Layer Link- 2/7/26

Posted Date: 02/07/26 (09:00 AM)

Principal's Message

What an incredible way to show student growth! Thank you for attending our Student Led Conference Night this week. We enjoyed having so many families celebrating each individual student on campus. Please know we will continue to monitor each student's achievement and we appreciate your support as they end the year strong with learning.

As we gear up for our "We Love Layer" week and our PTA Fun Run, I want to share how much we love this community! It is amazing to see student pride, teachers and staff dedicated to making an impact, and families wanting to support our school. We are grateful for each of you and we value you in our school family!

Don't forget to scroll down to see SO MANY great things that are happening! We appreciate you donating to the PTA Fun Run and signing up to help if you can...check it out below!

Please know that our teachers, staff, and administration are here to support! Let us know what questions, insight, or feedback you have!

The "Adventure Awaits!"

Lindsay Todd, Principal

Follow Us on Facebook!

PTA Glow Party Incentive

Hands-On Learning

Lucky's Locker

Student Led Conference Night

Layer Facebook Page

Upcoming Dates:

2/1-3/1- Layer celebrates Black History Month
2/7- PTA Spirit Night at Urban Youth Park (see below)
2/10- SAC Meeting at 7:45a.m.
2/10- Quarter 3 Progress Reports posted to Skyward Family Access
2/12- Active Threat Drill at 9:05a.m.
2/12- ITMS Field Trip for 5th Graders
2/13- PTA's "I Love Layer" Fun Run during specials
2/16- No School- Presidents' Day!
2/17- Fifth Graders Register for ITMS (bring signed forms back)
2/21- District Cross Country Meet at Hagerty High School (rescheduled from 1/31/26)
2/21- Elementary Music Festival
2/25- Layer Club Picture Day
2/26- Spring Individual and Class Photo Picture Day (see order info below)
2/27- Layer Spirit Day (Wear Layer gear or colors)

We have planned so many additional events for the year! Click this link to access our 2025-2026 Family Events calendar!

School Information:

PTA's "I Love Layer" Fun Run

Fun Run- Donate Here

Volunteer at the Fun Run on 2/13

Green Thumbs Gardening Club

Calling all Kindergarten & 1st graders!

The Green Thumbs Gardening Club is getting ready for another great planting season. If you are interested in being a part of our club, fill out an interest form & return it by 2/11/26!

Green Thumbs Interest Form

FAST Information Night Resources

Thank you for joining us for our FAST Information sessions this week. Please review the presentations and let Mrs. Wright know if you have any questions about state testing (sawyeraz@scps.k12.fl.us).

FAST Night Layer Presentation

Spring Rising 5K to Support Layer Garden

Layer Spirit Wear Sale

Shop Spirit Wear Here

PTA Spirit Night at Urban Youth Park- February 7

February Family Connections Calendar

During P.R.I.D.E. time at Layer Elementary, students participate in Overcoming Obstacles lessons that build important life skills like resilience, responsibility, goal-setting, and problem-solving. This resource is designed to help families continue those conversations at home—using the same language and strategies students are learning at school—so children can practice these skills in everyday situations.

Black History Month

This February, we are proud to celebrate Black History Month by honoring the achievements and lasting impact of influential Black leaders, artists, and change-makers. Throughout the month, our news segments will highlight important figures each day who have made lasting contributions to history and culture. Students will learn about how these individuals shaped history through music, literature, athletics, activism, and the arts, and how their contributions continue to inspire our world today. We look forward to sharing this meaningful celebration of culture, creativity, and history with our school community.

Spring Picture Day- 2/26/26

Pre-order Pictures Here

Buy Your Layer Yearbook!

Don't forget to buy your 2025-2026 Yearbook! You don't want to miss out on a beautiful book that will capture the great memories we are making as the "Adventure Awaits at Layer!"

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/

SCHOOL CODE is 15080426

Buy Your Yearbook Here

5th Grade Yearbook Ads

Buy 5th Grade Ad Here

Add Your Pictures to Our Yearbook

Add Your Yearbook Photos Here

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Attendance Matters!

Please send in your excuse notes for absences or tardies to LRES_attendance@myscps.us or log into your Family Skyward account. Please be sure your doctor's & excuse notes are in within two weeks of the absence so they can be entered properly! Excuse notes need to explain the family emergency or if your child is sick to be excused. After 10 written/emailed parent notes, doctor notes are required.

VPK Applications Open for Next Year

The on-time VPK application period for the 2026-2027 School Year at SCPS locations is January 10 to February 10. To be eligible for VPK, a child must be four years of age by September 1, 2026. SCPS VPK offers a high-quality program designed to prepare students to enter Kindergarten ready to learn!

More Information can be found at: https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/29332_4

Support Our Layer Community Partners!

Become a Community Partner

PTA Birthday Banners

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