Lawrence High School

Basketball is back!!! See the flyer attached for try-out information!

Spirit Week(s) have arrived!!! Which grade has the most school spirit? -Participate in our dress up days in person and remotely to earn points for your grade. -Prizes will be given to the students with the best outfits each day, and a prize to the grade with the most participation. -Show off your outfits to your teachers by having your cameras on in class so they can vote your outfit the best!

Lawrence Athletes and Families - Tomorrow there will be a google meet to discuss that Lawrence is resuming the High School sports program and the various protocols that will be in place. It is important to learn about the protocols to allow parents to make an informed decision for their children. Mr.Paulino will be notifying families of the meeting time.

The Lawrence Board of Education along with Dr Pedersen were excited to hear,and are closely following, the updated guidance from the Governor regarding high school sports. We will be awaiting clarification from the county athletic organization as to the implementation of that guidance. The physical and emotional health of all our students is our priority. As soon as we have more information we will let you know. As always, stay safe. Thank you Dr. Pedersen

Good Afternoon LHS Families, Please see the News section of the LHS website for the bus schedule for next week's PSAT on Tuesday, January 26th. Thank you, Dr. Lagnado-Papp

Good Morning Families, As some families continue with or switch to remote learning, it might be helpful to look over this guide designed to help navigate distance learning, including practical tips to create home learning routines. For the guide by the Columbia University Center for Public Research and Leadership, visit the links below. English Version- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JY2rBLVir1GwIk7Izj6p8L2Z7DgWyVTRdshLi6-fb_s/edit?usp=sharing Spanish Version- https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LdRwPWYtRDCWPvgMamW4yU26qKDUC94-xwN-W03AnK4/edit?usp=sharing

The SATs are coming!! Make sure to Register today at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register Upcoming Testing Dates March 13th (Register by 2/12) May 8th (Register by 4/8) See the attached flyer for FREE SAT Prep Opportunities and complete the form to sign up today!!!

Attention AP Students: Letters have been sent regarding payment for Advanced Placement Exams. Payment is now due. If you believe you may be eligible for financial assistance please reach out to Mrs. Stanley before you submit payment. Please call 295-8055. Thank you.

Good Morning LHS Families, Please see the News section of the LHS website for two new items regarding next week's PSAT and Afternoon Parent/Teacher conferences. Thank you, Dr. Lagnado-Papp

Lawrence Friday January 15th We had no cases today reported districtwide today. Monday school will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The commUNITY coalition will have a special event Monday evening with guest speaker Dwania Kyles who was part of a group of 13 first graders during desegregation of the Memphis Schools. The link can be found on Lawrence.org. I hope you will join us. Thank you and stay strong, safe, and kind. Dr. Pedersen

Lawrence Thursday January 14th Good evening. Lawrence had no reported cases today. We have approximately 40 staff and students district wide that are continuing their quarantine. The cooperation of all members of our learning community shows the strength of this beautiful community. Thank you. Dr. Pedersen

Some Lawrence staff , identified as NYS group 1A , have started to get the vaccine. This is very good news and we anxiously await vaccines being made available to our teachers, staff, children, and families. I’m pretty certain we all want one of these “ proof of COVID vaccination cards”.

Lawrence’s first vaccination! Nurse Susan Brooks from Lawrence Middle School proudly displays her vaccination band-aid and says “ We can do this America!” Today the county opened up vaccination for school nurses. We are delighted to see this process begin.

Dear Lawrence Families, The district has been notified of positive COVID-19 cases (unrelated to one another). Please see the following letter for more information. Stay well! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1062005/Notified_of_Positive_Case_-_COVID-19_-_1.4.2021.pdf

Quarantine Reminders For travel out of the tristate - The traveler must, upon arrival in New York, quarantine for three days. On day 4 of their quarantine, the traveler must obtain another COVID test. If both tests comes back negative, the traveler may exit quarantine early upon receipt of the second negative diagnostic test. For CLOSE CONTACT NYS has now aligned with the CDC and quarantine is now 10 days or 7 days if a negative test is taken between days 5 and 7. Persons who come out of quarantine are advised to continue to monitor for symptoms for 14 days. Please feel free to email with any questions, these are certainly confusing times. Thank you

Welcome to 2021! School will reopen on Monday, January 4th. Please remember to complete the health app, stay home if you have any symptoms, and follow quarantine guidelines for any travel you may have taken. With the vaccine on the horizon we are hopeful for the future, however we must remain mindful of safety protocols to keep one another healthy. Onward to a safe and healthy 2021! Dr. Pedersen

Dear Lawrence Families, The district has been notified of 2 positive COVID-19 cases (unrelated to one another). Please see the following letter for more information. Stay well! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1056405/Notified_of_Positive_Case_-_COVID-19_-_12.21.20.pdf

Good afternoon Lawrence, The Department of Health has alerted us to a positive case at the High School, last date in school was Monday the 14th. Any close contacts are being notified. We also have an unrelated HS case with no close contacts. During the break please email me with any COVID questions or case notifications apedersen@lawrence.org. To ensure the safest tracing process, we need to be contacted directly please. Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of a very long year. I hope it finds you all well. Stay strong and stay safe. All my best, Dr. Pedersen

Much Lawrence Pride to Daniela Andrade on her early acceptance to HARVARD. College Bound! We encourage all our students to access their SAT prep opportunities. Congratulations Daniela.

Thursday December 17th Have a safe and beautiful snow Day! Put your Chromebooks and tech down and enjoy the beauty of the world. The quiet and beauty is timeless. It sifts from Leaden Sieves BY EMILY DICKINSON Written in 1830 It powders all the Wood. It fills with Alabaster Wool The Wrinkles of the Road - It makes an even Face Of Mountain, and of Plain - Unbroken Forehead from the East Unto the East again - It reaches to the Fence - It wraps it Rail by Rail Till it is lost in Fleeces - It deals Celestial Vail