILL BE COMING TO YOUR SCHOOL!

Apply NOW to reserve your child’s no-cost exam and eyeglasses!  They will process your child’s application for eligibility.

SEMINOLE COUNTY

APPLY AT: https://mobile.floridaheiken.org/

Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest

Red Ribbon Week is October 28 – November 1, 2024.  The poster contest is designed to give students an opportunity to show their support for “Staying Drug Free” and “Saying No to Drugs”. This is a school-wide effort, and winners will be chosen by the school counselors. There will be one winner per grade.

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nicole Ayala, Certified School Counselor, at 407-871-7004 or ayalanl@scps.k12.fl.us.

 CONTEST RULES

WHO: All Lawton Chiles Middle School Student

POSTER: Created and submitted to the Counselor’s office in Building 2.

SIZE: 22” x 28” Poster Board

DESIGN: Should fill the page. Use any colors. Drawing, painting, etc.  Do not violate any copyrights.

THEME: “Life is a movie, film drug free.”

SUBMIT: To the Counselor’s office in Building 2 by October 25th.

SUBMISSION DATES:  Posters will be accepted from October 7th thru October 25th. The first 50 participant can receive a poster from the school counselors to use. Only one submission per student.

***Repeated but Relevant***

Cross Country Tryouts

Required Parental Authorization Form can be found HERE

UCF Science Leadership and Mentorship Program for 7th graders

SLAM, the Science Leadership and Mentoring program, promotes youth’s inspiration and excitement in STEM fields and careers while also building their leadership abilities. SLAM is an after-school, curriculum-based mentoring program pairing one 7th grade student (Little) with one UCF undergraduate student (Big). 

Visit their website for more info: https://cah.ucf.edu/womengender/slam/apply/ 

Pigeon Key Trip

Who: 8th graders

What: Trip to Pigeon Key

When: April 11-13, 2025 

If you missed the Parent Meeting but want more info, email Ms. Heckle: hecklemz@scps.k12.fl.us 

Volleyball Season 2024

Come out and support our Panthers! Tickets can be purchased here:

https://www.lcms.scps.k12.fl.us/news/what_s_new/volleyball_2024

JV games start at approximately 4:45 pm. Varsity plays whenever JV is over. Students who want to attend home games must leave at dismissal at 3:05 pm and then return to attend the game. Tickets must be purchased via My School Bucks (see link above) and will not be sold at the door. Concessions will be sold at all home games - cash only. 

BSN Spirit Shop

If you are looking to purchase spirit wear for yourself, your student or family members our Lawton Chiles Spirit Shop 2024 is now open! Our shop features shirts with our upcoming sports seasons, pink out shirts, and more.

Check out the shop details below.

OUR SHOP DETAILS

    - Shop Now: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/224LCMS

These items will ship to LCMS and will be distributed to your student to bring home.

Panther Pride Press

Check out the August issue of the Panther Pride Press  HERE 

The Rising 5K - join LCMS

Join LCMS Cross Country and Track programs and participate in The Rising 5k (see flyer below). A portion of the proceeds will benefit our programs here at LCMS!

https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Oviedo/TheRising 

PTSA Reflections

It's time to enter the PTSA Reflections Contest. Please see links below for more information.

• Dance Choreography | Spanish

• Film Production | Spanish

• Literature | Spanish

• Music Composition | Spanish

• Photography | Spanish

• Visual Arts | Spanish

• Accessible Artist | Spanish

• Entry Form | Spanish

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. 

Order the Yearbook Today and Save $$

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 

Meal Benefits are Now Open

Your family may be eligible for free/reduced-priced meals, discounted internet services, after-school programs, and more. All Seminole County families are encouraged to apply using the link below!

https://bit.ly/RADBenefits 

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