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2016-2017 budget overview outlined at public hearing
The April 27, 2016 Board of Education meeting included a public hearing on the 2016-2017 district budget. View presentation. |
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Cassie Coyle and Rachel Rivera
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Coyle and Rivera earn awards at theater competition
The Lawrence High School (LHS) Theater IV class recently performed at the Bucks County Playhouse 48th Annual Theater Competition against Mater Dei Prep, Westfield High School, and Mount Olive High School.
LHS students performed two dramas at the competition: The Empty Chair and Selfie. LHS junior Rachel Rivera won the Outstanding Student Direction Award for Selfie. Cassie Coyle, also a junior at LHS, received Outstanding Acting Awards for both Selfie and The Empty Chair.
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LMS goes to Washington
On April 15 at 5:15 a.m., 44 students and teachers from Lawrence Middle School (LMS) boarded a coach bus to the USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., courtesy of a generous grant from the Lawrence Township Education Foundation (LTEF). With Jupiter and Mars overhead, they left LMS in the dark and arrived in bright, sunny D.C. after 9 a.m. They spent the day at the Convention Center visiting over 300 exhibits related to science and engineering. They also had time to snap a photo at the White House. View a slideshow of the trip and read some reactions the students had to their experience.
LMS teachers who collaborated on the LTEF grant are: enrichment teacher Priscilla Taylor, and science teachers Tracy Bozarth, Elizabeth Garcia, Veen Juroshek, and Nicole Revere. |
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It's official! LTPS received 2016 Best Communities for Music Education designation
In early April we reported that Lawrence Township Public Schools (LTPS) once again received notification it was honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. LTPS joins 476 districts across the country in receiving the prestigious award in 2016.
We received the "2016" stickers to add to the banners hanging in each of our schools celebrating this special honor. The Lawrence Township Education Foundation generously supplied the banners. This is the 8th time, and the 4th consecutive year, that LTPS has earned this designation: 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
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LIS students perform with CJMEA Honors Orchestra and Band
Selected students from the Lawrence Intermediate School (LIS) Orchestra and Band along with their director, Allison Kershner, recently participated in the Central Jersey Music Educators Association (CJMEA) one-day Honors Orchestra Festival at East Brunswick High School and the CJMEA one-day Honors Band Festival at Carl Sandburg Middle School in Old Bridge, NJ.
Mrs. Kershner nominated students based on their performances in the LIS Orchestra or Band and CJMEA selected festival participants from the nominees. Once selected, students were placed into one of three performing groups - the Red, White or Blue group. Students received their music a few weeks before each festival so they had time to practice. On festival days, students rehearsed with other students from Central New Jersey schools and performed in concerts together at the end of the day. |
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CJMEA Honors Orchestra Participants:
Violin: Adithi Ponakampalli, Samantha Gunton, Elizabeth Claros, Richa Narahari,
Chaiyo Kosinski, Vidya Vedula, Prajna Karmaker
Viola: Emily Gormley, Elias Johnson
Cello: Maggie Gronenthal, Olivia Drake,
Maria Vittadello, Ethan Wang, Crystal Yuen
Double Bass: Laura-Simone Martin
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CJMEA Honors Band Participants:
Flute: Catie Lillja, Dhruv Indelicato
Clarinet: Binit Sinha
Alto Sax: Kate McCann
Tenor Sax: Rahul Nair
Trumpet: Arnav Aggarwal
Trombone: Benjamin Lilly, Sean Mills
Baritone: Arya Baskaran
Tuba: Manasvi Rani, Sara Kuwar
Percussion: Noah Lehrfeld, Liam Thompson
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Johnson captures balance beam state championship
Congratulations to Lawrence Middle School (LMS) 7th grader Kerstyn Johnson, who competed in the USA Gymnastics New Jersey State Championships on April 23.
Kerstyn walked away as the Level 6 Balance Beam State Champion, as well as the 10th place finisher in the All Around in her age group!
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More LTPS students tapped for US ODP Soccer team
Since reporting that Lawrence High School (LHS) student Joelle Green made the US Olympic Development Program (ODP) Soccer team, we've learned that several LTPS middle and high school students also achieved this feat.
Congratulations to three LHS students, junior William Bidle and sophomores Christian Fang
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L-R: William Bidle, Christian Fang and Ethan Crutchley
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and Ethan Crutchley! This is William's fourth consecutive year of being selected to the NJ ODP '99 team, Christian's second on the NJ ODP '00 team, and Ethan's first on the NJ ODP '00 team. The boys play for the LHS varsity soccer team and train with Lawrence Hamnett Soccer.
