It's that spooky time of year again when 8th grade Artists are working on the Tim Burton Inspired Characters while they explore the new medium of Traditional Pen and Ink.
Next week is National Bus Safety Week and Bus Driver Appreciation Week! Our dedicated MSAD 49 bus drivers spent time this week reviewing bus safety with all of our K-6 Lawrence Primary students.
LHS Good News 10/15/25
The following JMG students went to the Interfaith Food Pantry to assist with the bi-weekly delivery of food they receive from the Good Shepherd Food Bank:
Legacy Curtis
Maxwell Dow
Eliza Gagnon
Natalie Grard
Katie Greenleaf
Emma Hale
Benjamin Hapworth
Dominick Knudsen
Mason Luce
Brooke Pooler
Ezra Richardson
Landon Smyth
JMG teacher Mr. Pellerin has been taking his Block 1 students and sometimes Block 2 students to help unload the truck and stock the shelves for the food pantry. It has been much appreciated by the folks at the food pantry.
Our Flu vaccination clinic will be held on Monday, October 20th in the high school. Permission forms have been out for a while and were due back on the 14th. Those students who passed them in will be called out of class on Monday to receive their vaccination.
The Parent Teacher Conferences held last week were very well attended. If you happen to miss it or miss getting to a teacher, please reach out to that teacher to schedule an appointment or just to touch base if you have any questions pertaining to your student’s progress in class.
PSAT’s were completed on Wednesday of this week.
Senior Nights for Athletics have been happening - traditionally the last home game of the regular season. We have Field Hockey’s Senior Night this Thursday, 10/16/25, prior to the 4PM game time and the Boys’ Soccer Senior Night coming up on Tuesday night.
Mrs. Packard has been working with her Children’s Literature class on writing their own children’s stories and reading them to the students at Lawrence Primary School. The class went to LPS on Tuesday to read to the students.
We are in our last month of the first quarter. The first quarter ends on October 31, 2025. Report cards will be ready to be viewed on November 7th.
Have a great week!
The following JMG students went to the Interfaith Food Pantry to assist with the bi-weekly delivery of food they receive from the Good Shepherd Food Bank:
Legacy Curtis
Maxwell Dow
Eliza Gagnon
Natalie Grard
Katie Greenleaf
Emma Hale
Benjamin Hapworth
Dominick Knudsen
Mason Luce
Brooke Pooler
Ezra Richardson
Landon Smyth
JMG teacher Mr. Pellerin has been taking his Block 1 students and sometimes Block 2 students to help unload the truck and stock the shelves for the food pantry. It has been much appreciated by the folks at the food pantry.
Our Flu vaccination clinic will be held on Monday, October 20th in the high school. Permission forms have been out for a while and were due back on the 14th. Those students who passed them in will be called out of class on Monday to receive their vaccination.
The Parent Teacher Conferences held last week were very well attended. If you happen to miss it or miss getting to a teacher, please reach out to that teacher to schedule an appointment or just to touch base if you have any questions pertaining to your student’s progress in class.
PSAT’s were completed on Wednesday of this week.
Senior Nights for Athletics have been happening - traditionally the last home game of the regular season. We have Field Hockey’s Senior Night this Thursday, 10/16/25, prior to the 4PM game time and the Boys’ Soccer Senior Night coming up on Tuesday night.
Mrs. Packard has been working with her Children’s Literature class on writing their own children’s stories and reading them to the students at Lawrence Primary School. The class went to LPS on Tuesday to read to the students.
We are in our last month of the first quarter. The first quarter ends on October 31, 2025. Report cards will be ready to be viewed on November 7th.
Have a great week!
Students at Lawrence Junior High showed their school spirit all week during Spirit Week! 🎉 From themed dress-up days to fun activities, our students brought energy, creativity, and pride to the school community.
Lawrence Primary School’s kindergarteners in Ms. Lerette’s class enjoyed Art with Mrs. Wilcox! 🎨 They explored the elements of art by learning how to use lines creatively, while also practicing how to use art tools properly and safely. Understanding how to use lines is an important foundation in art, helping students express ideas and build skills for more complex projects.
Clinton Elementary’s Mrs. Daigneault’s class wrapped up September with creativity and kindness! 🎨 Students made collages combining all of this month’s topics and completed compliment worksheets, where each student wrote a sincere note to every classmate. The smiles you see are from reading their personal collection of compliments—it’s a beautiful reminder of the power of positivity.
On September 24th grades 1-4 from Clinton Elementary went to see the classic play of Sleeping Beauty at Lakewood Theater. After the performance students were able to interact with the Characters and ask questions about their roles in the play. As they left Lakewood the performers said farewell before the students got back on the bus to return to school.
Lawrence Junior High School students are showing their school spirit during Homecoming Week by dressing up each day to match the theme! 💙🤍 Celebrating together builds pride, connection, and a strong sense of community within our school.
