Lawrence Labrador Lowdown
October 13, 2023
Leading Labradors
In an effort to recognize students for demonstrating PBIS and Leader in Me principles, staff members have the opportunity to share out examples from their class. For additional details click on this link to view our PBIS matrix. Click Here to learn more about this week's Leading Labs.
Transitional Kindergarten
- Grayson C.
- Lucy H.
- Arya P.
Kindergarten
- Osiel H.M.
- Eli K.
- Mikael K.
- Ramona K.
- Kenleigh M.
- Yashvi N.
- Rosie S.
- Landon W.
First
- Shanaya I.
- Rebekah J.
Second Grade
- Stella B.
- Eliana C.
- Sofia C.
- Ellie H.
- Ayaansh K.
- Amelia M.
- Alexis N.
- Brixton O.
- Esai P.
- Audrey T.
- Akshara V.
Third Grade
- Logan F.
- Darlene H.
- Ruhee S.
Fourth Grade
- Landon K.
- Ethan P.
- Sadie S.
- Thomas S.
Fifth Grade
- Zoe B.
- Henry G.
- Luka J.
- Victoria J.
- Evan K.
- Aarohi M.
- Rajveer S.
- Willow S.
2023 Fire Expo
22nd Annual Art Walk
Unity Week
- Monday, October 16 - Take the Unity Day Pledge
Show your support for Kindness, Acceptance, and Inclusion for everyone in Livermore. Click HERE to take the Unity Day Pledge online, or feel free to take the pledge in person at one of these Livermore locations: - LVJUSD District Office - 685 East Jack London Blvd., Livermore
- Robert Livermore Community Center - 4444 East Avenue
- Livermore City Hall - 1052 S. Livermore Avenue
- Livermore Police Department - 1110 S. Livermore Avenue
- Livermore Civic Center Library - 1188 S. Livermore Avenue
- Tuesday, October 17 - Make a Kindness Card for a Senior Citizen
Help a senior citizen feel love and support during Unity Week! Go to any one of our Livermore Public Library locations and decorate a card that will be delivered to a senior citizen to brighten their day! Cards will be delivered the week of 10/23.- Civic Center Brance - 188 S. Livermore Avenue
- Rincon Branch - 725 Rincon Avenue
- Springtown Branch - 998 Bluebell Drive
- Wednesday, October 18 - Wear Orange on Unity Day and Make a Unity Chain
Today is UNITY DAY! Wear orange all day today and share your photos on social media with #unitydaylivermoreca showing that you are "all in" for kindness in Livermore, and you will be an upstander and stop bullying when you see it. Please share your photos with us at communityengagement@lvjusd.org
Come to any one of the Livermore Public Library locations to create a link to connect to our city-wide Unity Chain to show that we are all united against bullying.- Civic Center Branch - 188 S. Livermore Avenue
- Rincon Branch - 725 Rincon Avenue
- Springtown Branch - 998 Bluebell Drive
- Thursday, October 19 - Unity Walk with a Cop
5:30-6:30pm, Sycamore Grove Park, Wetmore Entrance
Join us at the beautiful Sycamore Grove Park where we will take a leisurely stroll with our Livermore Police Officers and LARPD Rangers. Learn about Unity Day and get to know your neighbors on this nice evening stroll. This walk is good for all ages and skill levels.
- Friday, October 20, 2023 - Chalk It Up!
3:00-6:00 pm, Stockmen's Park, 29 S. Livermore Avenue
Join us at Stockmen's Park as we use sidewalk chalk to draw and write words of kindness in the park! All ages welcome!
Unity Day - National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Day
Lawrence Night with the San Jose Quakes on 10/21
Come support the San Jose Earthquakes in their last regular season home match. Quakes will be facing off against Austin FC on Oct 21st at 6pm. Use this link to purchase tickets to the match and sit with Lawrence Elementary students and families! https://fevo.me/3PsFdVV
A portion of ticket proceeds will go back to Lawrence Elementary as a fundraiser for our fourth-grade field trip fund!
Did you know? That photo is of JT Marcinkowski, goalkeeper for the Quakes! He also happens to be the brother of our very own fourth-grade teacher, Miss Marcinkowski!
Wine Country Nights Auction
Trunk or Treat on Friday, 10/27!
Trunk or Treat will be on Friday, October 27th, 2023 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
We will have treat trunks, carnival games, music, photo backdrops, food trucks, and of course the 5th Grade Haunted House! Here are some more details:
Help with Trunks:
Please reach out to your classroom coordinators! We still need volunteers to help with set-up, candy distribution, and clean-up. We are also looking to borrow generators, flood lights, and blow-ups if you have them! Contact our events team at LawrencePTOEvents@gmail.com if you would like to share your materials for the event.
