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We’ve Got Talent! Middle School Students Showcase Their Artistry to the Community

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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION YEAR-END 2015

Spring was in the air when Lawrence Middle School (LMS) threw open its doors for the 2nd annual Performing Arts Festival, a showcase for student talent ranging from visual to performing and fine arts.

“This program allows the entire school commu-nity a chance to explore their creative side and be inspired to explore other areas of the arts,” says Jennifer Skorupa, art teacher at LMS. "It’s a great opportunity for our students to showcase their many talents in the areas of visual art, media, technology, music, theater and literature. We are so thankful for the funding from LTEF.“

The Arts Festival took place in May and while it was a one-day event, its impact will influence LMS students for years to come. The Concert Band and Orchestra hosted guest artists Michael Pratt and Jerry Rife to work with the young musicians on music technique and the compositions they performed in the Spring Concert. The Fine Arts Department hosted an exhibition of student art work and invited guest artist Bruce Middleton to guide students to create a perma-nent visual art display that will serve as a lasting reminder of the excitement of the festival.

The Arts Festival included a broad range of opportunities for all students to demonstrate their creativity. The program included projects in film and video, robotics, 3D printing, acting, dance and spoken word/poetry competitions.

The Performing Arts Festival achieved its goal to engage and excite as many students as possible through creativity and multi-media expression. The outcome was a rich array of student-created art, and an energizing experience for all involved. LTEF is able to support programs like the Performing

Arts Festival through the generous support of donors like you.

We hope that you will continue to support this and similar programs in the Lawrence Public Schools by donating to LTEF online (www.LTEFNJ.org), by check or by payroll deduction. With your help, LTEF will be able to continue to fund excellence, achievement and strong character in our schools.

$1 PER SCHOOL DAYIt’s the right thing to do!

Students spend 180 days in school each year. The Lawrence Township Education Foundation believes those days should be filled with outstanding learning

experiences. We invite you to donate $1 for each day of the school year and be part of our 180 Club. Your $180

donation will make a strong, positive impact for all students. Please donate now at www.LTEFNJ.org

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Corporate AngelsBristol-Myers SquibbChurch & Dwight

Employee Giving FundETSJanssen PharmaceuticalsLord and TaylorRoma Bank Community

FoundationThe Lawrenceville School

Partners In Excellence $500+Kay & Kelly BidleMark & Carol ConnellyVeselka DusichkaAlison EasterlingFirst Choice BankGayord Popp, LLCHarold & Margaret GronenthalGriff & Fiona HumphreysInvestors Bank FoundationDonald JacksonKlausner Consulting LLCDan & Christina NeugerRobert PolakowskiPSE & GThe Wetterberg FoundationKevin & Kimberly Van HiseVanstone FamilyDan & Stephanie WakemanWithumSmith & Brown

Patrons $180-$499Aranmore Medical

Communications

Patricia BeaberRichard & Patricia BeachJay BillyBirchfield Ventures, LLCJohn Boccanfuso & Amy DavisErica BrewingtonKa'Neda BullockDavid & Lynn BuschmanPat ButlerMichael & Ivy CohenPeter & Audra CollinsColonial Valley ChiropracticChristi CopelandCorcoran Consulting GroupCharles Dismukes & Linda NowickiConrad & Amy DrukerCrystal EdwardsPatricia EvansDavid & Michelle EvermanTed & Jane Fetter Heath & Steven FriedmanSteve & Laurel GoodellSteve & Jo Ann Groeger Hongwen GuoWilliam & Becky HorneEleanor HorneMichael & Delaine JodoinAli KhanMelissa KlausnerPaul & Priscilla KyddDan Lavery &

Lisa McCormick Lavery Edward Lilly & Christine TarbyQuingjun LiuBrian & Lara Lovett

Rob & Dana LynchChris & Audrey MaestLance & Suzanne MaloneyDavid & Debra MargolisScott & Christina McCannBenjamin & Catherine MedichElizabeth MillerMOMS Club of Lawrenceville EastJohn & Dawn MonsportHeather MooreUmberto & Rita NiniApril OliverJames & Patricia ParadeeSeth & Rachel ParkJennifer PolakowskiPoulson & Van Hise

Funeral DirectorsSteven PrentissPrinceton Corridor RotaryRadiology Affiliates ImagingKenneth & Allison RatzmanRBC Wealth ManagementKathy RobbinsSteven RobbinsRobert & Meryl RothenbergJohn & Christine SchaferJeffrey SchattinGraham & Sarah SchweerJeff & Debbie SilverJeff & Amy SimonJoseph & Alicia SmithJames SmithMichael Spano & Dahlia KangRaman Sundararajan &

