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January 14, 2016
Greetings!

Schools are closed Monday, January 18, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Top Stories from LTPS
BOE approves school calendars
The Board of Education (BOE) approved both the 2016-2017 School Calendar and the 2017-2018 School Calendar at its January 13 meeting. 
New BOE member Joyce Scott accepts special notebook from Eldridge Park student.
Eldridge Park students give special recognition to Lawrence Board of Education members
January is National School Boards Recognition Month, honoring the men and women who serve on the nation's thousands of Boards of Education. In observance of this special month, Eldridge Park (EP) Principal Kathy Robbins and students were on hand at the January 13 Lawrence Board of Education (BOE) meeting to extend special recognition to our BOE members for their service.

EP students spoke with each BOE member and distributed custom notebooks with student artwork on the cover to each member.

Many thanks to and appreciation of our Lawrence BOE members:
Glenn Collins
Dana Drake
Patricia Evans
Jo Ann Groeger
Michael Horan, Vice President
Max Ramos
Joyce Scott
Kevin Van Hise, Esq., President
Laura Waters, Ph.D.

LES music teacher tapped to create webinar
Lawrenceville Elementary School (LES) music teacher Dan Beal was recently asked by the New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) to create an online webinar demonstrating how he uses iPads with a JamHub in his music classroom. By viewing the webinar, music teachers in New Jersey (and beyond) can see how a JamHub works and how it can provide a multitude of music making experiences for students. NJMEA will host the webinar through February 29, where NJMEA members can view it and submit summaries for professional development hours.

A JamHub is a silent rehearsal studio that allows up to seven students to make music together using electronic instruments such as iPads, and listen to their group with headphones. Since each student can hear everything clearly through headphones, it increases focus and minimizes distractions to other students in the class. Teachers can also discretely monitor students through their own headphones, as well as give feedback to the entire group or individuals using a microphone. By connecting a JamHub to speakers, it can be used for group demonstrations or live performances and concerts.
The JamHub webinar features LES students composing, making and improvising music on iPads while plugged into a JamHub, as well as demonstrating their skills before a live audience at Young Composers Night. View the full webinar here.

A special thank you to the Lawrence Township Education Foundation (LTEF) for funding the "Jammin' with JamHub" grant in 2014, which allowed the purchase of 6 iPads to be used with the JamHub on a daily basis. A five part mini documentary, filmed by JamHub in June, features Mr. Beal working with LES students as well as an interview with LTEF executive director Ivy Cohen.
Other LTPS News
LTPS-TV This Weekend
 
Saturday & Sunday, January 16-17, LTPS-TV will broadcast two new programs on Comcast Channel 19 and Verizon Channel 37 in Lawrence Township:
 
LHS Boys Varsity Basketball recorded 1/7/15 (approximately 1 hour 10 minutes)
6AM, 10:30AM, 4PM & 8:30PM
Lawrence takes on Robbinsville at home.
 
LHS Boys Varsity Basketball recorded 1/11/15 (approximately 1 hour 25 minutes)
7:30AM, 12PM, 5:30PM & 10PM
Lawrence takes on Hamilton West at home.

Missed a program on LTPS-TV? Many of our recent programs can be seen on YouTube at the LTPSRewind channel.
Community Programs
NJ Summer Camp Fair
Meet camp directors and staff from all kinds of summer camps and programs at the 2016 NJ Camp Fair at the Quaker Bridge Mall on Saturday, January 16. See flyer for details.
Princeton University Summer Day Camp
Online registration for Princeton University's Summer Day Camp for grades 1-8 begins on March 1 for the general public. Too old to be a camper but too young to be a counselor? Apply for the Counselor in Training program for students in grades 9-12 and train to assist counselors during camp activities and field trips. See flyer.
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.
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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