An Important Update from the Office
Lawrence School Family Handbook
Dear Lawrence parents and caregivers,
While this is technically an "off week," for our Linked "In" newsletter, this week is so busy that I wanted to make sure everyone is aware of the events scheduled. Please, review this week's calendar CLOSELY! And, reach out to the office, the person listed below, or your child's teacher if you have any questions about these events! We are looking forward to seeing many of you this week!
Sincerely,
Vanessa Bilello (she/her)
Principal, Lawrence School
IMPORTANT DATES: WEEK OF 9/23/2024
- Monday, September 23rd - 2:45-3:45 7/8th Grade Boy's Volleyball Tryouts (Large Gym)
- Tuesday, September 24th - 2:45-3:45 7/8th Grade Girl's Volleyball Tryouts (Large Gym)
- Tuesday, September 24th - 5:00 - 7:30 PM - Lawrence Fall Picnic: A well loved tradition at Lawrence School as we welcome the arrival of fall. This is a PTO-sponsored evening picnic on the field to catch up and meet other Lawrence community members.
- Wednesday, September 25th - 2:45-3:45 7/8th Grade Girl's Volleyball Tryouts (Large Gym)
- Wednesday, September 25th - 5:00 - 6:00 PM - Lawrence METCO Family Meet and Greet - Lawrence METCO families (children and adults!) are invited to join our administration and members of our METCO team for a light dinner in the Lawrence Library before the Open House. Please contact Brendan Rollins, METCO advisor, or Vanessa Bilello, for more information.
- Wednesday, September 25th - 6:00 - 8:00 PM. 3rd - 8th Grade Open House (ADULTS ONLY!) Childcare is available on a space-available basis, if registered with the PTO (click here for link).
- 6:00-7:00PM: 3rd-5th Grade Classrooms - Please see the communication from your child's homeroom teacher for details, as some grades are doing a combined presentation session for part of this event.
- 6:30-7:30PM: 3rd - 8th Grade Specialists (Special Education Staff, English Learner Education Teachers, Clinical Team, Related Arts "Specials" Teachers) - Specialists will be located in various locations around the building, based on role (locations will be listed in main lobby or communicated out directly by specialists). Stop in to meet the educators who support your child and see the spaces where they learn!
- 7:00-8:00PM 6th-8th Grade Content Teachers (World Language/SS/Science/Math/ELA) - The format for these grade levels will be communicated out by homeroom teachers directly to their families. Adult caregivers will have the opportunity to meet all five of their child's academic classroom teachers during this hour.
- Thursday, September 26th - 2:45-3:45 - GSA Meetings Begin: Students will meet every Thursday in the art studio! All are welcome! Students should see Ms. Abi if they have any questions.
- Thursday, September 26th - 2:45-3:45 7/8th Grade Boy's Volleyball Tryouts (Large Gym)
- Thursday, September 26th - 6:00 - 7:30 PM Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Open House (K-2 students may attend with caregivers) Childcare is available for non-K-2nd students on a space-available basis, if registered with the PTO (click here for link).
- 6:00-7:00PM: K-2 Classrooms - Stop in with your K-2nd grader to see where they are doing much of their learning
- 6:30-7:30PM: K-2 Specialists (Special Education Staff, English Learner Education Teachers, Clinical Team, Related Arts "Specials" Teachers)- After seeing your child's homeroom, visit with specialists, who will be located in various locations around the building, based on their role. For this evening, some of these teachers/staff will be located in the library, so be sure to make a stop there and see the beautiful library! Stop in to meet the educators who support your child. This is a great way to see some of the other spaces that your child learns each week!
- Friday, September 27th - 2-3 PM - Cross Country begins for 5th - 8th graders! We will have practices from 2pm-3:00pm on Fridays. Cross country only has a few practices before our meet on October 18th, so it’s important to make it to practice if you can! See Ms. Abi with any questions, or meet in the art studio on Friday at 2PM!
School Council - Parents/Caregivers & Community Members Needed!
It is time for the biennial elections for the Lawrence School Council! The Lawrence School Council is a state mandated structure made up of parents/caregivers and Lawrence staff. We are charged with reviewing and updating the School Improvement Plan, reviewing our handbook and addressing other issues that impact the school community. It is a great way for adults in the community to become involved in the work of our school.
We are looking for 3 parent/caregivers (as well as 1 "community member"), starting in October of this year, to join this team. This is a 2 year term. The council meets five times, during the school year. We will have our first meeting on October 24, 2024. Meetings will take place from 8:15-9:15 AM in a hybrid (zoom/in person options) format. This is a volunteer position and consists of only 5 one-hour meetings each year, so it is not a huge ask. If needed, the PTO will be helping us in coordinating elections, which will be held week of September 30th. Please consider getting involved!
If you are interested in being a member, please write me a proposal as to why you would like to be a member and what contributions you can make to support the council and the school as a whole. This proposal does not have to be lengthy - just an email expressing interest is okay! If there are more than three proposals, the PTO is mandated to run an election.
Please send all proposals to Vanessa Bilello by this Friday, September 27th, 2024.
Dear Grade 7th and 8th Grade Student-Athletes and Families,
As shared in a previous communication from the office, we are excited to announce that we will be offering volleyball to any 7th and 8th grade students who would like to try out. Just like last year we will have a boys team and a girls team. The teams will compete against the other Brookline Public Schools. In order to be eligible to try out students must complete the following two steps:
1. Complete this sign-up form: Volleyball Sign-up
2. Submit a copy of a current physical exam unless the nurses at the school already have one.
3. Complete the concussion course (see sign up link for details).
Note regarding physical exams: Physical exams must be current within the past thirteen months and be signed by the physician. If a student’s physical expires during the season, they will not be allowed to play until a current one is received.
Important Dates:
Monday, September 23rd-Thursday, September 25th: Week of tryouts:
- Monday 9/23 / Thursday 9/26 - Boys Team Tryouts (2:45PM Large Gym)
- Tuesday 9/24 /Wednesday 9/25 - Girls Team Tryouts (2:45PM Large Gym)
If you have any questions, please contact Colin King, Lawrence Intra/Extramural Sports Coordinator: Colin_King@psbma.org
