Lutz Preparatory School

Individualized education for all students

A private school experience with no tuitionLutz Preparatory School

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This meeting is the first of four required parent information meetings.The goal today is to:

* Clear up any misconceptions about the new charter school* Provide information about charter schools in general and Lutz Prep in particular* Allow interested parents a chance to submit an application

2 The Lutz Preparatory School, Incorporated is a publicly funded Hillsborough County Charter School and as such admits students of any race, color, religion, national origin or ethnic origin.

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Mission Statement

The mission of Lutz Preparatory School is to provide a creative, nurturing, rigorous academic environment where each student can reach their full potential.4Charter schools in Florida began in 1996 Charter Schools are authorized and funded through local school boards. They operate under a different set of laws which are more flexible and allow local control and an innovative approach to educating children.

5A not-for- profit corporation.Lutz Preparatory School was specifically organized to meet the needs of students who are not being challenged in conventional public school classrooms and who were not getting the attention they deserve to develop to the peak of their intellectual ability.

6Hart and Risley (1995)a longitudinal study of children and families from three groups:

Professional familiesWorking Class familiesFamilies on welfare

7Professional FamiliesLiteracy Skills from ages 2 to 4

Professional Families literacy skills are double Working FamiliesProfessional Families literacy skills are four times that of Welfare Families

8A student at the 10th percentile reads about 60,000 words a year in 5th grade.

A student at the 50th percentile reads about 900,000 words a year in 5th grade9Top level students in 5th grade read over 8,000,000 words a year more than the an average student.10Lutz preparatory school was awarded a charter by Hillsborough County School District on December 7.

Lutz Preparatory School is designed to provide individual attention to each child, especially those with advanced literacy skills.

Lutz Prep is designed for active, engaged parents who are willing to contribute to the success of their childs school.11A small neighborhood schoolA small school with a family environment 224 students in K5 to start, maximum 290 in 5 years

Individual attention for each and every student

Thematic Approach12Engaged, motivated students willing to push themselves

Co-operative Learning students gathering people skills needed in the world around them

Parents who are involved in their childs education to include volunteering at the school

13The CurriculumThematic units and a focus on literacyMathScienceSocial ScienceArt, music & physical educationSecond language acquisitionSunshine State Standards met14Active parent participation and enrichment

Strong home school communication

Online component

Homework helper after school

Before and after care offered15Additional InformationSchool hours 8:30 to 2:30Class size amendment 18, K-3 --- 22, 4 & 5Cost This is a publicly funded HCSD schoolUniformsFCAT and other assessmentParent volunteer requirement 20 hours per family

16Application/RegistrationPasco residents transfer paperwork required

Lottery process 1 & 2 or more

Waiting List

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Some Key Lottery factsif a lottery is neededThe Board must follow Florida statues, Hillsborough County procedures and our specific charter document.

18The Board Must"Set a deadline for accepting student applications, which will correspond to the last of four informational meetings within each enrollment phase for the available new spaces during each round of the enrollment processes."

You are at the first of four meetings for this first phase.First application deadline 1/31First public lottery, if necessary, 2/519"Applications for enrollment will be taken only at the conclusion of these informational sessions for each round of the enrollment and/or lottery process."

20"meetings are offered during varied times and days to create equal opportunity for all of those wishing to apply"

21School CapacityThere is flexibility on a per class basis, but not on total students.YEAR 1Kindergarten through 5th Grade224 students maximum

The lottery fills class rather than the school.

290 maximum students in first five years22To register your childFill out the Application now.It doesn't take much time.

Turn in the Application tonight or mail it to Lutz Prep immediately.23After you registerFollow The Lutz Prep Family blog daily at

http://lutzprep.wordpress.com/

Information will be posted as the parent meeting week progresses.24