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December 2, 2014
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 Top Stories from LTPS

The Community Conversation is tomorrow, December 3! Will we see you there? Pre-register at ltps.org/Conversation2014 so we can plan for you. The event event is in Lawrence High Commons. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Babysitting provided. We'll have door prizes!

LMS Art Students Display Talent and Character

Jennifer Skorupa's 7th and 8th grade art classes had an eventful October. Students kicked off the month with a photography reception at the Lawrence Public Library, showcasing the first "This is Lawrence" photography exhibit. Twenty students participated by submitting beautiful images of Lawrence Township which were on display in the library through November 22.

                                



 
Seventh grade art students participated in the "3rd Annual Art Class Canned Goods Donation." Students worked on a still life study inspired by pop artist Andy Warhol by observing a Campbell's Soup can and recreating a drawing in his style. 


 





Afterwards, over 80 soup cans and additional canned and boxed goods were donated to HomeFront.

 


 


 

 

If you drove by LMS on October 10, you may have wondered why all the blue balloons were outside. As closure for the anti-bullying Week of Respect, Mrs. Skorupa, along with fellow teachers and art students, created a balloon sculpture which displayed all LMS students' pledges to help make their school a better place. Each pledge card was attached to one of the 100 blue balloons representing anti-bullying that were on display. Students had the opportunity during the school day to go outside with their classes to read each other's messages.


 

 

 

Stoneback Wins "Predict the Future Now" Contest
Cassidy Stoneback, 8th grader at Lawrence Middle School (LMS), won first place in the Edison Innovation Foundation's "Predict the Future Now" contest. After researching biochemical engineering and reading a current event article about quorum-sensing bacteria, Cassidy won for her prediction that antibiotics would be obsolete 50 years from now. She envisions a post-antibiotic world where bacteria are stopped by manipulating their DNA, basically shutting them on and off. Her essay earned top honors and a gift card for $50. Read more here.
Rider U. Instant Decision Day

Rider University recently accepted four Lawrence High School (LHS) students for admission for fall 2015 on Rider Instant Decision Day at LHS. Students were accepted based upon their GPA, grades, and SAT/ACT testing. They were offered a combined scholarship amount of $69,000. 

 

Photo L to R: Jennifer Mendez, Klaudia Karwowski, Courtney Connor, & Katherine Dyjak.

Other LTPS News to Know
Financial Aid Night

The Lawrence High School (LHS) Guidance Office is hosting a Financial Aid Night with guest speaker John Iacovelli on Thursday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the LHS Commons. Parents of seniors are encouraged to attend. Contact the LHS Guidance Office at (609) 671-5515.

 Community Programs
Princeton University Annual Holiday Lecture
Registration begins December 1 for Princeton's free annual Holiday Lecture for ages 7 & up, scheduled for December 13. Learn about the chemistry of DNA in the form of a detective story. See flyer for registration information.

Princeton University Holiday Hoops Food Drive

Bring two non-perishable food items and receive free admission to a Princeton University basketball game on December 6 & 13. All donations will go to Mercer Street Food Bank. See flyer for details.

Lawrence Township Education Foundation

Thank a teacher with an A.P.P.L.E. from the Lawrence Township Education Foundation (LTEF).

Lawrence Township Recreation Department
See what's happening at the Lawrence Township Recreation Department.
Lawrenceville Main Street 

Check out what's coming up at Lawrenceville Main Street.

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