Fa-La-La-La-La!
December 15, 2016
*To open in full view, click the link at the top or anywhere in the body of the newsletter.*
Winter Weather Alerts
In case of inclement weather, you should receive a phone call notifying you of any changes to the school schedule. However, you are encouraged to check the following additional sources for up-to-date alerts on school closings, delays, and early dismissals:
- QuickNews (sign up on the LTPS website HERE)
- District Website (www.ltps.org)
- School Closing Number (609-671-5590)
- District Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/LawrenceTownshipPublicSchoolsNJ)
- Twitter (follow #LTPS)
- Radio Stations (WPST 94.5 FM, WKXW 101.5 FM)
- Television Stations (LTPS-TV Comcast Channel 19 - Digital 118-1 and Verizon Channel 37, NBC Channel 10 - WCAU Philadelphia, WNYW Fox 5 Channel 5
- Media Websites (www.WPST.com, www.myfoxny.com, www.nj1015.com, www.NBC10.com)
As a reminder, please make sure that your contact information is updated/current in PowerSchool in order to ensure these calls will be delivered appropriately to you.
* COMING UP *
Winter Choral Concert
The Lawrence High School Winter Choral Concert is tonight (December 15th) at 7:15 p.m.! The concert will feature all three high school choral ensembles singing. All are welcome, and admission is free!
Holiday Door Decor
The Holiday Door Decorating Contest is back again for 2016! Any organization, academy, class, office, or sport can join in on this holiday activity. Select a classroom door and decorate it to represent the holiday and your organization. All doors must be done by Thursday, December 15th at 6:00 pm. Judging will take place the morning of the December 16th. The winning door will win a prize and bragging rights. Send your door number, what organization/class you represent, and the name of students who worked on it to Ms. Schneck by Thursday, December 15th.
Check out last year's winning staff door (by the Nurses' Office) in the photo!
NROTC Scholarship Program
Let's Get Gaudy
Breakfast with Santa
The cost is just $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for kids ages 2-11. Children under two years of age are free!
*Sponsored by the Change in Action (CIA) student organization
Sophomore Career Day
On Monday, December 19th, LHS 10th graders will attend "Career Day" at Mercer County Community College. Students will attend pre-selected sessions with local professionals representing different career paths. The day is an excellent opportunity for our sophomores and enables them to explore various career opportunities!
If you have any questions, please contact Doreen Welsh (dwelsh@ltps.org) or Stefanie Tziarri, Sophomore Academy Leader (stziarri@ltps.org).
Winter Break
Classes will resume on Monday, January 2nd. Enjoy your break!
"Mr. LHS" Info Session
Applications will be available during the meeting.
Wrestling Alumni Recognition Night
The second annual Wrestling Alumni Recognition Night will take place on Saturday January 7th. The team will wrestle at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. against Trenton and Ridge in a tri-meet, and the Alumni Recognition will take place at 3:30 p.m. (before the last match). There will be a buffet dinner after the last match for $15 per person.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Coach Verga (jverga@ltps.org) by December 22nd.
If you plan to attend the recognition ceremony only, please notify Coach Verga by January 5th.
*Photo is from the 2015 Alumni Recognition Ceremony
Future Cardinals Open House
* BRAG BAG *
Oh, the Drama!
The LHS Musical Theater class performed HOW I BECAME A PIRATE for students at Eldridge Park, Ben Franklin and Slackwood Elementary schools. The show is based on the popular children's book by the same title. The audiences were appreciative and responsive to the show and the LHS students had a great time performing! (They had been working on the show for about two months in class.)
Putting Their Skills to Work
On November 30th, LHS students put their career readiness skills to work! Students in Career Exploration utilized their leadership, teamwork, problem solving, decision making, and communication skills as they worked with Ben Franklin kindergarten students to make holiday gift tags.
Governor's School Nominees
LHS has selected two candidates to represent the school for selection in the NJ Governor’s School Competition:
- Joshua Drossman - School of Engineering and Technology (STEM)
- Saumya Shetty - School of the Sciences
The Governor's Schools are unique and intensive residential summer programs that bring together some of the state's most talented and motivated high school students. At no cost, students spend one month of the summer following their junior year studying and collaborating with other participants on college campuses (Drew University, School of the Sciences and Rutgers University, School of Engineering and Technology).
Good luck to both students! Winners will be announced in the Spring.
Music & Arts with LTPS Faculty
Check out these upcoming events featuring some of our very talented district colleagues!
- On December 15th, Ron Taglairino (LMS) will perform with the Lawrence Community Concert Band in their Winter Concert at the Lawrence Senior Center, 30 E Darrah Lane, beginning at 7:00 p.m. (with a special holiday sing-a-long at the end of the concert)!
- Allison Kershner (LIS) will perform with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra in their Family Holiday Concert on December 18th at 3:00 p.m. at Immanuel Leidy’s Church, 273 West Cherry Lane, Souderton, PA. See http://www.spso.info for details and tickets.
