This is Mr. Phillips, principal of Lutz K-8 School.
This is a reminder that every Monday is an early release day for students. Students are dismissed at 1:10 P.M.
This is a reminder to families that next week is spring break and there is no school for students. There is also no school for students Monday, March 23rd. Students return to school on Tuesday, March 24th. We hope all our Lutz leopards have a safe and enjoyable spring break!
This is a reminder to our fifth-grade families
that the second-choice application window for the 2026-2027 school year opens today at 6:00 P.M. and closes Friday, March 27th. If your child is already on choice, there is no need to reapply for choice during this window. In addition, if you were offered a seat and accepted a seat in the first window, there is no need to reapply. To apply, go to hillsboroughschools.org. Next, click departments, then choice. Once there, click apply. The page will then ask for your child’s student number, last four digits of your child’s social security number, and your child’s birth year. If you do not have a social security number on file, you will click need a choice ID and pin. Once this is completed, you then apply for choice. When applying, only list Lutz K-8 as a choice. Do not list multiple school sites. If it lists that we are a hardship school for the 2026-2027 school year, please still apply as the application will show with the choice office. If at any point you have any questions, please feel free to contact the front office at 813-949-1452. Thank you so much and we are looking forward to next school year with your upcoming middle schooler.
Tomorrow is a PTSA spirit day at Chick Fil A all day. This is at both the Ehrlich and Dale Mabry location and drive thru location on North Dale Mabry. Be sure to mention Lutz K-8 anytime during the day and proceeds go back to Lutz K-8!
This Wednesday, March 11th there is a PTSA All Pro Dads Club meeting. Join us in the media center from 7:00 A.M. to 7:30 A.M. for a morning of fun and collaboration.
Applications Are OPEN for the 2026–2027 Lutz K-8 PTSA Board! Are you passionate about supporting our students, teachers, and school community? We’d love for you to apply and be part of next year’s leadership team!
Applications are open from February 20 - April 24. You can apply here https://forms.gle/iSwZmaZNZTbkYnoj8.
Serving on the PTSA is a meaningful way to make a direct impact at Lutz K-8. We encourage all interested members to apply! If you have any questions, please email ericahamblen@gmail.com.
Thank you so much for any help and assistance in ensuring a successful 2026-2027 school year.
Olden Day is coming up this Friday, March 13th. Time to celebrate the past of our historic school!
Olden day is a day of field games, crafts, and more for all grade levels.
It will be a non-uniform day for students. They are encouraged to dress in school appropriate, Country theme attire with athletic shoes.
Please be on the lookout for Hayride permission slips for our PreK and Elementary Students.
Sign and return so your child may participate.
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Together we make this a funfilled day for all students! Thanks for your support!
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. There have been students not following dress code expectations so please ensure as we continue the second half of the year that students adhere to district and school uniform expectations to prevent next steps or actions. Please reference information available on our website around uniforms.
Yearbooks are now priced at $45 dollars and will be on sale through May 1st.
Want to give a shout out to your student in the yearbook?
Student Ad pages are on sale through March 13th. Get yours for your Kindergartener, 5th grader, or 8th grader. Space is limited, so purchase yours today!
Follow the link here or on our website and enter the Code: 24724
Every Friday is college day. Students and staff are invited to wear college gear to school!
We want to remind parents that drop off begins at 7:10 A.M. As you drop off students in the morning, please be sure to pull all the way up to help expedite our traffic process. Drop-off in the morning takes place at elementary pick-up point for all students. Once our buses have cleared, we open the front drop-off area for vehicles. Vehicles entering the school from the southbound left turn lane should refrain from blocking northbound traffic on U.S. 41. If you are walking your child up to the front of the school in the morning, please be sure to park at the Old Lutz Schoolhouse as the front parking lot is reserved for teachers. Students should not walk from the parking lot without an adult as this is a safety issue. Thank you for your support with arrival and dismissal.
Please be reminded dismissal is at 2:10 P.M. and 1:10 P.M. on Mondays. It would be best for middle school parents to arrive after 2:17 P.M. as this would help to expedite our dismissal. If you are a middle school parent who arrives prior to 2:17 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. 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.
Join our PTSA this school year! Check out the PTSA Facebook page for more information. Thanks for supporting Lutz K-8!
Once again this is Mr. Phillips, the principal at Lutz K-8 school and each day is a new day of learning for leopards!