LPS Spotlight

• Board of Education Meeting Tonight
• Chat with Dr. Block at LHS on June 8th
• LPS Earns 5-Star NJTEEA Designation
• Silent Service at LHS
• Junior Prom Photos
• HMS Chess Team Places at Nationals
• LHS AAPI Youth Alliance Updates
• A Sweet Lesson
• Elementary School Happening
• Outstanding Educator Award

TONIGHT'S MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE LHS AUDITORIUM

The Livingston Board of Education will hold a public meeting tonight, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 7 p.m. in the Livingston High School auditorium. The agenda includes the district's annual Retirement Ceremony.

Tonight's meeting will be held in a hybrid format during which participants will have the ability to ask questions and make comments either in person or via the webinar. Register for the webinar using the link below. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the district's Facebook page, @LivSchools.

*Please note that members of the public who wish to attend Board meetings in person are no longer required to register in advance or show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID-19 test. In addition, we are no longer requiring masks for Board meetings.

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LOCATION: MEET US AT THE PICNIC TABLES IN FRONT OF LHS!

*IN THE CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, WE WILL MOVE INTO THE LHS MEDIA CENTER

LPS Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Matthew Block, will hold one more informal community gathering before the end of the school year! Join us in front of Livingston High School on Wednesday, June 8 at 7PM. He will be joined by Assistant Superintendents Lisa Steiger and Mark Stern. All are welcome. Bring your thoughts and questions, or just listen in!

LPS middle schools have earned 5-Star Program designation from the New Jersey Technology and Engineering Educators Association (NJTEEA). The NJTEEA recognizes and honors exemplary Technology and Engineering Education Programs in New Jersey Schools. Utilizing a rubric, a team of STEM Education professionals visited and met with the Technology & Engineering Educators at LPS schools to assess its program of study with regard to the criteria noted on the detailed rubrics in the assessment document. Technology & Engineering Education Programs that meet the criteria set forth in the guide or have a plan of action for doing so are recognized as a 5 Star Exemplary Technology Education Program!

Read "Livingston District Earns 5-Star Program Designation from NJ Technology and Engineering Educators Association" on TapIntoLivingston!

If you haven’t heard, Livingston Public Schools registration is open for Summer Academy’s Enrichment, Bridge, and Remedial courses this summer. For more information please visit our website and look through our brochure Summer Academy 2022 Brochure for course descriptions and information.

Below is the link to register for a Summer Academy Course. If you have any questions, please email us at: summeracademy@livingston.org.

Registration Link:

Summer Academy Registration

APPLICATIONS DUE JULY 1, 2022

LPS provides free transportation for in-district 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. Subscription busing applications for the 2022-2023 school year are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, July 1.

2022-2023 Subscription Busing Application

TO OFFER MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE SUPPORT

Livingston Public Schools is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our students, staff, and families. We are proud to announce our partnership with Care Solace to support our ongoing commitment. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace will quickly connect you to community providers matched to your needs. Call 888-515-0595 at any time or search on your own at caresolace.com/livingston. This is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL service provided by LPS. Learn more about Care Solace.

Livingston Public Schools is now accepting Pre-Registration for the 2022-2023 school year for all grade levels.

Click here for information on Remote Registration. Please read all steps before beginning the process!

A team of Heritage Middle School students recently earned a second place finish in the National Middle School Chess Championship in Grapevine, Texas. The team included Quan Tran, Aston Roberts, Claire Cheng, Lev Koganov and Roger Zhang. In the individual competition, Quan Tran came in tenth place and Roger Zhang finished in 15th place in the championship section, out of a total of 162 competitors. Shown with their plaques are team members Lev Koganov (8th), Claire Cheng (7th), Roger Zhang (8th), Aston Roberts (8th), Quan Tran (7th), and HMS principal Shawn Kelly.

Members of the Livingston Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Youth Alliance at LHS were instrumental in the passing of NJ legislative bills S4021 and A6100, which mandate that students learn about Asian American history and contributions. Following this achievement, the group was interviewed by several major news outlets and continues to earn accolades and receive recognition for its achievements.

In addition to being recognized in a recent proclamation from Governor Murphy for AAPI Heritage Month, the group has been featured in local news and in an "AAPT Heritage Heroes" video by TAAF (The Asian American Foundation) which recently premiered on Hulu!

• READ "Livingston Students Honored at Statewide AAPI Heritage Month Events" on TapIntoLivingston
• WATCH members of the Livingston AAPI Youth Alliance featured in “AAPI Heritage Heroes” by TAAF.

Students in the Hotel and Restaurant Management class at Livingston High School were recently treated to a hands-on lesson in running a food truck courtesy of Scream Truck! The owners of Scream Truck provided a lesson on their business plan as part of a unit on food trucks that is featured in the curriculum. As a sweet bonus, Scream Truck provided ice cream to all the students in the class!

Each year, Livingston High School hosts a Silent Memorial Service for Livingston citizens who gave their lives in defense of their country. During this event, LHS students and staff join with local veterans to honor Livingston's fallen.

Read more about the Silent Service and view photos HERE!

Follow me on Twitter (@LivHS_College) and Instagram (@livhs_college) or visit the LHS College Counseling Website to find information, see updates, and contact me!

TIP OF THE WEEK: It's that time. Juniors that are about to be rising seniors! Plan to start writing your essay in July!

It's that time of the year! The West Essex Tribune's annual Graduation Section featuring color photos of the the Class of 2022 will be published on June 30!

Call 973-992-1771 or email WETribune@gmail.com for information!

LHS teacher Alex Lamon won the Council for Economic Education's Outstanding Economics Educator Award of 2022! The award is given to an educator who has made significant accomplishments in economic education in the New York Metro region. It comes with an opportunity to present at the National Council for Economic Education's Annual Conference this fall. Congratulations, Mr. Lamon!

Visit our Employment Opportunities webpage to learn more about available positions at Livingston Public Schools.

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LPS Spotlight

2021-2022 School Year / No. 21

Michelle Bent

Communications & Community Outreach Coordinator

Livingston Public Schools

(973) 535-8000 ext. 8036

Email: mbent@livingston.org

www.livingston.org

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