9/13 - 9:45 am PTSA Board Meeting
9/14 - All State Band Auditions
9/16 - PTSA Skate Night @ Semoran Skateway
9/18 - 4:45 pm Volleyball vs. ITMS - Boys @ home (see below)
4-9 pm PTSA Spirit Night @ Cafe` Panuzzo's
9/20 - MegaBlast Fundraiser ends
9/25 - Volleyball vs. JHMS - Girls @ home (see below)
9/26 - OHS Homecoming Parade - look for some of our Panthers!
9/27 - MS Night @ HHS Football game
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,
Thank you to those who came to our PTSA General Meeting and Parent Tech Night last night. Information was shared regarding how to set up Skyward alerts and be an eCampus observer in all of your children's classes. Those who could not attend can view this information on the Parents page of the LCMS website: https://www.lcms.scps.k12.fl.us/parents Look for:
eCampus Observer Setup
How to set up Skyward Parent Notifications
Today starts our Virtual Open House. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Don't forget - the MegaBlast Fundraiser has been extended to next Friday, September 20. Money raised will go to safety and technology improvements to benefit all students.
Don't forget, Panthers always:
Practice Safety
Act Responsibly
Work Hard
Show Respect
Go Panthers! #PawsUp
Sincerely,
Dr. Melissa Laudani
Principal, Lawton Chiles MS
Time to celebrate! Our school has recently been recognized for our work implementing a school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. PBIS is an evidence-based three-tiered prevention framework designed to improve and integrate all data, systems, and practices impacting student outcomes. National research shows that full implementation of PBIS leads to reduced exclusionary discipline and improved student and teacher outcomes. By establishing the PBIS framework, we are developing skills of the students and adults, making system changes to our school environment to enhance school climate, acknowledging appropriate behavior, and using data to identify needed supports for our students and teachers. As a result of this work, we are being recognized by the FLPBIS Project for achieving Bronze PBIS Model School status. This award demonstrates our commitment to positive outcomes for all students and helps us celebrate our efforts as we progress toward full implementation of PBIS. For more information on our efforts, visit www.lcms.k12.fl.us. To learn more about FLPBIS Project Model Schools, visit www.flpbis.org.
MEGA BLAST FUNDRAISER UPDATE
FUNDRAISER ENDS SOON!
OUR FUNDRAISER ENDS NEXT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO HELP! WE ARE SO CLOSE TO OUR GOAL
SIMPLE AND EASY! If you haven’t already done so, you can register quickly and email friends and family for support or send them a text through our site. The money raised during this program will directly benefit Lawton Chiles Middle to support academics, our school improvement plans and discretionary expenditures that benefit our students.
Please Support us by registering this weekend and sending emails/text to friends and family anywhere in the US. Don’t forget Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Co-workers!
Click the link to help: https://themegablast.com/join/LCMS
Our site allows you to share via text, Facebook, Instagram, and X. We are having great success with families sharing our site to their family and friends on Facebook
PLEASE CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! IT ONLY TAKES 5 MINUTES TO HELP OUR SCHOOL
Note: The contacts that you provide are private and never shared.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
The LCMS Virtual Open House is now live! Please view the introductory video below. Then, follow the directions below, starting at the LCMS website: www.lcms.k12.fl.us
Virtual Open House Introductory Video
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.
Items can be purchased from the PTSA school store and can be picked up at Parent Tech Night on 9/12 https://lcmsptsa.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true
Please remind your child - it is now state law that they CANNOT be on their phones in class without teacher permission - this includes days when there is a substitute in their class. Phones are to be silent and placed in the teacher designated area AT ALL TIMES.
Please remind your student to wear their ID every single day. These IDs are important. It gives them access to our buildings and the bus and . It is very important to keep track of their IDs. If your student loses their ID, please have them tell their 1st period teacher so they can enter a request. Students might need to wait up to two weeks before receiving a replacement. Starting Quarter 2, there will be a fee for each replacement ID.
Check out the August issue of the Panther Pride Press HERE
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!
Ticket link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/LCMS24
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.
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
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!
Please click here for all PTSA Information: PTSA Website
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
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