Happy Thanksgiving!
November 19, 2015
November is filled with reasons to be grateful...for our friends and families, for our wonderful school community, and for the countless blessings in our lives. Take a moment to reflect on all of the good people, things, and experiences in your life and give thanks for each and every one!
Click HERE to access past Email Blasts or follow the link under Quick Links on the LHS homepage. The next email will be going out on December 3rd.
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Challenge Day Recap
On November 10th and 11th, close to two hundred students and 50 staff and faculty participated in Challenge Day, a workshop encouraging its participants to break down barriers and experience personal growth through various activities celebrating interpersonal connections, diversity, truth, and expression. Throughout the day, students and adults built empathy for others and confidence in themselves, and became part of a greater movement to ignite compassion and positive changes in the world, to help create an environment in which all individuals feel celebrated, safe, and loved for their individual differences, as well as the qualities that they share with others. We hope that the experience had a positive impact on your life and that you will continue to "Be the Change!"
Click HERE to read the rest of this story on the LHS Spotlight page!
This event was graciously funded by LTEF and Church and Dwight. Special thanks to the LHS Student Council for providing pizza for all of the participants! For more information regarding Challenge Day programs, please visit www.challengeday.org.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, November 23rd (1:00-3:00 p.m. & 7:00-9:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, November 24th (1:00-3:00 p.m.)
Students will have an early dismissal on both days. Please remember to bring a copy of your conference schedules with you in order to help maximize your time and create a seamless transition between your appointment times. For your convenience, a scheduling worksheet is located HERE.
We look forward to seeing you next week!
Sophomore Career Day
On Tuesday, November 24th from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., sophomores will take part in Career Day, an annual career exploration event. Panelists who have careers in the Humanities, STEM and Business fields are invited to speak to students, describe their careers and educational paths, and share interesting facts about their occupations. In addition, they discuss the skills needed for success in the workplace and they show how their respective fields have changed through the years. Each presentation is followed by a question-answer session.
The event is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn more about life in the working world and explore their career interests!
Dreams of Stardom?
All are welcome!
Peer Academic Support
Members of National Honor Society are available to assist other students with their academic work in core subjects. Anyone seeking an opportunity to meet with a member of NHS about a class in which they are currently having difficulty should fill out the form below with details about the class or classes in which they wish support. NHS members will then coordinate meeting times. NHS members are always available after school in Homework Center and Destinations as well as in the library during "A" day lunches.
Click HERE to access the form, or copy and paste the following into your web browser:
LHS Idol
Instrumental Concert
The concert will feature the wind ensemble, concert band, string orchestra, string ensemble and percussion ensemble students.
LHS Theater
Theater I, II, and IV will be performing an EVENING OF ONE ACTS at 630pm on December 17th in the LHS Auditorium. Tickets are 5 dollars at the door. There will be dramas and comedy short plays. Come out and enjoy and evening of live entertainment with our LHS Theater students!
Cardinal Pride Fridays!
Send pictures of yourself wearing your Cardinal gear to kroche@ltps.org.
Order your 2015-2016 Yearbook!
Click HERE to access the order form.
The Lawrencian is LIVE!
Catch up on Cardinal News that you might have missed! Our first issue of The Lawrencian, our school newspaper, is now live and online. You can read the articles at www.tinyurl.com/lawrencian or by clicking HERE. The students have worked extremely hard putting this together and we can't wait to see what the next issue brings!
It's Coming...
*Sponsored by Project Graduation
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* CLUBS, SPORTS, ACTIVITIES NEWS *
Track and Field
Sign up now for Boys and Girls Winter Track and Field! Contact Mr. Collins or Mr. Freeman for more information. Our first practice will be on Monday, November 30th. There are no cuts!
Change in Action
Want to make a difference in your school and community, be a role model to teens, and a leader for your peers? Join the Change In Action group, which meets on Thursdays from 3:00-4:00 in Room 301. See Ms. DeGennaro for more information.
JV / Varsity Cheerleading
Wrestling
Attention All Wrestlers!
Practice starts on Monday, November 23rd at 2:30 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym. All paperwork must be in the Nurse's office by Friday, November 20th to be able to participate in practice.
Boys Basketball
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LHS ATHLETICS CORNER
The 2015 Fall Season is officially over, but there were many accomplishments to celebrate!
The Field Hockey season was a tough one, but ended on a high note with the girls making first round of states. The girls lost 1-0 in overtime to Hamilton West, but out shot West 15-3. The Boys Varsity Soccer team also made many improvements from the 2014 season. They doubled their wins and goals scored and were back in the MCT and State tournaments this year. Kyle Springsteen, Yuriy Kryskiv and Brian Robb will also represent LHS in the annual Mercer County Hall of Fame All-Star Game on Sunday, November 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at the MCCC stadium. Kyle Springsteen, a four-year starter as a goalkeeper, also broke the career saves record and single season saves record during the 2015 season. The Football team had many players receive awards, even having to fight through a tough schedule this year.
