May Character Word of the Month
Responsibility: acting with self-control and consideration of others
Important Upcoming Events
A Community Forum to discuss items related to the Superintendent Search has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 15th, from 6 - 7 p.m., to be held in the high school auditorium.
The next New Schools Public Input Session has been scheduled for Monday, May 21st, beginning at 7 p.m., to be held in the high school auditorium. A special board meeting for approval of the current phase of construction will be held on Tuesday, May 29th, in the high school auditorium. The public session will begin at 7 p.m.
New Physical Requirements for ALL Incoming 9th Graders
Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, Delaware schools will require that all students entering 9th grade must have a current health examination on file. The health examination must have been done within 2 years of entry into 9th grade and must be received within 30 days from the start of school.
This notification is provided now so that you will have ample time to obtain a health exam prior to September 2012. As with other regulatory requirements, students who do not meet the requirement will be excluded from school: The Regulations can be accessed at: http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/800/815.shtml#TopOfPage.
Forms may be found on our Forms Page.
Additional information:
a) Delaware School Health Examination Form (2012 form); the form can be accessed at http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/ddoe/aboutdoe/workgroups/parents_families.shtm
OR
b) Delaware School Health Examination Form (prior to 2012);
OR
c) DIAA Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation form must be used if students anticipates playing sports; the form can be accessed at
http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/diaa/files/diaa_physicaleval.pdf
OR
d) Health Examination or evaluation document on a form that includes, at a minimum: health history, immunizations, results of medical testing and screenings, medical diagnoses, prescribed medications and treatment, and healthcare plans.
The Laurel School District approved the 2012-2013 school year calendar at the April 18, 2012 Board Meeting. The calendar is available on the District Calendar page on the left, or you may download it here: 2012-2013 CALENDAR.
As part of Race to the Top, Laurel School District will be updating our district motto. Our current moto is: Excellence...Believe it. Achieve it!
Send an email to the district and let us know your ideas for a new district motto. Send emails to: stacy.ennis@laurel.k12.de.us, please put "New Motto" in your subject line.
Board Meeting Schedule
Paperwork Deadlines for Board Approval
Calendar of Events
Click on the District Calendar Link on the left
for a full year of calendar events.
May
May 10 Mid Quarter Reports go home
7 p.m. Spring Concert – LMS
May 11 Grade 5 Field Day – LIS
May 15 Kindergarten Mothers’ Day Luncheon – PLD
6-7 p.m. Community Forum on the Superintendent Search, LHS Auditorium
May 16 Late Arrival for 2nd – 12th Grades
May 16 6 p.m. Academic Achievement – LHS
May 17 1st Grade Mothers’ Day Luncheon – PLD
7 p.m. Spring Concert – LHS
May 18 6th Grade Field Day – LIS
9 a.m. Kindergarten Fun Day – PLD
May 21 7 p.m. New Schools Public Input Session, LHS Auditorium
May 22 2 p.m. Spring Concert – NL
6 p.m. LMS Sports Banquet – LHS
7 p.m. Spring Concert – NL
May 23 LMS Olympics
May 24 1st Grade Kidz Day
May 25 SCHOOLS CLOSED – PROFESSIONAL DAY
May 28 DISTRICT CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY
May 29 7 p.m. Special Board Meeting, LHS Auditorium
May 30 Baccalaureate
May 31 1st Grade Visit to NL
6:30 p.m. Class of 2012 GRADUATION – LHS
June
June 1 8:30 a.m. 7th Grade Awards – LMS
9:30 a.m. Kindergarten Celebration – PLD
1:30 p.m. Kindergarten Celebration – PLD
June 4 8:30 a.m. 5th Grade Awards – LIS
June 5 8:30 a.m. 6th Grade Awards – LIS
June 6 EARLY DISMISSAL
June 7 EARLY DISMISSAL
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
REPORT CARDS
June 11 Last Teacher Day – Summer Hours Begin
June 20 6/7 p.m. Board Meeting – LHS
District and School Hours for the 2011 – 2012 School Year
District Office: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
PLD: 8:20 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.
NL: 8:20 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.
LIS: 7:40 a.m. – 2:48 p.m.
LMS: 7:40 a.m. – 2:48 p.m.
LHS: 7:55 a.m. – 2:52 p.m.
Late Arrival Wednesday School Opening Times for the 2011 – 2012 School Year
PLD: 8:20 a.m.
NL: 9:50 a.m.
LIS: 9:00 a.m.
LMS: 9:00 a.m.
LHS: 9:05 a.m.
Children will not be allowed on the school grounds
until the opening times posted above.