Lapeer Community Schools Superintendent Matt Wandrie with a special holiday message for the District:
Read moreSeaton Elementary School shows off its new drumline
Seaton Elementary School held an assembly on Tuesday afternoon that featured the school’s brand new drumline club. The club is the only one of its kind in the District, featuring students in grades 3-5. The students showed off their chops after only a half dozen practices. Many of the students had never played any percussion […]
Read more30 students at Rolland-Warner Middle School earn highest rank for citizenship
As part of Rolland-Warner Middle School’s overall school improvement goal, all students earned a citizenship grade in each class during the first trimester in an effort to encourage positive behaviors such as showing respect, contributing in class, being timely with attendance, being prepared, and cooperating with others in the classroom setting. The following 30 students […]
Read moreFamily Literacy Center to host some exciting activities this winter
The Lapeer Family Literacy Center will be hosting some exciting activities for young people this winter, including several workshops for parents. Check out their winter brochure here. The Lapeer Family Literacy Center is a 501(c) non-profit organization offering family programs designed to help Lapeer County families who are concerned about the level of literacy in […]
Read moreAll’s quiet at Zemmer Middle School after annual ‘Penny Wars’
The hallways at Zemmer Middle School were alive with the sights and sounds of competitive fundraising on Friday, as the final student salvos were fired in the annual week-long “Penny Wars.” The purpose of the competition was to raise much-needed funds for local families in need. Here’s how it works: Each iConnect classroom at Zemmer […]
Read moreLCS Trivia Night proceeds fund competitive cheer uniforms at RWMS
Proceeds from LCS Trivia Night combined with fund-raising efforts from the Rolland-Warner Middle School Cheer Team from the last two years covered the cost of the uniforms that are specific to competitive cheer. Check them out! A big thanks to everyone who helped make this possible. Way to go Wolves!
Read moreThe ‘flip’ is no flop: Troy Norman uses new strategy, technology, to teach math
For Troy Norman, the destination is all that matters. “If (students) are learning, and getting where they need to go, who cares how they got there?” Norman said. The fourth-year math teacher at Lapeer Community High School wants to reach his students more directly, at the individual level. To do this requires investments in technology, […]
Read moreThe time is now: Sign up for our winter youth enrichment program
Now is the time to sign up to take advantage of our winter youth enrichment programs. This year LCS is offering a wide-variety of programs for students including three classes tailor-made for girls. “Pick a Stick,” for example, is a great workshop for girls (8-9) on resolving conflict and honing decision-making skills. To see all […]
Read moreLapeer East’s Joe Long leads Wayne State to NCAA D-II national title game
One of the biggest sports stories of the year in the state of Michigan is the unbelievable playoff run by the Wayne State football team, led by East graduate Joe Long. Wayne State, not known as a football school, is now buzzing with excitement as the Warriors will play for the national title on Saturday. […]
Read moreKudos: Heather Hundt striking a chord with LCS musicians
From the Superintendent’s blog: For anyone who has ever spent any time in a middle school band room, this much is a certainty: It takes a special person to teach music to students in their early teens. In our District, we’ve struck the tonic chord with Heather Hundt. Heather is the Director of Bands at […]
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