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School starts Monday, August 24, we're ready are you? The Family Resource Center was busy today getting more students registered in time for the start of the school year. They are in their new location at 41 Lexington St in the former Lawlor School building and besides registration they can help with supplies, resources and even uniforms through Catie's Closet. Call the with questions: 978-975-5900 and ask for the FRC

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Superintendent Carrero and staff warmly welcomed almost 200 new LPS teachers at their first district training. They will be working around the city and are ready for the new year. Your new teachers will meet you in person on Monday, August 24th.

"Every Day Counts, Every Student Belongs, Every Family Matters."

We look forward to seeing everyone on the first day of school!

More than 200 families with a ninth grader came out this weekend to learn what to expect as their student starts at LHS, sign up for sports, meet their Principal and enjoy some lunch served by staff at the annual 9GA Family BBQ.

Remember School starts Monday, August 24th. See you then!

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Families came out to cheer on their Seniors last night as 89 LHS students graduated in a special Summer ceremony. A a total of 880 Seniors graduated this year as part of the Class of 2026! Congratulations to all!

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Watch the video of the Summer Graduation ceremony here

Eight educators from LPS were invited to participate in the first Massachusetts focused Public Education Leadership Project (PELP) at Harvard University in July.  The team that attended included front row left to right Jessica Cunningham, Melissa Bramble, Lynn Catarius, Holly Cole, back row left to right Cohort Facilitator, Kevin Dean, Jen Perry, Maria Gutierrez-Rey, and Superintendent Ralph Carrero. Through collaboration, the team determined a Problem of Practice, Theory of Action and Strategies to support this important work. It was an incredible professional development experience.

A job well done to all the students who participated in our District Summer School programs. Superintendent Carrero came by to visit in many classrooms to talk with students. Enjoy the rest of your summer. We will see you on August 24th for the first day of school!

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Thank you to the Celtics and Pimco for supporting our July Mobile Market! Volunteers assisted in distributing food, nutrition information and Celtics recipes to more than 450 families.

Photos by LHS Student Photographer Dania Tujeiro.

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We are excited to announce that the 2026 LPS Summer Reading List is now ready for distribution! This list includes curated, grade-level appropriate book recommendations for students entering Grades 1 through 8:

Grade 1 , Grade 2 , Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 , Grade 6 , Grade 7 and Grade 8.

The full reading list will be posted on the LPS website and will also be shared with the Lawrence Public Library. The Lawrence Public Library will have copies of the selected books available for students to borrow. If students do not yet have a library card, please support families by sharing and helping them complete the Library Card Application Form.

Schools are encouraged to:

• Share the reading list with students and families before the end of the school year.
• Provide clear expectations or suggested guidelines for summer reading.
• Offer incentives or recognition for students who return to school with evidence of completed reading.

Optional Reading Support Materials:

Here are some optional tools schools can offer students to help them track and reflect on their summer reading:

• 📖 Sample Summer Reading Log (Grades 5–8) Summer Reading Log
• 🧠 Four Square Reading Activity (Grades 5–8) Four Square Summer Reading
• ✏️ Basic Reading Log (Grades 1–4) basicreadinglog
• 📚 Summer Book Tracker (Grades 1–4) Summer Book Tracker
• 🎯 Goal Setting Sheets (Grades 1–4) goalsettingsheets

We hope all students enjoy a summer full of engaging and meaningful reading experiences. Thank you for supporting literacy and learning all year long!

Congratulations and best wishes to Anne Marie Stronach who will be retiring after 32 years of service to Lawrence Public Schools and DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education). Thank you for all you have done for Lawrence Public Schools!

Happy Birthday, USA! We hope you are enjoying your holiday as much as these students. Thanks to the LFPA and Ms. Lewis who worked with her Kindergarten class to learn about America 250. As part of this work, students discussed the significance of Independence Day and learned that the Fourth of July commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, when the American colonies chose to govern themselves and establish a new nation. Students learned about the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and reflected on our nation's history, the contributions of its diverse people, and its ongoing journey toward growth, opportunity, and liberty. Happy 4th of July to all!