Last week, students from Mrs. Packard's Children's Literature class traveled to Lawrence Primary to share what they've learned and to do some on-the-ground research for their next writing project. Mrs. Skehan's first-grade students were the first to enjoy the high school authors' early childhood books, which taught them letter, number, and friendship skills. The first graders had an opportunity to teach the high school students exactly what they look for in a great picture book. The younger and older Bulldogs then partnered up to browse for and check out books from Lawrence Primary's Library Learning Center. Everyone enjoyed reading, and being read to, as they explored picture books together!
LHS Good News 10/1/25
Mrs. Greniere’s Geometry class had to design a city that had certain angle relationships (alternate interior angles, alternate exterior angles, corresponding angles, same side interior angles and vertical angles) and measure their angles to make sure their angle relationships were congruent or supplementary. See the pictures below.
Adam Sikora, the Adult Education Director has secured two instructors that will hold one hour credit recovery sessions every Tuesday and Thursday at the Adult Ed Office from 2:15 - 3:15 PM to work with high school students in need of credit recovery in either Science, Math, ELA, or Social Studies. Parental consent forms can be obtained in the Guidance Office. These are for students who meet the criteria for credit recovery.
Homecoming Week is in full swing. Students are participating in daily dress themes and other activities associated with Homecoming, including the food drive and the Pep Rally, and the float building competition and parade on Friday. The classes are competing against each other for the right to be Homecoming Champs and thus the members of their Court to be crowned King and Queen at the Homecoming Dance. Ticket sales for the dance are going on each day at the lunches. Class meetings are also being held this week during Advisory blocks so those students running for Class Officer can give their speeches. Voting will take place after the speeches have been given. Newly elected officers will be informed by Mr. Quirion, Student Council Advisor, and Mr. Cyr.
Please look for the Bulldog Bulletin, a weekly bulletin that comes out on Fridays. Old publications can be found on the high school’s webpage and you can subscribe to receive the weekly bulletin right to your in-box. Pictures and happenings around school are published every Friday!
Mrs. Greniere’s Geometry class had to design a city that had certain angle relationships (alternate interior angles, alternate exterior angles, corresponding angles, same side interior angles and vertical angles) and measure their angles to make sure their angle relationships were congruent or supplementary. See the pictures below.
Adam Sikora, the Adult Education Director has secured two instructors that will hold one hour credit recovery sessions every Tuesday and Thursday at the Adult Ed Office from 2:15 - 3:15 PM to work with high school students in need of credit recovery in either Science, Math, ELA, or Social Studies. Parental consent forms can be obtained in the Guidance Office. These are for students who meet the criteria for credit recovery.
Homecoming Week is in full swing. Students are participating in daily dress themes and other activities associated with Homecoming, including the food drive and the Pep Rally, and the float building competition and parade on Friday. The classes are competing against each other for the right to be Homecoming Champs and thus the members of their Court to be crowned King and Queen at the Homecoming Dance. Ticket sales for the dance are going on each day at the lunches. Class meetings are also being held this week during Advisory blocks so those students running for Class Officer can give their speeches. Voting will take place after the speeches have been given. Newly elected officers will be informed by Mr. Quirion, Student Council Advisor, and Mr. Cyr.
Please look for the Bulldog Bulletin, a weekly bulletin that comes out on Fridays. Old publications can be found on the high school’s webpage and you can subscribe to receive the weekly bulletin right to your in-box. Pictures and happenings around school are published every Friday!
Clinton students are exploring the color wheel! 🎨 First graders are discovering how primary colors mix to create new ones for their fall collages, while fifth graders are diving deeper into tints, shades, and complementary colors—building a strong foundation for their upcoming projects. Learning color theory helps students express creativity and develop important visual skills.
At Lawrence Primary, Ms. Merciers’ first graders are using the scientific process. They recently learned how to make and test a hypothesis by completing a “sink or float” experiment with whole apples, half apples, and apple seeds. They were surprised to discover that the tiny seeds sunk to the bottom of their container, while the whole apples stayed afloat! This engaged group of young scientists learned all about buoyancy and the excitement of testing a hypothesis.
Lawrence High School Good News
The Seniors had a guest speaker during Advisory this past Wednesday from Colby College to talk about the college application process. Hannah Hartnett works in the Admissions Office for Colby and works with the STARS College Network and is an outreach coordinator working with 7 rural schools, Lawrence HS being one of them. The STARS College Network (starscollegenetwork.org) partners with top colleges to ensure that students from rural and small-town America have the information and support they need to enroll and graduate from the college or university of their choice. Hannah will be working with our students throughout the year to introduce the college process and hold particular seminars aimed at specific classes throughout the year. We have monthly meetings set up during the students’ Advisory block when she will be in to work with specific grade level students. She is also coordinating a College Panel Night at Lawrence HS in the Williamson Auditorium on November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM. The panel will include Admissions Officers from KVCC, Thomas, USM, and Colby College and Hannah will act as moderator. This will be an open event for the surrounding communities.
Homecoming Week is next week! We will have home games all week among the various sports. The Parade and Homecoming Football game will be Friday night, October 3rd, Our dance will be on Saturday night. Tickets will be on sale for students starting this Friday. Guest permission forms are in the Main Office and need to be turned in by next Wednesday, October 1st. We will have daily dress themes for the students to participate and a pep rally on Friday, October 3rd, so it should be a fun-filled week!
