Layer Link- 8/1/26

SURF'S UP! It's finally here and we are very excited to welcome our Layer students back on August 7th for Meet the Teacher! Our WAVE focuses this year will be:

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.

Lastly, PLEASE help us ensure we have the best communication by reviewing your information in Skyward. Your contact information, medical consent, and preferred name documents are under your individual profile as well.

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

Catch the Wave and Ride to Success at Layer!

Lindsay Todd, Principal

8/6- Kindergarten Curriculum Night at 6:00p.m. (see below)

8/7- Meet the Teacher 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. (see below)

8/8- Kindergarten Popsicles in the Park at 10:00a.m. (see below)

8/10- First Day of School!

8/18- Active Threat Drill at 8:45a.m.

8/19- Fire Drill at 8:45a.m.

8/27- 1st-5th Grade Curriculum Nights (Two sessions at 5:30p.m. and 6:15p.m.- pick one!)

9/1- PTA Meeting and Back to School Dance (more info to come)

We look forward to many family events throughout the year! Please check out our Family Events Calendar that will also be sent home the first day of school!

Bus stop information for the 2026-2027 school year will be available beginning August 5, 2026. Parents can look up bus stop information by going to https://www.scps.us/bus-stops on a computer or by using the My Ride K12 app on a mobile device.

For more information, please visit: www.scps.us/buses

The transportation department will also have representatives available at Layer's Meet the Teacher on August 7.

Applying for Meal Benefits provides free or reduced-priced breakfast and lunch to qualifying students. Please remember that Layer is listed as BUD LAYER ELEMENTARY.

All families are eligible to apply for Meal Benefits, and we encourage those needing financial support to submit an application for the 2026-2027 school year. Completing an application is free, and all submitted information remains confidential within Seminole County Public Schools.

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 7 for you to drop items off.

The SCPS Dividend Application is open for the 2026-2027 school year!

In order to volunteer for any event at Layer, including being a chaperone on field trips; you MUST be an approved dividend with a current year application submitted.

Behind every great school is a team of amazing volunteers. We appreciate all the helping hands that will continue to make the magic happen in this upcoming school year! "Catch the Wave" with Layer!

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!

Principal- Lindsay Todd

407-871-8090

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