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James Takasugi & Karen BrownJoseph TinoSusan UltanRichard & Dawn Van Den HeuvelDennis & Laura WatersPeter WebsterJay & Theresa WrobelJon ZollAndrew Zuckerman

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Regina BasiloneLori BennettJeff BerryJanet BickalEileen BrightAmy BrummelCheryl BudzinskiMichele CacciabaudoTammy CaloiaroJillian CawleyDianne & Edward CieslaLisa CinoMelissa ClarkZenia Ruby Conti Covello HouseholdTom & Cheryl CurbishleyMarie DangEd & Sophia DavisDenise DeckerThomas DeFillipoJessica DepazDiMattia Chiropractic &

Pilates StudioIsrael & Carol Greenfield-DubinJacqueline EmertBrent & Elizabeth FergusonAlyson FischerChristine FlailKeith & Diana FlemmLeslie & Ralph FloydFranklin Corner Dental AssociatesCari GallagherDamaris GarciaJane GerbJo Ann Geter

Sally GillespieRay & Barbara HallowsMelissa HarbaughElise HobsonDenise HowarthJennifer Hsiao Michele ImmordinoYue Jia John & Barbara Johnson Jaxon JonesManinder KaurPaul & Laurie KayneChristine KellyJeremy & Lisa KestlerMelissa KlausnerMichael & Laurie KnabTracy KocsisJennifer KoehlerJoanne KoellnerTheresa KrisakKathryn LambKimberly LehrfeldAlison LevandowskiHeng Keang LimSuzanne LindPatricia LooknerAnna LubranoNancy MaloneyLynn McGlottenDiane McKeeDonna McLaughlinMercer Childrens DentistryWendy MerendinoMindy MilavskyErin Minero

Jen MoogCheryl MooreKelly MulraneyPamela MurphyGeorge & Mary MurrayKimberly PawlowskiObeua PersonsCarol PetroneCarol PurcellJeffrey ReedSharin RelloLisa RocheCathy RosenGary & Judy Rossi Rothenberg & AssociatesKaren RubinsteinJames Sannella &

Ana De CamposShishya School Of

Performing ArtsPat SkeneskyLisa SnyderAnthony StaltariIrene TarasovKatrina TaylorThe Perfect DressThe Village Barber ShopTiffany TuccilloChris TurnbullJill VaughnFred VereenThomas WaldronStacy WarnerMegan WhiteAmy Wolk

Friends $25-$49David AdamCynthia AgostonGeorgianna AikenAmy AmietMark & Kathryn AndrewWendy AnkenerSoonoo AriaCristen BabikHoshung & Franak Baria Angela BaroneJacqui BaughmanJack BeckerTanya BeckmanBarbara BeersDan & Michele Ben-AsherScott & Heather BermanJuana BetancourtRicha BhatiaUpreet BhatiaMary BirchKristina BormannKim BoyleEileen BrightDebbie BronfeldRebecca BrownKelly CapellCL CarcaciCarol Carchietta Beverly CarrMichelle CashMayela CentenoBonnie ChernyCarolyn ChesneyDiane Chiger

Stacey CibelliPeter CieminsSharon CivilBarbara CurrenStephanie Dalle PazzeAmy Beth DambeckLisa D'AmbrogioHoma DastaniJonathan & Karen DauberLisa De La FuenteJulianna DeMaioTiffany DeniseSandra DennisPamela DerisoMario & Felicia DeVincenzi Devvan DowdyAngela DrakeWilliam DurkinAlaric & Amelia DyckmanLinda EhlersTara EhlersKeith & Debbie EndoKristin EvansMeri EvansKaren FaimanMargarita FeatherstonAlyson FischerLinda ForgioneJoe & Kelly FranceschiniDarlene FrancisLaurie GableAmy GaylordRebecca GoldStephanie GoldBernice Gottleib-Smith

Audrey GrahamSara GrajaDeborah GrantCatherine GrimesLisa HallLeslie HammersfahrLatha Hari Ronald & Carol HartmanMike & Jill HerbstCurt & Hope HillegasFilomena HolmanStacey HoranJunko HuangDoug & Fran HuletteJudy IkedaRachel JamisonVaronica JelicVanessa JerezAmy JorgensenMaureen KalbeinBoriana KaradjovaMaureen KaradjovaNitin KartikRoz KauferRita KhanJiwoong Kim Paul & Deborah KimaidTina KochTzvetelina Koleva Ronald & Sonia KraemerJoanne KruegerNadia KulakEsther LafrancoStuart & Paula LevinskyJudy Loeb

