Pine Ridge Third Grade TAKS Night is Fun for Everyone
Submitted by Julie Crown, Livingston High School Student
Third grade students and parents attended a special TAKS night at Pine Ridge Elementary.  The evening began with a spaghetti supper and fun drawings for prizes, including No Homework coupons, No Shoes Day passes and Lunch with the Principal certificates.  Dr. Sewell shared with parents her pride in Pine Ridge’s 2007 Exemplary Rating, and visited with them about the state’s TAKS expectations for third graders.

Next, third graders escorted their parents to their classrooms, where teachers presented special information about TAKS.  Teachers began by outlining the TAKS objectives for Reading and Math.  Then parents had the chance to be kids again as they answered TAKS format questions (with a little help from their own children!).

At the end of the evening, two lucky students won remote control cars, and winning parents were awarded gift cards.  Parents also left with booklets full of hints for helping students prepare for next spring’s TAKS.  All participants enjoyed the chance to celebrate the special partnership between home and school.

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Family Science Night #2 - Bernoulli's Principle, Surface Tension & More!
Submitted by Steve Salley, LJH Science
Family Science Night #2 will be held in the Livingston Junior High cafeteria on Thursday, 12/06/07, from 7:00-8:30 pm. As always, the event will be free and food and drink will be provided. Participants will explore and be involved in hands-on activities and competition related to Bernoulli's Principle, Surface Tension, and more! There will be five to six learning stations from which guests may choose to participate.

Back by popular demand, one of the stations will allow guests to make a holiday themed water crystal polymer planter with live ivy. Drawings for door prizes will occur throughout the event. Family Science Night #2 ... Food ... Drink ... Fun ... Free ... at Livingston Junior High ... where "Science is Fun!"

High School PTO Meeting - December 6, 2007
Submitted by Pam Holmes, Livingston High School Student
Date:  Thursday, December 6, 2007
Time:  6:00 p.m.
Location:  LHS Cafeteria
Everyone is welcome to attend!!!!! 

If you have any questions please call:  Wendy Guthrie 365-4865 (home)

First Annual Holiday SpecTAKSular!
Submitted by Pattie Myers and Vicki Stanphill, Livingston High School
Livingston High School is preparing for our best TAKS year ever and we kick off the season with our First Annual Holiday SpecTAKSular! Join us for goodies and a night filled with important information for you and your student. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the important TAKS exit exams and how you can help your student prepare for passing!

Study Guides
Mock Released Test
Tips for daily Activities
Tutorial Schedule
Test Results from last year
and Much Much More!

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 6:30-7:30 – LHS Cafeteria

Lady Lions Basketball
Submitted by Pennee Hall, Livingston High School
On Tuesday, December 4 the Lady Lion basketball teams played the Lufkin Lady Panther and all teams came out victorious.

Varsity              overall record  12-3
Livingston 52     Lufkin    51
Dominique Jackson scored 23 points

JV
Livingston 44     Lufkin    28
Valencia White scored 17 points

9th Grade
Livingston 31     Lufkin    25
Shelby Snyder and Candice Jackson scored 10 points

On Friday, December 7 the Lady Lions begin district play in Willis.

Lady Lions Basketball
Submitted by Pennee Hall, Livingston High School
The Lady Lion Basketball Teams traveled to Lufkin and participated in the Hudson Tournament November 29- December 1.

Varsity placed second
Thursday, November 29
Livingston 50     Woden  39
Livingston 48     Hudson 38

Friday, November 30
Livingston 53     Longview 52

Saturday, December 1 Championship Game
Livingston 45     Longview 48  in overtime

JV    won Consolation
Livingston 32     Central 34
Livingston 46     Central Heights  36
Livingston 42     Hudson 33

9th Grade  placed Fourth
Livingston 25     Crockett            23
Livingston 31     Hudson             35
Livingston 43     Huntington         19

Hamburger
cheeseburger
on bun or
Tuna salad
Burger salad
Seasoned curly
fries
Fresh fruit
Milk

Christmas Bread Wreath Cooking with the LISD family! - December 5, 2007 Click Here to print this recipe...and cook it for your co-workers, family, or Communications Office!

Ingredients

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 175 (Calories from Fat 45 ); Total Fat 5 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 360 mg; Total Carbohydrate 28 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 6 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 10 %; Iron 10 % Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1/2 Fat  *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.