News from the Nest

October 21 - 25 is Homecoming Spirit Week, and each day has a unique theme. Points will be awarded to each grade level for student participation, so help your class claim this year's coveted victory! Don't forget to send your pictures to kroche@ltps.org if you would like to be featured on our social media sites.

See the full list of spirit days here.

October 23 is Picture Make-Up Day. If you did not have your photo taken or would like a "re-do," Lifetouch will be in the auditorium from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Please check in with your teacher before heading down for pictures.

Seniors, tomorrow is the last day to vote for your Homecoming Royalty! Check your .info email for the link. Voting will close at 3:00 p.m. on October 23. This year's Royalty will be announced and crowned at halftime of the homecoming football game on Friday, October 25.

LTPD's annual Trunk-or-Treat event will take place on Thursday, October 24 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the LHS parking lot. Lawrence Township Public Schools will be joining with the Lawrence Township Police Department and the Lawrence Township Recreation Department to help make this year's Trunk-or-Treat extra special! Get your costumes ready for a spook-tacular night of trunks, treats, and a few tricks! See you there... if you dare!

If you would like to set up a display, register your vehicle here.

Students Helping Honduras is looking for candy donations for their Trunk-or-Treat table. Please send any donations by October 24 to the attention of Ms. Katz. Students in SHH who donate will receive one SHHuperstar point for each bag of candy!

We hope you are enjoying a festive fall and that you have a fun and safe Halloween! We'd love to see your most original, creative costumes. Please remember that any costumes worn to school must be school-appropriate, with no masks or full face coverings. If you would like to be featured on our social media pages, send your photos to kroche@ltps.org.

The LHS Sophomore Academy and Guidance Department are co-hosting a Career Day program at Rider University on January 7 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.). We are looking for community members to participate as guest speakers. The goal is to provide our tenth-grade students with an opportunity to explore a wide range of career options. If you would be interested in participating as a career speaker, or know someone that you would like to recommend, please email Melissa Brunner at mbrunner@ltp.org to obtain more details. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Tangents is currently accepting student submissions for the 2024-2025 literary magazine. We accept a wide range of pieces, including short stories, drawings, poetry, photography, paintings, and anything creative that shows off your talent and creativity! Check out the flyers around school for the QR code to submit your work, or email your submissions to tangents@ltps.info by April 9. Tangents meets on Wednesdays after school in Room 132.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Foster at cfoster@ltps.org.

Fall Teacher Conferences will take place on Monday, November 25 and Tuesday, November 26 (both are early dismissal days for students). If you are interested in meeting with any of your child's teachers, scheduling will be done directly through your Genesis Parent Portal. The portal will open on Tuesday, October 29 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. There you will be able to choose from one of the open time slots for your child's teachers. The portal will close on Tuesday, November 12 at 3:00 p.m. If you are unable to secure a time slot that works for you, please reach out to the teacher directly by email.

LHS FALL CONFERENCES

November 25, 2024 (12:30 - 2:40 p.m. & 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.)

November 26, 2024 (12:30 - 2:40 p.m.)

School will be closed on Friday, November 1 (Staff Professional Development Day). School will also be closed on Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8 for the NJEA Convention.

Parents, mark your calendars for a Senior Class Parent Info Night on Monday, November 11. Join us to find out more about upcoming events for the Class of 2025. Please click here for the flyer and the link to RSVP!

Keep up with LHS on social media! Check us out on the platforms below.

Facebook: LHSCardinalsNJ

Twitter: @cardinalslhs and @dadamLTPS

Instagram: @cards_lhs

LHS junior soccer player Becca Boggs tied the district's all-time assists record in a win over West Windsor-Plainsboro North in the opening round of the CVC Tournament on October 19. Congratulations, Becca! (Fun fact: Boggs is now tied with Erica Young, who set the record in the 1990s while playing for Becca's father!) Becca is coached by Emily Palombo. Check out the article in The Trentonian here.

The Cardinals will take on Mount Olive this Saturday at 11:00 a.m.

