In music class at Lawrence Primary School students are learning to "Sing, Say, Dance, and Play in a Tuneful, Beatful, Artful way". This means that they can sing in tune with easy, healthy vocal function (tuneful), move easily to a steady beat and feel meter (beatful), and connect with the “magical,” emotional part of music (artful). In each class students will be singing, dancing, experiencing instruments, finding and using their voice, respecting each other, having fun, and laughing....a lot!
Lawrence Elementary Bulldogs in grades 3–6 have spent the past few weeks settling into our beautiful new school. Teachers have been working with their classes to establish new routines and procedures, while students from across our district are enjoying the opportunity to form new friendships. We’re all looking forward to spending more time outside on our playground once the weather warms up.
Students at LJHS spend their days having fun while learning and playing. This week's photos are from science class where students have fun learning with lab activities, social studies class where students are learning to be regulated focused learners. Students from 8th grade art class show off their amazing pottery, and a quick huddle from our 8th grade boy's basketball team at the beginning of a game.
LHS Good News 1/29/26
Mid-Maine Technical Center will be holding its annual Skills Competition and Open House this Thursday. The students will compete in their field of study to advance to the statewide competition later in the spring. It will be held from 5 - 7:00 PM and spectators and visitors are welcome to attend.
The Speech Team competed at the State Championship in Skowhegan this past Saturday and did a great job, finishing third overall. Individual accolades go to the following:
Jocelyn Clark - 3rd place in Dramatic Interpretation / 5th place in Oratorical Declamation
Rhy Kennedy - 4th place in Original Oratory / 5th place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Addie King - 3rd place in Humorous Interpretation
Cooper King - State Champion in Oratorical Declamation / State Champion in Duo Interpretation
Hailey King - State Champion in Novice Prose Reading / 4th place in Novice Poetry Reading
Abbie Marks - 3rd place in Original Works
Marley Peaslee - State Champion in Duo Interpretation / 2nd place in Storytelling
Caimbree Stevens - 5th place in Program Oral Interpretation
This weekend we are hosting the KV Music Festival with concerts on Saturday at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM in the Williamson Performing Arts Center. Please come out for one of the concerts!
Have a great week!
Mid-Maine Technical Center will be holding its annual Skills Competition and Open House this Thursday. The students will compete in their field of study to advance to the statewide competition later in the spring. It will be held from 5 - 7:00 PM and spectators and visitors are welcome to attend.
The Speech Team competed at the State Championship in Skowhegan this past Saturday and did a great job, finishing third overall. Individual accolades go to the following:
Jocelyn Clark - 3rd place in Dramatic Interpretation / 5th place in Oratorical Declamation
Rhy Kennedy - 4th place in Original Oratory / 5th place in Extemporaneous Speaking
Addie King - 3rd place in Humorous Interpretation
Cooper King - State Champion in Oratorical Declamation / State Champion in Duo Interpretation
Hailey King - State Champion in Novice Prose Reading / 4th place in Novice Poetry Reading
Abbie Marks - 3rd place in Original Works
Marley Peaslee - State Champion in Duo Interpretation / 2nd place in Storytelling
Caimbree Stevens - 5th place in Program Oral Interpretation
This weekend we are hosting the KV Music Festival with concerts on Saturday at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM in the Williamson Performing Arts Center. Please come out for one of the concerts!
Have a great week!
Our talented LJHS Theater team provided an entertaining performance of "Good Cop, Bad Cop" on January 9 and 10th. Enjoy these candids of the students as their characters tried to determine who was stealing the street signs.
Second graders from Danielle Bedard’s class at Lawrence Primary began the new year by setting goals and sharing their hopes and dreams for 2026. Learning to reflect, set goals, and dream big at an early age helps build confidence, motivation, and a strong foundation for future success.
The Bulldog Future of Maine Scholarship program empowers fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade students to build a brighter future for themselves and their community. Lawrence Elementary’s fifth-grade students are preparing to write essays, a process that involves interviewing current college students to learn about their college experiences. Six college students - including several Lawrence graduates - spent a recent afternoon talking with our fifth graders and answering questions. Our students learned about choosing a college that’s a “good fit” for them and how to apply for financial aid, scholarships, and grants that can help make secondary education more affordable. They also learned about dorm life and dining options, as well as various majors, clubs, and campus activities. A big, bulldog thank you to this outstanding group of college students for spending part of their winter break at Lawrence Elementary!
