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Livingston Public Schools
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Feature Photo: "100 Days Smarter!"
Before the break, LPS elementary school students celebrated the 100th Day of School with cool projects (Collins students show off their 100th Day creations in the photos above), fun activities, creative costumes, visits by "Zero The Hero," and delicious snacks!
Check out some snapshots from the day HERE !
New This Week
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Find information on the following news, and more, in this week's DISCOVER.

  • Board of Education Meeting Tonight
  • HMS Femingineers Are Headed to Las Vegas
  • Lancers Against Cancer Fundraiser
  • Hillside School Holds TREP$ Marketplace
  • Summer Academy 2020
  • Drawing/Painting Awards
Board Matters
Superintendent Matters
Student Matters
“Dancin’ with the Honeybees,” a cultural arts assembly/workshop was recently presented at Collins. Bee keeper Cliff Sunflower used storytelling, poetry, prose, puppetry, music, dance, and participatory theatre to bring the scientific magic of the honeybee hive to life. Shown getting a first hand, up close glimpse at a hive are fourth graders Kendall Cioffi, Remi Zales, and Charly Teitelbaum.
MPE students Julie Bonn, Kylie Zweibel, Juliana Li get crafty with beads during Global Play Day activities. 
Third grade “engineers” at Riker Hill designed weather instruments! Shown, Myra Pundeer, a student in Rhonda Isakower’s class, shows off her project.
Hillside fifth grade students worked on a special project in social studies. The students went to Hillside's Maker Space to create their own versions of successful settlements after learning about the first English settlements of Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth. Shown are Evan Roth, Ryan Dakss, Samuel Cho, and Sean Tesoriero.
Officer Joy Klapal and Officer Ralph Kolbusz of the Livingston Police Department stopped by to have snack with Lara Moskowitz's kindergarten students at Burnet Hill. Shown with the officers are (standing) Saiyuri merchant, Jolie Hochberg, Harlow Shansky, Avi Thakur, and Benjamin Alias. Seated are Grayson Wilner, Lena Guskin, and Axel Savage.
Mrs. Deb Faber's second grade class at Harrison celebrated Global Play Day! The students got to teach each other how to play their favorite games and used kindness and good sportsmanship throughout the event. Shown playing cards are Prisha Gandhe, Mahi Trivedi, Julia Karpov, Miranda Chen, and Colin Kelley. 
HMS Femgineers
Headed to Las Vegas!
The Heritage Middle School FemGineers recently participated in the Future City Design Challenge at Rutgers University. Avery Wiener, Poorva Gopal and Nandini Aggarwal won second place overall for their city, Lago Paraiso, and received an all-expenses-paid trip to present their designs at the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's trade show in Las Vegas this March! ( See Photos!)

In addition, HMS Femgineers Shining Wang, Carolyn Zhou, and Ashley Peng were awarded “Best Use of Engineering Principles” for their city, Elysium.
Mathcounts
Arav Kaushik, Emma Liu, Evelyn Li, Ethan Liu, Ryan Zhu, Fiona Chen, Jonathan Ma, and Akshay Gupta represented Mt. Pleasant Middle School at the 2020 North Central Regional MATHCOUNTS competition. The event included over 20 middle schools comprised of 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, with approximately 150 mathletes competing in total. Fiona Chen was named “best in school” and finished eighth place in the individual competition.
Lancers Against Cancer
Livingston High School students are invited to come out to support Lancers Against Cancer's
"3 on 3" Basketball Tournament fundraiser for Comfort Project 360, a charity that creates supportive and healing environments at Saint Barnabas Medical Center's Cancer Center. The event will be held in the Aux Gym at LHS on Tuesday, February 25, from 3-4 p.m.!

Want to make a donation to Comfort Project 360? Click HERE.
Hillside TREP$ Market
Hillside Elementary School will host its TREP$ Marketplace this Thursday, February 27, in the school's upper gym from 6 to 8 p.m.

Come out to support more than 70 of Hillside's young entrepreneurs as they sell their "one-of-a-kind gifts at flea market prices!"
District Matters
Summer Academy 2020
Check out what Livingston Public Schools' Summer Academy has to offer! Five options exist for students looking for an additional academic challenge this summer: Remedial Courses, Summer Bridge Courses, Enrichment Courses,  Science Courses and new this summer, the online Personal Financial Literacy Course. 

