LIS VIP assembly

We would like to thank the parents and families that attended our first marking period VIP assembly, in addition to Ms. Neamand and the LHS Red Scare for their performance.  Ms. Williams and her student leaders from the High School gave very insightful speeches about their personal experiences being leaders.
It was a great day for LIS and we look forward to more events like this. A Big Thank You goes out to all of those who helped make this a special day for our students.

LIS Makes Holiday Cards for Soldiers Overseas

Welcome Back

Welcome back everyone from your Thanksgiving break.  We hope that everyone had an enjoyable holiday with family and friends.  This Friday is the VIP assembly that will start around 9:45 am.
Looking forward to seeing all in attendance.

LIS Parent / Teacher conferences

The LIS Parent/Teacher conferences started this evening.  There is still time to schedule an appointment with your child's teacher if you have not so.  Please reach out to the teacher that you wish to meet with as soon as possible to schedule an appointment.  Our remaining conference schedule is:  Friday 11/18, Monday 11/21, and Tuesday 11/22.  All remaining conference times are 1:55 pm - 3:45 pm.  Hope to see you soon!

LTPS Budget Meeting

Calling all parents ... tonight at 6:30 in the LIS library ... Be part of the conversation!
Attend a budget session and give us your input.  Or you could attend the second meeting tonight at 8:00 at the LMS library.  Looking forward to seeing you all tonight!

LIS Skypes New Zealand

Ms. Steiner's 4th grade class engages in a dialogue with students in an elementary school in New Zealand.  Check out the picutre  below...

LIS Skypes

Today we observed Ms. Rubinstein's technology and robotics class of 4th graders Skype with students from Eldridge Park.  It was great to see the students from each school sharing ideas and answering questions about the robots being created and programmed here at LIS.  Ms. Rubinstein and teachers from all 4 elementary schools met to discuss this sharing opportunity and it worked out great.  There will be more sharing of ideas between LIS and the elementary schools via Skype in the future. Way to go technology students and teachers... and this time the technology worked without a glitch.

LIS Going Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

We had a very successful Going Pink event at LIS in late October to support Breast Cancer awareness.
See the pictures below from just a small portion of our students and staff.  It was a great event that was well supported by our whole LIS family.

Character Kick Off Day moved

Due to inclement weather, the Character Kick Off activities originally scheduled for tomorrow are being moved to Monday, 10/31/11.  Students should arrive to school prepared to go outside on Monday for all of the Character Kick Off activities.

Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences at LIS

Today, letters went home with all of the students regarding the fall LIS parent/teacher conferences.  In this letter, you will find information related to dates, times, and scheduling for conferences.  This year, we will utilize the LTPS.org district website and the LIS homepage to schedule all of our conferences online.  Please refer to the directions found in the letter sent home today for details.  If any parent has a question or concern related to conferences, please do not hesitate contacting the school.  Looking forward to seeing all of our parent/guardians next month.

Emergency Drills

This is just a follow up note from correspondence sent home to all of our parents earlier in the school year related to emergency drills.  As all of you know, state laws about school emergency drills changed last year.  We now have one (1) fire a drill a month and one (1) emergency drill a  month.  The emergency drills consist of evacuations from the building and stay on campus or evacuations from the building and leave the campus.  When LIS leaves the campus, we will walk to Rider University as part of our emergency plan.  LIS and Rider already have a standing emergency plan in place if this is ever needed. The other emergency drill situations are lockdown drills.  When LIS locks down, all of the students and staff practice keeping safe in the building and practice plans for the various situations that could happen.  Our goal is always to ensure the safety of our students and staff members in the event of an emergency, no matter what comes our way.  We take the time to explain to our students the need for being prepared and the importance of following directions during our drills.  It is helpful when parents/guardians follow up that message at home to reinforce being prepared for these drills.  At LIS, we have sucessfully completed two months of drills, the October lock down drill went great last week and we now are planning for future drills.  Thank you again for all of your supports!!!!!

