Dear Families,

This week, SES had a busy and productive week across our classrooms! Our educational staff participated in an excellent professional development session focused on strengthening both academic and emotional supports for our students.

Today, our SLC students enjoyed a horseback riding trip, and our Afterschool Program has officially begun. It’s been wonderful to see how much our students are enjoying their enrichment activities.

We are also excited to announce that Aimee Cracchiolo has accepted the position of Assistant Principal at SES. Ms. Cracchiolo has been an integral part of our community for several years, serving as a classroom teacher, academic coach, and most recently as Dean of Curriculum. We are thrilled to see her continue supporting our students and staff in this new leadership role.

Next week, Lawrence Public Schools will observe Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. All LPS schools, including SES, will be closed that day. We will reopen with our regular school hours on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. We’d also like to take a moment to thank all members of the SES community who have served our country.

Additionally, please note that there will be no school on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. I’ll send reminders prior to both dates.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! We look forward to seeing our students back on Monday.

Best,

Erik Desmond