๐ Producer's Notes
- Length: The script runs about 1,850 words (roughly 12 to 14 minutes), above the 10-minute target. This edition is unusually dense. To trim, the easiest cuts are the Just for Fun segment, the Title I paragraph, and the Booster Club / Terhune combined paragraph.
- Same-day items (October 27): The Cardinal Clean-Up, senior class picture, and conference portal opening all fall on the newsletter date. The script refers to them as "today." The Vo-tech photo email deadline (10 a.m. Tuesday) has likely passed by publication and is framed in past tense.
- Date typo in source: The newsletter lists "November 24, 2025" for the second conference day. The November rotation calendar shows teacher conferences on November 24, 2026, so the script uses 2026.
- Calendar-sourced details: Student early dismissal on conference days (Nov 23 and 24) and early dismissal on Nov 25 come from the newsletter's November rotation calendar, not the article text.
- Acronyms expanded by Claude (not defined in source): LTEF = Lawrence Township Education Foundation; NJEA = New Jersey Education Association; MCCC = Mercer County Community College; PTO = Parent Teacher Organization; LMS = Lawrence Middle School. Please verify. "RCBC" is defined in the source as "Rowan College Burlington County"; the script uses the college's formal name, "Rowan College at Burlington County."
- "Tri-M": Read as a name and not expanded. ElevenLabs should say "Tri M"; check pronunciation.
- Pronunciation check: "yuputka" (yoo-PUHT-kuh), "Godovanyy," and "Lonzson."
- Missing details: Handbag Bingo (Nov 13) and Fedelo's (Oct 28) have no time listed in the source; Fedelo's also has no location.
- Omitted from the audio script: Specific horror movie titles from the poll (left out for family listeners), the Words to Live By quote image, the bell schedule, the rotation calendars, two of the three Word Power entries, the Club Hub flyers, and the Important Links list. Link-only items are preserved below.
- Links: Hyperlinks were not extractable from the PDF. "Click here" links are listed by name only; add URLs before publishing if desired.
๐ This Week at LHS
Halloweek Spirit Days (Oct 26 to 30): Earn class points. A running tally is posted on the StuCo bulletin board in the 500 hall.
Day Theme
| Mon, Oct 26 | Wrong Holiday (dress as a holiday)
| Tue, Oct 27 | Red Ribbon Day (wear red)
| Wed, Oct 28 | Travel Back (dress as a decade)
| Thu, Oct 29 | LHS in the Wild (animal print or ears)
| Fri, Oct 30 | Hallow's Eve (Halloween costume)
Senior Class Picture (Oct 27): Stadium bleachers, near the end of period 3. Bring your belongings. Seniors are released to lunch from the field.
Cardinal Clean-Up (Oct 27): Meet the Green Action Team in Room 101 after school.
Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, Nov 1. Turn clocks back one hour at 2 a.m.
๐๏ธ Fall Conferences
Schedule in the Genesis Parent Portal (Conferences tab, then "Schedule Conferences"). The portal opened Oct 27 at 10 a.m. and closes Tuesday, Nov 10 at 3:00 p.m. If no slot works, email the teacher directly.
Date Times
| Mon, Nov 23 | 12:30 to 2:40 p.m. and 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. (student early dismissal)
| Tue, Nov 24 | 12:30 to 2:40 p.m. (student early dismissal)
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Upcoming Events
Event Date Time Location
| Powderpuff Football Game ($5, free with Powderpuff shirt) | Wed, Nov 4 | 6 p.m. | Stadium turf field
| No School: NJEA Convention | Thu to Fri, Nov 5 to 6 | |
| The Great Gatsby (LHS Theater Company; $10 at the door if sold out online) | Nov 12, 13, and 14 | 7 p.m. | LHS auditorium
| Fall Craft Fair (LMS/LHS PTO) | Sat, Nov 21 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | LHS cafeteria
| Early Dismissal | Wed, Nov 25 | |
| Thanksgiving Recess (school closed) | Thu to Fri, Nov 26 to 27 | |
๐ข Announcements
- K-Cup Donation Drive (LMS/LHS PTO): All flavors welcome for faculty lounges. Drop off by Nov 10. A cash donation link is in the newsletter.
