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DISCOVER
Livingston Public Schools
Empowering all to learn, create, contribute and grow.
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Featured Photo: Alyssa Hathaway’s illustration photography, “Polar Distress.”
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Livingston will honor exceptional educators at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 13 at the Teachers of the Year recognition ceremony in the LHS media center.
This year's recipients are:
Burnet Hill:
Melissa De Angelus
Collins:
Maureen Kane Tavis
Harrison:
Deborah Craig
Hillside:
Colleen
Donnelly
Mt. Pleasant:
Phyllis Fiore
Riker Hill:
Kathryn D'Anna
Mt. Pleasant Middle:
Laura Kirkpatrick
Heritage:
Maureen Biss
LHS
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Mary Walmsley
Educational Services Professional:
Christie Giacobbe
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As schools celebrate the artist in every student, the focus on arts education during March’s Youth Art Month is a reminder to our students to “recognize and appreciate true beauty, to be sensitive to life, to our planet and the people within it, to be compassionate, and most of all – to be human,” says Mara Rubin, the district’s Supervisor for Visual and Performing Arts.
That appreciation, sensitivity and compassion are deeply nurtured by our arts and music educators, and was on full view on Monday, March 6 at the opening of the Student Perspectives Art Exhibit in Town Hall. This exhibition features nearly 75 works by the high school’s Advanced Placement art students across a range of genres and mediums, including digital photography, studio art, ceramics, and digital imaging. It is on display through April.
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Jeffrey Liao won four Gold Key awards in writing in the regional Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition, and Grace Lin earned three Gold Keys for paintings, including for "Chaos" (shown). Priansh Shah won two Gold Key awards in writing.
LHS students won a total of 21 Gold Key awards in the contest, with art of some of the students currently on view at the Montclair Art Museum.
A list of all the winners is posted on the LPS website.
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Rachel Hu, a student at Heritage, won first place in the middle school art category from the New Jersey Association For Gifted Children.
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Student musicians successfully auditioned for honors ensembles in orchestra, band and chorus. Twenty students from Heritage and LHS were named to regional groups.
LHS junior Ellen Park was named to the New Jersey All-State Band.
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Riker Hill Elementary School enjoyed a visit from a special guest performer: Duoming Ba, a violinist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Ms. Ba, whose son Leon is a member of the school orchestra, played Bach, Mozart and more for the students. She also shared her experiences in early musical studies and her life in music. She began playing the violin at age five and made her solo debut at age 15 in the Beijing Concert Hall. She performs regularly with the New York Philharmonic Ensembles and has been a participant in numerous music festivals. She is shown with teachers John Palatucci and Etleva Vatoci.
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Across Livingston, elementary schools joined schools across America to promote reading. There were students in red-and-white stovepipe hats and the Dr. Seuss mop-headed duo, Thing One and Thing Two. But that is not all! Oh, no. That is not all ...
It was all part of the annual Read Across America and the tribute to Theodor Seuss Geisel. Teachers and media specialists helped make the special reading events come alive in the schools, dressing as the Cat in the Hat and book characters, inviting guest readers, and graphing their favorite books.
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Volunteers Needed for LMAC
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Smoking, drinking and drug use among teens is a real concern in communities across America. In the work of the Town Council and BOE, community leaders know too well that Livingston is not immune.
Helping our children stay away from drugs takes a village. Livingston has such an intervention partnership, with the school/community Livingston Municipal Alliance Committee (LMAC) providing local solutions to the local concerns of substance abuse.
Right now, LMAC is actively looking for new volunteers to champion the cause.
This is an opportunity for parents and civic volunteers to help strengthen the important work of developing prevention strategies as we work together to deal with the very serious issues facing our youth.
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Four students on the LHS Forensics Speech and Debate have literally talked their way into a national contest.
