Monday Message

(Updated every Tuesday)

This is Mr. Phillips, principal of Lutz K-8 School.

Please be reminded there are no additional early release Mondays for the remainder of the school year.  In addition, please be reminded that school now dismisses at 2:15 P.M.  

This is a reminder to students and families that next week is spring break and there is no school for students.  Students and staff return from break on Monday March 24^th.  We hope all students and families have a great spring break!

Olden Day is coming up this Friday March 14th.

It’s a day filled with old-fashioned LUTZ fun featuring field games, performances, arts and crafts, hayrides and more.

It will be a non-uniform day so students should wear comfy athletic shoes and can dress in a country western theme. 

3 ways to help make the day a success...

1. Return Hayride permission slipfor students in PreK-4th grades.  

2. Donate supplies! 

Rock garden, Sand Magnets, crafts, and snacks are needed.  Please make sure to select the school address for shipping by March 10th.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1QMK38LX4D0CB?ref_=wl_share

3. Be a Volunteer!

Field games, Arts and Crafts, popcorn, and ice pop volunteers needed.

Fill out a current application for this school year...

Volunteer Services / Hillsborough County Public Schools Volunteer Information (hillsboroughschools.org)

...and then pick a time on our Sign-Up page.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FACAC29ABFBC61-54985698-lutz

Thank you so much for all the ways you support Lutz Olden Day!  We couldn't do it without you, Yee Haw!

When we return from break, administration will have a virtual coffee and conversations meeting for parents to discuss end of the year testing.  The meeting will take place at 9:00 A.M.  Information will be sent out regarding this meeting once we return from spring break. 

Tonight, our middle school girls’ soccer team begin the playoffs as they compete against Burns Middle School at Armwood High School at 6:00 P.M.  Good luck to our girl’s soccer team and GO LEOPARDS!  

This Wednesday is also PTSA spirit night at Main Event at 5:30 P.M.  Come on out and join PTSA for an evening of fun!

This Friday is college day and students and staff are invited to wear college gear to school. 

This Wednesday is our PTSA All Pro Dads Club at 7:00 A.M. in the media center.  Join us for a morning of fun and learning with your student. 

Please be reminded dismissal is at 2:15 P.M. It would be best for middle school parents to arrive after 2:22 P.M. as this would help to expedite our dismissal. If you are a middle school parent who arrives prior to 2:22 P.M., please follow the elementary pick-up point line and pull into the grass and staff will inform you when it is time to move to the middle school pick-up point location. Please refrain from parking in the front staff parking lot as this slows down the traffic flow during dismissal and helps to ensure safety for all stakeholders and ensures the car line continues to move smoothly. In addition, please refrain from utilizing driveways of individuals on 4^th street and 5^th street on the way to pick up point as this is causing safety concerns.  We are asking all parents to adhere to right turns only when exiting onto U.S. Highway 41. This will help to assist with traffic back-up into the school and will help to ensure a quicker dismissal process.

Lutz K-8 school will remain a closed campus to ensure the safety and security of staff and students. We do have staff members present at drop-off locations to assist with ensuring your students arrive in their classrooms safely. If you are walking students up to the front of the school, please drop them off near the gates to keep our campus secure. We appreciate your attention and understanding to this matter.

We want to remind all parents that our cell phone and uniform policy for students has been updated this school year. Students should be following our uniform policy on campus and the use of cell phones is prohibited at all times unless students utilize a device with a teacher for learning purposes.

Don’t forget to join our PTSA for the 2024-2025 school year. Parents can go to www.lutzk8pta.com to sign-up. On the website you can access information on ordering spirit gear for this school year.

Once again this is Mr. Phillips, the principal at Lutz K-8 school and each day is a new day of learning for leopards!