DISCOVER
Livingston Public Schools
Empowering all to learn, create, contribute and grow.
Feature Photo: "Lancers for Life!"
Celebration of the Class of 2020 began today as local community leaders, police officers and firefighters joined school administrators in personally delivering caps and gowns to seniors' houses. Check LPS
Facebook
and
Twitter
for photos of an amazing morning! We will share them as we receive them!
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Don't stop scrolling!
Find information on the following news, and more, in this week's DISCOVER.
- Board of Education Meeting Tonight
- Special Deliveries
- Heritage Middle School's Got Talent!
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June 1, 2020 Board of Education Meeting Information
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The
Board of Education will meet on Monday, June 1, at 7 p.m. 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. Click the link below to register for the meeting. Meetings will be livestreamed on
Facebook @LivSchools.
Members of the public who are not able to participate in the webinar may email questions/comments, with their
NAME and ADDRESS to
mbent@livingston.org before or during the meeting. The questions/comments that are emailed in will be read to the Board during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Please note that the Board will not be communicating through the livestream comments on Facebook.
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Nominating Petitions Available
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Local school board membership is a challenging and rewarding way to serve your community and its schoolchildren. Now is the time to consider school board candidacy for the Livingston Board of Education. In November, voters will elect one candidate to serve for three years.
A candidate must file a nominating petition with the county clerk for his or her name to appear on the ballot during the annual school election. The deadline to submit the petition is 4 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020. The election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
Prospective school board candidates can download candidate information from the
New Jersey School Boards Association’s website. The
School Board Candidate Kit includes information about nominating petitions, legal qualifications for school board candidacy, and the role of the school board member. Information about the New Jersey School Ethics Act and important dates in the school election process are also included.
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"One of my best days in the last three months. Handing out caps and gowns to members of the LHS Class of 2020! They deserve it!" -- Dr. Matthew J. Block, Superintendent of LPS 🎓😀👏
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Reserve a Seat on the Bus
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The district provides free transportation for students who live more than 2 miles from school in grades K-8; and more than 2.5 miles from the high school.
Subscription busing is available for students who are not eligible for free busing. Applications for the 2020-2021 school year are
due by 4 p.m. on Monday, June 15. The district guarantees busing to all students who apply and pay by the deadline.
The cost of subscription busing will not increase for the 2020-2021 school year. It will remain $810 for round-trip and $405 for one-way. Payment may be made through
myschoolbucks.com (the same system we use for the lunch program). Learn more by clicking
HERE.
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- Summer Academy Registration Deadline - June 17, 2020
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Kudos to the many brave staff members at Heritage Middle School who put themselves out there to show off their talents! HMS students voted for their top three favorites. The winner of the competition was HMS Italian teacher Vinny Belcastro, with Erika Dent coming in second and Kim Egipciaco earning third place! Congratulations to all! Click the link to watch their awesome performances!
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Reading aloud with children is such a personal, special, and warm way to invite them into books. We will continue to post new read alouds from either Assistant Superintendent Lisa Capone-Steiger or a guest reader. Stay strong, stay connected, keep reading!
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Find the answers to these questions and more on the
"Social/Emotional Support for Families" page has been set up on the district website to house information about social and emotional support, as well as resources in order to help reduce stress and keep mentally healthy during times of crisis.
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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.
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Follow, Like, and Please Share!
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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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Find Important Information
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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.
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FREE Online Resources & More!
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The Livingston Public Library is closed until further notice, but offers MANY FREE ONLINE resources! Read more
HERE
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Support Neighbors in Need
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Livingston Public Schools is partnering with Livingston Neighbors Helping Neighbors (LNHN) during this challenging time. Please consider making a donation to LNHN, an organization that directly supports the Livingston community.
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DISCOVER Livingston Public Schools
2019-2020 School Year / No. 33
Michelle Bent
Communications and
Community Outreach Coordinator
Livingston Public Schools
(973) 535-8000 ext. 8036
STAY CONNECTED
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DISCOVER is the e-newsletter from Livingston Public Schools with stories about students, teachers, and programs, and news about recent accomplishments and awards.
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