Crayfish Craze
Submitted by Hattie Criswell, Pine Ridge Elementary

Pine Ridge Elementary - Mrs. Criswell’s third grade class are excited about science!  Over the next few weeks, students will observe the behavior of crayfish to various stimuli.  Students will be involved in monitoring growth of the crayfish and feeding the crayfish.  Hopefully, they will even see a crayfish molt!  

Cowboys Visit TCE First Grade
Submitted by Kristy Long and Adrianne Murphy, Timber Creek Elementary

Timber Creek Elementary - Mr. Clarke Evans and Mr. Gary Don Murphy visited the TCE first graders to end our Rodeo Round-up week.  They talked to us about the history of cowboys and what cowboys do today.  They brought saddles, whips, bridles, cow horns, brands, and ropes for all of us to see. Mr. Evans dressed in real cowboy attire complete with chaps and spurs.  Mr. Murphy showed us how to rope cows.  Unfortunately, due to the weather, they were not able to bring their horses.  We had great time learning about real cowboys!  Thanks to Mr. Evans and Mr. Murphy we have some future cowboys and cowgirls in the making!!

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Acrobats Entertain TCE Students
Submitted by Kay Waldrep, Timber Creek Elementary

Timber Creek Elementary - Students at Timber Creek Elementary were witness to some really amazing feats on April 1st!  The Walten’s Acrobatic Show inspired students to never give up on whatever task is before them, whether it’s the TAKS test or something at home, to always do their best and give their all.  This fast moving variety show gets their message across to students with their unique stunts of balance, juggling, comedy and audience participation.

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We Are Making Music at Timber Creek!
Submitted by Kathy Stark, Timber Creek Elementary

Timber Creek Elementary - Timber Creek Elementary performed an 'All School Review' Thursday April 3rd for Public School week.  Students played instruments, danced and sang.  Each grade level had a special performance with the entire school singing the grand finale.  Students danced the Cotton Eye Joe filling the gym with song and dance.

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Desktop Publishing Students Work on Cool Projects
Submitted by Judy Powell, Livingston High School

Livingston High School - Students in Mrs. Powell's Desktop Publishing class have been learning tools of graphic design all year. Graphic design is the process and art of combining text and graphics, and communicating an effective message in the design of logos, graphics, brochures, newsletters, posters, signs, and other types of visual communication. Students will use the design elements they've learned to produce several projects including: personal stationery and mailing labels, personal business cards, cookbook covers, CD case inserts, postcards and brochures. Shown here are students working on CD case inserts.

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Forestry Team Wins at Contest
Submitted by Beldon Rudloff, Livingston FFA, Livingston High School

Livingston High School - On Wednesday, April 2nd, the Livingston FFA Forestry Team Competed in the Polk-San Jacinto Soil and Water Conservation District Forestry Contest at the Lake Livingston State Park.  The team of Will Gresham, Jacob Dominy, Charles Moore, and Ben Plunkett placed 1st in the contest and qualified for the State Forestry Contest which will be held in Nacogdoches on April 23.  Will Gresham was the high point individual for the contest.

Prom Open House Scheduled
Submitted by Diane Goodson, Livingston High School

Livingston High School - The Livingston High School gymnasium is going to play host to this year's prom and for the event, it will be transformed into "The Big Apple", New York City.  There will be an open house available to community members and parents from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12.  This is a great time to see the beautiful decorations and take pictures. Come and see all of the hard work and fun that goes into a Livingston High School prom!

Powderpuff Football Game Scheduled
Submitted by Brenda Black, Livingston High School

Powder Puff Football Game
Junior girls verses Senior Girls
April 17th at 6:00 p.m.                                                                    
Lion Stadium

LJH FCCLA Wins Big!
Submitted by Sally Carlton, LJH FCCLA, Livingston Junior High School

Livingston Junior High School - Livingston Junior High FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community, Leaders of America) took two teams to State competition in Galveston last weekend and placed 1st and 2nd place. Sarah Fisher, Ryan Lonergan, and Derek Martindale won first place in the event Chapter Service Projects and qualified for National Competition. Ashley Gates, Jenel Wood, and Becky Bailey won 2nd place in the event Focus on the Children. Over 3,200 students attended the State meeting. These students planned and conducted projects, created visuals, wrote 8-minute speeches, and answered interview questions from the judges. While attending this meeting students were encouraged by three motivational speakers and the Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst.

They attended Schlitterbahn where part of the proceeds from ticket sales was donated to the Shriner's Children's Burn Hospital in Galveston. Attending the State FCCLA meeting "Save the Day with FCCLA” was a great leadership experience for all those involved.

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Relay for Life Benefit: Steak Dinner, Silent Auction, and Womanless Fashion Show
Submitted by Beth Baker. Livingston Junior High
The Class Act (LJH Relay Team) and Ding-A-Lings (First Methodist Church Relay Team) will be hosting a benefit for Relay for Life including a Steak Dinner, Silent Auction, and Fashion Show featuring male models from our community. Including Superintendent Dr. Darrell Myers, Police Chief Dennis Clifton; Sherriff Kenneth Hammock, plus many more! Tickets are $25 per person and are sure to include hillarious entertainment (not to mention a ribeye steak)!
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 5:30p.m.-8:00p.m.

Bond Election - Community Meetings Scheduled
Submitted by Dr. Darrell Myers, LISD Superintendent

Livingston ISD - The Livingston Independent School District will be holding a bond election on May 10, 2008 and would like to make sure that all of our voters have ample opportunities to listen and ask questions about the proposal. The following community meetings have been scheduled prior to the first week of Early Voting. Please plan to attend at least one of these meetings if you have not yet been able to hear Dr. Myers speak on the election proposal. Our goal is for everyone to be able to have their questions answered before they head to the polls on May 10, 2008.

Pine Ridge Elementary – Tuesday, April 15, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
(Pine Ridge Elementary Cafeteria - Following Family Game Night Which Begins at 6:00)

Livingston Junior High – Thursday, April 17, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
(Livingston Junior High Cafeteria/Blackbox Theater)

Timber Creek Elementary – Tuesday, April 22, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
(Timber Creek Elementary Cafeteria)

Livingston Intermediate – Thursday, April 24, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
(Livingston Intermediate School Library)

Livingston High School – Friday, April 25, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
(Livingston High School Auditorium)

Early Voting Starts – April 28, 2008

If you would like to schedule a meeting for your community group please contact me at dmyers@livingstonisd.com.

Dunbar Alumni Association Reunion - April 12
Submitted by Gregg Faith, Livingston ISD

Livingston ISD- The Dunbar Alumni Association of Livingston, Texas is hosting its reunion on Saturday, April 12, 2008.  They are honoring State Representative Dr. Alma Allen, District 131 of Houston, Texas.  She is a native of Polk County and a 1956 graduate of Dunbar High School.  She is the only elected Texas State Representative that was born and raised in Polk County.  The celebration will kick off with a parade beginning at 11:00 a.m. where State Representative John Otto along with Polk County and the City of Livingston will participate in the recognition of State Representative Dr. Alma Allen.  The celebration will conclude with a Scholarship Banquet in the evening at 7:00 on the Dunbar campus.

Please mark your calendar and join us in this joyous occasion.  The parade is free to the public and will feature students and community members from Goodrich, Leggett, Livingston, and Onalaska school districts.   Tickets for the banquet are $35.00 each or $350.00 for a table of ten.  The proceeds from this event go towards the four $1000.00 scholarship awards given to recipients selected from Goodrich, Leggett, Livingston, and Onalaska school districts.

For further information contact: Jessie Price at jessieprice1945@yahoo.com  by email or by phone at 832-407-7343.