Lawrence's Abby Crutchley Selected as winner in McGraw-Hill Education Art Contest

“Every vote counts” rang true for Abigail “Abby” Crutchley as the Slackwood School (SL) community learned December 5, 2011 of her selection as a winner in a national art contest from McGraw-Hill Education. Abby, a SL 3rd grader, was one of 72 finalists selected from over 2,400 entries nationwide that demonstrate what math means to the young artist through sculpture, drawing, painting and photography. McGraw-Hill Education’s “This is My Math” student art contest engaged students in grades K-5 in the real-world use of math outside of the classroom.

 

Abby’s winning art entry will be on the cover of the new third grade math book within McGraw-Hill’s newest elementary math program “My Math,” as related by Linda Freedman, a McGraw-Hill sales rep in the School Education Group who was on hand for Slackwood’s winning announcement. In addition, Abby’s entry will be one of the twelve winning selections to be displayed at the new Museum of Mathematics when it opens next year in New York City. Abby’s school, teachers and classmates will receive nearly $15,000 in fun and functional classroom prizes including a Smartboard and a computer.

A Great Big World

Ben Franklin guidance counselor, Megan Umbach recently published an article in School Counselor, the publication for the American Association of School Counselors.  Her article is titled A Great Big World, it describes the role of a counselor in preparing our students for the 21^st Century.  Use the below link to access the article which is on page 36.  Great job Megan. 

 

http://schoolcounselor.membershipsoftware.org/files/magazine/NovDec2011.pdf

Community Conversation

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  Meet Dr. Crystal Lovell, our new Superintendent, and some of our community partners.  Program begins at 7:00 p.m.  Learn about our strategic plan and see some of our students in action as they relate info about current district programs.

Babysitting, refreshments, and door prizes!

Register at www.ltps.org.

Site: Lawrence High School Commons
Start Time: 6:30 PM
End Time: 9:00 PM

 

NWEA Testing

Students in grades 3 – 10 take the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test twice a year, once in the Fall and once in the Spring.  The students are tested in the areas of reading and mathematics.  The information gathered from this assessment is used by the teachers to identify their present levels of understanding in connection with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.  The information is also used to provide a more targeted instruction to meet the needs of each individual student.  For more information please contact the guidance department at the appropriate school.

 

 

 

 

 

Week of Respect

Monday, October 3 begins the Week of Respect in schools throughout the state of New Jersey.  Use the link below to see what is being done in our schools throughout the upcoming week. 

 

http://www.ltps.org/district.cfm?subpage=1378904

 

Community Conversation

 

All staff, students in grades 7-12, parents, and community members…it's time to get together again as the Conversation continues.

 

Join us at the next Community Conversation on Monday, October 17 in the Lawrence High School Commons.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for you to meet Dr. Crystal Lovell, our new Superintendent, and some of our community partners.  Beginning at 7 p.m., you’ll learn about the district’s five-year strategic plan and current programs.

 

We’ll provide refreshments, babysitting, and door prizes!

 

Please pre-register at www.ltps.org/ConversationRegistration. 

 

Questions?  Call (609) 671-5405 or email lmueller@ltps.org.

 

Be a part of the Conversation.  We hope to see you on October 17^th.

 

 

Adult English Classes

Lawrence Township Public Schools

in partnership with

 

The English School

of The Lawrence Road Church

 

presents

 

Adult English Classes

at Slackwood Elementary School

 

Student Registration & First Class

Tuesday September 20, 2011

7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

 

Registration and classes are at Slackwood Elementary School

2060 Princeton Pike

Lawrenceville, NJ

 

Come early.  Space is limited!

 

 

Classes:  Tuesdays from 7-9 PM.  Learn grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  Practice English through games, conversation, classroom activities, and more.  Participate in social activities throughout the semester…parties, movies, and more!

 

Free – No Cost

includes 12 classes, books, and tutoring

 

No Childcare Available

 

Funded by the:

Lawrence Township Community Foundation

in partnership with the

Lawrence Township Public Schools

 

Classes provided by:

 

The English School

of The Lawrence Road Church

 

www.TheEnglishSchoolLRPC.com

609-540-0451

info@theenglishschoolLRPC.com

QuickNews

If you have not already signed up for QuickNews, it is a great way to stay up to date with news and notifications pertinent to the Lawrence Township Public Schools.  Click on the link below to get started.   http://www.ltps.org/emailsignup.cfm.

