10/4 - Volleyball vs. JHMS - Boys @ home (see below)
10/6 - Pink Out - Every Friday in October - buy your tshirt here
10/7 - SCPS District Volleyball Tournament - Boys play at LCMS - Girls TBD
10/9 - 2, 4, 6, WIN (we will do Resiliency Ed in WIN that day) - ELA/SS
10/10 - 1, 3, 5, 7 - ELA/SS BMA
10/11 - WIN, 2, 4, 6 - Math/Sci BMA
PTSA Spirit Night @ Menchie's (see below)
10/12 - 10/12 - 1, 3, 5, 7 - Math/Sci
6:30 pm - Band Concert @ HHS
HS Magnet Expo Night 6-8 pm @ Lyman HS
10/13 - End of Q1 (regular Friday schedule)
Pink Out - Every Friday in October - buy your tshirt here
10/16 - Teacher Workday - No School
10/20 - 6th grade Health Screenings - more into TBA
Pink Out - Every Friday in October - buy your tshirt here
PBIS Spirit Night @ Orlando Magic Game (see below)
10/21 - PTSA Market Day (see below)
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,
If your child is in need of Homework Help - FEV Tutor is now available! Click the link in Clever to start a session. Please see the picture below or the pdf file for more information:
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Dr. Melissa Laudani
Principal, Lawton Chiles MS
We are no longer accepting cash at the door for any games. Please purchase home or away tickets in advance using the links below. Students need the receipt from MySchoolBucks to show at the door. Cash will be accepted for concessions.
The Science, Engineering, Communication, Mathematics, and Enrichment (SECME) club starts on October 18. SECME is a competition club for students interested in STEM. Students work in teams to build a water bottle rocket, mousetrap car, bridge, or glider. The winning teams will compete at the regional competition on February 10th at UCF. Attend the first meeting on October 18th in Mrs. Hiers’s room 3-005 at 8:25am to find out more!
ave 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.
Mystery Design is an engineering outreach event geared towards middle school girls. It is taking place on Saturday, November 4th at the University of Central Florida. It will roughly run from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and admission is free of cost.
We will be hosting three workshops: Baking Soda Powered Boats, Toothpick and Marshmallow Tower Building, and an electrical engineering workshop hosted by the UCF IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). There will be a final “Mystery Design” workshop and a panel with industry professionals that will discuss what it’s like to be an engineer. Lunch will also be provided at this event.
More details about this event will be sent out in the coming weeks, including parking information, a detailed itinerary, and an information flyer for parents and students. We would love to open up the lines of communication between us! Please contact us at swe.ucf.outreach@gmail.com if you have any questions about our SWE Outreach program or the event.
The registration is open now and will run until October 21st, but we encourage everyone to register early so that we have enough supplies for everyone! More specific information will be available to those who register for the event.
Link to registration form (Oct 21 Deadline): https://forms.gle/9d5BKXvsQNfEmLXw8
2023-2024 Theme - "How are you inspired by America?"
Patriot’s Pen is open to 6th, 7th and 8th-grade students enrolled by the Oct. 31 deadline in public, private or parochial schools in the U.S., its territories or its possessions. Home-schooled students also are eligible. Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students must be lawful U.S. permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence (the application which has not been denied) and intends to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law. (Foreign exchange students or former winners that placed in the National contest are ineligible.)
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
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.
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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We are so excited to begin an amazing new school year and Making Connections in support of our students, faculty, families, and community.
We have many student-centered activities planned for this year including a Back to School Social, Farmer's Market, 6 v 6 Flag Football Tournament, Holiday Movie Night, Skate Night, Bowling and Basket Event, and Spring Fling!
PTSA also intends to continue its support of the outstanding LCMS faculty through Mini-Grants and appreciation activities.
We need your help to make all of these events successful! Please consider making a donation to the "No Fuss" Fundraiser today!
Scan code below or click the button at the top of this newsletter.
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:
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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