LHS Good News 1/21/26
The Speech Team will be competing at the Maine State Championships on Saturday, January 24th, at Skowhegan Area High School. They will compete in three rounds and then qualify to compete in the medal rounds in the afternoon. Team members are: Rhy Kennedy, Brian Getchell, Kit Brown, Caimbree Stevens, Addie King, Hailey King, Jocelyn Clark, Cooper King, Abai Marks, Kate Harley, Marley Peaslee, and Melanie Thompson. The categories are Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Extemporaneous Speaking, Humorous Interpretation, Oral Interpretation of Literature, Oratorical Declamation, Original Oratory, Poetry Reading Novice, Program Oral Interpretation, Prose Reading Novice, and Storytelling. Best of luck to our competitors!
Monday, January 26th is a Teacher In-Service day, so no school for students. We will start Q3, Sem. 2 on Tuesday, January 27th.
The Speech Team will be competing at the Maine State Championships on Saturday, January 24th, at Skowhegan Area High School. They will compete in three rounds and then qualify to compete in the medal rounds in the afternoon. Team members are: Rhy Kennedy, Brian Getchell, Kit Brown, Caimbree Stevens, Addie King, Hailey King, Jocelyn Clark, Cooper King, Abai Marks, Kate Harley, Marley Peaslee, and Melanie Thompson. The categories are Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Extemporaneous Speaking, Humorous Interpretation, Oral Interpretation of Literature, Oratorical Declamation, Original Oratory, Poetry Reading Novice, Program Oral Interpretation, Prose Reading Novice, and Storytelling. Best of luck to our competitors!
Monday, January 26th is a Teacher In-Service day, so no school for students. We will start Q3, Sem. 2 on Tuesday, January 27th.
Kindergarten students at Lawrence Primary School enjoyed a directed drawing activity by creating snowmen, sharing in the excitement of the winter weather. This type of activity helps students strengthen fine motor skills, practice listening and following directions, and express creativity, while seasonal themes increase engagement and support language development through real world connections.
Sixth grade students at Lawrence Elementary School have been learning about human body systems this quarter. This week, Mrs. Quick’s class tried out our brand new science lab to dissect chicken wings, learning how muscles are attached to the skeletal system with tendons. This lab also demonstrated how muscles work in pairs to pull bones. but not push them. Students shared that this hands-on experiment was "a little gross," but also "cool," allowing them to discover the function of muscles, tendons, bones, and joints.
On Friday, January 9th Representatives from the American Heart Association presented to the LJHS Bulldogs. This presentation is to kick off the annual American Heart Association Hoops for Hearts and Jump Rope for Hearts. Students will collect donations to support the research efforts to help end heart disease and heart related illnesses. In February qualifying students will play in a 3v3 basketball tournament or a jump rope session as a reward for their efforts.
LHS Good News 1/14/26
Finals are happening in some of the classes and final projects in others. Students are expected to be present for full days. Our quarter ends on Friday, January 23rd. The Finals’ schedule is a regular day schedule with specific period finals being given on days, as follows:
Wed., 1/14/26 - Block 5 - all other classes will be held
Thur., 1/15/26 - Block 4 - all other classes will be held
No finals on Friday.
Tue., 1/20/26 - Block 3 - all other classes will be held
Wed., 1/21/26 - Block 2 - all other classes will be held
Thur., 1/22/26 - Block 1 - all other classes will be held
Fri., 1/23/26 - regular day. Make-up day for any missed finals.
January 23rd will mark the last day of the quarter and the end of the first semester. Students will start the 3rd Quarter on Tuesday, January 27th, as Monday, the 26th is an In-Service day for teachers.
Report Cards will be distributed to students on Friday, January 30th.
Seniors are reminded to check the Senior Bulletin and visit Guidance for Scholarship info and applications. We have a very generous and supportive scholarship program and encourage those planning to attend a post-secondary school to take advantage of what we have to offer.
Have a great week!
Finals are happening in some of the classes and final projects in others. Students are expected to be present for full days. Our quarter ends on Friday, January 23rd. The Finals’ schedule is a regular day schedule with specific period finals being given on days, as follows:
Wed., 1/14/26 - Block 5 - all other classes will be held
Thur., 1/15/26 - Block 4 - all other classes will be held
No finals on Friday.
Tue., 1/20/26 - Block 3 - all other classes will be held
Wed., 1/21/26 - Block 2 - all other classes will be held
Thur., 1/22/26 - Block 1 - all other classes will be held
Fri., 1/23/26 - regular day. Make-up day for any missed finals.
January 23rd will mark the last day of the quarter and the end of the first semester. Students will start the 3rd Quarter on Tuesday, January 27th, as Monday, the 26th is an In-Service day for teachers.
Report Cards will be distributed to students on Friday, January 30th.
Seniors are reminded to check the Senior Bulletin and visit Guidance for Scholarship info and applications. We have a very generous and supportive scholarship program and encourage those planning to attend a post-secondary school to take advantage of what we have to offer.
Have a great week!
