📝 Producer's Notes Omitted from audio (preserved here): The Club Hub section (Fellowship in Christ, Students Helping Honduras, STEM Society, Green Action Team, Theater Company, DECA, Debate Club, Tangents, Peer Buddies, Lawrencian, Math League, Driver's Education Club, Teen PEP, and Knitting and Crochet Club) consisted of flyer images with no descriptive body text, so it was left out of the narrated script per our link-only convention. Omitted from audio (preserved here): The Daily Bell Schedule and the October rotation calendar were image-based tables not suited to narration. Omitted from audio (preserved here): "In Case You Missed It" (newsletter archives), "District News" (LTPS Quick News), and the full "Stay Connected" contact block (address, phone, and social media handles) were boilerplate or link-only items. Summarized: LTC Steve Austin's Bronze Star Medal citation was condensed for the audio script due to its length and dense formal language. Full citation text is below. Acronym expansions: ELL → English Language Learner; LTC → Lieutenant Colonel; PE → Physical Education. PSAT was read as letters, as is standard for that test name. Flag for review: "42D Regional Support Group" was read as "Forty Second Regional Support Group." Please confirm this is the intended pronunciation. 🍂 News from the Nest — Lawrence High School September 29, 2026 🎥 Back to School Night Video A recording of last week's Back to School Night welcome video is available for families who missed it. Questions can go to your child's teachers via email. 🏈 Spirit Week & Homecoming Homecoming Spirit Week runs September 28–October 2, with themed dress-up days. Friday's modified schedule makes room for the pep rally and homecoming court reveal. Homecoming royalty will be crowned at halftime of the football game vs. Kipp Cooper Norcross Academy. Spirit week photos: kroche@ltps.org. 📸 Picture Days Event Date | Underclassmen (grades 9–11) picture days  | Tues., Sept. 29 & Wed., Sept. 30 | Picture retake day  | Tues., Oct. 27 💃 Homecoming Dance Saturday, October 3, at the German-American Society. Ticket and school ID required; tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. 🏫 Early Dismissal Wednesday, October 14 — Professional Development Day for staff. 🏊 Lifeguards Needed Red Cross Lifeguard-certified students interested in working home LHS swim meets this winter should stop by the athletic office. 📚 Cardinal Nest Tutoring National Honor Society peer-to-peer tutoring begins Wednesday, September 30. Every Wednesday, Resource 1 & 2 Library Conference Room Free tutoring in all major content areas Language support available for ELL (English Language Learner) students — contact Mrs. McSheene SmartPass required; check in with resource teacher first 🚌 Late Bus Tuesdays and Thursdays, departs 4:00 p.m. Sign up in Room 319 by 12:45 p.m. 🧭 The Cardinal Connection The guidance office's monthly publication is out with its first edition of the year. 👪 Parent Organizations PTO Meeting: Tuesday, October 13, 7:00 p.m., LHS Library. Contact: lmslhspto@gmail.com Craft Fair Vendors: LMS/LHS PTO is seeking vendors for its November craft fair. [Vendor flyer link — see original newsletter] 💰 Fundraisers Fundraiser Date Details | Bake Sale (Class of 2028)  | Fri., Oct. 2  | During homecoming football game; items $1–$5; contact cmendicino@ltps.org | Fall Thrift Shop  | Sat., Oct. 10  | Items $1–$5; fill a bag for $10 from 2–3 p.m. | Give and Garden Bulb Fundraiser (PTO)  | Ends Sat., Oct. 3  | Bulb sale supports the school | Laps for a Cause (Student Council)  | Sat., Oct. 24, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.  | LHS track; proceeds support breast cancer research 🎃 Halloween Run, Walk & Family Fun (HomeFront) Sunday, October 25, at 502 Carnegie Center, Princeton. Halloween 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk, and Preschooler Pumpkin Dash. Registration: $40 (5K), $25 (1 mile walk), $10 (preschooler dash); prices increase after October 17. Teachers, students, and staff can join or support the LHS team. 