10/24 Paw Prints Newsletter

Posted Date: 10/24/25 (9:00 AM)

Paw Prints Newsletter

Important News for our Panther Community

Principal Update

As we enter the season of gratitude and thanksgiving, I would just like to extend a sincere "Thank You" to all of you. Last night, Ms. Forrester and I attended Middle School Expo Night at Choices in Learning. We may not have had all of the big fancy signs that some of the other schools did, but we the majority of the families came by to visit and talk with us. Most of them were aware of LCMS and shared that they had all heard good things. Many took our information and then went to the SAPA table to get information on how to transfer. So, thank you. Thank you for always spreading the word about LCMS to your friends and neighbors. I can't believe we are talking about the class of 2033!

Also, last night was the first concert for our Beginning Band students - and their parents got in on the fun! We can't wait to see how these musicians grow under Mrs. Kuperman and Mrs. Autrey.

And, lastly, for the 1st time in 17 years - our JV Boys Volleyball Team is District Champions!! Thank you Coach Capp & Coach Stone for an amazing season. Special shout out to the Varsity Boys team who came to cheer on the JV team to the win.

Have a great weekend.

Have a great week!

Dr. Laudani

Principal

Upcoming Important Dates

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

11/5 - XC vs. SSA

11/7-11/8 - Jr. Thespian District Festival

11/7 - All County Chorus

11/8 - Great Day in the Country - Chorus

Action Items

Sign up to be a guest speaker for Teach In
Plan for Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days

8th graders interested in Crooms AOIT

If you are interested in attending Crooms Academy of Information Technology next school year and would like to go on our annual field trip to tour their school, please see Ms. Forrester or Mrs. Ayala in building 2 Counseling Center to pick up the consent form.

You will need to turn in your form by Mon. Nov. 3rd.

The field trip is Monday, November 10.

OHS Biotech & Agriculture Program Info Night

Red Ribbon Week

This year, Red Ribbon Week is October 27-31. Please see below for Red Ribbon Week activities.

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.

Form: https://forms.gle/Y9Rd9n7mpqLtVZNo9

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

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:

https://www.lcms.scps.k12.fl.us/students

Visit the list to see all the new clubs!

***New club alert: Photography Club

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:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScw0R4y5dat1synlqFq3Re8JRU5zIJR5ZrhLZbHmw0BgFdLLw/viewform

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

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

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.