#41 Aug 24, 26

Back to the Nest: Lawrence High School Gears Up for a New Year

🎙️ Producer's Notes

Freshman Orientation and one Senior Parking Meeting fall on August 25th, the same date as this newsletter; check current dates before relying on them.
Several items below are link-only in the source newsletter (no body text to summarize): Student Handbook, Weapons Detection, E-Bikes/E-Scooters, Rideshare policy, district and rotation calendars, fall sports scheduler letter, GoFan ticketing, clubs list, and PTO donation/fundraiser links.
"LTEF," "PTO," and "ESY" are not spelled out in the source newsletter; expansions were not assumed.
Detailed tables (bell schedules, counselor chart, rotation calendar) are summarized rather than reproduced in full; see links for complete versions.

📌 Key Dates This Edition

DateEventMon, Aug 24 | Schedules & bus passes viewable in Genesis
Tue, Aug 25 | Freshman Orientation; Senior Parking Meeting (Option 1, 3:00 p.m.)
Thu, Aug 27 | Senior Parking Meeting (Option 2, 3:00 p.m.)
Tue, Sep 1 & Wed, Sep 2 | Modified schedule (full days)
Thu, Sep 3 | Regular daily schedule begins
Fri, Sep 5 | LTEF Fun Run, Village Park
Tue, Sep 8 | Welcome to the Neighborhood, 6:30–8:00 p.m., LHS
Wed, Sep 17 | Dine to Donate, Jersey Mike's (Lawrence Shopping Center)
Thu, Sep 18 | Clubs & Activities Fair (fall picnic)
Mon, Sep 22 | Senior Portraits, 2nd Session
Wed, Sep 24 | Back-to-School Night, 7:00 p.m.
Tue, Sep 29 | Underclassmen Picture Days (Grades 9–11)
Fri, Oct 2 | Homecoming Football Game
Sat, Oct 3 | Homecoming Dance
Sat, Oct 24 | Laps for a Cause, LHS track, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Sun, Oct 25 | Halloween Run/Walk/Dash, Princeton (HomeFront)

📱 New This Year: "Away for the Day" Device Policy

New Jersey's statewide bell-to-bell device law takes full effect for 2026–2027. Personal devices (phones, smartwatches, tablets, earbuds) must be off and out of sight from first bell to dismissal. Parents should contact the school office to reach a student during the day.

🚌 Schedules, Buses & Attendance

Schedules/bus passes: viewable in Genesis starting August 24th
Attendance can be reported directly in Genesis (Attendance → Notify our Office)
Technical school transportation: AM session reports to Door 27 by 7:25 a.m.; PM session/Mercer County Community College bus departs 11:00 a.m.

🎒 School Supplies (suggested, not required)
Backpack, folders/binders/dividers, writing utensils, sticky notes or index cards.

👋 Community & Events

Welcome to the Neighborhood: family event with free kids' karate/art class — [registration link]
Clubs & Activities Fair: September 18th fall picnic
Back-to-School Night: September 24th, 7:00 p.m.

🔗 Policy & Reference Links
[2026-2027 Student Handbook] · [Weapons Detection at School Events] · [E-Bikes/E-Scooters] · [Early Dismissal/Rideshare Services] · [District Calendar] · [LHS Rotation Calendar] · [Dining Services / Nutrislice] · [Counselor Appointments]

🏈 Athletics
New team scheduler app (letter linked) and online ticketing via GoFan for 2026–2027.

💛 Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
One-time donation option available; Dine to Donate at Jersey Mike's (Sept 17); bulb sale fundraiser via Give and Garden. Contact: lmslhspto@gmail.com.

🏃 Fundraisers

LTEF Fun Run — Sept 5, Village Park
Laps for a Cause — Oct 24, LHS track (breast cancer research)
Halloween Run/Walk/Dash — Oct 25, Princeton, benefiting HomeFront ($40 5K / $25 1-mile / $10 preschooler dash; prices rise after Oct 17)

⭐ Brag Bag
Recognition for staff who kept the building running over the summer. Nominate someone great: kroche@ltps.org