Important Dates & Reminders - October 15, 2021

October 15, 2021

Family Newsletter

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

Important Dates

Wednesday, October 20: All School Wear Orange for Unity Day

Thursday, October 21: Transition Information Night, 6:00-8:00 PM

Wednesday, October 27: Early Release, 11:00 AM dismissal

Wednesday, October 27: Virtual Grandfriends Day, 10:00 AM

Thursday, October 28: Virtual Grade Level Meeting for 11th Grade, 6:00 PM

Friday, October 29: All School Wear Orange & Black

Thursday, November 4: Thinking Maps training for parents, 6:30 PM (virtual)

Tuesday, November 9: Speaker Series: What happens to children

with disabilities? by Dr. David Stein, 6:00 PM (virtual)

Wednesday, November 10: Virtual Presentation for Parents: Bullying Prevention & Intervention Plan, 9:00-10:00 AM

Thursday, November 11: No School, Veteran's Day

Tuesday, November 16: Virtual Grade Level Meeting for 8th Grade, 6:00 PM

Tuesday, November 16: Virtual Book Fair begins

Wednesday, November 18: Partners in Education meeting, 9:00 AM

Wednesday, November 24: Early Release, 11:00 AM dismissal

Thursday, November 25: No School, Happy Thanksgiving

Friday, November 26: No School

Announcements & Reminders

Pre-ETS Information Session

Pre-ETS is

Pre-Employment Training Services under the umbrella of Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC). Students who are 14+ and have an IEP are eligible. An information night about Pre-ETS will be held on October 21 at 4:00 PM on Zoom.

For more information about the event and TAP (Transition to Adulthood Program), click here.

Parent Volunteer Wanted

The Wellness Committee is back and looking for a parent volunteer!

The goal of the committee is to provide a school environment that promotes children's health, well-being and the ability to learn by supporting and teaching healthy eating, physical awareness and activity.

For more information, click here.

Winter Fair is back!

Good News!... Our Annual Student Winter Fair is returning on Thursday, December 2nd.

To make the event successful, we need donations!

Please see this flyer for more info on how you can help!

Grandfriends Day!

Is Wednesday, October 27th from 10:00-10:30 AM via Zoom.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Please RSVP by 10/24.

Once registered, a confirmation email will be sent with event details and meeting link.

Unity Day

Wednesday, Oct 20th is a school wide celebration of "UNITY DAY!" Unity Day is a anti-bullying campaign, created to unite all people in schools and communities and against bullying. Support by wearing ORANGE on Wed, Oct. 20th!

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

It's coming soon! The final touches are putting put on a new, web-based, user-friendly Family Directory system! This will be available soon and families will be notified when it is ready.

Lunch Menu

To review the lunch menu, click here.

Transition Information Night

This informative event will be held Thursday, October 21 from 6:00-8:00 PM.

For event and RSVP information, click here.

Grade Level Meetings

These meetings will focus on an overview of the current year and preview of the upcoming year. Meetings will be held via zoom at 6:00pm through this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87924005134

10/28 - 11th grade

11/16 - 8th grade

12/9 - 9th grade

12/16 - 10th grade

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Free Audio Books for students

LPS students qualify for access to human voice audiobooks through the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the Library of Congress (or NLS). Find out more on how our Assistive Technology Specialist, Carolyn Rasta, is helping students access this fantastic resource!