Many of our athletes received awards and recognition throughout the season. Congrats to all of our athletes!
Field Hockey
- Grace Denarski was voted as Unsung Player by Joe O'Gorman (The Trentonian)
- Jackie Drury - 2nd Team for Central Jersey Field Hockey Coach’s Association
- Paige MacArthur, Caroline Bartosik, Shelby Corso - Honorable Mentions for CJFHCA
Cross Country
- Audley Clark set the LHS School Course record of 17:10 at Thompson Park
Girls Soccer
- Kelsey Holt and Erika Allen received the Mercer 33 awards
- Kelsey Holt and Erika Allen received All-State honors
Boys Soccer
- Kyle Springsteen and Yuriy Kryskiv made the 2nd team for the Mercer County Soccer Coaches Association All-CVC team
- Brian Robb made Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Matt Stever received the "Vince Palmieri" Award
Football
- Jonathan Vazquez - 2nd Team WJFL Patriot Division Offensive Line
- Davon Hemingway - 2nd Team WJFL Patriot Division Wide Receiver
- Dan Toatley - 1st Team WJFL Patriot Division Tight End
- Brandon West broke the single game completions record with 19 completed passes in a game
- Eddie Williams - 12th man Defensive Back of the week
- Jonathan Vazquez - 12th man Offensive Lineman of the week
Visit the Athletics website at www.ltps.org/athletics for more information on tryouts, practices, and getting medically cleared for Winter Sports.
Click HERE to view the daily Athletics Schedule. Follow us on Twitter @LTPSAthletics.
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* FUNDRAISERS *
Swim Gear
Please click the above flyer and help support the Lawrence swim team. The online store will be open through November 22nd. Every purchase will also entitle free entrance to all home swim meets throughout the regular season.
*Support LHS Swimming
Yankee Candles
The Class of 2017 is selling Yankee candles from November 11th through November 25th. All items ordered will be received in time for the holidays! Students, the more you sell, the cheaper your Prom tickets will be!
*Support the Class of 2017
Otis Spunkmeyer
Reduce the cost of the Prom for the Class of 2017 by purchasing cookie dough, brownies, Auntie Anne's pretzels, and soul-warming soups! This fundraiser ends on November 23rd.
*Support the Class of 2017
Captain Paul's
*Click the above flyer for more information
Leonardo's II
*Click the above flyer for more information
Terhune Orchards
*Click the above flyer for more information
Monday Hot Pretzel Sales
Pretzels will be on sale every Monday after school by the teacher's sign-in. Get your Hot Philly Pretzel for just $1.00!
*Sponsored by DECA
Genevieve's Top Seller
Congratulations to Sarah Tennant for being the highest fundraiser for the class of 2017's last coffee cake sale. She won an American Express gift card for $50.00!
Friday Donut Sales
Stop by the teacher sign-in area every Friday for a tasty donut or muffin! Each are only $1.00.
*Sponsored by DECA
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PTO Fundraisers & News
Join the LMS / LHS PTO and help make a difference! To read more about the PTO and to access the membership application, please click HERE.
- The PTO invites parents to "Meet the Cardinal Principals Night," an information session with Mindy Milavsky, LMS principal, and David Adam, LHS principal. The event will take place on Monday, November 23rd from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the high school Commons. Click HERE to access the flyer!
- The CLOTHING AND SHOE DONATION DRIVE is a year-round event. Boxes are located at the main entrances of both LHS and LMS. Click HERE to access the flyer.
- The 2016 Annual Science and Engineering Fair KIDSTUFF COUPON BOOK FUNDRAISER has been extended until Friday, December 18th. Click HERE to see the flyer and get more information about ordering your coupon book! *This fundraiser is sponsored by the LMS / LHS PTO, the LIS PTO, and the LHS S.T.E.M. Academy.
- PTO sponsored BARNES AND NOBLE ONSITE AND ONLINE BOOK FAIR is coming in December! Stay tuned for more details.
