Weekly Update

Friday, January 16 - Early Dismissal Students, In-Service for Faculty - 11:40 am, no lunch

Monday, January 19 - School is Closed, MLK Jr. Day, Day of Service

Please open the enclosed link to watch a video announcing the upcoming LMS School Musical.

https://www.wevideo.com/view/3985587233

Applications are available outside the Art Room (Room 301) and Room 104. No need to interrupt class; students can simply take an application. Applications are due:

Actors: Thursday, January 22

Stage Crew/Art Crew - Friday, January 30

Performances will be held outside on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 2026.

A huge shout-out to our families that participated in this fundraiser. Thank you to our sponsoring restaurants for their ongoing support and donations:

Candela Brother's Pizza and Italian Cuisine

Limoncello's Italian's Grill

We hope you will continue to patronize these local businesses the next time you step out to dine!

Please mark your calendar for the upcoming PTO meeting. Come share your ideas and suggestions! Your support and input is valuable.

Open to all parents/guardians and faculty members.

With flu-like illness activity at the highest recorded level in 25 years, here are some useful suggestions from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and NJ Department of Health to help reduce the risk and exposure to the illness.

Core prevention strategies are essential practices recommended for everyone. They provide a foundation of protection for you and your loved ones:

• Stay up to date with recommended immunizations. Talk to your doctor or trusted healthcare provider about what may be recommended for you and your family.
• Practice good hygiene like washing your hands regularly and cleaning commonly touched surfaces.
• Take steps for cleaner air as possible in places where people live and work.
• When sick with a respiratory illness:
  • Use precautions to prevent spread. Stay home and away from others.
  • Seek health care promptly for treatment if you have risk factors for severe illness; treatment may help lower your risk of severe illness.

Student Council is proud to sponsor the "GLOW" dance on Thursday, January 22th, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Students are encouraged to wear black, white or neon colors. Face painting and refreshments will be available.

Tickets are $5 and will be sold beginning Tuesday, January 20 during lunches. No tickets are sold at the door. Students must be in good-standing in order to attend the dance party.

Students must be dropped off at Door #10 (tennis court side). At the end of the event, parents/guardians need to park and enter the school building at Door #10 to pick up their child. No students will be permitted to walk home.

Parents interested in chaperoning should contact the Main Office.

We are starting to see an uptick in the number of students who arrive late to school. As we are almost halfway through the current school year, it is worth reiterating the need for students to arrive to school on time. Below is an excerpt from the 2025-2026 Student Handbook, which addresses Tardies to School.

Students are expected to arrive to school on time. Students are tardy to school if they arrive after their first class has begun. Students will report to the Main Office and sign in to the turnstile for a late pass.

The following is an explanation of tardy to absence coding:

· Three unexcused tardies per trimester=one (1) day’s absence

Students may accumulate four unexcused tardies per trimester without incurring a disciplinary sanction. For each trimester, beginning with the fifth unexcused tardy, students will receive a disciplinary consequence for each tardy.

Students who are chronically tardy may expect the following:

· Required parent conference

· Additional discipline sanctions for willful disobedience

Tardiness to school may cause students to lose attendance credit for one or more classes. Class cuts/truancy issues may also cause a student to lose credit in their classes or be removed from their assigned program of study.

Registration for Spring Sports is now open and will remain open through March 13, 2026. The NJ Department of Education has changed procedures. Paperwork for all NEW physicals will NOW be filed at your child's doctor's office. The only document that must be submitted to the LMS nurse's office is The Medical Eligibility Form - page 1 of the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Forms.

Please visit ltps.org to register for a sport under the athletics tab or visit:

https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/lawrence-township-public-schools

A current sports physical is needed for all student athletes submitted two weeks prior to the start of tryouts.

*A sports physical can not be older than 365 days.

*Physical paperwork can be located on Athletics page, in the Nurse’s Office or visit: https://ar-static.rschooltoday.com/lawrence-ar.rschooltoday.com/s3fs-public/upload/ar_c02be4a9-994a-4aa5-9520-a685975ca2f9.pdf

*Must be on the Sports physical form- no other forms are valid for LMS sports.

If your sports physical is older than 90 days please complete the Health Update at https://lawrence-ar.rschooltoday.com/sites/lawrence-ar.rschooltoday.com/files/upload/HealthUpdateForm2020.pdf

Impact Test- An Impact Test is required of all student athletes. It is an online assessment/baseline for concussion testing. Please follow the steps listed below:

*Go to: www.impacttestonline.com/schoolsEnter the following Customer Id: 620F630656 and click launch Baseline Test.

*Click English or Spanish. Follow the directions on the web site. Answer the questions carefully and to the best of your ability.

*This is a baseline test. Do not be concerned with pass/fail.

ALL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO CREAGAN@LTPS.ORG OR LMIKOLAJCZAK@LTPS.ORG, DROPPED OFF IN MAIN OFFICE, OR DELIVERED TO THE NURSE’S OFFICE.

Try-Out/Start Dates (Details will be coming)

Baseball - March 23, 2026

Softball - March 23, 2026

Track and Field - April 7, 2026

Intramural Volleyball will begin in February, 2026 and continue into March. Students are only permitted to play if they have been cleared. Please see procedure above for Sports Registration.

Volleyball is held after school until 3:45 pm. Students must be picked up at 3:45 pm. Pick up is at Door #8/10 (tennis courts). Students who are currently bus riders and need to take the late bus on Tuesdays, must sign up during their lunch and before 12:45 pm. A late bus is not available on Mondays or Wednesdays.

Students should have the appropriate attire and footwear. Crocs and jeans are not permitted. Students will not be allowed to participate without the appropriate attire.

Dates:

February 23, 24, 25

March - 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25

Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Molinelli, nmolinelli@ltps.org.

Happiness Ads (8th Grade Only) and Ordering information - See Below

Photo-Sharing

There are never enough pictures for the yearbook. With this in mind, families are encouraged to share pictures they have of LMS events and activities that can be shared in the yearbook. Please feel free to upload away. Also include any funny photos for "Please don't put that picture in the yearbook!"

There are a variety of ways to upload and share the photos.

1. See the attached flyer for ways to upload and share photos.

2. Email the photos to lmsyearbook@ltps.info

Current Fundraisers - You want this information

Gift Cards for Caesar Bagels in Lawrence Shopping Center

Do you love bagels? Caesar's Bagels in Lawrence Shopping Center is going to support the LMS/LHS PTO. They will be donating 25% of every $25 gift card purchased back to the PTO. This fundraiser will be available through February 25th. This is a great way to support the PTO and welcome and support a new business to Lawrenceville.

Chick Fil A Nugget Trays for Superbowl Weekend Fundraiser

Chick Fil A Nuggets and the Superbowl go hand and hand. Are you looking for a simple dish for your Superbowl Party, or an easy dinner the weekend of February 7th & 8th? Trays can be ordered, chilled (easy reheat instructions) or heated. There are 3 size trays available. Help support the PTO by purchasing nugget trays for that weekend. Orders are due by January 25th. Trays must be picked up Saturday, on February 7th between 4-6pm.

Sign up information will be on the LMS/LHS website, social media and our next newsletter very soon.