Upcoming Events

Below is a list of upcoming events at Lawrence Middle School beginning in January, 2011.

 

January 7-           School Dance

January 12-         Trenton Devils Game (contact Mrs. Baill or Mrs. DiTommaso for more information)

January 26-         End of the Second Marking Period

January 28-         Eighth Grade Snow Tubing Trip

February 5-         Applebee’s Breakfast Fundraiser, come have breakfast at Applebee’s for $5 and be served by the LMS faculty.

 

From the LMS staff, we wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year!

 

 

Interim Reports

Interim reports for the second marking period will be distributed with the students on Friday, December 17, 2010.  Please make sure you review this information with your children.  You are encouraged to contact your child’s teacher or guidance counselor should you have any questions. 

World Language Rotation

Beginning Wednesday, December 15, 2010 we will begin our second rotation for the seventh grade world language program.  The students will participate in their second rotation through the week of March 7, 2011.  Although the students will be having their class in another room, their schedules will remain the same.  Below is a chart that indicates the order of the rotation.

 

1^st rotation          2^nd rotation

Spanish                Mandarin

Mandarin            French

French                  Spanish

 

Rescheduled Dance

The LMS dance that was originally scheduled for December has been rescheduled for January 7.  The January dance will begin at 7:00 PM and conclude at 10:00 PM.  Tickets are five dollars and will be on sale during all three lunches from January 3 – 7, 2011.  Tickets will not be sold at the door.    

 

Winter Concert

The LMS Instrumental Music Winter Concert will be on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 7:00 PM. Students need to report to Lawrence Middle School Band room by 6:00 PM for Concert Band and 6:20 for Orchestra room 304 on the concert night. Attire for the concert is black pant or ankle length skirt, a white collared shirt, a tie and dark colored shoes and socks. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the Winter Concert. Grades for the second marking period will weigh heavily on participation in the concert. If a problem should arise, please feel free to contact us.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the concert.

 

LMS Fundraiser

The LMS Reach for the Stars program is having their December fundraiser at Limencello’s restaurant in the Acme shopping center on Tuesday, December 7.  LMS will receive 15% of all purchases that bring in the attached coupon.  The offer is available for takeout or eat in orders throughout the day.  Thank you in advance for your support of LMS and our programs and to Limencello’s for this opportunity.

 

Click here for a copy of the Limencello’s coupon

 

First Marking Period Recognitions

On Tuesday evening, November 30, 2010, the Lawrence Middle School (LMS) will be holding the First Marking Period Student Recognition Assembly.  The program will begin at 7:00 pm in the Middle School Auditorium.  Students will be recognized for participation in Fall sports/activities, placement on the Honor Roll, participation in community service activities and achievement as an LMS “All-Star.”  We have contacted families via e-mail distributions and phone dialers.  If you have questions please contact us in the main office.  We hope you can join us for this special evening. 

 

LMS Book Fair

The middle school book fair will take place on Thursday, November 18 and Friday, November 19 during conferences.  Even if you don’t have a conference scheduled, come in and see the great titles that are available for you and your children.  Discounts and free gift wrapping are available and all proceeds go to the middle school Reach for the Stars program. 

Emergency Drills

Starting November 2010, all schools in the state of New Jersey are required to have one emergency drill and one fire drill each month.  The emergency drills consist of lockdowns, bomb threats, evacuations and active shooter drills.  The teachers have been speaking with the students about the procedures and why we will be having these drills.  The monthly drills will help prepare the students and staff about what to do in the event of an unexpected emergency.

 

Early Dismissal

The middle school will be dismissing at 12:15 PM from November 18 – November 23 for parent teacher conferences and on November 24 in preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday.  LMS does not serve lunch on early dismissal days however the PTO will be selling pretzels after school for $1.00. 

 

Fall Conferences

Parent/teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, November 18^th from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m. and from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and on Friday, November 19^th, Monday, November 22^nd, and Tuesday, November 23^rd from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m. Students will be dismissed at 12:15 PM on each conference date, and buses will be available for regular bus students. Lunch will not be served on the days that conferences are held.

Please be advised that conferences are scheduled as the requests come in, so an early reply is best if you wish to meet in person with your child’s teachers. The schedule will begin filling immediately; if you are requesting a conference, please return the form by Wednesday, November 3^rd.

Please click here for a copy of the letter and request form.

Budget Input Meeting

 

Attn: Parents & Guardians                                                                      

 

Lawrence Township Public Schools

Fall means budget preparation time,

and we’d like to hear from you!

 

Just as last year, we have many economic challenges to consider as we draft our 2011-2012 budget.  What do you value in Lawrence Schools?  What positions or programs do you feel are important to keep in the budget?  Attend a Budget Meeting and give us your input. 

All Elementary Schools:  Monday, October 25 at 7PM in the Ben Franklin All-Purpose Room

Intermediate School:  Monday, November 1 at 7PM in the Library

Middle and High Schools:  Tuesday, November 2 at 7PM in the Middle School Library

 

Questions?  Call (609) 671-5405.

 

PTO Meeting

 

Do you want to know what is going on around the Middle School?  Looking for ways to support your child?  Attend the LMS PTO meeting on Monday, October 18, 2010  to get answers to these questions and more.  The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM in the Middle School library. 

