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Ben Franklin Preschool for 4 yr olds Now Accepting Applications
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Ben Franklin Elementary School (BF) is now accepting lottery applications for the district’s preschool program for four-year-olds. See attached news release for registration information.
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Lawrenceville Elementary Preschool for 3 yr olds Now Accepting Applications
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January 25, 2012
The Lawrenceville Elementary School is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 preschool program. Learn the deadline and more details in attached news release.
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Bartfield Claims First in LMS Geography Bee
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Daniel Bartfield and Dan Christel, Phoenix social studies teacher
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Congratulations to Daniel Bartfield, winner of the 1st Annual Lawrence Middle School Geography Bee! Twenty-seven students competed on January 11, 2012 through nine rounds to determine the final winner. Daniel was able to correctly answer that Manchuria is located in the northeastern part of China for the win! Special thanks to librarian Eileen Cramer for organizing the event with social...
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Board of Education Candidacy Kit Available Now
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Interested in running for a position on the Lawrence Board of Education? If so, the time to apply is now! Learn more in the attached news release.
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Kindergarten Registration--now's the time!
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January 19, 2012
Lawrence residents:
Do you have a child at home who will be five on or before October 1, 2012? If so, it's time to register them for Kindergarten! We've simplified our registration process and now, everything is online at http://www.ltps.org/KRegistration.
Avoid the rush and register NOW!
Quis Again Claims "Poetry Out Loud" Spotlight
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Katy Henderson, William Burke, Jon Dauber, Kaitlyn Quis, Laura Walker
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Dramatic recitations resounded throughout the Lawrence High School (LHS) auditorium on January 13, 2012 as thirteen LHS students competed in the school's second annual Poetry Out Loud competition. Learn who earned the three top spots and more in attached news release.
Celebration of Spoken Word...please join us!
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The many faces of poetry--Lamont Dixon
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January marks the end of Lamont Dixon’s Artist-in-Residence tenure with Lawrence High School’s (LHS) Arts and Humanities Career Academy. The culmination of his residency is noted with a presentation entitled “From the Page to the Stage: A Celebration of the Spoken Word” on Friday, January 13, 2012 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. in the LHS auditorium. The program is open to the public.
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Angeline Sturgis Named District 2012 'Teacher of the Year'
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Angeline Sturgis, Eldridge Park (EP) ESL teacher, learned December 14, 2011 that she is the Lawrence 2012 'Teacher of the Year.' Learn more in news release linked below.
In photo L to R: Superintendent Crystal Lovell, EP 2nd grader Richard Zhou, Angeline Sturgis, Personnel Director Rebecca Gold, and EP Principal Kathy Robbins
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Crutchley Wins National Art Contest
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L to R Jay Billy, George Regan, Jill Lee-You, Linda Freedman, Abby Crutchley (front)
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Your votes counted! Slackwood School (SL) got the big news on Dec. 5, 2011...they learned Abigail Crutchley, a SL 3rd grader, won the Third Grade category of the McGraw-Hill Education national art contest! Many thanks to all of you who supported Slackwood and Abby's efforts. Get details of her win and what Slackwood receives in the attached news release and photos. See short video on district...
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Guidance Hosts Rider Onsite Admission Day
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On November 29, 2011 the Lawrence High School (LHS) Guidance and Counseling Department hosted an Onsite Admission Day with Rider University. In addition to GPA and test score requirements, students were required to remit a completed application, essay, letter of recommendation, transcripts and application fees prior to the visitation.
Four LHS students were offered admission and...
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The Link - December 2011 issue available
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Linked below is the December 2011 issue of The Link, the district's newsletter for the Lawrence community.
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Chem Club Brings Science of Willy Wonka to LHS Chocolate Factory
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Get your Golden Ticket and use your pure imagination at the Willy Wonka Science Night (WWSN) scheduled for two nights…November 30 and December 1…at Lawrence High School (LHS) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The LHS Chemistry Club within the Science and Technology Career Academy is hosting the event. LHS teacher-leader Matt Davis is the club advisor and leads this career academy.
