The Weekly Update

Fall Parent – Teacher Conferences will be held on November 19, 20 and 23, 24th. These are early dismissal days for students. Dismissal is at 11:40 am and no lunch is served on those days.

Below is the anticipated schedule.

November 19 12:30-2:45 pm In- Person

November 19 5:30-8:30 pm In-Person

November 20 12:30–2:45 pm In-Person

November 23 12:30-2:45 pm In-Person

November 24 12:30-2:45 pm In- Person

The access to sign up for parent conferences will open on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, beginning at 2 pm. Parents/guardians must sign in to the Genesis parent portal, click the conference tab and then select the teachers you would like to see.

• Each conference is 10 minutes.
• Make sure NOT to leave space between conferences.
• All conferences take place in the gym and cafeteria.
• If you need a virtual conference, book your conference and then reach out to the teacher directly.

Parent Conferences are a time for parents/guardians to meet with teachers. Students should not be attending with their parents/guardians.

If you have questions reach out to the house leader or your child's counselor (see below).

House Leaders

Tracy Bozarth: House of Phoenix, tbozarth@ltps.org

Kate Reynolds: House of Draco, kreynolds@ltps.org

Shannon Stromenger: House of Orion, sstromenger@ltps.org

School Counselors

Rachel Armstrong, School Counselor, rarmstrong@ltps.org

Tammy Caloiaro, School Psychologist, tcaloiaro@ltps.org

Margaret DiTommaso, Social Worker, mditommaso@ltps.org

Jennifer Mahler, School Psychologist, jmahler@ltps.org

Brittany Myers, School Counselor, bmyers@ltps.org

The first marking period ends on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Students in Related Arts classes will switch to their new class on Monday, November 9, 2026 which is a B day. The rotation of classes will be:

7th Grade: Students in Art move to Communication; Communication to Technology, Technology to World Language, World Language to Art

8th Grade: Students in Art move to Communication; Communication to Music, Music to Technology, Technology to Art

Stay warm and show your Cardinal pride with new winter gear from the LMS School Store! Choose from Lawrence mock neck sweatshirts ($50), Lawrence crew neck sweatshirts ($40), and Cardinal quarter zips in black, red, or gray ($30).

Orders are due November 22 and will be delivered before Winter Break! Order online using the QR code on the flyer, or return the attached order form with cash or a check payable to LMS to your child’s homeroom teacher or the main office. Questions? Contact Mr. Stamatelos at jstamatelos@ltps.org.

LMS would like to provide an opportunity for family fun without having to worry about homework! Present the attached flyer to one of the participating restaurants at any time on Thursday, November 12 and they will donate a portion of the proceeds to Lawrence Middle School. Students will receive a copy of the flyer the day of the event.

LMS Student Council has begun to sell pies from A&M Garden Center and Farm Market. Online sales began on October 16. The link below can be used to purchase pies until November 13. Pick up of pies will be November 23 and 24.

https://gofan.co/event/6960987?schoolId=NJ21578_1

If your child will be trying out for a Winter Sport (Basketball, Cheerleading, or Wrestling), please note that all paperwork is due soon.

Cheerleading: Was due by October 27 in the morning.

Wrestling: Due by November 3 in the morning.

Girl's and Boy's Basketball: Due by November 10 in the morning.

🔜Winter Sports Tryouts will begin in November - Save the Dates

Cheerleading: November 2, 3, 4 and 9

Girls' Basketball: November 10, 11 and 12

Boys' Basketball: November 13, 16, 17 and 18

Wrestling: No Cut Sport; first practice is November 9

To Register and Submit Paperwork, please follow these instructions:

Parents/Guardians are asked to go to the district website, www.ltps.org.

* Open the Lawrence Middle School page from the dropdown menu marked schools at top right

* Once on the Middle School landing page select Our School

* Find the tab for LMS Athletics

* Follow the instructions below to complete the necessary paperwork. As a reminder, all students must be medically cleared in order to participate in a sport, including try-outs.

Sports Clearance Steps:

1. Complete Online Registration - Click HERE to access.

2. Submit only the medical eligibility form - page 1. All other physical paperwork should be kept on file at your child's doctor's office - if the most recent physical is older than 365 days old. Click HERE to access paperwork.

3. Health Update Form - If the most recent physical is older than 90 days - Click HERE to access paperwork.

4. All LMS student athletes are required to complete the online baseline assessment in order to participate in athletics.

Instructions to Complete from Home:

Go to: www.impacttestonline.com/schools

Enter code: 620F630656

Click “Launch Baseline Test”

5. Submit all paperwork to LMS Nurse's office.

****All requirements must be met by the deadlines above in order to be eligible to try out and/or participate in a sports offering.

Happiness Ads are available to purchase for 8th graders only. Please use the attached form to place your ad. Deadline: February 11, 2027

Details to Order a Yearbook - Please Read

• Also attached is the UPDATED order form for the 2026-2027 LMS Yearbook. We recommend ordering the yearbook early so you don't forget. Please note the following:
• Icons are no longer free
• Personalization can only be ordered until 1/29/27.
• Easiest way to order a yearbook is to purchase online at www.jostens.com. Simply open the link to My School Store, search for Lawrence Middle School, input your child's information, pay online.
• A hard copy of the order form is available in the Main Office. Please have your child return the completed form with money due in an envelope to the Main Office.

Photo-Sharing

Ways to share photos:

We are always looking for any LMS pictures you want to share. We never have enough pictures.....so upload away. (sports photos, spirit week, house relays, dance, frosted, intramural basketball game, staff pictures, winter sports, classroom pictures, etc) Also include any funny photos for "Please don't put that picture in the yearbook"

• See the attached photo share flyer to upload them, link is below to share, QR Code flyer to share on social media, etc

https://photos.jostens.com/Z8JT7Q

Email to lmsyearbook@ltps.info (STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS CAN EMAIL PHOTOS HERE)

LTEF's Annual Handbag Bingo is recognized as one of LTEF's most popular events. This year it will be held at the West Trenton Fire Company Ballroom. Please plan on joining the fun. If interested, you can use the QR code included on the flyer to register. Thank you in advance for your support!