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Nancy NaarEmily NagealePaul & Ikuko NutkowitzJill O'HareMegan PacynaAndrea PagiazitisSoni PahadeRose PaladinoMaria Parrella-TurcoKaren PastorellaRobin PastorellaStacey PastorellaRima PatelCharlie & Kerri PendersTanya PhillipsPiazza FamilyAmanda PintoMary Jane PironeLisa PitcherelloDonna PitmanDaisy PontingClaire PytelMegan QuattrochiLisa QuinonesMarian ReadingSharin RelloCarly RitterPillai RoopaliLaurie RothenbergChunyi Ruan Michael & Dawn Sanjek Eleanor SannellaDonna ScardellettiColin & Sandy SchreiberElaina Scozzari

Lucy Sech Brian & Janice SeidenfrauKen & Peggy Shapiro Lesha ShinnDilnaz ShroffAshley ShropshireBrittany ShropshireCheryl SimoneLinda SimonelloKaren SineIna SlutzkyBrian L. SmithJennifer Starr-KellyColleen SternDiane StoutErika StubbsDeepak & Sonia Suri Rose SzaboLisa SzczeckDana ThompsonAllison TodtBonnie TuckerDenise VargasBen VarnumTammy VeralisCherie VoorheesRichard & Elizabeth VossSkerry WaleikoMaristela WallaceJennifer WassumJudi WeinerEllen WeinsteinCynthia WestheadTee WilliamsJaclyn Wilson

Sarah WolfeDenise ZamirowskiLaura ZavetzCindy ZegarskiEmma ZielinskiJulia Zottman

In-Kind ContributorsAdventure AquariumAlchemist & BarristerAntonios CleanersBobbi BrownBoggs Barrett Soccer CampCamera Meets CanvasCamp Bow WowCandela RestaurantCaptain Paul'sChambers WalkComplete Health of LawrencevilleCooper PestCorks and CanvasElk MountainEnzo's ETSFashionairesHonor YogaHopewell Valley VineyardsHuntington Learning CenterHyatt Place PrincetonInn at GlencairnJen StarrKC PrimeKelsey TheaterLawrence Swim AssociationLord and Taylor

Melz SalonOlive Garden PEAC Health and FitnessPerfectly YouPF ChangsPhiladelphia Museum of ArtPJs Pancake HousePosh Salon & SpaPrinceton Marriott ForrestalRetro FitnessRitasRoy BaldassariRomy YogaSchafer GymnasticsSeasons 52Sesame PlaceSpringHill Suites by Marriott

Ewing/Princeton SouthStripped Wax BarTexas RoadhouseThe Bar Method PrincetonThe Cheesecake FactoryThe Lawrenceville SchoolThe Mercadien GroupThe Perfect DressThe Rose GroupThree Bears CommunicationsTrader Joe’sTrenton ThunderVarsity PizzaVidalia RestaurantWegmansWhole FoodsWithumSmith & Brown

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OFFICERSBoard President

Kelly Bidle, Rider UniversityVice President

Lisa McCormick Lavery, Bristol-Myers SquibbCommunications Chair

Linda Nowicki, Church & DwightGrants Chair

Dan Wakeman, ETSTreasurer

Vessy Dusichka, KPMGImmediate Past President

Paul Schindel, Three Bears Communications

TRUSTEESKa'Neda Bullock, Clarus Financial, Inc.

Amy Davis, New Jersey Election Law Enforcement CommissionJane Fetter, Lawrence Township Public Schools, Retired

Lynette Glenn, First Choice BankFiona Humpheys, Aranmore Medical Communications

Carol Katz Connelly, Katz Government AffairsJennifer Polakowski, New Jersey Nursing InitiativeMeryl Rothenberg, Rothenberg and Associates, LLC.

Rick Smith, Lawrence Township Public Schools, RetiredJennifer Szwalek, The Lawrenceville School

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSCrystal Edwards, Lawrence Township Public Schools

Jo Ann Groeger, Lawrence Township Board of EducationRichard Krawczun, Township of LawrenceStephen Murray, The Lawrenceville School

Rita Nini, Educational Testing ServiceAndrew Zuckerman, Lawrence Township Public Schools

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORIvy Cohen

D O N O R S S U P P O R T I N G E D U C A T I O N A L E X C E L L E N C E

MISSIONLawrence Township Education Foundation is a local, independent, not-for-profit organization devoted to

enhancing and expanding educational opportunities in our public schools. We receive donations from individuals like you, grants from outside foundations, corporations with interests in our region, and the special generosity of ETS and The Lawrenceville School. Since 1992, LTEF donations

have funded over 620 grants to the school district.

