The Weekly Update

In order to earn house points, students must participate each day. It's easy and so much fun!

We are so excited to announce that this year's musical production is Beetlejuice Jr. Any student interested in auditioning for the cast or joining stage crew must complete an application. Applications are available outside room 104 and 301. All applications are due by Thursday, October 15. Any questions? See Mrs. Baill or Mrs. Richardson.

If you are able, please donate new socks to this important community-service drive. Socks are usually the least donated item to folks in need or children entering foster care and the most requested.

Bins for each house will be placed outside the Principal's Office. Students can place the socks in the appropriate house marked bin. Earn house points for each pair of socks donated. Thank you in advance for your generosity; each pair goes a long way to help keep someone's feet warm this winter.

LMS is pleased to offer Homework Club to students on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:00 pm in room 106. The program will begin Tuesday, October 6th. Students can pick up a registration form in the Main Office. The form is also attached below. Parents/guardians and the student must sign the form. Students will not be permitted to stay without a signed registration form. Please ask your child to return the completed form to the Main Office.

A late bus is available on these days for bus riders. Students who need to use the late bus MUST sign up each of the days during lunch and before 12:45 pm. We are not able to add any student to the bus after 12:45 pm.

The Homework Club is designed to provide students with a quiet area to complete their homework and receive assistance with assignments if needed. On both days a certified teacher is in charge.

All school rules apply during Homework Club. Students are expected to follow the Cardinal Code of being: Respectful, Responsible and Ready. Students who don’t adhere to these expectations will be subject to disciplinary action and/or removal from the program.

If you have any questions, please contact the Main Office. Thank you.

As of September 28, 2026 the House Points are recorded as:

Phoenix - 155

Draco - 144

Orion - 124

There are so many opportunities throughout the school year to accumulate house points, this is just the beginning. The level of participation plays an important role.

Families who have participated in the free and reduced lunch program in the past are reminded to please go online to the Parent Portal in Genesis to complete a new application. The main office has hard copies of the application if you prefer. A new application should be submitted each school year however, only one application per family is necessary. Families who do not submit a new application in a timely manner will be dropped from the program in mid-October (more detail as we move closer).

For questions related to lunch applications, and eligibility benefits please reach out to Ms. Jennifer Baldassari, 609-671-5405, or jbaldassari@ltps.org.

Please mark your calendars now for Spirit Week at the end of the month. Each day highlights a different theme. Students are encouraged to dress with the theme in mind. As a reminder, the school dress code still applies. Participation is the key to earning house points...and to showing your spirit!

Monday, October 26 - Pink Out Day,

Tuesday, October 27 - Decades Day

Wednesday, October 28 - Media Blitz represent a band/musician/artist/show/movie/book/cartoon

Thursday, October 29 - Monochromatic Wear - wear as much of one color as possible

Friday, October 30 - LMSWeen - Wear a costume (no masks, school appropriate)

"Pink October" or Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is widely observed. Traditionally, individuals will wear pink and/or display pink ribbons throughout the month in order to recognize and promote the importance of early detection and screening. The LMS "Pink-Out" Day will be held on October 26, 2026.

If you were absent on Picture Day, September 4, or never had your picture taken, please plan on coming to the camera on October 13. Wait for an announcement calling students down to the camera. If your child is retaking the picture, they must bring their picture packet to the camera.

Please plan on attending the first PTO meeting for Lawrence Middle and High School families.

Come out, meet other families, hear what the PTO has planned for the 2026/2027 school year, and share your ideas!

October 13th, 7:00 LHS Media Center

LMS/LHS PTO Fundraising

We know how busy life can get throughout the year when you are getting emails about many different fundraising events from many different sources and we want to help! Please consider a one time donation towards the LMS/LHS PTO and live guilt free for the rest of the year!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA8AC28ABFE3-65332529-lmslhs

Registration for winter sports is now open and closes on November 6, 2026. Winter sports include:

Boys' Basketball

Girls' Basketball

Cheerleading

Wrestling

🔜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

Also attached is the order form for 2026-2027 LMS Yearbook. We recommend ordering the yearbook early so you don't forget.

Order by October 19, 2026 and get up to $20 off when you personalize your yearbook with your student's name and 4 icons. Use promo code YBKICONS at checkout.

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)