 

Welcome to the OIS Blog

Stay connected with the Office of Instructional Services (OIS) blog to keep informed about the different programs and initiatives that are happening throughout the Lawrence Township Public Schools. 

 

Electronic Handbook

In alignment with our technology initiative and saving paper, we will not be distributing handbooks to students during the 2011-2012 school year.  Instead, we have posted the handbook online which can be accessed using the following link, http://bit.ly/pfpjKS.  Students can use the Google calendar that is available through their ltps.info account to keep track of their daily assignments.  By connecting to the calendar of their teachers, they can stay up to date on assignments and events in their classes. 

 

News from LMS

As we move forward with our 1-1 initiative, some students have found that the batteries are not lasting throughout the day.  Please make sure the students are turning off their computers when they are charging and they leave them off until they arrive in their first period class.  This change can make the difference and allow them to last throughout the day. 

 

Thank you for your help.

 

 

Welcome Back

Welcome back students, we are looking forward to a great year.  Back to School for parents/guardians will take place on September 14 for Orion and Draco and on September 15 for Phoenix parents. 

 

Welcome Back

LMS is ready and eagerly awaiting the students to arrive for the first day of school on Tuesday, September 6.  The school day begins at 7:45 AM and due to the early dismissal day on the first day, the students will be dismissed 12:15 PM.  In preparation for the first day, we are asking parents and students to review the student handbook which can be accessed using the link below.  Enjoy your holiday weekend and we looking forward to seeing all students on Tuesday.

 

http://www.ltps.org/files/5930/lms%202011-2012%20final%20student.pdf

 

 

Parent Orientation

In case you missed the parent orientation earlier this week, use the link below to view the presentation.  Contact the LMS main office if you have any questions.

 

http://slidesha.re/p3NfS1

 

 

Laptop Pickups for Monday 8/29 - CANCELLED

Due to the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Irene, all Lawrence Township Public Schools district buildings will be closed on Monday; as a result, all laptop pickups for Monday are cancelled.

More timeslots have been added to Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday of next week, so please go to http://www.ltps.org/laptop7 to reschedule your pickup.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and please stay safe.

2011-2012 Schedules

LMS students should receive their schedules on Wednesday, August 24 or Thursday, August 25. Use the below link to interpret and learn about the 2011-2012 LMS schedule. Remember, 7th grade orientation begins at 9:00 on Tuesday, August 30. We are looking forward to seeing you soon.

2011-2012 LMS Schedule Overview

2011-12 Free & Reduced Lunch Application Now Available

Lawrence Township School District participates in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Child Nutrition Program.  If you believe your student(s) is eligible for the lunch program, a new application must be filled out every school year.  Fill out ONE application per household.  On the form, include all relatives and non-relatives living in the household along with their gross income.  Questions?  Call 609-671-5435. 

 

To apply for free or reduced lunch, please click the link to the application below.  Applications are also available in the Administration Building at 2565 Princeton Pike.

http://www.ltps.org/news.cfm?story=78308

 

Upon completion, return the application to:

 

Lawrence Township Public Schools

2565 Princeton Pike

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Attn: Peggy Fenerty

 

 

Seventh Grade Orientation

Save the date! Seventh Grade Orientation will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from 9 am - 11:30 am in the LMS Auditorium. This program is for students only. Meet your house leader, tour the building and learn more about the schedule.

 

7th Grade Laptop Pick-up

 

7^th Graders

Parents of rising 7th graders who were already issued a computer last school year can also schedule a time to pick up their child's laptop.

 

Over the summer, our tech department re-imaged the computers and made whatever repairs were necessary, so your child's computer should be as good as new.

 

The dates of 7th grade laptop distribution will be Monday, August 29 - September 1, 2011. There will be both afternoon and evening hours on all days. A maximum of 5 students can be accommodated per time slot and the slots are available on a first come, first served basis. Since the 7th grade students are already familiar with their laptops, the pickup should only take 15-30 minutes. Signups are available at http://www.ltps.org/LaptopGrade7.