During the 2014-2015 school year your donations funded 55 grants totaling more than $181,000 to benefit students in Lawrence Township Public Schools. Donations were received from more than 560 individuals, companies, institutions and foundations as well as faculty and staff in the district.

Newsletter design donated by ThreeBears.com, Princeton

Education FoundationFunding Excellence in Education

L AW R E N C E TO W N S H I P

STEAMing INTO KINDERGARTEN WITH BEE-BOT ROBOTSIt’s an exciting time to be in kindergarten! Lawrence Township kindergartners have an opportunity to learn with the Bee-Bot robotics system, enhancing the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) curriculum by supporting problem-solving, estimating, sequencing, planning, counting and learning directions. Bee-Bots support student collaboration and authentic learning using a fun and high tech approach. Research reports show that the integration of robotics in kindergarten “incorporates math and

literacy concepts while engaging kindergartners in the arts.” Listen for the Bees’ buzzzzz in our school halls.

DRUMMING UP THE EXCITEMENTThe District’s music education program is one of the top 100 in the nation, thanks in part to LTEF funding for instruments. Students at Lawrence Middle School now have the opportunity to play tubanos, djembes, talking drums, bongos, Señor Kelly shakers, guiros, claves, maracas, gongokui and more, now that learning percussion techniques from countries around the world is a part of the school’s general music curriculum. Be sure to attend concerts in our schools and support their love of music.

CONNECTING LEARNING WITH OUTDOORS AND NATUREStudents at Eldridge Park Elementary School now enjoy a natural outdoor learning environment, funded by LTEF. The new FALCON (Forever A Learner, Connecting with Outdoors and Nature) space includes picnic tables, a portable whiteboard, an art easel, and a place to store supplies. Allowing students to explore nature enhances their cognitive thinking, fosters collaboration, and gives our teachers the ability to use a kinesthetic and technical approach to lessons. The FALCON environment provides opportunities for students to explore their natural environment and learn from their surroundings.

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE OMYoga has been shown to reduce anxiety and increase the ability to maintain focus, in addition to building flexibility. Now Lawrence Intermediate School students and after school yoga club members have yoga mats to practice their skills. LTEF invests in the whole student, partnering with Lawrence Township’s public schools to develop the mind-body connection.

KINESTHETIC CLASSROOMSpecial education students at Lawrence Middle School have new opportunities to succeed in the kinesthetic classroom. Their tables have bicycle pedals to allow them to move while seated, while their new motion desks have stools and a swinging bar for their feet. Students use movement to facilitate thoughts, remain on task and ultimately attain a greater level of achievement. It’s another example of LTEF’s commitment to working with teachers to provide innovative solutions to today’s challenges.

Expenses

Income54 % ETS and The Lawrenceville School 14% Friends of the Foundation 11% Special Events 15% Corporate Donations 2% Faculty and Staff 4% Investment income

70% Grants, Programs and Services 25% Management and General 5% Fundraising

Grants Awarded by Category 41% Science and Math 13% Health and Character 11% Art and Music 10% Literacy 10% Innovative classroom space 8% Humanities 5% Technology 1% Professional Development

2014 - 2015Annual Report

Through the generosity of our donors, LTEF proudly funds teacher-driven grants that enhance the learning opportunities for all students. LTEF grants are having an impact in all facets of the curriculum at every

Lawrence Township Public School. Here are a few of the 55 grants that LTEF funded this year:

Please do your part. Donate online now at www.LTEFNJ.org. It’s tax deductible, and benefits all Lawrence Township Public School students.

Corporate AngelsBristol-Myers SquibbChurch & Dwight

Employee Giving FundETSJanssen PharmaceuticalsLord and TaylorRoma Bank Community

FoundationThe Lawrenceville School

Partners In Excellence $500+Kay & Kelly BidleMark & Carol ConnellyVeselka DusichkaAlison EasterlingFirst Choice BankGayord Popp, LLCHarold & Margaret GronenthalGriff & Fiona HumphreysInvestors Bank FoundationDonald JacksonKlausner Consulting LLCDan & Christina NeugerRobert PolakowskiPSE & GThe Wetterberg FoundationKevin & Kimberly Van HiseVanstone FamilyDan & Stephanie WakemanWithumSmith & Brown

