Craven Lane ChronicLES
Welcome Back Edition 2024
Welcome LES Families!
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We are thrilled to welcome our students and families to the new school year at Lawrenceville Elementary School. Our school-wide theme for this year is, “Creative Thinkers, Bold Leaders.” Essential leadership qualities include problem solving skills, showing kindness and respect towards others, and growing into confident individuals who can think and reason about the world around them. Through rigorous academic and social emotional goals, we aim to foster these skills in all students. We are excited to partner with you to make this school year a successful and enriching experience for your child.
School begins on Thursday, September 5th at 8:45 a.m. K-3 students should arrive by 8:40 a.m. and not before 8:15 a.m. as no supervision is provided. School will dismiss at 3:30 p.m. PreK students should arrive by 8:25 a.m. and will dismiss at 2:30 p.m. Students are to be picked up promptly at dismissal.
Mark your calendars for our Back to School Night on Thursday, September 19th from 6-8PM. Additional details will follow soon.
Arrival procedures for K-3 are as follows: Bus students will be greeted at the Phillips Avenue entrance (Door 2) and monitored as they move into the all-purpose room. Please be patient with the bus routes and drivers the first two weeks of school as it takes time to develop a consistent routine. Walkers and car riders will arrive at the Craven Lane entrance (Door 11) across from the main entrance. Faculty members will be on duty to assist students to the all-purpose room. To ensure a smooth transition, parents/guardians are not permitted to accompany students inside the school. Students will be supervised in class lines within the all-purpose room.
Please note that the Transportation Department will NOT be mailing out bus passes. You may print your pass through your Genesis Parent Portal when they become available.
We appreciate and are grateful for your support, as we begin a successful year of learning and growing. Enjoy the remainder of your summer. We look forward to seeing you on the first day of school, Thursday, September 5th!
If you missed our Summer SMORE Family Newsletter, you can access it here: https://secure.smore.com/n/pghrc
Sincerely,
Kristin S. Burke
Principal
Student Forms in Genesis Parent Portal
Please log into your Genesis Parent Access account before the start of the school year. When you log in, there are some important forms that you will need to complete. Once you have logged in, click on the forms tab as shown below.
The forms will include:
Media Release
Walking Permission
Meal Application
*If you have trouble logging in, please contact jdugas@ltps.org.
Dismissal Procedure Form
Please complete this dismissal procedure form so we can ensure a safe dismissal:
https://forms.gle/xib7oxEbs281NeWA6
**If your child's dismissal needs to change from normal circumstances, please contact the main office at 609-671-5571 before 3PM on the day of the change.
What If My Child Needs To Be Absent?
If your child needs to be absent from school, please call the Tele-Safe line to report their absence.
The number is 609-671-5467. If you do not call your child's absence in, your child will be marked unexcused and you will receive a phone call from our automated system.
Lunch and Breakfast Program
We encourage families to complete a free and reduced price school meal application. Log into the Genesis Parent Portal, http://parents.ltps.org/ to see if you qualify. Paper applications can also be obtained from your child's school's main office or at the Board of Education Office. For application questions and determinations, please contact Jennifer Mahoney at 609-671-5435 or email jmahoney@ltps.org
School Lunch Information: www.payschoolscentral.com
Interested in viewing the school lunch menu? http://ltps.nutrislice.com/menu
PTO Information
Classroom Helpers: https://www.lawrencevillepto.com/volunteer/classroomhelper
School-Wide Events: https://www.lawrencevillepto.com/volunteer/yearroundopportunities
The PTO will be sponsoring A Chalk the Walk Event. See below for details.
Dates to Remember
Thursday August 29th- Orientation for new to school families entering 1st/2nd/3rd grade @9AM
Wednesday, September 4th- Kindergarten Open House from 1-1:45
Wednesday, September 4th- PreK Open House from 2-2:45
Thursday, September 5th- First Day of School- full day K-3- 8:45-3:30
Thursday, September 5th- First Day of School- full day PreK- 8:30-2:30
Kindergarten Open House
PreK Open House
Before and After Care at LES
Support the Lawrence Township Education Foundation
Save the Dates:
Handbag Bingo: 10/25/2024 ~ West Trenton Firehouse Ballroom
Lawrence Has Talent: TBA ~ LHS Auditorium
Contact Information
Don't hesitate to reach out with questions any time.
Main Office- 609-671-5571
Principal Burke's office line- 609-671-5572