🎖️ Brag Bag Congratulations to LTC (Lieutenant Colonel) Steve Austin, School Resource Officer at Lawrence High School, awarded the Bronze Star Medal on September 12, 2026, at the 42D Regional Support Group's Welcome Home ceremony in Princeton, NJ. Full citation: For exceptionally meritorious service during combat operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, from 11 August 2025 to 25 April 2026. LTC Steve Austin demonstrated steadfast leadership, tactical proficiency, and unwavering dedication across the Area of Operations. His direct efforts sustained base life support and operational readiness throughout sustained combat operations during Operation Epic Fury. By ensuring critical supplies and mission support were seamlessly executed under hostile conditions, his actions were vital to the overall success of the mission. His distinguished performance and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself, Task Force Integrator, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, and the United States Army. Submit your own Brag Bag nominations to kroche@ltps.org. 📅 Save the Dates PSAT Day: October 20 (modified schedule to be shared) Teacher Conference Scheduling: Portal opens October 26 (instructions to be shared) 😄 Just for Fun Word Power: aki no koe (Japanese) — "Autumn's voice," the collective sounds of the season, like wind rustling dry leaves. Good Humor: Why should you always wear glasses in math class? Because they help with da-vision. Stay Connected — Lawrence High School Email: kroche@ltps.org Website: www.ltps.org/LHS Location: 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Phone: 609-671-5510 Twitter: @cardinalslhs Instagram: @cards_lhs Facebook: LHSCardinalsNJ

📋 Producer's Notes Source: Lawrence QuickNews (LTPS newsletter), dated September 17, 2026 Acronyms expanded for audio clarity: LTPS = Lawrence Township Public Schools; LHS = Lawrence High School; LMS = Lawrence Middle School; LIS = Lawrence Intermediate School; LTEF = Lawrence Township Education Foundation; PCDI = Princeton Child Development Institute; USATF-NJ = USA Track and Field, New Jersey LES (District Calendar, "LES Back to School Night") is not defined in the source. Inferred as Lawrenceville Elementary School based on public LTPS school directory information — please confirm before publishing if precision matters. Mercer County Cotillion listing had no descriptive body text (only "See flyer for more information") and was omitted from the audio script per convention; preserved here for reference. District Calendar items already covered in the main story sections (Back to School Nights, Yom Kippur) are not repeated in the calendar recap to avoid redundancy. 🏫 LTPS News Convocation Day (Aug 26, 2026-27 school year): Staff PD keynote by LTPS teachers Sabrina Pacifico, Jeanette Capritti, and Jametta Clark; debut of new mascot Lovey Dovey the baby cardinal. Welcome to the Neighborhood Family Workshop: 150+ families connected with community organizations and resources. Governor Sherrill & Commissioner Laux Visit: State leaders visited Eldridge Park Elementary during the second week of school. Cardinal Kickoff (LHS Hope Squad & Peer Leaders): Inaugural team-building event for underclassmen. Back to School Nights: LMS and LIS held theirs already; all 4 elementary schools + Lawrence Day School tonight; LHS wraps up the season next week. 9/11 Remembrance: District-wide activities marking the 25th anniversary. 🎉 Events & Fundraisers Event Date Time Location | LHS Cardinal Thrift Sale  | Sept 26 & Oct 10  | 9 AM–2 PM / 9 AM–3 PM  | LHS Cafeteria | Craft Fair (vendors wanted)  | Nov 21  | 9 AM–4 PM  | LHS Cafeteria | LTEF Handbag Bingo (15th Annual)  | Nov 13, 2026  | TBD  | West Trenton Ballroom 🌟 Community Programs Program Dates Details | Healthy Kids Running Series  | Sundays 9/27–10/25  | Lawrence Middle School, 4 PM, register | Girls on the Run  | Sept 24–Nov 16  | Mon/Thu 4:30–5:45 PM, girlsontherunnj.org | Telugu Language Classes (ManaBadi)  | Sundays, Sept–May  | Greater Princeton area | Drawing Classes for Kids (Young Rembrandts)  | Fridays 10/16–12/11  | 5–6 PM, The Community Well, Lawrenceville | Meadows Miler (10th Annual)  | Oct 24  | Rosedale Park, Pennington — benefits PCDI | 4-H CloverBud Club  | Ongoing  | Grades K–3 | Dolly Parton Candlelight Experience  | Nov 7  | Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2 sittings | Mercer County Cotillion  | Oct 27–Feb 2  | Trinity Church Princeton — see flyer for details 📅 Additional District Calendar Dates Sept 18: LMS Mum Sale orders due; Fall Picnic & Club Fair (tentative) Sept 21: Yom Kippur, schools closed Sept 22: Senior portraits (appointment required) Sept 24: LMS Student Council Meeting; LMS Back to School Dance Sept 25: LMS Mums pick-up Sept 29: Picture Day (Grades 9–11) 🔗 Links Hispanic Heritage Month resources: link text only in source, no URL provided (see LTPS newsletter directly) LTEF newsletter signup: ltefnj.org/newsletter Craft fair vendor signup: link text only in source, no URL provided (see LTPS newsletter directly) Fall Arts Festival volunteers: tinyurl.com/2026FallArtsFest 4-H CloverBud info: nj4h.rutgers.edu/cloverbud

📝 Show Notes News from the Nest — Lawrence High School Newsletter, September 15, 2026 Producer's notes: See "Producer's Notes" section above for omissions and acronym expansions. 🎒 Announcements Welcome back message; August newsletter still available with start-of-year info School store reopens Wednesday, September 16, during both lunches (cash/check; new quarter-zip) Fall Picnic: Friday, September 18, during lunch/resource period, stadium turf field School closed Monday, September 21 (Yom Kippur) Senior portraits: final day Tuesday, September 22, LHS auditorium Back-to-School Night: Thursday, September 24, doors 6:30 p.m., program 7–9 p.m. Late bus begins September 24 (Tue/Thu); sign up in Room 319 by 12:45 p.m. Picture Days: grades 9–11 on September 29–30; retake day October 27 Attendance: ext. 5514 (609-671-5514) or Genesis Parent Portal 🎭 Homecoming — "Masquerade," Saturday, October 3, German-American Society Ticket Sales Date Location Seniors only Sept 22 700 hall by the pool All grades Sept 23 & 25 300 hall outside Rm. 301 Court nominations open September 22 at 7:40 a.m. 🏫 Parent Organizations & Fundraisers LMS/LHS PTO new website launched — lmslhspto@gmail.com Craft fair vendors wanted (November) Class of 2027 thrift shop — clothing donations to school lobby Jersey Mike's Dine to Donate, September 17, Lawrence Shopping Center Give and Garden bulb fundraiser Pink-Out shirts (order by Sept 26) for Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Pink-Out game vs. Steinert Oct 23 Football discount cards, $10, local businesses listed in script Laps for a Cause: Saturday, October 24, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., LHS track HomeFront Halloween 5K/1-mile/Pumpkin Dash: Sunday, October 25, 502 Carnegie Center, Princeton ($40/$25/$10, price increase after Oct 17) 🏆 Brag Bag Nominate a student, teacher, or staff member: kroche@ltps.org 🌐 Also in this issue (link/image-only, not read aloud) Club Hub: Fellowship in Christ, Theater Company, DECA, Debate Club, Peer Buddies, Lawrencian, Tangents, Teen PEP, Driver's Ed Daily Bell Schedule and Rotation Calendar graphics "Words to Live By" graphic Word Power: la rentrée (French), psithurism (Greek), kouyou (Japanese) 📅 Save the Dates Homecoming Spirit Week: Sept 23 – Oct 2 Early Dismissal (staff PD): Oct 14 PSAT Day: Oct 20 Teacher Conference Scheduling portal opens: Oct 26 🔗 Links LHS Newsletter Archives (high school website/Facebook) LTPS Quick News district newsletter archive/mailing list 📞 Contact Newsletter questions: Kerry Roche, kroche@ltps.org Website: www.ltps.org/LHS Location: 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Phone: 609-671-5510 Facebook: LHSCardinalsNJ | Instagram: @cards_lhs | Twitter: @cardinalslhs