Patrons $180-$499Aranmore Medical

Communications

Patricia BeaberRichard & Patricia BeachJay BillyBirchfield Ventures, LLCJohn Boccanfuso & Amy DavisErica BrewingtonKa'Neda BullockDavid & Lynn BuschmanPat ButlerMichael & Ivy CohenPeter & Audra CollinsColonial Valley ChiropracticChristi CopelandCorcoran Consulting GroupCharles Dismukes & Linda NowickiConrad & Amy DrukerCrystal EdwardsPatricia EvansDavid & Michelle EvermanTed & Jane Fetter Heath & Steven FriedmanSteve & Laurel GoodellSteve & Jo Ann Groeger Hongwen GuoWilliam & Becky HorneEleanor HorneMichael & Delaine JodoinAli KhanMelissa KlausnerPaul & Priscilla KyddDan Lavery &

Lisa McCormick Lavery Edward Lilly & Christine TarbyQuingjun LiuBrian & Lara Lovett

Rob & Dana LynchChris & Audrey MaestLance & Suzanne MaloneyDavid & Debra MargolisScott & Christina McCannBenjamin & Catherine MedichElizabeth MillerMOMS Club of Lawrenceville EastJohn & Dawn MonsportHeather MooreUmberto & Rita NiniApril OliverJames & Patricia ParadeeSeth & Rachel ParkJennifer PolakowskiPoulson & Van Hise

Funeral DirectorsSteven PrentissPrinceton Corridor RotaryRadiology Affiliates ImagingKenneth & Allison RatzmanRBC Wealth ManagementKathy RobbinsSteven RobbinsRobert & Meryl RothenbergJohn & Christine SchaferJeffrey SchattinGraham & Sarah SchweerJeff & Debbie SilverJeff & Amy SimonJoseph & Alicia SmithJames SmithMichael Spano & Dahlia KangRaman Sundararajan &

Buvaneswari Raman

James Takasugi & Karen BrownJoseph TinoSusan UltanRichard & Dawn Van Den HeuvelDennis & Laura WatersPeter WebsterJay & Theresa WrobelJon ZollAndrew Zuckerman

Benefactors $100-$1791st Constitution BankAna AzhirDave & Lori BoggsBorden Perlman Salisbury & KellyFred & Carolyn BrehmTim Brown & Barbara ElkinsDavid Carroll & Mary EnrightAnne CasaleCristina CasoleJessica CincottaKaren ConwayPeggy DiTommasoCheryl EngElizabeth FarlettaDan & Amy Farrell Jill ForetDara & Moses FrenckThomas & Mari-Anne GagliardiJessica GloverDan & Janice HaggertyJohn & Elaine HarmonKaren HaskinJoe JamisonUlrike Johnson

Bruce & Karen KaplanAaron & Karin KibbeyRich & Karen KrawczunPat & Betsy KregerGeri LaneWanda LattimerLawrenceville Ford LincolnLawrenceville FuelLeonardo's IIChristina LeoneSharon MarkChristopher & Amy MaurerDr. Mark McDonoughMercedes-Benz Of PrincetonApril OliverJeffrey RickKaren RubinsteinMelanie SeamanNick SferraRick & Kathie SmithRoberta StoneRamanathan SubramanianWendy TaylorJane TunnardStephanie Tziarri-OverStacey VanMetreVillage Barber ShopAmy Vondrak

Investors $50-$99Cynthia AgostonAmy AmietJ. Keith & Mary BaickerAudrey BasiloneBianca Basilone

Regina BasiloneLori BennettJeff BerryJanet BickalEileen BrightAmy BrummelCheryl BudzinskiMichele CacciabaudoTammy CaloiaroJillian CawleyDianne & Edward CieslaLisa CinoMelissa ClarkZenia Ruby Conti Covello HouseholdTom & Cheryl CurbishleyMarie DangEd & Sophia DavisDenise DeckerThomas DeFillipoJessica DepazDiMattia Chiropractic &

Pilates StudioIsrael & Carol Greenfield-DubinJacqueline EmertBrent & Elizabeth FergusonAlyson FischerChristine FlailKeith & Diana FlemmLeslie & Ralph FloydFranklin Corner Dental AssociatesCari GallagherDamaris GarciaJane GerbJo Ann Geter

Sally GillespieRay & Barbara HallowsMelissa HarbaughElise HobsonDenise HowarthJennifer Hsiao Michele ImmordinoYue Jia John & Barbara Johnson Jaxon JonesManinder KaurPaul & Laurie KayneChristine KellyJeremy & Lisa KestlerMelissa KlausnerMichael & Laurie KnabTracy KocsisJennifer KoehlerJoanne KoellnerTheresa KrisakKathryn LambKimberly LehrfeldAlison LevandowskiHeng Keang LimSuzanne LindPatricia LooknerAnna LubranoNancy MaloneyLynn McGlottenDiane McKeeDonna McLaughlinMercer Childrens DentistryWendy MerendinoMindy MilavskyErin Minero

