The Weekly Update

Spirit Week begins on Monday, October 26 and continues for the entire week. 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 or book

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

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

The week wraps up with House Relays. Students must be in good-standing in order to participate in the relays.

Tickets will be on sale online through Go Fan, beginning on Friday, October 23 and closing online on Thursday, October 29 at 1:00 pm. Please use the link below to purchase tickets for the dance on October 29.

https://gofan.co/event/6967468?schoolId=NJ21578_1

A few reminders:

• NO tickets are sold at the door.
• Students must be in good standing, i.e. no discipline entries since October 2 and passing all classes
• Dress Code Applies ( no masks, weapons or face paint)
• Tickets will also be on sale during lunches beginning Monday, October 26 and are $5 each.
• Students must have a ride home at the end of the dance. Students WILL NOT be permitted to walk home
• Parents must park and physically come into the building through Door #10 to pick up their child (and friends)

Math Olympiad will begin on October 27 and will meet in Room 205. A signed permission slip is required to participate. Please stop by the Main Office to pick-up the form and return to Mr. Ellsworth when completed.

Attention 8th Grade Families:

Please join us online via zoom to learn about Mercer County Technical Schools (MCTS). MCTS offers full-time academy programs in STEM, Health Science and Culinary Arts. These free, full-time public high school options, which begin in 9th grade, offer college credit, career- based training, and project-based learning. We will be joined online by Michael Orfe, Director of Pupil Services at MCTS.

The following link can be used to join the zoom meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84318074434?pwd=GWSGI9YSdGUXRKiueEb2amNEwaXbTK.1

See flyer below for information and an QR code, instead, to access zoom session.

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

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

Families were recently sent a letter from the Office of Instructional Services with details on how to review their student's 2026 NJSLA ISR. Once parents log in to the Genesis Parent Portal they can navigate to the Documents tab. They will be able to see a separate report for each content area.

The letter that was sent is attached below. Please reread if you have questions about how to use the reports and want further information about the upcoming testing schedule.

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

Cheerleading: 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!

LMS Student Council is hosting a Pie Fundraiser from A&M Farms which will run from 10/15-11/13. The LMS PTO is looking for volunteers to:

1. Facilitate the delivery and organize from 11:00-12:00 on Monday, November 23rd

2. Facilitate the pick up in the cafeteria on Monday, November 23 and Tuesday November 24 from 12:00-3:00 during conferences. We would prefer 2 volunteers per hour slot if possible.

Please use the link below to sign-up to volunteer your time:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DA8AC28ABFE3-66767912-lmspie

When you sign-up, please include your name and your student's name in the notes.

Thank you for your support!