Lawrence Adult Education was recently recognized by the State of Maine as a top performing adult education program. Over the past year, enrollment has doubled, and the program continues to see strong gains in student test scores and graduation outcomes.
They finished the term strong with four completers before the break, and classrooms have been busy since returning with students eager to earn their HiSET before June.
Lawrence Adult Education continues to support community members of all ages by providing HiSET preparation, college and career guidance, and English language learning. By helping individuals gain education, skills, and credentials, the program strengthens the local workforce and contributes to the long term success of the community and the State of Maine.
7th grade Wellness students take on a hands-on challenge, balancing multiple nails on a single nail, to practice teamwork, communication, and problem solving. Activities like this highlight the importance of collaboration, creative thinking, and supporting one another to overcome challenges together.
Right before the Holiday break our students from Clinton joined the students at Lawrence Primary to tour the school and to get to know one another. These pictures are of the first graders. each student was paired with a new student. They got to know one another and in the activity they drew a picture and shared their name, making a new friend. A number of the classes K-2 had been writing letters to get acquainted and welcome one another!
We are off to a great start!
We are off to a great start!
This week, we were thrilled to open the doors of Lawrence Elementary School, welcoming all third, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from across our district! A place built for learning, growth, and big dreams...this is just the beginning of an exciting new chapter in MSAD 49!
LHS Good News 1/8/26
Happy New Year! Students and staff have come back from a nice break and quickly get back into their routines. The Forensics classes have or will be doing their crime scene investigations. Ms. Stoutamyer’s class used the Library for their crime scene investigations this past Monday and Tuesday and Mrs. Lord’s classes will be investigating the conference room which has been staged as a crime scene. During these hands-on labs, the students use their observation and deductive reasoning skills as well as investigative techniques to study blood spatter patterns, lift finger prints and use other clues and evidence from the crime scene to help them solve the crime. The students are highly engaged when accessing these “crime scenes” and doing their write-ups.
We have two weeks left in the quarter and first semester. Wednesday, 1/14/26, is a Late Start Day, and Monday, 1/19, is a holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). Otherwise, students will be in all of their classes each day until the end of the quarter. The new semester and Quarter 3 starts on Tuesday, 1/27, (Monday - 1/26 is a Teachers’ Workshop day).
On Tuesday, 1/13/26, we will have our 7-12 Choral Concert in the Williamson Performing Arts Center starting at 6:30 PM. Please come out to hear our students perform.
Have a great week!
Happy New Year! Students and staff have come back from a nice break and quickly get back into their routines. The Forensics classes have or will be doing their crime scene investigations. Ms. Stoutamyer’s class used the Library for their crime scene investigations this past Monday and Tuesday and Mrs. Lord’s classes will be investigating the conference room which has been staged as a crime scene. During these hands-on labs, the students use their observation and deductive reasoning skills as well as investigative techniques to study blood spatter patterns, lift finger prints and use other clues and evidence from the crime scene to help them solve the crime. The students are highly engaged when accessing these “crime scenes” and doing their write-ups.
We have two weeks left in the quarter and first semester. Wednesday, 1/14/26, is a Late Start Day, and Monday, 1/19, is a holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). Otherwise, students will be in all of their classes each day until the end of the quarter. The new semester and Quarter 3 starts on Tuesday, 1/27, (Monday - 1/26 is a Teachers’ Workshop day).
On Tuesday, 1/13/26, we will have our 7-12 Choral Concert in the Williamson Performing Arts Center starting at 6:30 PM. Please come out to hear our students perform.
Have a great week!
Students in Mrs. McCluskey's 8th grade ELA classes participated in a Reader's Theater reading of the classic story, A Christmas Carol. Students took turns reading lines from the adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel. This was a festive activity to accompany the current instruction related to theater and The Classics.
Lawrence Primary has been busier than usual the past couple of weeks, as many of our students and staff prepare to move to Lawrence Elementary School in January. Our 3rd-6th grade students were bursting with excitement as they toured our beautiful new facility last week! This Tuesday, we celebrated the upcoming holiday season with a joy-filled concert at the Williamson Performing Arts Center. Our 4th-6th grade band and chorus students performed in front of a packed house. We've also had fun theme days this week, with a visit from the Grinch himself on Grinchy Green Day! Wishing all of our families a Happy Holiday Season!
Students at Clinton Elementary have been actively learning hockey skills in Physical Education class. Kindergarten students begin by learning how to hold a hockey stick with two hands and control an object. In grades 1–2, students build on these skills by practicing passing, shooting, and stick handling, even taking on fun challenges like stealing gold from hockey pirates. Grades 3–4 continue developing these foundational skills while persevering through increased challenges in preparation for playing games with others. Finally, in grades 5–6, students connect their prior hockey knowledge to apply skills in modified game situations.