Food Trucks:
We will have two super awesome trucks on campus. For dinner, we have Tacos California! Enjoy some delicious tacos, quesadillas, beverages and more! Plus Kona Ice will be there and will be donating an amazing 20% BACK TO LAWRENCE! Dinner and dessert with a donation – woo hoo!
Haunted House:
The 5th Graders will be hosting their Haunted House during Trunk or Treat from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Buy Haunted House tickets through this link: my.cheddarup.com/c/2023-les-haunted-house
Trunk or Treat Candy Collection
Halloween Parade on October 31 at 8:45 a.m.
Who: All interested Lawrence Students and Staff
When: Tuesday, October 31 at 8:45 a.m.
Where: Lawrence Blacktop
No weapons or replica weapons
No blood or gore
No skates or roller blades
Costume masks may be worn during parades only
In keeping with our District’s student dress code policy (BP 5332), no costumes shall include: “clothing, accessories, and jewelry shall be free of writing, pictures, symbols or any other insignia which are crude, vulgar, profane, obscene, libelous, slanderous, or sexually suggestive. Clothing, accessories, or jewelry that degrade any cultural, religious, or ethnic values, that advocate racial, ethnic, or religious prejudice or discrimination, or that promote sex, the use of tobacco, drugs, or alcohol, or any unlawful acts are prohibited.”
Livermore Learns on October 25, 2023
Join us for a Livermore Learns parent webinar to learn more about mental health protective factors and how they not only protect against mental health disorders but are also essential elements of mental health and what it means to thrive.
Mental health resources available from our District and schools, as well as information on supports and services provided by our local mental health partner organizations, will also be discussed.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://lvjusd-org.zoom.us/j/94481575459?pwd=cUZrSDBiNXhEZHhaRlJ3bnVEWWwzQT09
Webinar ID: 944 8157 5459
Passcode: 476850
For more information on our Livermore Learns parent education and engagement program, visit www.livermoreschools.org/livermorelearns
Protect Your Student’s Chromebook for only $20 With School Device Coverage!
Our District has partnered with School Device Coverage to offer parents optional, affordable insurance coverage for your student’s LVJUSD-issued Chromebook. Replacement costs without insurance can be as costly as $315 per device. For a $20 investment, School Device Coverage covers:
Accidental damage
Cracked Screen
Liquid Submersion
Fire
Flood
Loss and Theft
Charging cord replacement (one-time)
Not covered:
Standard Wear and Tear
Cosmetic Damage
Optional coverage can be purchased now - December 31, 2023 to insure your student’s Chromebook through August 20, 2024. (Coverage of device begins after the purchase of a policy has been processed.) Policies can be purchased online at https://schooldevicecoverage.com/ or by completing the attached form and mailing a check to the address provided.
School Device Coverage- LVJUSD Form
School Device Coverage- LVJUSD Form (Spanish)
School Device Coverage offers a simple, online claims process in the event that damage to an insured Chromebook occurs. The videos included below provide details on filing a claim:
Running Club on Fridays!
On your mark, get set, and GO! Running Club is here! Please sign your child(ren) up at the link below prior to the next Running Club Friday to participate. We are also looking for parent volunteers and 4th/5th grade Student Leader volunteers. We look forward to seeing all our labradors each Friday!
Student Participation: https://bit.ly/runclubsignup
Parent Volunteers: https://bit.ly/runclubparentvolunteer
Students Leader Volunteers: https://bit.ly/runclubstudentvolunteers
Save the Date
February 7, 2024 Student presentations are due to judges - times TBD
February 8, 2024 Student project exhibits, a planetarium show, trashion show, live music and community partner exhibits will be held at Junction Ave TK-8 between 5-7 pm.
Science Odyssey Logo Contest
Every Friday is Labrador Spirit Day
Upcoming Events
]October 16- Early Release for Parent Conferences (1:10 TK/K and 1:30 Grades 1-5)
October 17- Early Release for Parent Conferences (1:10 TK/K and 1:30 Grades 1-5)
October 18- Special Spirit Day- Unity Day-Wear Orange
October 18- Wednesday Release 1:30 for ALL Students
October 19- Early Release for Parent Conferences (1:10 TK/K and 1:30 Grades 1-5)
October 20- Early Release for Parent Conferences (1:10 TK/K and 1:30 Grades 1-5)
October 20- Wine Country Nights
October 21-San Jose Quakes Lawrence Community Night at 6:00 p.m.
October 27- Fri-Yay Spirit Day- Wear Lawrence gear or Blue and Silver
October 27- Trunk or Treat
October 31- Lawrence Halloween Parade at 8:45 a.m. on the blacktop
November 1- No School for Students
Lawrence Elementary School
Email: kstarkovich@lvjusd.org
Location: 2451 Portola Avenue, Livermore, CA, USA
Phone: 9259602923
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceElementarySchool/?ref=bookmarks