Schools are closed for students on Friday, February 13 and staff will have a professional development day. Schools are closed for students and staff on Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents' Day.
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LHS Arts & Humanities Academy Celebrates Black History
Join the Lawrence High School (LHS) Arts and Humanities Academy as it presents a Black History Celebration: "The Black Experience: See it, Hear it, Taste it, Feel it" on February 20. The celebration of black history and culture will feature student and faculty performances, a poster presentation contest, dish sampling, a live music concert by Amazing Grace Little and the Grace Little Band and a keynote address by local, renown civil rights activist, Ms. Edith Savage-Jennings. This event is free and is a NJEA PRIDE Grant-sponsored event.
Join the Lawrence Middle School (LMS) Drama Club as they present "The Wizard of Oz" on March 5-7 at 7:00 p.m. in the LMS auditorium. General admission tickets are available for purchase online and at the door: $6 for seniors and students, $8 for adults. To purchase online, visit www.showtix4u.com, search for LMS Drama, The Wizard of Oz, purchase your tickets and print them at home. Online tickets sales end at 5:00 p.m. on the day of each show but tickets can still be purchased at the door between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.
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Family Movie Night at LHS
Come to Family Movie Night at Lawrence High School (LHS) tonight, February 12 for a special viewing of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Tickets are $5 per child, $10 per family (includes popcorn and drink) and can be purchased at the door or online here. Proceeds will benefit the LHS ESL Student Association. See flyer.
Missed a program on LTPS-TV? Many of our recent programs can be seen on YouTube at the LTPSRewind channel.
Community Programs
St. Baldrick's Day Fundraiser
Go ahead - step up and shave your head! Sign up to be a shavee on March 14 at Amalfi's Restaurant and help fund childhood cancer research through the St. Baldrick's Foundation. See flyer to find out how to participate, volunteer or donate.
Take a Walk Along the Timeline of Lawrence History...learn the story behind the images
What's the story behind the images in Lawrence's 300-Year History Timeline? Join Lawrence Township Historian Dennis Waters on Sunday, February 22 and find out at the Lawrence Historical Society's annual meeting. The meeting begins at 3PM in the Lawrence High School Commons and is free and open to the public. Learn more here.
Mercer 4-H Summer Camps
Register now for one or more of the various summer camps offered by Rutgers 4-H Youth Development of Mercer County faculty and staff. Receive a 5% early bird discount if you register by April 1.