- Candy for the Troops (Sunshine Club): Unopened, individually wrapped Halloween candy. Drop off in the Main Office through Nov 6.
- RCBC Dual-Enrollment: Register by Oct 30. No late registrations. See the letter from Dr. Fischer and the Guidance Department.
- Late Bus: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. Sign up in Room 319 by 12:45 p.m. each day.
- LHS Attendance Survey: Family input will inform the school's attendance plan.
- Music Department Fall Newsletter: News, scheduling updates, and links.
- Title I: LHS is one of five Title I schools in LTPS. See "Title I in LTPS Schools" in the newsletter.
๐ Brag Bag
Billy Chester, LHS Security Monitor, received the NJSBA Unsung Superhero in Education Award on Oct 20 in Atlantic City. "Mr. Billy" is an LHS alumnus (class of 1972), on the LHS Wall of Honor (2000), a retired Lawrence Township Police Department detective and Officer of the Year (2011), an LHS Black History Month Trailblazer honoree (2022), and an LHS Athletic Hall of Fame member (class of 2024).
Karina Godovanyy (junior) and Isaiah Walker-Underwood (senior) are nominees for the New Jersey Governor's Award in Vocal Music, each earning one of the two highest audition scores in their voice parts for the 2026-2027 NJ All-State Chorus. LHS also had a record 11 students accepted into All-State Chorus, five of whom placed in the top 10 statewide. Congratulations to choral director Ms. Mandy St. Pierre-Johnson and the music department.
Wade Bullard (junior) collected 19,220 books for BookSmiles as an Eagle Scout project. Donate via the upcoming bin in the LHS front vestibule or at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville.
Recap: Laps for a Cause raised $9,127 for breast cancer research. The AFI "Spookies" contest supported the Innocence Project. The Tri-M Coffee House featured 26 performers (photos by Iyanna Parker).
Submit good news to kroche@ltps.org.
๐ฐ Fundraisers
Fundraiser Benefits When Details
| Fedelo's dine-out | Class of 2027 | Wed, Oct 28 | Show flyer. Questions: jverga@ltps.org
| Boo Grams ($5) | Science & Healthcare Academy | Oct 26 to 29, during lunches | Stickers, temporary tattoos, mystery bags
| AFI Mini Mart | AFI Club | Wednesdays after school | At staff sign-in
| Spiritwear online store | LHS Athletic Booster Club | Through Oct 30 | Join: lhsathleteboosterclub@gmail.com
| Terhune Orchards baked goods | Tangents and Lawrencian | Orders due Fri, Oct 30 | Cash only, to Mr. Foster, Room 132
| Candela Brothers Pizza | LHS Students Helping Honduras | Thu, Nov 12, 4 to 8:30 p.m. | Show flyer. Questions: lhs@shhkids.org
| Handbag Bingo (21+) | LTEF (15th annual) | Fri, Nov 13 | West Trenton Volunteer Fire Company
| Texas Roadhouse | PTO | Through Nov 15 | Bread, butter, or gift cards
๐ Club Hub
Flyers in the newsletter for: DECA, Debate Club, Tangents, Fellowship in Christ, Operation Smile, Theater Company, NHD Club, STEM Society, Peer Buddies, Lawrencian, Math League, Driver's Ed, Teen PEP, and Knitting & Crochet.
๐ Important Links
Order Your Yearbook ยท Rotation Calendars 2026-2027 ยท LMS/LHS PTO ยท Project Graduation ยท LTPS Rewind ยท District Athletics Page ยท Newsletter Archives ยท Senior Scholarships ยท LTPS Quick News archives and sign-up
๐ Contact Lawrence High School
| Email | kroche@ltps.org
| Website | www.ltps.org/LHS
| Address | 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
| Phone | 609-671-5510
| Twitter | @cardinalslhs
| Instagram | @cards_lhs
| Facebook | LHSCardinalsNJ