Producer's Notes Ramp closure and dog licensing items reference start dates (June) that predate this edition; included as published in the source newsletter. "FOP" expanded to "Fraternal Order of Police" — not spelled out in source. Source discrepancy: body text lists "2207 Lawrence Road," footer lists "2207 Lawrenceville Road." Script uses "2207 Lawrence Road." Omitted from audio (link-only, no descriptive detail): Mobile Food Pantry schedule, Operation Blue Angel registration, LTPD LinkedIn, NJ Disability Information Hub, Mercer County Cooling Centers, Mercer County Food Finder, individual volunteer opportunity links. 🚧 Township News Ramp Closure: I-295 southbound, Exit 69B to Rt 206 southbound, closed/detoured for noise barrier installation (Lawrence, Mercer County); right lane closure near Exit 69B also planned. Details Municipal Address Update: PO Box 6006 discontinued. Mail correspondence, including payments, to: Township of Lawrence, 2207 Lawrence Road, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648. Details 💰 Tax Collector ItemDetail3rd Quarter 2026 Taxes | Bills mailed August 6th; due date extended Last day to pay without penalty | Tuesday, September 8, close of business Late payment interest | Accrues back to August 1st Contact | 609-844-7041 · website 🏃 Recreation Department Fall & Winter programs open for registration — Learn more Hiring: full-time Recreation Leader — applications close 9/4 — Apply Adult Volleyball League: Tuesdays, 10/13–5/4, Lawrence Intermediate School Gym, 6:30–8:30 PM — Register Youth Basketball: multiple grade divisions, Saturdays beginning December 5; High School League begins December 12 — Register · Volunteer Senior Center: September Calendar · Senior Connect · call 609-844-7048 to register Material Donations Needed: fabric/sewing supplies for "Create to Donate" comfort pillow program, drop off at Senior Center, 30 E Darrah Lane, 609-844-7048 Contact: 609-844-7067 🩺 Health Department Mobile Food Pantry — Schedule Nursing services (vaccinations, blood pressure monitoring, community resource assistance): 609-844-7094 Dog Licensing: 500+ delinquent owners contacted; summonses possible; $9 late fee; rabies vaccination valid through November 2026 — Application · Questions Free at-home COVID-19 test kits available while supplies last — Details Contact: 609-844-7089 · website 🚓 Police Department FOP Lodge 209 Golf Outing: October 21, Mercer Oaks West, West Windsor NJ, $180/golfer, registration deadline September 21, includes 18 holes/1PM shotgun start, meals, open bar, raffle — Register (email) Hiring: Per Diem Public Safety Telecommunicators (dispatchers) — Submit Resume Operation Blue Angel — Details & Registration LTPD LinkedIn 📅 Boards & Committees MeetingDateTimeRecreation Advisory Committee | Thursday, Sept 3 | 6:30 PM Health Advisory Board | Tuesday, Sept 8 | 5:15 PM Public Safety Committee | Tuesday, Sept 8 | 6:30 PM Business & Economic Growth Committee | Tuesday, Sept 8 | 7:00 PM Senior Executive Committee | Wednesday, Sept 9 | 9:30 AM Schedule subject to change for reorganization; check the township website for updates. Municipal Clerk: 609-844-7001. 🌳 Community Resources Environmental Education Foundation: Sept 6 Sound Bath for Relaxation, Sept 9 National Trail Mix Day, Sept 18 Sound Bath for Relaxation — Register Historical Society Canal House Challenge: Sunday, Sept 13, 10 AM–4 PM, multiple locations — Details MCLS Comic Book Workshop with Mike Dawson: Saturday, Sept 26, 10 AM–3 PM, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, ages 8+ — Register Lawrence Hopewell Trail Full Moon Ride & Walk: Saturday, Sept 26, check-in 7 PM, begins 7:30 PM, Rosedale Park — Register Electronics Recycling Drop Off: Wednesdays, 7:30–11:45 AM & 12:30–2:30 PM, Joseph H. Mayer Jr. Ecological Center, 3701 Princeton Pike (proof of residency required) Mortgage Assistance (ERMA): COVID-19 hardship relief for eligible homeowners — Details Mercer County Cooling Centers — Details Mercer County Food Finder — Find food NJ Disability Information Hub — Details Crisis Support: Call/text 988 for mental health/substance use crisis support — 988 Lifeline Volunteer Opportunities: Lawrence Historical Society · Meals on Wheels · Lawrence Township Community Foundation

