Livingston Avenue School Community
November 18, 2024
Dear LAS Families,
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! The students enjoyed celebrating local veterans last week for Veteran's Day. Please do take a moment to read about our upcoming Holiday Boutique and also, take a moment to nominate an educator or educational specialist of the year.
Have a nice afternoon!
Cari Lopez
Principal
Upcoming Dates
- November 25, 2024 - A Day In the Life of Type 1 Diabetes Day - Wear Blue!
- November 27, 2024 - LAS PTA Dryer Farm Pie Sale Pickup @ Main Entrance 8:20am - 8:45am
- November 27, 2024 - Wear Pajamas Day!
- November 27, 2024 - Single Session - Student Dismissal at 12:25pm
- November 28 - 29, 2024 - THANKSGIVING RECESS - School Closed
- December 16, 2024 - LAS PTA Holiday Boutique
Elementary Students Mock Election Voting Results - Cranford School District
The Winner is...Pajama Day on November 27, 2024!
A total of 1,506 elementary students across the district participated in a recent mock election. Students could choose between Dress Like a Teacher Day, Hat Day, Pajama Day, Dress Like a Rock Star Day, and Tie Dye Day. Pajama Day won with 50% of the vote! As a result, Wednesday, November 27, 2024, will be celebrated as Elementary Pajama Day across the entire district
A Day In The Life of Type 1 Diabetic - November 25, 2024 - Wear Blue!
November 25th is A Day in the Life-Type 1 Diabetes Day in NJ. In the past, we have worn blue and have asked the school community to wear blue on November 25th in support of all T1D Warriors.
A MESSAGE FROM LIFETOUCH PHOTOS - STUDENT RETAKE PHOTOS ARE READY!
Dear parents,
Student Retake Photos are ready!
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.
All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
More about the Smilesafe program here.
Thank you!
LAS PTA Holiday Boutique - Monday, December 16, 2024
It's time to get ready for the LAS Holiday Boutique - one of the school's most anticipated events of the year! This year's boutique will be on Monday, December 16th.
The Holiday Boutique is a store, set up by the PTA in the school gymnasium, where students shop for items for their loved ones. Items range in price from $1-$6 and are provided by generous donations from you, the families and friends of LAS!
Please consider donating now - it's a fun and easy way to help the LAS PTA raise funds, and the kids absolutely love shopping at the boutique!
There are 3 ways to donate to this year's boutique:
1. Venmo monetary donations to @Elizabeth-Mazza-1 (make sure the "turn on for purchases" button is OFF. You can also download and print this form to make a cash or check donation. With this money, items will be purchased by our gift coordinators to sell at the boutique. Please send monetary donations asap.
2. Purchase items off our Amazon Holiday Boutique Wishlist. These items will be directly shipped to our gift coordinators to sort and price. Please make sure your items ship by 12/4.
3. Use our Sign Up Genius to purchase items yourself, and then drop your donations in bins by the school's entrance. If you want to purchase items not on our list, make sure you are buying in quantities of 60 so we have enough for every class. Please drop your items off by 12/6.
A Sign Up Genius to volunteer at the boutique will be emailed to everyone the week before. Thank you so much for your support!
If you have any questions, please email Liz Mazza, who is running the boutique, at mazzaliz@yahoo.com.
Cranford Public Library - Please Complete Survey Below
Kathy Cannarozzi, the director of the Cranford Public Library has shared a survey with our community as part of the new strategic plan that is being developed.
The Cranford Public Library is working on a new strategic plan to help us focus our resources for the next three years. Please complete this anonymous Cranford Library Survey to help us understand your needs. The survey deadline is December 2.
CHS Building Bridges Registration Open
Cranford High School Building Bridges program is currently open for registration. This program offers an opportunity for students in Kindergarten through 4th grade to meet students from across the Cranford Public Schools district in a friendly and welcoming environment under the guidance of a high school Building Bridges ambassador. Each monthly meeting, students will meet and work on activities from crafting, sports activities, supporting CHS athletics and free play. Registration for the entire year is $20 per child. Register your child here: https://form.jotform.com/232148382532050
Please Nominate An Educator of The Year for LAS!
Please nominate an educator of the year for LAS!
Educator of the Year/Ed Specialist of the Year- It is that time of year again to nominate a colleague as the educator of the year or ed specialist of the year. The more details you include in the nomination, the better. The nomination form is here.
