Lawrence Middle School

Just a reminder that we have our 8th grade parade is on Tuesday, June 16th starting at 10am. To ensure the safety of all, please remain at your stop of choice while the parade of cars taxi to each of the indicated locations below. Also, please check our website on June 16th for our 8th grade virtual graduation. Again, CONGRATS to all of our 8th grade graduates!!

*REMINDER* LMS Drop Offs & Pick Ups for Monday, June 15th: 8th Grade: 8-10AM Main Entrance Front of Building -Yearbook & Bag Pick up -Instrument and Calculator Return 6th & 7th Grade: 10am-12pm Main Entrance Front of Building -Bag Pick up & Instrument Returns 7th Grade Honors: 10am-12pm Main Entrance Front of Building -Return Calculators See you then!

Please see the list of designated stops for our 8th grade "Promotional Parade". Make note of the stop closet to your home and the time in which we will be driving by. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on June 16th!

This beautiful event, Neighbors helping Neighbors is today at the community center sponsored by the local temples. Chicken and cheese will be distributed. Lawrence is one community of kindness and strength.

As a reminder, we have our calculator dropoff, yearbook and 8th grade gift pickup on June 15th. Times are listed on calendar. On June 16th, we will be celebrating the accomplishments of our 8th graders by having a promotional parade. Our staff will be driving through our school community cheering and giving the acknowledgment to our students that they so deserve! Please join us by standing at the designated route stops which will be posted soon. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you!!

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not. Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

Calling All Dancers! If you are in Grade 6, 7 or 8 and want to be part of the Lawrence Dance Department, there will be a Google Meet on Wednesday, June 3rd at 5 pm. Review the attached flyer to see how to join the meeting!

Below, please find the Grading Rubric that LMS teachers will use to determine 4th Marking Period grades. Please take note as to how the rubric pays special attention to online participation. It is important for students to attend and participate in all scheduled live classes to continue receiving instruction through the end of the School Year.

LMS 8th graders! Please make sure you send in pictures or a quote for upcoming virtual graduation video. Log into Ms. Kelsch's Google Classroom for more information. Please stay tune for more information regarding our 8th grade graduation parade which is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16th! We are looking forward to celebrating your accomplishments while at LMS!!!

In these challenging times we would like to make families aware of an increase to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If families already get SNAP benefits, additional funding will be sent to the benefit card. Any family NOT already receiving SNAP, but qualifying for the school Free and Reduced lunch program will be mailed a card that will be able to be used in the same way. There will be payments for March and April, and another for May and June. The funding stream is not from DSS, rather from the Office of Temporary Disability Services. Families will not have to apply separately for this benefit.

Attention LMS Seniors! Please check your Lawrence.org email account and Ms. Kelsch's 8th grade Google Classroom for an opportunity to contribute to this years graduation. Please add a photo, quote, or story that highlights your time at LMS. We are excited to celebrate YOU!

The Lawrence Public Schools would like to inform you that there will be a Nassau County food distribution to Lawrence/Inwood residents tomorrow, Thursday, May 21st at 12 noon. If you are a Lawrence/Inwood resident in need of food please come to Lawrence Early Childhood Center #4 School 87 Wanser Ave. in Inwood. Please ensure to wear a mask, practice social distancing and bring a shopping bag and/or shopping cart. This is an additional food distribution. Any food distribution currently be done by your school district is still occurring. Food is while supplies last.

Exciting News! LMS students will soon be receiving a letter invitaion and headsets in the mail for the Reading Assistant Plus Challenge. Please check your lawrence.org email accounts for an invitation to the Reading Assistant Plus Google Classroom for more details. Happy Reading!

The Lawrence School District appreciates our teachers. The care teachers show for the children is evident daily, whether in our buildings or remotely. Thank you Teachers, you are appreciated !

Dear Lawrence Families, We all share great pride in our students. To acknowledge the success of the class of 2020, please consider taking part in a Long Island wide event. You can do this by flickering your house lights and making noise (banging pots and pans) at your door for 20 minutes beginning at 8:20 p.m. tonight. (20:20 military time) . May 1st is Senior commitment day, when college acceptances are due and we want our seniors to know they have the support of our community. Stay socially distant but show your emotional connection to these fine students. Dr. Pedersen

Food Resources Available Please use this link or visit our news section for information about additional food resources during the Covid-19 Pandemic: https://docs.google.com/document/d/141EGRbFUFyRk5yBoWe_bVUidl8pGSF-k0jE_JHAfiY0/edit?usp=sharing

Hello LMS families!! Please make sure all your assigned work is handed in as we close out our 3rd quarter marking period today. If you have any questions or concerns with a class, be certain to reach out to your teacher for clarity. Stay healthy and safe!

Please continue to virtually meet with your teachers and check into your Google Classrooms. If you're having a problem, please notify your teacher or school counselor. Stay healthy and safe! We all miss you!!

Middle School Band & Orchestra students that did not pick up their instruments and folders can do so on Friday, April 24 from 8:30 AM to 11 AM. Enter using the door closest to your instrument room. Please wear gloves and masks when in the building.

Hello LMS Families. My thoughts and well wishes go out to all of you. Please know that we are here if you need support as we all face our "New Normal". We are doing our best to make connections with our students easier as we all navigate through these virtual platforms. As you know, our teachers are using Google Classroom, ITutor and now some teachers are opting to use Google Meet. Please have your child check their teachers Google classrooms to check to see the virtual classroom of choice.