Layer Link- 8/2/25

Posted Date: 8/02/25 (9:00 AM)

Layer Link

8/2/25

Principal's Message

The "Adventure Awaits!" It's finally here and we are very excited to welcome our Layer students back on August 8th for Meet the Teacher! We know that LEARNing is a Journey and our LEARN goals will be: Leaning on peers to enhance support and positive attitudes, Engaging practices that foster student discussions, Ambitious Instruction with a focus on Collective Responsibility, Relationship Tools with self-management and self-regulation, and Navigating differentiation to increase student achievement.

HERE is our "Need to Know" document for logistics for Layer Elementary. A paper copy will be going home, along with other information, in planners the first day of school!

Also, we are looking for parents to join our School Advisory Council this year! We meet monthly and discuss the progress of the school. We are always looking for feedback, suggestions, and input as we are wanting to make Layer a great place. Please let me know if you are interested in serving as a member of this committee.

Please know we are here if you have questions, feedback, or needs! I look forward to working with all of your families this year!

"Jet, Set, Go" with Layer!

Lindsay Todd, Principal

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Upcoming Dates:

8/5- PTA District Eat and Play Spirit Day from 12:00p.m.-10:00p.m. (info below)
8/7- Kindergarten Curriculum Night at 6:00p.m. (info below)
8/8- Meet the Teacher event (info below)
8/9- Popsicles in the Park for incoming Kindergarteners (info below)
8/11- First Day of School
8/13- Wednesday Early Release @ 2:05pm
8/15- "Oh the Places We'll Go" Spirit Day (wear travel/ favorite place shirts)
8/22- Dividend Luncheon @ 11:30am (info below)
8/28- "Boots on the Ground" Kick-off Dance & PTA General Meeting (info below)
8/29- Layer Spirit Day (wear Layer Gear)
9/4- Curriculum Night for 1st-5th Grades and ESE at 6:00p.m. or 6:45p.m. (details to come)

We have planned so many additional events for the year! Click this link to access our 2025-2026 Family Events Calendar. A paper copy will be provided in the First Day of School packet for families!

Back to School Information:

Join us for Meet the Teacher on Friday, August 8th from 9am - 11am

Meet the Teacher- Friday, August 8th

Please join us for our Meet the Teacher Event for the 2025-2026 school year! We look forward to seeing our K-5, VPK, and Pre-K students and families during the 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m. window.

In addition to meeting your teacher, you can bring your school supplies, sign up for a membership with our Layer Elementary PTA, get your car signs (register below), speak with Red Apple Dining, chat with KidZone, meet our Crossing Guards, get bus information with Transportation, and more!

SCPS School Supply Lists

As you prepare for the 2025-2026 School Year, the link below is a printable copy of the SCPS Elementary School Supply List! Thank you for your support!

SCPS School Supply Lists

Supply Lists for VPK & Pre-K:

Mrs. Canfield's Pre-K class

Mrs. Collins' VPK class

Mrs. Hewitt's Pre-K class

Supply Lists for K-5 ESE:

Mrs. Castillo's class

Mrs. Grubbs' class

Ms. Potosky's class

Help Out Our Classrooms!

Please help support your child's classroom by donating to a teacher's Amazon Wish Lists! Click the link below to be taken to the individual wish lists.

Teacher Wish Lists

Apply for Meal Benefits

New applications must be submitted each school year to verify eligibility.

* All students in a household should be placed on the same application. Only one application per household is needed.

Meal benefits is a federally assisted meal program that provides free and reduced-priced meals and additional services to qualifying students.

Our District is committed to providing each student with the tools they need to succeed, including nutritious meals they can enjoy. All students are eligible to apply for meal benefits and we encourage SCPS families needing financial support to submit an application for the 2025-2026 school year.

In addition to qualifying for free and reduced-priced meals, completing the meal benefits application may qualify your family for discounted internet services, after-school programs, and additional resources for your school.

* Income verification may be required.

* Información disponible en español.

For additional information, please email MyMealBenefits@scps.us or call 407-320-0222.

Apply for Meal Benefits

Medicine at School

If your child will need to take medication at school, please help us be prepared for the first day! The attached form will need to be completed (one per over the counter or prescription medication) and brought with the medicine (in the box/bottle with the prescription label) by the parent in person. Ms. Rea (our clinic assistant), will be at the front office on Friday, August 8 for you to drop items off.

