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QuickNews
June 16, 2016
Greetings!




The next Board of Education meeting is Wednesday, June 22 at 7 PM in the Lawrence High School library.


The 2015-2016 school year is almost a wrap. The last day of school is Monday, June 20 and is an early dismissal day for students. For your planning, the first day of school for students for 2016-2017 is Tuesday, September 6 and is a full day of class.


We will publish QuickNews infrequently over the summer, but stay connected! We wish all our families and staff a safe, relaxing summer full of many adventures!
Top Stories from LTPS
Caleb Collins
Piece of history flies over Lawrenceville Elementary
Lawrenceville Elementary School (LES) had a special Flag Day celebration on June 14, initiated by an idea and actions of LES 3rd grader Caleb Collins.
 
Noticing his school's U.S. flag was tattered, Caleb wrote a letter to LES Principal Melissa Lockett asking permission to replace the flag. He stated, "In Cub Scouts we learn it is disrespectful to our country to fly a torn flag because Americans have sacrificed their lives for our country." He offered to replace the flag with a flag he purchased and which was flown over the most decorated ship in U.S. Naval history, the U.S.S. Battleship New Jersey.
 
Caleb also offered to ask a former crew member of the ship, veteran Ken Kersch, to attend the celebration. Caleb met Mr. Kersch while on an overnight stay with his Cub Scout pack on the battleship.
 
All LES grade levels, a few members of Caleb's Cub Scout pack, and Mr. Kersch attended the special ceremony on June 14. Mr. Kersch presented Mrs. Lockett with a plaque featuring a piece of the original decking of the U.S.S. Battleship New Jersey.
Other LTPS News
LIS teacher/author to launch second children's book
Our staff members display their talents in and outside the classroom. Mark Dennion, 6th grade language arts teacher at Lawrence Intermediate School (LIS), is launching his second children's book, The References: A Superhero Tale, on July 13. As described on Amazon: A NEW KIND OF SUPERHERO HAS ARRIVED.... Richard Shanary isn't the best student. In fact, when it comes to English, he's struggling for that "C" average his karate scholarship requires. 


Board Meeting audio
Audio from the June 8 Board of Education meeting is available on the district website. Go to www.ltps.org/BOEAUDIO and the most recent audio is at the top.
LTPS-TV This Weekend


Saturday & Sunday, June 18-19, LTPS-TV will broadcast five new programs on Comcast Channel 19 and Verizon Channel 37 in Lawrence Township:


LHS Cardinal Awards recorded 6/9/16  (approximately 1 hour 9 minutes)
8:51AM, 3:51PM, & 8:51PM
Club advisors at Lawrence High School honor some outstanding students.
 
LHS Senior Awards Night recorded 6/9/16  (approximately 1 hour 50 minutes)
5AM, 10AM, 5PM, & 10PM
Seniors at Lawrence High School are presented awards and scholarships.
 
LHS Cardboard Boat Races recorded 6/10/16  (approximately 13 minutes)
7AM, 12PM, & 7PM
Students in the Lawrence High School Inventions and Innovations class compete for grades in boats of their own design constructed from cardboard, glue, and duct tape.
 
SW A Kindergarten Celebration recorded 6/14/16  (approximately 20 minutes)
7:30AM, 12:30PM, & 7:30PM
Kindergarten students at Slackwood School perform an end-of-year concert.
 
SW Moving Up Celebration recorded 6/15/16  (approximately 46 minutes)
8AM, 1PM, & 8PM
Third graders at Slackwood School go through a Moving Up Ceremony as they prepare to attend Lawrence Intermediate School next school year.
  
Missed a program on LTPS-TV? Many of our recent programs can be seen on YouTube at the LTPSRewind channel.
Community Programs
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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