10/31 Paw Prints Newsletter

Posted Date: 10/31/25 (9:00 AM)

Paw Prints Newsletter

Important News for our Panther Community

Principal Update

Earlier this week, we congratulated our Students of the Month for the Month of October, nominated by their Math and Science Teachers. Parents, be sure to ask your child for the letter they received that was written by their nominating teacher. Congratulations to these students!

Also this week, we were happy to welcome Partin and Walker Elementary students as well as children from the Young Innovator's daycare next door to attend our Symphonic Band Halloween Concert. A fun time was had by all - including a few impromptu sing-alongs!

It was so good to see all of the students who participated in the Red Ribbon Week dress up days this week! Pictures will be shared next week so we can include today's costumes.

As we look ahead to the upcoming holidays, please be aware that students will be taking QBAs (9 week exams) on the Early Release Days on the following schedule:

12/15 - 7th pd
12/16 - 5th & 6th pd
12/17 - 3rd & 4th pd
12/18 - 1st & 2nd pd

Winter Break will start Friday, December 19. These tests are a percentage of their grade so please try to ensure that your child is in attendance to take it that week. These dates and all other testing dates for the second semester can be found on the website calendar and the calendar on the Parent Square homepage.

Have a great weekend.

Have a great week!

Dr. Laudani

Principal

Upcoming Important Dates

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

11/10 - Field trip to Crooms (see below)

11/11 - Veterans Day

11/12 - XC vs. TWMS

11/13 - 4:45 pm SAC

3:30 pm Code Yellow Drill

11/17-21 - Substitute Appreciation Week

11/17 - Chorus Concert - WSHS

11/18 - Teach In

11/19 - XC @ ITMS

11/24 - 11/28 - No School - Happy Thanksgiving

Action Items

Double check testing days for Winter Break & Semester 2

ESE/504 Transition Fair Tomorrow

Every journey opens new horizons and this weekend’s Seminole County Public Schools Transition Fair is your family’s chance to explore them!

Whether your child is in pre-K, elementary, middle, or high school, this event is designed to help families plan for the road ahead. You’ll connect with dozens of incredible community vendors from local colleges and training programs to employment partners and support agencies all ready to help students with disabilities build skills for independence and success at every stage of their education.

Plus, this event is fun for the whole family with:

Face painting

Giant yard games

Balloon animals

Concessions and more!

Lake Brantley High School

Saturday, November 1 | 9 AM – 12 PM

Let’s make the journey fun, informative, and inspiring for students of all ages!

Save your spot:

https://bit.ly/2025SCPS-TRANSITION-FAIR-REG

Thanksgiving in a Basket

Please help ensure that all families can have a Thanksgiving meal.

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

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

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!

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.