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!"

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.