Lawrence Teachers' Association
260 Doughty Boulevard, Inwood, NY 11096 (516) 239-7810

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The Lawrence Teachers' Association represents 310 teachers, librarians, speech therapists and social workers employed by the Lawrence Public Schools. Located in Southwestern Nassau County, Long Island, New York, the Lawrence Public Schools include the communities of Lawrence, Inwood, Cedarurst, North Woodmere, and Atlantic Beach.
What's New?

LTA Retirement Party - June 7, 2012 - SAVE THE DATE!
Informational Flyer - updated May 6, 2012



Lawrence Middle School Blood Drive
Thursday, May 10, 2012

 When you give blood, you give
Another day at the beach,
Another hike in the woods,
Another night under the stars,
Another smile,
Another hug,
Another chance at life.

Give blood. Click here for more information.
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Tune In to News 12 on Thursday, May 10th from 7:00 - 8:00

Stuart Napear, President of the Freeport Teachers' Association, will be participating in the News 12 live show, "What's Up With School Taxes?" Topics will include the tax cap, teacher concessions and state mandates. Also appearing will be John Hildebrand of Newsday, a representative from the Nassau/Suffolk School Boards Association, Fred Gorman of LIFER (Long Islanders for Educational Reform), and Stuart Napear.




General Assembly Meeting - Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - SAVE THE DATE!

Inwood Fire House

188 Doughty Blvd., Inwood

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New York can raise over a billion dollars in desperately needed revenue for this year's state budget by simply closing corporate tax loopholes and enhancing enforcement of existing corporate tax provisions. You can make a difference!  Click now to visit the NYSUT Member Action Center to contact your legislators and the governor and help close corporate tax loopholes!




Support the Long Island Crisis Center


NYSUT contributes to the Long Island Crisis Center, and so can you by participating in their first annual bluefish and striped bass tournament.

Click here for more information.


School Happenings
Lawrence High School - DECA International Career Conference
 
Three Lawrence High School students, Sam Sussman, Derek Jacobs, and Lauren Abecassis, participated in the DECA International Career Conference that was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, from April 28 - May 1, 2012. Led by business teacher Mark Albin, Sam finished in the top 10 of his test portion in the category of Restaurant & Food Services Management while Derek and Lauren competed in the category Hospitality & Tourism Professional Selling. This was the 7th year in a row that Lawrence DECA was represented on the International level. Lawrence DECA will strive for 8 in a row as the Road to Anaheim begins immediately. Congratulations on a job well done!

Lawrence High School - School Store Prepares Students for the Working World

 

Lawrence High School recently unveiled their new school store which will be run by students in the school's Life Skills class. Read more about this wonderful program in the recent article published in the Nassau Herald.

Lawrence Middle School - 5th Grade Class Honors a Local Hero


As a part of 5th grade teacher Geri Miranda's black history month project, her class studied the accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen. Ms. Miranda was then able to arrange for a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, Mr. Julius Freeman, to spend a day at Lawrence Middle School to speak with the fifth grade in small groups. It was a wonderful culminating activity that no one will soon forget!

Number Two School Honors the 101st Birthday of Dr. Seuss

 

Second grade teacher, Ms. Michele Cohen, welcomed fifth and sixth grade students into her class as guest readers. The readers read various Dr. Seuss books, including Green Eggs and Ham, as shown in the above photo. It was a fantastic event loved by all!