  • Summer Academy Registration Deadline - June 17, 2020
  • STEM Research Experience 1 Proposal Deadline - May 26, 2020
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration is now open! Please note that you need to complete the entire kindergarten registration process by May 15th in order to be notified of your child’s school placement by June 1st. This includes families with older siblings already attending a school within the District.

Click HERE for details on the three-step pre-registration process.
The Arts Matter
Drawing/Painting Awards
Eight Livingston High School students won awards in the drawing and painting category of the 2020 Scholastic Art competition. The Gold Key winning work will be on display at Montclair Art Museum through March 22, 2020!
Jazz Band Dinner Dance
Buy your tickets now for the 10th annual Livingston High School Jazz Band Dinner Dance to be held on Saturday, February 29! Proceeds support all of the LHS bands. For more information, email JazzDance@LHSBandBoosters.
Parent Matters
K-5 SEL Parent Program
Please join us on February 26, 2020 at 7 p.m. for a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Parent Academy at Riker Hill Elementary School! Sinead Crews, Director of School Counseling, and the elementary school counselors will present an informative program devoted to exploring social emotional learning with K-5 parents! During the program, parents will have the option of attending two break-out sessions on specific topics relates to students' social and emotional development, as well as learn about resources and strategies.
Student Services Newsletter
The mission of the Department of Student Services is to identify students who meet the federal and state guidelines as a student with a disability. The department is focused and committed to providing a program to meet the diverse academic, social, and emotional needs of our students.

Read about "Social Emotional Learning in Our Schools," as well as upcoming parent programs in the department's most recent newsletter!
Parent Development Programs
Livingston Public Schools offers a variety of parent development programs throughout the school year. Click the link below for a list of programs that will be offered for the 2019-2020 school year.
Mark Your Calendars!
Find Important Information
LPS invites parents to visit our "Parent Resources" page to find information regarding the Genesis portal, academic calendars, food services, new student registration, transportation, district communications, forms, and more.

In addition, to subscribe to news based on your child's school and your interests, visit our "District Communications" page and sign up for newsletters, e-blasts, and more. 
Parent Academy
Our Parent Academy website is designed to ensure that all resources provided at our events are accessible to all community members. We hope you find these helpful as you engage in your child’s education!
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What's On Your Mind?
We're interested in hearing what's on your mind. Share a story. Ask a question. Let us know about your concerns, anything from school safety and security to budget matters. Give a shout out to a special teacher. Talk with the Superintendent or Board of Education. Email your message c/o the Communications and Community Outreach Coordinator.
Community Matters
The Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD) offers great programs, free of charge, for people with special needs and their families. See below for more LACD programs!
ATTENTION LHS STUDENTS:
SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY
Shining Stars offers "funtastic programs for exceptional individuals." Learn more HERE!
Employment Opportunities
Playground Aides Needed
Livingston Public Schools is looking to hire early arrival and lunch time playground aids. Do you have a few hours to spare at the beginning or in the middle of the day? Would you enjoy being responsible for the well-being of our students before school in the morning and during their lunch hour? Successful candidates will provide supervision of PreK-5 students both in the school and on the playground. Starting salary begins at $15.50/hour. Download the application, or stop by the Central Office at 11 Foxcroft Drive to pick up an application!
Substitute Nurses
Livingston Public Schools is seeking substitute school nurses. Applicants must hold current license issued by the NJ Board of Nursing as a professional registered nurse (RN) and possess or be eligible for a Substitute Nurse Certificate. CPR/AED certification is required ($200/day). Interested candidates should contact Carolyn Ross at cross@livingston.org

Substitute Teachers
Livingston Public Schools is seeking substitute teachers ($100/day). Applicants must either possess certification as a teacher in New Jersey or a substitute certificate. 

For more information, please visit our website, www.livingston.org, or contact Annette Ferreira at aferreira@livingston.org.  
Crossing Guards
The Township of Livingston continues to look for crossing guards for its many posts throughout town. Crossing guards provide an important service to our students, helping them navigate the streets around our schools safely each day. Click HERE for application.
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