Applications are currently being accepted for the Year-Round program at Turrill Elementary School. If you are interested in your child attending Turrill Elementary, please contact the main office at 810-667-2438 for a tour and/or application. Turrill’s Year-Round program started in August 2012. It operates on the balanced academic calendar, so students and staff have shorter […]
Read moreFrench students at Turrill Elementary celebrate Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday
French students in Mrs. Badke’s class at Turrill learned about Mardi Gras today on Fat Tuesday, historically a day to eat rich, fatty foods, before the long Lenten season begins on Wednesday. The students reviewed their conversational French, made crafts and ate some cake. Avoir un grand jour!
Read moreTurrill Intersession students sit down with author Johnathan Rand
This morning, 50 students from Turrill Elementary’s Intersession sat down with Johnathan Rand, a spooky scribe best known for his Michigan Chillers series. Rand told a few stories to the students, including one about how he got his first job in media — writing commercials for a radio station. He talked about his childhood, his […]
Read moreExcited Turrill students learn more about Michigan during Intersession week
Students at Turrill Elementary School, now operating on a balanced (year-round) academic calendar, had their first opportunity to participate in Intersession this week as the majority of students at the school are on a break. The nearly 50 students that took part this week are learning about the great state of Michigan, its history, abundant […]
Read moreNBC 25’s Joel Feick visits Turrill Elementary
NBC 25 anchor/reporter Joel Feick paid a visit to Turrill Elementary on Monday morning. Feick is working on a feature story on year-round schooling that will air in November. Feick interviewed LCS Superintendent Matt Wandrie and Turrill Elementary Principal Ken Janczarek. Both took the opportunity to express their excitement about the new year-round school at […]
Read moreTurrill Elementary holds Links Kick-Off Celebration
Over 200 students packed the gymnasium at Turrill Elementary on September 19th to celebrate their commitment to being a Link or special friend. Students and staff wore their Links t-shirts which were designed by 3rd grade students Adriel Corke and Gracelyn Papin. The designers worked together to combine their original drawings and were honored during […]
Read moreVideo: Excited students find a new home on the first day of year-round school at Turrill
Nearly 500 excited students embarked on an uncharted journey this morning. The bell rang at 8:29 a.m. at the new, re-purposed Turrill Elementary operating on the year-round academic calendar. The re-opening of Turrill is just one facet of Lapeer Community Schools’ long-term strategic plan.
Read moreCelebrate: Hundreds gather for grand re-opening at Turrill
On July 31, 2012, hundreds gathered at Turrill Elementary in Lapeer to celebrate the grand re-opening of Lapeer Community Schools’ new year-round elementary school. LCS Superintendent Matt Wandrie thanked everyone who played a role in making this new option for families possible. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, parents and students took part in an open house […]
Read moreJuly 31: Turrill Elementary to host ribbon cutting ceremony for opening of year-round school
Turrill Elementary School, the site of Lapeer Community Schools’ brand new year-round elementary school, will host a community ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 31 at 4 p.m. Students, parents and community members are invited to share in the excitement of this new educational opportunity in the District. The first school bell rings on the […]
Read moreThank you: Local donors give to Turrill Elementary CI program
Turrill Elementary students are enjoying a colorful new carpet in the Sensory Room thanks to a donated gift card from the Lapeer Meijer store. They will also soon benefit from sensory equipment purchased with a donation from the school’s PTC and additional funds earned from the Turrill Mom to Mom sale organized and coordinated by […]
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