 

For all pickup dates, a parent/guardian AND the student must attend. Important topics such as basic care of the computer, insurance, district policies & procedures, and parent/student responsibilities will be discussed at the time of distribution.

 

For more information regarding the Talent21 program, please go to http://www.ltps.info .

 

Laptop Pick-up

6^th & 8^th Graders

Parents of rising 6th & 8th graders can now select a date and time to pick up their child's laptop.

 

The dates of distribution will be Monday, August 15 - Thursday, August 18, 2011 and Monday, August 22 - Thursday, August 25, 2011. There will be both afternoon and evening hours on all days. A maximum of 5 students can be accommodated per time slot and the slots are available on a first come, first served basis. The whole process should take 30-45 minutes.

 

Signups are available at http://www.ltps.org/LaptopGrade6 OR http://www.ltps.org/LaptopGrade8, based on your child's grade level.

 

For all pickup dates, a parent/guardian AND the student must attend. Important topics such as basic care of the computer, insurance, district policies & procedures, and parent/student responsibilities will be discussed at the time of distribution.

 

For more information regarding the Talent21 program, please go to http://www.ltps.info .

 

Student Technology Sessions

Attention All Rising 6^th and 8th grade students, use the below link to sign up for one of the upcoming student technology sessions. All students are encouraged to participate. You will learn important information to support the laptops you will receive in September.

http://www.ltps.org/T21INTRO

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the eighth grade students, you should all be proud of your accomplishments.  As you move into high school, please remember that you can achieve anything with hard work and determination.  Continue to make us proud.

 

Farewell Ceremony

The Farewell Ceremony for the current eighth grade students will take place on Wednesday, June 15 at 7:00 PM in the Rider University Student Recreation Center.  Participating students are asked to arrive at 6:15 PM.  Tickets were distributed to the students on Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14.  All observers must have a ticket to enter the ceremony.  You may contact the LMS main office with any questions. 

Congratulations to the House of Draco for winning Field Day 2011 and to Orion for winning the 2011 House Cup. All students should be commended for their efforts and enthusiasm during the house events throughout the year.

Parent Information Meeting

The May 25 parent information meeting was used to introduce the 1:1 laptop initiative to the parents and current 7^th grade students.  The presentation is accessible by using the below link.  Please contact the MS if you have any questions about the initiative.

 

http://www.slideshare.net/azuck/lms-parent-information-meeting-5-25?from=share_email_login2

 

Field Day

In preparation for Field day, students are suggested to refer to and bring the appropriate items in preparation for tomorrow:

 

 

1      Water bottles (with names on them)  we will have at least one water cooler for each station.

 

2      Sunscreen

 

3      Hat

 

4      Either a bag lunch or money for lunch (choices for lunch will be pizza and fries and hoagies, they will be premade)

 

5      NO SODA!!!!!

 

6      NO phones, NO cameras, NO ipods

 

7      House color shirt

 

8      Shorts, no pants

 

 

 

Relay for Life Update

May 20--Tonight's Relay For Life is moving indoors to Lawrence High School. Participants should park in the high school parking lot and enter via the high school main entrance. Come join us!

End of Course Algebra Exam

 

May 20, 2011

 

Dear Middle School Parents/Guardians:

 

Lawrence Middle School will be administering the state mandated End of Course Algebra Assessment on Monday, May 23^rd and Tuesday, May 24th.  The test must be administered to all students currently enrolled in a qualified algebra course during the 2010-2011 school year.

 

Test takers will report to their assigned testing location at their scheduled time.  Students will be informed of their testing location via math classes and charts prominently displayed throughout the building.

 

Students not testing will follow the regular bell schedule.

 

These tests are a valuable tool in determining the effectiveness of mathematics instruction throughout the state and on a national basis.  We ask your support in reinforcing the importance of this Algebra test to your sons and daughters.  Students must make every effort to be in attendance for this test administration and should come to school well rested. Any student that is not present during the regular test administration will participate in a make-up session on May 25^th and May 26th, 2011.

