Memorial Day Contest Winners @ LIS

Our students were encouraged by their classroom teachers to participate in the annual Memorial Day Essay Contest. We had three winners at every grade level. Our 6th grade winners were recognized at the Lawrence Twp. Memorial Day parade.

6th grade 1st place winner, Saloni S.

6th grade winners

1st place - Saloni S.

2nd place - Marissa P.

3rd place - Nadia A.

5th grade winners

1st place - Audrey K.

2nd place - Mikayla F.

3rd place - Breyonna A.

4th grade winners

1st place - Chloe A.

2nd place - Miduna R.

3rd place - Angelli B.

Greater Mercer TMA Contest Winner @ LIS

The Greater Mercer TMA recently sponsored a bookmark design contest for students in grades 3-5. The contest was open to students in Mercer and Ocean counties, and there was a winner from each county. Our very own Tanay (5th grade) won 2nd place in the contest.

L to R: Greater TMA rep, Tanay, Ms. Westhead, Ms. Kabo, Mr. Adam

Tanay received a bike safety bag, which included a new bike helmet and flashing reflectors. Walk and Bike to School Week will be celebrated this year from May 19-23, 2014. Governor Chris Christie signed a proclamation encouraging state and local governments and school districts to promote active and healthy lifestyles by walking and bicycling to school.

Congratulations, Tanay!

LIS Travels to the Arctic

Over three thousand students between the ages of 7 and 16 took part in Arctic Live through Skype in the classroom. Mr. Brennan's 5th grade class was among those students.

Mr. Brennan's class skyping with Jamie Buchanan-Dunlop, a scientist in the Arctic

Students were able to interact with an expedition at the Natural Environment Research Council base on Svalbard, the northernmost public settlement in the world. They got to see the vast, white Arctic environment and got to ask questions about the climate change research being conducted.

Smriti M., a student in Mr. Brennan's class, said, "It was a great experience to learn about climate change and how it's affecting the Arctic animals. I think it is really important to tell kids about these problems so they can help make a difference, because humans do have a part in climate change."

Mr. Brennan said this "felt like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our students...The class is putting together a presentation to share with the rest of the school and they can't wait!"