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The next Board of Education meeting is Wednesday, March 23, at 7PM in the Lawrence High School Library.
Schools are closed Friday, March 25, through Friday, April 1, for Spring Recess. Administrative offices are closed Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28.
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  Sports fields & soil contamination update
Although athletic field 5 did not test positive for the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that were found on fields 1, 2, and 3, there was one inconclusive result that we wanted to retest. Thus, field 5 will be closed until we get the new test results...hopefully by the end of next week. Field 4, the practice field and the stadium field will be open. If you have questions, please contact Business Administrator Tom Eldridge at (609) 671-5420.
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LTPS prepares to test water within schools
In light of what has occurred in some Newark Schools and other locations re: elevated levels of lead in the water, LTPS has put out a bid to have water tested within our schools.
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U.S. Air Force Rhythm in Blue Jazz Band provided plenty of toe tappin' and finger snappin'
What a treat! Lawrence High's auditorium was jumpin' March 16 as the U.S. Air Force jazz band was in the house! Stationed in Virginia, the band performs concerts throughout the mid-Atlantic states and we were fortunate to be on their current tour. Here are a couple glimpses into the swingin' night!
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Pagliante wins Gold Key writing award
Lawrence High senior Jack Pagliante won Regional Awards for three writing pieces he submitted in the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.
Out of 320,000 works submitted, Jack received Honorable Mention Awards in Poetry and Science Fiction/Fantasy for his works "Believing" and "Tough Times," and a Gold Key, a top award, for his poem, "Girl Waiting," which automatically advanced to the national level for medal consideration.
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Gow earns top awards at Mercer Science & Engineering Fair
Students from Lawrence intermediate (LIS), middle (LMS) and high schools (LHS) attended the Mercer Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) on March 15 at Rider University. The fair, run by the Mercer Science and Engineering Club, is open to all Mercer County students in grades 4 through 12.
LHS junior James Gow was named 1st Runner-up to the Grand Prize winner for his project, Testing Valproate and Surfanct Regulation as Potential Therapeutics for Nitrogen Mustard-Mediated Lung Injury in Wistar Rats, earning him an invitation to attend the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, AZ in May! In addition to 1st Runner-up, James received five additional awards.
Other LTPS award winners are LIS students Anushka Paulchoudhury, Emma Phelan, Garrett Heffern, Piyush Nawade, Chaiyo Kosinski, Maria Vittadello, and Arnav Aggarwal, and LMS 8th grader Aluen Tomat-Kelly. See the list of awards here. |
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Intermediate School presents "Shrek Jr."
Lawrence Intermediate School's (LIS) spring musical, Shrek Jr., runs two more nights...March 18 and 19 at LIS. Order your tickets now ($5 for students, $7 for adults) at www.showtix4u.com or purchase at the door.
Stop by before the show and visit the selfie booth to get your picture taken with one of the story characters or get a cool temporary tattoo at the tattoo station. Both stations are free and will be available each night while supplies last.
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District receives NJ Achievement Coach grant award
Superintendent Crystal Edwards wrote and received for the district a $30,000 Achievement Coach Grant from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE). The award will provide for four district teachers and one administrator to participate in the NJDOE program designed to recognize outstanding teachers and administrators across the state and provide them with the opportunity to design and deliver professional learning sessions to their peers statewide.
"The Achievement Coaches initiative continues to be an impactful program that allows the state to rely on the expertise and professionalism of our best New Jersey educators to support and help train other educators," said Commissioner of Education David C. Hespe.
Andrew Zuckerman, director of instructional services, will administer the grant.
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LIS Shavers is top team at St. Baldrick's fundraiser
The Lawrence Intermediate Shavers raised $29,671, making them the #1 team at the 2016 St. Baldrick's Foundation event at Amalfi's on March 12.
In total, the event raised $163,946, ranking it 8th overall in the United States! The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity that funds grants for childhood cancer research.
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LTPS-TV This Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, March 19-20, LTPS-TV will broadcast two new programs on Comcast Channel 19 and Verizon Channel 37 in Lawrence Township:
EP Seussical the Musical recorded 3/10/16 (approximately 16 minutes)
7AM, 11AM, 5PM & 7PM
Students at Eldridge Park School perform a school concert.
LTPS St. Baldrick's Day recorded 3/12/16 (approximately 45 minutes)
6AM, 10AM, 4PM & 8PM
Students and Faculty from Lawrence Township Public Schools unite with community members to help fight cancer.
Missed a program on LTPS-TV? Many of our recent programs can be seen on YouTube at the LTPSRewind channel.
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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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