 

Thank you for your understanding of these special testing arrangements.  Given the significance of the test, we appreciate your continued support of our efforts to provide the best environment for all of our students.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Andrew Zuckerman

LMS Principal

 

 

Cc: Dana Karas, Supervisor of Guidance

 

LMS Supports Relay for Life

LMS students and staff created ribbons of support for tomorrow’s Relay for Life event.  They not only showed support for the different types of cancer, they showed support for loved ones who have been effected by this disease.  Although we have been doing events to raise awareness, this has brought the students and staff together more than we could have imagined.  The support they have shown to each other and their loved ones is truly moving.  I am proud to be part of this school.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-98QChCmMY

 

 

 

 

8th Grade 1:1 Laptop Information Session

Last year, the Lawrence Township Public Schools were awarded the Teaching and Learning with Essential New

Technologies in the 21st Century (Talent21 Grant) in the amount of over $1.4 million. As part of the district

sustainability plan, each incoming 8th grade student will receive a new laptop, giving them the opportunity to

be digital learners and citizens in the 21st Century.

 

You are invited to a parent/guardian information session where you will learn about this exciting new program

and will be able to see the computers in use. LTPS staff will be available to answer your questions.

 

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Lawrence Middle School Auditorium

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

 

Snacks and refreshments will be served

(Students are welcome to attend with their parents/guardians)

 

Questions: contact Steven Prentiss at (609) 671-5410 or

sprentiss@ltps.org

Communication with your children

Enough can’t be said about how important it is to talk to your children about being digitally responsible.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/05/13/BUHP1JFJFN.DTL&tsp=1

Upcoming events

Below is a list of upcoming events at LMS:

 

Monday, May 16- PTO Meeting in the LMS Library beginning at 7:00 PM

 

Friday, May 20- Field Day- all day

                                Relay for Life- registration begins at 5:00

 

Tuesday, May 24- Spring Choral Concert

 

Thursday, May 26- Spring Instrumental concerts

 

Friday, June 3-   7^th grade picnic

                                8^th Grade Formal

 

Please contact the MS main office for additional information regarding any of these events. 

 

 

 

 

May 6 Dance has been Canceled

 

The dance scheduled for Friday, May 6 has been canceled. Students will received their refund early next week if they have not received it already. 

House Shirts

Students are reminded to wear their house shirts on Friday, May 6. 

 

NJ ASK

NJ ASK testing begins tomorrow, May 3 and continues through Friday, May 6.  It is important that all students arrive to school on time, get a good night sleep and eat a good breakfast.  Testing will begin shortly after the start of the school day.  Students who arrive after testing begins, will not be able to participate in the test for that day.  Use the link below to review the discussed information pertaining to the test.

 

http://www.slideshare.net/azuck/lms-student-nj-ask-presentation

 

Community Conversation Postponed

Community Conversation III Postponed

The May 10 Community Conversation III is postponed. May is typically a very busy month with things such as end-of-school year concerts and programs, religious celebrations, and sporting events. This year is proving to be no different.　 Thus, Phil has postponed the May 10 Community Conversation III until the fall.　

Please watch for a rescheduled date after the 2011-2012 school year begins in September.　Stay tuned...we hope to see you at this event in the fall!

LMS Student named Whiz Kid of the Week

Middle school student, Caroline Bohra was recently named Whiz Kid of the Week by the Lawrenceville Patch.  Way to go Caroline and keep up the great work.  See the below link for the entire story. 

 

http://lawrenceville.patch.com/articles/caroline-bohra-whiz-kid-of-the-week

Parents' Guide to Facebook

It is important for parents to be familiar with the programs that are being used by their children.  Use the below link to access a Parents’ Guide to Facebook. 

http://www.connectsafely.org/pdfs/fbparents.pdf

Remember to Vote

Don’t forget to vote in the school board election today,

Wednesday, April 27^th!  Polls are open 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

 

Take Your Child to Work Day

Thursday, April 28, 2011 is Take Your Child To Work Day.  If your child is going with you to work, we must receive a signed note of approval no later than Wednesday, April 27 for this to be counted as an excused absence.  Please contact the main office if you have any questions. 

