The Board of Education will hold a virtual Public Listening Forum on board size on Monday, May 24, 2021 at 6 p.m. The Board has been discussing increasing the size of its Board from 5 members to 7/9 members. This forum will give members of the public a chance to share their thoughts on the matter. A link to participate in the webinar will be posted on the district website, www.livingston.org, on the day of the forum.

Livingston High School students Aditya Desai, Sidhant Srivastava, Leo Stepanewk, Edward Wang, and Charles Yu, participated in this year's virtual MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge (M3) competition. This is an international competition that includes students from the US and UK. The LHS team placed first out of over 500 teams in the competition and will receive a $22,500 scholarship prize!

Mt. Pleasant Middle School recently named its third round of Jr. Lancer Leaders! Each marking period, MPMS recognizes students for upholding the pillars of character at Mount Pleasant Middle School -- Trustworthiness, Respect, Caring, and Responsibility. 

Students from Heritage Middle School won awards in the 2021 NJ Technology Student Association (TSA) Conference. 

This month, Livingston High School will present its spring musical, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Performances will take place outside in front of the school building on Thursday, May 20 (6PM), Friday, May 21 (6PM), and Saturday, May 22 (2PM and 6PM).

Directed by LHS theater arts teacher Scott Patteson, this musical comedy tells “the tale of several socially awkward youngsters finding joy, heartache and a purpose in competing at the regional spelling bee, and learn the lesson that winning (and losing) isn't everything.”

Tickets are on sale NOW at www.lhstheater.com. To view the show poster, click HERE.

Registration for both the Elementary Visual Arts and Elementary Music Gifted and Talented Programs is now open. Enrollment is online and submitted electronically. These programs are for students who will be entering grades 4 and 5 in the 2021-2022 school year. Students previously enrolled in either GT Art and/or GT Music do not need to reapply.

In order to view both the GT Art and GT Music Applications, parents will need a Google account to access the site or can log in as their child to view the application. All applications must be submitted no later than Friday, May 28, 2021.

All of the information for both the GT Art and GT Music Program Applications can be found by clicking the following links:

Hillside School has been named a 2021 National School of Character! 

National certification is the highest level of distinction bestowed by Character.org. Schools receiving this designation have demonstrated excellence in establishing a school culture that exemplifies and brings to life the 11 Principles Framework for Schools: A Guide to Cultivating a Culture of Character.

In addition to its continuous efforts to create a caring and compassionate culture, Hillside complete a rigorous application process and navigated two rounds of evaluation to achieve this honor. Hillside will be formally recognized and celebrated at Character.org's all-virtual fall Forum, October 20-22, 2021.

"We are excited to own this designation for another five years. While the application process was lengthy and even daunting, at times, we were able to successfully demonstrate our proficiency towards the 11 Principles Framework for schools. We thank the members of the staff, and parent and student communities, who participated in this process," said Principal Carlos Gramata. "This designation highlights the school community's collaborative efforts and focus on character education, and we proudly share it with our students' first teachers of character--their families!

Congratulations, Hillside School Community, on a very well-deserved recognition!"

The official Character.org press release can be found HERE.

Each year, Livingston High School hosts a Silent Memorial Service for Livingston citizens who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives in defense of their country. LHS school counselor Lorraine Morganroth works closely with Veterans of Foreign Wars Commanders, the American Legion, Jewish War Veterans, and the VFW Auxiliary to present this event annually. Members of these organizations were present on Wednesday morning, May 12, at the Oval, where they participated in a salute and a performance of Taps by LHS sophomore Rahul Nambiar.

Students in the Science Conference Club at Mt. Pleasant Middle School shared their exciting science & technology projects with the community at a Virtual Science Conference that was held on May 4, 2021!

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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