LPS Spotlight
News for the Livingston Public Schools Community
A big CONGRATULATIONS to the members of Livingston High School’s “A” Academic Team, who triumphed at the annual Garden State Cup championships on December 16th.
The LHS “A” team is now currently ranked #6 in the nation and #1 in the Northeast!
Congratulations to Heritage Middle School Chess Club members Teddy Bernstein and Emma Hovspyan. These two chess masters recently took home the second place team trophy on behalf of Heritage Middle School at the New Jersey Grade School Chess Championship.
"HMS is very proud of this accomplishment!" said Chess Club advisor, Pamela Giannotto.
Team Matchpoint, consisting of Neel Gupta (Heritage Middle School), James Yang (Livingston High School), Grant Zou (Whippany Park High School) and Coach Sarafa Adeleke, emerged victorious in the 2023 North American Teams Championships, a prestigious table tennis competition held recently in Washington D.C. The team displayed remarkable skills, teamwork, and resilience throughout the tournament in Division 9, beating several strong opponents along the way and won the division championship. Congratulations to Team Matchpoint on an impressive performance and victory!
The LPS Science Department will host its annual Science Pathways Night on Wednesday, January 24th at 6:30PM in the LHS auditorium. This event is open to all students in 8th - 11th grades, as well as their parents. The program will include a brief overview of the science graduation requirements and the four pathways offered at LHS - Science Research, Health Science, Biotechnology, and Sustainability Science. Parents will have the opportunity to attend breakout sessions and meet the teachers in these pathways and see the classrooms in which their children could be working. READ MORE HERE!
The Department of Equity, Inclusion, Intervention & Inspiration has announced the launch of its new “Transition Continuum Presentation” The presentation was created in response to feedback from SEPAC about the complicated changes that happen for students and parents as they transition in and out of LPS schools. With this tool, the Department hopes to support a better understanding of the process.
GROUNDING PARENTS: THE BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS & SELF-CARE
- "Grounding Parents: The Benefits of Mindfulness & Self-Care" will be presented to LPS parents by Clinicians from Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ on Monday, January 22nd at 7PM. This workshop will focus on supporting parents' need to regulate their own emotions and thoughts in order to support their children, effective communication for parents to their children i.e. listening for understanding, and managing your own plate as a parent in order to assist your children in doing the same. This program will be held virtually. The link is posted both below and on the program webpage. We hope that you join us for this important program!
LPS partners with Jewish Family Services of MetroWest for the Listen to Children Program. This is a great program where students are able to have additional time connecting and talking with a trusted and caring adult, during the school day, at their school.
Parents are encouraged to contact your child's School Counselor if you are interested in your child participating in the Listen to Children program or to learn more information.
PARENT CONCERNS
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. Please use the link below to determine who can best solve any concerns or questions that may arise.
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN TIPS
EMERGENCY TEXT MESSAGES
LOOK FOR 54968 OR 60680!
Please be aware that text messages that are sent from LPS will be sent from short code 60680 for non-emergency messages, and 54968 or 60680 for emergency messages. This is to ensure timely delivery based on code traffic.We wanted to remind everyone so that LPS community members do not inadvertently block or unsubscribe from future school messages!
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 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.
Livingston Public Schools’ Equity Goal seeks to improve the culture and community with LPS by enhancing inclusiveness, cultural awareness, anti-racism, and acceptance of individual differences through mandated curricular programming, extracurricular programming, and district operations.
- READ: Equity Audit Report
- WATCH: LPS Equity Audit Presentation (12.5.23)
- The district's Equity Audit timeline is shown below.
LIVINGSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Livingston Public Library has something for everyone! Learn more about the library HERE.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE LIBRARY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
LHS SEEKS SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS
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, at 973-535-8000 ext 8137 or SCrews@livingston.org.