Jen MoogCheryl MooreKelly MulraneyPamela MurphyGeorge & Mary MurrayKimberly PawlowskiObeua PersonsCarol PetroneCarol PurcellJeffrey ReedSharin RelloLisa RocheCathy RosenGary & Judy Rossi Rothenberg & AssociatesKaren RubinsteinJames Sannella &

Ana De CamposShishya School Of

Performing ArtsPat SkeneskyLisa SnyderAnthony StaltariIrene TarasovKatrina TaylorThe Perfect DressThe Village Barber ShopTiffany TuccilloChris TurnbullJill VaughnFred VereenThomas WaldronStacy WarnerMegan WhiteAmy Wolk

Friends $25-$49David AdamCynthia AgostonGeorgianna AikenAmy AmietMark & Kathryn AndrewWendy AnkenerSoonoo AriaCristen BabikHoshung & Franak Baria Angela BaroneJacqui BaughmanJack BeckerTanya BeckmanBarbara BeersDan & Michele Ben-AsherScott & Heather BermanJuana BetancourtRicha BhatiaUpreet BhatiaMary BirchKristina BormannKim BoyleEileen BrightDebbie BronfeldRebecca BrownKelly CapellCL CarcaciCarol Carchietta Beverly CarrMichelle CashMayela CentenoBonnie ChernyCarolyn ChesneyDiane Chiger

Stacey CibelliPeter CieminsSharon CivilBarbara CurrenStephanie Dalle PazzeAmy Beth DambeckLisa D'AmbrogioHoma DastaniJonathan & Karen DauberLisa De La FuenteJulianna DeMaioTiffany DeniseSandra DennisPamela DerisoMario & Felicia DeVincenzi Devvan DowdyAngela DrakeWilliam DurkinAlaric & Amelia DyckmanLinda EhlersTara EhlersKeith & Debbie EndoKristin EvansMeri EvansKaren FaimanMargarita FeatherstonAlyson FischerLinda ForgioneJoe & Kelly FranceschiniDarlene FrancisLaurie GableAmy GaylordRebecca GoldStephanie GoldBernice Gottleib-Smith

Audrey GrahamSara GrajaDeborah GrantCatherine GrimesLisa HallLeslie HammersfahrLatha Hari Ronald & Carol HartmanMike & Jill HerbstCurt & Hope HillegasFilomena HolmanStacey HoranJunko HuangDoug & Fran HuletteJudy IkedaRachel JamisonVaronica JelicVanessa JerezAmy JorgensenMaureen KalbeinBoriana KaradjovaMaureen KaradjovaNitin KartikRoz KauferRita KhanJiwoong Kim Paul & Deborah KimaidTina KochTzvetelina Koleva Ronald & Sonia KraemerJoanne KruegerNadia KulakEsther LafrancoStuart & Paula LevinskyJudy Loeb

Laurie LongoFay LopezKimberly LopezMarlene Lynch Janet MadisonSukanya MahadevanJennifer MahlerErica MakowDebbie MalagrinoTerri MandigoMonica ManganMichael & Toni MarionDiane MarkoRosalee MarksElisabeth MartinKaren MartinelliKen MasonWilliam McCarrollMerritt McGlynnStephanie McHughMalik McKinleyTraci McMahonKesavan & Jyoti MenonJulie MeyersKathy MitekToni MitekAyman MohammedThomas & Denise MontervinoTamara MorhaimJanette MorrisNicole MottolaLana MuellerJean MunfordAltantuya MunkhjargalJill Murphy

Nancy NaarEmily NagealePaul & Ikuko NutkowitzJill O'HareMegan PacynaAndrea PagiazitisSoni PahadeRose PaladinoMaria Parrella-TurcoKaren PastorellaRobin PastorellaStacey PastorellaRima PatelCharlie & Kerri PendersTanya PhillipsPiazza FamilyAmanda PintoMary Jane PironeLisa PitcherelloDonna PitmanDaisy PontingClaire PytelMegan QuattrochiLisa QuinonesMarian ReadingSharin RelloCarly RitterPillai RoopaliLaurie RothenbergChunyi Ruan Michael & Dawn Sanjek Eleanor SannellaDonna ScardellettiColin & Sandy SchreiberElaina Scozzari