LTEF Coupon Cards
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* MOVERS AND SHAKERS *
Students of the Month
Jane Lin - Athletics
Joshua Drossman - Mathematics
Hardi Upadhyay - ESL
Kayleigh Morrison - Science
Edward Crutchley - English
Johnnie Bryant - Social Studies
Samantha Gardocki - Fine/Performing Arts
Adam LeCompte - Social Studies
Stefanie Hernandez-Mendez - Guidance
Kenneth Gresack - World Languages
Charlotte Cosentino - Mathematics
Elyse Lampkin - Freshman Academy
Interact Welcomes Autumn at Homefront
On Wednesday, November 11th, the LHS Interact club members welcomed autumn with “Fall Fest” fun at the Homefront Family Campus in Ewing, NJ. The LHS student volunteers celebrated with HomeFront children and their families with music, dancing, refreshments, face painting, tattoos, and games. While the kids had fun overall, the “pin the feather on the turkey” game and glow stick necklaces were huge hits!
Please click HERE to read the rest of this story on the high school Spotlight page!
The members of Interact work to tackle the issues in the community that they care most about and strive to create positive change. If you would like to connect with Interact – either as a student volunteer or as a community member – please contact Mrs. Vaughn at jvaughn@ltps.org.
Artists on Display at MCCC
Through December 8th, the exhibit “Passing the Palette: Arts Educators and Their Students” is running in the Mercer County College Gallery, in the second floor of the Communications Building at 1200 Old Trenton Road. This exhibit features the work of our very own Khalilah Sabree, Cheryl Eng, and Sean Carney (teachers), as well as students Andrew Baicker, James Boushell, Samantha Gardocki, Barbara Gruszka, Emily Herrera, Bryan Lemus, and Benjamin Reitz!
Regular Gallery hours for this exhibit are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Read more about the project HERE.
Congratulations to the LHS Art Department!
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* DINING SERVICES *
Sandwiches of the "A" Day
Can't wait to be surprised? Below is a list of the upcoming specialty sandwiches that will be offered on "A" days!
Friday 11/20
Vive la Turkey Oooh-la-lah: Smoked turkey and brie with cranberry mayo over arugula on a brioche roll
Friday, 12/4
Cardinal Reuben: Corned beef, Swiss, cole slaw, and Thousand Island dressing on rye
Friday 12/11
Caprese Sandwich: Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, basil, balsamic glaze on flat bread
Friday 12/18
Roast Beef Italiano: Roast beef, roasted peppers, provolone and pesto mayo over baby spinach on a Ciabatta roll
Please see below for the November Lunch Menu.
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* PARENTS NEEDED *
Are You a Bilingual Parent?
Would you like to serve the Lawrence community using your language skills? Join the IPTO and help provide communication and resources to parents who are not native speakers of English and did not attend U.S. middle or high schools. We will be planning an International PTO question night and maintain a list of Lawrence residents who are bilingual speakers of many languages and can provide language support to new immigrants in our community.
Visit our webpage and share your contact information with us!
Have An Immigration Story?
The ESL 2 class at LHS is interviewing individuals who have emigrated to the U.S. for its immigration unit. They will be interviewing adults on Tuesday, December 8th at 7:45 a.m. and Thursday, December 10th at 9:47 a.m.
Participants will be asked to talk about their immigration journey, challenges, and successes in their experience. If you are an immigrant to the U.S. and would like to be interviewed by English language learners, please contact Laurie Knab at lknab@ltps.org.
Become a Library Volunteer!
The High School Library Media Center is looking for parent volunteers! Flexible hours, a newly renovated working environment, and being able to make a difference in the lives of children are just a few of the perks! Duties range from dealing with the books to working with technology.
No experience is necessary.
Please visit tinyurl.com/lhslmcvolunteers for more information or contact Ms. Gonzalez, our Library Media Specialist, at 609-671-5510 ext. 2660 or cgonzalez@ltps.org.
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* PHOTO OF THE WEEK *
In Full Bloom
(A nice reminder as cold weather approaches that Spring will be back again before we know it! Thank you, Laura!)
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* DATES TO REMEMBER *
Monday, November 23rd
-Parent-Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal)
Tuesday, November 24th
-Parent-Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal)
Wednesday, November 25th
-Early Dismissal
Thursday, November 26th & Friday, November 27th
-Schools Closed (Thanksgiving Recess)
Monday, December 7th
-LHS Instrumental Concert (7:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
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* IMPORTANT LINKS *
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YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Volunteers are needed to work with older adults at the Lawrence Plaza Apartments on Princeton Pike. See Mrs. Welsh in the Guidance Office if you are interested.
Holidays in the Village - December 6th (Time TBD) - Sponsored by Lawrenceville Main Street. Please visit www.lawrencevillemainstreet.com for more information.
General administration help is always needed within the Main Street office. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in a marketing or event planning major.
For further information, or to volunteer, please contact:
Megan White
Lawrenceville Main Street
P: 570-510-3064
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WORD-OF-THE-WEEK
noun
- a credulous, gullible person; one who believes everything he or she hears, no matter how absurd
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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