Last week, Mrs. Kuperman, Mrs. Autrey, Ms. Swallow and some of their students attended the Florida Music Educator's Association State Conference. Our school received an award for having 51% of the student body enrolled in a music class!

Students in All-State Band and Orchestra are selected through an audition process. Some of our Panthers placed in top chair placements!

Congratulations All-State Band members:

Congratulations All-State Orchestra member:

All-State Chorus members go through 2-phase audition process: musicianship written test & sight reading; vocal quality recorded test. Students with top composite scores are selected.

Congratulations All-State Chorus members:

Congratulations to all of our top musical Panthers!

Congratulations to Sadie Storey whose artwork was selected in the 2025 Drug & Alcohol Prevention Art Contest!

Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for receiving an award at the county level of the PTSA Reflections contest:

Congratulations to Tucker Yarborough for placing 10th with his spotted pig Jonathan in the National Pig Show held by the National Junior Swine Association!

Earlier this week, local artist, Michael Silata, gifted us with his artwork - LOVE 2026. LOVE 2026 is an artwork made of exactly 2,026 hand-drawn hearts. It was created to welcome the New Year and to honor the importance of education and the arts. Each heart represents a moment of learning, growth, or kindness that happens every day at school. Learning is more than grades or tests. It happens when students ask questions, try new things, help others, and keep going even when something feels hard. Each heart is simple on its own, but together they create something meaningful. This shows how students, teachers, and staff work together to build a strong school community. No two hearts are the same—just like no two students are the same. Everyone’s journey is important, and every effort matters when we work together. LOVE 2026 reminds us that progress happens one step at a time. Every day, every lesson, and every heart—just like the efforts of students and educators—helps shape the future of education.

FYI - There has been a change in days & location for Open Gym - please find the updated Parent Permission form here: https://forms.gle/36gLWFi7u6y8cMDP9

Next week is Literacy Week. this year's theme is Read, White & Blue. To encourage our students to use the library, the Let's get Circulating Library Challenge kicks off Monday, January 26. See below for more information.

Pictures of the events above are attached on this post.

Have a great week!

Dr. Laudani

Principal

1/24 - LCMS Night @ Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

1/26 - 1/30 - Literacy Week - Read, White & Blue! (see below)

1/26-2/2 - Counselors visit feeder elementary schools re: registration

1/26 - Spirit Day - Read, white & blue! 

1/27 - Spirit Day - Hats off to Reading

1/28 - Spirit Day - Cozy up with a good book

1/29 - Spirit Day - Wild about Reading

1/30 - Spirit Day - Book Character Day

1/31 - 3 pm - All County Band Concert @ WSHS

2/3 - 10-11:30 am - 5th graders Field Trip

2/4 - Track vs. SSA & Milwee

2/5-2/7 - Jr. Thespian State Festival

2/5 - Current 7th gr Registration through Science classes

2/6 - Chorus 3 - Disney Sings

2/7 - SCPS District Science Fair @ LMHS

Repeated:

Next week is Literacy Week! It kicks off on January 26 with Let's Get Circulating.

The race is on! Which school will lead the district in reading and rise to the top of the challenge? Let’s Get Circulating!

 On the graphic below you will find important dates for WSHS course selection for the 2026-27 school year. 

Please note that elective choices must be selected on the required Google form, which will open on 1/27 - the same day as Curriculum Night. Academic courses will be preselected based on grades, assessment data, and course progression. Our course selection website has the most up-to-date information: https://tinyurl.com/WSHSCourseSelection. 

1/28 - Husky Highlights - Incoming Freshman Night

3/23 & 3/24 - Counselors come to LCMS to meet with students individually do discuss schedule choices

Registration Presentation: 8th Grade Registration Presentation

Curriculum Guide: Curriculum Guide 26-27

HHS website class registration page (still being updated): https://www.hagertyhigh.scps.k12.fl.us/214460_2

This will have links to all forms & presentations

NON SCPS FEEDER SCHOOLS: for students who are not currently enrolled in a Seminole County Public School but are planning to attend HHS, they will be able to officially do an online registration for the 2026-2027 School Year on March 1, 2026. This would include students currently in a private school, out of district/state. WE WILL COLLECT THE REGISTRATION CARDS IN ADVANCE, BUT YOU STILL NEED TO ENROLL YOUR CHILD AT HAGERTY! SCPS Enrollment: https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/84050_3​​

Dear LCMS Parents and Guardians,

We are pleased to inform you that the After School Tutorial will continue during Semester 2. Families are invited to register their students to participate in this academic support opportunity.