 

Young Women's Conference

12 middle school students with staff member Tracy Bozarth recently attended the annual Young Women’s Conference at Princeton University.  The goal of the event is to increase young women’s interest in science, math and technology.  Special thanks to the Lawrence Township Education Foundation for sponsoring their participation.  Use the link below to learn more about their experience.

http://lawrenceville.patch.com/articles/lawrence-girls-attend-young-womens-conference

Community Conversation

Join us and continue the journey...

 

Begun with the “Conversation with the Community: Educating for Success in the 21^st Century” in April 2009, the 2010-2015 Lawrence Township Public Schools Strategic Plan serves as a road map for achieving educational excellence.  Join us, hear about the plan, and attend breakout sessions about programs within the plan and currently underway in the district.  Learn about what’s going on in your schools.

 

Community Conversation III

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Lawrence High School Commons

 

Babysitting and refreshments provided!

 

Pre-register at www.ltps.org via event News item.  Walk-ins welcome.

Questions?  Call (609) 671-5405.

 

NJ ASK 7 & 8

NJ ASK 7&8 will take place on May 3-6, 2011. We have recently distributed the 2010 scores to the students in their LA and Math classes. Please click on the link below to learn how to interpret the distributed scores.

 

 http://www.ltps.org/files/5930/nj_ask_preview_w-booklet.swf

LMS on Facebook (lmsnation)

Lawrence Middle School is now on Facebook. Please visit our page at lmsnation to see updates and happenings around the building.

Model U.N. Club

On April 8th and 9th, the Lawrence Middle School Model U.N. Club competed in the 6th Annual Middle School Model U.N. Conference held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.  Members of the 8th Grade Model U.N. club represented the countries of Turkey and Djibouti in several U.N. committees such as the General Assembly, World Health Organization, and the Historic Security Council and had great success in public speaking, debating, negotiating, and writing resolutions to help tackle many global issues facing our world today such as multinational terrorist groups, environmental refugees, women and development, and global epidemic outbreak alert and  response.  The Club competed with over 60 schools and 1,400 students.  Maciej Leleniewski and Jake Verga took home a best position paper award on "Religious Intolerance" for the Human Rights Council and Sujay Shetty and Matthew Asir won an honorable mention for best delegation on "Multilingual and Heritage Education" for the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.  Accompanying the students on the 2 day conference were LMS Social Studies teachers Kristine Benson, Brendan Cartlidge, and Dan Christel, the Model U.N. Club Advisor, as well as LMS Librarian Eileen Cramer.

 

Good News from the LMS Art Room

DonorsChoose.org Award – Thanks to an application submitted at DonorsChoose.org by Ms. Darpino, Lawrence Middle School (LMS) art teacher, the LMS art room is now equipped with a brand new Canon PowerShot 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera worth $179.99.  Thank you to the donors who pledged their money to help fund educational needs and wishes.

 

Career Day

Once again the Lawrence community has come out to support our school community.  LMS would like to thank the 40 professionals that spent their morning speaking to our 8^th grade students as part of our annual career day.  The experience gave our students the opportunity to learn from professionals that work and live in their backyard.  Thank you for spending your morning with us and inspiring our 8^th grade students.  

 

Third Marking Period Recognitions

Third marking period recognitions will take place on Tuesday, April 12 at 7:00 PM in the middle school auditorium.  All students receiving honor roll, high honor roll, All Star (3.0 with no discipline referrals) and participation certificates will be recognized. 

 

Any questions please contact the middle school main office.

 

3rd marking period report cards

Report cards for the 3^rd marking period went home with the students on Tuesday, April 5.  Please review the grades your child earned with them and let us know should you have any questions.  Please return the signed report card cover to the school by Friday, April 8.

 

April 1 School Dance Canceled

The LMS dance scheduled for Friday, April 1 has been canceled.  The next scheduled dance is May 6. 

