LCMS Paw Prints Newsletter

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

We will be holding grade level assemblies on Monday, October 23 for the MEGA Blast! Fundraiser Kickoff.  The MEGA Blast! Fundraiser assembly consist of a MEGA Blast! guest speaker, who outlines the process for students who choose to participate in the fundraiser and provides examples of prizes that can be earned.  One of the prizes, the MEGA Blast! field event, is shown to students as a demonstration video.  Students will also receive a fundraiser packet at the assembly to take home for family review.   Students who qualify will attend a reward party November 30. 

Please sign the form below giving your student permission to attend. Completion and submission of this form gives your student permission to attend the MEGA Blast! Fundraiser Kickoff assembly.  Your signed permission does not require your student to raise any funds for the school or participate in the fundraiser itself.  

https://forms.gle/XqzL6fMX2G85VK2b9 

Funds raised from this fundraiser will go towards: additional safety cameras, water bottle fillers, safety vinyls, and other safety measures around campus. 

Have a great week!

Sincerely, 

Dr. Melissa Laudani

Principal, Lawton Chiles MS 

Rube Goldberg Competition Team

Students interested in participating in the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest to be held on March 30th at South Seminole Middle School should join the SECME club. The SECME Club meets in Mrs. Hiers’s room 3-005 on Wednesday mornings from 8:25 to 9:25. 

Students must have a signed permission form to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFIig8p0iVBGBIPONhJII7Hm1yH6K51TjlYOLKYvPRnQbi4Q/viewform 

Assistance Needed

Parents we need your assistance in speaking with students about destructive behavior in the bathrooms. We are starting to have soap dispensers and paper towel holder being broken or destroyed in bathrooms. Additionally, we are seeing balls of toilet paper and paper towels that are being stuffed in the toilets which causes them to overflow. You can imagine how disruptive this can be on campus.  Please discuss the seriousness of this concern with your children and stress for them to report any inappropriate behavior we see on campus. 

8th graders field trip to Crooms Academy

Any 8th graders interested in attending Crooms Academy for high school are invited to attend a tour of the school on November 6.  Please see the parent letter and permission slip below:

Crooms AOIT Parent Letter

Crooms AOIT Permission Slip

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).

Hagerty HS Basketball Camp

Registration Form

***Repeated but Relevant***

Save the Date – Mark Your Calendars – Coming in November SCPS Safety Survey

Beginning October 30th, students in grades 4-12 will have the opportunity to take part in the SCPS Safety Survey.  Your student’s input and comments are important.

Participation in the surveys provides valuable information on our school and helps to guide school improvement. Participant identities and survey responses are completely anonymous and will never be connected to your student.

The SCPS Safety survey will be administered online.  To preview the questions that students will respond to click here. 

eCampus & Skyward Reminders

Have a question about a class? Everything you need is in eCampus - look there prior to reaching out to teachers - see Parents tab on the website for login information. 

At home, students login using their email address:  student#@student.myscps.us

Did you know you can get your own login to your child's eCampus courses? Become an eCampus Observer - see Parents page of the website for directions to become an eCampus observer for every class.

Need to find a due date in a class?  Go into eCampus and look at the Calendar - good at-a-glance of your child's due dates for all of their classes.

If your child is absent, go to eCampus first to see the assignment(s) they missed. Do this before emailing the teachers.

Skyward is where to go if you need to see a grade or see what is missing.  Click on the letter grade in the Quarter to open the gradebook for that class. Then go to eCampus to see the actual assignment.  

Please be aware for both eCampus and Skyward the app is different than accessing these on a computer/laptop. The app is too minimalistic to use on a regular basis. You and your child should both be logging into these sites on a computer/laptop to access the above mentioned information. 

World Plumbing Day Poster Contest

Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc. has been a proud sponsor of, and partner with, Seminole County Public Schools for years. We believe this annual contest to be educational and thought provoking for students as it relates to our trade.  Visit www.worldplumbingday.org for additional resources and information on World Plumbing Day.  I have attached the contest information and rules and a fillable entry form (below). Contest information, rules, a fillable .pdf entry form, previous winners, and a promotional video explaining World Plumbing Day and contest rules can be found at www.modernpi.com/wpd. 