Lucy Sech Brian & Janice SeidenfrauKen & Peggy Shapiro Lesha ShinnDilnaz ShroffAshley ShropshireBrittany ShropshireCheryl SimoneLinda SimonelloKaren SineIna SlutzkyBrian L. SmithJennifer Starr-KellyColleen SternDiane StoutErika StubbsDeepak & Sonia Suri Rose SzaboLisa SzczeckDana ThompsonAllison TodtBonnie TuckerDenise VargasBen VarnumTammy VeralisCherie VoorheesRichard & Elizabeth VossSkerry WaleikoMaristela WallaceJennifer WassumJudi WeinerEllen WeinsteinCynthia WestheadTee WilliamsJaclyn Wilson

Sarah WolfeDenise ZamirowskiLaura ZavetzCindy ZegarskiEmma ZielinskiJulia Zottman

In-Kind ContributorsAdventure AquariumAlchemist & BarristerAntonios CleanersBobbi BrownBoggs Barrett Soccer CampCamera Meets CanvasCamp Bow WowCandela RestaurantCaptain Paul'sChambers WalkComplete Health of LawrencevilleCooper PestCorks and CanvasElk MountainEnzo's ETSFashionairesHonor YogaHopewell Valley VineyardsHuntington Learning CenterHyatt Place PrincetonInn at GlencairnJen StarrKC PrimeKelsey TheaterLawrence Swim AssociationLord and Taylor

Melz SalonOlive Garden PEAC Health and FitnessPerfectly YouPF ChangsPhiladelphia Museum of ArtPJs Pancake HousePosh Salon & SpaPrinceton Marriott ForrestalRetro FitnessRitasRoy BaldassariRomy YogaSchafer GymnasticsSeasons 52Sesame PlaceSpringHill Suites by Marriott

Ewing/Princeton SouthStripped Wax BarTexas RoadhouseThe Bar Method PrincetonThe Cheesecake FactoryThe Lawrenceville SchoolThe Mercadien GroupThe Perfect DressThe Rose GroupThree Bears CommunicationsTrader Joe’sTrenton ThunderVarsity PizzaVidalia RestaurantWegmansWhole FoodsWithumSmith & Brown

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OFFICERSBoard President

Kelly Bidle, Rider UniversityVice President

Lisa McCormick Lavery, Bristol-Myers SquibbCommunications Chair

Linda Nowicki, Church & DwightGrants Chair

Dan Wakeman, ETSTreasurer

Vessy Dusichka, KPMGImmediate Past President

Paul Schindel, Three Bears Communications

TRUSTEESKa'Neda Bullock, Clarus Financial, Inc.

Amy Davis, New Jersey Election Law Enforcement CommissionJane Fetter, Lawrence Township Public Schools, Retired

Lynette Glenn, First Choice BankFiona Humpheys, Aranmore Medical Communications

Carol Katz Connelly, Katz Government AffairsJennifer Polakowski, New Jersey Nursing InitiativeMeryl Rothenberg, Rothenberg and Associates, LLC.

Rick Smith, Lawrence Township Public Schools, RetiredJennifer Szwalek, The Lawrenceville School

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSCrystal Edwards, Lawrence Township Public Schools

Jo Ann Groeger, Lawrence Township Board of EducationRichard Krawczun, Township of LawrenceStephen Murray, The Lawrenceville School

Rita Nini, Educational Testing ServiceAndrew Zuckerman, Lawrence Township Public Schools

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORIvy Cohen

D O N O R S S U P P O R T I N G E D U C A T I O N A L E X C E L L E N C E

MISSIONLawrence Township Education Foundation is a local, independent, not-for-profit organization devoted to

enhancing and expanding educational opportunities in our public schools. We receive donations from individuals like you, grants from outside foundations, corporations with interests in our region, and the special generosity of ETS and The Lawrenceville School. Since 1992, LTEF donations

have funded over 620 grants to the school district.

During the 2014-2015 school year your donations funded 55 grants totaling more than $181,000 to benefit students in Lawrence Township Public Schools. Donations were received from more than 560 individuals, companies, institutions and foundations as well as faculty and staff in the district.

Newsletter design donated by ThreeBears.com, Princeton

Education FoundationFunding Excellence in Education

L AW R E N C E TO W N S H I P

STEAMing INTO KINDERGARTEN WITH BEE-BOT ROBOTSIt’s an exciting time to be in kindergarten! Lawrence Township kindergartners have an opportunity to learn with the Bee-Bot robotics system, enhancing the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) curriculum by supporting problem-solving, estimating, sequencing, planning, counting and learning directions. Bee-Bots support student collaboration and authentic learning using a fun and high tech approach. Research reports show that the integration of robotics in kindergarten “incorporates math and

literacy concepts while engaging kindergartners in the arts.” Listen for the Bees’ buzzzzz in our school halls.

