News from the Nest

in celebration of the Week of Respect, Hope Squad hosted a school-wide activity called “Clip Someone with Kindness!” Throughout the week, students had the opportunity to write positive and uplifting messages on clothespins and clip them onto a classmate’s backpack. This simple act of kindness was designed to spread positivity, promote respect, and strengthen connections within our school community. A few encouraging words can brighten someone’s day and serve as a reminder that even the smallest gestures can make a BIG difference!

The Class of 2027 and Project Graduation would like to thank everyone who supported their recent Cardinal Thrift Shop fundraiser! Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our community, they raised over $2,500 to support these organizations and their upcoming activities. In addition, the drive helped give items a second life while helping those in need:

• Over 1,300 pounds of clothing donated to the LMS/LHS PTO
• Winter jackets and blankets donated to Homefront
• Books donated to BookSmiles.org
• Towels donated to Easel Animal Shelter
• Additional items donated to Goodwill

Join the LMS/LHS PTO for their first meeting of the school year on Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. in the LHS library.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to lmslhspto@gmail.com.

Students will have an early dismissal on Wednesday, October14, which is a Professional Development Day for staff.

Tri-M invites you to a Halloween Coffee House on October 16 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. Admission is $5 and all are welcome to attend. Performers, please pre-register here. There will also be a costume contest, so let your creativity shine! If you have any questions, please contact Ms. St. Pierre Johnson (mmjohnson@ltps.info). Click here for the flyer.

Families are invited to attend a virtual financial aid webinar on Tuesday, October 20 at 7 p.m., sponsored by PDS and the The Hun School. This webinar will provide valuable insights into navigating the financial aid process, including the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and will be presented by the Director of Financial Aid at Dickinson College. Families must pre-register to receive the link.

Click here for the flyer and the link to register.

The STEM Society is hosting a pumpkin carving and costume contest on Wednesday, October 21 after school in room 105. Learn all about gourds, carve your best pumpkin, and enter a costume contest for the best representative of a scientific figure or concept! Check out the flyer here or contact Ms. Andahazy (gandahazy@ltps.org) with any questions.

Student Council's annual Laps for a Cause event is almost here! Grab your sneakers and head to the track on Saturday, October 24 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. All proceeds will help support breast cancer research.

DONATE HERE

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International Alliance invites you for an evening of dancing, fun, and snacks, as they host their annual Garba Night celebration on Saturday, October 24. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the LHS gymnasium. Entry is $10 (free for children under 10). If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Quddus (gquddus@ltps.org) or any IA officer. Click here for the flyer.

On Sunday, October 25, HomeFront is hosting its annual Halloween 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk, and Preschooler Pumpkin Dash at 502 Carnegie Center in Princeton. Every step supports local kids impacted by poverty, housing instability, and homelessness. Registration is $40 for the 5K, $25 for the 1 mile walk, and $10 for the preschooler dash. Prices go up after October 17, so sign up early! Bring the whole family and help make a difference in our community. Register here.

Teachers, students, and staff can join or support our team here!

Students or staff who missed the two previous picture days will have one more chance to have their photo taken for the yearbook. Picture re-takes will be done in the auditorium on Tuesday, October 27.

The powderpuff football game is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4 at 6 p.m. on the stadium turf field. All permission slips and t-shirt orders are due by the end of the day on Wednesday, October 14! Junior forms should be given to Mrs. Mendicino, and Senior forms can be turned in to Mr. Verga.

There will be no school on Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6 for the NJEA Convention.

Join us for a fall craft fair on Saturday, November 21 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria. Support the LMS/LHS PTO while enjoying a day of shopping, community, and some good food! View the flyer here.

Give your leftover Halloween candy a new mission and donate it to our troops serving overseas! Lawrence High School’s Sunshine Club is collecting unopened, individually wrapped Halloween candy to send to service members as a sweet reminder that they are appreciated and remembered back home. Instead of letting extra candy go to waste, help us share the sweetness and send a little piece of home to our troops. Thank you for helping us show our service members some extra appreciation this Halloween season!

