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Layer Link- 10/10/26

Posted Date: 10/10/26 (09:00 AM)
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Layer Link 10/10/26
 

Catch the Wave with Ms. Todd!

What another great week! We appreciate your support with your child's learning as we are finishing the first 9 weeks! From family events, to parent-teacher conferences, and participation in school-wide activities...we couldn't do it without you! We are proud of the work that we are doing together for our students! Please enjoy your three day weekend, since there is no school on Monday!

As always, please let us know if you have questions, feedback, or suggestions!

Catch the Wave and Ride to Success at Layer!
Lindsay Todd, Principal
 

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Picture of 2 children with funny faces
Picture Day
Students working at desks
Hands-on Student Learning
 

Dates to Remember:

9/15-10/15- Layer celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
10/12- Teacher Work Day- No School for students!
10/14-11/2- PTA Reflections (see information below)
10/15 & 10/16- Lucky's Locker
10/16- Layer PINK OUT (Wear pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness!)
10/16- Deadline to order Music Recorder for Grades 3-5 (see below)
10/16-10/31- Online PTA Spirit Store Open (see below)
10/21- Unity Day (Wear Orange to support inclusion!)
10/22- PTA McDonald's Spirit Night at Tuskawilla Road location from 5:00-8:00p.m. (see below)
10/23- Kindergarten Field Trip to Orlando Shakes Theatre
10/26-10/30- Red Ribbon Week (more info coming soon)
10/30- PTA Trunk or Treat (See below to sign up for a trunk or to donate candy!)

*All classes have PE on Wednesdays this year for Wellness Wednesday! PLEASE make sure your students are in athletic attire and are wearing tennis shoes for safety!

*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!
 

Upcoming Layer Events:

Layer PINK OUT- October 16

Pink Out
 

Calling All Runners!

If your child is interesting in joining the Cross Country Team, please fill out the registration information.
Cross Country will begin October 27th and ends in February.  

Practices at Layer will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30am - 8:00am on the bus loop.

Here is the tentative schedule for our cross-country season: 

Oct. 27 & 29 Morning Practice
Nov. 3, 5, 10, 12 Morning Practice
Nov. 17 & 19 Turkey Trot Race @ Layer
Dec. 1, 3, 8, 10  Morning Practice
Dec. 15 & 17 Jingle Run Race @ Layer
Jan. 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 Morning Practice
Feb. 2, 4 Morning Practice
Feb. 9 End of Year Party

Dates for Saturday District meets to be determined. 

There is a one time registration fee for $15 each child of, this includes your child's Dri-Fit Layer Cross Country shirt, snacks, water at race events, and the end of the year party festivities.

 ****Request for donations is on a voluntary basis. While such assistance is appreciated, no student shall be denied the opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of the school program.

Please fill out the form below if you would like your child to participate in Cross-Country.
Register for Layer Cross Country
Cross Country Registration Fee
 

Machine Masters Engineering Club

Machine Masters
Machine Masters Application
 

Layer Teach-In

Parents, community members, and friends of Layer Elementary School, make plans now to be a part of Teach-In on Tuesday, November 17th. We are looking for community leaders to teach at least one class in this community-wide effort.

Teach-In is a perfect opportunity for parents, business leaders and community members to let students know we care about them. It is simple – join us on Tuesday, November 17 and teach a class or two – whatever your schedule permits.

Teach-In highlights the importance of bringing together teachers, school staff, parents, students, and communities in a unified effort to build great public schools. We will do our part by giving you some suggestions to prepare you for this experience with an informative Teach-In Speaker Guide. Simply fill out this Speaker Registration Form.

You will not regret your decision to be a volunteer teacher during Teach-In 2026. We cannot wait to hear from you! 
Register to Speak At Teach-In
 

PTA Spirit Night at McDonald's- October 22

McD
 

Calling All Artists for PTA Reflections- October 14-November 2

PTA Reflections
Reflections Registration Form
 

PTA Trunk or Treat- October 30

Trunk or Treat
Sign Up to Help!
 

The Book Fair Is Coming!

Scholastic Book Fair, November 2nd - 6th
Volunteer at the Book Fair
 

Important Layer Info:

Friendly Reminders

Please remember that we want students ready for their best learning possible each day at Layer! We appreciate your help in ensuring toys are left at home so they are not a distraction.

Also, please remember to put your names on all jackets, sweaters, lunchboxes, and water bottles because our Lost and Found is overflowing.

Lastly, we ask that all students follow the SCPS Dress Code daily. Shoes should be safe for playing outside, shirts should not be cropped or  thin strapped, and hats should be left at home. 
 

We Need Your PTA Membership!

PTA
Join Layer's PTA
 

Recorders for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Music

Recorders
Order Your Recorder Here
 

Attendance is important!

October is a great time for spooky fun, but missing school is one thing that should never become a scary habit!
A few missed days can seem harmless, but when absences start adding up, they can lead to:
👻 Missing important instruction
👻 Falling behind on assignments
👻 Feeling disconnected from classmates and teachers
👻 More stress about catching up
👻 Difficulty staying on track academically
Sometimes, the hardest part becomes coming back after you've been gone.
As we approach the upcoming 3-day weekend with schools closed on Monday, October 12, we encourage families to make attendance a priority before and after the break. Every school day provides valuable opportunities for learning, growth, and connection.
✨ The good news? You don't have to face attendance challenges alone.
If attendance is becoming a concern, reach out before it becomes a bigger issue. Your school's support team is here to help and problem-solve with you, not judge.

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.
Ghost
 

Support Lucky's Locker

Lucky's Locker
Donation Wish List
Dividend Sign-up
Volunteer for Lucky's Locker
 

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.
 

Layer PTA Birthday Balloons

birthday balloons
Purchase Birthday Balloon Here
 

Community Partnerships

Community Partnerships
Become A Partner Here!
 

Thank You For Our Community Partner Support!

Partners
 

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