- Sean Carney's (LHS) exhibit, “It’s All Wood,” is on display at the Solly Theater Lobby Gallery at Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street through January 14th. For more details, please see http://artscouncilofprinceton.org/exhibit/artwork-by-sean-carney/
- Khalilah Sabree (LHS) is a featured artist on display in a national juried art show, “The Artist as Maker, Thinker, Feeler,” at the John A. Cade Center for Fine Arts Gallery at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD through December 19th. Khalilah was selected for this show from a nationwide pool of applicants. For more details on the show and the gallery, see www.aacc.edu/cadegallery/nationaljuried.cfm
* RED & WHITE MADNESS *
Twitter Trivia Contest
Candy Cane Contest
Congratulations, RED TEAM!
If You Build It...
Two members from each team will decorate a miniature ginger bread house. At the end of all three lunches, each team will have made a small ginger bread village. Which team, Red or White, will have the best village? And yes, you can take them home at the end of the day to eat!
* DO GOOD THINGS *
Cards for Kids
There's still time to stop in to the LHS Media Center Library to create a card to spread some holiday cheer this season to children who are in hospitals over the holidays. Supplies and guidelines will be provide to you! All cards will be mailed to the organization Cards for Hospitalized Kids, which will distribute our cards among the participating hospitals. All teachers, staff, and students are encouraged to stop by to create a card!
Homefront's "Christmas Wishes Drive"
There are a few days left to donate to the Homefront Christmas Wishes Drive (sponsored by Student Council). Help give homeless children something to look forward to on Christmas morning!
Mrs. Welsh sent out a listing of children in need. Please contact her to let her know if you are interested in sponsoring a family/families. Homefront will pick up all gifts from the Guidance Career Center on December 19th.
* ATHLETICS *
Good Sportsmanship
As winter sports are about to begin, we remind our athletes, parents, students and community members that it is important to follow the sportsmanship policies that the NJSIAA has established. Remember that the NJSIAA bans the use of noisemakers, and does have established rules for games and contests, which can be found on the Athletics page.
We want to ensure our athletes compete in a safe, positive, and spirited environment, and everyone plays a role in helping to create this culture.
* OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS *
Academic Help
Students in need of academic support or help have several available options here at LHS, including Cardinal Nest, Homework Center, and Destinations.
Open the flyer at left to read more about these services and how to access them!
School Spirit Fridays
Every FRIDAY is School Spirit Day! Wear Red and White or your favorite Lawrence shirt every Friday.
Student Store
The LHS Student Store is open during all lunch periods. Stop by and purchase some Lawrence gear!
LTPS-TV
College App Deadlines
If you have a January 1, 2017 college application deadline, you must turn your transcript request cards in to Ms. Flynn no later than Thursday, December 15th. Transcript requests submitted after this date will not be processed in time for your January 1st deadlines.
Diploma Cards
All forms are due back to Ms. Roche NO LATER THAN Monday, January 2nd.
Cap and Gown Measurements
* SPOTLIGHT ON... *
Check out this beautiful cardinal created by junior Michael Austin!
* FUNDRAISERS *
Pizza Sales
The class of 2019 is selling pizza every Thursday by staff sign-in (the main hallway).
Next pizza date: December 1st.
Slices of pizza are only $2.00!
Wawa Fundraiser
Pretzel & Donut Sales
Grab a muffin or a donut every Friday morning for only $1.00!
On Mondays, hot Philly Pretzels will be on sale after school for just $1.00.
Both sales support the LHS chapter of DECA!
50th Anniversary Ornaments
Celebrate the holidays by hanging this very special holiday ornament on your tree or in your home.
This ornament is a collector's item - celebrating our 50th year! Open the picture to view the order form. Ornaments are $10 and in stock. Sales will support the class of 2017!
Senior Class Smoothies
Every Wednesday the Senior Class will be selling smoothies for $3.00 each in staff sign-in after school!
The current flavors are Angel food (strawberries and bananas) and Caribbean Way (strawberries, bananas, and papaya).
* PTO NEWS *
Like the LMS/LHS PTO on Facebook HERE (www.facebook.com/lmslhspto) to keep up-to-date on fundraisers, events, meeting schedules, and how you can get more involved!
Have 0.5% of your purchases donated to the LMS/LHS PTO just by shopping on Amazon! Log in to your AmazonSmile account and search for the charity: Lawrence Middle School & Lawrence High School PTO. Read more about AmazonSmile HERE.
* LHS DINING SERVICES *
Check out the December lunch menu below or click HERE
to access both the breakfast and lunch menus.
* DATES TO REMEMBER *
Thursday, December 15th
- Choral Concert (7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, December 17th
- Breakfast with Santa (8:00 - 11:00 a.m.)
Friday, December 23rd
- Early Dismissal
Monday, December 26th through Friday, December 30th
- Winter Break
* IMPORTANT LINKS *
* JUST FOR FUN *
Did You Know...?
The first toy to be advertised on television was Mr. Potato Head, which used real potatoes for the body until 1964.
Click HERE to watch a vintage commercial for this classic toy!
Good Humor
Q: Why does Santa have three gardens?
A: So he can hoe, hoe, hoe!
Submitted by Mrs. Martillotti
Word-of-the-Week
noun: 1. the intricate art of making bells; bell ringing
District News
Questions about this newsletter can be directed to kroche@ltps.org.
Stay Connected
Email: kroche@ltps.org
Website: www.ltps.org/LHS
Location: 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrence Township, NJ, United States
Phone: 609-671-5510
Twitter: @cardinalslhs