Lawrence Brook Family Newsletter

• 5/5-5/9: Teacher Appreciation Week
• 5/7-5/9: PTA Plant Sale
• 5/12-5/16: NJSLA for 3rd & 4th grade students
• 5/12: PTA Meeting (elections)
• 5/16: Student Council Spirit Day: Wear bright colors or tie dye day
• 5/20: Spring Concert (Chorus, Strings, Band) 7:00 pm
• 5/20: Progress Reports Issued
• 5/21: Field Day (Rain date 5/28)
• 5/21: ESL Literacy Night 6:00 pm
• 5/23: Single Session Day (Dismissal at 1:35 pm, Lunch is served)
• 5/26: Memorial Day: School is closed
• 5/30: 1st Grade Authors Picnic (flyers will be sent home to families)

Save the dates:

• 6/3: 4th grade Lakeview Trip (permission slips will be sent home soon)
• 6/4 & 6/5: Incoming Kindergarten Screening
• 6/5: 4th grade assembly with Wendy Tepper from 3GNY
• 6/6: Eid al-Adha: School is closed
• 6/10: Single Session Day for Election Day (Dismissal at 1:35 pm, Lunch is served)
• 6/13: Student Council Spirit Day: Patriot Day: Wear red, white, and blue
• 6/17: ELA End of Year Moving Up Ceremony (details will be sent to ELA families)
• 6/18: Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony (details will be sent to Kindergarten families)
• 6/20: End of the Year Class Parties (more details to follow)
• 6/23: 4th grade Moving Up Ceremony 5:30pm at Churchill Junior High School
• 6/24: Single Session Day (Dismissal at 1:35 pm, Lunch is served)
• 6/25: Single Session Day: Last day of school for students (Dismissal at 1:35 pm, Lunch is served)
• 6/30: Report cards issued

The New Jersey State Learning Assessments (NJSLA) are important standardized tests that help measure your 3rd and 4th grader’s progress in key subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. These assessments provide valuable information about your student’s strengths and areas for growth, and help guide instruction at school. Our teachers have been preparing your student throughout the year with comprehensive curricular instruction. We encourage all students to do their best, and appreciate your support in ensuring they are well-prepared and ready for test day!

The safety of our children is of the utmost importance to all members of the school community. It is imperative that all visitors to the school read and follow the traffic guidelines. Please be sure that you inform any friends or family members who may visit the school of these guidelines as well. Your cooperation will ensure that our children remain safe and secure as they enter and leave school each day. It is vital that parents follow established traffic and parking regulations.

The morning arrival time is 8:55-9:00 AM. The bell rings for school to start at 9:00 AM.

We understand that mornings can be challenging, but arriving after 9:00 AM can make it difficult for students to fully engage in the start of their school day. It may also lead to an Attendance Action Plan. Starting the day on time helps set a positive tone for learning and ensures that students have the best opportunity to succeed.

The safety and well-being of your children is the responsibility of the school during school hours. For that reason, we are obligated to contact you to verify your child’s whereabouts if you do not report your child’s absence from school. If you do not report your child’s absence or tardiness, your child's absence is considered "unexcused".

Please remember to notify Mrs. Laberdee, in the Main Office, by phone 732-613-6871 or email to Attendance-LawrenceBrook@ebnet.org, by 9:00 am, to report an absence.

When calling, be sure to leave a detailed message including the first and last name of the student and the reason for the absence.

Thank you!

We would also like to remind the community of some additional calendar changes for this school year.

If we do not use our remaining one emergency closing day by Friday, May 23rd, then Tuesday, May 27th will be a non-school day for students and 10-month staff. District offices will be open.

Governor Murphy rescheduled the June 2025 Primary Election Date from June 3rd to June 10th.

The district has adjusted our school calendar as follows to accommodate this change.

Tuesday, June 3rd will now be a full day for all students with lunch served for students in grades K-12.

Tuesday, June 10th will now be a single session day for all students with lunch served in grades K-6.

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

LBS PTA

For ALL links to events and volunteer opportunities go to: www.linktr.ee/lbs.pta.eb.

Visit Givebacks Store for all your needed purchases and to become a Member! https://lbs.givebacks.com/store

Final PTA Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 12th in the Media Center at 7pm where Elections will take place, you must be a PTA member for at least 15 days to cast votes.

STAFF APPRECIATION

Its Staff Appreciation Week! The PTA is honoring LB staff all week long with our traditional luncheon, gifts and goodies! Check out the flier to see what they will enjoy!

SPRING PLANT SALE

The flower sale is coming May 7th, 8th, 9th with a variety of potted flowers and hanging baskets for students to purchase. Flowers make great gifts and varieties will be available for $2, $4, $6 and $10 each. Flyer attached and sent home! Click Here to Volunteer at the Sale

FIELD DAY – May 21st (Rain Date May 28th)

The PTA will be a part of this popular fun school event and provide a DJ and special T-shirt for all of the kids to enjoy.

COMEDY SHOW SPECTACULAR – May 29th 6:30 pm, VFW, 485 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick

Age 21+, come out for a night of laughs and fun to raise money for the PTA. See attached flyer visit Givebacks to purchase CLICK HERE.

4th GRADE COMMITTEE

Last meeting is Monday, May 12th in the Media Center at 6:30pm

DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN DINE TO DONATE NIGHT

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - Grab dinner with 20% of the proceeds benefiting the 4th Grade. All are welcome, please see the attached flyer and bring it with you!

GRADUATION LAWN SIGN SALE

Order a few signs by May 23rd to help celebrate graduation and show our students how proud we are of them!

$20/per sign includes lawn stake. See flyer for details. Purchase on Givebacks.

PARK CLEANUP

4th graders are needed to clean up Pine Ridge Park on Sunday May 18th! Come out to pick up some trash and play on the playground. The kiddos will help the 4th Grade Committee earn $200 towards their fundraising goal! See flyer to sign up by May 9th.

LAKEVIEW TRIP

June 3rd - this is a FREE trip complimentary of 4th Grade Committee. Students will be bussed to Lakeview Camp for a super fun day! Complete the permission slip by May 18th.

URBAN AIR FUNDRAISER

Meet up on June 10th (it's a 1/2 day of school!) after 3pm to have fun with all your friends at Urban Air! All are welcome to play! Please use the flyer to support our 4th grade fundraiser.

FUTURE EVENTS

4th Grade Yearbook Signing Party – June TBD

Class Parties - June 20

4th Grade Graduation – June 23

PTA End of Year Dinner – June TBD

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY GROUP (EB SEPAG)

Parents and caregivers with students in special education: if you have questions or concerns about the special education or related services your child is receiving, and you're not sure where to start go to: ebnet.org/sepag, join a meeting or contact us.

LBS PTA can be contacted with any questions and concerns at lawrencebrookpta@gmail.com or calling/texting Angela Batel, President Elect at 201-310-8739.

*please note the link to the PTA section on the Lawrence Brook Ebnet website is under construction and will be updated soon!

Have a wonderful week!

LBS PTA

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