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These Leahy School students were concentrating as they worked together to move a cup with string. Can you do that in a team? Great lessons in focus and teamwork during Acceleration Academy.

Stay tuned for more February Acceleration Academy photos.

Lawrence High School grad Lennie Simo aka Lenstrumental worked with Ms. Duran's 4th grade music classes at Arlington Elementary School this week. Lennie has been pen tapping since 6th grade and touring the world since. It was a treat that he shared his technique with some very enthusiastic students. Keep an eye out for the videos. Thank you Lenstrumental for supporting our students!

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South Lawrence East Elementary families dressed up and came to school ready for the annual Sweetheart Dance. Lots of pink and red could be seen as everyone danced and enjoyed a fun, family party.

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Lancer Wrestling celebrated Senior Night last night and Senior Jean Carlos Martinez, pictured with his family, had even more to celebrate. JC completed his 100th career win in a match against Tewksbury. Congratulations on this impressive accomplishment!

Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler, Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega and other state and local education leaders met with students at Lawrence High School as part of the Financial Aid Road Show to promote the state’s many financial aid programs and grants.  

They want to spread the word and let students know there’s a historic level of financial aid available right now in Massachusetts. To learn more about free and affordable college, please go to the website MA.gov/studentaid

All grades at the Guilmette Middle got to participate in the Learning the Ropes program. Students worked on various jump rope activities on their own and in small groups lead by professional Jump Rope instructors and performing artists – Nick and Kaylee Woodward.This was an amazing day to exercise and try new skills!

Lots of activities are planned this week to celebrate Girls in Sports Week! Girls 9-14 had the chance to learn soccer skills and try some protein-packed snacks when the New England Revolution Foundation and students from the Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences Department from UMass Lowell attended the first event. Girls enjoyed activities and soccer drills and each of the 40-plus participants went home with their own soccer ball.

Thanks to all who participated, and the City of Lawrence Office of Planning and Community Development, the Mayor's Health Task Force and Everyone's A Player for this collaboration.

Click here for more photos from the soccer event.

As part of the annual Middle School Theater Festival held last Saturday at the the LHS campus Performing Arts Center, six middle school theater groups performed to enthusiastic audiences. Shown here is the Wetherbee School's "Into the Woods" cast. Stay tuned for many more photos to follow!

Approximately 150 parents and guardians of Lawrence Public Schools students braved freezing temperatures last week to attend the ELPAC meeting held at the Lawrence Public Library. Thank you to everyone who came out to learn about and support their student's education!

The Guilmette Middle School 7th grade Science classes had an exciting hands on experience with learning more about lasers and lights. Students got to experiment with various lights and tools to measure light travel. Students and staff were “laser” focused!