DRUMMING UP THE EXCITEMENTThe District’s music education program is one of the top 100 in the nation, thanks in part to LTEF funding for instruments. Students at Lawrence Middle School now have the opportunity to play tubanos, djembes, talking drums, bongos, Señor Kelly shakers, guiros, claves, maracas, gongokui and more, now that learning percussion techniques from countries around the world is a part of the school’s general music curriculum. Be sure to attend concerts in our schools and support their love of music.

CONNECTING LEARNING WITH OUTDOORS AND NATUREStudents at Eldridge Park Elementary School now enjoy a natural outdoor learning environment, funded by LTEF. The new FALCON (Forever A Learner, Connecting with Outdoors and Nature) space includes picnic tables, a portable whiteboard, an art easel, and a place to store supplies. Allowing students to explore nature enhances their cognitive thinking, fosters collaboration, and gives our teachers the ability to use a kinesthetic and technical approach to lessons. The FALCON environment provides opportunities for students to explore their natural environment and learn from their surroundings.

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE OMYoga has been shown to reduce anxiety and increase the ability to maintain focus, in addition to building flexibility. Now Lawrence Intermediate School students and after school yoga club members have yoga mats to practice their skills. LTEF invests in the whole student, partnering with Lawrence Township’s public schools to develop the mind-body connection.

KINESTHETIC CLASSROOMSpecial education students at Lawrence Middle School have new opportunities to succeed in the kinesthetic classroom. Their tables have bicycle pedals to allow them to move while seated, while their new motion desks have stools and a swinging bar for their feet. Students use movement to facilitate thoughts, remain on task and ultimately attain a greater level of achievement. It’s another example of LTEF’s commitment to working with teachers to provide innovative solutions to today’s challenges.

Expenses

Income54 % ETS and The Lawrenceville School 14% Friends of the Foundation 11% Special Events 15% Corporate Donations 2% Faculty and Staff 4% Investment income

70% Grants, Programs and Services 25% Management and General 5% Fundraising

Grants Awarded by Category 41% Science and Math 13% Health and Character 11% Art and Music 10% Literacy 10% Innovative classroom space 8% Humanities 5% Technology 1% Professional Development

2014 - 2015Annual Report

Through the generosity of our donors, LTEF proudly funds teacher-driven grants that enhance the learning opportunities for all students. LTEF grants are having an impact in all facets of the curriculum at every

Lawrence Township Public School. Here are a few of the 55 grants that LTEF funded this year:

Please do your part. Donate online now at www.LTEFNJ.org. It’s tax deductible, and benefits all Lawrence Township Public School students.

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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION YEAR-END 2015

Spring was in the air when Lawrence Middle School (LMS) threw open its doors for the 2nd annual Performing Arts Festival, a showcase for student talent ranging from visual to performing and fine arts.

“This program allows the entire school commu-nity a chance to explore their creative side and be inspired to explore other areas of the arts,” says Jennifer Skorupa, art teacher at LMS. "It’s a great opportunity for our students to showcase their many talents in the areas of visual art, media, technology, music, theater and literature. We are so thankful for the funding from LTEF.“

The Arts Festival took place in May and while it was a one-day event, its impact will influence LMS students for years to come. The Concert Band and Orchestra hosted guest artists Michael Pratt and Jerry Rife to work with the young musicians on music technique and the compositions they performed in the Spring Concert. The Fine Arts Department hosted an exhibition of student art work and invited guest artist Bruce Middleton to guide students to create a perma-nent visual art display that will serve as a lasting reminder of the excitement of the festival.

The Arts Festival included a broad range of opportunities for all students to demonstrate their creativity. The program included projects in film and video, robotics, 3D printing, acting, dance and spoken word/poetry competitions.

The Performing Arts Festival achieved its goal to engage and excite as many students as possible through creativity and multi-media expression. The outcome was a rich array of student-created art, and an energizing experience for all involved. LTEF is able to support programs like the Performing

Arts Festival through the generous support of donors like you.

We hope that you will continue to support this and similar programs in the Lawrence Public Schools by donating to LTEF online (www.LTEFNJ.org), by check or by payroll deduction. With your help, LTEF will be able to continue to fund excellence, achievement and strong character in our schools.

$1 PER SCHOOL DAYIt’s the right thing to do!

Students spend 180 days in school each year. The Lawrence Township Education Foundation believes those days should be filled with outstanding learning

experiences. We invite you to donate $1 for each day of the school year and be part of our 180 Club. Your $180

donation will make a strong, positive impact for all students. Please donate now at www.LTEFNJ.org

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