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Schools are closed for students on Friday, February 12 as staff members have a professional development day.
Schools are closed for students and staff on Monday, February 15 in observance of Presidents' Day.
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LHS Science Olympiad students medal at Regionals
Congratulations to the Lawrence High School (LHS) Science Olympiad Team for their successful participation in this year's NJ Science Olympiad Regionals Tournament, hosted by Camden County College.
Special recognition goes to Elizabeth Park, Christopher Mangahas, and Sanjay Mahadevan for earning a 5th place medal in Protein Modeling, and to Daryl Hoehne and Elizabeth Park for taking the 2nd place medal in Forensic Science out of 23 teams!
Pictured:
Top row - Elizabeth Park, Christopher Mangahas
Bottom row - Sanjay Mahadevan, Daryl Hoehne
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Scientist presents STEM assembly at LMS
Lawrence Middle School (LMS) 7th graders were treated to a STEM assembly on February 4 by Dr. Chuck Cadle, CEO of Destination Imagination. Dr. Cadle spoke about the infinite possibilities in science careers and talked about his own career path which included impressive work with digital phone signals and satellites.  After the assembly, Dr. Cadle had lunch with students from the LMS Mad Science Club, pictured above with LMS science teacher/Club advisor, Tracy Bozarth, far right. The visit was arranged by the USA Science & Engineering Festival after LMS enrichment teacher Priscilla Taylor entered their contest for LMS to receive a visit by a scientist. The USA Science & Engineering Festival is scheduled for April 15-17, 2016 in Washington, D.C. Ms. Taylor has applied for a grant that would enable students to attend the festival.
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BF 3rd grader bests principal in challenge
Peyton Ivey, 3rd grader at Ben Franklin (BF) earned the privilege of challenging Principal B.J. Meurer in a Sit & Reach test when she was the high scorer (16.5 in) in that category at the recent 6th Annual Ben Franklin Third Grade Fitness Challenge.
On January 22, Peyton won the challenge and the title (1st Place - 18 in) by soundly defeating Principal Meurer (2nd Place - 14 in). Peyton not only secured the victory, but she shattered the all-time high mark and set a new school record!
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Peyton displays her winning form.
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Principal Meurer gave it a good shot.
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Lawrence High School (LHS) athletics update
Sophomore Adam LeCompte repeated as the Mercer County Champion when LHS boys swept 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at the 48th Annual Mercer County Diving Championships at Montgomery High School on January 27. Adam won his second straight County title with a score of 253.00. Following in second place was sophomore Ryan Morris, with sophomore Luke Annand in third.
Several boys and girls varsity swimmers qualified for the NJ Individual State Tournament at the end of February: Angelina Franceschini (200 freestyle); James Keane (400 freestyle); and Yauheni Paskevich, Kyle Jorgensen, James Keane, and Anthony Weiss (400 freestyle relay).
Junior Myles Mitchell-White (pictured below holding basketball) joined an elite group of athletes as he scored his 1000th career point during the boys' varsity basketball game versus Ewing High School on January 29!  
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"Bye Bye Birdie" takes stage at Middle School
The spring musical "Bye Bye Birdie" debuts at Lawrence Middle School (LMS) on March 3-5 at 7PM in the LMS auditorium. Get ticket details.
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Lawrence Science & Engineering Fair
Come to the Science & Engineering Fair on Saturday, February 20, from 1-3PM at Lawrence High School (LHS). With over 150 students in grades 4-8 entered in the competition, along with 15 community tables full of hands-on science experiments, this will be a free, fun family event. See flyer. |
Workshop for parents of children with special needs
The next installment in a series of workshops provided for parents of students with special needs is A Parent Support Group, scheduled for Wednesday, February 24 at 9:45 a.m. at Lawrenceville Elementary School (LES).
Presenter Michelle Kotch, MA, Ed.S., LPC will discuss ways you can take care of yourself while taking care of a child with special needs. RSVPs are required - call LES main office at (609) 671-5571 before February 16.
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BF PTO 3rd Annual Winter Blast
The Ben Franklin PTO will hold its 3rd Annual Winter Blast on Saturday, February 27, at 6:30 at ETS (Rosedale Rd, Princeton). This adults-only event includes dinner from Leonardo's, cocktails, raffles and silent auction prizes, music, and dancing! Tickets are on sale now through Friday, February 19. See flyer. |
Ice hockey team skating fundraiser
Join the Lawrence/Hightstown Cardinals Ice Hockey team for a team ice skating fundraiser on Friday, February 26, from 8:30-10:00 p.m. at Loucks Ice Center. See flyer.
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Get ready for Shark Tank - April 15
Have an idea for a product or business? Save the date for the LHS Shark Tank competition! Compete against other students and teachers for cash and prizes. Applications are due by March 1.
Event Date: Friday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m.
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LTPS-TV This Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, February 13-14, LTPS-TV will broadcast two new programs on Comcast
Channel 19 and Verizon Channel 37 in Lawrence Township:
LHS Varsity Ice Hockey recorded 2/5/16 (approximately 25 minutes)
7:30AM, 11:30AM, 5:30PM & 9:30PM
Lawrence takes on Steinert at home.
LHS Boys Varsity Basketball recorded 2/5/16 (approximately 1 hour 23 minutes)
6AM, 10AM, 4PM & 8PM
Lawrence takes on Willingboro at home in an exciting game that was decided in overtime play.
Missed a program on LTPS-TV? Many of our recent programs can be seen on YouTube at the LTPSRewind channel.
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Mercer/Rutgers 4-H Summer Camp
Register by April 1 for Mercer County/Rutgers 4-H Summer Camps and receive a 5% early bird discount. All programs are delivered by Rutgers Department of 4-H Youth Development
faculty and staff. See camp guide and registration form here. |
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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