📋 Producer's Notes Ramp closure (Interstate 295 / Route 206): Newsletter states this began June 4th and runs "through August." Given the episode covers content dated August 27th, this closure may end or already have ended by air time — verify current status before publishing if possible. MCLS native plant garden event (Saturday, August 29th): Very near-term; confirm this airs before the event date or adjust framing. Dog licensing enforcement: Newsletter notes summonses "may be issued" beginning in June — already in effect as of this newsletter's date, not a future date. Omitted, link-only items (no descriptive body text in source): "Schedule for Safety" (Health Dept. CVS vaccine scheduling), "LTPD LinkedIn" follow link, and "Operation Blue Angel" (Police Dept.) were excluded from the audio script per convention, since they contained no substantive text to read aloud. Links preserved below for reference. All content sourced exclusively from Latest in Lawrence, dated August 27th, 2026. 🏛️ Township Announcements Bulk Waste Collection — Friday, August 28th. Three items max, 50 lbs. each. Contact Public Works to schedule. Details Ramp Closure — I-295 southbound (Exit 69B to Rt. 206 southbound), closed/detoured June 4–August for noise barrier installation. Details Municipal Address Update — P.O. Box 6006 discontinued. New mailing address: Township of Lawrence, 2207 Lawrence Road, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648. Details 💰 Tax Collector Item Detail | Quarter  | 3rd Quarter 2026 | Bills mailed  | August 6, 2026 | Due date  | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (close of business, no grace period) | Late interest  | Backdated to August 1, 2026 | Contact  | (609) 844-7041 🎾 Recreation Department Fall & Winter programs open — Learn more Hiring: Full-time Recreation Leader — Apply Junior Wrestling — Mon/Tue/Thu, 6:00–8:00 PM, Lawrence Middle School, starts mid-November. Register Fall Tennis Lessons — Tuesdays, Sept 15–Oct 27, Lawrence Central Park. Register Senior Center — September Calendar | Senior Connect | (609) 844-7048 Material Donations Needed — Create to Donate program, fabric/sewing supplies for comfort pillows. Drop off at 30 E. Darrah Lane. (609) 844-7048 Contact: Recreation Dept. — (609) 844-7067 🏥 Health Department Dog Licensing — 500+ delinquent accounts contacted; summonses may issue. $9 late fee in effect; rabies vaccinations must be valid through November 2026. Application | Clerk's Office: (609) 844-7000 Free COVID-19 Test Kits — Available while supplies last. Details Nursing Services — Vaccinations, blood pressure monitoring, community resource assistance. Contact: Health Dept. — (609) 844-7089 👮 Police Department Full-Time School Resource Officers — Second full-time LTPD officer added to LMS/LHS campus, effective September 1st, tied to the $98M bond referendum. FOP Lodge 209 Golf Outing — October 21st, Mercer Oaks West, West Windsor, NJ. $180/golfer, registration deadline September 21st. Register Hiring: Per Diem Public Safety Telecommunicators (dispatchers). Submit Resume (Omitted — link only: LTPD LinkedIn, Operation Blue Angel) 🗓️ Boards & Committee Meetings Committee Date Time | Trails, Open Space & Stewardship Advisory Committee  | Wednesday, September 2  | 7:30 PM | Recreation Advisory Committee  | Thursday, September 3  | 6:30 PM Schedule subject to change for reorganization — check the township website for updates. 🌳 Community Events & Resources MCLS Native Plant Garden Anniversary — Saturday, August 29, 2:00–3:30 PM, Lawrence Headquarters Branch. Register Lawrence Township Environmental Education Foundation — Sound Bath for Relaxation (Sept 6 & 18), National Trail Mix Day (Sept 9). Register Canal House Challenge (Lawrence Historical Society) — Sunday, September 13, 10 AM–4 PM, multiple locations. Details Lawrence Hopewell Trail — Collecting used children's bikes for Spokes & Skills youth cycling program. Contact Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) — Details Mercer County Cooling Centers — Details Mercer County Food Finder — Find Food NJ Disability Information Hub — Details Crisis Support — Call/text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Details Volunteer Opportunities — Lawrence Historical Society | Meals on Wheels | Lawrence Township Community Foundation 📧 Newsletter contact: newsletter@lawrencetwp.com 🌐 lawrencetwp.com