LMS Technology Day

Middle School students and staff participated in a half day of professional development on Friday, March 25, 2011.  The learned about technology applications that can assist them in and out of the classrooms.  The topics covered in during the presentations included:

·         Creating interactive Smartboard presentations

·         How to safely use Facebook

·         Enhance your understanding through gaming

·         Diigo

·         Google Earth

·         Jing and Tutorials

·         Photo Peach

·         Gizmos

·         How to create and edit Podcasts

·         Web 2.0 tools

·         Gamestar Mechanic (Presented by 6^th grade students)

·         Finale

·         Creating and posting on a Wiki

·         LIS Technology Club (Presented by 6^th grade students)

·         File Management

·         Geometer Sketchpad

 

Thank you to students and staff for making this such a wonderful event.  We are already looking forward to next year.  Way to go LMS Nation!

 

Spirit Week

Friday, March 25 is the final day of Spirit Week.  Students and staff are reminded to wear their house colors to show your spirit and earn extra points for your house.  Good Luck!

 

PTO Meeting

The next PTO meeting will take place on Monday, March 21 at 7:00 PM in the LMS library.  All are welcome to attend.

 

 

 

Here Comes The Sun!

We are pleased to announce that, with our recent sale of our Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs), we have reached the million dollar mark in revenue generated by our solar program. This is an amazing accomplishment when you think that today’s sale of SRECs occurred on the one year anniversary of our first sale last year. (That means $1,000,000 in one year!) We want to thank all of you for your initial support of our solar project when we went out for the referendum. We still remain the only district in the state to have such an extensive array of solar panels on every one of our schools. When we finish our final installations later on this year, we will have filled up every suitable inch of rooftop space. Kudos also go to our Board of Education and Tom Eldridge for their foresight in this project which is but one example of why we are able to craft an effective 2011-2012 budget that is less than last year. Congratulations!

 

Congratulations

Congratulations to everyone involved in the “Kilroy Was Here” production. Both performances were spectacular, the cast, crew and directors should be very proud. All of your hard work paid off. You not only packed the house but all of you truly shined. Great Job!

Whiz Kid of the Week

 

8^th Grade LMS student was named Whiz Kid of the Week by the Lawrenceville Patch website.  See the below link for more on her great accomplishments.

http://lawrenceville.patch.com/articles/olivia-davis-whiz-kid-of-the-week

 

Yearbook orders

As you know, time is a precious resource that goes by quickly as the years pass. Whether your child is in seventh or eighth grade, they remember the first day of school and school experiences as if they were yesterday. Luckily, you can preserve some of these moments in time for your son or daughter, by ordering a yearbook today.

 

No matter how many years pass, your child will treasure the memories preserved in the yearbook. Through extensive coverage of Individual Pictures, Academics, Student Life, and Community Life, the yearbook promises to provide an informative and entertaining record of the year.

 

The yearbook is $40.00. To capture today’s memorable moments, simply send a check or money order payable to

Lawrence Middle School on or before Thursday, March 17, 2011.

 

Use the below link to access the order form and have your child return the completed form to his/her homeroom teacher or main office in an

envelope marked “Yearbook 2011.”

http://www.ltps.org/files/5930/YEARBOOKORDERFORM10-11.pdf

 

Gifted and Talented Screening Process

 

All K-8 students are screened for eligibility to receive gifted and talented services during the 2011-2012 school year. We recognize that parents possess valuable information about the learning characteristics of their children.  Parent nomination forms for G&T are currently available in each building and at www.ltps.org.  Go to Admin, Office of Instructional Services, Special Programs, Gifted and Talented.  Scroll down and click on Parent Inventory Form.  All parent nomination forms are due to the main office by April 29, 2011. 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                        

Second Marking Period Recognition

The second marking period recognition ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 1 at 7:00 PM in the LMS Auditorium.  Students will be recognized for participation in winter sports, achieving honor roll, high honor roll and becoming an LMS All Star.  Please contact the main office with any questions. 

 

Thank You

The Lawrence community has been a tremendous support of the LMS Reach for the Stars program. Please see the below link to access a recent letter to the editor.

http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2011/02/21/the_lawrence_ledger/your_views/doc4d5c5df95f8ad540260541.txt

LMS Musical

The LMS musical, Kilroy Was Here will take place on March 4 & 5 beginning at 7:00 PM in the Middle School auditorium.  Tickets can be purchased in advanced or at the door. 