Benjamin Asher, Dramatic Performance; Mary Yang, Dramatic Performance; and Sean Brody and Jesse Ma, Policy Debate have qualified for the 2017 NCFL Grand National Tournament, which will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, during the Memorial Day weekend.
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The LHS Academic and Quiz Bowl teams are hosting a March Madness tournament on Saturday, March 18. The contest is open to the community and begins at 9 a.m. It will feature nearly 50 of the smartest and best Quiz Bowl teams in the NY/NJ/PA tri-state area as well as some top national ranked teams.
The event is a fundraiser for LHS students heading to the national tournament in Atlanta over the Memorial Day weekend: Howie Shen, Alice Huang, Andrew Huang, Jonathan Ackerman, Ian Gordon, Ilana Goldin, Carrie Li, and Tiffany Yu.
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From the typed letter in the display case promoting the high school musical:
To Whom It May Concern,
As to your recent inquiry regarding proven methods leading to a successful production of a musical comedy in a high school, specifically "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," I have several recommendations ...
… I cannot emphasize enough the importance of believing in yourself. Have confidence that the combination of talent and hard work in the key to achieving your goal.
I wish you every success …
Very truly yours,
J.B. Bigley
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Heritage Middle School performs "Seussical the Musical" on Friday-Sunday, March 24-March 26. The musical enters the world of Dr. Seuss and features beloved characters, including The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and JoJo.
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The Children's Theatre of Livingston will present Disney's "Peter Pan Jr." on Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.. The play features 50 elementary students. The show is a great way to introduce youngsters to a live theater experience. CTL is sponsored by the Livingston Board of Education, Livingston Town Council and is a member of HCHY, Healthy Community Healthy Youth, and The Arts Council of Livingston.
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We are welcoming students to the Class of 2030! Online kindergarten pre-registration is ongoing for children who turn 5 on or before Oct. 1, 2017. Instructions and information are posted on the website of
Livingston Public Schools.
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A presentation on the opportunities afforded at vocational and technical schools will be 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 in the LHS cafeteria.
The panel will include Lincoln Tech and will offer information on admissions, financial aid, academics, and career opportunities. The evening is presented by the LHS Department of Student Services.
It will be a busy night for guidance. A college admissions panel follows at 7 p.m. in the LHS auditorium.
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Members of the school board and administrators are reviewing a spending plan for the 2017-2018 school year that includes funding for school safety and continuing the one-to-one computer initiative in Grades 7-12.
Community members are invited to the regular meetings of the Livingston Board of Education to ask questions and learn more.
A vote on a tentative school budget will be Monday, March 27. A public hearing and final vote will follow on Monday, April 24.
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#Magicofstorytelling #LPSshelfie
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#Magicofstorytelling #LPSshelfie
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#Magicofstorytelling #LPSshelfie
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#Magicofstorytelling #LPSshelfie
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What's with the hashtag #LPSshelfie? It's all part of a Heritage Middle School project led by the Builders' Club to promote the Disney charity #Magicofstorytelling. For every "shelfie" taken and hashtaged on Instagram or Twitter, Disney will donate a book to First Book for children in need.
The students are encouraging other students and schools to join the effort. The charity drive goes until March 31. Hashtag your photos: #Magicofstorytelling #LPSshelfie.
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The LHS Student Government Association is hosting a community-wide Multicultural Night on Friday, March 31 to promote diversity, unity, and inclusiveness in response to a very divisive year. The evening is designed to showcase the diversity of the Livingston community through activities and food samplings provided by local restaurants, community organizations, and LHS clubs. This free event will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the high school’s Fitness and Wellness Center.
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DISCOVER Livingston Public Schools
2016-2017 School Year / No. 22
Marilyn Joyce Lehren
Manager of Communications
Community Outreach
Livingston Public Schools
(973) 535-8000 ext. 8036
www.livingston.org
STAY CONNECTED
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DISCOVER is the e-newsletter from Livingston Public Schools with stories about students, teachers, and programs, and news about recent accomplishments and awards.
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