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School Times
Please note the times, including Early Dismissals (ED), of each of our schools. It is very important that students arrive to school on time. Click school name below and llink to its website.
8:40 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
ED 1:40 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
ED 1:00 p.m.
8:40 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
ED 1:40 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
ED 1:00 p.m.
8:40 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
ED 1:40 p.m.
7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
ED 12:15 p.m.
7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
ED 12:15 p.m.
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School Closings & Emergency Make-Up Days
We built three "emergency closing dates" into the 2013-2014 school calendar in the event we needed to close schools due to inclement weather or other reasons during the school year. So far, we have missed two days of school due to weather conditions: December 10 and January 3. As indicated on the calendar linked here, we will make up those days on May 23 and June 6. Thus school will be in session on those dates. The calendar is also posted on our website under the District Calendar Quick Link.
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Board of Education Reorganizes and Recognizes Student/Staff Achievements
January 6 was a busy night for the Lawrence Board of Education (BOE).
The BOE first held its annual reorganization meeting during which members elected by Lawrence voters in the November 2013 election were sworn into office. Dana Drake (one-year term) and Patricia "Pepper" Evans (three-year term) are new to the BOE. Incumbents Michael Horan (three-year term) and Laura Waters (three-year term) remain on the BOE. BOE members elected Kevin Van Hise as their President and Laura Waters as Vice President. BOE members (alphabetical order):
Deborah Cherry
Dana Drake
Patricia (Pepper) Evans
Jo Ann Groeger
Michael Horan
William (Bill) Michaelson
Thomas Patrick, Ph.D.
Kevin Van Hise, Esq.
Laura Waters, Ph.D.
Following reorganization, the BOE moved to Lawrence High's auditorium for student and staff recognitions. Learn here who the BOE recognized and for what.
 BOE Receives Special Recognition
After recognitions the BOE conducted its monthly business meeting during which they received a surprise recognition. January is National Board of Education Recognition Month and LTPS schools alternate annually in preparing a special recognition for BOE members as an appreciation for their service. At the meeting Maria Raimondo, Lawrenceville Elementary LES) art specialist, and two LES third graders, presented a beautiful mosaic (in photo) to the BOE. Ms. Raimondo designed the piece and all LES third graders contributed to making the art entitled "We All Grow Together." The tree trunk represents the Board of Education and the seven branches symbolize our seven schools.
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 Parent Math Info Session for Grades K-5 on January 29 Puzzled by your child's math program? We can help! At last November's Community Conversation, parents requested help with learning math as it's now taught based on the Common Core State Standards. You asked...we listened! K - 5th grade parents are invited to an informative work session set for Wednesday, January 29 in the Lawrence High Commons from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The session will outline changes in our elementary math program since implementing the Common Core State Standards and will support parent understanding. Parents will have the opportunity to work with district educators on the "newest" methods of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and problem solving. Please register here so we can plan for you. New Jersey adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as part of the CCSS Initiative coordinated by the Council of Chief States School Officers and the National Governor's Association in partnership with other national organizations. We aligned Lawrence's curriculum to these standards over the last several years. Implementing our Go Math program in 2012 has provided additional resources for students and staff that are designed to advance student understanding of these concepts. The CCSS require students to apply concepts in a variety of ways and to apply critical thinking skills to the learned math concepts. Questions? Contact Melissa Lockett, instructional services supervisor, at mlockett@ltps.org or (609) 671-5457. |
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Project VOICE Performs/Teaches at Middle School
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Phil Kaye, world renown spoken word poet, visited Lawrence Middle School (LMS) on December 11. After graduating from Brown University, Phil began traveling the world in order to teach, publish, perform, and coach. He is currently co-director of Project VOICE, along with Sarah Kay, and performs at many colleges and high schools. While visiting LMS, Phil gave two performances. Students especially enjoyed Phil's performance of "The Geiko Gecko," "Repetition," and "Hip Hop Lullaby." After performing, Phil met with Literary Nation, the creative writing team of the LMS literary magazine, and conducted a poetry workshop. Students appeared engaged and excited as he invited students to share three things they know to be true; many hilarious anecdotes pursued. Seventh grader Stephanie Luo said, "Phil taught me how to use sensory language and write more creatively." With Phil's guidance, students composed hate or love letters, using only sensory language.
Petrina Pappas, LMS language arts teacher, received the Lawrence Township Education Foundation grant that funded this project.
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LES Sculptures Displayed at Lawrence Library
Maria Raimondo, Lawrenceville Elementary's (LES) art specialist, led 2nd graders in Ms. Finochiaro and Ms. Manning's classes in a sculpture project, now on display at the Lawrence Library through January 20. After learning how sculptures are made, students chose a variety of scrap materials such as cardboard, plastic caps, rope, foam board, buttons, and wood. Students arranged their selections and glued them onto a base to create a low relief sculpture which was then covered with aluminum foil. Children next rubbed the metal to reveal individual shapes which students further defined using a colorful array of markers.
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Lawrence Science and Engineering Fair - Register by February 10! Lawrence's 5th annual Science and Engineering Fair is scheduled for Saturday, February 22 from 1:30-4:00 p.m. at Lawrence Intermediate School (LIS). Registration is open now and will close February 10.
An information session (not mandatory) for parents and students is Tuesday, January 7 at 7 p.m. at LIS. Click here to register and for information such as the following:
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Girls Basketball Online Store
The LHS girls basketball team has an online store for basketball fan wear. To order go to www.lidsteamsports.com and click on Team Shop. The organization code is: lawrence.
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Board Meeting Audio
Audio from the January 6 Board of Education meeting, including the Awards and Recognitions Program and a performance by the Lawrence High Gospel Choir, is now available on the LTPS district web site. Go to www.ltps.org/BOEAUDIO. The most recent audio is on the top.
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LTPS-TV This Weekend
This Saturday & Sunday, January 11-12, LTPS-TV will be broadcast three new programs on Comcast Channel 19 (digital 98-1) and Verizon Channel 37 in Lawrence Township:
LHS Festival of Dionysia recorded 12/19/13 (approximately 1 hour)
6AM, 11AM, 4:30PM & 9PM
Lawrence High School students perform humorous representations of classical Greek myths.
LHS Boys Varsity Basketball recorded 12/20/13 (approximately 1 hour 42 minutes)
8:30AM, 12PM, 5:30PM & 11PM
The LHS Boys Varsity Basketball Team takes on Notre Dame at home in a game that was decided in overtime play.
BOE Awards and Recognitions recorded 1/6/14 (approximately 30 minutes)
7AM, 10:30AM, 4PM & 8:30PM
Lawrence students are honored as part of the January Board of Education meeting. This program includes a short performance by the LHS Gospel Choir.
Missed a program on LTPS-TV? Many of our recent programs can be seen on YouTube on the LTPSRewind channel.
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Free FASFA Application Assistance
The college financial aid application process, which includes completing the Free Federal Student Aid Application (FAFSA), can be overwhelming. The United Way of Greater Mercer County is offering free FAFSA application assistance to students and their parents by appointment. See flyer and FAFSA checklist to get started.
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Lawrence Township Education Foundation
Thank a teacher with an A.P.P.L.E. from the Lawrence Township Education Foundation (LTEF).
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