Medication Authorization Form

Health Services & Clinic Cards

Please review the attached letter about Health Services Consent and updating your clinic card in Skyward for the 2025-26 school year.

SCPS Information Letter

Parent Steps in Skyward

You now have the ability to easily access and complete these important documents online, streamlining the process and ensuring that all necessary information is up to date. By integrating these services into the Skyward Family Access Parent Portal, we aim to enhance communication and collaboration between parents, schools, and healthcare providers.

Parent Consent Forms in Skyward

For the 2025-2026 school year, the Parental Authorization for Deviation from Student’s Legal Name Form, as well as the SCPS Code of Conduct can be found in the parent/guardian account of Skyward Family Access.

Without the signed name deviation consent form from parent/guardian, staff are required to use only the legal name of the student as listed in Skyward. If you have previously completed and submitted the Parental Authorization for Name Deviation Form, and there are no modifications to the information provided since last year, there is no need to resubmit the form. Your previous authorization and parental consent will remain valid for the current academic year.

Layer Car Signs

If you plan to pick up your child(ren) through the car line, you must display a personalized car sign. Click the link below to register for your car signs. https://tinyurl.com/LayerCarTags
Car signs, 2 per family, will be printed and available for pick-up at Meet the Teacher. After that day, parents must show ID at the front desk to receive the signs.

Transportation Information

Seminole County Public Schools will utilize the My Ride K-12 App for the 2025-2026 school year. This website and mobile app will allow families and students to look up bus route information (beginning on August 4) and receive real-time notifications and alerts. For more information, please visit: www.scps.us/buses

The transportation department will also have representatives available at Meet the Teacher on August 8.

Sunshine State Reading

The Sunshine State program is an exciting way to encourage students to read books for pleasure and then offers rewards for their effort!

Summer Reading Parent Letter

Each list contains 15 excellent books which are promoted throughout Florida.

Sunshine State Jr.- Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, & developing 3rd

Sunshine State Young Readers- Independent 3rd, 4th, & 5th

Make sure to take your AR tests (directions in Parent Letter) so you can earn Book Tags & Tokens when we get back to school!

Save these Dates!

PTA Spirit Night @ District Eat & Play- August 5th

Spirit Day from 12-10pm at District Eat and Play

Kindergarten Curriculum Night- Thursday, August 7th

Kindergarten Curriculum Night on August 7

Kindergarten Popsicles in the Park- August 9th

Popsicles in the Park- August 9th from 10am - 12pm

RSVP for Popsicles in the Park

Dividend Luncheon- Join Us!

Dividend Luncheon on August 22 from 11:30 - 12:30pm. RSVP please.

RSVP for Dividend Luncheon

PTA Kick-off Event- August 28

PTA News:

Join our Layer PTA

Join the Layer PTA

PTA Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteer Opportunities

Sign-up to Volunteer Here

Become a Dividend

The Dividends School Volunteer Program is a district-wide effort that encourages and promotes community involvement in the Seminole County Public Schools. You must be a registered Dividend to volunteer during school events or chaperone any field trip.

All Dividend volunteers are required to re-activate their applications each year. Apply to be a Dividend here: https://dvd.scps.k12.fl.us/

Layer Community Partners

Become a Community Partner

Donate to Lucky's Locker

Donate to Lucky's Locker Here!

PTA Birthday Banners

Purchase a Birthday balloon for your child

Purchase a Birthday Balloon Here

PRIDE Expectations with PBIS!

Layer is proud to be a PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) School! We expect all students to follow our PRIDE expectations so we can keep our school a happy and safe place for all students.

We appreciate family support as we link all behavior choices to our expectations across our campus with our continued Lucky Bucks and our consistent Behavior Alert system. Layer follows a Heirachy of Consequences in every classroom which can be viewed HERE.

HERE is the Seminole County Public Schools Student Code of Conduct. These are the expectations that all students follow to keep our school happy and safe.

HERE is the Seminole County Public Schools Dress Code. We ask that all students have appropriate clothing and safe shoes to play outside in each day. No flip-flops please!

Connect With Us!

Principal- Lindsay Todd

lindsay_todd@scps.k12.fl.us

407-871-8090

Assistant Principal- Artranise Wright

sawyeraz@scps.k12.fl.us

407-871-8091

Website: https://layer.scps.k12.fl.us/

Location: 4201 Florida 419, Winter Springs, FL, USA

Phone: (407) 871-8050

Facebook: facebook.com/LayerElementary

Twitter: @Layer_Lynx