LPS Spotlight
News for the Livingston Public Schools Community
The Media Centers of Mt. Pleasant Elementary and Hillside Elementary recently donated books to Zufall Health Center's "Reach Out and Read" program.
Zufall Health Centers is a federally qualified health center. It's Reach Out and Read program encourages pediatricians to talk with families about the importance of reading with their children to not only develop literacy, but to also strengthen the bond between parents/guardians and their children. This program enables pediatricians to give books to their patients based on the child's age and developmental stage.
Recently, volunteers stopped at MPE and Hillside to pick up boxes full of books that the doctors can share with their patients. Together, the schools donated over 400 books. The books were chosen based on low circulation statistics in their respective media centers.
Both schools are proud that they were able to contribute to promoting early literacy development as an important component of pediatric primary care!
AARON DAI WINS 2025 YOUNGARTS AWARD
LHS senior Aaron Dai as won a 2025 YoungArts Award in writing. He won the award with Distinction, which means he was among the top 1% of 11,000 applicants. Aaron also won a 2024 YoungArts award in the writing category. YoungArts Award winners with distinction are invited to participate in National YoungArts Week in January 2025. READ MORE ...
BURNET HILL
Shown at Burnet Hill’s monthly meeting are fifth grader Charlie Weinstein and her kindergarten buddy Mira Arvapalli.
COLLINS
Collins fifth graders Julia Miner, Dexter Amendolara, and Natalie Florita are shown exploring circuits as part of a hands-on science project.
MPE
First graders at MPE learned about artist Jamini roy during an Art Appreciation lesson. Shown with her project is Lielle Tregerman.
HILLSIDE
Hillside recently celebrated its first Caring Community meeting of the school year. Caring Communities is a school-wide monthly event that supports the development of character and a sense of community through activities that promote the ideals represented in the school’s Six Pillars of Character.
HARRISON
Harrison students recently had the opportunity to browse and purchase books at their school’s Book Fair. Shown choosing books is second grader Charlotte McCardell.
Minding Your Mind’s Colin Quinn and Samantha Ariza will present "Just Talk About It" to Livingston Public School parents virtually on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at 7pm. Samantha is a Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDR trained therapist and Colin is one of Minding Your Mind’s professional young adult speakers and he will share his personal story with mental health. This program will also explore signs and symptoms of mental health conditions, access to treatment and resources, and strategies to talk to your child about mental health. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO...
The LPS School Counseling Department recently hosted an Essex County Schools of Technology (ECST) Information Night. Please see the following flyers for more information:
ECST Family Tours & Information Flyer
Livingston Public Schools strives to respond to concerns and/or questions as quickly and effectively as possible. In a school system, as in any organization, the “chain of command” refers to communication levels of authority in the school district. The philosophy behind the chart in the link below is to refer community members to those people in the organization who can best solve any concerns or questions that may arise, and then direct them to the appropriate people if issues are not able to be effectively addressed at the first level.
STAY CONNECTED
LPS is committed to building strong relationships with students, families, and the community, and as such, we strive to provide accurate and timely information to our stakeholders.
988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
The FCC recently approved a new 3-digit dialing code, 988, for mental health crisis and suicide prevention.
The 988 line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for calls, texts, and chat. Learn more about the new nationwide 3-digit dialing code for crisis and suicide prevention.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
LPS students, staff members, and their families can use Care Solace to quickly find verified mental health, behavioral health, and substance use treatment options matched to their needs, regardless of circumstances. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language. This is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL service provided by LPS. Learn more about Care Solace.
Congratulations to Mrs. Lisa Capone-Steiger, LPS Assistant Superintendent for Equity, Inclusion and Intervention, for being elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of Seton Hall University's Sister Rose Thering Fund. READ MORE HERE...
Interested and qualified applicants are invited to apply via our online application. Our administrative staff will be reviewing resumes and contacting those individuals who they feel will best meet the needs of the positions we have available at this time. Some screening will be conducted over the phone, and some interviews will be in person and others will take place online using online platforms.
Since we have many positions available, we are not able to return phone calls regarding open positions or status of applications.
WATCH LTV... IT'S ALL ABOUT LIVINGSTON!
LTV, Livingston, NJ's community access television channel, can be found on cable television via Comcast (Channel 34) and Verizon (Channels 26 and 28). Additionally, LTV can now be found online at www.LivingstonTV.org, which provides a live stream of the cable channel plus numerous shows available to watch ON-DEMAND! LTV is operated by the Livingston Public Broadcasting Committee, a group of volunteers (adults and high school students) who recognize all the good that Livingston has to offer; have an interest in television programming, production, operations and marketing; and give their time toward promoting local information, entertainment, and education to all members of the Livingston community!
