LCMS Paw Prints Newsletter

Dear LCMS Panther Families,

Today is the last day to your child participate in the MegaBlast Fundraiser and secure their spot in the Mega Blast event to be held on October 31. Every student with at least a $60 donation will get to participate. Every dollar will make a difference. 

Just a few important reminders:

• Students are to have their ID on them at all times. If they come up to a door and have set down their bag; dig through it to find their card; then close their bag and then open the door - they have wasted so much time! Just have it on a lanyard (available for purchase from the school store) and ready to go. Don't leave it in your pocket - they fall out all the time. Remember - Practice Safety!

• Please remind your child that it is a state law that they cannot be on their phones in a classroom - whether it is their teacher or a substitute who is teaching. Remember - Show Respect!

• Students need to take responsibility and make sure that they have everything they need before they leave the house in the morning - including their ID and their instrument if they are in Band. We do not allow drop offs in the front office. Remember - Act Responsibly!

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 

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 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!

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

Pinktober

LCMS PTSA will once again be selling our pinked out spirit shirts to wear this October! These are available for preorder for one week only, order yours today! Shirts will be delivered the week of 10/7

https://lcmsptsa.givebacks.com/store/items/1098834 

Pigeon Key Trip

Who: 8th graders

What: Trip to Pigeon Key

When: April 11-13, 2025 - Parent Meeting 9/30

See below for more info:

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.

***Repeated but Relevant***

Virtual Open House

Start here:  Intro presentation

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. 

Cell Phone Reminder

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. 

ID Cards

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. 

LCMS Spirit Wear

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 

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 

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!

Support our Newsletter Advertisers!

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