4th grade trip article

Here is another article about LIS students on a historical field trip within Lawrence.

http://lawrenceville.patch.com/articles/lawrence-intermediate-students-participate-in-a-historic-tour-about-lawrenceville-s-history#c

LIS Brings the HEAT...

LIS PTO Information

LIS Reads the book: Llama Llama Red Pajamas

4th Grade "Walk This Way" program

LIS Robotics and Tech Lab Grand Opening

LIS Back to School nights

Please join us for the LIS Back To School Nights the first week of October.
All starting times are 7:00 in the LIS cafeteria.

4th grade:  Monday, 10/3
5th grade:  Tuesday, 10/4
6th grade:  Wednesday, 10/5

We are looking forward to seeing all of our parents/guardians next week!

LIS 4th grade Field Trip In Lawrence

Please check out the link below related to an article about the 4th graders from LIS taking a historical tour of Lawrence Township.  This trip stems from a grant from LTEF and books donated to the 4th grade to enhance the Social Studies curriculum. Looks like a fun and educational experience.\

http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2011/09/29/the_lawrence_ledger/news/doc4e83969da3770595123959.txt

LIS "Hand Flag"

Attached is the youtube link to the LIS Human - Hand Flag video......

http://www.schooltube.com/embed/df14297faa85eb2bfa12

Community Conversation... save the date

All staff, students in grades 7-12, parents, and community members…it's time to get together again as the Conversation continues.  Join us at the next Community Conversation on Monday, October 17 in the Lawrence High School Commons.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for you to meet Dr. Crystal Lovell, our new Superintendent, and some of our community partners.  Beginning at 7 p.m., you’ll learn about the district’s five-year strategic plan and current programs.

We’ll provide refreshments, babysitting, and door prizes!

Please pre-register at www.ltps.org/ConversationRegistration. 

Questions?  Call (609) 671-5405 or email lmueller@ltps.org.

Be a part of the Conversation.  We hope to see you on October 17^th.

  

LIS PTO Meeting

Just a reminder that Monday, September 26th is the first LIS PTO meeting for the school year.  The meeting will be held at 7:00 in the LIS Library.  If you are unable to attend, please reach out to Cathy LeCompet, the PTO president for information.  Looking forward to seeing you all there!

LIS "Hand Flag"

Each grade level at LIS created their own "Hand Flag" as part of our Heroes assemblies.
Is this your grade level?
An updated video is linked at the LIS site on the LTPS home page

Reflections from the LIS Heroes Assembly

These are some of the pictures taken from the LIS Heroes assembly last week.
It was a great program in for all involved.
Thanks to all of our everyday Heroes.

Mr. Adam and Hootie

Mr. Adam and Hootie working on the LIS building in preparation for the students to return. Hootie is the LIS mascot

6th Grader Kayla Jackson accepting her "Young Hero's"Award

This is a picture of our own Kayla Jackson accepting her award for being nominated and selected as a "Young Hero" at the National Liberty Mueseum in Philadelphia, PA this summer.  Kayla works within and beyond the Lawrence community to collect new and gently used blankets that are donated throughout the region for various worthy causes.  Kayla will again be collecting blankets this fall and winter so keep your eyes peeled for more information.

6th grade net books

For all 6th graders who have not yet picked up their net books, please make all efforts to make an appointment and pick up the computers during the first week of school at LHS after school.

Welcome Back

Hello all LIS students and families and welcome back to an exciting new school year.
There are a number of awesome learning opportunities and leadership opportunities that we have planned for our students this year.  We know that you will make every effort to "play full out" like Mr. Boggs likes to say.  Have a great 2011-2012 school year.

Net Books

Reminder to LIS 6th grade students and all LMS students that Net Book distribution is currently going on now through next week.  Please go to the school website and schedule a time to pick up the computers at the LHS cafeteria.

Welcome

Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year.
We are all very excited to see the students on the first day of school.