Donations may be dropped off in the Main Office through November 6.

Fall teacher conferences are scheduled by request only, and will take place on November 23 and 24. Scheduling is done directly in your Genesis Parent Portal. The portal will open on Tuesday, October 27 at approximately 10:00 a.m. Once logged in, look for the "Conferences" tab at the top of the page, then click on "Schedule Conferences" at the bottom of the page. The portal will close on Tuesday, November 10 at 3:00 p.m. If you're unable to secure a time slot that works for you, please reach out to the teacher directly by email. A list of teachers' room numbers will be shared before the portal opens.

LHS FALL CONFERENCES

November 23, 2026 (12:30 - 2:40 p.m. & 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.)

November 24, 2025 (12:30 - 2:40 p.m.)

Students Helping Honduras is collecting candy for the annual Trunk-or-Treat event. Please drop off in the Main Office and include Ms. Katz's name on your donations. Email LHS@shhkids.org with any questions.

The LHS Theater Company will bring the literary classic of the roaring 20's, The Great Gatsby, to life November 12, 13, and 14 at 7pm in the auditorium. Adapted by Simon Levy, this drama includes over 22 cast members who dance at Gatsby's parties all while Gatsby dreams on about Daisy and her green light at the end of the dock. Tickets will be available online soon, but can also be purchased at the door for $10. We hope to see you there for this exciting classic!

We are working to better understand factors that may affect student attendance and identify ways we can work together to help every student attend school regularly. Your input will help inform our school’s plan for improving attendance. When you have a moment, please kindly complete the below survey. Thank you for your time and cooperation!

LHS ATTENDANCE SURVEY

NHS's peer-to-peer tutoring program runs every Wednesday during resource periods in the Library Conference Room. Interested students must check in for attendance with their resource teacher before getting a SmartPass to attend. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. McSheene (jmcsheene@ltps.org) or Ms. Recentio (drecentio@ltps.org).

The late bus runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays and leaves at 4 p.m. Students must sign up in Room 319 by 12:45 p.m. each day that they wish to ride.

The LHS Athletic Booster Club's online fall store is now open until October 30. The Booster Club is a community of parents who promote school spirit and support academic and athletic goals for all sports teams. Through sales of Cardinal spirit wear, they also sponsor two senior scholarships each year.

Interested in joining the Booster Club? Send an email to lhsathleteboosterclub@gmail.com.

Visit The Dog Spot on Friday, October 16 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and 15% of your purchase will be donated the LMS/LHS PTO. Just mention the fundraiser or show this flyer when ordering!

Help support the printing of our two incredible student publications, Tangents and Lawrencian, by purchasing some goodies from Terhune Orchards. Orders are cash only and are due to Mr. Foster in room 132 by Friday, October 30. Some items available include pies, donuts, assorted cookie boxes, and more! View the flyer here or click the link below to access the order form.

ORDER HERE

The Advocates for Innocence Club is hosting a cookie-decorating fundraiser on Friday, October 23 from 5-7 p.m. Join us to decorate Halloween-themed "spookies!" The cost is $6 for one, or $10 for two. All materials are included.

The National History Day Club's next Friday cookie sale will be on October 23. Stop by staff sign-in after school and grab a chocolate chip treat for just $1!

Interested in following Siara's journey? Check out her portfolio here!

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...always a Cardinal! LHS was proud to welcome back two alumni classes recently, the Class of 1976 for their 50th reunion, and the Class of 1986, celebrating their 40th! Both groups enjoyed feeling like students again as they toured the slightly different halls that they had called home years ago.

Q: What do you call a bear in the autumn rain?

A: A drizzly bear

FALL TEACHER CONFERENCES

• November 23 & 24

THANKSGIVING RECESS

• November 26 & 27

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