๐ Producer's Notes Omitted from audio (preserved here): The Club Hub section (Fellowship in Christ, Students Helping Honduras, STEM Society, Green Action Team, Theater Company, DECA, Debate Club, Tangents, Peer Buddies, Lawrencian, Math League, Driver's Education Club, Teen PEP, and Knitting and Crochet Club) consisted of flyer images with no descriptive body text, so it was left out of the narrated script per our link-only convention.Omitted from audio (preserved here): The Daily Bell Schedule and the October rotation calendar were image-based tables not suited to narration.Omitted from audio (preserved here): "In Case You Missed It" (newsletter archives), "District News" (LTPS Quick News), and the full "Stay Connected" contact block (address, phone, and social media handles) were boilerplate or link-only items.Summarized: LTC Steve Austin's Bronze Star Medal citation was condensed for the audio script due to its length and dense formal language. Full citation text is below.Acronym expansions: ELL โ English Language Learner; LTC โ Lieutenant Colonel; PE โ Physical Education. PSAT was read as letters, as is standard for that test name.Flag for review: "42D Regional Support Group" was read as "Forty Second Regional Support Group." Please confirm this is the intended pronunciation.๐ News from the Nest โ Lawrence High School September 29, 2026 ๐ฅ Back to School Night Video A recording of last week's Back to School Night welcome video is available for families who missed it. Questions can go to your child's teachers via email. ๐ Spirit Week & Homecoming Homecoming Spirit Week runs September 28โOctober 2, with themed dress-up days. Friday's modified schedule makes room for the pep rally and homecoming court reveal. Homecoming royalty will be crowned at halftime of the football game vs. Kipp Cooper Norcross Academy. Spirit week photos: kroche@ltps.org. ๐ธ Picture Days Event Date | Underclassmen (grades 9โ11) picture days | Tues., Sept. 29 & Wed., Sept. 30 | Picture retake day | Tues., Oct. 27 ๐ Homecoming Dance Saturday, October 3, at the German-American Society. Ticket and school ID required; tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. ๐ซ Early Dismissal Wednesday, October 14 โ Professional Development Day for staff. ๐ Lifeguards Needed Red Cross Lifeguard-certified students interested in working home LHS swim meets this winter should stop by the athletic office. ๐ Cardinal Nest Tutoring National Honor Society peer-to-peer tutoring begins Wednesday, September 30. Every Wednesday, Resource 1 & 2Library Conference RoomFree tutoring in all major content areasLanguage support available for ELL (English Language Learner) students โ contact Mrs. McSheeneSmartPass required; check in with resource teacher first๐ Late Bus Tuesdays and Thursdays, departs 4:00 p.m. Sign up in Room 319 by 12:45 p.m. ๐งญ The Cardinal Connection The guidance office's monthly publication is out with its first edition of the year. ๐ช Parent Organizations PTO Meeting: Tuesday, October 13, 7:00 p.m., LHS Library. Contact: lmslhspto@gmail.comCraft Fair Vendors: LMS/LHS PTO is seeking vendors for its November craft fair. [Vendor flyer link โ see original newsletter]๐ฐ Fundraisers Fundraiser Date Details | Bake Sale (Class of 2028) | Fri., Oct. 2 | During homecoming football game; items $1โ$5; contact cmendicino@ltps.org | Fall Thrift Shop | Sat., Oct. 10 | Items $1โ$5; fill a bag for $10 from 2โ3 p.m. | Give and Garden Bulb Fundraiser (PTO) | Ends Sat., Oct. 3 | Bulb sale supports the school | Laps for a Cause (Student Council) | Sat., Oct. 24, 11 a.m.โ2 p.m. | LHS track; proceeds support breast cancer research ๐ Halloween Run, Walk & Family Fun (HomeFront) Sunday, October 25, at 502 Carnegie Center, Princeton. Halloween 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk, and Preschooler Pumpkin Dash. Registration: $40 (5K), $25 (1 mile walk), $10 (preschooler dash); prices increase after October 17. Teachers, students, and staff can join or support the LHS team. ๐๏ธ Brag Bag Congratulations to LTC (Lieutenant Colonel) Steve Austin, School Resource Officer at Lawrence High School, awarded the Bronze Star Medal on September 12, 2026, at the 42D Regional Support Group's Welcome Home ceremony in Princeton, NJ. Full citation: For exceptionally meritorious service during combat operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, from 11 August 2025 to 25 April 2026. LTC Steve Austin demonstrated steadfast leadership, tactical proficiency, and unwavering dedication across the Area of Operations. His direct efforts sustained base life support and operational readiness throughout sustained combat operations during Operation Epic Fury. By ensuring critical supplies and mission support were seamlessly executed under hostile conditions, his actions were vital to the overall success of the mission. His distinguished performance and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself, Task Force Integrator, Combined Joint Task Force โ Operation Inherent Resolve, and the United States Army. Submit your own Brag Bag nominations to kroche@ltps.org. ๐
Save the Dates PSAT Day: October 20 (modified schedule to be shared)Teacher Conference Scheduling: Portal opens October 26 (instructions to be shared)๐ Just for Fun Word Power: aki no koe (Japanese) โ "Autumn's voice," the collective sounds of the season, like wind rustling dry leaves. Good Humor: Why should you always wear glasses in math class? Because they help with da-vision. Stay Connected โ Lawrence High School Email: kroche@ltps.orgWebsite: www.ltps.org/LHSLocation: 2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648Phone: 609-671-5510Twitter: @cardinalslhsInstagram: @cards_lhsFacebook: LHSCardinalsNJ