 

Interim Reports

Interim reports were distributed earlier this week.  The interim reports give you an indication about your child’s academic performance.  Please review this information with your child and discuss strategies to improve performance and provide support for the areas of strength.  If you have specific questions, please contact the teacher or your child’s guidance counselor. 

 

Reach for the Stars

We recently finished the first month of our building wide Positive Behavior Support program, Reach for the Stars.  Students have earned thousands of reward tickets for demonstrating one of our Cardinal Rules of Respect, Responsibility and Ready.  During our weekly rewards drawings, selected students have the opportunity to spin the prize wheel to determine their reward for doing the right thing. 

 

Congratulations to all students who received a reward ticket during the first month of the program.  Keep up the great work!

 

 

Stay involved

Your child may act like he/she wishes you would disappear sometimes. But when it comes to school success, middle graders still need their parents around.

 

Why?

When parents get involved in learning, student achievement soars. Children score higher on tests, turn in better projects, and participate more in class if they know

their parents care.

 

When?

You can be involved in your child’s learning at any time of day. Talk about homework while you’re making dinner. Watch a documentary together at night. Visit a museum on the weekend. You’ll show your child that you think learning is important.

 

(Resources for Educators, 2010)

We Need Your Information

LMS is seeking to obtain a list of up to date e-mail addresses and cell phone numbers of all parents and guardians.  Please click on the link below to complete a brief survey to help update our information.  We will use this information to inform you about events and happening around the middle school.  This information will not be shared with any outside group or organization.

 

Parent Information Form

 

Internet Safety

Technology encompasses our lives through the use of computers, cell phones, and digital cameras.  Do you want to learn how to use these devises with intent and become digitally responsible?  Come to our Internet Safety presentation at 7:00 PM in the Lawrence Middle School library on Monday, October 4. 

Back to School Night Presentation

 

Please click the link to view the back to school night presentation

 

Back to School Night Presentation

 

E-mails

During the 2010-2011 school year, all students will be assigned an e-mail address from the school.  Many of the applications that will be conducted throughout the year will require the students to sign in with a valid e-mail address.  The provided e-mail is under the domain of LTPS and all students will be required to follow the guidelines identified in the board policies.  Please see the link below to view the letter that provides more details about the student e-mails.

 

Email Accounts for Students

 

LMS is seeking to obtain a list of up to date e-mail addresses and cell phone numbers of all parents and guardians.  Please click on the link below to complete a brief survey to help update our information.  We will use this information to inform you about events and happening around the middle school.  This information will not be shared with any outside group or organization.

 

Parent Information Form

 

Back To School Nights

Back to School Night (BTSN) will take place on Wednesday, September 15 for the houses of Phoenix and Draco and on Thursday, September 16 for the house of Orion.  Both evenings begin at 7:00 PM.  BTSN provides an opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and experience a day in the life of your child while hearing about what they will be learning during the 2010-2011 school year.  Back to School Night is not an opportunity for individual parent/teacher conferences.  If there is something you would like to discuss in specific detail, please contact the guidance department or the individual teacher. 

 

 

On Wednesday, September 15 LMS will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Lawrence Township Education Foundation to celebrate the opening of our new technology lab that was funded by the foundation.  The ceremony will take place at the middle school beginning at 6:30 PM, all are welcome.  Thank you LTEF.

 

 

School Lunch

There have been a few updates regarding the school lunch program.  For the 2010-2011 school year, hot lunch will NOT include French fries.  Fries can be purchased for an additional $.50 or separately for $1.35.  Hot lunch will cost $2.75 and the deli bar will cost $2.85.  If you haven’t already done so, sign up for the Nutrikids lunch program, this system allows you to put money into an account for your child to use as appropriate to purchase lunch, drinks or any of the ala carte items.  To create an account click on the link below. 

 

Nutrikids (online prepayment lunch system)

 

 

 

How to Interpret the 2010-2011 Schedule

Please click the link below to learn how to interpret the LMS schedule for the 2010-2011 school year.  The video will explain the sequence of classes and the structure of the schedule. 

 

LMS Schedule Overview 2010-2011

 

Schedules and Dates

 

Student schedules for the 2010-2011 school year will be mailed home on Friday, August 20, 2010.  In addition to the class placements, the schedules include the house assignments and locker information.  Students should bring the schedules with them to the orientation and to the first day of school. 

 

Dates to remember:

August 24:

                7^th Grade orientation beginning at 9:00 AM

 

September 2:

                First day of school, students dismissed at 12:15

September 3:

                Second day of school, students dismissed at 12:15

 

·         The PTO will be selling soft pretzels for $1 on early dismissal days

 

 

 

September Here We Come

The middle school staff is working diligently to prepare for the opening of school on September 2.  All incoming seventh grade students are encouraged to attend the orientation on August 24 that will be held at the Lawrence Middle School from 9:00 – 11:30.  Students should enter the school through the main entrance and will be directed to the auditorium.  The orientation is for students only. 

 

As mentioned above, the opening of school will be September 2.  September 2 and 3 will be early dismissal days and the students will dismissed at 12:15.  Lunch is not served on early dismissal days. 

 

Back to School nights will be on September 15 for the houses of Phoenix and Draco and on September 16 for the house of Orion.  Each Back to School night will begin at 7:00 in the middle school auditorium.