Lutz Preparatory School Newsflash, Friday, Oct. 23

Lutz FL

25 October, 2020

4:43 PM

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From the Lutz Preparatory School: October 23, 2020, V9 Issue 13 Wednesday, October 28: Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Year 7 and Above or Donate $6 Thursday, October 29: Bolts of Blue Spirit Day - Celebration Day Board of Director Meeting Friday, October 30: K-8 Falloween Bolt of Blue Campaign Ends Saturday, October 31: Deadline to Purchase 2020-21 Yearbook at 5% Discount Leader in Me Focus of the Week Click HERE to visit the LIM page on our website. Important Dates 11/2: Bolts of Blue Raffle Drawing for Nintendo Switch, Electric Scooter, and Hoverboard 11/2: Bolts of Blue Online Auction Preview Begins 11/2: Bolts of Blue Slime Time Tickets Raffle 11/2-15: Scholastic Book Fair Online 11/2: High School Choice Program Application Window Opens 11/5: Bolts of Blue Online Auction Opens at 10:00 AM 11/6: Bolts of Blue Online Auction Closes at 5:00 PM 11/10: Bolts of Blue Slim Time Event 11/11: Veteran's Day - No School 11/18: Early Release - Dismissal Begins at Noon 11/18: Bolts of Blue Non-Uniform Day for Year 7 and Above or Donate $6 11/19: PTA General Assembly Meeting via Zoom 11/19: Board of Director Meeting via Zoom 11/23-27: Fall Break - No School Wednesday, October 28th Our next early release day of the school year is Wednesday, October 28, our school hours are 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Our standard staggered dismissal will run with the same process as it does on a full school day. 11:30-12:00 --- 1st round dismissal (green stickers on car tags) 12:00-12:30 --- 2nd round dismissal After care is available to those who are pre-registered. Bolts of Blue Spirit Sponsorship Levels of YEAR 7 ($175) and Above OR Students May Donate $6 Please read carefully, this is NOT AN ALL STUDENT dress down day Homeroom teachers will be given rosters to validate those students who were awarded this non-uniform day. Additional Students May Still Participate! Any student(s) still wishing to participate in this non-uniform day can turn in their donation of $6.00 to their teacher on Wednesday, October 28th. Funds will apply to Bolts of Blue Campaign. Click HERE for the Campaign Kickoff Communication The campaign runs through October 30th for all incentives and homeroom participation. Bolts of Blue Campaign Runs Through October 30, 2020 How Can You Help to Meet Our Fundraising Goal? If we look to our community and extended Lutz Preparatory supporters by spreading the word to businesses that support education we can without a doubt exceed our campaign goal! Please consider the following examples of additional ways to support Lutz Preparatory. Share on Facebook and Other Social Media to Your Friends, Family, and Community Please share our Bolts of Blue Campaign on your personal Facebook page to get the word out to help us reach our goal. Check with Your Employer to See if they Match Donations Many of our parents' employers will match dollar-for-dollar donations to non-profit organizations like Lutz Prep. Check with your HR department to see if they offer this benefit. We also encourage our families to reach out to local businesses in your community for sponsorships in addition to potential employer matching benefits. Thank you to those families who have pursued this company matching option and DOUBLED their donation to support our school! 2020-21 Bolts of Blue Spirit Day If student chooses not to wear school spirit or themed dress the standard uniform is required. Bolts of Blue Online Auction Do you know of a company willing to donate goods or services to our silent auction? Please reach out to Jackie Dreskler, PTA Ways and Means Board Member, with any contacts or donations. Preview begins Monday, November 2nd Auction opens Thursday, November 5th at 10:00 AM Auction closes Friday, November 6th at 5:00 PM Leader in Me Wildly Important Wellness Parent Training Recording Our LIM Coach, Sharla Austin, recorded our Wildly Important Wellness parent training that was held on October 14, 2020. We are thankful for the parents who were able to attend the training and made it a valuable session with lots of positive collaboration for everyone involved. Please click on the link below to watch the recording of the session. Meeting Recording: CLICK HERE Access Passcode: Zc*Ns=5C Leader in Me Monthly Family Wellness PlanTo tie our Wildly Important Wellness school focus to each student's life at home, our LIM Parent Team has created a Monthly Family Wellness Plan. Click HERE for a printable version of the wellness plan tracker. PTA Corner Stay Connected - Its Not Too Late to Join PTA Click HERE to visit our Member Hub and join our Lutz Preparatory community of parents. 2020-21 Yearbook 5% Discount if Purchased by October 31st 2020-21 Yearbook Committee Needs Your Photos Please upload your Bolts of Blue Spirit Day pictures both e-learners and in-school students! Click HERE to upload your images. PTA General Assembly Meeting - Save the DateThursday, November 19th at noon via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71497152069?pwd=Q003R2poMjg2eGZkbXNyMUhOSnhNQT09 Meeting ID: 714 9715 2069 Passcode: 6vM247 Bolt of Blue Spirit Day: Western Wear We love to see our students and staff showing off their school pride! See below for just a handful of our student photos - check out our Facebook page for all the individual photos coming soon! GO BOLTS! Follow Us on Facebook and YouTube Click HERE to subscribe to our YouTube page, lots of new great videos coming soon. Lutz Preparatory School Facebook Page Please click on the image to the right or https://www.facebook.com/LPBolts/. These social media platforms will be additional ways to keep up to date on the school wide events at Lutz Preparatory School. Lots of incredible pictures and videos posted on our Facebook page: Did you check out the postings & pictures this week? Behind the scenes in the middle school classrooms LP Band ROCKS! Sign up for 2nd semester 1st grade Mrs. Choate's Hispanic Heritage Month Bolts of Blue Spirit Day Photos Leader in Me Focus of the Week Middle School Students got to Silly String Mr. Bethune last week! And lots more.... The NEWSFLASH, along with direct emails from administration and your teachers is still the primary way you will receive information from us. Scholastic Book Fair The Scholastic Book Fair is back! While the Fair will be exclusively held online this year, we still plan on making it a fun and joyous experience for our kids. Features include: Lutz Prep's own online store, with a large selection of titles, at the right price points A Virtual Fair so you and your kids can experience the magic of the school shopping experience. Browse titles by grade, meet popular authors, and discover the comfort and joy of our Fair Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly (25% back in rewards!) Save these dates and view our school's Fair site: Fair Dates: Nov 2 – Nov 15, 2020 Online Store: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lutzpreparatoryschool We can't wait to "see" you at the Fair! Tamara Chao Lutz Prep's Book Fair Chair [email protected] Students in the Mollitiam Leadership House Get to Silly String Mr. Bethune Three Wellness Questions to Discuss as a Family Daily BEFORE Leaving for School We are relying on our families to be good citizens in our community in our efforts to keep everyone healthy and safe. Click HERE to view our COVID-19 Protocol IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING REPORTING A COVID DIAGNOSIS If your child tests positive for COVID-19 we are requesting that parents immediately report this to the school via the following online form (even overnight and/or weekends).This will allow our step-by-step mitigation process to begin with contact tracing and notification to all students/staff that may have been potentially exposed. Thank you for your partnership in helping us keep all of our students and staff healthy. This button is also linked on the pop up box on www.lutzprep.org This press release was produced by the Lutz Preparatory School. The views expressed are the author's own.