Important Dates & Reminders - January 21, 2022

January 21, 2022

Family Newsletter

This weekly publication is designed to keep you informed on upcoming events and important reminders.

Important Dates

Tuesday, January 25: Speaker Series event, 6:00-7:15 PM

Friday, January 28: High School Virtual Trivia Night, 6:00-7:00 PM

Wednesday, February 2 & Thursday, February 3: MCAS Biology retest

Friday, February 4: Blue/Green shirt day

Monday, February 14: All School Wear Red Day

Thursday, February 17: Parent Advisory Group (PAG) meeting, 8:00 AM

Monday, February 21 - Friday, February 25: February Vacation

Wednesday, March 9 & Thursday, March 10: MCAS ELA retest

Tuesday, March 15 & Wednesday, March 16: MCAS Math retest

Announcements & Reminders

Speaker Series event

Sensory Processing: What is it and how might it impact my child?

Tuesday, 1/25, 6:00 - 7:15 PM

Virtual Event via Zoom

By: Katie Dabdoub, OTD, MPA, OTR/L & Mandy Nardone, MS, OTR/L

In this session, Occupational Therapists Katie and Mandy will explain what sensory processing is, how difficulties can present in children, and can be done to support them.

All Speaker Series events are open to the public.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

School Store Sale!

Here's a great way to show your Panther Pride!

Take 10% off Winter Gear until 1/23 using promo code: COLDGEAR10

Check out The School Store today!

HS Trivia Night

Please join the HS Student Council for Winter Trivia on Friday, 1/28 from 6-7 pm.

This is a great way to see friends, have fun and win prizes!

Please contact Abby or Bob with questions

[email protected]

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85136683479

MCAS Dates

Please see the schedule below for MCAS dates the spring. More info to come.

February 2 & 3 - Biology retest

March 9 & 10 - ELA retest

March 15 & 16 - Math retest

March 22 & 23 - 10th grade ELA

April 5 & 6 - 5th and 6th grade ELA

April 7 & 8 - 7th and 8th grade ELA

April 26 & 27 - 5th and 8th grade Science

May 10 & 11 - 5th and 6th grade Math

May 12 & 13 - 7th and 8th grade Math

May 17 & 18 - 10th grade Math

June 7 & 8 - Biology - 9th grade and retest

Updated Covid Protocols

The 2021-22Covid Protocols have been updated. You can find them on our website under Current Students/Covid-19 or attached here.

You can also see this updated flowchart from the Department of Education on what to do when identified as a close contact or testing positive for Covid.

Grade Level Parents

Grade representatives for the 2021-22 school year:

12th: Debbie Berechman

11th: Stacey Suckerman

10th: Roslyn Michelson

8th: Lori Day

5th-7th:Christina Chatalian

***9th grade families***

We are looking for a volunteer to be a Grade Parent for the 9th grade. If interested in learning more, please contact Amy Davis at [email protected].

Get Involved

The Parent Advisory Group (PAG) & the Partners In Education (PIE) are two parent organizations that families can participate. For more information about each group's goals and the meeting dates, click here.

The next meeting is:

PAG: Thursday, 2/17 9:00am

Zoom link for all meetings:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83490769413

Know someone who would benefit from LPS?

If you know someone who may be looking for a place like LPS, please encourage them to attend one of our weekly, Virtual Information Sessions! Encourage them to reach out to:

Korina Martin, Director of Admissions at [email protected]

High School Yearbook

It is time to pre-order your 2021-22 High School Yearbook! A full color book documenting this extraordinary school year!

Order today on JostensYearbooks.com

Parent Facebook Group

To foster connections among our current LPS families we have created a private Facebook group just for you called:

LPS Panther Parents & Families Group.

Click this link to join!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/803852983897093

Make sure you're not missing an email!

To make sure you're getting all of our emails, try "Whitelisting" our system email address which is:

[email protected]

Here's how you can do it.

2021-22 Calendar

You can download the 2021-22 School Year Calendar here.

(updated 7/12/21)

Also, check out learningprep.org/calendar for a full list of events.

Family Directory

...Has been sent! You should have received a separate email invitation from "Directory Spot" to access. If you have not received a notification, please contact Korina Martin