Happy Fall!
September 28, 2017
HAPPY FALL, CARDINALS!
Now that we've had Back-to-School Night, we are looking ahead to the next big events...including Homecoming, Challenge Day, and more! Also, please watch the next newsletter (October 12th) for important information regarding Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences. Sign-ups will be a bit different this year, and we are hopeful that the new process will alleviate any confusion and add some convenience to you!
* BRAG BAG *
Marching Band "Tears it Up"
Student Helpers
* COMING UP *
Garba Night
Please join the International Alliance Club for Garba Night on Friday, September 29th! See flyer for more details.
Club members will lead the dancing, but all are welcome, especially little ones!
Financial Aid Night
Join us for a Financial Aid Night on Thursday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the LHS auditorium, during which a representative from HESAA will provide information for parents and students regarding how to complete the FAFSA form, as well as how to obtain scholarships, loans, and work study programs.
Parents and students are welcome to attend! Admission is free and no registration is required.
HESAA (Higher Educational Student Assistance Authority) works with students and parents using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the first step toward getting federal aid for college.
Halloween Movie Night
Underclassmen Picture Day - DATE CHANGE
Homecoming Football Game
Homecoming Dance
Cardinals, the 2017 Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 21st at 7:00 p.m.!
Tickets will be sold during all lunch periods during the week of October 15, 2017. Tickets are $40, cash only, and will not be sold at the door.
Please watch your .info emails in October for information on voting for the Homecoming Court and King and Queen!
* OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS *
LTEF Video
Please take a few minutes to view the below video from the Lawrence Township Education Foundation. For those of you who joined us on Back-to-School Night this week, we also shared this video during our opening presentation. Enjoy!
Challenge Day Returns
LHS will once again be hosting Challenge Day! This year the program will be on October 25th and 26th from 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Interested students must complete a permission slip and return it to Guidance by Friday, October 13th.
Not sure what Challenge Day is about? Check out this video of the program at another NJ school: This is Challenge Day!
Hall of Fame Induction
The LHS Athletic Hall of Fame will be inducting its tenth class on Saturday, October 14th at Mercer Oaks Golf Course. We hope that you will be able to attend to celebrate the wonderful accomplishments of the year’s inductees. Cost for attending the dinner is $50. If you are interested in attending, tickets are available for purchase in the LHS Athletic Office or by mailing payment to either: LHS Athletic Hall of Fame, PO Box 55095, Trenton, NJ 08638 OR Steve Groeger, 16 Temple Terrace, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.
Please make all checks payable to the LHS Hall of Fame (LHS HOF).
This year’s Hall of Fame class includes:
- Kamal Bathala '94 - Soccer
- Frederick 'PJ' Barrett '91 - Soccer, Winter Track
- Harold "Skeeter" Brown ’73 - Football, Basketball, Spring Track
- Andrea Cermele '92 - Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Track
- Amy Calvo Folk '01 - Field Hockey, Winter Track, Spring Track
- Stephen Jackson '98 - Soccer, Basketball
- Jeremy McDermott '92 - Ice Hockey
- Sarah Mutinsky '97 - Field Hockey
- Johnathan Nalbone '04 - Football, Spring Track
- Dana Verdi Williams '01 - Soccer, Basketball, Softball
- JoAnn Stevens – Coach
- Nicholas Patanella - Special Contributor
- 1969 Boys Soccer Team
Student Store
Need Extra Help?
Members of NHS will be available for peer academic support in the library conference room every "A" day during the lunch periods. All students are encouraged to take advantage of this supportive study space, including those in AP and Honors classes. Students are allowed to eat their lunch in the library conference room while attending.
* CLUBS & ACTIVITIES *
Lawrencian Newspaper
Gospel Choir
Ice Hockey
Get Involved!
* FUNDRAISERS *
Car Wash
Athletics Gear
The Athletic Booster Club is having an online sale. New products this year include shorts, blankets, and performance t-shirts!
Check out the store HERE.
The sale will run until September 29th.
Bucks for Books
PTO Coupon Books
LTEF Coupon Cards
Scoops -n- Swirls
Donuts and Muffins
Donuts and muffins will be on sale every Friday morning for just $1.00 in staff sign-in!
Cross Country Gear
* SPOTLIGHT ON... *
Check out these videos of our LHS Marching Band, cheerleaders, and Color Guard welcoming parents and guests to the 2017 Back-to-School Night!
* ROTATION & BLOCK SCHEDULE *
* OCTOBER LUNCH MENU *
Check out the October lunch menu below! Our Dining Services team always strives to provide a wide variety of delicious options, and focuses on offering an array of more health-conscious choices as well.
Remember, breakfast is also served daily!
* SAVE-THE-DATES *
Friday, September 29th
- Garba Night - 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 12th
- Financial Aid Night - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 13th
- Halloween Family Movie Night - 6:30 p.m.
Monday, October 16th
- Underclassmen Picture Day
Friday, October 20th
- Homecoming Football Game - 7:00 p.m. vs. Nottingham
Saturday, October 21st
- Homecoming Dance - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 27th
- Haunted High
* IMPORTANT LINKS *
* JUST FOR FUN *
Good Humor
Q: What do you call a man with a rubber toe?
A: Roberto
Q: Why did the cowboy adopt a dachsund?
A: He wanted to "get a long, little doggie!"
Submitted by Mrs. Martillotti
Boost Your Word Bank
polyhistor [pol-ee-HIS-ter]
1. noun. a person of great and varied learning
Words to Live By:
Fun Fact
The average person spends about a full year of their life looking for misplaced objects!
Questions, submissions, or suggestions about this newsletter can be directed to kroche@ltps.org.
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Phone: 609-671-5510
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