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There is no school on Friday, 5/25 and Monday 5/28 due to the Memorial Day weekend. The Lawrence Prom is on Saturday, 5/12 from 7:30-11:30 at the Hard Rock Cafe. Tickets ($70 each) are on sale now to students in grades 10-12. |
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Thanks to the generous donations of our families and matched donations, the Lower School collected $715.85 for the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo that has been closed due to hurricane damage. Great job! The warm weather dress code is in effect. Shorts and capri pants purchased from the Lands’ End School Uniform catalog may be worn. Sandals without socks are permitted. Please remember that flip flops are not permitted. Refer to your family handbook for more information. |
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On Wednesday, 5/9, three-foot-eight-inch tall author Peggy O'Neill will present "Walking Tall" to the Lower School. She will talk to students about how to express courage, confidence and compassion, and how to celebrate differences. Lower School "Career Day" is Friday, 5/11. |
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Lower School students and staff will attend the Akron Aeros baseball game on Thurs. 5/17. It will be a free dress down day and lunch will be provided at the ballpark. Operation Keepsake will be speaking with 8th graders on May 7 and May 11. Permission slips have been mailed home. Juniors will take a field trip to Stan Hywet Hall on Thursday, 5/10 from 11 am - 2 pm. Please bring money for lunch at McDonald's. Dress code is required. Please donate to "Team Lawrence" at www.active.com/ donate/lawrenceschool. Thanks for your support! |
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Looking Ahead |
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Astronomy Night - Next Week |
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Please join us for Astronomy Night at the Upper School on May 10th from 4–8 pm. Families from both Lower and Upper schools are invited. Cost is $5 per person, max $20 per family. Events include a hot dog dinner, games, activities, guest speakers, Star Lab, and evening telescope viewing (weather permitting).
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"The First Bell" Benefit Auction - Final notice |
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As we look forward to a wonderful evening this Saturday, please be aware that parking may be a challenge. While valet service is available, we are encouraging guests to carpool. Volunteers: Please arrive at 5:15 and park in the Peppers lot at the corner of Rt. 8 and Ledge Rd. (just north of Lawrence School on Rt. 8). Shuttle service will be provided.
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Class Trip Schedule |
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Here are drop-off and pick-up dates for Upper School Class Trips: Grades 11-12 leave for Canada on Sat. 5/19 at 7:30 am and return on Thurs. 5/24 at 3 pm. Grades 9-10 leave for Boston on Sun. 5/20 at 9:30 pm and return on Thurs. 5/24 at 8 pm. Grade 8 leaves for Washington, DC on Mon. 5/21 at 6:30 am and returns on Thurs. 5/24 at 5:30 pm. Grade 7 leaves for Chicago on Wed. 5/23 at 6 am and returns on Thur. 5/24 at 11:30 pm. Students are asked to arrive at the school 30 minutes prior to departure. Seventh graders are reminded to report to school on Monday and Tuesday, 5/21-22. Medication forms are being sent home soon - please fill forms and return to school promptly. Thank you!
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High School Exam Schedule |
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Senior class finals are the week of May 14-18 and underclassmen finals (grades 9-12) are the week of June 4-8. All students will have review the week prior to finals. In addition, the AP History exam is on Friday, 5/11 at 8 am, and AP Physics exam is on Monday, 5/14 at noon.
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Lower School - Important Dates |
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Parents: Please call your child's teacher to schedule a conference time during the week of May 21-24. The Arts & Writing Fair will also be held at this time. The sixth grade awards and graduation ceremony is on Thursday, June 7 at 8:30 am. The Awards ceremony for grades 1-5 is also on June 7, at noon. Flyers were sent home with details.
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Summer Basketball Camp |
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This summer, Lawrence will host two "Shooting Stars" basketball camps for students from across Northeast Ohio. Camps take place June 11-15 (for students entering grades 4-5 and 6-8) and August 6-10 (for students entering grades 2-4 and 5-7). Camps take place at the Upper School from 9 am - 3 pm each day. For more information, call 330-699-1234.
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Earth Day - May 15 |
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Due to the weather last week, Earth Day activities were postponed until Tuesday, May 15. Please pack a brown bag lunch for your child on this day. This will be a dress down day for all Lower School students.
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Community Event - May 17 |
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Along with NAMI, Lawrence is co-sponsoring "Mental Health Issues in Children and Adolescents with ADHD" by Dr. Stephen Grcevich, on Thursday, May 17 from 7-8:30 pm in the Upper School Theatre. The seminar is free and open to the public, but please register by calling 216-875-0266.
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Upcoming Events - Upper School |
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Upper School Convocation is on Thursday, June 7 at 6:30 pm in the gym. Please plan to attend as all Upper School students will be recognized. Commencement is on Saturday, June 9 at 2 pm in the gym. The keynote speaker is Karen Vadino.
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| Head Notes |
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As students focus their attention on end-of-school-year events, exams and celebrations, internally we have been working very hard to plan some exciting new courses and programs for the next school year. After many years of counting this as a "wish list" item for Lower School, I am excited to announce that, starting next year, there will be an after school program for students in grades 1-6. The program will run from 3-6 pm and includes time for assisted homework, physical activities, and a provided snack each day. Stay tuned for more details! In the Upper School, new courses for next year include Military History, Environmental Science, and semester courses which support the OGT initiative in math, science, reading, writing and social studies. We are also expanding our foreign language program by adding Latin and Sign Language. Finally, we are thrilled to launch a new music program, of which all Upper School students will be able to take advantage. Additionally, we anticipate the continued growth of technology, as well as added extracurricular offerings across all grade levels. Our expanded space is certainly already allowing for expanded opportunities for our students and families, and we look forward to sharing more of these with you in upcoming months! - Mimi Mayer
Head of School |
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