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Parents: Our Partners
Parents involved as partners in their child's education: that's one of the keys to the success of the Lawrence Public Schools. Parents participate in their children's education by volunteering in the classroom, reinforcing school curriculum with activities at home, serving on school site councils and parent-teacher organizations and by maintaining open communication between home and school.

If a school concern arises, talk first to your child's teacher. If additional assistance is needed with the issue, make an appointment to speak to your child's school principal. If the concern isn't resolved to your satisfaction, contact the district office at (785) 832-5000 and ask to speak to the administrative liaison for your child's school.

Lawrence Public Schools believe effective schools maintain positive relationships between home and school. We welcome parent input and participation.

10272009_100504_0.pngAccess Your Student's Records Online!
View your student's grades and vaccination and attendance records online with Skyward Family Access. Contact your child's school for a login and password.



Here are some helpful hints to using features of Skyward Family Access:
Online Access to Food Service Accounts
Make credit card payments, check account balances, sign up for email notification of low account balances and review student meal purchases online. This online feature is available to parents through MyNutrikids.com.

SchoolMessenger Parent Notification System
Lawrence schools value ongoing communication as a key to maintaining positive relationships between school and home and supporting student success. To enhance existing communication efforts, the Lawrence Public Schools have partnered with SchoolMessenger, an emergency notification, parental outreach service to reinforce ongoing communication with parents. Schools will use SchoolMessenger to inform parents of important school events and to notify parents in the event of a school emergency. As always, it's important for parents to provide schools current phone numbers, including emergency contact information.





Parent Information
Lawrence Public Schools serve approximately 10,500 students who have reached the age of eligibility for school attendance and who reside within the boundaries of USD 497. By state law, any child who reaches the age of five years on or before August 31 of any school year shall be eligible to enter kindergarten. Students attend schools according to the boundaries set by the Board of Education.

New to Lawrence? Please contact 785-832-5000 to make an appointment with the Welcome and Enrollment Center at 110 McDonald Drive (south entrance).


Last Modified: Apr 19, 2010
 

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