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Featured Photo: "Stepping Up for Fluent Friday"
First graders in Wendy Weiner’s class at Burnet Hill Elementary presented poems and songs from their poetry notebooks as part of “Fluent Friday” activities. Shown sharing their work are Anant Praveer, Jayden Eckstein, and Sarah Wagner.
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- Board of Education Meeting Tonight
- HMS Quizbowl Team Qualifies for Nationals
- LHS Presents Innovative Theater Experience
- Learning From the Best: Special Guest Provide Unique Experiences at LHS
- School Happenings
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Public Meeting: January 25 at 7 P.M. |
The Livingston Board of Education will hold a public meeting on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 7 p.m. The agenda includes the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; a report from LHS on the graduates of the Class of 2020; and updated hybrid model information.
Due to the current health crisis, we will continue to hold Board of Education meetings virtually until further notice. Meetings will be held in a webinar format during which participants will have the ability to ask questions and make comments. Registration is required. Meetings will be livestreamed on Facebook @LivSchools. |
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Parent Program: January 28 |
Livingston Public Schools invites all parents to attend a special virtual program on Thursday, January 28, at 7PM. “Signs and Symptoms of Adolescent Substance Abuse and Current Drug Trends” will be presented by Paul Lavella, MA, LPC, LCADC, ACS of NJ Recovery & Wellness. |
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Pre-Register for Kindergarten! |
Kindergarten pre-registration for the 2021-2022 school year will open on Friday, January 15, 2021. A child is eligible for kindergarten if he/she has attained the age of five years on or before October 1, 2021. Parents must complete the entire Kindergarten Registration process by May 15, 2021 in order to be notified of their child’s school placement by June 1, 2021. This includes families with older siblings already attending a school within the District. |
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PRIDE Preschool Application |
Livingston Public Schools has limited space for general education pre-school students ages 3-5 in the PRIDE (Pre School Readiness Individual Developmental Education) program. Learn more about this impactful program HERE. The application deadline is Friday, February 5, 2021. |
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HMS Team Headed to Nationals |
Heritage Middle School's Quizbowl Team has qualified for the National Championships! In addition, Robert Wang Was Named Second Best Player in Tournament. |
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LEARNING FROM THE BEST:
Special guests provide unique educational experiences during hybrid learning at LHS!
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LHS Chorus Hosts Masterclasses |
Led by Livingston High School music teacher and choral director Josh Salzman, the LHS Chorus has kept vocal music alive and well this school year through mesmerizing masterclasses with powerhouse professionals from the music industry (and some just happen to be alumni)! Read more HERE. |
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Billionaire CEO Inspires Entrepreneurs |
Students in Maggie Wohltmann’s Entrepreneurship class at LHS, as well as members of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) leadership board, recently participated in a Dreamwakers Flash Chat with global entrepreneur and founder of Priceline.com, Mr. Jeff Hoffman. Read more HERE. |
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At Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, third grade students watched Amanda Gorman -- the first National Youth Poet Laureate and the youngest poet to read at a Presidential inauguration -- recited her poem, "The Hill We Climb." |
Students at Hillside Elementary School participated in "Mix and Match Day!" Third grader Bennett Strand, a student in Ms. Castro's class, shows off his mix and match style! |
At Collins Elementary School, fifth graders in Tracey Dunleavy’s class got hands-on during math lessons! Shown, Abby Nashed and Gabriella Anthony measure “a decimeter a day” during calendar math. |
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Mrs. Renee Sachs, a former third grade teacher at Harrison Elementary School, recently returned for a special virtual visit. She played the harp as part of Michele Matten’s lesson on string instruments. Mrs. Sachs shared with the students a lesson in both music and perseverance. She explained that it was her childhood dream to play the harp, but she was unable to take lessons at that time. Instead, she followed her dream and learned how to play as an adult. |
Mt. Pleasant Middle School students worked on a hands-on engineering challenge to design earthquake resistant buildings. Shown with her project is sixth grader Jolie Velelis |
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LHS to Present Radio Play! |
Livingston High School will present a "radio play" version of Peter Pan by Michael Lin on February 5 and 6, 2021. This innovative theater experience will be performed via Zoom! |
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Student Services Newsletter |
The Department of Students Services' mission is to identify students who meet the federal and state guidelines as a student with a disability. Its dedicated staff is focused and committed to providing a program to meet the diverse academic, social, and emotional needs of our students. Click the link below to read up on Student Services news and learn about upcoming events. |
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Livingston Public Library |
The Livingston Public Library has something for everyone! Visit its website to learn more about library news, departments, programs and services! |
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DISCOVER Livingston Public Schools
2020-2021 School Year / No. 15
Michelle Bent
Communications and
Community Outreach Coordinator
Livingston Public Schools
(973) 535-8000 ext. 8036
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DISCOVER is the award-winning e-newsletter from Livingston Public Schools with stories about students, teachers, and programs, and news about recent accomplishments and awards. |
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