Start of the 2021-2022 School Year at LN
What to Expect
The start of the 2021-2022 school year is almost upon us! A few things we want to make everyone aware of include...
What has changed...
- 2021-2022 School Calendar
- Transportation for the school year: If you didn't ride the bus last year, and need transportation this year, please contact Larry Mazour at lmazour@southcentralusd.us or at (402) 756-7013 to be added to the routes.
- If your child plans to participate in middle school or high school sports, they must have an NSAA sports physical & the consent form. Those items can be found HERE.
- New staff members that are welcomed to the Lawrence/Nelson school system include:
- Robyn Menke, elementary cook
- Nolan Kawata, elementary PE teacher and high school VB coach
- Dan Kennedy, preschool - high school principal
- Mary Caulkins, Life Skills teacher in Lawrence
What hasn't changed...
- Daily Bulletin (Make sure to bookmark this! This is where we update what is going on at our schools!)
- School Supply Lists
- Lunch Prices
- Breakfast/lunch menus are always linked in the Daily Bulletin
- Free/Reduced Lunch Form (please submit prior to September 1st as this is needed for the ACE scholarships, even if lunch & breakfast are free this year!)
- Transportation
- You should be receiving notice on your child's transportation, if riding a route/shuttle, very soon
- If you have questions, please contact Larry Mazour at the elementary at 402-756-7013 or email him at lmazour@southcentralusd.us
Dates you need to be aware of...
- August 4th: Preschool Orientation & Health Fair in Lawrence
- Preschoolers will need to bring the paperwork requested from the school, including the following (many have already turned in everything except the physical forms!):
- Copy of your child's original birth certificate
- Dental & Physical Records
- Immunizations,
- Head Start Application Form & Letter of Intent, AND
- Head Start paperwork mailed from Head Start (will be coming closer to the orientation time)
- Preschoolers will need to bring the paperwork requested from the school, including the following (many have already turned in everything except the physical forms!):
- August 5th: Technology Roll Out Night for the MS/HS in Nelson - TURN IN YOUR SPORTS PHYSICALS BY THIS DATE, INCLUDING THE 7TH GRADE PHYSICALS (REQUIRED FOR ALL 7TH GRADERS & OUT OF STATE STUDENTS)
- August 9th: Start of sports' practices for high school VB, FB, and Cross Country (you must have a physical to participate!)
- August 10th: Immunization Clinic at Superior Family Medical Center - call today if your child needs immunization updated before school!
- August 11th: BOE Meeting at Sandy Creek
- August 16th: Elementary Open House from 6 - 7 PM
- August 17th: First Day for K-12 Students
- REMINDER THAT THE SHUTTLE BUS FROM NELSON TO LAWRENCE LEAVES @ 7:20 AM
- NCAPS BUS LEAVES @ 7:40 AM
- August 20th: VB and FB Scrimmages
- August 23rd: First Day for Preschool
- August 24th: VB Jamboree @ Kenesaw
- August 25th: School pictures in NELSON; FB Parents' Supper @ D & D's in Nelson
- August 26th: School pictures in LAWRENCE
- September 1st: Band will be marching at the State Fair
- NO SCHOOL DATES THAT WERE ADDED FOR ELEMENTARY:
- September 10th (no K-5)
- October 29th (no K-5)
- November 8th (no K-5)
- PRESCHOOL & MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON THESE DATES
- Girls' and boys' state basketball will now happen during the same week. For the schedules, click HERE.
Who to contact...
- Elementary Secretary: Alex Kucera, 402-756-7013 or email akucera@southcentralusd.us
- Middle/High School Secretary: Pam Wehrman, 402-225-3371 or email pwehrman@southcentralusd.us
- L/N Bookkeeper & Secretary: Amber Epley, 402-225-3371 or email aepley@southcentralusd.us
- L/N Guidance Counselor (new enrollments or class changes): Connie Porter, 402-225-3371 or email cporter@southcentralusd.us
- L/N Transportation: Larry Mazour, 402-756-7013 or email lmazour@southcentralusd.us
- L/N Athletics & Activities: Brian Blevins, 402-225-3371 or email bblevins@southcentralusd.us
- L/N Principal: Dan Kennedy, email at dkennedy@southcentralusd.us
- SCNUSD #5 Superintendent: Julie Otero, email at jotero@southcentralusd.us