The Lawton Ledger
2023-2024 Theme: Level Up and CRUSH IT!
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As the Thanksgiving break quickly approaches, it is a good time to dive into a good book with your student. Did you know that 20 minutes a day of reading can impact your child? Starting in kindergarten, if a student reads 20 minutes a day at home, they will hear 1.8 million words per year! During this break, it is a good time to start a book series or research the preferred topics of your child.
The following are benefits of your child reading regularly:
● Helps in language development
● Promotes brain development
● Aids in understanding of a world outside their own
● Strengthens family relationships
● Provides endless possibilities
As always, thank you for your partnership!
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o Phone: 407-737-1470, Fax: 407-737-1471
o Class Dojo
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Ms. Martinez, LCE Parent Engagement Liaison |
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I am Glenda L. Martinez, your Parent Engagement Liaison for Lawton Chiles Elementary. My role is to bridge the gap between school and families. I support families, school staff and build community partnerships. I am passionate about life, family and helping others.
My goal this year is to promote literacy and assist our LCE families by creating a cohesive, collaborative and coordinated system of support while building capacity in families so that all students can experience success.
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*** THIS WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15 ***
Please join us this Wednesday, Nov. 15th at the Chick-fil-A, Waterford Lakes location. This is our school’s fundraiser as a percentage of sales that night come back directly to Lawton Chiles Elementary. Thank you!
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*** PICTURE RETAKES THURSDAY, NOV. 16 *** |
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Parents, we will have the Fall RETAKE Picture Day on Thursday, Nov. 16th. If your child was absent on Picture Day back on Oct. 13th, this is your chance to get a great Fall picture !
* If you would like to sign up for updates and order more pictures directly with Strawbridge Studios, click on the link below.
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Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 20-24): |
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REMINDER: New Worlds Reading Program is Open! |
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New Worlds Reading Program enrollment is open for 2023-2024 school year. This year the program has been expanded to include VPK |
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The New Worlds Reading Program is a FREE Florida literacy program for VPK-5 grade students currently reading below grade level. Students can apply to receive FREE books and reading activities every month! They can also choose books that match their interests. Available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole and Braille.
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THANK YOU to the parents that attended the Fall Family Assessment Night this past Wednesday, Nov. 8th! |
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Also a big THANK YOU to our PTA friends for the coffee/refreshments and LCE ADMIN for the delicious cookies : )
For those parents that could not attend, please click on the link below to view the presentation.
Please take a moment to complete the brief survey - love to hear your feedback -
Together we can make a difference!
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Merry Math Night! (Nov. 29 after Thanksgiving break) |
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WANTED: PARENT VOLUNTEERS |
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We would love to have nothing but Parent Involvement with LCE. If you have not done so, please sign up to become an OCPS ADDitions School Volunteer. Once you do that, you will only need to watch a short safety video on your dashboard before we can place you to our school.
Below is the link for Lawton Chiles volunteers:
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2023-2024 Family Guide (please click images below): |
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OCPS Parent Academy (Special events run all school year)
The OCPS Parent Academy is committed to making a sustainable impact on student success, parenting and advocacy and personal growth/wellness. Our goal is to empower, engage and educate families and caregivers by providing high-quality training sessions, resources and access to skills and services.
The OCPS Parent Academy offers district-wide, face-to-face Parent Academies, Learn Where You Live events which take place in each learning community, and virtual Lunch & Learn events on Facebook Live.
In addition to the OCPS Parent Academy events, there are monthly trainings held by the Curriculum and Digital Learning, Discipline, Exceptional Student Education, Multilingual Services, Professional Learning and Student Services departments for families.
A full list of ALL Parent Academies for the 2023-2024 school year can be accessed by clicking on the icon below.
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Please get your PTA membership today if you have not done so already. Thank you!!
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REMINDER: PTA Reflections Art Contest ends this Friday, Nov. 17: |
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Box Tops Contest is underway through Dec. 22: |
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Food, Fun, and Fellowship |
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A huge shout out to our PTA for hosting a wonderful Trunk-or-Treat event at Lawton Chiles. We had a great turn out from families and community members. Thanks to all who attended and organized the event! |
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Just above and nearby pictures:
Ms. Silva's class
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Superintendent's Thanksgiving Message |
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner! On this week's "Mondays with Maria," Superintendent Dr. Vazquez reads to some special young guests about gratitude as a superpower. Don’t miss the big surprise at the end! |
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Wishing you and your family a very wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
Ms. Willis, Principal
Lawton Chiles Elementary School
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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11001 Bloomfield Drive
Orlando, FL 32825
Phone 407-737-1470
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This communication may contain information that is legally privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure, and intended only for the use of the addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Anyone who receives this message in error should notify the sender immediately by telephone or by return e-mail, and delete the message from their computer and any printout thereof. Please note that OCPS utilizes spam and junk e-mail filtration applications in its e-mail systems. That filtering process may prevent or delay delivery of certain e-mail communications. If you do not receive a timely response to an e-mail communication, please contact the intended recipient by phone. |
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Copyright Notice
Reproduction of this material, either written or electronically, including the general layout, graphics, analyses, and content topics without the express approval of Target Performance Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation, and OCPS - Lawton Chiles Elementary School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of Lawton Chiles Elementary School and the Orange County Public Schools. Please contact Principal Willis at 124924@ocps.net with any questions or for further information.
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