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LHS Theater Company Presents 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play'
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Just in time to jumpstart your holidays, Lawrence High School (LHS) Theater Company’s production of 'It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' takes you back to the good old days of radio – when people had to use their imaginations and their mind was the stage. Leave your iPod, tablet, Kindle, and smartphone at home and come see the 'magic' of how a good old-fashioned story is brought to life.
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Barrett Appointed as Middle School Assistant Principal
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At their November 14, 2011 meeting the Board of Education (BOE) approved Dr. Lovell's recommendation to appoint Frederick 'PJ' Barrett as the Lawrence Middle School (LMS) Assistant Principal, effective November 15. Mr. Barrett replaces Mindy Milavsky whom the BOE appointed as LMS Principal at their October meeting.
Mr. Barrett, an alumnus of Lawrence Township Public Schools, has...
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Business & Int'l Studies Academy Students Tour NY Stock Exchange & Garment District
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New York Stock Exchange Floor
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Thirty-nine Lawrence High students from the Academy of Business and International Studies went on a Fashion and Finance trip to New York City this fall. The trip catered to students in the academy who are interested in a career in the culinary arts, fashion, or business.
The “Finance” strand visited downtown Manhattan and walked the New York Stock Exchange floor. ...
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McDaniels and Metelus Recognized in 2012 National Achievement Scholarship Program
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Lawrence High School's (LHS) Abel McDaniels has been named a Semifinalist in the 2012 National Achievement Scholarship Program. Based on performance on the 2010 PSAT, 1600 Black American students were designated Semifinalists.
These scholastically talented young men and women now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 800 Achievement Scholarship...
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Hernandez Named Scholar in National Hispanic Recognition Program
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Lawrence High's Elizabeth Hernandez has been named a Scholar in the 2011-2012 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP). This year, the NHRP recognized nearly 5,000 students selected from a pool of over 235,000 students who took the 2010 PSAT/NMSQT and identified themselves as Hispanic/Latino. Students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher are designated Scholars, and those with GPAs of 3.0 to...
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LHS Commended Students in 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program
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Lawrence High seniors Jesse Dubin, Brian Hamilton, Usman Haq, Caitlin Lavery, Abel McDaniels, Kiara Ott, Prarthi Patel, Alison Titus and Edward Zeng have been named Commended Students in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corp., which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to these...
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Pit Bull Goes to Class
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NBC-10 visited Tami D’Errico’s 5th grade class at Lawrence Intermediate School in mid-October to tape Lulu, Tami’s pit bull, and the lesson she brings on stereotyping. Tami has rescued and trained dogs for years and began a program several years ago that involves dogs in therapy and service learning. Check out Lulu’s valuable lesson at the YouTube link below.
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Slackwood has a Lot of Heart
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Golden Eagle Mural
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As a continuation of the first week of October's 'Week of Respect,' Slackwood School (SL) had a Golden Heart assembly on October 18, 2011. Guidance counselor Melanie Seaman spoke to the students about the week's character education pillar, 'Caring,' and the students sang songs relative to the week's focus and anti-bullying emphasis. Jill Lee-You, SL art teacher, then unveiled a golden eagle mural...
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4th Graders Make History While Learning History
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Lawrence Intermediate School (LIS) 4th graders toured many of Lawrenceville's major historic landmarks and sites earlier this month. Courtesy of a grant from the Lawrence Township Education Foundation, two busloads of 4th graders took bus tours on two different days. Maureen Hayes, instructional services supervisor, coordinated the tour along with Dennis Waters, township historian, and Dan...
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Community Provides Rich Conversation
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Community Conversation - October 17, 2011
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Approximately 150 parents, students, community members, and staff came together on October 17, 2011 in the Lawrence High School Commons for the Community Conversation. Doors opened at 6:30 p.m. so those who arrived early could meet Dr. Crystal Lovell, our new Superintendent as of September 1, 2011, as well as meet some of our community partners who displayed information about their...
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Academy of Arts & Humanities Hosts Acclaimed Poet
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Lamont Dixon, Artist in Residence
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To kick off the opening of the Career Academies at Lawrence High School at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, the Academy of Arts and Humanities is hosting Lamont Dixon, an acclaimed poetic and spoken word artist, in an Artist-in-Residence Program. Read more in the attached release...
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Community Conversation Resumes October 17--Register Here!
