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Posted Date: 08/08/26 (09:00 AM)
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Layer Link 7/11/26
 

Catch the Wave with Ms. Todd!

We absolutely loved seeing smiles all over campus at our Meet the Teacher event this week! We are excited to get the new year started and our teachers are ready to make it a memorable year with you!

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! In addition, there are many other documents going home on Monday. We appreciate you prioritizing to review all of these papers and filling them out completely (plus Skyward forms online) since we want everyone to be informed!

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
 

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PrePlan Week
Teacher PrePlan Week Fun
Meet the Teacher
Meet the Teacher
 

Dates to Remember:

8/8- Kindergarten Popsicles in the Park at 10:00a.m. (see below)
8/10- First Day of School!
8/10- PTA Spirit Night at Jeremiah's in Casselberry from 12:00-10:00p.m.
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)
*This year we will wear Layer gear and colors EVERY Friday to show our school spirit!

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!
 

Back to School Information:

First Day of School Reminders

  • 8:05am- School building opens (PLEASE do not bring students early as there is no supervision before 8:05am!)
  • 8:30am- 1st Bell to enter class
  • 8:35am- Tardy Bell (students arriving after this time MUST be signed in by a parent in the office)
  • 3:05pm- Dismissal Bell (2:05pm- Dismissal Bell on Wednesdays)
  • Parents & guests WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to enter the building or walk students to class due to safety guidelines. The Layer staff will be present in all hallways and holding areas to make sure students make it to class safely!
  • You may park and walk students up to the front door for arrival only. Please use the cross walk so all students, staff, and families can remain safe!
 

PTA Jeremiah's Spirit Day- August 10

Jeremiah's
 

School Supply Lists

As you prepare for the 2026-2027 School Year, the link below is a printable copy of the SCPS Elementary School Supply List! Thank you for your support!


Supply Lists for VPK & Pre-K:
Ms. Liptak's VPK class- supplies are provided but would love donations of classroom tissues, hand sanitizer and paper towels

Supply Lists for K-5 ESE:
 

Help Out Our Classrooms!

Now that you've met your child's teacher, please help support their 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
 

Layer Events Permission Form

We are replacing the majority of our permission slips with a single online form!
 
Click below to give permission for your Layer student to participate in our schoolwide activities.
 
Per Florida Administrative Rule 6A-10.089, regarding F.A.C., School-Sponsored Events or Activities, Section (5) of the rule requires parental notification and permission. This form must be read and signed by the Parent/Legal Guardian of student(s) for any school-sponsored event or activity. Student supervision will be provided by school personnel commensurate to the participation/attendance at the event.
 
You will need to fill out a separate form for each child!
Layer Events Permission Form
 

SCPS Transportation

Bus stop information for the 2026-2027 school year is available now. 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

 

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. Remaining car signs will be sent home with students on Monday.
  • Car Sign registration deadline- Monday, August 10th. After this time, you will need to go to the front office & show ID to receive a sign.
  • ALL VEHICLES MUST DISPLAY THEIR 26-27 CAR SIGN BEGINNING ON WEDNESDAY!
Layer Car Sign Registration
Car Line
 

Apply for Meal Benefits

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.
Apply for Meal Benefits
 

Online Health Services Consent

Clinic Consent
Clinic Consent
Skyward Family Access Link
 

Medications 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.

 

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

We want to ask for your assistance since we want to keep our campus safe for all students during arrival and dismissal. Please check out the reminders below:


  • Thank you for making sure your child arrives between 8:05a.m.-8:35a.m. each morning! Tardy slips will be given at 8:35a.m. If your child is tardy, you must walk them to the front office to check them in.
  • Teachers open their classroom doors at 8:30a.m. and students transition from their holding areas. Students need the time to settle in their classroom as they start the day!
  • Please do not drop off your child before 8:05a.m. since there is NO supervision until then. We need all students to remain in their cars until the 8:05a.m. bell rings. If your child is a walker, please help their timing so they do not arrive to campus before 8:05a.m.
  • In the morning parents are encouraged to utilize our carline so that we can get students in safely. If you plan to walk your child to the front entrance, please only park in the main parking lot and cross on the cross walk. No families should be parking on the side grass area, the handicapped spots without a decal, or the bus loop.
  • The “Reserved Parking” spots to the left of the handicap spaces are for ESE students that may need support transitioning in and out of school each day.
  • As we are building routines, we ask that you check your student out by 2:30p.m. if you need to get them early. It is also helpful for the teacher to know your timeline so they can support your students and have their needed items ready to go. We want everyone to be safe and accounted for during our busy school-wide dismissal!
  • ALL people who are coming to check out their child must have an ID present for us to verify. We will scan your photo ID for safety purpose in the Raptor system. In addition, it is helpful if the teacher knows in advance that they will be leaving so the student can have their backpack with them if they are not in the classroom.
  • If you have any changes with dismissal, please call the front office before 2:30p.m. or notify the teacher in writing in the student planner. Emails/phone calls directly to the teacher might not be received before dismissal!
  • If your child is a car rider, please pull all the way forward so we can fit as many cars as possible on the line in the morning and the afternoon. No adult should get out of their car and students should be exiting/entering on the right side of the car.
  • We appreciate your patience in car line. Please DO NOT weave around other cars or staff members supporting the cross walk during arrival and during dismissal.
  • Our car line will be moving quicker each afternoon after the first week! Please be sure to be at Layer by 3:15p.m. for pick-up. It is helpful if you please leave your car sign visible until your child gets in the car. If a student has not been picked up by 3:20p.m. they will be brought inside and they need to be signed out in the office.
  • Any inclement weather announcements will be made through Parent Square.
 

Please Label Your Items!

As we start the year, we ask that you please remember to label your child's items! Jackets, sweatshirts, lunchboxes, and water bottles are common things we find around campus without names! We do have a Lost and Found in the cafeteria, but it is helpful to help get them to the correct person when they are labeled! All items left in the Lost and Found do get donated at the end of each semester.
 

Family Support

We are here to support all students and families at Layer! If you are in need of a backpack or supplies for your child, please let us know! Contact Ms. Akins (our Guidance Counselor) at neva_akins@scps.k12.fl.us.

We also have a very active food pantry that will send home a bag of food with your student each week if needed. Email Ms. Akins so we can make sure it begins immediately.
 

Join Your Grade Level Community

Grade Level Community
Join Your Grade Level Community
 

Daily Moment of Silence

In compliance with Chapter 1003.45, Florida Statutes, the District will observe a one-minute moment of silence each school day this year. This moment of silence will occur during first period or at the beginning of the day.

In accordance with the Statute, the District will not make suggestions as to the nature of any reflection that a student may engage in during the moment of silence. Students may not interfere with another students’ participation. Families are encouraged to discuss the moment of silence with their child(ren) and to make suggestions as to the best use of this time.

Please contact Administration with any questions about the moment of silence. We thank you for being our partner in education
 

Join Layer's PTA Today!

Join the Layer PTA
Join Layer's PTA
 

Layer PTA Birthday Balloons

birthday balloons
Purchase Birthday Balloon Here
 

Online Spirit Wear Store OPEN NOW (until 8/22)!

spirit
Buy Layer Spirit Wear
 

Dividend Breakfast- September 2nd

Dividend Breakfast
RSVP for Dividend Breakfast
 

Personal Transportation Guidelines

Transportation
 

Electronic Device Reminders

Cell Phone Reminders
 

SCPS Dividend Application

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!
26-27 Dividend Application
 

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!


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 the program kicks off in a month!

 

Thank You For Preplan Support!

THANK YOU to the following businesses who helped make the start of our school year a success for our preplan week!


  • 2 Smart Cookies
  • The Church @ 434
  • Championship Martial Arts at Tuskawilla
  • Equitable Advisors
  • Mathnasium of Tuskawilla
  • ModMarket & Riley Reigh
  • Sam Alfred with Voyage Financial Group
 

Community Partnerships

Community Partnerships
Become A Partner Here!
 

Layer PRIDE and 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
407-871-8090

Assistant Principal- Carson Stone
707-871-8091

Phone: (407) 871-8050
Twitter: @Layer_Lynx