Have a great week.
The new school year is off to a strong start at Lawrence Junior High—students are already busy exploring, creating, and learning together!
LHS Good News 9/18/25
A College Fair field trip was taken to the University of Maine Field House on Thursday. A group of Seniors attended the event. There will be a spring college fair at the Augusta Civic Center for Juniors, later this year. Both events are set up through the Guidance Office.
The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) is hosting virtual Financial Aid Information sessions to help Seniors and their parents to navigate the FAFSA process and to provide tips for filing, and answer other financial aid questions. The virtual sessions will be held Wednesday, September 17, at 6:00 PM and Tuesday, September 30, at 6:00 PM. Registration is required.
Next week we will be holding our state required Maine Through Year Assessment (MTYA) for Sophomores. The State of Maine uses these test results to gauge instruction and student achievement. There is a pre-test in the fall and then a final one in the spring which will show student growth and achievement. On Tuesday, the Sophomores will be taking the English portion of the test during Block 1 and Advisory. On Wednesday, they will be taking their Math portion during Advisory and Block 2. Students will be excused from their respective classes on those days and periods.
A reminder to parents dropping off or picking up their students during the morning bus drop-off / afternoon pick-up times, you should be doing so out back via Bulldog Drive, and at the Cafeteria entrance. Thank you for your cooperation and adherence to this new procedure. It is adding to the overall safety on campus and helping to alleviate the traffic congestion we have experienced in the past.
Have a good week!
A College Fair field trip was taken to the University of Maine Field House on Thursday. A group of Seniors attended the event. There will be a spring college fair at the Augusta Civic Center for Juniors, later this year. Both events are set up through the Guidance Office.
The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) is hosting virtual Financial Aid Information sessions to help Seniors and their parents to navigate the FAFSA process and to provide tips for filing, and answer other financial aid questions. The virtual sessions will be held Wednesday, September 17, at 6:00 PM and Tuesday, September 30, at 6:00 PM. Registration is required.
Next week we will be holding our state required Maine Through Year Assessment (MTYA) for Sophomores. The State of Maine uses these test results to gauge instruction and student achievement. There is a pre-test in the fall and then a final one in the spring which will show student growth and achievement. On Tuesday, the Sophomores will be taking the English portion of the test during Block 1 and Advisory. On Wednesday, they will be taking their Math portion during Advisory and Block 2. Students will be excused from their respective classes on those days and periods.
A reminder to parents dropping off or picking up their students during the morning bus drop-off / afternoon pick-up times, you should be doing so out back via Bulldog Drive, and at the Cafeteria entrance. Thank you for your cooperation and adherence to this new procedure. It is adding to the overall safety on campus and helping to alleviate the traffic congestion we have experienced in the past.
Have a good week!
At Lawrence Primary kindergarteners and first graders in Mrs. Salley's and Mrs. Skehan's classes started the year out with a mini unit on cows. Students learned the different names for cows (bull, calf, heifer, cow, steer), what they eat, what colors they can be, and much more. They read books, labeled the parts of a cow, drew and colored pictures of cows, and even saw photographs of cows the Salley/Skehan farm!
Last Friday, these students were treated to a special surprise...a visit from a real live cow! Duke - a 3 month old Hereford / Angus bull calf from the Salley/Skehan farm - dropped our Lawrence Primary School parking lot. Our young Bulldogs were incredibly excited and curious, asking lots of great questions to learn even more!
Last Friday, these students were treated to a special surprise...a visit from a real live cow! Duke - a 3 month old Hereford / Angus bull calf from the Salley/Skehan farm - dropped our Lawrence Primary School parking lot. Our young Bulldogs were incredibly excited and curious, asking lots of great questions to learn even more!
Clinton Elementary Pre-K is off to a wonderful start! 🌟 During these first weeks of school, our youngest learners are busy exploring the different classroom centers, each with its own purpose and opportunities for growth. At the writing table ✏️, children strengthen fine motor skills and begin their journey as young writers. The art table 🎨 invites creativity as they experiment with materials and tools, while the easel offers a chance to explore colors, lines, and designs. In the block area 🧱, students learn to share, problem-solve, and build relationships as they work together. These centers set the foundation for creativity, learning, and friendship all year long!
🎨 LJHS 8th-grade art students kicked off the year with the Rose Window Art Project, blending creativity and focus to design colorful pieces inspired by stained glass. 🌟 We hope you enjoy seeing their first masterpieces of the year!
💙 The Lawrence High School LEAP students teamed up with our 6th graders at Clinton Elementary for a special book categorizing project! 📚 Together, they read, discussed, and sorted books by social-emotional themes — then shared lunch and recess. The smiles and teamwork in these photos show the amazing connections they built while learning from one another! ✨
📚 Our 6th graders kicked off the year with team building, exploring new books, and a hands-on STEM project in Mrs. Delorie’s library — sparking curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning! ✨
