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The next Board of Education meeting is Wednesday, May 13, at 7PM in the Lawrence High School library.
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Slackwood School welcomes Eco Del Sur
On April 29, the musical group Eco Del Sur of Morrisville, PA conducted morning workshops with Slackwood 3rd graders and then performed in an afternoon assembly with students.
Eco Del Sur, whose band members come from various countries in South America, performs music of the Andes and Latin America using traditional and contemporary musical instruments. The music includes a wide range of styles and rhythms, such as cumbias, joropos, guajiras, huaynos, valz, sanjuanitos, and more.
Photo (L to R): Jakub Zak; Rosalyn Santiago-Ortiz; Brooke Baker; Aisha Luna Valentin; Vanessa Morales, and Ruhan Jaikaria
The workshops and assembly were funded by a grant from the Lawrence Township Education Foundation (LTEF).
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LHS students host workshop at Dare to Dream Conference
Lawrence High School (LHS) Transition Services student workers recently hosted a Job Application Workshop at the Dare to Dream Conference. The workshop included a short presentation, a game where participants identified the do's and don'ts of filling out job applications, practice job applications from over 10 local employers, a job application review with the LHS Job Coach, a "Tips for Filling Out Job Applications" magnet and a life sized practice job application. Throughout the workshop, students exhibited a strong sense of professionalism, teamwork, communication, problem solving and social skills as they worked with other Dare to Dream Conference attendees.
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Attention rising 7th grade parents: Save these important dates!
Mark your calendars --- from now through the end of August, there several important events scheduled for rising 7th graders and their parents:
May 20 - Middle School 101 - Curriculum Night (Academic Course Guide) 7PM
Learn about the Middle School curriculum from the secondary instructional supervisors
June 10 - LMS Goes to LIS - Rising 7th Grade Orientation (for students only)
June 12 - Rising 7th Grade Parent Orientation, LMS Auditorium, 10-11:15AM
August 26 - Rising 7th Grade Orientation
9-11:30AM Student Orientation
10:30-11:30AM Parent Orientation
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LHS Career Academies Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser
The LHS Career Academies will host a Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee's, Route 1 in Lawrenceville, on Saturday, May 16 from 8-10AM. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance from Mr. Cimorelli (mcimorelli@ltps.org), Mr. Wolf (dwolf@ltps.org), or Mrs. Laird (klaird@ltps.org). The cost is $5 for children/students and $10 for adults. Proceeds will benefit the LHS Career Academies.
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LTPS-TV This Weekend
Missed a program on LTPS-TV? Many of our recent programs can be seen on YouTube at the LTPSRewind channel.
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Board Meeting Audio
Audio from the April 29 Board of Education Special Budget meeting is now available on the LTPS District Web Site. Go to ltps.org/BOEAUDIO and the most recent audio is at the top.
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From the Lawrence Township Health Dept:
Hepatitis A - Outbreak in Tulum, Mexico
As of May 1, 2015, a total of 27 cases of hepatitis A have been reported in US travelers who went to Tulum, Mexico. All of the people traveled between February 15, 2015 and March 20, 2015. CDC recommends that travelers to Mexico get vaccinated against Hepatitis A and follow all food and water precautions. If an individual has returned from Tulum, Mexico in the last 14 days, he/she should be advised to talk to his/her health care provider about receiving a dose of hepatitis A vaccine, which can prevent or reduce the symptoms of hepatitis A if given within 14 days of exposure.
For additional information, please visit wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/mexico
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Lawrence Hamnett Soccer - Competitive team tryouts
Tryouts for Competitive Division soccer teams begin the week of May 18. Register your player at http://tryouts.lawrencehamnett.com.
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Family Day 2015 - places and spaces
Enjoy a day of creation and discovery at Princeton University Art Museum's Family Day on Saturday, May 16. The event is free and open to the public. See flyer.
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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) at www.ltefnj.org.
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2565 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 (609) 671-5405 FAX (609) 883-4225
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