Lawrence Union Free School District

Welcome to Issue #4 of our Summer Reading Smore. The Lawrence Summer Reading Challenge continues. Did you Know? Only students who read 15 minutes or more a day saw accelerated reading gains—that is, gains higher than the national average—and students who read just over a half-hour to an hour per day saw the greatest gains of all. Check out this week's Summer Reading Smore here: https://www.smore.com/528sz

Summer Reading is for me and for you. 😍 Issue # 3 of our Summer Reading Smore is now available. Check it out! https://www.smore.com/mn92wu

Check out our weekly Summer Reading Smore. Issue #2 https://www.smore.com/x9sbrc Pick up a Book and Read all summer long. Our families are encouraged to read & respond daily in your reading log/journal.

Check out our weekly Summer Reading Smore. https://www.smore.com/4caztx Pick up a book and Read. All families are encourage to read & daily. Whether you read aloud to one another or just share some quiet time reading together on your own. Students are encouraged to write down their thoughts or draw a picture in their Summer Reading Journals

Good morning Lawrence. Today we celebrate to the graduating High School students and the incoming high school students, our eight graders. These ceremonies are being live steamed, links are below. Thank you to each and every member of the school community for progressing through the most challenging of times. Have a safe summer. Students, enjoy time reading ! Thursday 3 pm High School - https://youtu.be/55qoq8wFVaU Thursday Middle School 9:30am - https://youtu.be/snVWQdGP2NQ Thursday Middle School 11:00am - https://youtu.be/KvOenfMIkkI Thank you Dr Pedersen

Lawrence Public Schools is challenging all of us to pick up a book and read this summer! Families of remote students in grades 1 through 11 can pick up their summer reading bags from the main entrance of the Early Childhood Center (#4 School) on Tuesday, June 22 from 8AM-11AM or 1PM-3PM.

Attention All Remote Students: Come to the High School to pick up your Summer Reading Bags. If you need to come after 3pm please email kstanley@lawrence.org to set up a time.

The proposed District Safety Plan for 2021-2022 can be found at https://5il.co/u0qm. The 30 day comment period will end on July 13th. Comments can be emailed to faq@lawrence.k12.ny.us

Summer Reading! Enjoy reading for pleasure and record your thoughts in the journal provided.

Dear Lawrence Students and Staff, NYS Governor’s office and the DOH have aligned guidance to schools with the CDC. Masks OUTDOORS on school grounds do NOT need to be worn. The option to wear a mask OUTDOORS is a choice. Indoors, masks must be worn. Teachers and staff will direct mask breaks in alignment with our reopening plan. Our reopening committee met quickly this morning to confirm the newest guidance. NO MASKS OUTDOORS ONLY Thank you for you cooperation and support of one another. Dr. Pedersen

Dear Lawrence Families and Staff, New York State has relaxed the indoor mask requirement in schools. However, non vaccinated individuals are still encouraged to wear masks. There remains some inconsistencies between CDC guidance for schools and this NYS announcement . Once again we find ourselves awaiting further guidance. For now, Lawrence students and staff will CONTINUE wearing masks indoors. As a school community, you all have done incredibly well protecting yourselves and one another. The last day of school is coming up quickly, we look for a safe and healthy end to this unusual school year. Much appreciation and respect to you all. Dr. Pedersen

Please tune in to this year's Virtual Senior Sports Award Ceremony. Congratulations to all of the Senior Student-Athletes! The youtube link will be available on June 9th 2021. Once again, Congratulations and best of luck to all of our Seniors!

We hope you will join us for tonight's live stream of the High School Broadway Showcase Revue "Human Connection-What We've Gained!" The live stream will begin at 7 PM. Please use this link to join: https://youtu.be/twn9c5rXJNE The link can also be found on our website and a reminder will be sent around 6:30PM.

Good afternoon Lawrence! There will be a mobile vaccination site at the Five Towns Community Center on Tuesday, May 25th from 3pm-6pm. Families of students ages 12 and up who would like to register for a Pfizer vaccine can do so at https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=C22646C2303E0358E0530A6C7C15124A Children less than 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent / guardian or have consent and have proof of age. Second dose appointments will be at the Community Center on Tuesday, June 15th. Please also remember:     •    Please bring proof of eligibility to your appointment (identification showing date of birth)     •    You must be available for your second vaccine dose on Tuesday, June 15th     •    Please wear masks and short sleeves

IMPORTANT AP ANNOUNCEMENT If you are taking a digital exam you must complete the setup 1-3 days before the exam. Log off your chrome book and then log back in. Click on APPS in the bottom left hand corner and then Digital Exam 2020-21. Complete the set up and then you will get a message that says Ready to test. You must do this for each digital exam you take. Be sure to log into your exam 30 minutes before the start.

Dear Lawrence Families and Staff, We hear positive news about lowering restrictions and lower positivity rate. In Lawrence we will CONTINUE to wear our masks, aim for safe in person High School graduation and building moving up ceremonies while awaiting changes from the State for September. Our positive case count continues to be updated on Lawrence.org, most recently with a LMS on site case. Vaccinated individuals do not quarantine and non vaccinated adults and children are asked to be mindful at all times. Thank you Dr.Pedersen

Congratulations to Luke Kirchner, Senior Captain and two-way starter. Luke exemplifies everything that a STUDENT-ATHLETE should be! He is a model of hard work and perseverance on the field and in the classroom. As an athlete, Luke was named selected as a 2020-2021 Nassau County All-County football player. As a student, Luke was honored today as part of Nassau County’s Golden 11. The top Eleven scholar athletes in all of Nassau County football are chosen every year by the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame. Congratulations Luke! You deserve it! Click on the link to view the complete article! https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/philip-la-rosa-nff-kessenich-golden-eleven-award-1.50245983

Lawrence Music Tri-M music honor society recital showcased the depth and breadth of our talented student musicians. The entire music department staff have well prepared these amazing musicians. Performance is available on our channel through link posted.

Lawrence Strong! Our first Mental Health Spirit week is culminating with Fitness Friday. Ms. La Torre ( Lawrence graduate and current prekindergarten teacher) is seen with her students celebrating the message of academic, mental and physical strength. Lawrence supports the WHOLE child!

Save the date! Broadway Showcase - https://youtu.be/twn9c5rXJNE Date: Thursday, May 27th. 7:00 PM Title: Human Connection: What We've Gained. A Musical Theatre Revue The Music and Drama Department at Lawrence High School Proudly Presents: Human Connection: What We've Gained. This musical theatre revue covers topics such as social emotional intelligence, communication, loss, struggle, triumph, and many of the beautiful things that we have gained over the course of the last year.