If you know of a student, staff member, or teacher who deserves a little extra recognition for doing something amazing, please send your submission to kroche@ltps.org. We're looking for unique achievements, exciting news, talent highlights, even random acts of kindness! If possible, please include a picture relevant to your submission.

Support the PTO and local businesses by entering the restaurant raffle! Grab a chance to to win EIGHT gift cards (total value $225). Each gift card is good at a local Lawrenceville restaurant. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase (online only) until November 3 at https://www.lmslhspto.com/fundraisers.

The winner will receive gift cards from Meatheadz ($25), Enzo's ($25) PJ's Pancake House ($50), Udo's Bagels ($25), Gingered Peach ($25), Lawrenceville Sandwich ($25), LaTaqueria ($25) and Amalfi's ($25). Raffle options are one chance for $5, five chances for $20 and ten chances for $35.

Help support Students Helping Honduras by dining at On the Border on Tuesday, October 22. Show this flyer or mention the organization name with your dine-in, pick-up, or online order, and 20% of your total will be given back to SHH!

We are excited to announce a DoubleGood fundraiser to benefit our LHS DECA members, helping offset costs for upcoming student activities, competitive conferences, and other related expenses.

• Event Dates: This Wednesday (10/23) through Sunday (10/27)
• Contribution: 50% of all sales will directly support LHS DECA.

Your support means a lot to our students, helping them excel and represent our school at the highest level. Thank you for your generosity!

Click here to order.

No tricks, just treats! The NHD/National History Day Club's next cookie sale is on Friday, October 25 at dismissal. The club will be selling two kinds of cookies this week: Halloween (sugar) and the usual delicious chocolate chip. All cookies are only $1.00 each.

The Project Graduation Committee needs your help to make this year's end-of-year party for our seniors the best ever! If you would like to contribute to this annual "senior send-off," check out the fundraising flyer here.

For a full list of upcoming Project Graduation events and fundraisers, please see this link.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Andrea Weeks, Project Graduation Chair at LTPSprojectgraduation@gmail.com.

The Lawrence Booster Club's fall spirit wear sale will end on Friday, October 25.

Click this link to order your gear!

Ever wonder how our special events and athletic games end up on LTPSRewind and LTPS-TV? You can be a part of the action by joining our talented and amazing District Media Crew! Our students do a fantastic job of capturing all of our special moments here at LHS. Under the direction of Tom Ervin, DMC members learn audio-visual repair, videotaping, editing, theater lighting, and sound system operations.

Students have the opportunity to WORK FOR PAY. Work the camera or announce programs for LTPS-TV, or operate lights or sound for events in the auditorium and cafeteria throughout the school year. Pick and choose the jobs you'd like to work! Interested? See Mr. Ervin in the District Technology Center (located below LHS Room 301) to get involved.

Click here to access the most up-to-date listing of clubs and activities offered. This document will be updated throughout the year as needed.

LHS is collecting new, handmade, colorful, cheery, cuddly blankets for Project Linus, a non-profit organization that provides blankets to children in shelters, hospitals, and social service agencies. Give a little security, warmth and comfort to a child by donating a special blanket made with love. Blankets can be knitted, crocheted, tie-blankets, etc. (100% cotton, flannel, single-ply polar fleece, or acrylic yarn…please no wool). Click here to view the flyer for more information, or contact kroche@ltps.org with any questions. Students who make blankets can also earn volunteer hours for their time. The drop-off bin is located in the main vestibule at LHS.

herbstlaubtrittvergnügen [hairbst-laup-trit-fairk-noo-gen]

German: This lovely (but very, very, very long) German word describes "the pleasure of kicking through autumn leaves" and is a combination of four words: herbst (autumn); laub (leaves); tritt (kick); and vergnügen (pleasure).

ukiyo [ooh-kee-yo]

Japanese: living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life; "floating world"

conker [con-ker]

British: a chestnut; also the name of a game played in Great Britain and Ireland

Q: Why do dragons sleep during the day?

A: So they can fight knights

In Finland, they have a "National Sleepyhead Day," when the last person in a family to get up in the morning is woken up by their family with water...either by having it poured on them or by being thrown in a pool or lake! This is done as a symbolic way of "washing off" their laziness.

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