LIS Student Authors

Congratulations to our LIS students who were recently published in the Spring/Summer Issue of City Kidz World magazine (v. 6, #20). City Kidz World magazine "wishes to engage the youth community in a creative experience" by publishing their writing and drawing. City Kidz World is available online, and they will provide a class set of magazines to each of our three student writers for their classmates to enjoy.

Sumanth C. (6th grade) wrote "Seasons," a poem (p. 46).
From the magazine: "Sumanth is developing into a great poet. Enjoy this short, weather poem."
Sumanth also wrote an essay, "The Angry Blizzard," (p. 49).

Laasyasri V. (6th grade) wrote two essays: "Valentine's Day in School" and "State of Emergency" (p. 48).
From the magazine: "Laasyasri is regular contributor and this story is awesome."

Vishal M. (5th grade) wrote a short story: "The Traitor" (p. 49).
From the magazine: "Vishal is a great writer. You will enjoy this funny story."

LTPS Parent Math Night

Join us for a discussion about the secondary math program in Lawrence Township Public Schools.  This discussion will provide information about the Common Core State Standards and the impact they have on the math program in our district.  If you are a parent of a 4^th-7^th grade student, please come to learn more about our secondary math program at the Lawrence Middle School library on April 29^th at 7:00 PM.

We look forward to seeing you all at our parent math night event.  

  

CJMEA Elementary Honors Band

On  April 12th, 2014, eight students from LIS, along with their director, went to Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy in Rahway, NJ to participate in a one-day band festival.

Back row (L to R): Will Y., Kellen C., Mrs. Kershner, Kaitlyn M., Kiran H.
Front row (L to R): Dylan M., Shiamak K., Justin K., Joelle D.

Students were placed in ensembles of up to 100 performers from around Central New Jersey.  Everyone was seated next to a student from another school whom they did not know, and all students worked together to rehearse and put on an amazing concert at the end of the day. What great teamwork!  Our students played in the White Band, the Red Band, and the Blue Band, and this year, Mrs. Kershner was selected to conduct the White Band.  The students and Mrs. Kershner had an amazing experience!  They are looking forward to doing it again in the future. Congratulations to all who participated.

March Madness Reading Challenge Results

Our goal this year was 837,000 minutes (that's 900 students x 30 minutes per day x 31 days in March). This year, students actually read 565,914 minutes. We had a record number of classrooms exceed their reading goals! To celebrate, Mrs. Casieri invited those classes to join her in a crazy hair day on Friday, April 11.

Rainbow Hair (it's temporary!)

Fourth Grade
Ms. Perrochino’s class (59,705 minutes)*
Mrs. Driscoll’s class (38,992 minutes)
Mrs. Koellner’s class (24,955 minutes)

Fifth Grade
Mr. Bolt’s class (43,059 minutes)*
Mrs. Van Treuren’s class (36,767 minutes)
Mr. Jamison’s class (32,602 minutes)
Mrs. Leventhal’s class (30,810 minutes)
Mrs. Krainaker’s class (23,794 minutes)
Mr. Brennan’s class (23,758 minutes)
Mrs. Marra’s class (22,141 minutes)

Sixth Grade
Mrs. Mutinsky’s class (34,361 minutes)*
Mrs. Immordino’s class (32,671 minutes)

The class at each grade level who read the most minutes will be enjoying Rita's Water Ice sometime this Spring. Thanks to everyone who read!! Good work, LIS.

St. Baldrick's Snippet

Mrs. Rubinstein, our Technology teacher, and Ms. Coleman, our Library Media Assistant, spent some time finding out what motivated our LIS students to shave their heads. Please enjoy the terrific video they put together! Thanks again to the Msgr. Crean Division 1 Pipe Band for helping LIS celebrate. For more Snippets, check out the LTPS Snippet YouTube channel.

Parent Nominations for Gifted & Talented Students

All K-7 students are screened for eligibility to receive gifted and talented services during the 2014-2015 school year.  We recognize that parents possess valuable information about the learning characteristics of their children.

Parent nomination forms for G&T are currently available in each building and here on the district's website. For more information about Gifted and Talented programs and services, see the district website.

Please note: All parent nomination forms are due to the main office by May 1st.