LPS Spotlight
News for the Livingston Public Schools Community
Livingston’s Quiz Bowl teams have had a truly remarkable season! Since September, the Lancer program has dominated the local, regional and national circuit like never before. It has won every tournament it has entered (including the Princeton University competition that was held in September) and qualified three teams for the national tournament. In addition, the A team, consisting of seniors Robert Wang, Lelun Li, Kevin Zhang, and junior Arav Kaushik, is currently the number one ranked team in the United States! READ MORE...
Accompanied by business education teacher Alex Lamon, Livingston High School seniors Oishik Mukherjee and Joshua Metters recently testified before the Senate Education Committee in support of NJ S3497, a groundbreaking financial literacy bill.
This proposed legislation would require all high school students in New Jersey to take a personal finance course, ensuring they have the essential skills to manage their financial futures. Currently, a loophole in state law allows some schools to substitute personal finance with other courses, such as economics. This bill seeks to close that gap and provide consistent financial education across all schools. READ MORE...
Livingston Public Schools is proud to share that our P.R.I.D.E. (Pre-School Readiness Individual Developmental Education) Program is a full-day program with spots available for non-disabled preschool students. In this program, students will be provided with a language-rich, research-based curriculum. They will spend their days with New Jersey certified teachers, and with their disabled and non-disabled peers, to achieve the expectations of the school district’s well-designed curriculum based on New Jersey's Student Learning Standards for preschool. The students gather daily to develop social language, work as partners and in groups, and explore, play, create, share, and learn.
Scheduling details of the program will be shared with families who apply for consideration. Currently, the cost for students selected by lottery is $9,000 for the full school year. The program takes place from 8:20 a.m. - 2:10 p.m. daily and follows the school district’s calendar.
A birth certificate, copy of immunization, and proof of Livingston residency will be required of those students admitted to the program. Children must be 3 years old on or before October 1, 2025.
Students who would like to be considered for general education P.R.I.D.E. classes must file an application by February 14, 2025, 12 p.m.
Applications are available on the “Special Education” page of the school district’s website, www.livingston.org.
Applicants will be notified of their child’s status no later than March 1, 2025.
Parents must provide written confirmation of attendance to the district no later than March 31, 2025.
For more information, please contact Tana Martinez, Administrative Assistant at tmartinez@livingston.org and Erin DeMiceli, Administrative Assistant at edemiceli@livingston.org.
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 Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund (CICRF) is a financial assistance program for New Jersey Families whose children have an illness or condition otherwise uncovered by insurance, State or Federal programs, or other sources, such as fundraising. The Fund is intended to assist in preserving a family's ability to cope with the responsibilities which accompany a child's significant health problems.
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.
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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.
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.
LHS SEEKS SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS
DEADLINE: February 14, 2025
Livingston High School sponsors an annual scholarship program for graduating seniors. Each spring, LHS hosts an event to present these scholarships and recognize the accomplishments of deserving high school seniors.
LHS is currently seeking local sponsors, including businesses, organizations and families, who wish to offer scholarships this school year.
"For many years, we have formed partnerships with various local organizations and families, who are willing to provide students with monetary awards to assist in the funding of their post-secondary plans. These generous awards are greatly appreciated by students and parents and your generosity will substantially and positively impact the lives of our students," said Sinéad Crews, Director of School Counseling for Livingston Public Schools
Those who are interested in partnering to offer a scholarship through the LHS program, should reach out to Sinéad Crews by early February 14, 2025, at 973-535-8000 ext 8137 or SCrews@livingston.org.
LIVINGSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Livingston Public Library has something for everyone! Learn more about the library HERE.
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!