Reporting Absences at LAS
If you are reporting your student absent or arriving late to school:
- Please call the attendance line at 908-956-6280
If you will be picking up your student early for a Dr. Appt, etc.:
- Please send an email to your student's teacher, Nurse Damm and Mrs. La Shure to advise the date & time of the early pickup, as well as the reason (Dr. Appt, Family Vacation, etc.). Please also indicate if your student will be returning after the appt., or leaving for the day
- Nurse Damm's email: damm@cranfordschools.org
- Mrs. La Shure's email: lashure@cranfordschools.org
Thank you!
Cranford Assessment Memo
Please CLICK HERE for the Cranford Assessment Memo from Dr. Brian Heinman.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Please CLICK HERE to see the SEL News Flyer for October 2024 from Grace Rivetti, LAS School Counselor
Please CLICK HERE to see the SEL News Flyer for November, 2024 from Grace Rivetti, LAS School Counselor
LAS PTA INFORMATION
Please consider joining the PTA!!! Your membership matters!
Please note: in order to volunteer for any school or PTA event, you MUST be a member of the PTA
Membership Options:
Individual- $20
Family - $35
Blue - 2 individual memberships plus a $40 donation to the PTA
Gold - 2 individual memberships plus an $60 donation to the PTA
LAS Pride - 2 individual membership plus $15 donation to the PTA
Please commit to making this year the best year for our kids!
Link:
LAS Lunch Information
Free or Reduced Lunch
Cranford Public School district offers healthy meals each school day. Lunch costs are 5.00 for students. If you feel your family is in need of financial aid for student lunch, please review the information below regarding Free or Reduced Lunch. If you would like to apply for consideration, please send completed application(s) with the required income verification to your child's teacher in an envelope addressed to the LAS Main Office / Attention: Mrs. La Shure.
Free and Reduced Lunch Letter 24-25
Free and Reduced Lunch Instructions
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Lunch Ordering
Lunch & Recess Information
We will continue with a one hour lunch at LAS with half the students eating while the other half goes out for recess. Then we switch. For the first trimester, fifth grade will be eating first with half of third grade. Fourth grade will be at recess first with half of third grade. Our lunch runs from 11:40-12:40 daily. You are welcome to send in lunch with your child or order through Pomptonian.
You can find directions for ordering here.
Please note, you need to order by midnight the night prior to ensure your child has lunch. There is no option to buy with cash on the day of.
Also, we are unable to reheat lunches, so plan accordingly.
Indoor Recess- The PTA provided board games and activities for the students to play with on inclement weather days. Your child can bring in a book, coloring book, activity book or board game to use during this time. No personal devices are allowed to be used during this time. Cellphones and Smart Watches are expected to be off and away once inside the building. Please talk to your child about this expectation.
Arrival and Dismissal Locations at LAS
Arrival and Dismissal-
Doors Open 8:25
Instruction Begins 8:40
Dismissal 2:45
4th and 5th Grade Parents**
Your child will enter and exit through the Staff Parking Lot/Library Door (by the Mindfulness Garden)
3rd Grade Parents**
Your child will enter and exit through the Denman Avenue Door.
The parking lot behind Livingston Avenue School is for Staff Only. Please do not park in the lot. Livingston is a one way street where you can pull over and let your child out to walk into their designated door. We have staff at both entrances to assist them. If you do wish to park and walk your child, please park along Livingston Avenue and cross at one of the crosswalks. Your cooperation is appreciated so we can keep all safe.
2024-2025 SEL Calendar
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. The article linked in the PDF discusses "Raising Caring Children" with themes of kindness, respect and mindfulness. Our students engaged with the Week of Respect, Peace Week, Safe Schools Week and Red Ribbon Week this month, reinforcing those concepts, and our Full Value Principles of "Be Safe" and "Care for Self and Others."
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SEL Tips
https://casel.org/blog/3-back-to-school-sel-tips-for-families/
Please CLICK HERE for the Cranford School District Social Emotional Learning Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year
New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA) - NJSLA score report forms were mailed home today. These reports are for students in grades 4-8.
State Assessments and Standardized Assessments - Please click here for information regarding the anticipated administration of state assessments and standardized assessments that will be given during the 2024-2025 school year.
Cranford Fund for Education Excellence (CFEE) - Please click the link to watch a short video about the CFEE CFEE BTS Night Video.mp4
Metro Girls In Gear Flyer
Please CLICK HERE for the Metro Girls in Gear flyer