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LTPS Students to Compete in 2014 USA Games
World Languages Honor Societies Induction
LIS Students in Documentary
BOE Staff & Student Recognitions

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QuickNews
June 12, 2014
Greetings!


 Top Stories from LTPS
Two LTPS Students to Compete in Next Week's Special Olympics 2014 USA Games

Lawrence Township Public Schools is proud to have two students registered in our district who have earned a spot on Team New Jersey and will compete in the Special Olympics 2014 USA Games.  The Games will take place in Lawrence Township and surrounding areas June 14-21, bringing thousands of visitors to the area.

 

Will Donahue will participate in four Track events (1500 meter and 800 meter individual races, 4x400 meter relay, and turbo javelin) and Nicole Lusardi will race in a Cycling event. 

 

Qualifying for tryouts for Team New Jersey began a year ago.  To be considered, athletes had to medal in at least one event in June 2013 at the SONJ (Special Olympic New Jersey) Summer Games at The College of New Jersey.  Subsequently there were tryout sessions and months of training for those who were selected.  And now...the Games are about to begin!  Good luck Will and Nicole!

 

Get more info about the games, events, and venues at www.2014specialolympics.org.

 

Photo from this week's Board of Education (BOE) recognitions L to R: Kevin Van Hise, BOE president; Will Donahue; Nicole Lusardi; Laura Waters, BOE vice president 

See below information from the Lawrence Township website about traffic in our area during the Games.
LHS Students Inducted into World Languages Honor Societies

Lawrence High School (LHS) held its World Languages Honor Societies Induction Ceremony on May 20.

Learn here which languages were involved and the students who were inducted.

 

Photo L to R: Barbara Beers, supervisor; Braulio Borlaza, Latin teacher; Whitney Ordonez; Mariefred Evans, Alexander Lavelle; Roderick Macioch; Samuel Snyder; Mark Royster; Jon Dauber, LHS principal

LIS Students in Documentary Spotlight about Cloud-Based Education Programs 

Students in Joe Jamison's 5th grade class at Lawrence Intermediate S

chool (LIS) were ready for prime time at the beginning of May as they 

L to R: Dave Adam, LIS principal; 
Sugata Mitra; Joe Jamison

were filmed as part of a documentary series entitled The Work Wonders Project for Microsoft.  Mr. Jamison's students were tapped for this production due to Jamison's use of the Self-Organized Learning Environment (SOLE) program in his c

lassroom. SOLEs are child-centered activities that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills, whilte student learn how to ask questions in order to take ownership of their learning.

  

The documentary campaign is a three-episode series that highlights the collaboration of two senior experts in the field of education technology.  The series documents the collaboration of Adam Braun and Dr. Sugata Mitra on their initiative to implement a cloud-based education program at schools built by the Pencils of Promise foundation.  Filming for The Work Wonders Project ranged from being onsite in Ghana to footage taken in Jamison's classroom to capture the SOLE program in action.  Braun and Mitra joined the LIS 5th graders as the documentary cameras rolled. 
 

Learn more.

 

View first of three episodes.  Mr. Jamison and his students make a cameo appearance in this episode and will have a bigger role in next episode.  Stay tuned!

 
BOE Recognizes Student and Staff Achievements
The Board of Education (BOE) recognized students and staff prior to the monthly BOE meeting on June 11, 2014.  View here the evening's recognitions.

Additionally, everyone celebrated the district's earning the distinction being named a National District of Character by the Character Education Partnership.
Other LTPS News to Know

LTPS Extends Preschool Program Hours and Reduces Tuition--now accepting applications

for PreK programs

Lottery applications for the 2014-2015 Preschool Program for 3 & 4-year-olds at Ben Franklin Elementary School (BF) and Lawrenceville Elementary School (LES), both for tuition based and for families who meet federal guidelines for low income-based services, are now being accepted. Class times and tuition fees have changed. See this revised news release for details.

LTPS-TV This Weekend

This Saturday & Sunday, June 14-15, LTPS-TV will broadcast six new programs on Comcast Channel 19 and Verizon Channel 37 in Lawrence Township:

 

LIS Grades 5&6 Spring Concert recorded 6/2/14 (approximately 42 minutes)

8:30AM, 12PM, 5:30PM & 11PM

Fifth and sixth graders from Lawrence Intermediate School perform a music concert.

 

LHS Spring Instrumental Concert recorded 6/3/14 (approximately 1 hour)

7:30AM, 11AM, 4:30PM & 9PM

Instrumental musicians from Lawrence High School perform their final program of the school year.

 

SW Third Grade Recorder Concert recorded 6/4/14 (approximately 15 minutes)

9:15AM, 12:45PM, 6:15PM & 11:45PM

Slackwood School students perform on recorders.

 

LES Amazing Me recorded 6/5/14 (approximately 30 minutes)

7AM, 10:30AM, 4PM & 8:30PM

Lawrenceville Elementary School students perform in a musical presentation.

 

BF Barnyard Moosical recorded 6/6/14 (approximately 20 minutes)

6:30AM, 10AM, 1:30PM & 7PM

Ben Franklin Elementary School students perform in a musical presentation.

 

LMS Spring Instrumental Concert recorded 6/9/14 (approximately 31 minutes)

6AM, 9:30AM, 1PM & 6:30PM

Instrumental Musicians from Lawrence Middle School perform their final program of the school year.  

 

Missed a program on LTPS-TV? Many of our recent programs can be seen on YouTube at the LTPSRewind channel.

 Community Programs

Updated Traffic Information for the Special Olympic 2014 USA Games

The Special Olympics 2014 USA Games will impact both road and air traffic in Lawrence Township and surrounding areas from June 14 - June 21. LTPS schools are in session until June 20, which is an early dismissal day for students.  Allow extra time when traveling around our area while the Games are underway. .Click here for updated information from Lawrence Township about when and where to expect the heaviest traffic.

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