 

LMS Choral Concert Rescheduled (Again)

The LMS Choral Concert cancelled for Wednesday, February 2, 2011, has been rescheduled to Monday, February 7, 2011.  The concert will begin at 7:00 PM in the middle school auditorium. 

LHS Career Academies

Lawrence High School will be opening four Career Academies in September of 2011. Information regarding the new Academies can be found on the red sidebar of the high school website, click here to visit the site. The website provides information about The Academy of Arts and Humanities, The Academy of Business and International Studies and The Academy of Science and Technology. Visit the site to find out what each of these academies can offer your child to prepare them for the future.

Updated Announcement for February 2

Due to the ice, all LTPS school will be closed on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. The chorus concert will be rescheduled for a date next week. 

Delayed Opening

Due to the inclement weather, there will be a 90 minute delayed opening for all LTPS schools on Wednesday, February 2, 2011  The middle school will begin classes at promptly at 9:15 AM. 

January 27, School Closed

Due to the inclement weather, all LTPS school will be closed on Thursday, January 27, 2011.  The middle school will still hold the student of the month breakfast on Friday, January 28 at 7:15 AM. 

 

Eighth Grade Snow Tubing Information

The eighth grade snow tubing trip will be this Friday, January 28,2011.  The busses will leave the middle school at 12:00 PM and will return at 9:00 PM.  Pizza and a drink are included in the price of the trip. The busses will drop off the students at the bus port between the middle school and the high school, all students must be picked up from the bus by an adult (please ask your child for their bus number).  No students are permitted to walk home. 

 

Students are encouraged to dress in layers and wear jackets and pants that are water resistant or water proof, gloves and hats are strongly suggested.  It is recommended that students leave all electronic equipment at home because there is no place to secure them on the bus.  Students will not be permitted back in the building after the trip. 

 

LMS Career Day

Share your expertise!  The Lawrence Middle School Guidance Department is planning their annual Career Day Program and is looking for parents/community members willing to relate information about their careers and their experiences.  Through this activity our eighth grade students can expand their knowledge and understanding of careers and make more thoughtful decisions about their high school program and career goals. 

 

The program is in the morning on Friday, April 8 at Lawrence Middle School.  Willing to contribute?  Contact guidance counselors Lynne Miller (lmiller@ltps.org) or Patti Esser (pesser@ltps.org), (609) 671-5520 x4815.

 

 

 

 

90 Minute Delay

Due to the projected inclement weather, there will be a 90 minute delayed opening for all LTPS schools on Friday, January 21, 2011.  The middle school will begin classes at 9:15 AM.  The students of the month breakfast for the middle school will now be held on Friday, January 28, 2011. 

 

Attention Eighth Grade Parents

Meeting Reminder:

All Eighth grade parents are encouraged to attend the orientation meeting at Lawrence High School on Thursday, January 20, 2011 beginning at 7:00 PM.  This meeting will introduce you to Lawrence High School and the scheduling process that will be used for all incoming ninth grade students.  The presentation will discuss the academic requirements including the implementation of the Career Academies that will begin in September of 2011.  If you have any questions about this event please contact the high school guidance department.  Both students and parents are encouraged to attend. 

 

 

90 Minute Delay

Due to the snow and ice, all Lawrence Township Public Schools have a 90 minute delay.  The middle school will begin classes at 9:15 AM. 

Attention 8th Grade Parents

2011-2012 Course of Study Booklet Online...note special section about LHS Career Academies

Check out the 2011-2012 High School Course of Study booklet now posted online.  Three Career Academies will debut at Lawrence High School in the fall of 2011, and current sophomores and juniors will make selections this spring regarding their career academy choice.  Will it be the Academy of Science and Technology, the Academy of Arts and Humanities, or the Academy of Business and International Studies?  Get more info on pages 9-12 of the booklet.

 

January 20--Course of Studies Orientation for Parents of rising ninth grade students -- 7 p.m. in the Lawrence High School Auditorium

 

January 13 and 28--Course of Studies Orientation for Students at Lawrence Middle School and Lawrence High School