Lawrence Labrador Lowdown
September 3, 2021
IMPORTANT-Lunch Menu Updated August 27
Leading Labs
In an effort to recognize students for demonstrating PBIS, Leader in Me, and Choose Love 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. The following students were recognized during the week of August 25-September 1.
Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten:- Cameron J. (Leadership)
- Ethan L. (Responsibility, Leadership)
- Valerie Q. (Respect, Responsibility)
- Christian S. (Respect, Leadership)
- Andy S. (Respect)
- Kennedy Y. (Respect, Leadership)
- Kenna B. (Leadership)
- David G. (Responsibility, Leadership)
- Ava M. (Respect, Responsibility)
Second Grade:
- Nevaeh B. (Leadership)
- Alex C. (Respect, Responsibility)
- Landon K. (Responsibility, Leadership)
- Ava M. (Leadership)
- Ayan M. (Respect, Responsibility)
- Camden M. (Responsibility)
- Carlos Q. (Respect)
- Audrey A. (Responsibility)
- Andrew E. (Respect, Responsibility)
- Mervin F. (Respect)
- Kimberly G.V. (Leadership)
- Liyla K. (Respect, Responsibility)
- Chris A. P. (Responsibility, Leadership)
- Alexa D. (Responsibility)
- Olivia H. (Responsibility)
- Tai I. (Respect, Leadership)
- Afrand O. (Leadership)
- Daulton C. (Leadership)
- Denver G. (Responsibility)
- Vihan J. (Respect)
- Jacob P. (Leadership)
- Josh R. (Leadership)
- Scarlett R. (Responsibility)
Free Hands-On Science Fun!
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for Parents & Community Members
Upcoming Training Dates (Select ONE date):
Saturday, September 11th, 8:15am -1:15pm
Saturday, September 18th, 8:15am-1:15pm
To sign up or if you have any questions, email Lhanninen-danner@Lvjusd.org. LVJUSD staff, please include your name, school site, job title, and the date you'd like to attend.
Parents and Community Members, please include your name and the date you'd like to attend.
Civicore Volunteer Application
Mark Your Calendars Now
PTO Important Information
Spirit Wear is Coming Soon
Get ready for your Lawrence gear! Coming next week, you'll be able to purchase all your spirit wear online. Please stay tuned for the link in the Lowdown and on our community Facebook group.
PTO Meeting September 15th, 7PM
Interested In Helping Out Your Lawrence PTO?
Letter from LVJUSD Leadership Team
September 2, 2021
Dear LVJUSD Families,
Nearing the end of our second week of school, we understand that there are still outstanding questions and concerns around COVID-19 protocols, positive case reporting, and vaccinations.
Health & Safety Protocols
We would like to clarify protocols around reporting student absences and State guidance regarding extracurricular activities.
Reporting Your Student Absent Due to Illness: When speaking to school staff or leaving a message on your school’s automated attendance line to report your student absent because they are sick, it is important to share if the reason for their absence is related to testing positive for COVID-19 or for exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. Knowing if an absence could be related to COVID-19 can help our staff to more quickly identify, inform, and respond appropriately.
New Guidance for School-Based Extracurricular Activities: California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released new guidance on September 1, 2021 that addresses extracurricular activities including sports, band, chorus, and clubs. The following verbiage is taken directly from the guidance (listed #16 in the guidance link included above) and reads as follows:
The requirements and recommendations in this guidance also apply to all extracurricular activities that are operated or supervised by schools, and all activities that occur on a school site, whether or not they occur during school hours, including, but not limited to, sports, band, chorus, and clubs. Masks are required for all persons while playing all indoor sports, unless wearing a mask during play has been determined to pose a choking hazard by a well-recognized health authority, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics.
For (1) the playing of musical instruments that cannot be done with a face covering (e.g., wind instruments); or (2) when wearing a mask during play poses a choking hazard, at least one of the following options is required:
a. Conduct these activities outdoors;
b. Use modified face coverings and bell coverings when playing wind and brass instruments, and maintain 6 feet of physical distancing;
c. Perform at least weekly screening testing with either PCR testing (1:1 or pooled PCR) or antigen testing of all individuals, including those who are fully vaccinated.
Positive Case Reporting
As positive COVID-19 cases exist in our community, we know that positive COVID-19 cases in our schools are inevitable. However, with quick notification to our schools if your student tests positive and diligent mitigation measures to reduce the spread, we are able to quickly identify close contacts and send notifications as needed.
Notifications for Close Contact: Rest assured that you will be notified directly if your student (vaccinated or not) was determined to be in close contact with a positive case.
LVJUSD COVID-19 Dashboard: Our District’s COVID-19 Dashboard is now being updated daily on all school days by 5:00 p.m. and can be viewed on our COVID-19 Dashboard webpage.
Vaccinations
As a reminder, youth aged 12 and up are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Please review State Superintendent Tony Thurmond’s appeal to families on vaccine importance for students and schools. To find a vaccine clinic near you, visit the California Department of Public Health My Turn website or call 1-833-422-4255 to make your appointment or locate a walk-in clinic.
Providing Proof of Vaccination: As a proactive step to expedite the contact tracing process in the event of exposure, parents can provide a copy of their student’s vaccination card to their school office or email a copy to healthservicesstaff@lvjusd.org.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership during this challenging time.
Regards,
LVJUSD Leadership Team
Upcoming Dates
September 6- No School Labor Day
September 10- Special Spirit Day (Wear Red, White, and Blue to honor Patriot Day on Saturday)
September 15- PTO Meeting at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
September 17- Fri-Yay Spirit Day- Wear Lawrence gear or Blue and Silver
September 30- Picture Day
October 1- No School for Students (Professional Development Day)
October 4-15- Minimum Days for ALL Students (1:30 Dismissal)
Lawrence Elementary School
Email: kstarkovich@lvjusd.org
Location: 2451 Portola Avenue, Livermore, CA, USA
Phone: 9259602923
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceElementarySchool/?ref=bookmarks