LPS Spotlight
News for the Livingston Public Schools Community
The Livingston Board of Education and Township Council will hold a public joint "5-on-5" meeting at 7PM on November 11, 2024. The meeting will be held at Town Hall, 357 South Livingston Avenue.
LPS is celebrating #RedRibbonWeek this week! VIEW THEME DAYS HERE!
Learn more about the nation's largest and longest drug prevention campaign here: https://www.redribbon.org/about
Seeing Eye Dog Visits Burnet Hill!
Burnet Hill Elementary’s (BHE) kindergarten students were recently treated to a special outdoor visit from two representatives of The Seeing Eye®. The Seeing Eye is a philanthropic organization and guide-dog school whose mission is to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eye dogs. READ MORE HERE...
Alcohol and Drug Awareness Breakout Activity
Mrs. Jessica Blomn's health classes at Mt. Pleasant Middle School recently took a deep dive into their alcohol and drug awareness unit with an exciting Breakout activity, that Mrs. Blomn crafted with media specialist Mrs. Jessica Sental! Students earned extra credit by collaborating to tackle a series of challenging puzzles and clues, using their knowledge to unlock the combinations for three different locks. This engaging hands-on experience not only reinforced their learning but also fostered teamwork and higher-order thinking. Students are shown here after completing the activity.
Over the last few weeks, Livingston High School student groups have been raising awareness about the importance of civic engagement and ensuring that their classmates are equipped to participate in elections by organizing voter registration drives. Livingston High School's League of Woman Voters, World History Honor Society, Republican Club, Democrat Club and Black Student Union have all offered registration tables during lunch encouraging the next generation to make their voices heard through voting.
HARRISON
Members of Harrison Elementary's Student Council recently helped kick off the school's annual Pep Rally.
BURNET HILL
Kindergartners show off their apple projects at Burnet Hill Elementary.
MPE
MPE recently celebrated “Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day," a great opportunity to promote healthy habits, reduce traffic, and raise awareness about pedestrian and cyclist safety.
HILLSIDE
The Hillside Elementary Huskies recently celebrated their annual Back-to-School Prep Rally, where summer readers were recognized and some students won basket raffles!
COLLINS
Collins Elementary teacher Mrs. Katherine Miller poses for a photo with Chloe Lee and Elizabeth Chan at the Collins Pajama Parade! In addition to spreading smiles and school pride, the event raised funds for new playground equipment, a gaga pit, kickball game, and garden activities.
RIKER HILL
In first grade at Riker Hill Elementary, Lilly Bejenari and Prayan Kumar are shown using a balance scale and number bonds to help solve addition problems.
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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.
Throughout the school year, Livingston High School names “Lancers of the Month." Lancers of the Month are students, faculty, and staff who model for the entire community the qualities and values that define Livingston High School – the same qualities and values that empower the school community to learn, create, contribute, and grow. Lancers of the Month can reflect any of the pillars of the LPS Portrait of a Graduate, as well as any other admirable traits, such as kindness, civility, or resiliency.
“That is, individuals who by what they do and how they do it, give life to our community,” said LHS principal, Amro Mohammed.
The September 2024 Lancers of the Month included students Eli Wheeler and David Weinrib and staff members Orhan Ajeti, Rachel Henry, Karen Alessio and Lloyd Hamilton (not pictured). Each honoree received a certificate in recognition of this achievement. Congratulations to all!
LHS Theater is proud to present CLUE: ON STAGE from November 20-24 in the LHS auditorium! This hilarious farce, based on the 1985 film, begins when six guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. The story follows all of the favorite characters from the classic board game including Mrs. Peacock, Colonel Mustard, and Professor Plum. CLUE is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out... WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT!
IF YOUR ANSWER IS YES, then the Livingston Environmental Commission’s EnviroArt mural competition is for you! This competition offers a unique opportunity for Livingston High School students to raise awareness about environmental themes they care about! The winner’s mural will be displayed on panels by Seymour’s! Visit lecenviroart.com for more information!
Livingston High School's Class of 1974 recently celebrated its 50th class reunion with a special visit back to LHS! Alumni enjoyed a nostalgic tour of the school, led by Mrs. Duffy and the members of the LHS Key Club. #GoLancers #ClassOf1974
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.
SHINING STARS ADAPTIVE SPORTS & RECREATION
The Township of Livingston's Shining Stars Adaptive Sports & Recreation program is offering two programs this fall:
- Saturday morning sports classes will be offered for ages 4+ at Monmouth Court Community Center.
- After School Recreation Activities will be offered for children ages 4+ located at the Senior Community Center.
An I.E.P/504 is required for sports leagues and programs. These programs are open to non-residents.
For more information, please email Jennifer Quirk, Adaptive Recreation Supervisor or call 973-535-7925, ext. 7209.
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!
