Each month, our faculty and staff vote for an instructional and non-instructional Golden Panther of the Month. The winners get to display the Golden Panther for a month and they receive a gift card to Cafe` Panuzzo's. The Golden Panthers for August are: Mrs. Tuttle (ELA) and Ms. Garcia (Front Desk). Please see pictures below.

With your support, our PTSA has already met their fundraising goal of $40,000! Now it is a race to see how high the number can go. The fundraiser has been extended through September 18.

This Tuesday will be our Virtual Open House. This format was so well-received last year. Please see below for details.

Have a great week!

Principal

9/5 - FAST Math 7 & 8 - everyone else 7-1 (8th Math = PreAlgebra only)

4:10 - 7 pm Pantherettes Dance Team Tryouts

9/9 - FAST ELA Make-ups

Virtual Open House

9/11 - FAST Math Make-ups

4:45pm SAC - Lorenzo Library

9/12 - 9/14 - YB Editor field trip

9/13 - All State Band & Chorus Auditions

9/17 - Volleyball vs. ITMS - Girls @ home (see below)

9/18 - MegaBlast Deadline (see below)

9/19 - 7 pm Band Middle School Night @ Hagerty HS football game

I will start listing items that must be completed here:

We are excited to offer an option for you to purchase Panther Merch.

Visit the BSN Team Store here: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/LCMS24

View the flyer here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RcSjlwxowSxJmYcUHy1Gw6xLbXnzi39R/view?usp=sharing

Store closes 9/18.

A portion of the proceeds goes back to LCMS.

Have an issue? Don't know who to contact? Follow this flowchart.

All staff emails can be found on the Staff page of the LCMS Website: https://www.lcms.scps.k12.fl.us/staff

Administrator content areas can be found on the Our School page of the LCMS Website: https://www.lcms.scps.k12.fl.us/187285_2

The Conference Request Form can be found on the Parents page of the LCMS Website and at the bottom of this newsletter:

Tickets must be purchased through MySchoolBucks. Cash will not be accepted at the door.

Purchase tickets here: https://www.lcms.scps.k12.fl.us/187365_2

Cash will be accepted for concessions: pizza, candy, soda, water

Join the LCMS group participating in The Rising 5K put on by the Oviedo Run Club on Saturday, October 25. The school with the largest group receives a $500 grant!

Right now, kids who sign up for the 5K pay their age to register. Parents and siblings can participate too - the more the merrier - just be sure to register using the link below as part of the Lawton Chiles group.

Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-1881105?raceId=6937

Several of our clubs are up and running.

Parents MUST sign a Google permission slip for each club their child plans to attend.

Visit the Students page of the LCMS website for a list of clubs & their Google permission forms:

Visit the list to see all the new clubs!

Panther Families — We’re SO close to crushing our PTSA Membership Goals for 2025-2026! T

Goal 1: 519 Members — Parents, teachers, students, grandparents, & community members are ALL welcome!

Goal 2: 100% Faculty & Staff — Teachers, don’t forget: you must be a PTSA member to apply for Teacher Mini Grants.

Goal 3: Community Support — Businesses, you can help too with a community membership (or spirit nights or donations)!

Why it matters: If we reach these goals, LCMS could earn awards at the county and state level — giving us an even greater chance to secure school funding and resources.

Help us make LCMS even better with your contribution of just $12 for a PTSA Membership!

president@lcmsptsa.com @⁨Courtney Witt⁩

vicepresident@lcmsptsa.com @⁨Yadi Soto⁩

treasurer@lcmsptsa.com @⁨Maura Ward⁩

secretary@lcmsptsa.com @⁨Lindsey Smallwood⁩

membership@lcmsptsa.com @⁨Sarah T⁩apia

grants@lcmsptsa.com @⁨Kourtney Greenstein⁩

hospitality@lcmsptsa.com @⁨Felicia Prior⁩

8thgrade@lcmsptsa.com @⁨Kellie Burzee⁩

reflections@lcmsptsa.com @Monica Hagan

SACRep@lcmsptsa.com @⁨Kelly R⁩epstien

socialmedia@lcmsptsa.com Lisa Bartek

studentperks@lcmsptsa.com @⁨Kelly R⁩epstien

spiritnights@lcmsptsa.com @⁨January Sambell⁩

If you are interested in volunteering in the Lorenzo Library before school or during lunches, email Kelly Repstien at either of the emails above.

For more information about LCMS PTSA, visit: https://www.lcmsptsa.com/

To sign up for LCMS PTSA, visit: https://lcmsptsa.givebacks.com/shop?category=17470

To register to be a Dividend, visit: https://dvd.scps.k12.fl.us/

PTSA Facebook: LCMS PTSA

PTSA Facebook Group: Lawton Chiles Middle School Families Oviedo, FL

PTSA Instagram: chilesptsa

We do not accept any food deliveries (Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc.) for students.

We do not accept any drop offs of any kind - PE Uniforms, lunch, homework, etc. If a student forgot their lunch, they will still be fed by Red Apple Dining.

We do not allow students to bring and share cupcakes or other treats. Please save the birthday celebrations for after school.

Please follow these links to important documents for a successful school year:

Support our sponsors!

These banners are hung on the PE field fence in the car line as well as on 419.

If you would like to become a sponsor, please contact: https://share.hsforms.com/1JG4T_qJIQq2TMHgRyay3dQ4amsl