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10/17 Paw Prints Newsletter

Posted Date: 10/17/25 (9:00 AM)

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Paw Prints Newsletter

Important News for our Panther Community

 
2025-2026 Theme: Better Together
PAWS Expectations
 

Principal Update

Congratulations to our Panther Volleyball Teams on a great season. Shout out to our Coaches for leading our Panthers.

Both Varsity Teams and the JV Boys Team will compete in the District Tournament tomorrow. Good luck Panthers!

Have a great week!

Dr. Laudani
Principal
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Upcoming Important Dates

10/17 - Breast Cancer Awareness - Wear Pink
  • HS Magnet Presentations - in 8th SCI
10/18 - District Volleyball Tournament

10/21 - 5-8 pm - PTSA Spirit Night @ Jersey Mike's 
10/22 - Unity Day - wear orange
  • Choices in Learning MS Night
  • Beginning Band Fall Concert @ LCMS
10/23 - Red Ribbon Week Posters due (see below)
  • OHS Homecoming Parade
10/24 - Spirit Day - Baseball World Series
  • Picture Retake Day (see below)

10/27-10/31 - Red Ribbon Week (see below)
10/29 - Band Halloween Concert
10/30 - MegaBlast Reward Event
10/31 - PTSA Candy Sale - before school

Action Items

  • Sign up to be a guest speaker for Teach In
  • Plan outfit for Picture Retake Day
  • Plan for Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days

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Picture Retakes

10/24 is Picture Retake Day!
Students can attend for the following reasons only:
-Absent on Original Day
-New to School
-Not happy with paid original day picture package, original picture package MUST be turned in at camera
If your child missed the original picture day and you need to order pictures, please do so here: https://new.leonards.com/Codes.aspx
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8th graders only - Science Unleashed

SCPS is offering a FREE field trip for students and their parents to the Orlando Science Center on Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm. The purpose of the field trip is to engage in hands-on experiments, view exhibits and films, and participate in the observatory experiences aligned to the Florida Science Standards. Please see the attached documents for more information. 

Here is what you need to know to attend:
*This is open to all 8th grade students. However, the parents must attend.  
*Parents can only attend if they are a REGISTERED DIVIDEND
*Parent can drive themselves with student to the Orlando Science Center and parking is FREE.
*Parents please contact Mrs. Richardson, assistant principal if you are interested in chaperoning with your student.
*ALL 8th grade students MUST scan the QR Code to register and complete the PRE-ASSESSMENT for the event. If you don’t register, you will not be able to attend.  
*If you need transportation, we will have ONLY ONE SCHOOL BUS AVAILABLE. This means the first 50 students who register using the QR CODE and COMPLETE the PERMISSION SLIP, which is attached to this email, will be allowed to ride the bus WITH their PARENTS.
 
The deadline to submit your registration will be Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 4:00pm. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Richardson, assistant principal at dana_richardson@scps.k12.fl.us

OHS Biotech & Agriculture Program Info Night

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Red Ribbon Week

This year, Red Ribbon Week is October 27-31. Please see below for Red Ribbon Week activities.
***Posters are due Thursday, October 23.
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LCMS Teach-In Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Parents, community members, and friends of Seminole County Public Schools, make plans now to be a part of Teach-In 2025 on Tuesday, November 18th.

What does it mean to “Teach for a Day”?  LCMS invites you to share your time and talents with our students through career exploration and/or introducing them to new experiences! Plan to share a short lesson about your job, travel, hobby, sport, or life skill. Teach-In highlights the importance of bringing together teachers, school staff, parents, students and the community in a unified effort to support our students and schools. Volunteer for one class period or for the entire day! 

Teach-In for the 2025-2026 school year will be held during American Education Week on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. If you are interested, please complete the form below. If you have specific questions, you can reach out to Dr. Taylor at taylorjd@myscps.us.

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After School Tutorial

Tutoring starts October 7, 2025 and concludes on April 23, 2026 and will be held from 4:15-5:15 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students will receive homework help as well as tutoring in math and reading by teachers and high school students.

Transportation will only be available from LCMS to Geneva Elementary (for those who live in Geneva only. The bus will arrive @ Geneva at 5:40 pm). All others will need to secure a ride after school. Pick up will be promptly at 5:15 pm. If your child will be walking home from LCMS on these days, there will not be a crossing guard to assist.

As a reminder, students participating in the after school tutorial program are expected to follow school expectations and guidelines. These standards ensure a safe and positive environment for everyone. Students who do not uphold these expectations may be dismissed from the program.

Questions? Contact Ms. Brinker-Martin at 407-871-7110 or Paige_Brinker-Martin@scps.k12.fl.us

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LMHS Haunted House

Lake Mary High School is having their annual Haunted House on Wednesday October 29th from 7-9 PM. We would like to invite your students, staff, and families. We have a less scary Pumpkin hour for the ones who do not wish to be scared as much from 6-7 PM.

Club Listing

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!

Who to Call Flowchart

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:
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Join LCMS in The Rising 5K

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.

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LCMS PTSA

PTSA Board Member Emails:
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
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 Instagram: chilesptsa

No Food Deliveries & Drop Offs

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.
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Important Links

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

Banner Sponsors

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
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