Lawrence Brook Family Newsletter
9/3/24
November 25th, 2024
November Highlights
On behalf of Lawrence Brook Elementary School, we would like to thank the PTA, families, staff and community members for their unwavering support of our students. Your generosity at the Tricky Tray event on Sunday was over the top, and your kind words for all that Lawrence Brook represents was heartwarming.
Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the well-deserved time off!
We are so grateful and thankful for all you do!!!
November & December Important dates to know....
November 26th: Special Programs Activities
November 27th: Single Session Day, Lunch is served
November 28th-December 1st: School Closed (Thanksgiving Break)
December 3rd: PTA Picture Retake Day, 4th grade picture, and Club Pictures Day
December 9th: PTA Rizzo's Reptiles Assembly
December 13th: Student Council Spirit Day-Pajama Day
December 17th-19th: PTA Holiday Shop is open
December 17th: Progress Reports Issued
December 19th: Special Programs Winter Activity
December 20th: Single Session Day for Students and Staff-Lunch is Served-Dismissal 1:35pm
December 20th: Winter Parties (times to be announced)
December 21-January 1st: School is Closed for Winter Break
January 2nd: School Reopens
Book Vending Machine: Recognition Program for our Mystery Media Masters!
Congratulations to our September and October Winners!
Sept:
K - Youdi
1 - Adrian
2 - Biani
3 - Dylan & Anav
4 - Esther
Oct:
K - Calihan
1 - Mateo
2 - Liam G
3 - Xander
4 - Yusuf & Jacob I
Save the Date: December 7th, 2024
Several of our Lawrence Brook third & fourth grade students are participating in a very special event on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm at the Barnes & Noble, 753 Route 18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.
The students will read and perform some “Readers’ Theater” stories about the upcoming holidays and wintertime on stage for the community. Even if your child is not on stage for the event, our whole Lawrence Brook community (students, families, friends) are welcome to attend and participate in the audience.
Lawrence Brook Clubs
PLEASE review the calendar each morning prior to the club to ensure that any changes have not occurred. Students need to be walked to the vestibule with their adult in the morning. Students cannot enter the building earlier than 5 minutes before the club begins. Thank you for your cooperation.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1g13DKLiz0xMKv8PClaxueT5ZQIXNypgS2xwOjEIKQro/edit?usp=sharing
TUTORING
East Brunswick Public Library subscribes to Tutor.com (which is owned by The Princeton Review). It is open to all ages and available from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. every day. It is free to anyone with an East Brunswick Public Library card.
The link to sign-up is here: Tutor.com Learning Suite - Authentication
There are no appointments needed, a student can simply log in and search for the subjects or test areas they are interested in and connect with a tutor for live help. They can also submit papers or math problems for tutors to review and respond to.
Details are also here: https://ilove.ebpl.org/tutorcom
Lawrence Brook Parent/Teacher Association (PTA)
PTA Update
LBS PTA
FOR ALL LINKS TO EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES GO TO: linktr.ee/lbs.pta.eb
NEXT PTA MEETING IS MONDAY JANUARY 13th IN THE MEDIA CENTER
Winter Greenery Sale
HAPPENING NOW UNTIL NOVEMBER 27TH
Grab beautiful poinsettias and holiday decorations
Pick ups will be December 4th from 3:30pm-5:45pm
Fliers attached!
To place your order CLICK HERE
Picture Retake Day
December 3rd
All club and group pictures will be taken including the 4th grade graduating class!
Retaking an image and already placed an order?
Students MUST bring in their original package and provide it to our photographer. We kindly ask parents to write any concerns on the FRONT of the envelope. Your order will be replaced using your new image.
Graduating class: please wear/bring your 4th Grade t-shirts (shirts will be distributed beforehand). To volunteer your help, PTA members can sign up here.
Holiday Shop
December 17th-19th
Students will have an opportunity to shop for affordable gifts. We have something for everyone so have them start making their shopping lists now!
Class Winter Parties will be December 20th
4th Grade Committee
Thanksgiving Bundt Cake Sale PICK UPS
Pick up your pre-orders November 26th at dismissal until 5:45pm
All cake pickups will be at the front entrance only on this day. We do not have extra cakes for sale, only what was ordered.
Dine to Donate
Thanksgiving Eve, November 27th all day
Skip the extra cooking and order from Dusal's! 10% will benefit our graduating class.
Dusal's Pizzaria
100 Ryder's Lane, Milltown
732-745-7311
Our 4th grade shirts are almost ready! They will go home with your student prior to Picture Retake Day....please make sure they wear them on DECEMBER 3RD for the picture!
GENERAL DONATIONS TO THE 4TH GRADE FUND are always welcome, just CLICK HERE. Donations help offset cost of our fundraising efforts resulting in a bigger profit to use for the kids.
SEPAG
Parents and caregivers with students in special education are invited to join SEPAG. See the SEPAG Calendar for meeting dates. Lawrence Brook has three PTA-SEPAG parent liaisons; email us to be connected.
LBS PTA can be contacted with any questions and concerns at lawrencebrookpta@gmail.com
* please note the district is currently transitioning our website to a new ebnet platform so our page is under construction to be updated soon!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
LBS PTAPTA Flyers
Around Town
Lawrence Brook Elementary School
https://www.ebnet.org/domain/2240
Website: https://www.ebnet.org/Page/19
Location: 48 Sullivan Way, East Brunswick, NJ, USA
Phone: (732) 613-6870