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It's time to get together again as the Conversation continues…
Join us at the next Community Conversation on Monday, October 17 in the Lawrence High School Commons. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for you to meet Dr. Crystal Lovell, our new Superintendent, and some of our community partners. Beginning at 7 p.m., you’ll learn about the district’s five-year strategic plan and see our...
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Mindy Milavsky Named Lawrence Middle School Principal
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Mindy Milavsky
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At the October 10, 2011 meeting, the Board of Education appointed Mindy Milavsky as the Principal of Lawrence Middle School. Mindy's education career in Lawrence spans 19 years during which she has held positions as a teacher, coach, assistant principal at both Lawrence High and Middle Schools, and most recently, acting principal of Lawrence Middle School.
Int'l Studies Academy Gains Entrance into Asia Society Confucius Classrooms Network
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Ms. Tsun-Ju Lin
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Lawrence High offers four sections of Mandarin Chinese within the Business and International Studies Career Academy. Ms. Tsun-Ju Lin teaches all the classes in the Mandarin program which has earned the school entrance into the Asia Society Confucius Classroom Network. Learn more in the attached news release and the link to a Trenton Times article.
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Lawrence Schools Observe "Week of Respect"
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The week beginning with the first Monday in October of each year is now designated as the "Week of Respect" in New Jersey schools, as per the state's "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights." The Lawrence Township Public Schools will observe the 2011 week of Oct. 3-7 by providing age-appropriate instruction focusing on preventing harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Check out the...
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McDaniels a Semifinalist in National Achievement Scholarship Program
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September 30, 2011
Lawrence High's Abel McDaniels has been named a Semifinalist in the 2012 National Achievement Scholarship Program. Based on performance on the 2010 PSAT, 1600 Black American students were designated Semifinalists.
These scholastically talented students have an opportunity to continue in competition for approximately 800 Achievement Scholarship awards worth more than $2.4...
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The Link - October 2011
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Attached is the October 2011 edition of The Link, the district's newsletter for the Lawrence community.
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2011 Back-to-School Bulletin
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August 22, 2011
Attached is the 2011 Back-to-School Bulletin. Additionally, this publication will be the center, pullout section of the September 1 Lawrence Gazette.
If your child is supposed to receive a bus pass and has not received one by August 25, please contact the Transportation Department as noted in the Back-to-School Bulletin.
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Andrew Zuckerman Appointed as Director of Instructional Services
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Andrew Zuckerman
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At their September 12, 2011 meeting, the Board of Education (BOE)appointed Lawrence Middle School (LMS) Principal Andrew Zuckerman as the Director of Instructional Services (formerly known as the Assistant Superintendent). See attached news release. Mr. Zuckerman replaces Crystal Lovell who is the district's new Superintendent as of September 1.
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Williams Appointed to Join LHS Administrative Team
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At their August 8, 2011 meeting, the Board of Education appointed Cliff Williams as an Assistant Principal at Lawrence High School. Learn more in the Lawrence Ledger article linked below.
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Taiwan Delegation Visits Ben Franklin on Sustainability Mission
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Learn more about the Taiwan delegation's visit to Ben Franklin Elementary on August 9, 2011 as provided by the Lawrenceville Patch and the Lawrence Ledger. Minister Stephen Shen of the Environmental Protection Administration Taiwan led the visiting delegation.
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Board Appoints Dr. Lovell as New Superintendent
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Dr. Crystal Lovell
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At their August 8, 2011 meeting, the Board of Education appointed Dr. Crystal Lovell as the district's new Superintendent. Read more in the attached news release.
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LHS Senior Wins Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship
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Katie Welsh won a $5000 Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Scholarship, one of two high school seniors in the country to win that dollar amount. On June 17, RMHC representatives surprised Katie with the award at graduation rehearsal at the Sun National Bank Center. Students are selected and awards are distributed based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and community...
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Slackwood School Mediators Receive Kidsbridge Award
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Slackwood Elementary School Mediators received the 2011 Kidsbridge Humanitarian Award at the Kidsbridge Kidsfest awards ceremony on June 16, 2011 at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). The Peer Mediation Program is comprised of third grade students who learn conflict management skills and use them to conduct mediations during the school year with students requesting help with a problem. The...
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