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At the Hennessey School, all the classrooms decorated a tree with their favorite things. When families came to see the Festival of Trees, they were able to have fun with crafts, drink Hot Cocoa and meet Santa.

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Families at South Lawrence East School enjoyed a weekend Breakfast with Santa. More than 330 students and parents came dressed up for a photo with Santa, decorated gingerbread cookies and enjoyed crafts at this popular annual event.

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A Holiday shout out to our Nutrition Services Department for coordinating the monthly Mobile Markets! This December, they provided food for 899 students from 422 families here in Lawrence. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers from LHS, Lawrence Teachers Union and Leahy School, among others, for helping out and providing 500 books in English and Spanish that children were able to take home to read. Santa also stopped by with his helpers. Click here to see photos from the event.

Students and staff were totally surprised when Celtics Basketball Star, Al Horford came to visit today. He was accompanied by Lawrence native and Bruce School alum, Taysha Diaz, the Celtics Performance Chef, Melisa Valdez, Celtics In Arena Host and MC Kash Cannon.

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Lawrence Public Schools sent middle school and high school students to compete with students from across the state in the Solo Middle School Musical Theater, the Solo High School Musical Theater, the Doug Ingalls Monologue and the High School Technical Theater Contests at the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild's Contest Day.  

We are proud to announce that several of our students were recognized as some of the top talent in the state. Kevin Reyes received an Honorable Mention and USA Senior Henry Metivier received 2nd Place in the Monologue Contest. In the Solo High School Musical Theater Contest Amaya Maria and Carolina Sanchez received an Honorable Mention and ALA Senior Kiara Felix received the honor of 1st Place. Go Lancers!

Pictured are Kiara Felix, Henry Metivier, Amaya Maria, Kevin Reyes and Carolina Sanchez.

Dr. Ada Ramos, Principal of the Wetherbee School became a student for a day while "shadowing" a student schedule. She said it was great to experience the student perspective, leave behind the walkie talkie and even wear the uniform. 

Parthum Elementary Student Council offered Candy Grams for sale at the recent Parthum Report Card Night. Families met with teachers, had the chance to learn about many local community resources, and find some great books at the Scholastic Book Fair as well. Thank you to all the staff and organizations who participated.

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LPS celebrated Inclusion this week as part of the Unified Champion Schools programs. Here are some students celebrating Rainbow Day before the school assembly.

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Wetherbee School students were joined on stage by Mayor Brian A DePeña during the annual City of Lawrence Christmas Tree Lighting event. Students performed a medley of holiday songs to entertain the crowd.

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Lawrence Lancer Football played their Thanksgiving Game at Fenway this year against rivals Central Catholic Raiders. Lots of fans came out for this special game.

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