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L-R: Luke Bidle and Alex Hatfield
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Congratulations also go to Luke Bidle and Alex Hatfield, 8th graders at Lawrence Middle School who made the NJ ODP '02 team!
Since 1977, the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program has helped identify potential national team youth players through an organized series of trials which began at the district or local level, then progress through the state, region and finally the national level. The program also serves as a means of development as the players identified are brought together for training and prepared for interstate, interregional and international competitions. |
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United in One Nest
The LHS Cardinals Boys and Girls Track teams presented the Robbinsville Ravens with a banner to support and encourage them in the midst of the recent tragedy, the passing of Robbinsville superintendent Dr. Steven Mayer.
The teams designed the banner and had their classmates sign it during lunch periods earlier this week. They then presented the banner to the Robbinsville track team before the meet on April 26. "Very impressive and much appreciated," were some of the words that the Robbinsville athletes and coaches used to describe the Cardinals' gesture of solidarity.
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TGA Golf and Tennis Programs at EPS
TGA (Teach Grow Achieve) in partnership with the Princeton YWCA will hold youth golf and tennis programs after school at Eldridge Park School (EPS) beginning in May. TGA will donate $10 per child to support the EPS PTO. See flyer. |
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SHH upcoming fundraisers
The LHS chapter of Students Helping Honduras (SHH) works to raise awareness and money to build schools in Honduras; students also help to build these schools during summer and winter breaks. This year, the LHS club's goal is to raise $25,000 to fund a complete school in northern Honduras. They are currently at almost $15,000. Once the school is built, it will be painted red and white in honor of Lawrence High School, and will feature a plaque naming LHS school and many of our students.
To help reach their goal, SHH has a number of fundraisers coming up:
- May 1 - Lawrenceville Main Street Jubilee - Raffle baskets with prizes, gift cards, etc.
- May 13 - Corks and Canvas event - SHH will receive $15 profit for each attendee. Sign up here.
- June 11 - Mini Golf and Driving Range fundraiser at Pennington Golf Center - more info to come.
If you would like to support SHH but are unable to attend the fundraisers, please consider making an online donation here. |
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Boys Lacrosse Final Home Game
Cheer on the LHS boys lacrosse team at their final home game on Friday, April 29, at 4PM. Senior player recognition will take place at half time. |
Board Meeting Audio
Audio from the April 27 Board of Education meeting is available on the LTPS district website. Go to ltps.org/BOEAUDIO and the most recent audio is at the top.
Old audio from 2015 has been archived and can be found by clicking the Board Meeting Audio Archive link at the bottom of the webpage.
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LTPS-TV This Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, April 30-May 1 LTPS-TV will broadcast three new programs on Comcast Channel 19 and Verizon Channel 37 in Lawrence Township:
LHS Track & Field Competition recorded 4/13/16 (approximately 1 hour 46 minutes)
9AM, 4PM & 9PM
Lawrence takes on Hightstown and W.W.P.N. in running and jumping events.
LHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse recorded 4/14/16 (approximately 1 hour)
7:30AM, 12:30PM & 7:30PM
The girls take on Hamilton West at home.
LHS Varsity Softball recorded 4/15/16 (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes)
6AM, 11AM & 6PM
The girls take on Hamilton West at Eggerts Crossing fields.
Missed a program on LTPS-TV? Many of our recent programs can be seen on YouTube at the LTPSRewind channel.
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LTEF APPLEs for Educators
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Lawrence Hamnett Competitive Soccer Team Tryouts
Tryouts for boys and girls U-8 through U-19 competitive teams will begin in early May. All motivated and committed players born in 2009 or earlier are welcome to try out.
Visit here for dates, times, and locations along with information on how to register for the tryouts in advance. Questions? Email compinfo@lawrencehamnett.com. |
Diversity and Culture Day
Join the Lawrence Township Human Relations Committee in a free celebration of culture, ethnicity and community on Sunday, May 1, from 12-4PM in the Lawrence High School (LHS) commons. See flyer. |
Mother Nature Festival
The Lawrence Nature Center will host its free annual Mother Nature Festival on Saturday, May 7, from 11AM-4PM at the Rink House. See flyer for attractions. |
Mercer County Ultimate Disc League (MCUDL) Clinics and Youth League
MCUDL will hold two free clinics for new players to learn the game of Ultimate Frisbee in preparation for participation in the summer youth league. See flyer or visit mercerultimate.org to register. |
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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