Lawton Chiles Elementary School - Lawton Ledger

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Thank you for another interesting and engaging All Pro Dad chapter meeting!

Lawton Chiles Elementary School 2024-2025 Theme:

Level Up 2.0 - It Only Gets Better!

As we progress through the school year, we want to emphasize the critical role that regular attendance plays in your child's education, especially as we approach the spring months leading up to end-of-year assessments.

Research indicates that missing just 10 days of school can significantly affect a student's academic performance. In elementary grades, each day missed can equate to at least 2.5 days of lost math and language and literacy learning.

The Importance of Spring Attendance

The spring semester is a pivotal time for reinforcing and applying the skills and knowledge students have acquired throughout the year. Consistent attendance during this period ensures that students are well-prepared for final assessments and can fully demonstrate their learning progress. Studies have shown that absences in the weeks leading up to standardized tests are associated with lower performance, highlighting the necessity of being present during this crucial time.

How You Can Support Your Child

● Set a Routine: Establish consistent bedtime and morning routines to help your child get to school on time.

● Communicate the Importance: Discuss with your child how attending school daily benefits their learning and friendships.

● Schedule Wisely: Plan appointments and family trips outside of school hours and during scheduled breaks.

● Stay Informed: Keep track of school events and assessment dates to ensure your child doesn't miss important instructional time. (Please see March calendar/special events below.)

We understand that occasional absences are unavoidable. However, minimizing time away from school helps your child stay engaged, learn effectively, and achieve their full potential.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Erin Willis

Principal

Parent Engagement

o Phone: 407-737-1470, Fax: 407-737-1471

o School email: lawtonchiles_es@ocps.net

o Parent Engagement Liaison email: glenda.martinez@ocps.net

o Registrar email: enid.pabon@ocps.net

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o Follow us on X: @LCE_OCPS

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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.

Contact

Tel: (407) 737-1470 x. 3572311

Email: glenda.martinez@ocps.net

Month of March:

LARGER VIEW

Testing begins May 1:

All Pro Dad - March 27 Meeting

Thank you to our wonderful LCE Staff and parent volunteers for another successful Valentines Day Dance!

Left to right: Ms. Willis – Principal and Ms. West – Behavior Specialist.

Ms. De Jesus, Ms. Happel, Ms. Fawdry, Ms. Stokes and Ms. Martinez

Our amazing PTA Parent Volunteers!

Thank you to the families who joined us for our Valentine’s Dance.

Thank you to all the parents who joined us for New Worlds Reading Family Literacy Night.

Voluntary Pre-K Registration:

After-School Tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Gr. 3-5):

There is Tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 - 4:30pm. Please pick up on time at 4:30 p.m. It helps students feel safe and ready to learn more. Thank you for your support!

Superintendent's Latest Message - "Mondays with Maria"

Feb. 24, 2025

Best advice from middle school teachers!

In this week's Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial, middle school teachers offer some reassurance to parents who are nervous about middle school for their child.

Volunteering at Lawton Chiles

We would love to have nothing but 100% parent involvement at LCE! If you have not done so, please go to OCPS site and sign up to become an ADDitions School Volunteer. Once you do that, you will need to watch a safety video on your dashboard before we can place you to our school. Below is the link:

www.ocps.net/departments/community_resources_/a_d_ditions_school_volunteers

TalkingPoints (Multiple Languages)

The TalkingPoints app is a free, two-way communication tool that allows teachers and families to communicate in multiple languages.

Teachers can send messages to parents in their preferred language.
TalkingPoints automatically translates messages into English for teachers.
Families can send and receive messages in their preferred language.

Any questions, please contact Ms. Glenda Martinez at (407) 737-1470 x. 3572311.

Accessing Test Scores Online:

2024-2025 Family Guide

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PTA Membership

Join PTA at:

https://lawtonchiles.memberhub.com

Food, Fun, and Fellowship

*** Valentine's Celebrations! ***

Ms. Longhouse-Romero’s class celebrated valentine’s day together!

Ms. Escobar’s afternoon class celebrated valentine’s day together!

Ms. Escobar’s morning class celebrated valentine’s day together!

*** Learning at Lawton ***

Fourth grade students working on their Black History Month biography projects:

3rd Grade Field Trip to the Science Center:

Thank you Ms. Anthony with Orange County Library for our monthly book reading event to our VPK class!

Third grade reading & math activity with voting for candies. Students learned about the history of each of the candies and participated in a voting activity where they applied skills from both reading and math.

Fourth grade adding and subtracting using decimals with real world problems such as handling money

*** Special Guest ***

Author Kendrell Martin came to read to our primary students. He read to the students from his book and was able to teach some American Sign Language. Make sure to ask your students how to say tree and forest!

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Thank you very much for reading.

Ms. Willis, Principal

Lawton Chiles Elementary School

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

11001 Bloomfield Drive

Orlando, FL 32825

Phone 407-737-1470

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