Contest Information

Fillable Entry Form

Candy Donations

You may not be aware but we have 2 group homes for children in foster care in our attendance zone. These 2 homes combined have approximately 40 students in residence. We are looking for donations of Halloween candy and small favors to make goodie bags as these children are not allowed to trick or treat. Donations can be dropped off in the front office - nothing with peanuts please. 

Grade Level Assemblies - Permission Needed

We will be holding grade level assemblies on Monday, October 23 for the MEGA Blast! Fundraiser Kickoff.  The MEGA Blast! Fundraiser assembly consist of a MEGA Blast! guest speaker, who outlines the process for students who choose to participate in the fundraiser and provides examples of prizes that can be earned.  One of the prizes, the MEGA Blast! field event, is shown to students as a demonstration video.  Students will also receive a fundraiser packet at the assembly to take home for family review.    

Please sign the form below giving your student permission to attend. Completion and submission of this form gives your student permission to attend the MEGA Blast! Fundraiser Kickoff assembly.  Your signed permission does not require your student to raise any funds for the school or participate in the fundraiser itself.  

https://forms.gle/XqzL6fMX2G85VK2b9 

Please check out our Business Partner ads at the bottom of this page! 

Support our Business Partners who support our schools!

LCMS PTSA Market Day - Sat 10/21

Save the date- October 21st from 9am -1pm. Here is the list of amazing vendors that will be joining us for LCMS Market Day. We are still accepting more. We would love to have you join us! Email lcmsptsaevents@gmail.com for more information. 

PTSA Reflections

Lawton Chiles PTSA is officially launching our Reflections 23/24 Program. If you have a LCMS student artist that would be interested in submitting a piece of art in any of the categories below, please let them know about this amazing program!

More information can be found by visiting https://www.lcmsptsa.com/reflections

Club Listing - UPDATED 10/10

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. 

PTSA Market Day

Dear Vendors,

I hope this email finds you well. We are excited to invite you to be a part of the upcoming Market Day event at Lawton Chiles Middle School. The event is scheduled to take place on October 21st, and we believe that your unique baked goods and crafts would be a fantastic addition to our market.

As a valued vendor, we offer you the opportunity to showcase and sell your products in a 10x10 booth space. We hope our Market Day will become a popular community event that draws in a diverse crowd of attendees, from students and families to local residents and more.

Event Details:

Date: October 21st, 2023

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Set up time: 7:30am

Location: Lawton Chiles Middle School 1240 Sanctuary Drive, Oviedo, FL 32766

Vendor Benefits:

Dedicated 10x10 booth space to showcase and sell your crafts

Opportunity to network with fellow vendors and potential customers

Support from our LCMS PTSA to ensure a smooth experience

Vendor Space Price:

To secure your vendor space, we are offering a special rate of $50 for the 10x10 booth. For the kid vendors, the fee is $25. This fee is a donation to our PTSA to support events and grants for our students and staff. Please note that spaces are limited, and we encourage you to confirm your participation at your earliest convenience.

Registration Process:

Please reply to this email confirming your interest in participating as a vendor.

Upon confirmation, we will send you a registration form and payment details.

Complete the registration form and make the payment to reserve your booth space.

A confirmation email with event details, setup instructions, and other relevant information will be sent to you closer to the event date.

We are eager to have you join us in creating a vibrant and successful Market Day at Lawton Chiles Middle School. Your crafts are sure to contribute to the unique and exciting atmosphere of the event. Should you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at lcmsptsaevents@gmail.com.

Thank you for considering this opportunity, and we look forward to your positive response.

Warm regards,

Brooke Brock

LCMS PTSA VP

706-266-7914

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PTSA Info: 

Join PTSA! PTSA Memberships for the 23-24 school year are now available at this link.

Please log in and purchase one for you and your Panther!  Student members receive incentives once a month during all lunches.

Don't forget that you must apply to be a Dividend every year. Please make sure that you log in and update your application for the upcoming school year - click here

For more information about PTSA, please visit their page on the LCMS Website: PTSA Page

All students attending PTA schools* sponsoring the program are invited to participate in the PTSA Reflections program. Students should submit their completed works of art in one, more or all of the available arts categories: 

• Dance Choreography

• Film Production

• Literature

• Music Composition

• Photography

• Visual Arts

This year's theme is below:

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

FYI - No Drop Offs or Early Check-out after 3:30 (2:30 on Wed)

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 rented our facility for an activity:

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