Lawrence Labrador Lowdown
September 2, 2022
Leading Labradors
Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten
- Elise A.
- Aurelia B.
- Braden H.
- Emory T.
- Landon W.
- Mason Y.
- Amelia H.
- .Ellie H.
- Allison P.
- Zayan E.
- Darlene H.
- Millie H.
- Simone R.
- Taryn Z.
Third Grade
- Austin C.
- Sophia C.
- Karina J.
- Alonzo A.
- Morgan C.
- Andrew E.
- Adele M.
- Stella A.
- Ali G.
- Ashley G.V.
- Devyn G.
- Sylas H.
- Tai I.
- Arnav K.
- Aaryan P.
- Harshan S.
- Karsen V.
New PTO Website
Fun Run Friday, September 16
Lawrence Elementary Year at a Glance
Classroom Coordinators Wanted
Starting Out the School Year
Throughout the first weeks of school, all Lawrence classrooms will:
- Learn/review the 7 Habits
- Participate in Morning Meetings
- Create a Classroom Mission Statement
- Learn/review school procedures and routines
- Begin creating Leadership Notebooks
- Recognize students applying the 7 Habits principles
Therapy Dogs at Lawrence
In past years, we had the opportunity to have Alliance of Therapy Dogs visit our campus. The cleared volunteer handlers visited our campus periodically to provide therapeutic contact. The visits included reading time and group activity. Last year, Ms. Starkovich's dog Lola, became a Therapy Dog certified through Alliance of Therapy Dogs. She will be available to comfort students while on campus.
Per the UC Davis, Student and Health Counseling Services site:
https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/blog/general-shcs-info/therapy-animals
“There are many benefits of having a pet that have been proven through research. The American Heart Association has found that people who own pets, especially dogs, have a lowered risk of heart disease. Other studies show that pet owners are less likely to suffer from depression and have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those who don’t own pets. However, you don’t necessarily have to own a pet to enjoy the benefits of spending time with animals. People who spend time petting or playing with a dog show elevated levels of serotonin and dopamine, which are neurotransmitters that contribute to relaxation and calmness. Therapy dogs are often brought to sites such as nursing homes or hospitals, where their visits can calm patients, relieve pain, and bring comfort and joy.”
As stated in the LVJUSD Board Policy, BP 6163.2, written notification must be provided to all parents/guardians of students when an animal is brought to school. It is the responsibility of the parent to provide notification of a health condition that may be aggravated by the animals’ presence. If you would like your child to “opt out” of interaction with the therapy dogs, please notify:
Notification needs to be received by September 9.
We are very excited to offer this experience to our students and look forward to the many benefits that a therapy dog will bring to our campus.
Volunteers Wanted
Coffee with the Principal
Join us on Friday, October 7 at 8:30 a.m. for Coffee with the Principal.
Family Fun Night
Wine Country Nights
Wine Country Nights Auction Items Needed!
The PTO Fundraising Team is looking for auction items at all price points -- No donation is too big or too small! Items like: Season Tickets • Timeshare Vacations • Winery Tours • Photo Packages • Trade Services • Gift Baskets • And more!
Please contact LawrencePTOFund@gmail.com to donate!
September Menus
Upcoming Events
September 5- No School Labor Day
September 9- Special Spirit Day (Wear Red, White, and Blue to honor Patriot Day on Sunday)
September 13- Fall Picture Day
September 16- Lawrence Fun Run
September 26- School Site Council Meeting at 3:15 p.m.
September 28- PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
September 30- Fri-Yay Spirit Day- Wear Lawrence gear or Blue and Silver
October 5- Special Spirit Day- Crazy Hair Day
October 7- Fri-Yay Spirit Day- Wear Lawrence gear or Blue and Silver
October 7- Coffee with the Principal at 8:30 a.m.
October 10-21- Early Release for Parent Conferences (1:10 TK/K and 1:30 Grades 1-5)
October 14- Fri-Yay Spirit Day- Wear Lawrence gear or Blue and Silver
October 14- Wine Country Nights 6:30 p.m. at 3 Steves Winery
October 21- Fri-Yay Spirit Day- Wear Lawrence gear or Blue and Silver
October 26- PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
October 27- Picture Make-Up Day
October 28- Trunk or Treat
Lawrence Elementary School
Email: kstarkovich@lvjusd.org
Location: 2451 Portola Avenue, Livermore, CA, USA
Phone: 9259602923
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceElementarySchool/?ref=bookmarks