Please be advised that all students are required to re-register for Semester 2, including those who participated in the After School Tutorial during Semester 1. Re-registration is necessary to ensure accurate enrollment, attendance, and staffing. To re-register, please use this link: Semester 2 Tutorial Sign Up

After School Tutorial is designed to provide students with additional academic assistance, including support with classwork and homework across subject areas.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Paige Brinker-Martin

SCPS/Lawton Chiles Middle School

Instructional Reading Coach

For anyone with a current 5th grader. Please share with your friends!

Print & sign this permission form:

This is their ticket to get in.

Print & sign this permission form:

This is their ticket to get in.

The Agriculture Council of America announced that March 24, 2026, will be National Agriculture Day with the theme of “Together We Grow.” Ag Day 2026 also celebrates 250 years of progress in agriculture. 

Cara Maiden, LCMS's Exploration of Agriscience Teacher,  will be hosting an event for her students to meet and interact with local professionals who work in  or support agriculture-related fields. The goal is for students to learn about real-world agricultural careers, ask questions, and see how agriculture connects to their community and future opportunities. 

Participation would involve setting up a small table or station and speaking with students during the event. 

Where: LCMS 

When: Tuesday - 3/24/26

Time: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm 

More details to follow.

Thank you for your willingness to participate. 

Please email Ms. Maiden with questions : maidencz@scps.k12.fl.us

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLZVTXVeIg8CswVEcK6lkiViSXPzPbMURDhBa3plBZuvk0fg/viewform

Help support the LCMS Sports and Wellness programs by participating in the Oviedo Run Club's Spring Rising 5K! Kids pay only their age up until March 16th, and adults are only $25. All participants get a great shirt and finisher award. The middle school with the most registrations will win $500! 

Event information:

Join The Oviedo Run Club for our 4th Annual Spring Rising, benefiting underfunded educational gardens in our local schools. A portion of your registration will help provide the seeds, soil and supplies necessary to keep these learning grounds growing. 

Our post-race event will feature local gardening clubs, farms and nurseries to help guide and teach how to plan and care for the home garden. Walk through the vendor area for free gardening advice, cuttings and seeds.

Each finisher will receive an unforgettable and non-disposable finisher's award, sourced from local businesses.

The course is traditionally an out and back route that runs along the Cross Seminole Trail and past many important Oviedo landmarks. The trail was once the railroad that helped Oviedo become one of the country's largest supplier of watercress and celery.

Race packets will be full of practical items you'll be sure to use again, along with the best commemorative race shirt that ends up in everyone's regular running attire. 

DON'T FORGET

PLEASE BRING A FOOD ITEM ON RACE DAY - food collected at the event will be donated to HOPE Helps, Inc. and local public school food pantries. 

The Oviedo Run Club is committed to putting on a green event, which entails the use of compostable water cups, on site recycling and race packets that are full of useable items, not to be wasted.

1/27 – Counselors present to students about registration process

2/5 – 6-8 pm – Curriculum Night – Incoming Freshman Night

Wednesday, during 7th period, all 8th grade students attended a grade level meeting where they were given information about high school registration, the 8th grade Gradventure field trip, 8th grade Dance & the 8th grade Yearbook Signing Party.

Also, all students have received a copy of the 8th grade Privileges Letter. The contents of this were reviewed during the assembly as well.

All HS registration information can be found on the 8th grade Information page on the LCMS Website:  LCMS Website > Students > 8th grade Information 

The presentation from today can be found here: 8th grade Activities Information

The ​Gradventure Field Trip ​Information can be found here: Gradventure One-pager

The 8th grade Expectations Letter can be found here: 8th grade Privileges Letter

If you have questions about HS registration, contact your child's counselor:

Last names A-Le - ayalanl@scps.k12.fl.us 

Last names Li-Z - forreslk@scps.k12.fl.us 

If you have questions about the 8th grade Privileges Letter, email Dr. Bridges: Tricia_Bridges@scps.k12.fl.us 

If you ​have questions about the 8th grade Activities, email Mrs. McDonald: lauren_fedi@scps.k12.fl.us

If want to help plan these events? Join the PTSA 8th grade Committee – email: 8th grade Committee  

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!

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:

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:

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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