Digital Tools at LFDCS
Interim Superintendent
Dr Darshan Thakkar
Principal
Hali Castleman
School Sparks
Highlighting the sparks of achievements, innovation and more...
15 November 2024
COOKIE DOUGH
- Come in ready to scoop and bake tubs
- Each tub makes about 35-39 cookies
- Shelf stable: does not need to be kept frozen
- Multiple different flavors, sizes, quantities, variety packs
FUNDRAISER KEY POINTS
- Fundraiser done all online
- Download the app, login and share your link to make sales
- No counting or collecting money
- No delivering cookies
- All orders will be shipped
- Supporters can pay by credit card, debit card, Apple/Google Pay, PayPal, or Venmo
PRIZES
The more you sell the more rewards you will get:
- $400 Raised earns the custom team color crocs
- $800 raised earns the custom team color crocs and Amazon Gift card
- 1,200 raised gets the Crocs, Amazon gift card and Custom Tumbler cup OR Oakley Sunglasses
13 November 2024
Today we honor World Kindness Day. Here are some ideas to "make kindness the norm"
01 November 2024
Our mental health partner Cartwheel has provided a family tip sheet with practical, age-appropriate strategies for reducing election-related anxiety for students, parents, and caregivers.
Enter your text here ...
28 October 2024
Don't Forget to Order This Year's School Pictures
ENJOY 10% OFF your order!
CODE: F202410OFF
EXPIRES: July 31, 2025
Don't forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!
More about the Smilesafe program here.
22 October 2024
Order today...
- Click: mylifetouch.com
- Select "Continue as a guest"
- Enter Lifetouch Code (see below for specific school code)
All students will be photographed on picture day.
Questions? Contact our Help Center at lifetouch.com/support-us. Select K-12 School Photography for assistance.
Codes to order Retake photos:
| School | Grades | Retake Day | Retake Codes |
| Academy | K1, K2, 1 & 2 | Friday, Nov 15, 2024 | EVTDPVG3P |
| Lower | 3 & 4 | Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 | EVTR2QGRM |
| Upper | 5 - 8 | Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024 | EVTXRNXFT |
Codes to order October photos:
| School | Grades | Codes for October photos |
| Academy | K1, K2, 1 & 2 | EVTCT9ZG9 |
| Lower | 3 & 4 | EVTXRTGWH |
| Upper | 5 - 8 | EVTJFH4RZ |
School Buildings
ACADEMY FOR EARLY
ACADEMIC PREP
K1 & K2
7 May St, Lawrence, MA
978 258-6210
Head of School
Laurie Lawler
ACADEMY FOR EARLY
ACADEMIC PREP
Grades 1 & 2
10 Railroad St, Lawrence, MA
978-237-0628
Head of School
Andreina Croes
LOWER SCHOOL
Grades 3 & 4
34 West St, Lawrence, MA
978 689-9863
Head of School
Chloe Parcell
UPPER SCHOOL
Grades 5 - 8
400 Haverhill St, Lawrence, MA
978 738-0609
Head of School
Nicole Arpin
Wellness Info
(Coming soon!)
Cornerstones for Success
Academic Program
Our program includes a dual-language model with students learning in both Spanish and English. The goal is to enable students to attain advanced levels of functional proficiency in two languages and to promote understanding of and appreciation for the cultures represented by the languages studied. The primary objective is to teach students language and literacy skills that will allow them to function effectively in both their personal and professional lives. We feel the development of literacy will foster a love of learning to read, and then the competency of reading to learn.
Leadership
We believe there is a strong link between school success and effective and consistent leadership. As a result, our Board of Trustees is comprised of parents and community stakeholders who provide valuable oversight and focus on creating and upholding policies that support our students and their families. Our administrative structure consists of a Principal and four Heads of School who manage daily operations and discipline. Leadership from the ranks of the teaching staff is also highly evident, as teachers improve curriculum and serve as mentors to novice educators.
Community Partnerships
Our goal is to work with many individuals and organizations in order to provide the resources necessary to enhance and enrich the lives of our students, both during the day and in our extended day and extended year programs. The quality and breadth of our community partnership program is unique. We work with an extensive array of local private schools, parent and community volunteers and organizations providing on-site programs.
Parent Partners
We believe that when parents are actively involved in their children’s education, students have a better chance of succeeding academically. At LFDCS parents are required to be active participants in the education of their children. Parents serve on our Board of Trustees, our School Site Council and our ELL/Special Education Parent Advisory Committee. They also participate in training programs designed to help them work with their children at home, volunteer in the classroom and on field trips and assist with fundraising initiatives. All parents sign a contract that places high expectations on their participation both at school and at home.
